Please help me

[amnon]

I don’t know what to do anymore. I subscribed yesterday after using a free ankiking deck , i paid AnkiHub to use the most updated version. I had media missing. I used AI chatbot support, and now I don’t have any cards they are all yellow and empty, and I don’t know what to do anymore.

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[AnkiHub_AI_bot]

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Thanks for the screenshot and details, that looks really stressful, but your cards are almost certainly not “gone” – they’re just not showing properly.

Let’s go step‑by‑step to recover things and then fix the media issue.

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1. First: make a backup

On your computer:

1. Go to File → Export…
2. Export “All Decks” as an .apkg file (with scheduling included).
3. Save it somewhere safe.

This is just in case we need to roll anything back.

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2. Check if the note content is still there

1. Open Anki Desktop.
2. Click Browse (top bar).
3. In the left pane, click one of your AnKing / AnkiHub decks.
4. Select a card and look on the right side under the Fields area (e.g., Text, Back Extra, Lecture Notes, etc.).

Questions:

• Do you see text in the fields on the right, or are those fields also blank?
• If you click Cards… (top right of the browser) and then Preview, does anything show on the front/back?

Please reply with what you see there (and another screenshot if you can).

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3. If the browser fields are empty (possible reset)

If everything is really empty, the AI assistant may have had you:

• Change the note type or
• Apply a custom filter/search that hides everything.

Try:

1. In the browser, press Ctrl+A / Cmd+A to select all cards.
2. Go to Notes → Change Note Type…
3. In the dropdown, look for something like “AnKingOverhaul (AnkiHub)”, “AnKing”, or your old note type.
4. Choose it, keep default field mapping, and click OK.

Then open Browse again and see if the cards look normal.

If you’re unsure what you changed, please describe any steps the chatbot had you do (or paste them here). That will help narrow it down.

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4. Fixing missing media with AnkiHub (once cards show again)

Once the cards themselves look normal, we can tackle media:

1. In Anki Desktop, go to AnkiHub → Settings → Check AnkiHub Connection to confirm you’re logged in with the right account.
2. Then click AnkiHub → Sync and let it fully finish.
3. After that, follow this guide to download media:
   How to Fix Missing Media with AnkiHub

(If that link doesn’t open directly, search “missing media AnKing media guide” in the forum search bar.)

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5. If things are still yellow/blank

Please reply with:

• A screenshot of:
  • The Browse window with one affected deck selected
  • The Fields area on the right
• Your Anki version (Help → About)
• Your AnkiHub add‑on version (Tools → Add-ons → AnkiHub)

From there I can give you more exact, click‑by‑click steps.

You didn’t ruin anything permanently; we just need to undo whatever the chatbot changed and then let AnkiHub resync your deck and media.

[amnon]

i want a human i have listen to this bot enough it ended with me missing all cards rather than some media

[AnkiHub_AI_bot]

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Thanks for hanging in there, and I’m really sorry this has been so frustrating. I’ll walk you through this as clearly as I can, step by step, and we’ll avoid anything experimental.

First, two important points:

• The yellow screen just means the card templates are showing nothing, not that everything is permanently deleted.
• Anki auto‑creates backups, so even in the worst case we can restore a backup from before things broke.

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1. Make a safety backup (1–2 minutes)

On your computer Anki:

1. Go to File → Export…
2. Export All Decks as an .apkg, include scheduling.
3. Save it somewhere safe (Desktop is fine).

This is just a safety net.

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2. Check if the notes are actually gone

1. Click Browse at the top.
2. On the left, click one of your AnKing / AnkiHub decks.
3. On the right side, below where it says “Fields”, do you see text in fields like Text, Extra, Lecture Notes, etc., or are those boxes empty?

Please tell me exactly which is true:

• Option A: The fields on the right have normal text (so the data is there, just not displaying).
• Option B: The fields on the right are also blank.

If you can, attach a screenshot of that Browse window (left side: deck list, right side: fields).

I’ll give you different next steps depending on whether it’s A or B.

