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Page 1 ONE Free download Quick Start Guide 2020 January...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents What’s in the box -----------------------------------------------4 PhotoCube installation guide --------------------------------5 iOS ------------------------------------------------------------------6 Download PhotoFast app -------------------------------6 iOS app main screen (Simple Mode) -----------------8 iOS app main screen (Advance Mode) -------------10 External Storage -----------------------------------------13 In-App Storage -------------------------------------------14 Backup All -------------------------------------------------15 Photo Viewer ---------------------------------------------16 Video -------------------------------------------------------18 Music/iTunes Music -------------------------------------19 Recorder ---------------------------------------------------20 Zip -----------------------------------------------------------21 Cloud -------------------------------------------------------22 Social Media ----------------------------------------------23 YouTube/Vimeo -----------------------------------------24 iOS app Settings ------------------------------------------25...
Page 3 Android ----------------------------------------------------------28 Download PhotoFast app ------------------------------28 Android app main screen (Simple Mode) ----------31 Android app main screen (Advance Mode) -------33 External Storage -----------------------------------------35 In-App Storage -------------------------------------------36 Backup All -------------------------------------------------36 Dropbox ---------------------------------------------------37 Android app Settings ------------------------------------39 FAQ ----------------------------------------------------------------41...
Page 4: What's In The Box
What’s in the box - PhotoCube C * 1 ...
Page 5: Photocube Installation Guide
PhotoCube installation guide Insert microSD card Connect PhotoCube C Connect PhotoCube C (support capacity from with charging cable. to a USB-C PD charger. 4GB-2TB). Note: iOS system supports SDHC and SDXC microSD formatted to FAT32 or ExFAT. Some Android devices may only support memory card with FAT32 file system (please check with the Android manufacturer).
Page 6: Ios
Download PhotoFast app 1. First, connect the PhotoFast product to the iOS device. After the connection is successful, “App Match” notification will pop-up. Tap on “App Store” to download the app. If you tapped “Ignore”, you can still download the app manually. Just follow the instructions from step 2 below. 2. Install “PhotoFast ONE” app from the iOS App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id912314964 ...
Page 7 3. After the app is installed, when launched for the first time, please grant app access permission for Contacts, Calendar, photos and Notification. So the app can backup your data correctly.
Page 8: Ios App Main Screen (Simple Mode)
iOS main screen (Simple Mode) Image is for reference only, screen may look different based on your device model. Please refer to below information.
Page 9 Backup now “One-touch-backup” that will backup contacts, calendar and camera roll data of the device to the external storage. View photos & Restore You can browse and select backed up camera roll files to restore to your device. External Storage Status Display the memory usage of the microSD, you can tap on the product image (iOS only feature) to enter the file manager to manage files stored in the microSD. Backup Information “Backed-up Camera Roll items” – Accumulated count of backed-up files from Camera Roll. “Previous Backup” – The date stamp of previous backup. “Calendar Restore” – Browse and select calendar file to restore to your device. “Contact Restore” – Browse and select contact file to restore to your device. “Reset” – Reset the “Backed-up Camera Roll items” counter and “Previous Backup”.
Page 10: Ios App Main Screen (Advance Mode)
iOS main screen (Advance Mode) Image is for reference only, screen may look different based on your device model. Please refer to below information.
