Custom point icons on recent Android versions
This is follow up to this: https://help.locusmap.eu/topic/own-custom-icon
and this:
https://help.locusmap.eu/topic/30031-how-to-change-icons-in-android-12android-13
The manual here is outdated or incomplete: https://docs.locusmap.app/doku.php?id=manual:advanced:customization:icons
It talks about Locus folder but does not specify where to find it, that should be added.
Also, it does not work. I have on my SD card following folder: /SD card/Android/data/menion.android.locus/files/Locus/
I created folder icons in it and put a zip file into it (I am trying to attach the file, not sure if it works, it is a zip file with four png icons in root). I then restarted Locus. My custom icons are not accessible. Am I doing it wrong or has it stopped working? I am on Android 12, Locus Silver.
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Hi Tomas,
"The manual here is outdated or incomplete: https://docs.locusmap.app/doku.php?id=manual:advanced:customization:icons. It talks about Locus folder but does not specify where to find it, that should be added."
- the article was updated
"it does not work. I have on my SD card following folder: /SD card/Android/data/menion.android.locus/files/Locus/"
- is this folder the default directory for your Locus map installation? Please check it out in the "About app" section of the main menu
Hi Tomas,
"The manual here is outdated or incomplete: https://docs.locusmap.app/doku.php?id=manual:advanced:customization:icons. It talks about Locus folder but does not specify where to find it, that should be added."
- the article was updated
"it does not work. I have on my SD card following folder: /SD card/Android/data/menion.android.locus/files/Locus/"
- is this folder the default directory for your Locus map installation? Please check it out in the "About app" section of the main menu
Aha, now it works, weird. I think I had some issue with my file manager, I am on Linux (Dolphin) and I think first tried to create a file, which failed and blocked any subsequent action. When I disconnect and reconnect the phone, it works again.
Thanks for updating the manual! I think the manual should also mention that this needs to be done from a computer. At least on the phone, my file managers tell me that they cannot access the Locus directory.
I am glad it works but a much more user friendly way would be if instead of getting to the manual, the plus icon in Select Icon dialog would allow importing png files or zip files. However I can live with this as it is, thanks again!
Aha, now it works, weird. I think I had some issue with my file manager, I am on Linux (Dolphin) and I think first tried to create a file, which failed and blocked any subsequent action. When I disconnect and reconnect the phone, it works again.
Thanks for updating the manual! I think the manual should also mention that this needs to be done from a computer. At least on the phone, my file managers tell me that they cannot access the Locus directory.
I am glad it works but a much more user friendly way would be if instead of getting to the manual, the plus icon in Select Icon dialog would allow importing png files or zip files. However I can live with this as it is, thanks again!
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