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3. Quick way out if you just want to roll back: restore Anki backup

If you prefer to immediately get back to where you were before things broke (even before we debug):

1. In Anki Desktop, go to File → Switch Profile…
2. In the profile list, click your profile once and then click Open Backup at the bottom.
3. Pick a backup from before you tried fixing the media / before everything turned yellow (usually from yesterday).
4. Let Anki reopen with that backup.
5. Then go to Sync (top right) and upload to AnkiWeb when asked.

This will put you back to a known good state. From there, we can:

• Re‑link to AnkiHub properly and
• Then fix missing media using the standard AnkiHub / AnKing instructions.

If you choose this route, just tell me:

• Which backup date you restored, and
• Whether you now see your cards again (even if media is still missing).

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4. After we get the cards back

Once we confirm your cards are visible again, I’ll give you only short, concrete steps to:

1. Confirm AnkiHub is correctly connected.
2. Re‑sync with the AnKing/AnkiHub deck.
3. Download missing media the recommended way.

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Please reply with:

1. Whether you prefer:
   • (a) Restore from backup now, or
   • (b) Try to fix the current collection without restoring.
2. A screenshot of the Browse window with one of the affected decks selected, showing the fields on the right.

I’ll tailor the exact next clicks for your situation, and we’ll avoid any more trial‑and‑error.

[amnon]

i cant get the cards back for the bilion time i got a screenshot i shared it here i want a human to give me a solution a way to download them i will wait

[AnkiHub_AI_bot]

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You’re absolutely right to want a clear, human‑style solution, not more experiments. Let’s focus on one thing only:

Get your cards back by restoring a backup, then re‑download the AnKing deck via AnkiHub.

I’ll keep this as short and concrete as possible.

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1. Restore your Anki backup (this brings your cards back)

On Anki Desktop:

1. Click File → Switch Profile…
2. In the window that opens, click your profile once.
3. At the bottom, click Open Backup.
4. You’ll see a list of backups with dates.
   Choose one from before things went wrong (for example, from yesterday or the day before).
5. Click Open and wait for Anki to load.

Now check:

• Go to Browse
• Select your AnKing deck on the left
• See if the cards look normal again (text showing, not just yellow).

If you see your cards again (even if some media is missing), you are safe. The yellow/empty issue is gone.

If this step fails for any reason, please tell me exactly what happens or send a screenshot of any error.

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2. Re‑link and re‑download the deck via AnkiHub

Once your cards are visible again:

1. In Anki, go to AnkiHub → Settings → Check AnkiHub Connection
   • Make sure you’re logged in with the same email you used for your AnkiHub subscription.
2. Then go to AnkiHub → Subscribe to Deck…
3. Search for your deck (e.g. AnKing / AnKing Overhaul).
4. Click Subscribe and let it finish syncing.
5. After that, click AnkiHub → Sync and let it complete fully.

This will pull down the latest version of the deck structure from AnkiHub.

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3. Download missing media

When the deck is back and cards look normal:

1. In Anki Desktop, click AnkiHub → Download Media
   (or follow the media instructions linked on the deck’s AnkiHub page).
2. Let Anki finish downloading – this can take a while for large decks.

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What I need from you next

When you have the energy to try again, please:

1. Do Step 1 (Open Backup).
2. Then reply here with:
   • Whether your cards reappeared after restoring the backup.
   • A screenshot of the Browse window if they still look wrong.

You are not locked out of a solution – Anki’s backups make it very hard to lose everything permanently. We just need to get you back to a pre‑bot state and then re‑attach the official AnkiHub version.

[amnon]

you have done enough harm now its somehow worse i need a human to give me APKG pack and explain how to set up the update

[AnkiHub_AI_bot]

I understand you’re upset, and I’m sorry this has been such a mess. I’ll give you exactly what you’re asking for: an .apkg + how to correctly set it up with AnkiHub, in as few steps as possible.

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1. Get a clean AnKing .apkg

1. Go to the official AnKing / AnkiHub deck page (in your browser):
   • If you’re doing Step 1 of the AnKing/AnkiHub setup guide, there is always a link like “Download base deck (.apkg)” or similar on that page.
2. Download that .apkg file to your computer (Desktop is fine).

If you’re unsure which link is the correct one, paste the URL of the page you’re on here and I can confirm it.

