Openandromaps missing after upgrade to Locus 4

Hello Marianne

where ist locus 4 installed

Android/data or Android/Media

Wolfgang

Hi Wolfgang,

apologize that I cannot give a clear answer, I don't have Android knowledge (but willing to learn). I hope the following helps:

Checking with X-plore, I see:

Android/data: no access

Android/media: two folders menion.android.locus (owner Locus 4) and menion.android.locus.pro (owner Locus Classic). Both have subfolders maps and mapsVector, all empty.

I installed Locus 4 from within Locus Classic, which guided me to the Play Store.

Hello Marianne

run LM4

settings/Backup&filesystem/File system mansger/set main directory

if LM4 is installed on Android/media

copy your maps via USB e.g. LM3>PC>LM4

Thanks for the hint. Both LM versions have their main directory in Android/data. This explains why the folders you show in your screenshot are empty on my device.

Copying manually won't work in this case.

Is it a good idea to move he main directory to Android/media? What are the consequences?

Is it easier/better to simply download the maps again from Openandromaps and remove the old ones (to free up memory, I have quite some maps)?

I have been using my new VIVO X200FE for two weeks and have installed Locus on /media. This gives you full access to the files even under Android 16.

I would recommend switching to the access method described above.

You can then save your maps manually or have them reinstalled directly from OAM, giving you the latest map version.

Ok, I switched to /media an downloaded the maps anew from OAM.

This is resolved, thanks for your support.

A hint to the Locus team: pls. give up installs on Android/data and make Android/media the default. This /data limitation is a regular source of frustration and troubles.

Cheers

Michael

Today /data is a proven mess.

To not leverage a better alternative is throwing away a period of peace of mind for your users and your team.

If Google screws up again, you would not end up worse than now.