Some files are corrupted

Before resorting to the automatic backups on the Mac, try unlinking & relinking DropBox from iOS Scriv. This will ensure that any leftover crud from a failed sync is removed from iOS Scriv.

Ensure all projects are closed on your Mac and fully synced.

  1. From iOS Scriv Projects screen, click Edit.
  2. Select the Gearbox.
  3. Select Unlink DropBox.
  4. Select Delete local copies.

All of your synced DropBox projects should be gone from the iOS Project screen. Your local on my iPad projects (if any) should still be there.

  1. From iOS Scriv Projects screen, click Edit.
  2. Select the Gearbox.
  3. Select Link DropBox
  4. Select Allow from the DropBox prompt.
  5. Select the DropBox folder in which your Scrivener projects are stored. Default is Aps/Scrivener. Click Done.

Scrivener will resync all of your projects. This may take a long time. Monitor it.

When this is complete, try opening your problem project again on your iPad.

Best,
Jim

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