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Increases system priority of Locus Map and secures it against automatic system task killing (unfortunately, not always, see >>).
Allows customizing Locus Map default working directories.
It is highly recommended to install and keep Locus root directory in your device's internal storage:
Other ways are either impossible (external SD card root directory since Android 4.4.2) or you can lose your data (tracks, points, maps…) upon un(re)install (external SD card private (Android-dedicated) directory)
Beginning with Android 5.0 it is possible to move /mapsVector/, /SRTM/ and /Backup/ directories to external SD card and redefine path to them here:
Recommended setup of working directories for users of external SD cards are HERE >>
Control if you want to spend your mobile data on uploading maps, backups etc.
Locus API for developers enables creating various Locus add-ons for many off-core functions. Most of them need to receive periodical information about map cursor location, GPS, recorded distance etc., for example Geocaching4Locus add-on that is very important for importing geocaches to Locus Map.
Enables selecting from various address searching engines:
Selects audio channel and its volume setting for notifications:
Here you can switch on or off on-screen notifications of news from Locus web site (blogposts about various Locus tricks, new features, maps or traveling tips)
Deletes temporary storage folders:
Warning: after performing this procedure all icons will have to be re-uploaded and new map initialization files will have to be created
Resets all settings to default state after Locus Map installation. Reset does not delete your data - tracks, points nor maps.