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--- manual:user_guide:tools:backup [2015/11/10 12:54] – mstupka
+++ manual:user_guide:tools:backup [2020/11/03 16:04] – external edit 127.0.0.1
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-{{ :manual:user_guide:backup_manager_new.png?nolink|}}====== Backup Manager ======
+{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_backup_manager_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Backup Manager ======
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-===== About =====
-  * <wrap box>Menu > More functions > Backup Manager</wrap>
+We strongly recommend to back up your Locus data - **settings, points and tracks**. This tool enables to define **periodic automatic backups** and trigger **one-time backups**. Backup manager is also an essential tool for **[[manual:faq:move_to_new_device_sd_card|transferring the application data from one device to another]]**.
+===== Automatic Backup =====
+{{ :manual:user_guide:tools:backup06.png?nolink |}}
+... saves settings, points and tracks periodically to //Locus/backup/auto// directory and optionally to **Dropbox or Google Drive**. How to set it up:
+  - **Enable** automatic backup
+  - Set **repetition frequency**, **number** of stored backups and backup to **cloud** (optional but strongly recommended):\\
+{{ :manual:user_guide:tools:backup03.png?nolink |}}
+==== Backup to cloud ====
+Automatically saves Locus settings, points and tracks to your selected directory at Dropbox or Google Drive. Make sure you have **applications of the services installed on your device**.
+{{ :manual:user_guide:tools:backup04.gif?nolink |}}
+<WRAP info round>
+  * First use of this feature requires login to your cloud service account
+  * Cloud backup is available only on devices with Android 5.0 and newer
+</WRAP>
-The Backup Manager enables one-time backup of all settings and important data in Locus Map or defines periodic automatic backups. The manager is also useful when transferring the application from one device to another.
 ===== Manual Backup =====
+Saves a single backup file with Locus data to //Locus/backup/// directory (it can be changed in //settings > miscellaneous > default directories//). The file name is by default its **time stamp** but it can be changed.
 {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:backup.png?nolink |}}
-  * **Backup all** - enables immediate one-time backup of all settings, points, tracks and other important data into one package. The **time stamp** is default as the package name but it is possible to change it. The package is stored into //Locus/Backup// directory.
+  * **Backup all** - creates a backup of **all settings, points and tracks** in one package.
-  * **Backup settings only** - creates the settings backup package. Useful if you use various properties sets.
+  * **Backup settings only** - creates the settings backup package. Useful if you use various sets of app properties.
-  * **Restore** - shows the last backup file content - user can select whole package or only a part to recover.
+==== Backup sharing ====
+After the backup file is created you can **share** it - **send it to [[http://www.dropbox.com|Dropbox]], email it, share it on social networks** etc. Just tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_share_alt.png?nolink&30|}} in the confirmation box:
-===== Automatic Backup =====
+{{ :manual:user_guide:tools:backup02.png?nolink |}}
-Depending on previous settings there is initial **Enable** option to start the automatic backup or if the automatic backup has been set before, there are **Edit** and **Cancel** options:
+===== Restore =====
-  * **Next backup** - date and time of the next backup
+  * opens the file browser with the last used drive - you can select **local memory (internal or SD card), Dropbox or Google Drive**
-  * **Notification** - check to let yourself be informed about the backup processed
+  * find the backup directory (by default, it is /Locus/backup/) and **tap a backup file to restore**
-  * **Repeat** - repetition settings - frequency and number of stored backup files
+  * select **what content of the package you want to restore**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tools:backup08.png?nolink |}}
-  * **Set/cancel** - confirms or aborts the action
+  * **restart** the app

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