Issue 201 in mytracks: Offline Maps

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New issue 201 by NelsMyrvang: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

Is it possible to get myTracks to cache google maps so they work when there
is no cell signal? I recently was on a hike and turned back because I
didn't know how close I was to my destination. it was only another 600 feet
in elevation... if it was possible to cache some locations (i.e. national
parks and such) I think it would make this app far superior.

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Comment #1 on issue 201 by sandordo...@google.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

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Comment #2 on issue 201 by joneychow: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

Actually, instead of caching own copy, It would be nice if program could
support existing popular offline map database.

Similar to big-planet (http://code.google.com/p/big-planet-tracks/), which
supports SQLite database created by using Mobile Atlas Creator

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Comment #3 on issue 201 by omegatron: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

Is there any way to make this get its maps from Google Maps instead? Then
we could use Brut maps as a hack way to do precached maps in AndNav format

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Comment #4 on issue 201 by rdama...@google.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

Short answer is no. The Google Maps terms of use doesn't allow you to use
the images offline.

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Comment #5 on issue 201 by omegatron: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

I don't care about the terms of use. Is it possible for My Tracks to use
the official Google Maps app as its "tile provider"?

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Comment #6 on issue 201 by rdama...@google.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

I'm afraid we cannot "not care" about the terms of service.

It does already use Google Maps as its tile provider, though, not sure what
you mean.

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Comment #7 on issue 201 by acmosis: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

well, there are open maps, like http://www.openstreetmap.org/ which are
legal to download and use offline.

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Comment #8 on issue 201 by omegatron: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

OSM isn't very good quality, but it's better than nothing.

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Comment #9 on issue 201 by eric.bayard.18: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

Would be great to be able to import static maps in kml format. There are
plenty of free maps or satellite imagery available. This is a must have
functionnality for those that go treckking where no signal is available
regards

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Comment #10 on issue 201 by ravisgh...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

One solution would be to direct My Tracks to read map tiles from Brut
Google Maps directory.

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Comment #11 on issue 201 by sandordo...@google.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

Issue 279 has been merged into this issue.

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Comment #12 on issue 201 by ste...@endrullis.de: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

I would definitely prefer a solution with OSM, since it's free, legal to
download, and has often more details than Google Maps. Especially for
footways and cycleways OSM is usually (much) better than Google Maps.

Maybe one could use OsmAnd for the map visualization. It has nearly the
same functionality as Google Maps (map navigation, rotation, pinch to zoom,
caching of tiles, ...). It is capable of drawing GPX paths on the map and
has even a navigation feature. I don't know if it provides already an API
for other apps. I will take a look at the code and tell you. Anyway I
think the API would be worth to implement and if it does not exist so far
I'm going to work on it.

PS: Moreover, I personally think Google does not need by GPS tracks for
optimizing my profile. They should be fine with the search keywords they
get from me. ;)

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Comment #13 on issue 201 by omegat...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

"has often more details than Google Maps"

In the US, Google Maps has far more detail and accuracy. In other
countries, OSM is better.

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Comment #14 on issue 201 by bigya...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

Open Street Map is improving day by day and in some cases is better than
Gmaps. The Open Street Map based Android app OSMAnd, in particular, makes
use of OSM vector maps, which consume far less storage space than any tile
based maps.

http://code.google.com/p/osmand/

It's feasible to have very large areas available off line and you probably
could also leave out the points of interest to save on resources. Obviously
a lot of work to implement but has been shown to work well in OSMAnd.

I use OSMAnd when MyTracks cuts out of mobile range. Refer to this link to
get an idea of file sizes for the maps. Noting also that the maps are
already to go and can just be dialled up and downloaded directly in the
OSMAnd application.

http://code.google.com/p/osmand/downloads/list

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Comment #15 on issue 201 by bradsmit...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

An Android app called 'BackCountry Navigator' by CritterMap Software allows
offline maps. They encourage users to try the demo version first to see if
they like the maps available in their country. Maps are mostly TOPO since
this app is primarily aimed at activities where there is likely no signal
(hikers/backpackers, hunters, canoe/kayaking).

The app preloads maps to the phone storage card. Obviously you must define
your activity area beforehand. I think you set an upper-left/lower-right
range and the number of desired zoom levels.

