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manual:faq:new_install_second_app [2021/12/01 09:58] – created mstupkamanual:faq:new_install_second_app [2021/12/01 15:37] (current) mstupka
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   * **Choose** the way of the app data transfer:   * **Choose** the way of the app data transfer:
 ==== Moving data ==== ==== Moving data ====
-  * data of one app is **moved to the main directory of the other app** +  * Data of one app is **moved to the main directory of the other app** 
-  * the first app (and other possible apps) **loses access to its data** (the first app can go on with a new empty database - no maps, no tracks/points etc. - that is created automatically) +  * The first app (and other possible apps) **loses access to its data** (the first app can go on with a new empty database - no maps, no tracks/points etc. - that is created automatically) 
-  * custom sub-directories and external maps are **not moved** - the updated app doesn't have access to this data+  * Custom sub-directories and external maps are **not moved** - the updated app doesn't have access to this data
 ==== Copying data ==== ==== Copying data ====
-  * data of one app is **copied to the main directory of the other app** +  * Data of one app is **copied to the main directory of the other app** 
-  * **both apps continue to work independently**, each using its own database of tracks, routes and points. The databases are **not synced**. +  * **Both apps continue to work independently**, each using its own database of tracks, routes and points. The databases are **not synced**. 
-  * custom sub dirs and external maps are **not copied** - only the first app keeps access to them+  * Custom sub dirs and external maps are **not copied** - only the first app keeps access to them 
 +===== What if I refuse? ===== 
 +  * You can go on using the app with a new empty database and no offline maps 
 +  * If you download offline maps or record new tracks you risk that **you can lose them** when you load the data from the other app later - **the new data will be overwritten** 
 +  * You can **load the data any time** later via //Settings > Miscellaneous > Default directory > Load Locus Map (Pro) data//.
  
 ===== One app installed on the external SD card ===== ===== One app installed on the external SD card =====
 The updated app detects the other Locus Map in the external storage (removable SD card) but **it can not migrate its data automatically**:\\ {{ :manual:faq:page_info_a11_offer_merge_alt_app_sd_card.jpg?nolink |}} There are a few more steps to do: The updated app detects the other Locus Map in the external storage (removable SD card) but **it can not migrate its data automatically**:\\ {{ :manual:faq:page_info_a11_offer_merge_alt_app_sd_card.jpg?nolink |}} There are a few more steps to do:
-  * change the location of the main directory of the second Locus Map from the external SD card to the **private folder in the internal storage** +  * Change the location of the main directory of the second Locus Map from the external SD card to the **private folder in the internal storage** 
-  * update the first Locus Map and continue according to the instructions above+  * Update the first Locus Map and continue according to the instructions above
manual/faq/new_install_second_app.1638349130.txt.gz · Last modified: 2021/12/01 09:58 by mstupka