Re: Create new custom POI category?

the answer in NO -- 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. To view this discussion on the web visit

Re: Osmand 4.5.1

osmand 4.5.1 is still in beta period https://osmand.net/docs/versions/future-android/ -- 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

Re: Display elevation of a place tapped on

On Monday, May 29, 2023 at 11:34:43 AM UTC+3 dmpr...@gmail.com wrote: Hello! Thank you for the feedback. It will be available soon with new Terrain map. Currently it only available in nightly builds. thanks for the info. Will this new function appears with the 4.5 version ? into the download

Re: Lost my dashboard

goto settings - select the profile - next screen select UI customization - next screen select drawer - next screen > enable dashboard -- 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,

Re: Cache map downloads/updates for others on same network

i have test NOT to remove the _2 at the end of the file name and it was working -- 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.

Re: Cache map downloads/updates for others on same network

do you know the links for - srtm - tiles - nautical files (9 items) - wiki in the past i was using this . https://builder.osmand.net/srtm-countries but is dead over a year now Open Street Map - Assets Downloader (CLI & GUI) https://github.com/bousqi/osm-ad On Thursday,

Re: migration problem

if you don't have the knowledge to understand what i wrote to help you, you can email osmand help desk. luckily now you have the experience not to lose your data again, after a hard reset. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "OsmAnd" group. To

Re: migration problem

- for android 10 and later - for internal memory or external sd card backup steps 1. from the app we have, we must backup to a file the app settings and the user saved files (if we have). I don't suggest the backup of map files - those are very large (see step 2). 2. we copy the main app

Re: How to switch OpenGL on/off

from this moment, 4.3.2 has become FINAL for all users https://i.postimg.cc/y6Z2krvX/Clipboard.jpg -- 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

Re: How to switch OpenGL on/off

this link is one month old. I have found it from 13/11. Maybe it was earlier. see those two changes of month https://i.postimg.cc/Xq4bCzRd/Clipboard.jpg the first beta 4.3.0 appears on playstore on 10/11 the 4.3.2 final start update to playstore on 08/12. Not for all, the 90% of users has the

Re: How to switch OpenGL on/off

Hi, the link you have post is 1 month old. I have also test into my device the versions 4.3.0 and 4.3.1. at both of them versions into my device, the 2.5D option is not visible. The setting we can see into the picture from the page of this link is not appear into my case. I must visit settings

Re: Map display of exit numbers

On Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 9:42:33 PM UTC+3 a195...@gmail.com wrote: > I recently downloaded and am trying to learn OsmAnd. I am using the > android version with Bluestacks on a win10 tablet. I am using the map of > Texas, USA > *When I originally open the map and started creating a custom

Re: Map display of exit numbers

On Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 8:40:19 PM UTC+3 a195...@gmail.com wrote: > Lodrog, > I browsed thru the links and did not find anything about exit numbers > showing or hiding on the map. > Also, I am using the OSM map, if there is even a different option. > But there is some great info on

Re: Map display of exit numbers

https://osmand.net/docs/user/widgets/configure-screen/ see the Lanes - https://osmand.net/docs/user/widgets/nav-widgets/#lanes Route maneuvers -

Re: Bizarre rendering - PLease advise

i will disagree with this new openGL engine. New osmand app 4.2 has increased the file size over 80%, probably and the battery consumption. It has also bugs and a few crashes. As we all have seen for over 20 years, PND or smartphones, for outdoor activities use 2D maps. If we choose city

Re: Enjoy the summer edition of OAM world maps

i forgot . maybe those files need to be at *net.osmand.plus\files\tiles* -- 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. To

Re: Enjoy the summer edition of OAM world maps

Hi Werner, have you visit the link into the first post ? there you can see the download section. The first two sections has only mbtiles. The next two parts has also .sqlitedb links. *i don't have use so far those files for osnamd*, but the general idea is to copy those files into the main

Re: Enjoy the summer edition of OAM world maps

i think this is the right place to found some answers osmand it has two world maps files. One internal during the application install and one for download at companay servers. When i test both of them i found the follow zoom in levels - World_basemap (*max zoom level 11*) World_basemap.obf >

Re: Enjoy the summer edition of OAM world maps

Hi Michael, i hope soon to be updated the files with 70% compress to 202207. They are forgotten to 202202 -- 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

