Google Playstore App refund policy (at time of writing) is 0-2 hours - automatic via play store app, 2-48 hours apply online via link, 48 hours+ - at the discretion of the developer.
On Tuesday, 23 August 2016 05:26:44 UTC+1, Joel Azaria wrote: > > Karey, > I'm pretty sure MyBackup should have been able to backup both the .apk AND > your data. Root *should* only be required for backing up and restoring > system apps and data (like your phone call logs, wifi and bluetooth > settings, et al,) which I'm pretty sure MLO is not. Unfortunately the last > time I carried an unrooted device was back on Android FroYo (2.2) so it's > been a while and I'm not positive on what's changed from FroYo to > Marshmallow (Android v6). I DO see that MLO is on MyBackup's list of > integrated applications (see here: > http://www.rerware.com/Android-Backup/MyBackupUserGuide.pdf) so I'd say > that bodes well for you. > > Were I in your shoes I would probably proceed this way: > > 1. Some time ago (2 years maybe) google changed the refund policy on > Play store apps. My memory isn't serving me here so check the policy for > yourself. I think it's 15 or 20 minutes. > 2. Check/find the procedure for how to request an app refund. Again, > my memory isn't serving me well right this moment. *Don't skip this > step! *Make sure you know where to go and how to request a refund asap > should it come to it. > 3. As the refund window is small, we want to have the backed up files > in place. I'll assume you have the backups on the new device somehow > already (sd card, thumbdrive, etc) but if not, get it there now. If your > backups or on a cloud, download them to the device now! > 4. Make sure you have the latest update of the free app installed. > I'd also I'd ensure I have a fast Internet connection (your home WiFi or > good 4g coverage for example.) You don't want to run the clock on your > refund window waiting for updates or downloading the pro app on a slow or > problematic connection. > 5. Buy the pro app. Quickly initiate download and install if needed. > 1. Did it work? If so, have a beer/wine/tea/coffee. Profit and :) > 2. Didn't work? Quickly request a refund as researched in step 2. > > In this way you get to try to restore w/ the pro app. If it works, the > dev deserves his/her 6 bucks or whatever and you know that you're protected > if ever needed again. > If not, you get a refund, you know to root your new device, you *run *and > buy Titanium Backup pro, you set up scheduled backups to a cloud and you'll > be protected if/when it happens again. > > Good luck and lmk how it goes. > J. > > > > On Monday, August 22, 2016 at 5:19:40 AM UTC-4, Karey Kumli wrote: >> >> My Android tablet's motherboard quit, and I had a backup with the app >> MyBackups. However their app won't back up to a new device without me >> purchasing the Pro version. I'm not convinced that the backup has my data, >> it may have only the app - so I'm not ready to spend the money. >> >> I just downloaded the MLO 2 apk file from the MLO main page, installed >> it, and wondered about the apk file saved by MyBackup. I'm not willing to >> experiment with opening it, so need the advice of someone better-versed in >> this type of shenanigan! >> >> It's 9.4 MB. >> Its filename is >> net.mylifeorganized.mlo_3041.apk >> >> Would appreciate successful case histories! Or precautions! Am perfectly >> willing to send it out for perusal! >> >> Thank you, >> Karey >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MyLifeOrganized" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/mylifeorganized. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mylifeorganized/56801bc6-4dcc-4601-a49a-83bf7e75213c%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
