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My Passport Wireless: Error Retrieving Information from the Content Database


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My Passport Wireless, Wireless Pro and SSD save products images and files from computers, tablets and smartphones to this single portable drive using a wireless connection.

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Answer ID 34297: WD My Passport Wireless End of Support


My Passport Wireless mobile app for iOS and Android is now in the Limited Updates phase. During this phase, bug fixes, updates for new features, and OS compatibility patches may stop, but Western Digital will continue to provide security updates for the app to address critical issues.

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As a secondary option to continue using your drive, connect it to the computer as outlined in the User Manual on page 19.


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Description


The following error message occurs on a My Passport Wireless, Pro or SSD.


Error Retrieving Information from the Content Database


The device may be experiencing high memory and cpu usage or the database may be corrupted.


Resolution


IMPORTANT:

Content scan and thumbnail generation can be a memory and CPU intensive process. Please follow the recommendations below to reduce memory, cpu consumption and data access during the content scan and thumbnail generation process.

  • Ensure the device is plugged into the power outlet and charging or fully charged
  • DO NOT leave the web browser open and accessing the dashboard
  • DO NOT attempt to modify, edit, delete or add content to the My Passport Wireless device

Disable Media Serving

Follow the steps below to address the content database error message.


  1. Access the My Passport Wireless dashboard

  2. Disable Plex Media Server

  3. Disable Twonky DLNA Media Server

  4. Reboot the My Passport Wireless device

Rebuild Content Database

For instructions on how to rebuild the Content Database, please refer to Answer ID 9960: My Passport Wireless: Rebuild the Content Database



Details
Answer ID 8195
Published 08/20/2018 01:10 AM
Updated 09/14/2022 12:28 PM

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