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- | ===== Storage | + | ====== Where does the application store its data? ====== |
- | The application needs to store various data on the user device, including: | ||
- | * Saved landmarks (waypoints, tracks, etc.); | ||
- | * Online maps stored areas, so maps can be available offline; | ||
- | * Onboard map indexes, to improve loading speed; | ||
- | * Various configuration and cache data, including added maps, favorite map sets, etc. | ||
- | For devices running Android versions less that 4.4, the application | + | The application folder is the unique folder used by the application to store all its data on the user device, including: |
+ | * Stored maps for off-line use; | ||
+ | * User landmarks, when using the default landmarks folder; | ||
+ | * Imported and exported landmarks, details or map images; | ||
+ | * Pictures | ||
+ | * Various technical data. | ||
- | For devices running Android | + | This folder is automatically chosen during the first application start, and is usually located on the external SD card (if available) for devices running Android |
- | ==== Storage on the External SD Card for Android 4.4 and more ==== | + | ===== How to locate |
- | As of Android 4.4, the memory management has been deeply modified: | + | To display |
- | * The device memory is called | + | * Click on the main menu icon {{: |
- | * The SD Card memory (available on some devices only) is called | + | * Click on the "'' |
+ | * Select | ||
+ | * Locate the '' | ||
- | === Set up storage on the SD Card === | + | {{ : |
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+ | ===== How to change the application folder? ===== | ||
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+ | To modify the storage location: | ||
+ | * Click on the main menu icon {{: | ||
+ | * Click on the "'' | ||
+ | * Select the "'' | ||
+ | * Choose either "'' | ||
+ | * Click on the "'' | ||
+ | * Restart the application. | ||
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+ | ===== Storage on the external SD card for Android 4.4 and more ===== | ||
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+ | As of Android 4.4, the memory management has been modified: | ||
+ | * The device internal memory is called "// | ||
+ | * The SD card external memory (available on some devices only) is called "// | ||
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+ | ==== Set up storage on the SD card for Android 4.4 and more ==== | ||
As explained above, only a particular folder is editable by the application. This folder is: | As explained above, only a particular folder is editable by the application. This folder is: | ||
- | * **''/ | + | * **''/ |
- | * **''/ | + | * **''/ |
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+ | {{: | ||
To set up the storage on this folder: | To set up the storage on this folder: | ||
* Click on the main menu icon {{: | * Click on the main menu icon {{: | ||
- | * Click on the "'' | + | * Click on the "'' |
- | * Select | + | * Select the "'' |
* Choose the device that matches both your SD card {{: | * Choose the device that matches both your SD card {{: | ||
- | * Validate. | + | * Click on the "'' |
+ | * Restart the application. | ||
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+ | ==== Re-using data stored before Android 4.4 upgrade ==== | ||
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+ | If you stored data with the application on the external SD card before upgrading to Android 4.4, this data is now read-only and cannot be used any-more. | ||
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+ | Here is the solution to retrieve it: | ||
+ | * Configure the storage to use the new location on the external SD card as explained above; | ||
+ | * Quit the application, | ||
+ | * Using your computer' | ||
+ | * Disconnect your device, wait for the SD card to be checked (if needed), and restart the application. You should then be able to use your previously stored maps, and store new ones. | ||
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