App notes says it uses OpenStreetMaps, OpenCycleMaps and NASA landsat data
worldwide. TOPO for US and Canada. USGS Color Aerial photography. UK
Ordinance Survey Explorer Maps. Topographic maps of Spain, New Zealand and
Italy. Outdoor maps of Germany and Austria.

Perhaps these map resources may be of some use unless/until the Google Maps
TOS could be modified to allow for limited/licenced offline storage. Can
only read stored map data if signal unavailable/very low signal strength.

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Comment #16 on issue 201 by imbadt...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

Google Map for Android can now download maps for offline use. Can MyTracks
use this downloaded maps? If yes, how? or better why dont add tracking
feature on Google Map, so that their's no need for MyTracks.

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Comment #17 on issue 201 by rdama...@google.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

At this time, it cannot.

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Comment #18 on issue 201 by markfhan...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

In response to comments #16 and #17, is there any plan to incorporate
Google's offline maps into MyTracks i.e. use offline map of current
location if it exists, otherwise revert to attempting to download the map?

It would be an extremely useful feature.

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Comment #19 on issue 201 by pacoba...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

I can´t believe there are so few comments about this issue. I think
Mytracks using Google pre-cached maps is a must. It would be so useful I
can´t understand why it hasn´t been implemented yet.

Thank you everybody. Hope to see this feature in the next update!

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Comment #20 on issue 201 by tommymar...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

One of my favorite apps, would pay money for it if I could pre cache my
maps! Haven't been able to use it because no offline map content :-( Any
news on when this feature will be enabled?

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #21 on issue 201 by santino....@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

Google Maps for Android can now cache maps for offline use. Can MyTracks
use these cached maps? This would make MyTracks much better!

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Comment #22 on issue 201 by den...@delphin-homepage.de: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

Please add the possibility to use OSM-maps with offline-cache. Specially
since Google let go of the whole MyTracks project. If it's not opensource,
make it open for OSM!

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Comment #23 on issue 201 by delphitu...@gmail.com: Offline Maps

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Comment #24 on issue 201 by bcurry0...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

I would like to see My Tracks access the preloaded pre-cached maps I have
in Google Maps for android. This is essential to use the app on my treks,
where there is no cell signal.
Would be great.

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Comment #25 on issue 201 by trfores...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

Ditto... The very nature of back country trekking is directly
proportional to the lack of adequate cell phone signal resources.... We
bring maps for a reason, so we don't get lost, but having a smart phone
that can log your travels and help in route logistics is a must.

I also work in Search and Rescue and the applications in saving people in
the back country are HUGE! Especially in directing resources to the right
location and not guessing on a map... Cache the maps please and save
someones life!!!

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Comment #26 on issue 201 by gmngu...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

there is rungps which uses cached OSM map: http://www.rungps.net/

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Comment #27 on issue 201 by bhl...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

Any further updates to MyTracks to allow it to overlay on topo maps ?

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Comment #28 on issue 201 by eric.con...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

Yes Please, I cannot stress enough how handy this would be to have MyTracks
use the cached maps from Google Maps.

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Comment #29 on issue 201 by jachy...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

I think it should not be such a big problem now that it is possible to
download offline maps in google, simply use the one I already have
downloaded in Google Maps.

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Comment #30 on issue 201 by Jondalar...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

Yes please!

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Comment #31 on issue 201 by freebull...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

Please fix offline maps. This should be a high priority bug fix, and it
shouldn't take much work to fix.

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Comment #32 on issue 201 by jtr...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

Sadly, this is what holds nearly every hiking app back. I don't know where
most people go hiking, but apparently its in areas that you still have
service. 5 miles from my house and people are still throwing spears at each
other. MyTracks is great and simple when compared to the full blown hiking
nav apps, of which DO cache offline map data for areas without
signal...some of which do it with google maps!!! I'd just rather have it
integrated with other google map services, which are much easier to use
overall imo.

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Comment #33 on issue 201 by warrenvi...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

Honestly......

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Comment #34 on issue 201 by green.m...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

Absolutely necessary feature.

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Comment #35 on issue 201 by mhno...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

Live GPS tracking
http://docs.qgis.org/user_guide/html/en/introduction/features_at_a_glance.html#live-gps-tracking
QGIS for Android
http://hub.qgis.org/projects/android-qgis

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Comment #36 on issue 201 by carlands...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

I don't quite understand why there is a licensing issue with using the
Google Maps cached. Isn't MyTracks a Google licensed app also?

