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manual:faq:move_to_new_phone [2024/11/04 14:54] – [1. The old phone] mstupkamanual:faq:move_to_new_phone [2025/04/01 11:08] (current) – mstupka
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 ===== Android 11+ devices ===== ===== Android 11+ devices =====
 ==== 1. The old phone ==== ==== 1. The old phone ====
-  * go to Locus settings > Backup & Filesystem > App data transfer > **unload app data**+  * change the location of the **[[manual:user_guide:settings:backup_fsys#set_custom_sub-directories|custom subdirectories]]** (if you have any) to **the default within the main app's directory** 
 +  * create a **[[manual:user_guide:settings:backup_fsys#manual_backup|backup of your data]]** and store the backup file on Dropbox, Google Drive, or OneDrive 
 +  * go to Locus settings > Backup & Filesystem > [[manual:user_guide:settings:backup_fsys#app_data_transfer|App data transfer]] > **unload app data**
   * select e.g. "download" directory and create a **new folder** in it. Name it e.g. "locus_data". Confirm.   * select e.g. "download" directory and create a **new folder** in it. Name it e.g. "locus_data". Confirm.
-  * all the app's data are copied into the newly created folder+  * all the app's data is copied into the newly created folder
   * **copy** the "locus_data" folder via PC, Dropbox, Google Drive, or whatever else to your new phone's "Download" directory   * **copy** the "locus_data" folder via PC, Dropbox, Google Drive, or whatever else to your new phone's "Download" directory
-<WRAP center round important> 
-**Recommended:** Change the location of the **[[manual:user_guide:settings:backup_fsys#set_custom_sub-directories|custom subdirectories]]** (if you have any) to **the default within the main app's directory** BEFORE the app data unloading. 
-</WRAP> 
  
 ==== 2. The new phone ==== ==== 2. The new phone ====
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   * go to Locus settings > Backup & Filesystem > App data transfer > **load app data**   * go to Locus settings > Backup & Filesystem > App data transfer > **load app data**
   * **select** the"download/locus_data" directory and confirm   * **select** the"download/locus_data" directory and confirm
 +  * **[[manual:user_guide:settings:backup_fsys#restore_from_backup|restore]]** the backup
   * **restart** Locus Map   * **restart** Locus Map
  
manual/faq/move_to_new_phone.txt · Last modified: 2025/04/01 11:08 by mstupka
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