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--- manual:user_guide:tools:backup [2018/01/05 09:57] – [Automatic Backup] mstupka
+++ manual:user_guide:tools:backup [2024/08/09 11:02] (current) – mstupka
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-{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_backup_manager_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Backup Manager ======
+{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_backup_manager_alt.png?nolink|}}
+====== Backup manager ======
 ----
-===== About =====
-  * <wrap box>Menu > More functions > Backup Manager</wrap>
+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**.
-The Backup Manager enables one-time backup of all settings and important data in Locus Map or defines periodic automatic backups. The manager is also useful when [[manual:faq:move_to_new_device_sd_card|transferring the application from one device to another]].
+===== Automatic backup =====
-===== Manual Backup =====
+{{ :manual:user_guide:tools:backup06.png?nolink |}}
+... saves settings, points and tracks periodically to //Locus/backup/auto// directory and optionally to **Dropbox, OneDrive or Google Drive**. How to set it up:
+  - **Enable** automatic backup
+  - Set **repetition frequency**, **number** of stored backups and backup to **cloud** (optional but strongly recommended):\\
+{{ :manual:user_guide:tools:backup03.png?nolink |}}
+==== Backup to cloud ====
+Automatically and regularly saves Locus settings, points, and tracks to your selected directory at Dropbox, One Drive, or Google Drive.
+{{ :manual:user_guide:tools:backup04.gif?nolink |}}
+<WRAP important round>
+  * First use of this feature requires **login to your cloud service account**
+  * **Attached media (photos, videos...) are not backed up**
+  * **Maps and map themes are not backed up this way either**
+  * Xiaomi devices with MIUI 12 - make sure you have **"MIUI optimizations" turned ON** in system settings > developer options
+</WRAP>
+===== Manual backup =====
+Saves a single backup file with Locus data to //Locus/backup/// directory (it can be changed in //settings > miscellaneous > default directories//). The file name is by default its **time stamp** but it can be changed.
 {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:backup.png?nolink |}}
-  * **Backup all** - enables immediate one-time backup of all settings, points, tracks and other important data into one package. The **time stamp** is default as the package name but it is possible to change it. The package is stored into //Locus/Backup// directory.
+  * **Backup all** - creates a backup of **all settings, points and tracks** in one package. <wrap important>Attached media (photos, videos, sound recordings...) are not backed up</wrap>
-  * **Backup settings only** - creates the settings backup package. Useful if you use various properties sets.
+  * **Backup settings only** - creates the settings backup package. Useful if you use various sets of app properties.
-  * **Restore** - shows the last backup file content - user can select whole package or only a part to recover.
+  * **Restore** - shows content of ///Locus/backup/// directory from which you can **select a backup file to restore**. In the case of a file with all backups, you are prompted to select **what content of the package you want to restore**.
 ==== Backup sharing ====
-After the backup file is created you can share it - **send it to [[http://www.dropbox.com|Dropbox]], email it, share it on social networks** etc. Just tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_share_alt.png?nolink&30|}} in the confirmation box:
+After the backup file is created you can **share** it - **send it to [[http://www.dropbox.com|Dropbox]], email it, share it on social networks**, etc. Just tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_share_alt.png?nolink&30|}} in the confirmation box:
 {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:backup02.png?nolink |}}
-===== Automatic Backup =====
+===== Restore =====
-... saves settings, points and tracks regularly to Locus/backup/auto directory. You can also set automatic backup to Dropbox or Google Drive.
+  * opens the file browser with the last used drive - you can select **local memory (internal or SD card), Dropbox, OneDrive or Google Drive**
+  * find the backup directory (by default, it is /Locus/backup/) and **tap a backup file to restore**
-**Edit** opens automatic backup setting dialog:
+  * select **what content of the package you want to restore**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:backup08.png?nolink |}}
-{{ :manual:user_guide:tools:backup03.png?nolink |}}
+  * **restart** the app
-  * **Next backup** - date and time of the next backup
-  * **Notification** - check to let yourself be informed about the backup processed
-  * **Repeat** - repetition settings - frequency and number of stored backup files
-  * **Set/cancel** - confirms or aborts the action
-**Cancel** deactivates automatic backup.

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