The progress of a player in Lovely Craft Piston Trap can be rewarding after they create their own maps, complete certain objectives or unlock unique rewards. A backup will allow a player to retain this state of the game on the device they are playing on, or in another one. This article will detail how to back up and restore Lovely Craft Piston Trap save files by verifying any in-game export option, keeping a safe copy and restoring it when necessary. The names of menus may vary per version, so players should follow the ones available to them.
Know What You Are Backing Up
A map export option may save only a map or construct, while a full save backup option may also contain other progress. Before proceeding, players should check the in-game menus for any options such as Export, Share, Import, or Backup, that can be used.
Some external listings describe map export and import, but the in-game option will differ per version.
How to Back Up a Map From the Game
Steps to Export Your Map
- Open the game and look for a Maps, Worlds, or Save menu.
- Select the map that the player wants to keep.
- Check the menu of the map for any Export, Share, or similar option.
- If one is found, export the map and note where the game’s export saves the file. The game may ask for a selection of a folder or for sharing with another application.
- Open the file manager of the phone and find the exported file.
- Copy the file to another safe place, such as a separate folder or on a cloud storage that the player has access to.
- Keep the original copy of the export safe from damage, and create another copy if needed, by renaming it clearly or applying the date as a reference.
Check and Store Your Backup
After the copy is completed, players must ensure that it exists and that its size is not empty. If possible, keep two copies of the backup in different places. A copy of the backup that is only on the same phone is at risk of being deleted if the device is lost or damaged.
How to Restore an Exported Map
Before You Import
Before importing, make a copy of any current map that the player wants to save. The player must then open the game and look for an Import option in the map or save menu, select the file that was exported and wait for the import to finish. If the game asks whether to replace a map, read the message carefully before proceeding.
After You Import
Open the imported map and verify some of its details: the name, location, and construct should be as expected. If the map displays correctly, the restore process was completed successfully. Keep the file backup until it has been verified that it will be used correctly.
How to Move a Backup to a New Phone
The first step is to copy the exported file from the old phone to a safe location for transfer. Players can use a computer, a memory card, or a cloud storage service. The player must then install the game in the new phone and move the backup file into a folder that is accessible. Then using the import option of the game, the player will be able to import the map.
Use a Compatible Game Version
If the game has multiple versions, the player must use a version that is compatible with the backup file. A newer or older version of the game may not be able to import a map differently. It is recommended to keep the original backed up file untouched and not delete the game from the old phone before verifying that the import works on the new one.
What If There Is No Export or Backup Option?
Do not attempt to guess a save-file location or delete any folder to look it up. Android can restrict access to the private data of an application, and the way data is saved can vary depending on the application and Android version. Copying an unrelated file will not back up a player’s progress.
Check In-Game Help and Android Backup
Check the in-game menus and any in-game help that the version of the player’s game had. The player can also check whether their Android phone has a device backup option, but app data is not guaranteed to be included or restorable for every app. This should be treated as an alternative and not a reliable save-file backup.
Avoid These Common Backup Mistakes
- Do not uninstall the game or clear the storage before checking that the backup is available.
- Do not overwrite your only copy of a valid backup file with a file that has not been verified.
- Do not rename a file’s extension unless the game instructions indicate it.
- Do not assume that exporting one map also saves achievements, settings, or other progress.
- Do not download save files from unknown websites, they may be corrupted or unsafe.
- Do not open and edit a backup file with an application that can modify its contents.
A careful backup should only take a few minutes, and is better than having to verify that the backup is valid later.
If the Restore Does Not Work
Check the File and Try Again
Verify that the correct file was selected, and the file export has completed before copying it. If the game indicates that an error has occurred, the player should write down the full message. Then try again with a new copy of the original file, verify that your game version is compatible and that your phone has enough storage space.
Stop Before Deleting Game Data
If the file will not import, stop before deleting any game data. Keep the file as is and check for instructions from the game’s developers or from the source of your game version. Repeated imports of a file that trigger an error message could endanger the current map data in your game. Players can keep this in mind for future backups.
Conclusion
The best way to back up a save file of Lovely Craft Piston Trap is by using an export or backup option in the game. The player must then keep an unmodified copy of the exported file somewhere safe and separate. The player can then test the import of the file before erasing any data of the game. If the version of the game does not have any export option, do not attempt to guess a save file location, but look for instructions in the game and the options available with the Android system for backup.