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- | ====== Moving Locus to a new device | + | ====== Moving Locus to another phone or tablet |
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- | ===== Question ===== | + | You have purchased a new mobile or tablet. Follow the instructions how to move Locus into the new device and continue using all the data and settings: |
- | I have purchased a new device/a new SD card. How am I supposed to move Locus into the new device and continue using all the data and settings? | + | ===== Instructions ===== |
+ | ==== Step 1. - backup ==== | ||
+ | * make **full backup of your settings, points and tracks** with the help of **[[manual: | ||
+ | * back up **entire Locus directory** (e.g. // | ||
+ | * back up your **[[manual: | ||
- | ===== Answer ===== | + | ==== Step 2. - copy data ==== |
+ | * copy the entire Locus directory from PC (Dropbox etc.) to the inner memory of your new device | ||
+ | * copy your [[manual: | ||
- | It is necessary to **backup all Locus Map data and settings**: | + | ==== Step 3. - installation ==== |
- | * Data - maps, points, tracks | + | * install the latest version of Locus Map to the new device |
- | * Settings – your personally defined colors, function settings | + | * start Locus Map on your new device |
- | + | * use **[[manual: | |
+ | * define paths to your external maps by **Map manager > Add external maps** | ||
+ | * define path to your vector maps in **Settings > Miscellaneous > Default directories > Set mapsVector** directory | ||
- | **To keep all data, please follow these instructions: | + | ---- |
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- | * Make a full backup with the help of [[manual:user_guide: | + | {(rater>id=1|name=faq_move_to_new_device_sd_card|type=rate|headline=off)} |
- | * Locus directory is located in Menu > Information > Locus | + | |
- | **If you have new device**: | + | |
- | * Copy the entire Locus directory from the old device into the new one | + | |
- | * Install the latest version of the Locus application from the Google Play into the new device | + | |
- | **If you have a new SD Card** | + | |
- | * Copy the whole Locus directory from the old SD card to the new one | + | |
- | * Start Locus | + | |
- | * Use Backup function to restore all data | + |