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| ===== About ===== | ===== About ===== | ||
| - | Tracks, routes and points can be **synchronized across many devices** through our cloud sync service. This is done automatically always after any change made to the database - when a track is recorded, route planned, a point imported... The sync unifies the database content with all other devices **running the same Google | + | Tracks, routes and points can be **synchronized across many devices** through our cloud sync service. This is done automatically always after any change made to the database - when a track is recorded, route planned, a point imported... The sync unifies the database content with all other devices **running the same [[manual: |
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| ===== First sync ===== | ===== First sync ===== | ||
| * take the device on which you have the **oldest Locus data** (tracks, routes, points). This device should ideally have all your complete data | * take the device on which you have the **oldest Locus data** (tracks, routes, points). This device should ideally have all your complete data | ||
| - | * open your **track/point manager** and tap the sync button in the topbar:\\ {{ : | + | * open **[[manual: |
| * **confirm manual synchronization** and let it go all the way through:\\ {{ : | * **confirm manual synchronization** and let it go all the way through:\\ {{ : | ||
| * **your personal database on the cloud has been created** – you can sync other devices or plan/save routes in the [[https:// | * **your personal database on the cloud has been created** – you can sync other devices or plan/save routes in the [[https:// | ||
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| ===== Settings ===== | ===== 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 the default) |
| - | * **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 | + | * **Show new tracks** - when turned ON, the newly synced tracks/ |
| - | * **Show new tracks** - when turned ON the newly synced tracks/ | + | |
| ===== Troubleshooting ===== | ===== Troubleshooting ===== | ||
| When there is any problem with syncing you can get information about the last sync action in the topbar menu:\\ {{ : | When there is any problem with syncing you can get information about the last sync action in the topbar menu:\\ {{ : | ||
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| ===== Advanced options ===== | ===== Advanced options ===== | ||
| - | Also available in the topbar menu. | + | Also available in the topbar menu.\\ {{ : |
| * **Compute sync plan** - simulates the future syncing process | * **Compute sync plan** - simulates the future syncing process | ||
| + | * **Full merge** - :!: BETA version only :!: - triggers complete upload and download of all data in the app and on the web. It may cause duplications on rare occasions. | ||
| * **Full download** - removes all tracks, routes and points from Locus Map and downloads the synced data from the cloud | * **Full download** - removes all tracks, routes and points from Locus Map and downloads the synced data from the cloud | ||