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 Allows customizing Locus Map default working directories. Allows customizing Locus Map default working directories.
 ==== Set the main directory ==== ==== Set the main directory ====
-<WRAP center round important> 
-**Android 11+** 
- 
-The app is forced to have the main directory in its **private folder** in ///Android/data/// system directory. Either in the internal storage or on the external SD card. 
-</WRAP> 
  
 +By default, Locus Map's main data is stored in its **private folder** in ///Android/data/// sector of the internal storage (///Android/data/menion.android.locus/files/Locus///). You can move it also to:
 +  * ///Android/media/// sector - better accessible for the user and other apps like the photo gallery etc.
 +  * both ///Android/data/// and ///Android/media/// sectors on the external SD card too
  
-By default, Locus main directory is stored in the root of your device's **internal storage**. You can move it also to the **private directory** both in the **inner storage** or on **external SD card**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_53.jpg?nolink |}}+=== How to do it: ===
   * tap the selected option   * tap the selected option
   * tap "**MOVE**"   * tap "**MOVE**"
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   * app transfers the data to the new location   * app transfers the data to the new location
   * app requires **restart**   * app requires **restart**
 +{{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_53.jpg?nolink |}}
  
 If you want only to select a different location for the main app directory - **without data transfer** - tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_alt.png?nolink&20|}} menu next to the selected option and then tap **select**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_64.jpg?nolink |}}  If you want only to select a different location for the main app directory - **without data transfer** - tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_alt.png?nolink&20|}} menu next to the selected option and then tap **select**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_64.jpg?nolink |}} 
 +<WRAP center round info>
 +On Android 10 and older versions of the operating system, Locus Map has its main directory at the root of the internal storage - ///sdcard/Locus///.
 +</WRAP>
 +
 ==== Set custom sub-directories ==== ==== Set custom sub-directories ====
 Some sub-directories can be placed out of the default main directory.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_65.jpg?nolink |}}  Some sub-directories can be placed out of the default main directory.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_65.jpg?nolink |}} 
  
-1) in the app **private folders** (either in internal storage or external SD card): +1) in the app'**private folders** in internal storageexternal SD card or ///Android/Media/// directory: 
-  * ///Maps/// - raster maps +  * **Maps** - raster maps 
-  * ///MapsOnline/// - definition files, temp data of online maps +  * **MapsOnline** - definition files, temp data of online maps 
-  * ///geocaching/// - user images, spoilers, HTML listings, offlinized data etc.+  * **MapsVector** - vector maps, e.g. LoMaps or OpenAndroMaps 
 +  * **geocaching** - user images, spoilers, HTML listings, offlined data etc. 
 +  * **SRTM** - offline elevation data
  
-2) anywhere in the device storage: +2) **anywhere** in the device storage: 
-  * ///MapsVector/// - vector maps, e.g. LoMaps or OpenAndroMaps +  * **Backup** - ZIP files with the backup of tracks, routes, pointsand settings
-  ///SRTM/// - offline elevation dat +
-  ///Backup/// - ZIP files with backup of tracks, routes, points and settings+
  
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   * **Automatic sync** - here you can turn it ON or OFF (ON is default)   * **Automatic sync** - here you can turn it ON or OFF (ON is default)
   * **Wifi-only connection** - turn ON if you want to save your precious cell data    * **Wifi-only connection** - turn ON if you want to save your precious cell data 
-  * **Show new points** - when turned ON the newly synced points are shown on the map screen +  * **Show new points** - when turned ON the newly synced points are shown on the map screen (not applied for the initial sync) 
-  * **Show new tracks** - when turned ON the newly synced tracks/routes are shown on the map screen+  * **Show new tracks** - when turned ON the newly synced tracks/routes are shown on the map screen (not applied for the initial sync)
 ==== Troubleshooting ==== ==== Troubleshooting ====
 When there is any problem with syncing you can get information about the last sync action in the topbar menu:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:sync03.jpg?nolink |}} When there is any problem with syncing you can get information about the last sync action in the topbar menu:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:sync03.jpg?nolink |}}
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 ===== Backup manager ===== ===== Backup manager =====
  
-We strongly recommend backing up your Locus data - **settings, points, and tracks**. This tool enables the definition of **periodic automatic backups** and triggers **one-time backups**. +We strongly recommend backing up your Locus data - **tracks, routes, points, and settings**. This tool enables the definition of **periodic automatic backups** and triggers manual **one-time backups**. 
  
