How’s the tablet experience? This is probably in my future.
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May I ask how you approached getting your old device's data onto the new one? Did you use the integrated backup functionality?
Not OP, I went from a Pix5 google stock to Pix9 with Graphene on it. I transfered data manually. I think it the best way to go about it.
A lot of of apps have an export setting feature that I used.
IMO is also a good time to clear out bloat - the app you haven't opened in 3 years doesn't need to get copied over. Old downloads or a meme you shared one time 2 years ago - gone. Pictures or anything of sentiment get backed up and maybe copied to new phone.
I transfered most files by plugging in both phones into the computer and copying files the easy way.
I also setup syncthing to automatically sync the picture folders, a folder where I put copies of the exported setting files and few others for misc files and stuff I want backed up regularly.
That can only work if the apps you're using, as you say, have that export feature and if it is also complete, because oftentimes it doesn't carry everything over. I had compiled a list of my apps to get all those details written down and many had incomplete exports.
I was asking about the native feature specifically to know from someone else how good it is, since I've only had my first Graphene OS device as of now
On ios using the accessibility options is the same way.
“Hows the new os treating you?”
“Same as the last one, why?”
“What, lemmie see that fucking thing!”
instantly blinded by inverted colors, high viz, big letters, low motion, low transparency
I plan to do the same. How do you like the 9 Pro with Graphene? Any hiccups or deficiencies? I’ve never used it before so I’m going in blind.
Good to see a success story instead of the usual negativity on here.