Why iBook doesn't work with Time Machine

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Why iBook doesn't work with Time Machine

Hello,

I lost some PDFs stored in iBook and i would like to find them in Time Machine.

I open the ~/Library/Mobile\ Documents/iCloud~com~apple~iBooks/Documents/ directory with the Terminal and launch Time Machine.

When I go back in time, I see my old files that I want to get back for 2 or 3 seconds, so I know they're here. But I can't select them, and the directory change automatically to the iCloud Drive directory and I can't go back in the iBook directory.

Does anyone know how i can get back my files ?

Thanks

MacBook Pro with Retina display, iOS 11.2

Posted on Dec 9, 2017 8:07 AM

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Answer 1

Daekou Author

Level 1

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Dec 9, 2017 11:27 AM in response to Eric Root

Hi,

Thank you for the answer.

It doesn't work directly but using the search bar was a good idea.

I search with the file names, and the PDFs are displayed in the result. From there, I can put them back.

It is necessary to use the Restore button. the system will ask where it will save the files. Copy the files doesn't work.

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Answer 2

Eric Root

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Dec 9, 2017 11:17 AM in response to Daekou

Try entering Time Machine and go the backup you want to restore from. Then copy/paste the path in the search bar.

~/Library/Mobile\ Documents/iCloud~com~apple~iBooks/Documents

User Library – make visible in Time Machine

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