sqlite.repair guides & articles
7 in-depth guides on SQLite Repair and related topics.
How to repair SQLite
How to repair SQLite
Reading PRAGMA integrity_check Output in SQLite
Interprets specific messages from PRAGMA integrity_check and maps each to the right action: REINDEX, VACUUM, or full recovery.
How to repair SQLite
How to Repair a Corrupted SQLite Database
A practical, developer-focused guide to repairing a corrupted SQLite database. Diagnose the damage with integrity_check, salvage tables with .recover, and rebuild a clean file.
Preventing file loss
Preventing file loss
Fix "database is locked" Without Corrupting SQLite
Fix 'database is locked' errors in SQLite without corrupting your data by understanding locks, using timeouts, and avoiding dangerous file deletions.
Preventing file loss
How to Prevent SQLite Corruption
A practical checklist to prevent SQLite corruption: use WAL mode, shut down cleanly, avoid copying live databases, back up with VACUUM INTO or .backup, and pick reliable storage.
Why SQLite files corrupt
Why SQLite files corrupt
SQLite "File Is Not a Database": Causes and Fixes
The SQLite 'file is not a database' error (SQLITE_NOTADB 26) has distinct causes including encryption, wrong file type, or a damaged header. Here is how to identify and fix each one.
Why SQLite files corrupt
Why SQLite Databases Get Corrupted
A clear explanation of why SQLite databases get corrupted, from interrupted writes and power loss to copying live files, WAL and journal problems, and failing storage.