====== Moving Locus to another phone or tablet ======

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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 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
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**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.
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==== 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 a full backup of your settings, points, and tracks ===

  * open **[[manual:user_guide:tools:backup|Backup manager]]**
  * select **Backup all**
  * **[[manual:user_guide:tools:backup#backup_sharing|share the backup file]]** to some cloud storage (Dropbox, Google Drive etc.)

=== Back up your maps ===

  * 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]]**.

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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.
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==== 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 ====

  * 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 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