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====== Using Locus Map on Android 11+ file system ====== | ====== Using Locus Map on Android 11+ file system ====== | ||
- | <WRAP center round todo> | ||
- | **UNDER DEVELOPMENT** | ||
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===== What is this all about? ===== | ===== What is this all about? ===== | ||
- | In November 2021, Google launched a **new file management system** in Android 11 and the following versions), bringing a major change to the way Locus Map and other applications handle their data: | + | In November 2021, Google launched a **[[https:// |
- | * **the app has a full read/write access | + | * by default, |
- | ==== Advantages ==== | + | ==== Advantages |
- | * The app shows a better performance in **stability** and **responsiveness** | + | * App data is **secured** against access from other apps (possible attacks from malware etc.) |
- | * Its data is **secured** against access from other apps (possible attacks from malware etc.) | + | * After the uninstallation, |
- | * After the uninstallation, | + | |
==== Drawbacks ==== | ==== Drawbacks ==== | ||
* **All app data is deleted upon uninstall** - the majority of devices show a warning prompt with the option to retain the app data in the storage. But especially Chinese products erase the data without an option of restoring. | * **All app data is deleted upon uninstall** - the majority of devices show a warning prompt with the option to retain the app data in the storage. But especially Chinese products erase the data without an option of restoring. | ||
* **No use of other apps data** - it is no longer allowed to share one common directory between Locus Map Pro and Locus Map 4. | * **No use of other apps data** - it is no longer allowed to share one common directory between Locus Map Pro and Locus Map 4. | ||
- | * **No custom sub-directories** - the app can read/write **vector | + | * **Limited |
- | * **Disabled linking to maps from external folders** - all raster maps can be stored only in /// | + | * **Disabled linking to maps from external folders** - all raster maps can be stored only in ///Locus/Maps/// directory or in /// |
<WRAP center round important> | <WRAP center round important> | ||
- | **As a precaution we urgently recommend: | + | **As a precaution |
- | * setting up an **[[manual: | + | * setting up an **[[manual: |
* regular **[[manual: | * regular **[[manual: | ||
</ | </ | ||
- | ===== What to do with it? ===== | ||
- | The original default setting of the Locus Map main directory was in the root of the internal storage of the device. Plus, custom sub-directories could be set elsewhere in the internal or external storage (removable SD card), and external maps could be linked to the app from anywhere in the device storage. | + | ---- |
- | As this setup is no longer possible on Android 11+, we've prepared a few scenarios for **smooth and secure transfer of your data after the app update**: | + | ===== What to do with it? ===== |
- | ==== Update when a single Locus Map is installed | + | |
- | When only a single app is installed on the device (the other Locus is not installed), the app update goes through the most simple and straightforward process. | + | |
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- | **[[manual: | + | |
- | ==== Update when both Locus Map 4 and Locus Map Pro are installed ==== | + | |
- | Older Android versions enabled sharing of the main app directory between Locus Map 4 and Locus Map Pro. This is no longer possible, each app can use only its own private folder. After the update, you have to decide whether to **use only one of the apps or both with the data size doubled**. | + | |
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- | **[[manual: | + | |
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- | ==== New installation on a device with old app data ==== | + | |
- | The main app directory used to remain at the root of the internal storage of the device when the app was uninstalled. You can transfer such data after a new Locus installation. | + | |
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- | **[[manual: | + | |
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- | ==== New installation when the other Locus is installed too ==== | + | |
- | The newly installed app can detect the other app on the device and offers to transfer its data. | + | |
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- | **[[manual: | + | |
- | ==== Custom subdirectories | + | We've prepared a few scenarios for **smooth |
- | Previously, | + | * **[[manual: |
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- | **[[manual: | + | * **[[manual: |
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