How to revert to an old backup – bad database from iOS constantly pushed to OmniSync

thoresson · May 21, 2015, 9:38am

Hi!

I just realised that the Omnifocus database on my Mac was missing all my work contexts. I checked both my iPhone and my iPad and they where missing there as well.

I closed OF on both my iOS devices, reverted to the last correct backup on my Mac and had it push the correct database to the OmniSync server. But when I launch OF on my iOS devices, I never get the option to replace the database. Instead, the bad one, with the missing contexts, is pushed back to the cloud and further to my Mac.

What am I doing wrong?

/Anders

ediventurin · May 21, 2015, 4:31pm

I’d suggest getting in touch with support. As a quick & dirty attempt, I’d try updating something (adding 1 task?) from Mac, re-sync (newer DB) and only then syncing from iOS. If problem persist and you can’t wait, maybe deleting iOS app before syncing it with fixed DB?
Just my two cents.

lucasburke · May 21, 2015, 5:50pm

Are you sure you didn’t set the work contexts to be on hold and set the view to available?

thoresson · May 22, 2015, 9:14am

Problem solved: I just waited a little bit longer, a bit over an hour, before I tried to sync the correct database with my iOS devices. Then I got the notification about the problem, and could select the correct version.