Location of backup file in Android

Operating system

Android

Joplin version

3.0.8

Sync target

Nextcloud

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What issue do you have?

I cannot find the backup (jex) file on my android phone.
What did I do:
Joplin configuration > Import and Export > Export all notes as JEX
Message: Exported successfully!
Then I looked into
/net.cozic.joplin/cache => no file to show
and in
/net.cozic.joplin/files => no file to show

Searching in Android using term >jex< (without ><) did not reveal a file.

Joplin gives me the message that the backup

I appreciate getting the path or any additional help to find the jex-file which contains the backup of my Joplin files

It's probably a temporary file in a temporary directory. I've never done this on my phone as my desktop is where I do my backups.

On my android, after I Export all notes as JEX I'm prompted with a share dialog that and jex-export.jex to be shared with whatever app/person/object I happen to choose.

Do you not get that Sharing 1 file dialog after your phone makes your JEX file?

@andbenn
Thanks for your kind reply.

Under the EXPORT button there is text "Share a copy..." but no share dialog shows up at the end.

Because of this hint from you, I updated my android app to the latest one. Still all is the same.

Searching the mobile phone with x-plorer and totalcomander for >JEX< does not find a file.

I wonder what is the problem...

I think that's it. You have to share the file with an application. Could be your Google Drive app and then you can store it in the cloud. Or your email app and mail it to yourself or family member.

On Android, Joplin Version 3.2.2

On exporting, I get this prompt --

"Save to My File" prompts me to choose where to save the backup.
Hope this helps :slightly_smiling_face:

@RoastedPotato

Thanks for your screen shot. Now I got the share possibility.

In my case, I may not touch any other part of the screen to not stop the share pop-up. I saw it only accidentally the first time as a flash and remembered your screen shot.

Next time I kept my finger on the screen until the share pop-up was to be seen.

This could be improved.