Warning when installing Beta - "lose all my data"

[bcdavis75]

1 hour ago, Javi said:

For Matter over Thread a Thread Border router is required. The device can be added to the border router first, i.e. a Nest Hub Max, then share the device with eisy using the sharing QR Code or Pairing Code from the Border Router's app. Eisy will communicate with the Thread Border Router to control the device.  Note that Pairing Code entry still in UD Mobile beta for iOS.  

Hi @Javi.  This is great news and I'd like to try it out but a quick question for you first.  When i go to install the BETA, it warns me that  I may "lose all my data".  Assuming that relates to my configurations/favorites etc?  I also couldn't tell if this is a generic warning or, in fact, that's exactly what happens when switching between production and test flight versions?

[Javi]

I think it's a generic warning, but it is valid.  As long as you crate a UD Mobile backup it can be restored but you may need to re enter credentials depending on if iOS keychain associates the new install to the old install.

There is a caveat,  If there is a database upgrade in the app you cannot install a backup created on a newer UDM version on an older UDM version.. but that is usually the reverse situation going from Beta back to production.  Also Database upgrades are not that common. 

[bcdavis75]

23 hours ago, Javi said:

I think it's a generic warning, but it is valid.  As long as you crate a UD Mobile backup it can be restored but you may need to re enter credentials depending on if iOS keychain associates the new install to the old install.

There is a caveat,  If there is a database upgrade in the app you cannot install a backup created on a newer UDM version on an older UDM version.. but that is usually the reverse situation going from Beta back to production.  Also Database upgrades are not that common. 

Thanks!  Last question... do you have any sense of how long it will stay in BETA?  If we're talking days, I'll just wait.  Otherwise, I'll try it our in BETA.

[Javi]

On 7/8/2025 at 11:23 AM, bcdavis75 said:

Thanks!  Last question... do you have any sense of how long it will stay in BETA?  If we're talking days, I'll just wait.  Otherwise, I'll try it our in BETA.

Usually a couple of weeks, this build happens to include major changes in preparation to remove synchronization requirement with 5.9.x firmware.  So may be slightly longer than usual so we can verify any bugs are corrected.