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==== 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 |
* **Limited custom sub-directories** - the app can read/write **maps** only in its private directory or in /// | * **Limited custom sub-directories** - the app can read/write **maps** only in its private directory or in /// | ||
* **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 /// | ||
<WRAP center round important> | <WRAP center round important> | ||
- | **As a precaution before the update to Locus Map 4.5.x or Locus Map Pro 3.56.x we urgently recommend: | + | **As a precaution before the update to Locus Map 4.5.x or Locus Map Classic |
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===== What to do with it? ===== | ===== What to do with it? ===== | ||
- | ==== Grant the app the "All files access" | + | |
- | + | We've prepared a few scenarios for **smooth and secure transfer of your data after the app update**: | |
- | The original default setting of the Locus Map main directory will remain in the root of the internal storage of the device. Plus, custom sub-directories will be allowed elsewhere in the internal or external storage (removable SD card), and external will be allowed to be linked to the app from anywhere in the device storage. | + | |
- | ==== What happens without the "All files" permission? ==== | + | |
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- | The above mentioned setup will no longer be possible on Android 11+. Therefore, we've prepared a few scenarios for **smooth and secure transfer of your data after the app update**: | + | |
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