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en:replacedevice [2021/04/06 17:54] – [Prerequisites] lineflyeren:replacedevice [2021/04/06 20:28] (current) – [Tasks on the new device] lineflyer
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 This pages describes the procedure to take over all your c:geo data from one device to another. It can be useful, if you e.g. have a new device and want to transfer all stored caches and settings from your old to the new device. This pages describes the procedure to take over all your c:geo data from one device to another. It can be useful, if you e.g. have a new device and want to transfer all stored caches and settings from your old to the new device.
  
-If you follow the steps below, the stored caches (including their status, notes, offline logs) and setting of c:geo will be 100% identical on the old and new device.+===== Limitations =====
  
-The described migration process does however not include offline maps and themes, exported GPX files, log images. You can easily transfer those by copying the content of your [[.:mainmenu:settings#system|base folder]] to the new device.+If you follow the steps below, all stored caches (including their status, notes, offline logs), the cache history and all program settings of c:geo will be 100% identical between the old and new device. These are usually the main items you want to transfer smoothly to the new device. 
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 +The described migration process does however not include offline map/theme files and exported GPX and field note files. You can easily transfer those by copying them from the related folders below the [[.:mainmenu:settings#system|base folder]] of the old device to the new device. 
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 +Stored log images from cache logbooks and pictures from cache descriptions will not be included in this migration as they are stored on a non-user accessible system folder. Those can however be easily restored by refreshing the relevant caches on the new device.
  
 ===== Prerequisites ===== ===== Prerequisites =====
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 Perform the following steps on the old device: Perform the following steps on the old device:
  
-  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 =====
  
-FIXME+Perform the following steps 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. 
 +  - Copy the stored backup files onto the new device into a folder of your choice 
 +  - Start c:geo 
 +  - 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"
 +  - Select ''Restore'' on this wizard screen to open a folder selecor 
 +  - Locate the folder with your stored backup files (see step 2), 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'' 
 +  - (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. 
 +  - Finally tap ''Done'' to end the configuration wizard 
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 +**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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