Re. "Screen on/off at turns". Thank you Majka, you are right, I had not noticed. It still seems to be missing at version 3.3.6. (Or have I missed something?) Can anyone offer a solution? PW ========================
On Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 12:47:04 PM UTC, Majka wrote: > > 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 [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