Re: Map lost

i will assume that you have at least the version 4.1.11 Also get in mind, that sometimes some problems solved only with a clean install. Yes, this is painful, but it works if after a long time we can't solve the issue we have. At this case, i hope the user have a small download amount of data

Re: Unable to access osmandmapcreator.jar

i have very similar issues when i am running the osmandmapcreator.jar The problem has to do with my old windows PC i have. Where can i found old version of OsmAndMapCreator-main.zip, that contains osmandmapcreator.jar with file date up to 05/2022 ? -- You received this message because you

Re: Strange problem with the compass

what i would do if this was happening to me, from the first day of problem appaers easy way - hard reset and immediately on first boot, not even connected to internet, i will had to check the issue hard way - i must found a same device model to check the issue - i must visit the repair center

Re: Strange problem with the compass

according to gsmarena spec pages, there only one Motorola Moto G40 model, this one https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g40_fusion-10862.php and this model does not have compass -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "OsmAnd" group. To unsubscribe from

Re: pause-button needed!

Hi, today i test it with app version 4.2.4, with one active car navigation example. i press into android upper pull down menu, the option "pause" and it works with no issue. After a small period of moving, the osmand was into "sleep" mode. When i press to start again, the app start again as it

Re: FAVORITES

if we use, what the osmand company has design for all the users, we can keep old favorites and add the new ones. If we delete we lose the old data. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "OsmAnd" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: Detaching from home

Hi Roberto, in my case, the method 1 is working. Maybe it has to do that my smartphone is PND. There is no sim card inside and it is set to airplane mode. wifi also to OFF mode into my experiments. With this method there is also the "simulate navigation" option. You can "see" like a video

Re: Detaching from home

method 1 - disable the location receiver into your smartphone - start the osmand app - make a route as before - as departure point select what you like, example "from the map" method 2 - disable the location receiver into your smartphone - start the osmand app - select into menu the option "plan

Re: FAVORITES

i will suggest the method of backup / restore from osmand settings menu. This action is using files with extension of .osf Use a device that can import the favorites.gpx file and there, use the backup procedure. For your case, only to export the favorites. Then, go to the problematic device

Re: Default Driving profile has become very slow at routing

if a user is stuck in a problem after a lot of efforts to solve it, there are 2 scenarios, software bug or app malfunction. On both cases, a clean install wil help. Don't forget that the last version of osmand 4.1.11 has a very detailed backup / restore feature. Begin the clean install with

Re: Auto Centering - how to turn off

Hi, i want to present my results about the auto center for the map. The programmers of osmand they have done an excellent job, there is no issue at all. 1. There is no "auto center map" if we don't have active route. 2. I made a simple test of a pedestrian route with my active position and a

Re: Osmand on Samsung with POwerbank support

On Friday, May 6, 2022 at 6:13:12 PM UTC+3 ruhe...@gmail.com wrote: > First of all thank you Osmands for your support! > > Lodrog must be a happy one: Having on hand several smartphones and several > powerbanks for testing purposes. I am not a happy one. > Please try to enrich your knowledge,

Re: Osmand on Samsung with POwerbank support

from a technical point of view this does not make sense. repeat the test with an other different model of power bank to the samsung and with the existing your power bank repeat this test to an other smartphone. After those 2 tests you will find what is wrong. -- You received this message

Re: Centering/following on the map

on rotation with compass we have 50/50 into vertical alignment on rotation with movement we have 75/25 into vertical alignment this what i know from my use. if there is also option inside the app menus, i haven't try to found for it -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

Re: Centering/following on the map

https://docs.osmand.net/docs/user/map/interact-with-map/ here we can found the online manual -- 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

Re: Centering/following on the map

into my device the option Menu - *all* profiles - General settings - Display position always in center = *OFF* but i have no issue when i am in motion with osmand. The location icon on the button is "white" and always the map is moving with me, no matter if i am pedestrian or with a car --

Re: Centering/following on the map

to the question 'What's the correct way to allow the map to follow where you are ..." i will say, that the osmand app has some options to cover all the users desires. there is no wrong or right option, there is only what I like for my needs. 1. osmand has 2 options for the user location

Re: Contour lines plugin

pro edition - buy this version if you need 1. cloud backup 2. hourly map updates 3. osmand pro with month subscription. One time (month) per year, at your holidays osmand + (plus) edition - wait every month from day 20-30 to found at the google play for the 50% discount of the main application

Re: GPX speed data

GPS = Global *Positioning* System *Positioning* what is the meaning of this word ? Where i am now. what info i need for this ? 1. date 2. time 3. location data = coordinates (2D) and elevation (3D) Those info are result from the GNSS receiver we have into a device, like a PND or smartphone.