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Comment #37 on issue 201 by omegat...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

^ because the people who provide the map information to google have
restrictions on how it can be used, to prevent competing with their offline
navigation tools, etc.

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Comment #38 on issue 201 by luisflo...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

My Tracks has a cache where it stores its tiles.
Google Maps has cache where it stores its tiles.
Different caches!!!
WHY different caches????
Waste of resources.

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Comment #39 on issue 201 by nao...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

Agreed with #38
Maybe the mytracks team could talk a little with Maps team? :-)

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Comment #40 on issue 201 by SamsonRe...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

Just started using Tracks for my bike rides. I usually cache Google maps
for my rides as I often travel to places where the are few people and fewer
cell signals and I need to know where I am. Tried Tracks for a few days now
on rides. Why offline Google maps are not cached really limits Tracks as a
app. All the comments above are spot on... especially about duplicating
cached resources. So I have to use Google maps to tell where. I am.... and
Tracks to hello where I have been. Pretty doppy. The merge of Tracks into
Google maps would be ideal.

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Comment #41 on issue 201 by deviousr...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

fully appreciate before google maps supported offline use this would have
been out of the question, but now that google maps does surely the mytracks
team must be able to think about combining the cache or atleast adding an
option to use downloaded google maps.
using the nexus 7 as example (wifi only) its frustrating because google
maps is great for where i am (having downloaded the maps) and mytacks is
just the missing link to record where i have been.

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Comment #42 on issue 201 by ja...@jamesh.id.au: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

Would the newer Google Play Services Maps API make it possible to use the
offline map data?

https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/android/

[Kyle Parker]

I would just like to +1 this feature request...  I've developed an app that runs on tablets (WiFi only) and when users are out in the field and disconnected, it would be great to be able to show the tiles on the map while recording a track.  

Thanks to the My Tracks team for providing the source code for this project - your work is definitely appreciated!

kyle

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Comment #43 on issue 201 by ja...@jamesh.id.au: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

The new version of My Tracks uses the new API, and it seems to be able to
take advantage of the Google Maps app's offline cache unless I'm mistaken.

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Comment #44 on issue 201 by riazmcgi...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

Can anyone else confirm comment 43?
I really need this feature.

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Comment #45 on issue 201 by riazmcgi...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

To answer my own question. As far as I can tell it does not use pre cached
Google maps. There is information there but zooming in only blurs things.
What's worse is I only noticed that there is no way to pre cache terrain
whet Google maps so even if My Tracks did use Maps pre cache there is only
the most basic of information there for it.
Google please try to get Maps, My Tracks & offline terrain detail working.
It would be a unique selling point for Android phones.

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Comment #46 on issue 201 by bas.de.r...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

Google maps allows you to store maps ofline...
Why does mytracks not use these.

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Comment #47 on issue 201 by vasanthc...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

I have some areas saved for offline access in my Google Maps app. It would
be awesome if My Tracks and Google Maps(or all Google Apps, for that
matter) could use a single offline maps cache. We can have a centralised
map cache for all the apps by Google. Better yet, for all the apps that
want to use Google maps.

If Google Maps app allows us to save some areas for offline access, we are
not violating any ToS. We can just use the same tiles/maps for My Tracks.

Is that possible?

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #48 on issue 201 by vasanthc...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

Hi riazmcgi...@gmail.com :)

Regarding comment 43, I read your answer to your own question. I'm using
version 2.0.3 on my phone and the My Tracks app seems to have a separate
cache. It doesnt use google maps' offline cache.

I'm using the app only since last week. Here's what I observed while using
the app.

If I once go over the area manually, which I want to be offline, with My
Tracks app, then its there forever(even without an active net connection).

But, only the tiles for the specific zoom level which I used is there.
Also, if I select "Map" in "Map Layer" only "Map" is cached. And if I
select "Terrain" in "Map Layer" only "Terrain" is there. Going over the
area is all manual work and it takes a bit of time.

I also need the offline maps to work in this thing. So, if you have some
ideas, pls let me know. Thanks!

