How do I reset XCTrack/AIR³ to its default settings?

If you want to return the device to its original state when it was new, check this FAQ.

AIR³-XCTrack is preconfigured with ideal settings, according to its specificities. AIR³ Manager communicates with XCTrack to set it ideally.

Maybe you have made some changes to the interface or to other settings but you actually prefer to use back the default settings. You can reset it with AIR³ Manager.

When new features become available in XCTrack, a new version of AIR³ Manager allows pilots to take advantage of the specific way to use these new features throughthe reset available in AIR³ Manager.

Check how to reset XCTrack to its default settings in the AIR³ Manager manual.

If you want to be able to get back your previous settings/layout, don’t forget to first export your configuration.

How do I completely reset the XCTrack app if it is ‘blocked’ due to incorrect configuration?

• Open the ‘File Manager +’ app. This app is available on most AIR³ devices by default. There is no need to install it.
• Go to Main storage > Android > data > org.xcontest.XCTrack > files.
• Select all the XCTrack subfolders. Click on the menu (three dots in the top right corner) and select ‘Select all’.
• Move these subfolders to Downloads. Click on the menu (three dots in the top right corner) and select ‘Move to…’. If not selected directly, browse to ‘Downloads’. Click the ‘Move’ button. If you have all the maps and terrain, this process may take some time.
• Clear storage and cache: Go to Android Settings > Apps > XCTrack. Click on ‘Storage and cache’. Click on the ‘Clear Storage’ and ‘Clear Cache’ buttons.
• Make sure you have the latest version of XCTrack by using the AIR³ Upgrader.
• Launch XCTrack and grant all requested permissions. You should now have the default XCTrack configuration, and you can check that the blocking issue has been resolved.
• Quit XCTrack (XCTrack menu > Quit).
• Copy back all XCTrack subfolders.
• Open the File Manager app.
• Go to Downloads.
• Select all the XCTrack subfolders. Long-click on the first folder until it is selected. Then select the next XCTrack subfolders.
• Copy these subfolders to Android/data/org.xcontest.XCTrack/files. Click on the ‘Copy’ button. Click on the Home button to display all storage. Click on ‘Main storage’, then ‘Android/data/org.xcontest.XCTrack/files’. Then click on the Paste button. If a dialogue box appears asking if you want to merge folders with the same name, tick the “Apply to all folders” box and click the Merge button. If you have all the maps and terrain, this process may take some time.
  • Open the File Manager + app.
  • Go to Downloads.
  • Select all the XCTrack subfolders. Long-press the first folder until it is selected. Then select the remaining folders by clicking on each one.
  • Copy these subfolders to Android/data/org.xcontest.XCTrack/files. Click on the ‘Copy’ button. Click on the Home button to display all storage. Click on ‘Main storage’, then ‘Android/data/org.xcontest.XCTrack/files’. Then click on the Paste button. If a dialogue box appears asking if you want to merge folders with the same name, tick the “Apply to all folders” box and click the Merge button. If you have all the maps and terrain, this process may take some time.
• Launch XCTrack again and observe how the layout changes in line with the XCTrack Pro licence file.
• Reset XCTrack to its latest recommended configuration: Check how to reset XCTrack to its default settings in the AIR³ Manager manual