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--- manual:user_guide:settings:misc [2018/07/03 15:35] – mstupka
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-===== Global =====
-==== Run Locus Map as service ====
+===== Run Locus Map as service =====
 Increases system priority of Locus Map and secures it against automatic system task killing (unfortunately, not always, [[manual:faq:gps_lost_fix_android6|see >>]]).
+===== Default search/sort location =====
+Here you choose the primary location for searching and sorting tracks, routes and points in **My Library**:
+  * GPS location
+  * Map screen cursor
+The default option after the first app start is the **Map screen cursor**.
+===== Wifi-only data transfer =====
+Control if you want to spend your mobile data on big uploads and downloads - maps, backups etc.
-==== Default directories ====
+===== Connect with add-ons =====
-Allows customizing Locus Map default working directories.
+[[https://github.com/asamm/locus-api/wiki|Locus API]] for developers enables creating various Locus add-ons for many off-core functions. Most of them need to receive periodical information about map cursor location, GPS, recorded distance, etc., for example [[manual:user_guide:geocaching:import#geocaching4locus_add-on|Geocaching4Locus add-on]] that is very important for importing geocaches to Locus Map.
-=== Root directory ===
-It is highly recommended to install and keep Locus root directory in your device's **inner memory**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_53.png?nolink |}}Other ways are either **impossible** (external SD card root directory since Android 4.4.2) or you can **lose your data (tracks, points, maps...) upon un(re)install** (external SD card Android-dedicated directory)
-=== Working directories ===
-Beginning with Android 5.0 it is possible to move /mapsVector/, /SRTM/ and /Backup/ directories to external SD card and redefine path to them here:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_54.png?nolink |}}
- <WRAP center round tip>
-**Recommended setup of working directories for users of external SD cards are [[manual:faq:use_sdcard_on_kitkat|HERE >>]]**
-</WRAP>
-===== Data import & export =====
-==== Wifi-only upload ====
-Control if you want to spend your mobile data on uploading maps, backups etc.
-===== Various =====
-==== Connect with add-ons ====
-[[https://github.com/asamm/locus-api/wiki|Locus API]] for developers enables creating various Locus add-ons for many off-core functions. Most of them need to receive periodical information about map cursor location, GPS, recorded distance etc., for example [[manual:user_guide:geocaching:import#geocaching4locus_add-on|Geocaching4Locus add-on]] that is very important for importing geocaches to Locus Map.
-==== Source of online address search ====
-Enables selecting from various address searching engines:
-  * **Google** - default search engine. Returns very precise data but is functional only on devices officially supported by Google and associated with a Google account.
-  * **GraphHopper** - returns less precise data than Google in most cases but is functional on all devices
-  * **MapQuest** - returns less precise data than Google in most cases but is functional on all devices
-  * **Bing** - another alternative to Google by Microsoft
-==== Audio channel====
-Selects audio channel and its volume setting for notifications:
-  * **Music stream**
-  * **Notification stream**
-==== Promo notifications ====
-Here you can switch on or off [[manual:user_guide:notification_center|on-screen notifications]] of news from [[http://www.locusmap.eu|Locus web site]] (blogposts about various Locus tricks, new features, maps or traveling tips)
-==== Clear temporary data ====
-Deletes temporary storage folders:
-  * **Temporary files** - deletes cache directory
-  * **Cache of online maps** - deletes all cached online map tiles
-  * **Unneeded geocaching data** - deletes all cached data of geocache points that have been removed before
-  * **Unused attachments** - deletes all data linked to previously removed points
-<WRAP round alert >
+===== Audio channel=====
-**Warning**: after performing this procedure all icons will have to be re-uploaded and new map initialization files will have to be created
+Selects the audio channel and its volume setting for notifications:
-</WRAP>
+  * **Music, video, games, etc.**
+  * **Ringing and other notifications**
-==== Reset preferences ====
+===== Reset preferences =====
-Resets all settings to default state after Locus Map installation. **Reset does not delete your data - tracks, points nor maps**.
+Resets all settings to default state after Locus Map installation. **Reset does not delete your data - tracks, points, or maps**.

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