Merging iOS database with Dropbox database

btoomajian

Hello- I just purchased 1Password 4.5.2 for iOS and am ready to set it up using dropbox sync.

Here is my issue:
I was previously using 1Password 3.7.2 for iOS and realized that the dropbox sync wasn't working. It seems that my iPhone has one set of data while my Mac and Windows computer have a completely different set of data which is stored in Dropbox. When sync with Dropbox broke, the databases were split into two and updates never synced up.

Is there a way to safely merge both database back into a single instance which would be stored/synced on Dropbox?

Thanks.

btoomajian

FYI: I'm running 1Password 1.0.9.340 for Windows. I'm away from my Mac, so not sure what version is running on it. Thanks.

Jasper

Hi @btoomajian,

Have you migrated your data from 1Password 3.7.2 for iOS to 1Password 4.5.2 for iOS?

Thanks in advance for the additional info! :)

btoomajian

Hi @JasperP‌

Not yet. Looking for steps to proceed. I'm concerned that I may lose some password data from either the iPhone database or the Dropbox database. Both were synced at one time via Dropbox, but drifted once the Dropbox sync broke in 1password 3.7.2 for iOS.

Thanks.

btoomajian

@JasperP‌
Since I was unaware that Dropbox sync broke, I kept using the app on the iPhone and also on my PCs. This resulted in unique data created on the iPhone as well as on the current Dropbox database.

Currently, 1Password 3.7.2 and 4.5.2 are both installed on my iPhone.

Thanks.

Jasper

Hi @btoomajian,

Migrating your data to 1Password 4 for iOS is the first step you will need to take.

• First, in 1Password 3 for iOS, make a backup of the data to your computer. This will create a .1ptbackup file, just in case. http://help.agilebits.com/1Password_touch/backup.html

• Next, you will need to import your data into version 4. Please see this video for instructions: http://i.agilebits.com/cdj/video/tutorial/import-1P3-1P4-iPhone.mov

Let me know how it goes!

btoomajian

@JasperP‌
The import from version 3 to version 4 worked just fine. How do I merge the Dropbox data into the newly imported iPhone app database?

Thanks.

Jasper

Hi @btoomajian,

• First, please create a backup on your Mac (File > Backup), just in case.

• Ensure Dropbox sync in enabled on your Mac.

• Enable Dropbox sync on your iPhone (Settings > Sync) — you will need to confirm that you wish to merge your data.

Please let me know if that works! :)

btoomajian

@JasperP‌ perfect! That did it! Thanks!

Jasper

You're welcome! Please let us know if you have any other questions. We're always happy to help! :)