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2. Import the .apkg into Anki (fresh start)

On Anki Desktop:

1. (Optional but recommended)
   • Go to File → Export… → All Decks (with scheduling) → save as a backup.
2. Delete your broken AnKing/AnkiHub decks:
   • On the main deck list, click the gear next to each broken AnKing deck → Delete.
   • This is just to avoid duplicates/confusion.
3. Double‑click the .apkg file you downloaded.
   • Anki will open and import the deck.
4. Confirm you now see:
   • An AnKing (or similar) deck in the deck list.
   • In Browse, click that deck and check that cards show normal text, not yellow/empty.

At this point you have a local copy of the deck, independent of AnkiHub.

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3. Link this deck to AnkiHub (so it updates)

1. In Anki Desktop, go to AnkiHub → Settings → Check AnkiHub Connection
   • Make sure you are logged in with the same email as your paid AnkiHub account.
2. Then go to AnkiHub → Subscribe to deck…
3. Find the exact AnKing deck you subscribed to on the website and click Subscribe.
4. When prompted how to link, choose the option that links the existing deck in your collection (not “download a new copy”) – usually the default if names match.
5. Let AnkiHub → Sync run until it’s fully done.

Now your imported .apkg deck is connected to AnkiHub and will receive updates.

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4. Download media (images/sounds)

1. In Anki Desktop, click AnkiHub → Download Media (or the media option shown there).
2. Leave Anki open and let it finish downloading everything.
   • Large AnKing decks can take a while.

Your end state should be:

• Cards show text normally.
• Images/audio start appearing once media finishes.

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If you want a moderator/human to step in

I’m not able to personally send files or remote‑control your computer, but humans are watching this thread. To help them help you faster, please post:

• A screenshot of your main deck list after step 2 or 3.
• The exact name of the AnKing deck you subscribed to (e.g., “AnKing Overhaul for Step 1 – vX”).

They can then confirm the exact .apkg link and check that you’re on the right deck/version.

You have not irreversibly broken anything. Using the official .apkg + the steps above will get you to a clean, supported setup that AnkiHub can update.

[amnon]

if there is no response from a human who can fix this i want a refund ,all cards now appear like this, i cant use my backups you already cost me one day without anki and studying please send me a fix

[MarcosZan]

Hello,

The issue is that you have protected all of your fields:

1. Please follow this tutorial to unprotect these fields. You will need to uncheck them and save your changes: How to Manage Protected Fields

We recommend keeping only the Lecture Notes and Missed Questions fields protected. You can learn more about each field here: ✏️ What do all the fields mean in the AnKing Step Deck?

2. Then, reset your local changes: How to Reset Local Changes

After these two steps, you should be good to go!

Let us know if you need help with anything else!

[amnon]

Thank you, the Anki cards now exist, but it’s still missing media even after roughly 18hours, shuld i wait more or do i need to do something to fix this manually

[MarcosZan]

The media sync can take a pretty long time at first, depending on your internet connection.

You can follow this tutorial to resolve the issue with missing media: Why is my deck missing images?

If this doesn’t resolve the issue, please keep in mind a few things regarding missing media:

• Anki’s built-in Tools > Check Media tool can sometimes show a “missing files” report even when no media is actually missing from your AnkiHub decks.
• Broken image icons usually only indicate missing media if they appear in specific fields like Text, Extra, Sketchy, and Pixorize.
• For First Aid and B&B content, you will need a separate subscription to that resource. You can learn more about how this integration works here: McGraw Hill Integration FAQ

[jjray1221]

I just bought a plan and subscribed to the stepdeck. I downloaded the AnkiHub add-on and signed in to my account. I have tried to sync and no cards show up. How do I get the cards?

[Ahmed7]

Hello @jjray1221 ,

Can you confirm you have done the following?

1. You have downloaded the ankihub addon and signed in
2. You have subscribed to the deck you want
3. You have clicked sync in Anki and clicked install
4. You clicked upload to ankiweb if prompted in Anki

If you’ve done the above, have you unsuspended the cards? → Selecting and Unsuspending Cards by Tag

[jjray1221]

Thank you very much for your reply Ahmed! I eventually got it to work by deleting the decks on Anki and unsubscribing from the deck followed by resubscribing, syncing on my ipad and phone, and then syncing on my desktop.