If your inspection report won’t sync from the Web Report Writer mobile app to the browser and gets stuck at 0%, don’t worry—this is a common issue and easy to fix. Follow the steps below to troubleshoot and recover your work.
Check for a Backup
- Tap the menu ☰ in the top-left corner.
- Select About.
- Tap Help.
- Tap the arrow next to Backups to expand the list.
- Click Restore
- Tap Restore on the most recent backup.
- Go back to the main menu ☰ and select Inspections.
- Open your report and confirm that comments and photos are present.
- Select Refresh Data to force the app to re-sync with the cloud.
🔁 If something is missing, repeat these steps with older backups until the missing data appears.
Export Photos from a Report
If syncing fails but you need access to photos:
- Open the report and tap Media.
- Tap the three-dot menu ⋮.
- Select Export Photos.
- Tap Export to save images to your device's gallery.
- When finished, tap Cancel.
Export All App Photos
To access or recover unsynced photos:
- Tap the menu ☰ and go to About.
- Tap Media to view all stored images.
- If Sync = true, the photo is uploaded to the cloud.
- If Sync = false, it hasn’t been synced yet.
- Tap Sync to Cloud in the main menu to try syncing again.
- Tap Transfer to export individual photos.
Clear App Data (Only if Instructed)
Only perform this step if explicitly told by Support:
- Tap menu ☰ > About > Help > Clear Data.
- Tap Clear to confirm.
⚠️ Warning: This action will delete all app data and backups. Proceed only under guidance. This action will log you out of the Web Report Writer App. Do not do this if you do not have internet access to log back in.