====== New installation on a device with old app data ======

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The main app directory used to remain at the root of the internal storage of the device when the app was uninstalled. Due to the [[manual:faq:android_11_filesystem|recent changes in the Android file system]], the root of the internal storage is no longer supported. You can **transfer such data to the private folder** after a new Locus installation.
  * install Locus Map Pro 3.56.x
  * after the app initialization, the **old app directory is detected**:\\ {{ :manual:faq:page_info_a11_offer_merge_old.jpg?nolink |}}
  * tap **Change directory**
  * Locus needs to get permission to access its files - it's necessary to **confirm the directory selected in the system file manager**\\ {{ :manual:faq:page_merge_root_from_select_known.jpg?nolink |}}
  * Locus moves all data to its private directory - **it may take a few minutes** depending on the size of your data
  * **restart** the app

===== What if I tap "later"? =====
  * 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 old data later - **the new data will be overwritten**
  * You can **load the original data any time** from //Settings > Miscellaneous > Default directory > Load app data//.