Backup and Manually Reinstall DataLogger® Software

by Clinton Fields
Posted in Vault FAQs

How to remove your DataLogger software (including all joint reports, and user information) and restore it to factory settings.

BACKUP ALL DATA

  1. Insert a USB drive in the USB port on the side of the tablet (side with hard buttons).

(This is where you will store the backup data if any issues during the update process occur.)

On the confirmation dialog box, tap “OK” to allow the DataLogger app access to the USB drive.

  • Launch the DataLogger app from the home screen and select Settings from the main menu. Then select System > Backup Data.
A system settings screen for a datalogger shows options: Backup Data (circled in red), Restore Data, Factory Reset, Delete Joint Reports, and Setup Connection. Sensor is disconnected. DONE is in the top right corner.
  • A dialog box will confirm the backup of all data to the USB drive. Select “yes” to continue.
  • A second dialog box will appear to indicate if the backup was successful. Tap “OK” and remove the USB drive and save files should any issues occur.

UNINSTALL THE DATALOGGER SOFTWARE

  1. From the home screen of the tablet, locate the DataLogger app by swiping up (to see all installed apps) or by swiping to the left or right.
A tablet home screen with a gray, text-heavy wallpaper. The Google Sheets app icon is circled in red at the top left. Other app icons are aligned vertically on the right side. The time shown is 2:51.
  • Once the app has been located, tap and hold to display the “app info.”
Android tablet home screen with a popup labeled App info and a red arrow pointing to it, next to the WhatsApp icon in the top left. Several app icons are on the right, with a gray text-based wallpaper in the background.
  • Select “uninstall” from the app info menu.
Screenshot of the App info page for the DataLogger app on an Android device, showing options to open, uninstall (circled in red), or force stop the app, along with app details and permissions.
  • A confirmation dialog will appear to confirm the app deletion. Select “OK” to continue.

MANUALLY INSTALL NEW SOFTWARE

  1. Open the Chrome browser from the DataLogger tablet. Enter this URL exactly to download:
A tablet screen displays a webpage titled Install DL7 Software with a link reading Click Here to Download circled in red, instructing users to download the latest DL7 application software.
  • The download will initiate immediately and once completed the download dialog will have an option to “open.”
A tablet screen shows a browser window with a notification indicating a file named dl7.apk has been downloaded, with the Open button highlighted in a blue outline. The background prompts installing DL7 software.
  • The file (dl7.apk) can also be found and opened from the “Downloads” screen. Once opened, a dialog will appear to prompt the installation of the app. Tap “done” in the dialog box confirming installation.
  • Return to the tablet home screen. Find the DataLogger application on the screen and press/hold and drag to the first home screen to create a shortcut.
  • Insert the same USB drive (with the backup saved) into the side of the tablet.
    • On app launch, tap “allow” on the system generated prompts.
  • From the main DataLogger app menu, select Settings > System > then select “Restore data.”
A tablet screen shows System Settings for a datalogger. The Restore Data option is circled in red. Other buttons include Backup Data, Factory Reset, Delete Joint Reports, and SD Card Status. Battery is at 92%.
  • Select “Yes” from the confirmation dialog box to restore all data. The last dialog will indicate if the restore was successful and will prompt removal of the USB drive.

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