Page 11 Contact Backup Backup contact data of the device to the external storage. Calendar Backup Backup calendar data of the device to the external storage. Photo Backup Backup photo/video data of the device to the external storage. Backup All “One-touch-backup” that will backup contacts, calendar and camera roll data of the device to the external storage. Dropbox Manage files stored in Dropbox. Photo Viewer Filter the file manager to display only image files. (iOS only feature) Video Filter the file manager to display only video files. (iOS only feature) Music Filter the file manager to display only audio files. (iOS only feature) iTunes Music Manage iTunes music or podcast audio files stored on the device. (iOS only feature) Podcast Video Manage podcast video files stored on the device. (iOS only feature) Camera “Shoot to external storage” for taking photo/video and save directly to the external storage device. (iOS only feature) Recorder Record voice memos and easily export to external storage or other apps. (iOS only feature) Zip Compress or decompress file/directory to ZIP format. (iOS only feature) Google Drive Manage files stored in Google Drive. (iOS only feature) Google Drive Backup Select files/directories stored in Google Drive to backup to external storage in batch. (iOS only feature) Dropbox Backup Select files/directories stored in Dropbox to backup to external storage in batch. (iOS only feature)
Page 12 iCloud Drive Manage files stored in “ONE Document” of iCloud Drive. (iOS only feature) OneDrive Manage files stored in OneDrive. (iOS only feature) Facebook Album Backup Backup images albums of Facebook account. (iOS only feature) Instagram Backup Backup media of Instagram account. (iOS only feature) Flickr Backup Backup images albums of Flickr account. (iOS only feature) Tumblr Backup Backup images/videos of Tumblr account. (iOS only feature) YouTube Browser and view YouTube videos. (iOS only feature) Vimeo Browser and view Vimeo videos. (iOS only feature) Chromecast Display video files on Chromecast device. (iOS only feature) Download “CameraRoll+” app Direct link to the “CameraRoll+” app in iOS App Store. (iOS only feature) Download “Call Recorder+” app Direct link to the “Call Recorder+” app in iOS App Store. (iOS only feature) Download “LIFE” app Direct link to the “LIFE” app in iOS App Store. (iOS only feature) Download “HelloKitty” app Direct link to the “HelloKitty” app in iOS App Store. (iOS only feature)
Page 13: External Storage
External Storage Connect PhotoFast drive to manage files stored on it Back to home screen...
Page 14: In-App Storage
In-App Storage Memory partition used by the app on your device Back to home screen...
Page 15: Backup All
Backup All One-touch backup for Contacts Calendar Photo Video...
Page 16: Photo Viewer
Photo Viewer Access and manage image files stored on device or memory card...
Page 17 Photo Viewer Smart View Tap on any image to enter photo view window Group view by Add comments month to image Comfort View More Expand group view Backup to Add photo to external favorite Copy to Add tag external...
Page 18: Video
Video Access and manage video files stored on device or memory card Play media via “AirPlay”. *For media files stored on iOS device only. Repeat play option. Shuffle play option. Select subtitle file (srt/ass file in UTF-8 encoding)
Page 19: Music/Itunes Music
Music/iTunes Music Access and manage audio files stored on device or memory card Play media via “AirPlay”. *For media files stored on iOS device only. Repeat play option. Sort files Shuffle play option.
Page 20: Recorder
Recorder Record/manage voice memo Pause Start recording recording voice memo Discard Play recording recording Manage recordings...
Page 21: Zip
Zip Compress file or folder to save storage space Select file or folder to compress to zip format Select zip file to decompress...
Page 22: Cloud
Cloud Browse and manage your Cloud Storage contents Login to your account to manage files stored in Cloud...
Page 23: Social Media
Social Media Backup your social media contents...
Page 24: Youtube/Vimeo
YouTube/Vimeo Browse YouTube and Vimeo contents in the app...
Page 25: Ios App Settings
iOS app Settings Image is for reference only, screen may look different based on your device model. Please refer to below information.
Page 26 Auto Backup Automatically start backup the selected items below when external storage is connected successfully. Contact: device contact list Calendar: device calendar data Photos Auto Backup: device camera roll data (photos & videos) iCloud contents: Original data stored in iCloud if iCloud photo backup is activated. (iOS only feature) Use cellular data: Use cellular network to backup iCloud contents, if WiFi is not available. (iOS only feature) Background backup Backup your data automatically when connected to PhotoCube, without the need to unlock the device. Backup notification interval Display the progress of backup when performing background backup based on the time interval selected (default is 90 seconds). Launch app in Simple Mode Choose to launch the app in Simple Mode UI or Advance Mode UI. Options Permission (iOS only feature) Browse the permission settings of the app. Security (iOS only feature) Security options to keep data save from unauthorized access. App Lock: Enable this feature will request a 4-digit passcode every time the app is launched. Lightning Lock: (This function does not support PhotoCube C) Enable this feature will request a 4-digit passcode when connected to iPhone/iPad. And disable the USB data connection of the drive when connected to computer. The can only be enabled/disabled from the iOS app. USB Lock: (This function does not support PhotoCube C)
Page 27 Enable this feature will disable the USB data connection of the drive when connected to computer. The can only be enabled/disabled from the iOS app. Show locked files When this option is on, locked files will be visible. Rename file extension When this option is on, file extension will be visible when renaming files. Photo Viewer D efault browser mode: Choose the default image viewer mode for “Photo Viewer” in Advance Mode. (iOS only feature) C lear cache data: This will clear the image thumbnails cache stored in the app. Camera (iOS Advance Mode only feature) Adjust the camera/video recorder resolution of the “Shoot-to-External” camera function. Skip Launch Page (iOS Advance Mode only feature) Enable/disable the carousel launch page when app starts. Format External Storage Format the external storage, this will erase all data stored on the external microSD and give you a fresh start. Note: This will erase the External Storage/memory card, use with caution! Help About ONE Term of use and legal disclaimer of the app. Report Bug Send feedback or product related issues to PhotoFast Support (require email to be setup correctly on your device).
