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--- en:replacedevice [2021/04/06 18:34] – [Tasks on the new device] lineflyer
+++ en:replacedevice [2021/04/06 20:28] (current) – [Tasks on the new device] lineflyer
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   - Start c:geo
   - Go to c:geo Menu → Backup/Restore
-  - Enable the option to include account data in your backup
+  - Enable the option to include the account data in your backup
   - Tap on ''Start Backup''
   - Note down the folder path shown in the "Backup finished" message (e.g. ''/cgeo/backup/2021-01-02 15-20'')
-  - You can now either directly use the ''Share'' button to send the backup (e.g. by mail, cloud storage, Bluetooth) or you have to open a File Explorer, locate backup folder from the path above and store this folder and the contained files at a safe location for later restore on the new device (The contained files are named cgeo.sqlite and cgeo-settings.xml).
+  - You can now either directly use the ''Share'' button in this message to send the backup (e.g. by mail, cloud storage, Bluetooth) or you have to open a File Explorer, locate backup folder (see step 5) and store the contained files at a safe location for later restore on the new device (The files are named ''cgeo.sqlite'' and ''cgeo-settings.xml'').
 ===== Tasks on the new device =====
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 Perform the following steps on the new device:
-  - [[.:installation|Install]] the same c:geo version as on the old device
+  - [[.:installation|Install]] the same c:geo version as on the old device. If the versions are different, the migration might fail or have some limitations.
+  - Copy the stored backup files onto the new device into a folder of your choice
   - Start c:geo
-  - Follow the steps of the [[.:firststeps|installation wizard]], make sure to complete at least the following wizard steps (you may skip all others):
+  - Follow the steps of the [[.:firststeps|configuration wizard]]  (you can skip the service configuration as your backup contains your account data) until you have reached the screen "Advanced configuration".
-    - Set app permission
+  - Select ''Restore'' on this wizard screen to open a folder selecor
-    - Set base folder (remember the selected folder for later)
+  - Locate the folder with your stored backup files (see step 2), select ''Use this folder'' and confirm by ''Allow''
-  - End c:geo
+  - In the following dialog select to restore caches and waypoints as well as program settings and select ''OK''
-  - Use a File Explorer to locate the base folder you just selected and copy the stored backup from your old device into the ''/backup/'' folder. It is enough to just copy the two backup files (cgeo.sqlite and cgeo-settings.xml) from the old phone into this folder. There is no need to create a subfolder with date/time for this, c:geo will still detect the files.
+  - (Optional) During the restoration you might be asked if you want to use the folder settings for offline maps/themes and GPX exports from your old device. If you want to use the same directories also on your new device you have to grant c:geo access to the directories on your new device during this step. Otherwise you can just decline to use them and set them manually later.
-  - Start c:geo again
+  - Finally tap ''Done'' to end the configuration wizard
-  - Go to c:geo Menu → Backup/Restore. Either c:geo
+**That's it!**\\
+Now c:geo on your new device should contain the same caches and have the same settings as on your old device.
-===== Optional steps =====
-FIXME

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