Copying TW file from Android mobile to Windows laptop

[Egbert]

Hi all,

I realized when copying a Tiddly Wiki file from my Android smartphone to my Windows 7 laptop, that when opening it under Windows, nothing is shown on the laptop. Pressing F12 (to look under the hood), reveals that all the javascript files are not shown in the debugger tab (only the html file). I use the latest Firefox version on my laptop and AndTidWiki on my Android phone. Javascript is enabled in  my firefox browser on my laptop. I can always drag the copied file in a new empty TiddlyWiki file  on my laptop to import it, so everything is shown again, but that's quite cumbersome. Does anybody have an idea what's behind the behaviour? 

[Mark S.]

What mechanism are you using to copy the file? USB cable? Or some other app?

[Egbert]

Hi Mark,

a USB cable.

[Douglas Counts]

Hey Egbert,

I would download an empty TiddlyWiki from the website.  Then go to Tools >> Import and choose the file that you copied over from your Android.  You should be able to see all the tiddlers that way and select which ones you wish to import.

After importing, click the save button, then refresh the browser, and now you should be good to go....

Hope that works for you,

-Doug

[Mark S.]

I transfer this way frequently without incident.

Is it possible that your smartphone is going into lock screen mode before the file is completely transferred? I believe the phone needs to be unlocked  until the transfer is complete.

Another thing to try might be some other method of transfer. I use syncthing routinely to transfer TW files. Although I have to reboot the app once or twice every time I use it, it does work eventually.  You can use es-file manager to turn your phone into a ftp server and transfer files that way.

Good luck,
Mark