Page 28: Android
Android Download PhotoFast app 1. Install “PhotoFast ONE” app from the Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.winshare.photofast ...
Page 29 2. After the app is installed, when launched for the first time, please grant app access permission for Photos, Contacts, Calendar and Notification. So the app can backup your data correctly.
Page 30 3. Select the drive location of the PhotoCube drive, it’s normally the “USB symbol” from the list. And tap “Allow” to compete setting the backup path. Note: 1. if you selected the wrong drive location, you can go to [Settings > Clear cache data] in the app to reset this and start over again. 2. Some Android devices may only support memory card with FAT32 file system. In this case, you will need to format the memory card from [Settings > Format External Storage] from the app to format the memory card (e.g. Google Pixel phones). This will erase the External Storage/memory card, use with caution!
Page 31: Android App Main Screen (Simple Mode)
Android main screen (Simple Mode) Image is for reference only, screen may look different based on your device model. Please refer to below information.
Page 32 Backup now “One-touch-backup” that will backup contacts, calendar and Gallery data of the device to the external storage. View photos & Restore You can browse and select backed up Gallery (photo & video) files to restore to your device. External Storage Status Display the memory usage of the microSD, you can tap on the product image (iOS only feature) to enter the file manager to manage files stored in the microSD. Backup Information “Backed-up Camera Roll items” – Accumulated count of backed-up files from Camera Roll. “Previous Backup” – The date stamp of previous backup. “Calendar Restore” – Browse and select calendar file to restore to your device. “Contact Restore” – Browse and select contact file to restore to your device. “Music Restore” – Browse and select audio files to restore to your device. “Document Restore” – Browse and select document files to restore to your device. “Reset” – Reset the “Backed-up Camera Roll items” counter and “Previous Backup”. Note: All files (except for Calendar and Contact) are restored to [In- App Storage/PhotoFast ONE/]...
Page 33: Android App Main Screen (Advance Mode)
Android main screen (Advance Mode) Image is for reference only, screen may look different based on your device model. Please refer to below information.
Page 34 Contact Backup Backup contact data of the device to the external storage. Calendar Backup Backup calendar data of the device to the external storage. Photo Backup Backup photo/video data of the device to the external storage. Music Backup Backup audio files stored on the device to the external storage. Document Backup Backup document files stored on the device to the external storage. Backup All “One-touch-backup” that will backup contacts, calendar and camera roll data of the device to the external storage. Dropbox Manage files stored in Dropbox.
Page 35: External Storage
External Storage Connect PhotoFast drive to manage files stored on it Back to home screen...
Page 36: In-App Storage
In-App Storage Memory partition used by the app on your device Back to home screen...
Page 37: Backup All
Backup All One-touch backup for Contacts Calendar Music Document Photo Video...
Page 38: Dropbox
Dropbox Browse and manage your Dropbox contents...
Page 39: Android App Settings
Android app Settings Image is for reference only, screen may look different based on your device model. Please refer to below information.
Page 40 Auto Backup Automatically start backup the selected items below when external storage is connected successfully. Contact: device contact list Calendar: device calendar data Photos: device Gallery data (photos & videos) Music: device audio files Document: device document files Memory Card Backup: Backup data stored on the memory card inside the phone (requires phone to support memory card). Background backup Backup your data automatically when connected to PhotoCube, without the need to unlock the device. Backup notification interval Display the progress of backup when performing background backup based on the time interval selected (default is 90 seconds). Launch app in Simple Mode Choose to launch the app in Simple Mode UI or Advance Mode UI. Options Show locked files When this option is on, locked files will be visible. Rename file extension When this option is on, file extension will be visible when renaming files. Clear cache data: This will clear the image thumbnails cache stored in the app. Format External Storage Format the external storage, this will erase all data stored on the external microSD and give you a fresh start. Note: This will erase the External Storage/memory card, use with caution!
