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RPi 1 to RPi 2 with same SDCard - Diako - 25th Mar, 2015 07:27 PM
Hello,
I've bought a Raspberry Pi 2 and i would like to know if there is somewhere a procedure if i want to use the same sdcard from RPi 1 t RPi 2.
The purpose here is to not have to reinstall and reconfigure all because it takes to much time.
FYI i use the unstable version of xbian (because the stable one freezed all the time so i tried the unstable one and it freezed too but i hope a little less).
Thanks for your help
RE: RPi 1 to RPi 2 with same SDCard - Baz8755 - 26th Mar, 2015 01:53 AM
I just backed up the config, did a clean install of RPi 2 version and placed the config in the backup folder. 20 Mins later I had a fully configured system.
RE: RPi 1 to RPi 2 with same SDCard - Diako - 26th Mar, 2015 02:00 AM
(26th Mar, 2015 01:53 AM)Baz8755 Wrote: I just backed up the config, did a clean install of RPi 2 version and placed the config in the backup folder. 20 Mins later I had a fully configured system.Too easy
The problem is that my config is not only in /home folder because i didn't just install some Kodi stuff.
I have other applications (pureftp, sickbeard, nzbget, etc.) and config files are a little bit everywhere.
It's why i don't want to spend again many hours ton configure all the applications.
RE: RPi 1 to RPi 2 with same SDCard - namtih - 27th Mar, 2015 04:43 AM
I assume that you're using just an SDCard and no USB installation. Create a backup of it first with this little app:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/
Boot your system and close Kodi.
Then update the firmware:
Terminal
sync
sync
sudo wget -O /boot/fixup.dat https://github.com/Hexxeh/rpi-firmware/blob/master/fixup_x.dat?raw=true --no-check-certificate
sync
sudo wget -O /boot/start.elf https://github.com/Hexxeh/rpi-firmware/blob/master/start_x.elf?raw=true --no-check-certificate
sync
sync
Then check your "config.txt" and remove all overclock settings.
Then shutdown your system and give it a try in the Rpi2. If it's not booting, boot your Rpi1 again and try a full upgrade via the xbian-config tool. Then try it again.
If you have no luck, restore your backup image created at the beginning with the same tool.
It's all not tested as I personally started with an complete new installation - so it's your own risk. It's just an idea what I would try.
Good luck.
RE: RPi 1 to RPi 2 with same SDCard - Diako - 27th Mar, 2015 05:21 AM
Thanks for your suggestion.
I'll try it this week-end and i'll inform you
RE: RPi 1 to RPi 2 with same SDCard - Diako - 28th Mar, 2015 06:06 AM
I've tested your solution and it doesn't work unfortunately.
When I boot the screen stays black and nothing happen.
Another guess ?
RE: RPi 1 to RPi 2 with same SDCard - Otaku Wally - 13th Apr, 2015 06:38 PM
Same problem here, when I try to copy my installation onto a SMALLER 4G card via "cp -dpRx". All partitions are there, all files are there, but the system will not even boot as far that the XBian splash would show up :-(
RE: RPi 1 to RPi 2 with same SDCard - Diako - 13th Apr, 2015 06:46 PM
I abandonned my demand and reinstall all in a new SD Card from scratch...