# Squlite db from Android recovery

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/squlite-db-from-android-recovery/27646>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [3 October 2022 21:11 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/squlite-db-from-android-recovery/27646 "2022-10-03T21:11:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![GogoAkira](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8e7dd6/32.png) [@GogoAkira](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/GogoAkira)\
**Post date:** [3 October 2022 21:11 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/squlite-db-from-android-recovery/27646/1 "2022-10-03T21:11:10Z")

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Hello

I've read here it's possible to use joplin.sqlite file from Android to recover notes in Desktop app.

How to go about that.

I just opened the file with sqlite browser to see it, but that's about it.

Ty

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**Author:** ![Daeraxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/daeraxa/32/6172_2.png) [@Daeraxa](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Daeraxa)\
**Post date:** [3 October 2022 21:51 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/squlite-db-from-android-recovery/27646/2 "2022-10-03T21:51:16Z")

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You can replace the database.sqlite file in your profile directory.  
What I normally suggest is that you first open the dev mode (Help \> Copy dev mode command to keyboard) and run it. That will create a new `joplindev-desktop` profile next to your normal `joplin-desktop` profile (or just go to Help \> Open profile directory).  
Then just replace the database with your mobile one by giving it the name of the original.

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**Author:** ![GogoAkira](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8e7dd6/32.png) [@GogoAkira](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/GogoAkira)\
**Post date:** [4 October 2022 09:44 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/squlite-db-from-android-recovery/27646/3 "2022-10-04T09:44:03Z")

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Hey thank you. You showed me two things, dev env and how to find the profile directory. I though it was in Appdata/Roaming and that doesn't look the same

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/1/c/1c948e33314e232a0927789508474d8624f4270b.png) [@system](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [3 November 2022 09:44 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/squlite-db-from-android-recovery/27646/4 "2022-11-03T09:44:52Z")

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