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manual:faq:android_11_filesystem [2022/01/04 12:01] – [Drawbacks] mstupkamanual:faq:android_11_filesystem [2022/04/07 14:32] (current) mstupka
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 ==== Drawbacks ==== ==== Drawbacks ====
   * **All app data is deleted upon uninstall** - the majority of devices show a warning prompt with the option to retain the app data in the storage. But especially Chinese products erase the data without an option of restoring.   * **All app data is deleted upon uninstall** - the majority of devices show a warning prompt with the option to retain the app data in the storage. But especially Chinese products erase the data without an option of restoring.
-  * **No use of other apps data** - it is no longer allowed to share one common directory between Locus Map Pro and Locus Map 4.+  * **No use of other apps data** - it is no longer allowed to share one common directory between Locus Map Classic and Locus Map 4.
   * **Limited custom sub-directories** - the app can read/write **maps** only in its private directory or in ///Android/media/// directory. Elevation data can be placed only in the app's private directory. Only backup files can be stored elsewhere. Also, custom directories with **geotagged photos** are not supported - Locus can read from the **default system media directory** only.   * **Limited custom sub-directories** - the app can read/write **maps** only in its private directory or in ///Android/media/// directory. Elevation data can be placed only in the app's private directory. Only backup files can be stored elsewhere. Also, custom directories with **geotagged photos** are not supported - Locus can read from the **default system media directory** only.
   * **Disabled linking to maps from external folders** - all raster maps can be stored only in ///Locus/Maps/// directory or in ///Android/media/menion.android.locus.pro/Maps/// directory, all vector maps in ///Locus/mapsVector/// directory or in ///Android/media/menion.android.locus.pro/MapsVector/// directory.   * **Disabled linking to maps from external folders** - all raster maps can be stored only in ///Locus/Maps/// directory or in ///Android/media/menion.android.locus.pro/Maps/// directory, all vector maps in ///Locus/mapsVector/// directory or in ///Android/media/menion.android.locus.pro/MapsVector/// directory.
  
 <WRAP center round important> <WRAP center round important>
-**As a precaution before the update to Locus Map Pro 3.56.x we urgently recommend:**+**As a precaution before the update to Locus Map Classic 3.56.x we urgently recommend:**
   * setting up an **[[manual:user_guide:tools:backup|automatic backup of your tracks, routes and points to Dropbox or Google Drive]]**.   * setting up an **[[manual:user_guide:tools:backup|automatic backup of your tracks, routes and points to Dropbox or Google Drive]]**.
   * regular **[[manual:user_guide:maps_offline#cloud_backup_of_maps|backups of your downloaded maps]]** especially from the commercial publishers. LoMaps can be re-downloaded for free any time from Locus Store.   * regular **[[manual:user_guide:maps_offline#cloud_backup_of_maps|backups of your downloaded maps]]** especially from the commercial publishers. LoMaps can be re-downloaded for free any time from Locus Store.
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 As this setup is no longer possible on Android 11+, we've prepared a few scenarios for **smooth and secure transfer of your data after the app update**: As this setup is no longer possible on Android 11+, we've prepared a few scenarios for **smooth and secure transfer of your data after the app update**:
   * **[[manual:faq:single_update|Update when a single Locus Map is installed >>]]**   * **[[manual:faq:single_update|Update when a single Locus Map is installed >>]]**
-  * **[[manual:faq:single_update_both_apps|Update when both Locus Map 4 and Locus Map Pro are installed >>]]**+  * **[[manual:faq:single_update_both_apps|Update when both Locus Map 4 and Locus Map Classic are installed >>]]**
   * **[[manual:faq:new_install_old_dir|New installation on a device with old app data >>]]**   * **[[manual:faq:new_install_old_dir|New installation on a device with old app data >>]]**
   * **[[manual:faq:new_install_second_app|New installation when the other Locus is installed too >>]]**   * **[[manual:faq:new_install_second_app|New installation when the other Locus is installed too >>]]**
   * **[[manual:faq:cusom_subdirs|Custom subdirectories and external maps >>]]**   * **[[manual:faq:cusom_subdirs|Custom subdirectories and external maps >>]]**
manual/faq/android_11_filesystem.txt · Last modified: 2022/04/07 14:32 by mstupka