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--- manual:user_guide:tools:backup [2015/11/10 12:54] – mstupka
+++ manual:user_guide:tools:backup [2023/05/04 12:15] (current) – mstupka
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-{{ :manual:user_guide:backup_manager_new.png?nolink|}}====== Backup Manager ======
+{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_backup_manager_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Backup Manager ======
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-===== About =====
-  * <wrap box>Menu > More functions > Backup Manager</wrap>
+We strongly recommend backing up your Locus data - **tracks, routes, points, and settings**. This tool enables the definition of **periodic automatic backups** and triggers manual **one-time backups**.
-The Backup Manager enables one-time backup of all settings and important data in Locus Map or defines periodic automatic backups. The manager is also useful when transferring the application from one device to another.
+==== Automatic backup ====
-===== Manual Backup =====
+{{ :manual:user_guide:tools:backup01.jpg?nolink |}}
-{{ :manual:user_guide:tools:backup.png?nolink |}}
+... saves Locus data periodically to //Locus/backup/auto// directory and optionally to **Dropbox or Google Drive**. How to set it up:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:backup02.jpg?nolink |}}
-  * **Backup all** - enables immediate one-time backup of all settings, points, tracks and other important data into one package. The **time stamp** is default as the package name but it is possible to change it. The package is stored into //Locus/Backup// directory.
+  - **Enable** automatic backup
-  * **Backup settings only** - creates the settings backup package. Useful if you use various properties sets.
+  - set what you want to backup - the default is all:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:backup03.jpg?nolink |}}
-  * **Restore** - shows the last backup file content - user can select whole package or only a part to recover.
+  - Set **repetition frequency**, **number** of stored backups and backup to **cloud** (optional but strongly recommended):
+=== Backup to cloud ===
+Automatically backs up selected Locus data to your selected directory at Dropbox or Google Drive:
+  * **enable** the option
+  * select your favorite **cloud drive**
+  * **log in** and **allow access** for Locus Map
+  * **select/create a folder** for the backup files and **confirm**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:backup05.jpg?nolink |}}
+<WRAP important round>
+  * **Attached media (photos, videos...) are not backed up**
+  * **Maps are not backed up this way.** They are automatically backed up on our servers, some third-party maps are backed up a [[manual:user_guide:maps_offline#cloud_backup_of_maps|different way]].
+  * Xiaomi devices with MIUI 12+ - make sure you have **"MIUI optimizations" turned ON** in system settings > developer options
+</WRAP>
-===== Automatic Backup =====
+==== Manual backup ====
-Depending on previous settings there is initial **Enable** option to start the automatic backup or if the automatic backup has been set before, there are **Edit** and **Cancel** options:
+{{ :manual:user_guide:tools:backup06.jpg?nolink |}}
-  * **Next backup** - date and time of the next backup
+Saves a single backup file with Locus data to //Locus/backup/// directory (it can be changed in //settings > Backup & File system > File system manager > Set custom sub-directories//). The file name is by default the **time stamp** but it can be changed.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:backup07.jpg?nolink |}}
-  * **Notification** - check to let yourself be informed about the backup processed
+  - **set** what you want to backup (the same selection as with the automatic backup)
-  * **Repeat** - repetition settings - frequency and number of stored backup files
+  - set backup to **cloud** (optionally, the same way as with the automatic backup)
-  * **Set/cancel** - confirms or aborts the action
+==== Restore from backup ====
+  * select **storage** where the backup file is stored:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:backup08.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * select the **backup file**. It starts downloading and then its content is analyzed
+  * you are prompted to select **what content of the package you want to restore**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:backup09.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * **restart** Locus Map
+<WRAP center round important>
+Restore from backup **overwrites all related data**. Keep this in mind, especially regarding your tracks, routes and points.
+</WRAP>

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