# Collect will need to stop using /sdcard/odk for files

**URL:** <https://forum.getodk.org/t/collect-will-need-to-stop-using-sdcard-odk-for-files/24159>\
**Category:** Development\
**Tags:** breaking-change, odk-collect\
**Created:** [January 6, 2020, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/collect-will-need-to-stop-using-sdcard-odk-for-files/24159 "2020-01-06T21:01:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![LN](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/ln/32/1605_2.png) [@LN](https://forum.getodk.org/u/LN)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2021, 1:34am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/collect-will-need-to-stop-using-sdcard-odk-for-files/24159/35 "2021-02-12T01:34:57Z")

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There are two changes coming up as we fully finalize this transition:

- In v1.30, planned to be released around **2/22** , **new installations will no longer perform migrations** from `/sdcard/odk`. If you upgrade from an older Collect installation still using `/sdcard/odk`, your data will be migrated. If you had previously used an older version of Collect, then uninstalled it, then install Collect v1.30, anything in the `/scdard/odk` folder will be ignored.
- In v1.31, likely out in **May** , **migrations will not be performed at all**. If you have data in `/sdcard/odk` that you want to use, you'll need to either manually move the folders with `adb` or first install v1.29 or under and then upgrade to v1.31 after a successful migration.

This should have no impact on most users.

For organizations that choose to stay on a well-known Collect version for some time, this information could help inform the timeline for their next upgrade.

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