Re: OsmAnd+ 4.1 and SD card

i will suggest to users with android 11 or higher to try to use / move / install the osmand 4.1 and later at location "*multiuser storage 1* (/ android/odd) " . There is option for this inside the app settings. i am using android 10. With this version there no issue like you have. But i

Re: Display banner on top

1. visit settings 2. select the profile you need 3. go to gonfigure screen 4. enable the " remaining elements - street name" -- 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

Re: New phone- old favorites??

with the latest version 4.1.11 (not only) we have backup / restore option into settings menu. One option is the favorites. It works with NO issue -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "OsmAnd" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

Re: Osmand 4.1.9 and Brouter 1.4 under Android 11 don't work!

if you don't need the android auto function from the last version of the app, downgrade to 4.0.9 version of osmand. Stay there for the necessary time, until next versions of osmand solve your needs -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "OsmAnd" group.

Re: OsmAnd+ 4.1 and SD card

Hi, i don't know what is your experience with computers. I will suggest a logical procedure to help you. - run the osmand and try to backup your settings, tracks, history, etc. then exit - run a file manager into your smartphone device and locate the osmand app working folder with the maps

Re: How will OSMAND deal with the new insane Google storage policies?

osmand company has already test the new situation. If is was a problem, they would have written it in post 3 On Friday, October 8, 2021 at 9:15:48 PM UTC+3 tomcroc...@gmail.com wrote: > > > On Fri, 8 Oct 2021, 15:24 lodrog...@gmail.com, > wrote: > >> i think it

Re: How will OSMAND deal with the new insane Google storage policies?

i think it will be nice to wait for the next versions of osmand and see what works or not On Friday, October 8, 2021 at 10:35:30 AM UTC+3 anyso...@gmail.com wrote: > On Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 9:22:30 PM UTC+2 lodr***ail.com wrote: > >> on the post 3, we can read that only one option will

Re: How will OSMAND deal with the new insane Google storage policies?

on the post 3, we can read that only one option will be not possible to work any more from the osmand app, because of the new policy from google. it is the next folder /storage/emulated/0/osmand we still can select from osmand settings this folder /storage/emulated/0/android/data/ it is the

Re: How will OSMAND deal with the new insane Google storage policies?

from which android version this will be happened ? On Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 11:30:18 AM UTC+3 dmpr...@gmail.com wrote: > Hello! > Starting with the November updates, OsmAnd will no longer be able to > support Shared storage. The other options will still be available. > On Wednesday,

Re: Meandering tracks

track recording into amateur devices is very well know issue over 20 years now. Only military equipment or professional devices has sub meter or cm accuracy into static or moving measurement, for PPP or RTK signal reception. 1. If someone need to improve the problematic recording track it has,

Re: Following only part of a gpx track

the bug is here https://github.com/osmandapp/OsmAnd/issues/12658 -- 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. To view this

Re: Following only part of a gpx track

i have send email to osmand help desk for this issue -- 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. To view this discussion on

Re: Following only part of a gpx track

*car example* i repeat my test (>40Km). The new results shows issue. When we use "follow the track" with no add new destination, there is no problem. when i repeat a lot of times, follow the track and add a new destination, 1 up to many times is working. And only the first time. If i exit and

Re: Following only part of a gpx track

as i told you, for me, after a test, i had no issue. Maybe my bad english can't help you. I am using google translate I suggest to contact osmand help desk support -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "OsmAnd" group. To unsubscribe from this group and

Re: Following only part of a gpx track

if you are doing this -- I used to select the destination first, then select the gpx trail to follow and deselect the option "follow entire track". this is not working. Do what i told you into post2 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "OsmAnd"

Re: Following only part of a gpx track

i just made a test with the procedure i have described above. The results was 100% ok. Now he can solve what the user says into post1 -- 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,

