manual:user_guide:settings:backup_fsys
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| manual:user_guide:settings:backup_fsys [2023/08/21 08:24] – [Set custom sub-directories] mstupka | manual:user_guide:settings:backup_fsys [2025/04/11 15:05] (current) – [First sync] mstupka | ||
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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's **private folders** in internal storage, external SD card or / | + | 1) in the app's **private folders** in internal storage, external SD card or /// |
| * **Maps** - raster maps | * **Maps** - raster maps | ||
| * **MapsOnline** - definition files, temp data of online maps | * **MapsOnline** - definition files, temp data of online maps | ||
| * **MapsVector** - vector maps, e.g. LoMaps or OpenAndroMaps | * **MapsVector** - vector maps, e.g. LoMaps or OpenAndroMaps | ||
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| - | 2) in the app's **private folders** in internal storage and external SD card: | ||
| * **geocaching** - user images, spoilers, HTML listings, offlined data etc. | * **geocaching** - user images, spoilers, HTML listings, offlined data etc. | ||
| * **SRTM** - offline elevation data | * **SRTM** - offline elevation data | ||
| - | 3) **anywhere** in the device storage: | + | 2) **anywhere** in the device storage: |
| * **Backup** - ZIP files with the backup of tracks, routes, points, and settings | * **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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