I had checked permissions as a first step. After trying for two days to get directions to work it suddenly started working and maintains a GPS signal. I cannot pinpoint anything I did to cause a change. I will report if it does not continue to work.
On Monday, June 10, 2019 at 5:46:46 PM UTC+10, Line Hansen wrote: > > If Google maps can show you where you are, and Osmand can not, then I > suspect your new phone's default Android location service permissions > for Osmand is simply set to currently deny Osmand to use Android's > location data service. > > If that is the case you just need to change the permissions for Osmand, > so that Android allows Osmand to use Android's location service. > > On my phone (Android 7.2.1) I can change Osmand's permissions in > Settings > Device > Apps > Osmand > Permissions > > The "Location" permission needs to be switched on there. > > Cheers :o) > > Den 10.06.2019 kl. 06.12 skrev David Walsh: > > > > > > On Monday, June 10, 2019 at 8:23:59 AM UTC+10, Bart Eisenberg wrote: > > > > Are you getting a GPS signal? Can you locate, for example, on > > Google Maps? > > > > On Sunday, June 9, 2019 at 1:13:20 PM UTC-7, David Walsh wrote: > > > > Osmand + was working fantastic on my old android phone. I > > installed on my new android 9 phone but directions do not work. > > I keep getting the message "background navigation requires > > location provider" what does this mean? I thought that Osmand > > works off line on GPS signal. How do I fix this problem? > > > > > > Yes Google maps locates and Osmand direction starts initially and voice > > direction says the distance and time to destination but after that is > > waiting for signal. > > > > -- > > 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] <javascript:> > > <mailto:[email protected] <javascript:>>. > > To view this discussion on the web visit > > > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/osmand/103cbef5-de6e-4c5a-b1bc-045c225c93b1%40googlegroups.com > > > < > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/osmand/103cbef5-de6e-4c5a-b1bc-045c225c93b1%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. > > > > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- 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]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/osmand/20c07b83-08a4-48bd-bef5-2590fbfa3064%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