Re: Following only part of a gpx track

hi, i don't have any experience with this option into osmand. Also i have not test the 3.9.10 vs 4.0.5 versions for this issue you are saying. But i have an idea. Try to add a new point as final destination to your "follow track" route. The old one final destination will be now " intermediate

Re: Osmand + 4.0.5 on android 11 does not save the track traveled, does not display the track traveled ...

osmand + 4.0.5 / rec interval 1 sec i just made a test recording into my device with android 10. There is no issue at all -- 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

Re: Carte en cache

this is my third post for the same answer *do you want to delete a map ?* - visit download section into osmand app. everything is there ! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "OsmAnd" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails

Re: Carte en cache

from my experience, every map that i have used with osmand, is visible into the download maps section. Has anyone a different example ? -- 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,

Re: Carte en cache

for me, the better way to delete maps is to visit download section inside the osmand app. There, you can found the name of the map you like to delete. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "OsmAnd" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

Re: Power consumption - Has it crept up?

probably we are all belong at those customers that like osmand but has issues with the power needs of this app. I will suggest a few solutions for those people use osmand without a vehicle that have power charger. solution 1 I am using from 2012, navigation with android devices. This solution

Re: Power consumption - Has it crept up?

i have made a lot of tests with osmand last years. Into city navigation i used sygic and for outdoor activities i had locus maps and osmand. At both situations osmand had 200-300% more power consumption. So, it will be OK, if we use osnand for car navigation only with car charge. For outdoor

Re: Move maps to new phone

about the question from post 1, i have to add one new very important info. i have test this with android 10 if we have a brand new device, or hard reset the exist device, or we must reinstall the osmand after clean install, etc and we must use the folder of a working install, to save time from

Re: Track record doesnt work properly

there is one more way to find the help desk email. Visit osmad google play page. Go at the bottom and found the " Additional Information". There is the section " Developer" At this place we can see the email address thanks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: Track record doesnt work properly

for those people that don't know about osmand is a company, i have to say - visit this page https://osmand.net/help-online/privacy-policy and read 1. Who we are 1.1 We are OsmAnd B.V. located at Logger 41, 1186 RM, Amstelveen, the Netherlands. 1.2 OsmAnd B.V. ("*Company*") and its subsidiaries

Re: Track record doesnt work properly

it will better if you talk with the help desk support of the osmand company -- 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. To

Re: Move maps to new phone

i have a No2 solution, for people that have copy the whole folder of osmand app into a new phone https://i.imgur.com/il7A3lh.jpg see this screenshot. And check what the app use and what is the place that you have your old data folder. is it the same ? -- You received this message because you

Re: Move maps to new phone

i forgot to say that this procedure compress the data. So, if the maps data are a lot of GB this will take a lot of time -- 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

Re: Move maps to new phone

Hi Artu, for people just like you, with low experience to computers, yes android is linux, i suggest the following - open osmand app and visit settings - on the end you will find the option export - in the next screen find the map data and choose at your device a place to save them that you

OsmAnd 4.0 beta

has anyone test the new beta version 4.0 ? does support android auto ? -- 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. To view

Re: Slow Routing in OSMAnd

Don't waste your time with scientific analysis about the route algorithm of osmand. After 10 years, the company has decided to choose this working philosophy, for some reasons. It will be never like the sygic aura, tomtom go, or here we go. Osmand it is not a true city navigation software, it

Re: Connect and unconnect the link between OSMAND and GPSTest

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Re: Connect and unconnect the link between OSMAND and GPSTest

into this screenshot we can see the option for the user to save his settings. But the programmers it seems to forget to add the ability to undo this action https://i.imgur.com/BQ0j1fp.jpg On Friday, May 21, 2021 at 3:40:54 AM UTC+3 lodrog...@gmail.com wrote: > i have test a lot of c

Re: Connect and unconnect the link between OSMAND and GPSTest

into this screenshot we can see the option for the user to save his settings. But the programmers it seems to forget to add the ability to undo this action https://i.imgur.com/BQ0j1fp.jpg -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "OsmAnd" group. To

Re: Connect and unconnect the link between OSMAND and GPSTest

into this screenshot we can see the option for the osmand app to remember user settings. But the programers don't add one option to undo this action https://i.imgur.com/BQ0j1fp.jpg -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "OsmAnd" group. To unsubscribe from

