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--- manual:faq:how_to_maps_sdcard [2017/05/22 15:22] – mstupka
+++ manual:faq:how_to_maps_sdcard [2022/02/17 16:23] – mstupka
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-FIXME PAGE IN RECONSTRUCTION FIXME
 ====== How to use maps on external SD card? ======
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-Mobile inner memory capacity is still an issue for many Android users. It is still too small and soon after starting using your new device the memory is full. External SD card has always served as a solution of this problem but full read/write access to the external SD card was killed when Android 4.4.4. KitKat was launched. With it a lot of problems came for Locus users. We describe the issue thoroughly [[manual:faq:use_sdcard_on_kitkat|in this chapter >>]]. Here we would like to explain just the main concern of Locus users - is it possible to use maps on external SD card? Yes, it is.
+Mobile inner memory capacity is still an issue for many Android users. It is still too small and soon after starting using your new device the memory is full. External SD card has always served as a solution of this problem.
 ===== Raster maps =====
 ==== Where do I find them? ====
-By default, Locus stores/downloads raster maps (consisting of raster images - png tiles) in **//Locus/maps//** directory in the **inner memory** of your device.
+By default, Locus stores/downloads raster maps (consisting of raster images - png tiles) in **//Locus/maps//** directory in the **inner storage** of your device.
 {{ :manual:faq:maps_sdcard01.png?nolink |}}
 ==== How do I move them to the external SD? ====
+=== 1. option - change the Maps folder location ===
+  * open Locus //settings > Miscellaneous > Default directories > Set custom subdirectories//
+  * tap **Set 'maps' directory**\\ {{ :manual:faq:maps_sdcard06.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * select **Private folder on SD card** and confirm
+  * contents of the original Maps folder are moved to the new storage and all future raster maps downloads will be directed into it. The app needs restart after this operation.
-  - create a new folder on your external SD card, e.g. Maps_external, with any file manager ([[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop|ES Explorer]] recommended)
+=== 2. option - use maps as externals ===
-  - move whole content of the original //Locus/maps// directory there
+<wrap important>This option requires **[[manual:faq:android_11_filesystem|All files access]]** system permission</wrap>
+  * create a new folder on your external SD card, e.g. "Locus_SD/Raster", with a file manager
+  * move whole content of the original //Locus/maps// directory there
+  * go to //Locus > Map manager > Offline// tab
+  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:add.png?nolink&20|}} and then **External maps** \\ {{ :manual:faq:maps_sdcard02.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * find your new "Locus_SD/Raster" folder and confirm {{:manual:user_guide:ic_ok_alt.png?nolink&30|}}\\ {{ :manual:faq:maps_sdcard03.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * your "Raster" folder appears in //Locus > Maps manager > Offline// tab\\ {{ :manual:faq:maps_sdcard04.jpg?nolink |}}
-==== How do I add them to Locus? ====
-As the maps are no longer in //Locus/maps// directory, Locus does not see them - **we must tell it where to find them**.
-  - go to //Locus > Map manager > Offline// tab
-  - tap {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:add.png?nolink&30|}} and then **External maps** \\ {{ :manual:faq:maps_sdcard02.png?nolink |}}
-  - find your new "Maps_external" folder and confirm blue button {{:manual:user_guide:ic_ok_alt.png?nolink&30|}}\\ {{ :manual:faq:maps_sdcard03.png?nolink |}}
-  - your "Maps_external" folder appears in //Locus > Maps manager > Offline// tab\\ {{ :manual:faq:maps_sdcard04.png?nolink |}}
 [[manual:user_guide:maps_external|More about adding and using external maps >>]]
-<WRAP center round important>
-Locus Map needs its internal folder Locus/Maps for downloading new maps - new maps can not be downloaded directly to the external SD card. Therefore, the procedure above should be performed every time you download a new raster map if you need to free inner memory space.
-</WRAP>
 ===== Vector maps =====
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 ==== How do I move them to the external SD? ====
-  - create a new folder on your external SD card, e.g. Maps_vector_external, with any file manager ([[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop|ES Explorer]] recommended)
+=== 1. option - change the MapsVector folder location ===
-  - move whole content of the original //Locus/mapsVector// directory there
+  * open Locus //settings > Miscellaneous > Default directories > Set custom subdirectories//
-==== How do I add them to Locus? ====
+  * tap **Set 'mapsVector' directory**\\ {{ :manual:faq:maps_sdcard07.jpg?nolink |}}
-You have to redefine the path to your vector maps in Locus settings:
+  * select **Private folder on SD card** or **Custom selection** and confirm
-  - go to //Locus settings > Miscellaneous > Default directories > Set 'mapsVector' directory//\\ {{ :manual:faq:locus_sd_card01.png?nolink |}}
+  * contents of the original MapsVector folder are moved to the new storage and all future vector maps downloads will be directed into it. The app needs restart after this operation.
-  - find your newly created folder Maps_vector_external and confirm
-  - restart Locus
+=== 2. option - use maps as externals ===
-<WRAP center round tip>
+<wrap important>This option requires **[[manual:faq:android_11_filesystem|All files access]]** system permission</wrap>
-Unlike raster maps, vector maps can be downloaded directly to the external SD card with this setting so it is not necessary to move new vector maps to the external SD card manually.
-</WRAP>
+The procedure is the same is in the case of raster maps. With one exception - **external themes of vector maps** (e.g. Elevate from [[https://openandromaps.org|OAM]]) **must remain in the default /Locus/MapsVector/_themes/ directory.**

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