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--- manual:faq:move_to_new_phone [2019/11/22 16:23] – [Step 3. - restore your data] mstupka
+++ manual:faq:move_to_new_phone [2024/11/04 14:59] (current) – [1. The old phone] mstupka
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 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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 ==== Step 3. - restore your data ====
-  * open **Dropbox** or **Google Drive** where you backupped the maps and copy the map files to Locus/Maps directory (or wherever else you need - then [[manual:user_guide:maps_external|add them to Locus as externals]])
+  * 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]])
-  * re-download LoMaps from Locus Store
+  * re-download LoMaps from the Locus Store
   * go to **[[manual:user_guide:tools:backup|Backup manager]]** and **restore** settings, points and tracks from the cloud
   * restart Locus Map so that all the backups are properly re-initialized
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