Hi so i have lost some of my cards. I think it happened after i synced my ankidroid. I mostly do it on laptop. So when i synced it this afternoon on my phone, i couldn’t find the cards i created (to be more specific, took me hours to create) It’s no more there. If my memory serves right, i synced th…

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I tried the restore to previous back up thing, but it’s not working. At this point, im really anxious

What exactly is not working? Describe what you are doing and where you encounter problems.

Ok so im restoring to a previous date. And still those cards are missing

Try newer backups. By default, AnkiDroid backs up your collection multiple times a day. Have you checked the newest ones?

I did. Ok let me see the desktop backup

If you created the cards in your laptop, then yes you should check the backups there.

Yes it did work. Thank you so much:folded_hands::folded_hands::folded_hands::folded_hands::folded_hands::folded_hands::folded_hands::folded_hands:

Glad that you recovered the cards. From now on, sync before and after you open Anki (in any device). And make sure Anki is taking regular backups at specific time periods. If it was me creating thousands of cards like you, I’d literally sync every time I create a hundred cards. I’m cautious because…

I willll. Thank you so muchhhh. Literally just got my life back now

Retrieving lost exam cards due to syncing accident

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luckyme April 29, 2025, 2:30pm 9

Yes it did work. Thank you so much:folded_hands:

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