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--- manual:user_guide:settings:misc [2022/01/07 14:03] – mstupka
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-===== Global =====
-==== Default directories ====
-Allows customizing Locus Map default working directories.
-=== Set the main directory ===
-<WRAP center round important>
-**Android 11+**
-The app needs **all files access** system permission in order to use its main directory in the root of the internal storage. Otherwise, it is forced to have the main directory in its **private folder** in ///Android/data/// system directory.
+===== Run Locus Map as service =====
-</WRAP>
-By default, Locus main directory is stored in the root of your device's **internal storage**. You can move it also to the **private directory** both in the **inner storage** or on **external SD card**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_53.jpg?nolink |}}
-  * tap the selected option
-  * tap "**MOVE**"
-  * the app calculates the size of the data for transfer
-  * app transfers the data to the new location
-  * app requires **restart**
-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 |}}
-=== Set custom sub-directories ===
-Some sub-directories can be placed out of the default main directory.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_65.jpg?nolink |}}
-) in the app **private folders** (either in internal storage or external SD card):
-  * ///Maps/// - raster maps
-  * ///MapsOnline/// - definition files, temp data of online maps
-  * ///geocaching/// - user images, spoilers, HTML listings, offlinized data etc.
-) anywhere in the device storage:
-  * ///MapsVector/// - vector maps, e.g. LoMaps or OpenAndroMaps
-  * ///SRTM/// - offline elevation dat
-  * ///Backup/// - ZIP files with backup of tracks, routes, points and settings
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-<wrap info>The three following options deal with the app data transfer. Relevant only for Android 11+ devices only.</wrap>
-=== Load app data ===
-It searches the device storage for the app data provided it is not in the default main directory. Used in case the user cancels the data transfer after update on Locus Map version 4.5.x.
-=== Unload app data ===
-It moves all data of the app out of its main directory to a selected part to the storage. Used above all when reinstalling app with the main storage in the private directory, that is usually removed by the uninstall.
-=== Load Locus Map Pro data ===
-Triggers the process of transferring data from the sister app's main directory to the current main directory.
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-==== 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.
-===== Import & export =====
+===== Connect with add-ons =====
-==== Wifi-only upload ====
+[[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.
-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
-  * **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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