manual:user_guide:settings:backup_fsys
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| Allows customizing Locus Map default working directories. | Allows customizing Locus Map default working directories. | ||
| ==== Set the main directory ==== | ==== Set the main directory ==== | ||
| - | <WRAP center round important> | ||
| - | **Android 11+** | ||
| - | |||
| - | The app is forced to have the main directory in its **private folder** in /// | ||
| - | </ | ||
| + | By default, Locus Map's main data is stored in its **private folder** in /// | ||
| + | * /// | ||
| + | * both /// | ||
| - | By default, Locus main directory is stored in the root of your device' | + | === How to do it: === |
| * tap the selected option | * tap the selected option | ||
| * tap " | * tap " | ||
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| * app transfers the data to the new location | * app transfers the data to the new location | ||
| * app requires **restart** | * app requires **restart** | ||
| + | {{ : | ||
| If you want only to select a different location for the main app directory - **without data transfer** - tap {{: | If you want only to select a different location for the main app directory - **without data transfer** - tap {{: | ||
| + | <WRAP center round info> | ||
| + | On Android 10 and older versions of the operating system, Locus Map has its main directory at the root of the internal storage - /// | ||
| + | </ | ||
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| ==== Set custom sub-directories ==== | ==== Set custom sub-directories ==== | ||
| Some sub-directories can be placed out of the default main directory.\\ {{ : | Some sub-directories can be placed out of the default main directory.\\ {{ : | ||
| - | 1) in the app **private folders** | + | 1) in the app' |
| - | * ///Maps/// - raster maps | + | * **Maps** |
| - | * ///MapsOnline/// - definition files, temp data of online maps | + | * **MapsOnline** - definition files, temp data of online maps |
| - | * ///geocaching/// - user images, spoilers, HTML listings, | + | * **MapsVector** - vector maps, e.g. LoMaps or OpenAndroMaps |
| + | * **geocaching** - user images, spoilers, HTML listings, | ||
| + | * **SRTM** - offline elevation data | ||
| - | 2) anywhere in the device storage: | + | 2) **anywhere** in the device storage: |
| - | * /// | + | * **Backup** - ZIP files with the backup of tracks, routes, points, and settings |
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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 your **Library** and tap the sync button in the topbar |
| * **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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| * **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 default) | ||
| * **Wifi-only connection** - turn ON if you want to save your precious cell data | * **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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| ===== Backup manager ===== | ===== Backup manager ===== | ||
| - | We strongly recommend backing up your Locus data - **settings, points, and tracks**. This tool enables the definition of **periodic automatic backups** and triggers **one-time backups**. | + | We strongly recommend backing up your Locus data - **tracks, routes, points, and settings**. This tool enables the definition of **periodic automatic backups** and triggers |
| ==== Automatic backup ==== | ==== Automatic backup ==== | ||
| - | {{ : | + | {{ : |
| - | ... saves settings, points and tracks | + | ... saves Locus data periodically to // |
| - **Enable** automatic backup | - **Enable** automatic backup | ||
| - | - Set **repetition frequency**, | + | |
| - | {{ : | + | |
| === Backup to cloud === | === Backup to cloud === | ||
| - | Automatically | + | Automatically |
| - | {{ : | + | * **enable** the option |
| + | * select your favorite **cloud drive**: | ||
| + | * **log in** and **allow access** for Locus Map | ||
| + | * **select/ | ||
| <WRAP important round> | <WRAP important round> | ||
| - | * First use of this feature requires **login to your cloud service account** | ||
| * **Attached media (photos, videos...) are not backed up** | * **Attached media (photos, videos...) are not backed up** | ||
| - | * **Maps | + | * **Maps are not backed up this way.** They are automatically backed up on our servers, some third-party maps are backed up a [[manual: |
| - | * Xiaomi devices with MIUI 12 - make sure you have **" | + | * Xiaomi devices with MIUI 12+ - make sure you have **" |
| </ | </ | ||
| ==== Manual backup ==== | ==== Manual backup ==== | ||
| - | Saves a single backup file with Locus data to // | + | {{ : |
| - | {{ : | + | Saves a single backup file with Locus data to // |
| - | * **Backup all** - creates a backup | + | |
| - | * **Backup settings only** - creates | + | - set backup |
| - | | + | |
| - | === Backup sharing | + | ==== Restore from backup ==== |
| - | After the backup file is created you can **share** it - **send it to [[http:// | + | * select |
| - | {{ : | + | * select the **backup file**. It starts downloading and then its content is analyzed |
| - | ==== Restore ==== | + | * you are prompted to select **what content of the package you want to restore**: |
| - | * opens the file browser with the last used drive - you can select | + | * **restart** |
| - | * find the backup directory (by default, it is / | + | <WRAP center round important> |
| - | * select **what content of the package you want to restore**: | + | Restore from backup **overwrites all related data**. Keep this in mind, especially regarding your tracks, routes and points. |
| - | * **restart** | + | </ |
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