iTouch Users from all over have had trouble with many different applications freezing up and having to be reinstalled. Apple has now (hopefully) addressed this with the new upgrade to the iPhoneOS (2.1), for both iPhone and iPod Touch.

However, prior to this, many people have lost the data associated with their apps because of this. I have had a couple inquiries regarding the syncing of mileage logs to the home computer when the device syncs via iTunes. Problem…Apple doesn’t allow it!

It’s true! Developers are not able to write applications that sync/save data during the iTunes sync process. This is why you’ll see a number of applications that email reports (like MileBug), use file transfer apps, or even build custom web sites that allow the backing up of data.

So while this is not the most desirable setup, it’s what Apple has given us to live with. We have looked at building a web application that would allow MileBug users to back up their data, but it just hasn’t happened yet. So for now, please periodically email yourself a report of your data. Making backups is a good habit for any software you use. Enjoy!

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Dear MileBug Users and Fans!

I’m pleased to announce the arrival of MileBug 1.5.3 to the iPhone. This release brings:
1) iOS4 support

2) Adds decimal point to the number pad

We’ve been working hard on an online backup/sync feature, so these support releases have been stretched out. But keep on the lookout as the online sync service is just around the corner!

Get it here: MileBug 1.5.3 in the iTunes App Store
Learn about it here: milebug.com

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An iPhone MileBug user wrote in asking if there was a way to remove old backup files from his iPhone. There certainly is, and such, I thought there may be others out there wondering the same questions.

WARNING: For either answer, DO NOT DELETE “appData.mbdata”

Short Answer:  via iTunes File Sharing.

Step-by-step answer:

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Some people have written in about not being able to open the .mbdata backup file on their computer, so I thought to clarify the difference between Reports and Backups. This pertains to the iPhone version.

Backups
Under the Backup tab in MileBug, you can create a backup file of all your data. It stays on your phone until you email it to yourself or pull it off using iTunes File Sharing. There is a help guide to iTunes File Sharing at the bottom of the Backup tab. Just click “What is iTunes File Sharing?”. The .mbdata file generated by the backup process is readable only by MileBug and is intended to be used to restore your data if you have problems with your iPhone or get a new iPhone.

Reports
Under the Reports tab, you can generate a human-readable report in either HTML or CSV (Excel or Numbers) format. You may choose the date range, the business(es), the vehicle(s), and the sort criteria. You can preview the report right in MileBug, too! Then hit Send, and the iPhone Email Composer will appear with your report as an attachment. After entering your email address, hit Send on the email composer and your report will arrive in your Inbox shortly.

Happy Taxes Everyone!

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For those of you who suddenly have a white icon for MileBug on your iOS device, here is our recommend solution. I wish it were simpler, but it’s really not that bad and the whole process is outlined here. We still don’t have a complete understanding as to why this happened, nor why it only happened to some and not all.

Essentially, you need to backup, uninstall, reinstall, restore from backup. This means the backup inside MileBug, NOT an iTunes backup. Just as an extra safety precaution, you may want to generate a report of all your trips and send that to yourself. Before you begin, make sure you understand “Reports vs. Backups“. So here we go:

Note to Lite Users: MileBug Lite does not support restore from backup. In this case you may choose to continue forward with the white icon, reinstall Lite and lose your data, or upgrade to the full version (see “Transfer Data from Lite to Full“).

1. Backup
1. Open MileBug and select the Backup tab at the bottom
2. Tap the “Back up and Email” button
3. Email the backup file to yourself.
2. Uninstall
1. Tap and hold MileBug icon until icons start “wiggling”.
2. Tap the X that appeared in the upper-left corner of the MileBug icon.
3. Confirm Delete
4. Press Home button to stop “wiggling”
3. Reinstall
1. Open App Store on device
2. Search for MileBug
3. Tap “Install”
4. Apple tracks your purchases so you won’t have to repurchase.
4. Restore from Backup
1. Use iTunes File Sharing to put your backup file into MileBug
   (see screenshot below)
2. Launch MileBug on your iPhone/iPad/iTouch.
3. Open Backup Tab and Select “Restore From Backup”
4. Choose the backup file in the picker (probably only one there)
5. Tap “Restore Data”

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Izatt Apps announces the 3.0 release of it’s flagship app, MileBug – Mileage Log, which introduces the much requested feature of cloud support. MileBug Cloud is not iCloud, but a Parse.com cloud solution that will allow iOS, Android, and Windows phones to share and sync data. While iOS is first, the other platforms will soon follow, with Android coming next.

MileBug Cloud is available as a $.99 (USD) In-App Purchase. The user then creates a MileBug Cloud account which can be accessed on any other supported device at no additional charge.

The benefits of MileBug Cloud include:
1) Data Backup and Storage
2) Data syncing across multiple devices (e.g. iPhone and iPad)
3) Data sharing between spouses or business partners
4) Changing phones (eventually even iOS to Android, and vice versa)

MileBug is a beautiful mile tracker app that makes it easy to track your tax-deductible mileage on your iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad devices.

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MileBug 3.1 and MileBug LITE 3.1 (both iOS) are now available in the App Store! This release of MileBug includes many stability fixes for theMileBug Cloud backup service (99c In-App Purchase) as well as some requested UI changes, such as the color of the navigation links at the top.

MileBug in App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/milebug-mileage-log-expense/id288376848?mt=8#

MileBug LITE is getting its first update in over a year, bringing it up to full feature parity with MileBug, only with the same 10 trip restriction. Which means MileBug LITE now has the MileBug Cloud! So moving data from the LITE version to the full version just got many times easier! Simply sign up for MileBug Cloud on the Backup tab of the LITE version, then login to MileBug Cloud on the full version with the same credentials. Voila! Only pay the 99c once (on the LITE) and your data moves through the cloud to the full version and away you go.

MileBug LITE in App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/milebug-lite-mileage-log-expense/id294164208?mt=8#

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Android MileBug 2.9.13 just released for Oreo Users!

Get it here – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.izatt.milebug 

This release of Android MileBug should fix the issues some Oreo users have been having with sending reports and backup files.

In addition to the 2018 IRS Mileage Rates, this release also has:

Look for the new iOS MileBug release shortly!

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