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-<sub>[[en:help|Online Help]] > [[en:help:v2|AlpineQuest 2.x]] > [[en:help:v2:settings|Settings]]</sub>+<sub>[[en:help:v2|Online Help]] > [[en:help:v2:settings|Settings]] > Data storage</sub>
  
 ====== Data storage and access ====== ====== Data storage and access ======
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 The application folder is the unique folder used by the application to store all its data on the user device, including: 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;   * Stored maps for off-line use;
-  * User landmarks, when using the default landmarks folder; +  * User placemarks, when using the default placemarks folder; 
-  * Imported and exported landmarks, details or map images;+  * Imported and exported placemarks, details or map images;
   * Pictures used in waypoints;   * Pictures used in waypoints;
   * Various technical data.   * Various technical data.
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 Inside the application folder, you'll find the following sub-folders: Inside the application folder, you'll find the following sub-folders:
   * ''**/datastore/**'', where the application stores downloaded data like [[en:help:v2:maps#on-demand_maps|on-demand maps]], [[en:help:v2:elevations#digital_elevation_model_dem|elevations]], etc;   * ''**/datastore/**'', where the application stores downloaded data like [[en:help:v2:maps#on-demand_maps|on-demand maps]], [[en:help:v2:elevations#digital_elevation_model_dem|elevations]], etc;
-  * ''**/icons/**'', where you can store your [[en:help:v2:landmarks:custom-icons|custom icons]]; +  * ''**/icons/**'', where you can store your [[en:help:v2:placemarks:custom-icons|custom icons]]; 
-  * ''**/landmarks/**'', where the application stores (by default) the landmarks you create (waypoints, routes, tracks, areas);+  * ''**/landmarks/**'', where the application stores (by default) the placemarks you create (waypoints, routes, tracks, areas);
   * ''**/logs/**'', where the application store its technical logs;   * ''**/logs/**'', where the application store its technical logs;
   * ''**/maps/**'', where you can store your [[en:help:v2:maps#file-based_maps|file-based maps]];   * ''**/maps/**'', where you can store your [[en:help:v2:maps#file-based_maps|file-based maps]];
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 For AlpineQuest Lite, the path of this folder is "''**/Android/data/psyberia.alpinequest.free/files/**''". For AlpineQuest Lite, the path of this folder is "''**/Android/data/psyberia.alpinequest.free/files/**''".
  
-Until better solutions are found, here are some workarounds:+In addition, applications also have access to one "media" folder per storage device, if allowed by the user. 
 +For AlpineQuest Pro, the path of this media folder is "''**/Android/media/psyberia.alpinequest.full/**''".\\ 
 +For AlpineQuest Lite, the path of this media folder is "''**/Android/media/psyberia.alpinequest.free/**''".
  
-**Placemarks**+Here are some workarounds: 
 + 
 +For **Placemarks**, either
   * Move your placemarks inside an application specific folder, inside the "''**landmarks/**''" sub-folder. For AlpineQuest Pro, that would be "''**/Android/data/psyberia.alpinequest.full/files/landmarks/**''";   * Move your placemarks inside an application specific folder, inside the "''**landmarks/**''" sub-folder. For AlpineQuest Pro, that would be "''**/Android/data/psyberia.alpinequest.full/files/landmarks/**''";
-  * Open your placemarks from your file manager, the application will be listed in the possible choices for handling this file.+  * Or: Move your placemarks inside an application specific media folder. For AlpineQuest Pro, that would be "''**/Android/media/psyberia.alpinequest.full/**''"; 
 +  * Or: Open your placemarks from your file manager, the application will be listed in the possible choices for handling this file.
  
-**Maps**+For **Maps**, either
   * Move your maps inside an application specific folder, inside the "''**maps/**''" sub-folder. For AlpineQuest Pro, that would be "''**/Android/data/psyberia.alpinequest.full/files/maps/**''";   * Move your maps inside an application specific folder, inside the "''**maps/**''" sub-folder. For AlpineQuest Pro, that would be "''**/Android/data/psyberia.alpinequest.full/files/maps/**''";
-  * Add the file extension ''".mp3"'' to your maps, this way the Android system will consider the map file as a media file and will allow the application to access it. For example, rename your QCT map "''my_map.qct''" to "''my_map.qct.mp3''" (do not remove the original "''.qct''" file extension).+  * Or: Move your maps inside an application specific media folder. For AlpineQuest Pro, that would be "''**/Android/media/psyberia.alpinequest.full/**''"; 
 +  * Or: Add the file extension ''".mp3"'' to your maps, this way the Android system will consider the map file as a media file and will allow the application to access it. For example, rename your QCT map "''my_map.qct''" to "''my_map.qct.mp3''" (do not remove the original "''.qct''" file extension).
  
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 ==== How to move your files? ==== ==== How to move your files? ====
 \\ \\
-In order to move your files from or into into an application specific folder, you can either: +In order to move your files from or into into an application specific folder, the recommended way is to use an Android 11 compatible file manager ("''Cx File Explorer''" or "''X-plore File Manager''" for example).
-  * Plug your device on your desktop computer (using your USB cable) and use it to move the files; +
-  * Use an Android 11 compatible file manager ("''**Cx File Explorer**''" for example).+
  
 +Alternatively, you can plug your device on your desktop computer (using your USB cable) and use it to move the files (may not work for some setups);