Re: two feature suggestions/things that bug me
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 osmand+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: two feature suggestions/things that bug me
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.
Re: two feature suggestions/things that bug me
I use the finn as well. Very nice, very simple, universal and they are even cheap.Before this one I had a "brand specific" one for my previous Samsung. It was quite expensive and not universal. The finn can be ordered by most internet shops. Harry > > -- 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.
Re: two feature suggestions/things that bug me
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.
Re: two feature suggestions/things that bug me
I do not use Osmand much these days, using LocusMap Pro + BRouter, with Locus pronouncing BRouter navigation hints for Locus. AFAIK OsmAnd does have the voice navigation guidance system to use it for its native routes, or to follow we the navigation hints for Osmand embedded in imported BRouter routes. ( In contrary to LocusMap, Osmand does not support transfer of BRouter hints via navigation interface to 3rd party routing engines ) Dne 23. února 2019 20:31:25 Gildo Schuster napsal: 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). 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. -- 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.
