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scroll breadcrumbs when new folder is added > when you add a new folder, you do not directly jump into it. So new folder is not visible at the top breadcrumbs so there is nothing to scroll.

@Menion - the new folder is not entered or made visible in the list. If I find a long list of points or tracks > add new folder > the breadcrumb doesn't show the new folder, and the new folder is at the top of the list so not visible because no scrolling happens.

All other questions answered - thanks & all good.

But how to return to the main map without tapping Back (say) 6 times to go back up the folder hierarchy? The only way I know is

X?

@Tapio - if I am in the "leaf" folder "sub3" of say tracks>sub1>sub2>sub3, then to get back to the map is Back>Back>Back>Back, but then when I go back to MyLibrary I'm in root "tracks" again. There is no way to quickly switch between sub3 & map & sub3.

Below 2 screencaps from Solid Explorer. 1st I'm in the "BIKE" folder:
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Then I've tapped Back>Back>Back to the "DOWNLOAD" folder, but the whole "path" is still retained, so I can still change directly to the "BIKE" folder again.
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multi-select and "move" of more folders > currently only "delete" is possible. Working with multiple folders at once requires a different approach, so it was not yet a priority for me. Later ...

@Menion - at present it is possible to move selected points & tracks, but not whole folders, or a folder & sub-folders. Is that your comment above? I hope it will become possible as consolidating points & track folders is tedious at present. For the moment I have to create a new folder, select points or tracks, move them, then delete the now empty folder.
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I really like the new "breadcrumb" navigation hint/ path at the top of MyLibrary.
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Should the list be scrolled to make the new sub-folder visible when it is added?

And maybe a little less between folder names so that more can be viewed at the same time without dragging left & right, or allow to extend onto the next line like descriptions?
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But how to return to the main map without tapping Back (say) 6 times to go back up the folder hierarchy? The only way I know is to tap on a track or a point in the folder. A good feature is that when MyLibrary is re-entered, the same folder is then restored. But unfortunately not when Back was tapped <N> times.

In the Android Solid Explorer app, the "breadcrumb" navigation hint/ path is kept even when the Back button is tapped, until another part of the tree is navigated to. Which is very convenient. Current in RC11 when I tap the "root" folder, any path is lost.
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Picking all the points and tracks, even from sub-folders, and export them to a single file > not a big problem. Is this enough? Someone will want to keep the structure of the folders right? Maybe also for import, right? And here problems start

@0709 - you seem to be the expert on GPX file formats, any thoughts for standard round-trip format?

- start, the app will do a database conversion

it didn't offer the conversion for me, and no suggestions from @Menion why

[Method no 1 (recommended)]

Method no 1 (recommended)
- separate device, where this version may be installed and tested
- immediately after installation, restore the backup from your main device
- after re-start, the app will do a database conversion

@Menion or anyone - 2nd step "immediately after installation, restore the backup from your main device" - clarify "immediately"? After a clean install of RC10 > open LM4 > grant permissions > map of Prague displayed (when Wifi enabled), exactly what steps are used to "restore the backup"? I tried main menu > all features > setup > settings > Backup & filesystem > Backup manager > Restore from backup > restore my complete ZIP of all tracks & POI > restart > crash. LM always crashes then @ startup. I then found it impossible to fix except with delete Locus/data/database/* and the Android settings > apps > Locus > Storage > Clear Data.

Thanks for any help. sigh...

BTW the # steps required to perform a Restore of a backup ZIP are pretty well "buried" - SEVEN steps!

Beta RC10 uploaded.

@Menion - startup now working - thanks!

While trying to locate the "Backup" "setting", performing a Search & typing "b.a.c..." I got the impression that LM4 RC10 was using 100% CPU because Android asked whether to close or wait, and the UI was e.x.t.r.e.m.e.l.y slow to respond until it displayed Backup in search results.

Android 8 is definitely not old. This happens right after installation, so even before restoring a backup? Simple clean install and start?

@Menion

>right after installation
yes

>so even before restoring a backup?
yes

>Simple clean install and start?
1st install was upgrade from 4.26.2

2nd install was after uninstall of 4.26.3.1_1149
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3rd attempt (testing with Lenovo Tab 4 tablet running Android 8.1, portrait orientation, nothing much special I can think of):

• deleted folder: internal memory/Locus
• installed MapGooglePlay_4.26.3.1 MyLibV2 RC9_1149_beta.apk
• open
• Android displays "Locus Map has stopped, open app again"
• full bug report on its way - I hope it helps so I can do some testing

In my 1st post I should have included the 2 below screenshots. I tapped "Restore from backup" and you can see grayed out "Backup manager" displayed behind the 2nd screen.
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thanks @freischneider - this time I uninstalled the app, installed new beta, run > displays opening 4 jigsaw pieces then a few seconds later Android messagebox says "Locus Map has stopped, Open app again". So this is even worse than my first attempt. Android 8.1. I can't "afford" to test on a newer device sorry.

"Sub-Folders" is enough IMO.

@tapio - I guess everyone manages their data differently. I've always found the 2 level Group/ Folder system too inflexible.

There's no possibility to sort tracks by their length.

@tapio - I'm assuming these are just (relatively) minor small-picture details compared with the overall design concept; will have to resurrect an old device so I can have more constructive suggestions.

+6 hours: I installed MapGooglePlay_4.26.3.1_1149 MyLibV2 RC8_beta.apk > displays release notes > tap OK > below - can't do anything else ;-(
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@menion - maybe old tablet with Android 8.1 is too old??

It was also mentioned to have a point in several folders. This can of course be done by copying.

@freischneider the problem is: modify point in 1 folder, now inconsistent with any other copies

Btw. I forgot to mention one important info  ... this version has disabled "Cloud sync" because our web server is not yet 100% ready!!!

@Menion - you did mention "Cloud Sync".

Exciting but I may wait for a week(s) because I can't dedicate a device as isolated test device. Looking forward to "Cloud Sync" version!!

A pity no tags being considered. When (a decade+ ago) I moved from Microsoft email client Outlook (with strict folder hierarchy similar to LM) to Google Gmail (with tag based system) life became a lot simpler/ more flexible for organisation & search. BTW I know there is a recent discussion in the Help system re tags with quite a lot of votes, but the search facility https://help.locusmap.eu/ is pretty hopeless & I gave up trying to find the link ;-(

you gain that from some kind of Java function?

@tapio - gee question from the Tasker guru ;-)
I use the built-in "Get Battery Info" function which has 22 (!) output variables including %bi_current_average (amps)

@Neoaliphant - yes - screen off, airplane mode, all other foreground apps "killed"
FWIW ~70mA for track recording; just started testing with audio coach & BT heart rate & BT earbud - appears to rise to ~100mA though more testing required

ANYONE NOTICED SEVERE BATTERY DRAIN

@tapio - I always have a Tasker profile with device current (mA) appended to CSV file every 2 minutes. I have not seen any change in average current.

ahh good point @tapio. I admit I didn't read the "geocaching" aspect of the question. So maybe the "data sources" are not available. Sorry @Pcmann, although still worth learning about dashboards in general as it's a fantastic LM feature.