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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 Classic |
- | * **No custom sub-directories** - the app can read/ | + | * **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: |
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===== What to do with it? ===== | ===== What to do with it? ===== | ||
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- | 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. | + | We've prepared a few scenarios for **smooth and secure transfer of your data after the app update**: |
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- | 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**: | + | |
* **[[manual: | * **[[manual: | ||
- | ==== Update when both Locus Map 4 and Locus Map Pro are installed | + | * **[[manual: |
- | 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: | + | |
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- | ==== Custom subdirectories and external maps ==== | + | |
- | Previously, Locus Map could work with data (maps, SRTM data, geotagged photos...) placed in subdirectories all over the device storage. As this is no longer possible, the data should be transferred to the private folder too. | + | |
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- | **[[manual: | + |