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en:replacedevice [2021/04/06 18:00] – [Limitations] lineflyeren:replacedevice [2021/04/06 20:28] (current) – [Tasks on the new device] lineflyer
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 ===== Limitations ===== ===== Limitations =====
  
-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. These are usually the main items you want to transfer smoothly 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.
  
 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. 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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   - 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 =====
  
-The following steps have +Perform the following steps on the new 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|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 
 + 
 +**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.
  
-FIXME 
  
-===== Optional steps ===== 
  
-FIXME 
  
  
en/replacedevice.1617724837.txt.gz · Last modified: 2021/04/06 18:00 by lineflyer