# Problems with restoring backup on my Homey (2016)

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/problems-with-restoring-backup-on-my-homey-2016/79976>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Tags:** homey-pro\
**Created:** [May 2, 2023, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/problems-with-restoring-backup-on-my-homey-2016/79976 "2023-05-02T17:33:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2023, 11:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/problems-with-restoring-backup-on-my-homey-2016/79976/3 "2023-05-02T23:43:51Z")

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> [@Wilco\_van\_der\_Spek](#):
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> I could successfully connect to my wifi

Well, you’re past the biggest hurdle.  
What do you mean with ‘timeout’. Please use screenshots to clearify.

Do you solely use the mobile app during the process?

> [@\[HowTo\]\[Pro\] Restarting Homey Pro to Recovery Mode - Adv. Options From Mobile](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-pro-restarting-homey-pro-to-recovery-mode-adv-options-from-mobile/61222):
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> This option is only for Homey (Pro) models “Early 2016”, “Early 2018” and “Early 2019” so Only the White Ball’s Sometimes you need the extra options, things hidden for normal use, for example: Full Firmware download Complete Reset to sell your old Homey Or maybe you just want to change Homey’s WiFi. There are now a couple of extra options in the mobile Apps, so no need to use an FireFox or Chome Browser with flags enabled to press the Alt- key on your keyboard. Just use your App from no…

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