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+ | ===== OS-related assumptions ===== | ||
- | ===== Android 11+ ===== | + | ==== Android 11+ ==== |
In November 2021, Google launched a **[[https:// | In November 2021, Google launched a **[[https:// | ||
- | * by default, **the app has a full read/write access to its private folder** in /// | + | * by default, **the app has a full read/write access |
- | * to access its original directory in the root of the internal storage, **Locus Map 4 was allowed to get the permission of ALL FILES ACCESS**. Grant this permission to the app right after the start of the updated app. <wrap alert> | + | |
- | ===== Android 5 - 10 ===== | + | ==== Android 5 - 10 ==== |
* Locus Map installs itself in the root of the **internal storage** of your device. During the installation the default directory structure //"/ | * Locus Map installs itself in the root of the **internal storage** of your device. During the installation the default directory structure //"/ | ||
- | ===== Locus in internal and some data in external storage ===== | + | ===== Locus in internal and some data in external storage |
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+ | If you want to free as much space in the inner storage as possible and keep a reasonable performance of the app, this is the best solution. Keep the main directory ///Locus/// in its default location and [[manual: | ||
- | To save as much space in the inner storage as possible, this is the best solution. Keep the main directory ///Locus/// in its default location and [[manual: | ||
1) in the app **private folder** (/// | 1) in the app **private folder** (/// | ||
* ///Maps/// - raster maps | * ///Maps/// - raster maps | ||
* /// | * /// | ||
+ | * /// | ||
+ | * ///SRTM/// - offline elevation data | ||
* /// | * /// | ||
2) anywhere on the SD card: | 2) anywhere on the SD card: | ||
- | * /// | ||
- | * ///SRTM/// - offline elevation dat | ||
* /// | * /// | ||
- | === Raster maps === | + | ==== Android/ |
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+ | Map files can also be stored in this directory on the SD card. | ||
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+ | * raster map files in /// | ||
+ | * vector map files in /// | ||
- | All maps you are downloading from online sources or from Locus Store are stored by default in /// | + | The app loads them to the **[[manual: |
<WRAP center round important> | <WRAP center round important> | ||
- | If you gather all subdirectories in one directory on the SD card, **do not name it " | + | **External themes** of vector maps must remain in the default |
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* External SD cards get easily malfunctioned and you can **lose all your maps/ | * External SD cards get easily malfunctioned and you can **lose all your maps/ | ||
- | Anyway, if you decide to use this option, **[[manual: | + | Anyway, if you decide to use this option, **[[manual: |