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 ====== Moving Locus to another phone or tablet ====== ====== Moving Locus to another phone or tablet ======
-<WRAP center round todo 60%> 
-work in progress - app migration backup will be added soon 
-</WRAP> 
  
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 You have purchased **a new mobile or tablet**. Or you are getting ready for a **factory reset**. Follow the instructions on how to move Locus Map, its settings and all its data (maps, tracks, points) safely into the new (or freshly restored) device: You have purchased **a new mobile or tablet**. Or you are getting ready for a **factory reset**. Follow the instructions on how to move Locus Map, its settings and all its data (maps, tracks, points) safely into the new (or freshly restored) device:
-===== Android 11+ devices ===== + 
-==== 1. The old phone ====+===== 1. The old phone =====
   * 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**   * 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, or OneDrive +  * open the **[[..:user_guide:settings:backup_fsys#backup_manager|Backup manager]]** and create a **[[..:user_guide:settings:backup_fsys#app_migration_backup|app migration backup]]**. During the process, tap the **Share** button and store the backup file on Dropbox, or OneDrive 
-  * go to Locus settings > Backup & Filesystem > [[manual:user_guide:settings:backup_fsys#app_data_transfer|App data transfer]] > **Unload app data** +===== 2. The new phone =====
-  * select e.g. //"Documents"// directory and create a **new folder** in it. Name it, e.g.,//"locus_data"//. Confirm. +
-  * all the app's data is copied into the newly created folder +
-  * **copy** the //"locus_data"// folder via PC, Dropbox, OneDrive, or whatever else to your new phone's //"Documents"// directory +
- +
-==== 2. The new phone ====+
  
   * **install** Locus Map   * **install** Locus Map
-  * go to Locus settings > Backup & Filesystem > App data transfer > **Load app data** +  * open the **Backup manager** and **[[manual:user_guide:settings:backup_fsys#restore_from_backup|restore]]** the backup file you stored on Dropbox or OneDrive
-  * **select** the //"documents/locus_data"// directory and confirm +
-  * **[[manual:user_guide:settings:backup_fsys#restore_from_backup|restore]]** the backup+
   * **restart** Locus Map   * **restart** Locus Map
- 
-===== Android 10 and older devices ===== 
-==== 1. the old phone ==== 
- 
-=== Make a backup of Locus main directory === 
- 
-  * 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** 
-  * open a file manager (Total Commander, Solid Explorer, Xplore etc.) and find **/Locus/ directory** 
-  * zip it as e.g. "locus_backup.zip" file (optionally) 
-  * send it to some cloud storage (Dropbox, OneDrive etc.) 
- 
-=== Back up your external maps === 
- 
-  * open Locus map manager > offline tab 
-  * **[[manual:user_guide:maps_offline#cloud_storage_setup|backup all maps]]** that are stored **out of the main app directory** (especially the raster maps purchased from commercial publishers) to **[[manual:user_guide:maps_offline#cloud_storage_setup|Dropbox or OneDrive]]**. 
- 
-<WRAP center round tip> 
-You don't have to back up **[[manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps|LoMaps]]**. These can be re-downloaded from **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:about|Locus Store]]** for free. 
-</WRAP> 
- 
-==== 2. The new phone ==== 
- 
-  * install the latest version of Locus Map on the new device 
-  * download the /Locus/ directory (or its zipped file) from **Dropbox** or **OneDrive** and copy its content (unzip it) to the /Locus/ directory in the new phone - overwrite the data that was newly created during the installation 
-  * do the same with the maps 
-  * **log in to Locus Store**, re-download LoMaps, and restore your Premium package (if you have any) 
-  * restart Locus Map so that all the backups are properly re-initialized 
- 
-<WRAP center round important> 
-If your new phone runs Android 11+, please follow the **[[manual:faq:move_to_new_phone#android_11_devices|instructions regarding Android 11+ phones]]**. 
-</WRAP> 
  
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