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- | * <wrap box>Menu > More functions > Backup Manager</ | ||
- | The Backup Manager enables | + | We strongly recommend backing up your Locus data - **tracks, routes, points, and settings**. This tool enables the definition of **periodic automatic backups** and triggers manual |
- | ===== Manual Backup ===== | + | |
- | {{ : | + | ==== Automatic backup |
- | * **Backup all** - enables immediate **one-time backup of all settings, points and tracks** into one package. The **time stamp** is default as the package name but it is possible to change it. By default, the package is stored into //Locus/Backup// directory (it can be changed in //settings > miscellaneous > default directories// | + | {{ : |
- | * **Backup settings only** - creates the settings backup package. Useful if you use various sets of app properties. | + | ... saves Locus data periodically to // |
- | * **Restore** - shows content of /// | + | |
- | ==== Backup sharing ==== | + | |
- | After the backup file is created you can **share** it - **send it to [[http:// | + | |
- | {{ : | + | |
- | ===== Automatic Backup ===== | + | |
- | {{ : | + | |
- | ... saves settings, points and tracks periodically to // | + | |
- **Enable** automatic backup | - **Enable** automatic backup | ||
- | - Set **date** of the next backup, **repetition frequency**, | + | - set what you want to backup |
- | {{ : | + | - Set **repetition frequency**, |
- | ==== Backup to cloud ==== | + | === Backup to cloud === |
- | Automatically | + | Automatically |
- | {{ : | + | * **enable** the option |
- | < | + | * select |
- | * First use of this feature requires login to your cloud service account | + | * **log in** and **allow access** for Locus Map |
- | * Cloud backup is available only on devices with Android 5.0 and newer | + | * **select/ |
+ | < | ||
+ | * **Attached media (photos, videos...) are not backed up** | ||
+ | * **Maps are not backed up this way.** They are automatically backed up on our servers, some third-party maps are backed up a [[manual: | ||
+ | * Xiaomi | ||
</ | </ | ||
- | ==== Edit and cancel ==== | ||
- | When the automatic backup is enabled the menu in the entry dialog offers option to edit its properties or cancel it:\\ {{ : | ||
+ | ==== Manual backup ==== | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | Saves a single backup file with Locus data to // | ||
+ | - **set** what you want to backup (the same selection as with the automatic backup) | ||
+ | - set backup to **cloud** (optionally, | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Restore from backup ==== | ||
+ | * select **storage** where the backup file is stored:\\ {{ : | ||
+ | * select the **backup file**. It starts downloading and then its content is analyzed | ||
+ | * you are prompted to select **what content of the package you want to restore**: | ||
+ | * **restart** Locus Map | ||
+ | <WRAP center round important> | ||
+ | Restore from backup **overwrites all related data**. Keep this in mind, especially regarding your tracks, routes and points. | ||
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