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--- manual:faq:cusom_subdirs [2022/01/04 16:40] – mstupka
+++ manual:faq:cusom_subdirs [2025/04/11 15:27] (current) – mstupka
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 ====== Transfer of custom subdirectories and external maps ======
-<WRAP center round todo 60%>
-todo box
-</WRAP>
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-===== Nothing changes with the "All files access" permission =====
-With it, Locus Map can work with data (maps, SRTM data, geotagged photos...) placed in subdirectories all over the device storage. If you haven't granted the permission at the app start, you can do so additionally after opening //Locus settings > Miscellaneous > Drefault directories > Set custom sub-directories//.
-===== What to do without the "All files access" permission? =====
 It is no longer possible to use previously defined custom sub-directories due to the [[manual:faq:android_11_filesystem|recent changes in the Android file system]] - the **custom data have to be transferred to the app private folder**.
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 You lose access to the data via Locus. The data will remain in the device storage though.
 ==== Backup sub-directory ====
-The only sub-directory that can be placed relatively without restrictions:\\ {{ :manual:faq:app_transfer03.jpg?nolink |}}
+The only sub-directory that can be placed anywhere relatively without restrictions:\\ {{ :manual:faq:app_transfer03.jpg?nolink |}}
 ===== External maps =====
-Linking of the maps from external directories is also no longer supported without the "All files access" permission. **The external maps can be used only within the default ///Locus/Maps/// directory or in ///Android/Media/menion.locus.android/Maps/// or ///MapsVector/// directories.**
+Linking of the maps from external directories is also no longer supported. **The external maps can be used only within the default ///Locus/Maps/// directory or in ///Android/Media/menion.locus.android/Maps/// or ///MapsVector/// directories.** Both directories are available in the internal and external storages.
+Unfortunately, it is not technically possible to include external maps into the automatic transfer of the app data. **You have to move the maps to the available directories manually via the Import dialog** in the Map manager > Offline.
-Unfortunately, it is not technically possible to include external maps into the automatic transfer of the app data. **You have to move the maps to ///Locus/Maps/// directory manually via the system file manager.**
+Then **restart Locus Map** - the maps in the new directories will be automatically added to the map manager.
 <WRAP center round info>
-Surprisingly, some system file managers do not have access to the ///Android/data/// directory. In such a case, please use a **third-party file manager**, e.g. X-plore or Total Commander. Some products, e.g. Xiaomi, do not allow this even via third-party managers - the maps transfer to ///Android/data/// is possible only via **connecting the device to a PC**.
+Surprisingly, some system file managers do not have access to the ///Android/data/// directory. In such a case, please move your map files to ///Android/Media/menion.locus.android/Maps/// or ///MapsVector/// directories. These directories remain accessible also for other apps like c:geo etc.
 </WRAP>
+==== Import of maps ====
+This is another way how to get your own raster map files into the default /Locus/Maps/ directory:
+  * open the **[[manual:user_guide:functions:data_import|Import]]** from Locus menu
+  * find the map file in the device storage and tap it
+  * the map file is added to the **default /Locus/Maps/ directory**
 ===== Custom folders with geo-tagged photos =====

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