Error: Cannot rename *.ffs_tmp to sync.ffs_db

Posts: 12 · Slooby 3 Oct 2025, 20:12

I have been successfully using FFS to back up pictures and such from my phone until a recent Samsung OS update.

Now I am getting this error but it 'seems' like FFS is backing up the files but I'm wondering if I'm losing something because of this error. Does anyone have any insight?

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Android 15 One UI 7.0 connected to WIndows 10 computer.

Thanks!

Posts: 4866 · xCSxXenon 5 Oct 2025, 01:17

You could disable using a database in the sync settings. The option is there so moving files is quicker. Without it, if a file is moved on one side, it gets deleted and recopied on the other side, instead of a move being done directly. Impacts large files more, obviously, since it takes longer to transfer those. I'm skeptical that the option works on MTP devices, but I'm not using it currently. I will test and try it out in a bit.

Posts: 4866 · xCSxXenon 5 Oct 2025, 01:31

Tested.
The feature works fine, no errors for me. I'm using a Samsung S23 Ultra and FFS 15.5
Classic MTP issues

Posts: 12 · Slooby 20 Oct 2025, 13:33

Tested.
The feature works fine, no errors for me. I'm using a Samsung S23 Ultra and FFS 15.5
Classic MTP issues xCSxXenon, 05 Oct 2025, 01:31

Thank you for that. It does seem to be working better.