Re: Connect and unconnect the link between OSMAND and GPSTest

here is the issue. the osmand app has the option to save settings, but they forget to add an option to undo the setting. see the screenshot https://i.imgur.com/BQ0j1fp.jpg -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "OsmAnd" group. To unsubscribe from this

Re: Connect and unconnect the link between OSMAND and GPSTest

Hi Werner the name of the export file Export_21-05-21.osf, it was an example of the date i wrote the post. The osmand app creates file names, at the same date of the device we use. - where is store folder to your device, visit - settings, osmand settings, data storage folder. If by default is

Re: Harley ride planner gpx file

i am using 3 applications that have the ability to import / export routes. Those are, osmand - locus map - oruxmaps. I can exchange between all of them .gpx or .kml files with no issue i suggest to you to make a test. visit this page https://caltopo.com/map.html and try to import the .gpx

Re: Connect and unconnect the link between OSMAND and GPSTest

- how to remove the link osmand app has the ability to save settings into a file. Inside this file is the solution - open osmand and export all the settings. Not the data folder - this file "Export_21-05-21.osf" must transfer to your desktop PC - rename the extension from .osf

Re: Connect and unconnect the link between OSMAND and GPSTest

hi werner, about gnss location API into android, my answer was about internal gnss receiver, into my device with android 8 - 8.1 - 9 tested about the link you have the right to ask about the link. as i told you, i don't use this procedure. i run one app at time, after exit. the solution will

Re: Connect and unconnect the link between OSMAND and GPSTest

into my personal life when i am using "something", i can test it 24/7. that's why i can help people with 100% solutions into post 4, i said that i don't use this application option. But i have this application. After 1 hour, i made some tests and finally found 2 solutions into post 5 i wish

Re: Connect and unconnect the link between OSMAND and GPSTest

i have test a lot of city navigation apps into split window into my device. In the beginnings it seems that the working but a into random time from a test of a lot km, both of them freeze. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "OsmAnd" group. To

Re: Connect and unconnect the link between OSMAND and GPSTest

about the link it has the option "remember my choice". If you press this ... it is a big mistake - you must have save settings, before this action and restore to solve this "mistake". I have test it and works ok - or you can re-install the osmand app, from the beginning -- You received this

Re: Connect and unconnect the link between OSMAND and GPSTest

Hi Werner, there is no misunderstanding. And of course you want to connect at several alternative gnss-apps, one is osmand No1 and No2 is the gpstest, at the same time. When you are running osmand, inside this app there is one option to run one external app, this is the gpstest. This is one

Re: Connect and unconnect the link between OSMAND and GPSTest

theoretically it is useful, in practical it is not working. Τwo gnss apps can't have simultaneous access to gnss chip. When the No2 is running the No 1 has stopped. That's why i suggest to exit the No 1 run the No2 and then re-run the No1. Android OS remember and will continue at the same spot

Re: I have bricked my OSMAnd - what can I do?

for me, the osmand is the worst solution for car city navigation - there is no 3D navigation - can't run into old devices with low hardware specs (1GB ram, 4 CPU cores) - it consume a lot of energy - the route algorithm needs for every Km, time up to 1 sec into the market , there are competitive

Re: I have bricked my OSMAnd - what can I do?

if I understood correctly you have 2 issues with the application 1. slow time results from the route algorithm 2. the ETA (Estimated time of arrival) has bad results 1. After 3 decades, the manufacturers of navigation products, have many different solutions, depending on the needs of the

Re: compose route on PC

*When you transfer that route to OsmAnd, OsmAnd will attempt to do the same thing using its own map and algorithm. Which means the route on OsmAnd may differ from what you created on the PC.* That's especially true if your route is less direct, more scenic. To reduce possible discrepancies,

Re: compose route on PC

this is how a navigate i am using osmand for outdoor activities. Into the mountains the "roads" are very rare. That's why i believe that the app doesn't have to change anything. I must force the app to navigate me just like i design. Only the osmand has internal "by default" turn by turn

Re: compose route on PC

with a very small experience as a rookie user, i have to say the follow - let wa say that we spend a lot of time into a navigation system, small or big, powerful or light, no matter the operating system or the running application. The user with experience or not, draw after a lot of effort a