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@Andrew, did you find anything?

@Tapio - as per Menion's comment, I just assume there was some library change. I did open two as ZIPs, and note there are a huge # folders, so to be honest, I then couldn't be bothered searching each one & comparing for a different file and/or size.
 

"Share the file" works ok for you?

@Menion - that gives an error too - brief similar orange msgbox "problem with file" + <name of the track> to share, but then 2nd green msgbox "process successful". I am using main directory Android/media, without any other issues other than above.

you could look into the apk, it's a zip file, eg rename extension.

thanks @Tapio - I never knew!
 

just curious - up until V4.31.3.7 the APK size was around 90MB for a few years, then suddenly it jumped by a large amount to 146MB and has been around that size since - was that a new 3rd party library, or has @Menion been coding around the clock/ working too hard?You cannot view this attachment.

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Unfortunately, not all apps were able to open the track with a single "Share" command. Some of them need a slightly different "Open" command, so I had to add a second button here (for example Garmin Connect app). Error ... aren't you still using the Locus Classic version? Can't this error be from the old Classic?

ah I see - the full meaning "open in another app" - I understand its purpose now. Old Classic? I've been using LM4 Gold (as per my signature at bottom of post) since day #0. Huf. But still the orange toast message(s) - and appears to be 1 toast on top of the other if you look closely. Toast sandwich.

since a few versions ago, after track > Export, there are 2 new buttons
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what is the purpose of the OPEN IN APP button? I'm using the LM4.32 app, and when I tap this button, below is displayed
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there appears 2 overlays of text, and how is Import relevant when the track has just been exported?

I note @ top of the announcement:

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hmm, OK hidden, oh well; thanks Menion

Recently I had to install an older APK (many times in fact, tracking down a bug). Although no data loss, in my confusion I incorrectly overwrote the tracks database file, and wasted time, when I set the Main directory.

I changed the default main directory from Data to Media. Data only contained the default database files. Media already contained my actual database files. 1) There is no smart warning/ check whether larger or existing/ actual files are going to be overwritten by smaller/ default files. 2) There is no option to move the main directory without copying files. Note "LATER" really just means "CANCEL".
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Contrast the above dialog, with changing the backup sub-directory dialog below. I suggest this is an improvement, but also why the difference approaches? In this dialog there are 3 options, the first two same as the main directory, but also a useful third option "WITHOUT DATA MOVE".
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As a general comment, in any situation where a file(s) is to be moved or copied to another directory, a check should first be performed whether a file of the same name exists in the destination directory, and warn the user it will be overwritten. Here is the dialog in Windows:
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The Map items button does not open the map Items sidebar, but now the NTRIP Manager

as noted by Ulrich, same bug in 4.32.0.6
 

Thankless, somewhat unnecessary job ;-(

A backup of all points & tracks: the progress bar goes to 100% nearly immediately (few seconds) although for me the actual backup takes many minutes. The progress bar is of little use at present.

Unfortunately in debugging another issue I've been installing/ uninstalling various app versions for hours; in that process, is the following a bug, something I did wrong, or something to maybe improve... I had all files in android/media/menion.android.local. I later installed a release version which used the default android/data/menion.android.local. When I went settings > Backup & filesystem > File system manager > Set the main directory, and changed from data to media, it appears that Locus overwrote all/ most of the real files with the default ones. Did I miss something? And I thought media was the best folder anyway/ should be default?

It looks like Locus (app) is suffering from battery saving measures. Very few track points are being recorded. If I enabled battery saving while track recording on my phone, there would be a similar track. There is an extensive guide in the Locus website for details of how to ensure Locus runs correctly.

maybe a starting point https://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:faq:gps_lost_fix_android6

I use a Polar Verity Sense with Locus (not in the list). The measurements are saved along with the recorded track so can view in the chart. You can design a dashboard to display real time heart rate too. Nicely integrated.