 ==== Automatic backup ==== ==== Automatic backup ====
-{{ :manual:user_guide:tools:backup06.png?nolink |}} +{{ :manual:user_guide:settings:backup01.jpg?nolink |}} 
-... saves settings, points and tracks periodically to //Locus/backup/auto// directory and optionally to **Dropbox, OneDrive or Google Drive**. How to set it up:+... saves Locus data periodically to //Locus/backup/auto// directory and optionally to **Dropbox, OneDrive or Google Drive**. How to set it up:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:backup02.jpg?nolink |}}
   - **Enable** automatic backup   - **Enable** automatic backup
-  - Set **repetition frequency**, **number** of stored backups and backup to **cloud** (optional but strongly recommended):\\  +  - set what you want to backup - the default is all:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:backup03.jpg?nolink |}} 
-{{ :manual:user_guide:tools:backup03.png?nolink |}}+  - Set **repetition frequency**, **number** of stored backups and backup to **cloud** (optional but strongly recommended):
 === Backup to cloud === === Backup to cloud ===
-Automatically and regularly saves Locus settings, points, and tracks to your selected directory at Dropbox, One Drive, or Google Drive. +Automatically backs up selected Locus data to your selected directory at Dropbox, One Drive, or Google Drive: 
-{{ :manual:user_guide:tools:backup04.gif?nolink |}}+  * **enable** the option 
 +  * select your favorite **cloud drive**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:backup04.jpg?nolink |}} 
 +  * **log in** and **allow access** for Locus Map 
 +  * **select/create a folder** for the backup files and **confirm**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:backup05.jpg?nolink |}}
 <WRAP important round> <WRAP important round>
-  * First use of this feature requires **login to your cloud service account** 
   * **Attached media (photos, videos...) are not backed up**   * **Attached media (photos, videos...) are not backed up**
-  * **Maps and map themes are not backed up this way either** +  * **Maps are not backed up this way.** They are automatically backed up on our servers, some third-party maps are backed up a [[manual:user_guide:maps_offline#cloud_backup_of_maps|different way]]. 
-  * Xiaomi devices with MIUI 12 - make sure you have **"MIUI optimizations" turned ON** in system settings > developer options+  * Xiaomi devices with MIUI 12- make sure you have **"MIUI optimizations" turned ON** in system settings > developer options
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
  
 ==== Manual backup ==== ==== Manual backup ====
-Saves a single backup file with Locus data to //Locus/backup/// directory (it can be changed in //settings > miscellaneous default directories//). The file name is by default its **time stamp** but it can be changed.  +{{ :manual:user_guide:settings:backup06.jpg?nolink |}} 
-{{ :manual:user_guide:tools:backup.png?nolink |}} +Saves a single backup file with Locus data to //Locus/backup/// directory (it can be changed in //settings > Backup & File system File system manager > Set custom sub-directories//). The file name is by default the **time stamp** but it can be changed.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:backup07.jpg?nolink |}}  
-  * **Backup all** - creates a backup of **all settings, points and tracks** in one package. <wrap important>Attached media (photos, videos, sound recordings...) are not backed up</wrap> +  **set** what you want to backup (the same selection as with the automatic backup) 
-  * **Backup settings only** - creates the settings backup package. Useful if you use various sets of app properties. +  - set backup to **cloud** (optionally, the same way as with the automatic backup) 
-  * **Restore** shows content of ///Locus/backup/// directory from which you can **select a backup file to restore**. In the case of a file with all backups, you are prompted to select **what content of the package you want to restore**. + 
-=== Backup sharing === +==== Restore from backup ==== 
-After the backup file is created you can **share** it - **send it to [[http://www.dropbox.com|Dropbox]], email it, share it on social networks**, etc. Just tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_share_alt.png?nolink&30|}} in the confirmation box: +  select **storage** where the backup file is stored:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:backup08.jpg?nolink |}} 
-{{ :manual:user_guide:tools:backup02.png?nolink |}} +  * select the **backup file**. It starts downloading and then its content is analyzed 
-==== Restore ==== +  * you are prompted to select **what content of the package you want to restore**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:backup09.jpg?nolink |}} 
-  * opens the file browser with the last used drive - you can select **local memory (internal or SD card), Dropbox, OneDrive or Google Drive** +  * **restart** Locus Map 
-  * find the backup directory (by default, it is /Locus/backup/) and **tap a backup file to restore** +<WRAP center round important> 
-  * select **what content of the package you want to restore**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:backup08.png?nolink |}} +Restore from backup **overwrites all related data**. Keep this in mind, especially regarding your tracks, routes and points. 
-  * **restart** the app+</WRAP> 
  
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