changing the directory of saved maps and traclogs

[melron59]

how do i change the directory of saved maps and tracklogs to a directory on the external sd card ?

thanks

melron

[orux]

how do i change the directory of saved maps and tracklogs to a directory on the external sd card ?

thanks

melron

Hi,



in configuration--maps--maps directory

and configuration--tracks--tracks directory



But if you have a device with android 4.4.2 or above you can't



orux

[melron59]

thanks, i do have a 4.4.2 version.

any plans on upcoming versions to revive this feature ?

thanks again

 

[Maki]

It's an android limitation. Apps can create a folder on SD card and use it, but cannot access folders created by other apps. However if you create and load the folder from a PC it will work (at least it works on my gpad).



Orux,  please, add a "use this folder" button. It took me five minutes to understand how it works.

[orux]

It's an android limitation. Apps can create a folder on SD card and use it, but cannot access folders created by other apps. However if you create and load the folder from a PC it will work (at least it works on my gpad).



Orux,  please, add a "use this folder" button. It took me five minutes to understand how it works.

You are right, it is a kitkat limitation.



You can put your maps inside any folder, OruxMaps can read all the folders, but OruxMaps won't be able to create a new map. The same with gpx/kml/kmz files.



BUT OruxMaps can read/write it's own folder inside the sdcard: Android/data/com.orux.oruxmaps/files/ folder. If you select this folder as your maps/tracks folder, OruxMaps will be able to write there.



The beta versions creates that folder, then you can put your maps/tracks in that folder if you use the beta version,





orux