Just be careful, with the latest Play Store version the screen on/off feature seems to be missing. We can thank Google again - https://github.com/osmandapp/Osmand/issues/6675
For the mount: I am using cheap mount with clamp, where the additional silicon holder is finn-like, works perfect and holds the phone without complicating the manipulation with the phone. I have no problem with it, even on trails, for a road bike, I could use just the clamp. Not even our potholed roads make a problem. Using poly-bag (or for more "weight" clear freezer bag which can be reused more easily) when it is raining works fine as well. On Wednesday, 20 March 2019 00:28:09 UTC+1, P Wat wrote: > > Hello Gildo Schuster. > Re 1:- "smartphone mounts ". > Have you tried these? > https://getfinn.com/en/ from > https://www.bikecitizens.net/ . Very stretchy. Great in dry weather, or > if your phone is rain-proof. If not, tuck a polythene bag over the front & > top. I had tried some cheap alternatives but they all fell apart. I bought > two "Finns" (in case one failed), and I'm still using the first! It can be > positioned to leave the screen un-obstructed. > There is another solution I like for wet weather is "Topeak Smartphone > Drybag". It is a combined handlebar mount and drybag. Available in a > range of sizes Waterproof? Yes! - Submersible (I've tested it underwater > for several hours). > https://www.topeak.com/global/en/search-results/SMARTPHONE%20DRYBAG I > even trust it when sailing. > > Re, 2, 3, 4, 5. > To keep my phone running OsmAnd all day (eg 8 hours full-on navigation) I > use a combination of methods. > a) Always use Voice Navigation. > b) Always turn screen off, but first set it to come on automatically for > 10 seconds at each voice announcement - That is plenty to see the nuances > of tricky junctions. > c) If bright sunshine requires the use of full screen brightness; (i) > you've got the voice announcements doing their thing; (ii) attach a solar > charger/battery - One about the same size as the phone itself makes for > easy packing, and will have enough area for charging. Its internal battery > will tide you over any dull periods. You won't need a waterproof one > because when the sky is cloudy you can turn down the screen brightness! > ie. When you can't get enough sunshine for the solar charger, you don't > need the brightness full up. > QED? > > Good luck > Paul W > > On Saturday, February 23, 2019 at 7:31:20 PM UTC, Gildo Schuster wrote: >> >> Hi! >> >> I use osmand mostly when I'm riding my racing bike. I'd appreciate these >> options: >> >> 1) ability to arrange buttons/indicators >> 2) voice announcements for/instead of indicators >> >> >> >> >> Rationale: >> >> 1) Some smartphone mounts attach the phone with rubber strings that have >> to be pulled over the phone or with a case that have protuberances (?) over >> the phone. This often hides the indicators (distance to finish, arrival >> time etc.) in the top right corner and the buttons in the bottom left and >> right corners (which unwillingly sets off the zoom). One has to stop the >> bike and fiddle with the mount which Is really annoying. >> >> Having the option to move the indicators/buttons to the center of the >> sides would help. >> >> 2) One big problem with navigation apps for (long distance) cycling is >> the huge screens that todays smartphones come with. They consume so much >> energy, that one has to reduce the brightness. This however comes at the >> expense of the visibility of smaller objects, such as the indicators >> (making them larger would perhaps make the map appear crowded). >> >> 3) Another problem is the brightness of the sun when it shines onto the >> display, especially in summer. Small items are poorly visible. >> >> 4) Sometimes, traffic situations become hectic and one cannot watch onto >> the screen. >> >> 5) Generally speaking, I prefer voice announcements over indicators. >> >> >> Hence the need for having the option for voice announcements for the >> indicators and the abilty to move the indicators/buttons mentioned above. >> >> What do you think? >> >> >> cheers >> >> >> Ps.: I know that this is a lot to ask for. >> >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Osmand" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to osmand+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
