Wired App = Unbelievably Long Backup Times

[ntrigue]

I've tried a number of venues to resolve this problem. After downloading the last two issues of Wired I attached my iPad to the computer and walked away. An hour later I returned and it was still 30% into 'Backing Up iPad' process.

I'm upset because these 500MB files are obviously being downloaded to the wrong place in the file structure. I recall Byline and MobileRSS had this issue one release.

Is anyone else neglecting the backup because of Wired app?

 

[ipadDev]

Thats what happens when developers misuse the CoreData framework.

 

[Cartaphilus]

So THAT'S why my backup was interminable today! I downloaded the wired app last night, and while I love the slick presentation features they're not worth hanging up synching.

I'll shoot the app for now, and hope I can find out when they fix it.

Thanks, OP, for posting this; I never would have figured out what the problem was otherwise.

 

[big_scot_nanny]

is it only the wired app? I also have Time and the london Times apps, and I am also suffereing horrendous backup times.

I guess I will delete and see if it solves.

Kev

 

[markgo2k]

One side comment: I've noticed vastly improved backup times with iOS 4.x on my iPhone. So hopefully even large backups become more palatable once 4.2 ships for the iPad.

 

[ntrigue]

We don't require restoration of the issues in Wired app. The framework is in place to redownload issues so it is clearly a mistake to include this data in the backup.

I estimate that all four issues would require over 5 hours to backup the device!