From time to time, it is useful to make a backup of the contents of your Motonav device to avoid losing all or some of your data in case of a hardware error or accidental data loss. This guide explains how to make a backup of your device and how to restore a backup if it becomes necessary.

It is suggested to make a backup in at least the following cases:

• right after you acquire a Motonav device;
• before using MOTOEXTRAS TOOLBOX to update your device and its content;
• after updating your device.

By default, MOTOEXTRAS TOOLBOX reminds you to make a backup in each of these events.

Creating a backup

After connecting your device and logging in, click the Backup and Restore button on the left panel to access the backup and restore functions.

You can see the list of existing backups, which is empty at the beginning. Click Create Backup to start making a backup.

Depending on your PC's USB port capabilities (support for USB 1.1 or USB 2.0) the time needed to make a backup may vary. Please wait until the backup process is completed. Do not disconnect or switch off your device during the process.

A status bar with the completeness percentage and the estimated time left is shown while creating a backup is in progress. The status bar changes to 'Completed' when the process is finished.

Restoring a backup

If you need to restore a backup, click the Restore button in the line that shows the name of the backup.

A warning is displayed that if you choose to continue with restoring a backup, all changes and updates will be lost that have been made after the backup date. Accept the warning only if you are sure that no harm will be done to your important data.

The time needed to restore a backup is similar to the time needed to create a backup. Please wait until the process is completed. Do not disconnect or switch off your device during the process.

A status bar with the completeness percentage and the estimated time left is shown while restoring a backup is in progress. For a short while, the status bar changes to 'Completed' when the process is finished, then MOTOEXTRAS TOOLBOX re-reads your device contents. You can continue using MOTOEXTRAS TOOLBOX or exit and disconnect your device after this point.

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