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 ==== Set the main directory ==== ==== Set the main directory ====
  
-By default, Locus Map's main directory is stored in its **private folder** in ///Android/data/// system directory. You can move it also to the **private directory** on the **external SD card**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_53.jpg?nolink |}}+By default, Locus Map's main data is stored in its **private folder** in ///Android/data/// sector of the internal storage (///Android/data/menion.android.locus/files/Locus///). You can move it also to
 +  ///Android/media/// sector - better accessible for the user and other apps like the photo gallery etc. 
 +  both ///Android/data/// and ///Android/media/// sectors on the external SD card too 
 + 
 +=== How to do it===
   * tap the selected option   * tap the selected option
   * tap "**MOVE**"   * tap "**MOVE**"
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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**
 +{{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_53.jpg?nolink |}}
  
 If you want only to select a different location for the main app directory - **without data transfer** - tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_alt.png?nolink&20|}} menu next to the selected option and then tap **select**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_64.jpg?nolink |}}  If you want only to select a different location for the main app directory - **without data transfer** - tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_alt.png?nolink&20|}} menu next to the selected option and then tap **select**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_64.jpg?nolink |}} 
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   * **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:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:tracks14.png?nolink |}}+  * open your **Library** and tap the sync button in the topbar menu:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mylib38.jpg |}}
   * **confirm manual synchronization** and let it go all the way through:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:sync01.jpg?nolink |}}   * **confirm manual synchronization** and let it go all the way through:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:sync01.jpg?nolink |}}
   * **your personal database on the cloud has been created** – you can sync other devices or plan/save routes in the [[https://web.locusmap.app|web planner]]   * **your personal database on the cloud has been created** – you can sync other devices or plan/save routes in the [[https://web.locusmap.app|web planner]]
manual/user_guide/settings/backup_fsys.1692600027.txt.gz · Last modified: 2023/08/21 08:40 by mstupka