The Google/Android device migration process is so well done that it copies the Syncthing-Fork Config & Device ID to the new device. I’m happy that my Sync folders and remote devices have copied over, but how do I get Syncthing-Fork to generate a new Device ID?
Thanks. How do I start a fresh configuration in the app?
It did not copy the actual data, just the folder configuration. I figured I could let Syncthing copy the data once it has a new device ID (which is what I had intended to do anyway, which I’ve done before).
For what its worth, I was suspicious when Syncthing installed that it might end up with a duplicate device ID, so I disabled Syncthing Fork when I first opened it, then compared the device IDs.
I assumed that a duplicate device ID might end up vaporizing some or all the data on one or more devices.
So what is the easiest way to force a new Device ID? If I uninstall and reinstall won’t it just restore the existing config?
Using the most recent release, no it won’t restore 
Confirming for future me or other curious parties:
- Uninstall the app and reinstall restores config and previous (duplicate) Device ID.
What Worked:
- Close app (“Exit” from Syncthing-Fork notification drop-down)
- Clear app storage (from App Info screen)
- Restart Syncthing-Fork
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