Transfer data from one device to another

Assumption: user already has a dropbox account and has been link to MoblieBiz Pro.  If MobileBiz Pro is not link to dropbox, please check this guide:  http://apps.mobilebizco.com/mobilebizpro/index.php/2013/08/07/dropbox-setup/
There are two types of data we need to migrate:

  • Record data (ex. invoices, items, customers, settings) – resides in the device internal memory
  • Print template (ex. invoice pdf output) – resides on the sdcard

To migrate Record data:

A. Backup MobileBiz Pro from your old device :

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1) Open MobileBiz Pro from your old device.
2) Go to Home > Menu > TOOLS > Manage data
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3. Click on Backup database.
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4. Then Click on Backup Now. This will create a file on your dropbox (Dropbox > mobilebiz-pro > db > backup-Vx-xxxxxxx).

B. Restore the Mobilebiz Pro backup to your new device.

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1) Install MoblieBiz Pro on your new device.
2) Link your dropbox to MoblieBiz pro
3) Then Go to Home > Menu > TOOLS > Manage data.
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4. Click on “Restore database” > “Restore from”
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5. Select “Dropbox” as the file location
6. Then select the first backup file on the list.
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7. Then click on the “RESTORE NOW” button.

To migrate print template customization:

  1. From your old device, copy “mobilebiz-pro/ print”  and “mobliebiz-pro / logo” folders to dropbox.
  2. Then from your dropbox, copy the “mobliebiz-pro/logo” & ” mobliebiz-pro/print” directory to the local drive of your new device.