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--- manual:faq:move_to_new_phone [2019/11/18 15:07] – mstupka
+++ manual:faq:move_to_new_phone [2024/11/04 14:59] (current) – [1. The old phone] mstupka
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 ====== Moving Locus to another phone or tablet ======
-FIXME RECONSTRUCTION FIXME
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-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:
+You have purchased a new mobile or tablet. Follow the instructions on how to move Locus Map, its settings and all its data (maps, tracks, points) safely into the new device:
-===== Instructions =====
+===== Instructions for Android 11+ devices =====
+==== 1. The old phone ====
+  * go to Locus settings > Miscellaneous > Default directories > App data transfer - **Unload app data**
+  * select e.g. "download" directory and create a **new folder** in it. Name it e.g. "locus_data". Confirm.
+  * all the app's data are copied into the newly created folder
+  * **copy** the "locus_data" folder via PC, Dropbox, Google Drive, or whatever else to your new phone's "Download" directory
+<WRAP center round important>
+**Recommended:** Change the location of the **custom subdirectories** (if you have any) to **the default within the main app's directory** BEFORE the app data unloading.
+</WRAP>
+==== 2. The new phone ====
+  * **install** Locus Map
+  * go to Locus settings > Miscellaneous > Default directories > App data transfer - **Load app data**
+  * **select** the"download/locus_data" directory and confirm
+  * **restart** Locus Map
+===== Instructions for Android 6-10 devices =====
 ==== Step 1. - backup ====
-=== Make full backup of your settings, points, and tracks ===
+=== Make a full backup of your settings, points, and tracks ===
   * open **[[manual:user_guide:tools:backup|Backup manager]]**
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   * open Locus map manager > offline tab
-  * **[[manual:user_guide:maps_offline#cloud_storage_setup|backup all maps]]** that could be lost when the app is uninstalled (especially the **raster maps purchased from commercial publishers) to **[[manual:user_guide:maps_offline#cloud_storage_setup|Dropbox or Google Drive]]**.
+  * **[[manual:user_guide:maps_offline#cloud_storage_setup|backup all maps]]** that could be lost when the app is uninstalled (especially the raster maps purchased from commercial publishers) to **[[manual:user_guide:maps_offline#cloud_storage_setup|Dropbox or Google Drive]]**.
+<WRAP center round tip>
+You don't have to back up **[[manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps|LoMaps]]**. These can be re-download from **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:about|Locus Store]]** for free.
+</WRAP>
 ==== Step 2. - installation ====
   * install the latest version of Locus Map to the new device
   * start Locus Map on your new device
+==== Step 3. - restore your data ====
-  * use **[[manual:user_guide:tools:backup|Backup manager]]** to **restore** settings, points and tracks from the cloud
+  * open **Dropbox** or **Google Drive** where you back-upped the maps and copy the map files to the Locus/Maps directory (or wherever else you need - you can [[manual:user_guide:maps_external|add them to Locus as externals]])
-  * define paths to your external maps by **Map manager > Add external maps**
+  * re-download LoMaps from the Locus Store
-  * define path to your vector maps in **Settings > Miscellaneous > Default directories > Set mapsVector** directory
+  * go to **[[manual:user_guide:tools:backup|Backup manager]]** and **restore** settings, points and tracks from the cloud
-==== Step 2. - copy data ====
+  * restart Locus Map so that all the backups are properly re-initialized
-  * copy the entire Locus directory from PC (Dropbox etc.) to the inner memory of your new device
-  * copy your [[manual:user_guide:maps_external|external maps]] and [[manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps|vector maps]] to the new device (inner memory or external SD)
-==== Step 3. - installation ====
-  * install the latest version of Locus Map to the new device
-  * start Locus Map on your new device
-  * use **[[manual:user_guide:tools:backup|Backup]]** feature to restore settings, points and tracks
-  * 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
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