2 locus folders (internal/external) with Kitkat because of problem with external sd???

Hi,

you've basically answered your question. External folder can be used only for map files. You can create external folder for vector maps and also for your personal maps. However styles for vector maps has to be placed in <Locus_working_directory>/mapsVector/_themes. In your case: /storage/emulated/0/Locus/mapsvector/_themes

Anyway it is not needed to copy whole Locus folder to SdCard. Better way is to create own folder on SDcard (eq MyLocusVectorMaps) and move only *.map files to this folder. Then define the external folder in Locus as you described.

Hi, Petr!

I have a large number of .sqlitedb map files on my external sd card. But am unable to access them as I understand that Locus writes journal files for those maps it is using.

Clearly, I wouldn't want all these files on internal storage, so is there any possibility of a work around? I was thinking in terms of reading from external card, but maintaining the journal files on the internal storage.

At present, I am reduced to deleting the files not required on internal storage, and then copying the in-use files from my external sd card - hardly an optimum solution!

With many thanks,

Alan

Hi Alan,

the *.sqlitedb files are also possible to place on the SD card on Android KitKat (Locus version 2.20.0 is needed). The system is similar to vector maps. Please see steps below:

- connect SD card to your PC

- place all your *sqlitedb files into arbitrary folder on your SD card

- load SD card back to the android device and start Locus

- Menu > Maps > Personal > and select Add maps from top menu > navigate to the folder with *.sqlitedb maps

Please let me know if it helps

Regard Petr

Thanks once again Petr for your swift, helpful answer. It has sorted out my problem and I'm very happy!

Regards and best wishes,

Alan

Sygic Navigation ha found a solution.

http://help.sygic.com/hc/en-us/articles/202262188-How-do-I-move-Sygic-into-an-SD-card-Android-KitKat-

For users with Android OS version 4.4 (KitKat) or higher

1. Please download the latest version of Sygic GPS navigation from the google play store.
2. Move the existing Sygic folder from the internal memory onto the external SD card. Please make sure that no Sygic files or folders remain in the internal memory.
3. Launch sygic and you should see a message about the need to copy the files to a new folder. Tap ok and sygic will copy the necessary files into android/data/com.sygic.aura/files/ folder automatically. When its done, the app should start correctly.
4. Now you can delete the remaining Sygic folder from the main external SD card folder as it was already copied into android/data/com.sygic.aura/files/ on your SD card.

HI Helmut,

thank you for post. Locus can also use special folder android/data/<app_name_> on the SD card. But there some weekness that has to considered. Please see point B. in artcile http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:faq:use_sdcard_on_kitkat

"I moved the complete locus folder (with own large vector map) to the

external sd-card. Then I had to go to the menu maps/vector and the

command: add maps. There I could add the external folder on the sd-card

and now can open the vector map."

Is this solution also available for the free version on vector maps? I tried to add vector maps stored on the external SD card but getting error message "Problem with *.map"