Currently I am using the IPP 10.5 and I have made a backup to iCloud of my settings and app data. But I am going to do the following in the next days:
- Erase all data from this device, restore to factory settings using iTunes... and at the same time update to last iPadOS version;
- Don't restore from any backup after this... *
* Meaning I'll manually download every single app again, and reconfigure all settings.
I noticed that if we do all that we are still able to restore for example documents saved to iCloud from say, GoodNotes or Notability.
Now, the problem is I don't want to lose all messages and images/videos shared using the Skype app.
There's a feature that is capable of doing that:
support.skype.com
And checking here in my PC I can see all images and videos were saved. Into a folder in which every single filename is in this fashion:
0-eus-d4-84ddb07f66c2d21de0a8726bc85cfb11.1.jpg
Then you have the same filename with a JSON extension:
0-eus-d4-84ddb07f66c2d21de0a8726bc85cfb11.1.json
If I use the SKYPE parser all messages can be read, but there's garbage text in the middle of each one.
Total size of this backup is 252 MB.
That's not what I am looking for.
I want to do all the ERASING and then when I reinstall the Skype app:
The chat history and all images still there. As they are today.
There's just one problem: the Skype app isn't listed among the ones that are actually doing any backup to iCloud.
So it seems you can't restore chat history if you erase your device. You can do that procedure from Microsoft's website, but that's not what we are looking for.
If this was WhatsApp then we would be able to restore everything, chat history and images sent to our contacts. Provided we do a Google Drive backup.
Am I missing something? I haven't tried yet erasing this device. I plan to do what I suggested here:
forums.macrumors.com
P.S. It seems only the last 30 days are stored in the Microsoft cloud:
Can someone confirm what would happen in my case?
- Erase all data from this device, restore to factory settings using iTunes... and at the same time update to last iPadOS version;
- Don't restore from any backup after this... *
* Meaning I'll manually download every single app again, and reconfigure all settings.
I noticed that if we do all that we are still able to restore for example documents saved to iCloud from say, GoodNotes or Notability.
Now, the problem is I don't want to lose all messages and images/videos shared using the Skype app.
There's a feature that is capable of doing that:
How do I export or delete my Skype data? | Skype Support
And checking here in my PC I can see all images and videos were saved. Into a folder in which every single filename is in this fashion:
0-eus-d4-84ddb07f66c2d21de0a8726bc85cfb11.1.jpg
Then you have the same filename with a JSON extension:
0-eus-d4-84ddb07f66c2d21de0a8726bc85cfb11.1.json
If I use the SKYPE parser all messages can be read, but there's garbage text in the middle of each one.
Total size of this backup is 252 MB.
That's not what I am looking for.
I want to do all the ERASING and then when I reinstall the Skype app:
Skype for iPad
Skype keeps the world talking. Say “hello” with an instant message, voice or video call, no matter what device they use Skype on. Skype is available on phones, tablets, PCs, and Macs. • Video calls – Don’t just hear the cheers, see them! Get together with 1 or 49 of your friends and family on a H…
apps.apple.com
The chat history and all images still there. As they are today.
There's just one problem: the Skype app isn't listed among the ones that are actually doing any backup to iCloud.
So it seems you can't restore chat history if you erase your device. You can do that procedure from Microsoft's website, but that's not what we are looking for.
If this was WhatsApp then we would be able to restore everything, chat history and images sent to our contacts. Provided we do a Google Drive backup.
Am I missing something? I haven't tried yet erasing this device. I plan to do what I suggested here:
Restore to factory settings = better battery? Or no difference?
My IPP 10.5 has been suffering in terms of battery compared of course to years ago. This is the current status: What I was wondering is this... - Restoring the iPAD to factory settings; - Then not restoring from any backup. Instead reinstalling all apps and configure everything again...
forums.macrumors.com
P.S. It seems only the last 30 days are stored in the Microsoft cloud:
Skype iOs backup and restore
I use Skype on my iPhone and I backup my iPhone to iTunes on my Windows 10 PC. I have attempted to restore my full backup to a new iPhone and everything (all other apps) other than my Skype history /
answers.microsoft.com
Can someone confirm what would happen in my case?
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