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--- manual:faq:move_to_new_device_sd_card [2017/02/06 17:30] – [Instructions] mstupka
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-====== Moving Locus to a new device ======
+====== Moving Locus to another phone or tablet ======
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-===== Question =====
+You have purchased a new mobile or tablet. Follow the instructions how to move Locus into the new device and continue using all the data and settings:
-I have purchased a new mobile or tablet. How am I supposed to move Locus into the new device and continue using all the data and settings?
+===== Instructions =====
+==== Step 1. - backup ====
+  * make **full backup of your settings, points and tracks** with the help of **[[manual:user_guide:tools:backup|Backup]]** feature > select **Backup all**
+  * back up **entire Locus directory** (e.g. //storage/emulated/0/Locus//) to a PC or Dropbox etc.
+  * back up your **[[manual:user_guide:maps_external|external maps]] and [[manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps|vector maps]]** stored out of the main Locus directory to a PC or Dropbox etc.
-===== Answer =====
+==== Step 2. - copy data ====
+  * copy the entire Locus directory from PC (Dropbox etc.) to the inner memory of your new device
+  * copy your [[manual:user_guide:maps_external|external maps]] and [[manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps|vector maps]] to the new device (inner memory or external SD)
-First of all it is necessary to **back up all Locus Map data and settings**:
+==== Step 3. - installation ====
-  * Data - maps, points and tracks
-  * Settings – your personally defined colors, function settings etc.
-Then transfer your backup to the new device, install latest version of Locus Map, restore the backup and re-define paths to your other data (external maps and other items).
-===== Instructions =====
-  * make full backup of your settings, points and tracks with the help of **[[manual:user_guide:tools:backup|Backup]]** feature > select **Backup all**
-  * copy your entire Locus directory to the new device internal memory (via Dropbox for example). Its location is stated in Menu > About application > Information > Locus
-  * copy your [[manual:user_guide:maps_external|external maps]] to the new device
   * install the latest version of Locus Map to the new device
   * start Locus Map on your new device
   * use **[[manual:user_guide:tools:backup|Backup]]** feature to restore settings, points and tracks
   * define paths to your external maps by **Map manager > Add external maps**
+  * define path to your vector maps in **Settings > Miscellaneous > Default directories > Set mapsVector** directory
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