Page 41: Faq
FAQ 1. How do I backup calendar, contacts, photos and videos stored on my phone? Tap “Backup now” to start backup, the data from your phone will be saved to [\Backup\(device name)\] on the PhotoCube. 2. How do I restore data from PhotoCube to my phone? • Photos – Tap “View photos & Restore”, select the device name folder and see the photo/video backup organized by year and month. Select any folders or files to restore them to your camera roll or gallery (Android device will restore data to [In-App Storage/PhotoFast ONE/]). • Calendar – Go to “Backup Information” and tap “Calendar Restore”, select the device name folder and select the calendar file (.ics) you want to restore. • Contacts – Go to “Backup Information” and tap “Contact Restore”, select the device name folder and select the contact file (.vcf) you want to restore. Restore will create duplicate item if the contacts with the same names already exist on the phone. • Music – Go to “Backup Information” and tap “Music Restore”, select the device name folder and select the audio files you want to restore. (This feature is available for Android devices, data will be restored to [In-App Storage/PhotoFast ONE/]) • Document – Go to “Backup Information” and tap “Document Restore”, select the device name folder and select the audio files you want to restore. (This feature is available for Android devices, data will be restored to [In-App Storage/PhotoFast ONE/]) 3. Can I backup only some photos from my camera roll/gallery? Yes, go to [External Storage > Add > From Camera Roll] to select the photos/videos you want to backup. 4. How long will it take to complete backup my photos?
Page 42 It depends on the number of photos/videos there are on the phone, speed of your mobile device and the speed of the memory card is also a factor. Generally it takes approx. 1 hour to backup 6000 ~ 8000 photos (at transfer speed of 30 MB/s). 5. If I cancel the backup while it’s running, does it start from the beginning again in the next backup? No, PhotoFast app will perform “Differential backup” for photos/videos. If the backup is interrupted for some reason, it will resume from photos/videos that haven’t been backed up. 6. After the photo backup is done, if I delete photos from my phone, does it get deleted on the PhotoCube, too? No, PhotoFast app only adds backup data to the PhotoCube. It will never delete files without your consent. 7. I have a lot of photos on my iPhone, but PhotoFast app only backed up some of them. If you are using iCloud to backup your Camera Roll, some of the photos/videos may not be stored on your iOS device, especially if the phone storage is low. But iOS shows the total media count to indicate how many items you have in total. If you also wish to back up photos/videos stored in iCloud backup, turn “iCloud contents” From [Settings > Photo > iCloud contents]. 8. I have more than one phone/tablet, can I use PhotoCube to backup them? Yes, PhotoCube supports backing up contents from multiple devices. Data from different devices are stored under different folders in “Backup” of External Storage. 9. Can I use other apps on my phone while backup is in progress? Because there is large amount of files the app has to index and transfer for first time backup. We recommend user keep the non-essential apps closed during the 1st backup. After the 1st backup is completed, it’s fine to use other apps while the app is performing “Differential Backup”. 10. Does the app support backup of chat history for WhatsApp/LINE/WeChat? Chat history for 3 party apps are not supported at the moment.
Page 43 All USB Type-C cables that support data sync/transfer can be used with our product. Some cables that support charging-only cannot be used with our product. 12. Why is there no AirPlay function for some of the media files? AirPlay function is available for mp4/mov/m4v/mp3/aac/m4a formats stored in the "In-App Storage”. 13. Why is the app stuck at the "Initializing..." message? It means the memory card may be damaged, try re-format the memory card. Or use another memory card. 14. Why does the app display "Device not connected" error when I connect PhotoCube to my iOS device? Try re-boot your device and use Apple original Lighting cable. If the problem persists, please contact the vendor for warranty support. 15. The app won’t play m4v video file I purchased from iTunes. Video purchased from iTunes have DRM (Digital Rights Management) protection, and can only be played with iTunes video player.
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