Document how to switch from official version (#1153)

* Document how to switch from official version Based on the documentation in #1141 (comment) * Update README.md * Update README.md --------- Co-authored-by: Catfriend1 <[email protected]>
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@@ -23,6 +23,19 @@ A wrapper of [Syncthing](https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing) for Android. He
 - Supports two-way synchronization on external sd cards since Android 11.
 - Supports encrypted folders on untrusted devices.
 
+# Switching from the (now deprecated) official version
+
+Switching is easier then you may think!
+
+- On Syncthing on the official app, go into the settings and create a backup
+- Confirm you can see that backup in your files
+- Now stop the official app entirely using the system app settings for Syncthing (force stop the app basically - we need to ensure it's not running)
+- Now start Syncthing-Fork
+- In the Syncthing-Fork settings, restore the backup you created earlier
+- Like magic, everything should be as it was in Syncthing official.
+- Confirm everything looks good
+- Uninstall the official Syncthing app
+
 # About Play Store releases:
 - Planning to close my Google Play Developer Account. Please say hi if you are interested in obtaining the latest gplay release files from me to help in publishing this app.