manual:faq:locus_on_external_sdcard
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| manual:faq:locus_on_external_sdcard [2018/11/27 15:11] – created mstupka | manual:faq:locus_on_external_sdcard [2020/10/02 15:01] – mstupka | ||
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| <WRAP center round important> | <WRAP center round important> | ||
| ===== Important! ===== | ===== Important! ===== | ||
| - | Before Android 4.4.2., Locus Map was designed to work with SDcard as external storage space for all data related to the application - downloaded SQLite maps, point databases, SRTM data etc. After KitKat came on stage SD card reading/ | + | Before Android 4.4.2., Locus Map was designed to work with SDcard as external storage space for all data related to the application - downloaded SQLite maps, point databases, SRTM data, etc. After KitKat came on stage SD card reading/ |
| - **random reading** of any place in a file stored on SD card was **disabled** | - **random reading** of any place in a file stored on SD card was **disabled** | ||
| - **random writing** at any place in a file stored on SD card was **disabled** | - **random writing** at any place in a file stored on SD card was **disabled** | ||
| - | Without these permissions any database is useless and that is why **it is not possible to have your tracks, points, downloading directory of online maps, online maps cache and lots of other DTB-related files on the external SD card root directory**. | + | Without these permissions any database is useless and that is why **it is not possible to have your tracks, points, downloading directory of online maps, online maps cache, and lots of other DTB-related files on the external SD card root directory**. |
| For more information please see: | For more information please see: | ||
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| * [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
| </ | </ | ||
| - | Locus Map installs itself in the **internal memory** of your device. During the installation a default directory structure //"/ | + | Locus Map installs itself in the **internal memory** of your device. During the installation a default directory structure //"/ |
| ===== Locus in internal and some data in external storage - RECOMMENDED ===== | ===== Locus in internal and some data in external storage - RECOMMENDED ===== | ||
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| ==== Raster maps ==== | ==== Raster maps ==== | ||
| - | All maps you are downloading by Locus from online sources or from Locus Store are stored by default in /// | + | All maps you are downloading by Locus from online sources or Locus Store are stored by default in /// |
| ==== Vector maps ==== | ==== Vector maps ==== | ||
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| These data have their folders in the internal storage basic structure /// | These data have their folders in the internal storage basic structure /// | ||
| <WRAP center round important> | <WRAP center round important> | ||
| - | **Do not name your new folder on external SD card " | + | **Do not name your new folder on the external SD card " |
| </ | </ | ||
| ===== Locus and all its data on SD card ===== | ===== Locus and all its data on SD card ===== | ||
| - | Every app on Android has its own special | + | Every app on Android has its own private |
| * Locus Map performance on SD card is slower than in the inner storage | * Locus Map performance on SD card is slower than in the inner storage | ||
| * External SD cards get easily malfunctioned and you can **lose all your maps/ | * External SD cards get easily malfunctioned and you can **lose all your maps/ | ||
| - | * All content of this folder, including your purchased maps, recorded tracks or downloaded geocaches will be automatically **deleted when you uninstall Locus**. | + | * All content of this folder, including your purchased maps, recorded tracks, or downloaded geocaches will be automatically **deleted when you uninstall Locus**. |
| * If you upgrade from Locus Map Free to Locus Map Pro, you **can not use the same data** (maps/ | * If you upgrade from Locus Map Free to Locus Map Pro, you **can not use the same data** (maps/ | ||
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| * Open //Locus > Menu > Settings > Miscellaneous > Default directories > Set Root directory// | * Open //Locus > Menu > Settings > Miscellaneous > Default directories > Set Root directory// | ||
| - | * Select | + | * Select |
| - | * Move whole " | + | * Move the whole " |
| * Restart Locus | * Restart Locus | ||
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| ==== Rooted devices - warranty-void solutions ==== | ==== Rooted devices - warranty-void solutions ==== | ||
| - | <WRAP important round>A few tips from Locus users how to tackle full access to external SD card on rooted devices. **None of these methods are fully tested and may not work on all devices** or, in case of inexperienced manipulation, | + | <WRAP important round>A few tips from Locus users on how to tackle full access to external SD card on rooted devices. **None of these methods are fully tested and may not work on all devices** or, in case of inexperienced manipulation, |
| === SDfix === | === SDfix === | ||
| * In case that your device is rooted you can fix it by editing the system configuration | * In case that your device is rooted you can fix it by editing the system configuration | ||
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| === FAT32 formatting === | === FAT32 formatting === | ||
| - | Another option for rooted devices is to format your SD card in FAT32 system in your PC. That eliminates the file system rights. If you use a SD card larger than 64 GB you need a tool like H2format for Windows to format the SD card with FAT32. Be aware that this does not support files larger than 4 GB. | + | Another option for rooted devices is to format your SD card in FAT32 system in your PC. That eliminates the file system rights. If you use an SD card larger than 64 GB you need a tool like H2format for Windows to format the SD card with FAT32. Be aware that this does not support files larger than 4 GB. |
| === TWRP + ExtSD Fix === | === TWRP + ExtSD Fix === | ||
| * Install [[http:// | * Install [[http:// | ||
| - | * Open " | + | * Open the " |
| - | Install only with " | + | Install only with " |
| It works fine with Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900F (TouchWiz) with Stock ROM (without Provider Branding) Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow, | It works fine with Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900F (TouchWiz) with Stock ROM (without Provider Branding) Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow, | ||
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| === XPosed module XInternalSD === | === XPosed module XInternalSD === | ||
| - | This app has an option to grant full access to the external SD, just like in prior to 4.4.2. [[http:// | + | This app has an option to grant full access to the external SD, just like in before |
| If you cannot install Xposed because it is not supported by your Android version there is another way to make your external SD read-write (root is required too!). | If you cannot install Xposed because it is not supported by your Android version there is another way to make your external SD read-write (root is required too!). | ||
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| === FolderMount === | === FolderMount === | ||
| * Install from [[https:// | * Install from [[https:// | ||
| - | * Add a folder pair. Source | + | * Add a folder pair. The source |
| * After adding, FM offers to move the files for you. Click yes. | * After adding, FM offers to move the files for you. Click yes. | ||
| - | * Wait until the moving operation is done, then click on the PIN. If PIN turns green, you are all set. | + | * Wait until the moving operation is done, then click on the PIN. If the PIN turns green, you are all set. |
| * The files will exist in both the source and destination after moving. This is expected and is normal. The files you see in your internal sdcard actually reside in your external sdcard now and if you " | * The files will exist in both the source and destination after moving. This is expected and is normal. The files you see in your internal sdcard actually reside in your external sdcard now and if you " | ||
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