Hello,
I am one new user, and i have one big problem to solve. After download the last version and install i try to open one IMG file, but it does not work. I put the IMG in the mapfiles folder, and the orux "reads" the file but does not show anything. Help needed. Thanks in advance.
From Ver.6 on Oruxmaps is ready for Quick-Installation of Openandromaps
There is no more need of a PC, all tasks are done right on the Android device and highly automated.
Hint: If the installation of maps and/or themes does’nt work as expected please go to the folder ../oruxmaps/mapfiles > and delete the subfolder “temfolder” and/or the file .temp.map .
Installation:
1.Install Oruxmaps from GooglePlay
2.Open
in Android browser
(Don’t use Firefox, there seem to be some problems with the lastest versions)
3.Navigate to your favorite download page
4.Click on the “+” – symbol left of the mapname you want to download
5.the mapinfo view is expanded and a button “Install on Oruxmaps” appears > click it (and keep in mind the download size)
6.[…now the map and themes are downloaded and installed..]
7.chose the map
8.choose the theme you want to have (this is essential – if you dont know what theme choose the andromaps_hc) by:
9.Orux > Menu (Icon with 3 dots in the right upper corner) > Tweaks > Mapsforge style
OruxMaps Donate v6.5.0 Requirements: 2.3 and up Overview: Map viewer/route logger for your outdoor activities.
-online with many different types of maps (Google maps, OpenStreetMap, Microsoft Maps,etc.).
-offline with calibrated maps for the application. You can convert your Ozi Explorer maps, or create your own maps, with a desktop tool.
Allows you record tracks using GPS. It works with gpx and kml formats.
More features:
100% free
100% no Advertising
Map download
3D view
Text to Speech (some locales)
Wms support
Support to some .rmap maps
Support to vector maps (mapsforge)
Support to vector Garmin .img maps (not locked)
Profiles
Save/restore preferences
Complete track statistics, with different graphs
External bluetooth GPS support
Export your tracks in KML/GPX/KMZ formats
Follow your old tracks/routes, with distance alarm.
Save Waypoints with attached photo-audio-video media files. Wpt proximity alarm with custom audio alarm
Waypoint navigation mode
Geocaching support
Custom cursor images
Power save mode, for long track recording
Use a heart monitor with your device (supported Zephyr HRM, Polar Bluetooth and ANT+)
Upload/download tracks from everytrail.com
Upload tracks to gpsies.com, mapmytracks.com and trainingstagebuch.org
Live tracking with mapmytracks.com
What's New
v.6.5.0:
—New permissions:
1.SEND_SMS For new SOS feature.
2.GET_ACCOUNTS For secure login in OruxMaps servers.
3.READ_CONTACTS For fast friends selection.
—Send SOS SMS feature (experimental!).
—Composite offline maps.
—Upload/download/comment tracks from/to OruxMaps server (experimental).
—New mapsforge libraries.
—IMPORTANT, multitracking of this version is not compatible with previous versions!
IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE NEW FEATURES DOWNLOAD THE OLD VERSION AT oruxmaps.com
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