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en:replacedevice [2021/04/06 18:43] – [Optional steps] lineflyeren:replacedevice [2021/04/06 20:28] (current) – [Tasks on the new device] lineflyer
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   - Start c:geo   - Start c:geo
   - Go to c:geo Menu → Backup/Restore   - 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''   - Tap on ''Start Backup''
   - Note down the folder path shown in the "Backup finished" message (e.g. ''/cgeo/backup/2021-01-02 15-20'')   - 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 ===== ===== Tasks on the new device =====
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   - [[.: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.   - [[.: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 folder with its two files onto the new device into a folder of your choice+  - Copy the stored backup files onto the new device into a folder of your choice
   - Start c:geo   - Start c:geo
-  - Follow the steps of the [[.:firststeps|installation wizard]] and 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 datauntil you have reached the screen "Advanced configuration". 
-    - Set app permission +  - Select ''Restore'' on this wizard screen to open a folder selecor 
-    - Set base folder +  - Locate the folder with your stored backup files (see step 2), select ''Use this folder'' and confirm by ''Allow''
-  - Go to c:geo Menu → Backup/Restore +
-  - Use the button ''Restore a different backup'' to open a folder selector +
-  - Locate the folder with your stored backup from the old device, select ''Use this folder'' and confirm by ''Allow''+
   - In the following dialog select to restore caches and waypoints as well as program settings and select ''OK''   - In the following dialog select to restore caches and waypoints as well as program settings and select ''OK''
-  - After the restoration has been completed you will be asked to restart c:geo. Confirm with ''Yes''+  - (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 stepOtherwise you can just decline to use them and set them manually later. 
 +  - Finally tap ''Done'' to end the configuration wizard 
 + 
 +**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.
  
-That's it! 
  
  
en/replacedevice.1617727421.txt.gz · Last modified: 2021/04/06 18:43 by lineflyer