RPi 1 to RPi 2 with same SDCard

[Diako]

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

[Baz8755]

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.

[Diako]

(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.

[namtih]

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.

[Diako]

Thanks for your suggestion.
I'll try it this week-end and i'll inform you

[Diako]

I've tested your solution and it doesn't work unfortunately.
When I boot the screen stays black and nothing happen.
Another guess ?

[Otaku Wally]

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 :-(

[Diako]

I abandonned my demand and reinstall all in a new SD Card from scratch...