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #49 on issue 201 by riazmcgi...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

I gave up. I am using Viewranger now. Offline Ordinance survey maps
available at 36 cent a tile. I'm still getting use app though.
http://www.viewranger.com/en-gb

[Raphael Volz]

Hi-

we have now implemented this feature and would be happy to contribute it back to the code base.

To test it: Download https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nogago.android.tracks

To see the code: Visit opensource.nogago.com

We went a bit further and also have enabled the possibility to navigate (with spoken directions) along a prerecorded track (in either direction start>end or end>start). Instead of Google Maps we have switched the Maps feature to nogago Maps, which uses compact, navigatable offline vector maps pretiled to average 30 MB tiles worldwide, if one wishes to use offline maps instead of online maps.

Happy to get your feedback, and if you like it, contribute the navigation and offline map feature back to the main code base.

We also made some other optical adjustments to the stats screen, because MyTracks is just very hard to read in bright sunlight...

Cheers

Raphael

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Comment #50 on issue 201 by jrdn....@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

why doesn't mytracks utilize Google Maps offline cached maps feature? I
went on a hiking trip 2 weeks ago thinking "hey, Google Maps has a new
cache maps offline feature. I want to use MyTracks to know where I'm going
and where I've been out in the middle of nowhere."
Had no signal and maps didn't display. Actually, mytracks kept force
closing the whole time until I got reception again. Seems like requiring
data connection defeats the purpose of an app used for "My Tracks records
your path, speed, distance, and elevation while you walk, run, bike, or do
anything else outdoors. While recording, you can view your data live,
annotate your path, and hear periodic voice announcements of your progress."

Needs offline maps and also to work with no cell reception. Seriously??

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Comment #51 on issue 201 by joseph.t...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

Agree that this is the only feature holding this application back. Don't
understand licensing issues, as you can download offline maps using google
maps, yet cannot use them in the my tracks application -- which is Google
as well. Instead of the standard 'it is a licensing issue', maybe the terms
need to be reviewed, as with this feature this application will be
unstoppable.

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Comment #52 on issue 201 by kepp...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

This bug need a type change. This is not an enhancement request. By having
2 separate map caches storage space on devices is wasted, as is data
downloading the same map twice - once for google maps and again for
MyTracks.

The Google Maps TOS now allows caching. Initial comments indicated this was
the issue. Since there is no longer an issue lets get this sorted.

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #53 on issue 201 by r...@volzinnovation.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

A quick solution proposal that we could hack up in a week is:
Use another maps app that provides offline maps, topographic contours, as
well as offline search and navigation (nogago Maps (
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nogago.android.maps&hl=de))
and have this app access My Tracks services.
Drawback:
User would have to use a separate app to view the track and has to activate
the apropriate setting in My Tracks.

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #54 on issue 201 by riazmcgi...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

As I said before. Viewranger does it all. Mytracks is more battery
effective but Viewranger has offline Ordinance maps along with tracking,
path mapping, gpx import & way more. It's not to hard to import your tracks
into Google as well if you do a little Googling.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.augmentra.viewranger.android&hl=en

[Raphael Volz]

Checked out Viewranger quickly. I could not find ... offline
navigation, offline point of interest search and offline navigation
(i.e. routing to a certain point in the mode of choice). Right ?

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Comment #55 on issue 201 by jrdn....@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

I love my post I just put on reddit in regards to the latest Google Maps
update: "It'd be nice if MyTracks utilized offline maps. As advertised for
hiking and s*** it FC's right when you open the thing when you're without
signal and out hiking and s***."

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #56 on issue 201 by caddis...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

Licensing agreements? I call BS - Bunch of lawyers just arguing in a
conference room. They aren't the ones hiking and cycling without the use of
an offline map. Posers. :(

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Comment #57 on issue 201 by charles....@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

Being able to download sections of the terrain map in offline mode would be
truly exceptional.

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #58 on issue 201 by jrdn....@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

I'm just surprised since MyTracks is to be an open source example, provided
by Google, why they wouldn't showcase their modern API's. Offline Cache
use as well as Bluetooth Low Energy heart rate monitors.

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Comment #59 on issue 201 by crotch.r...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

google maps has cached tiles...
my tracks has cached tiles...
why not merge?
why not be able to pre-cache an area before going offline?

C'mon google, make it happen! would be glad to even pay for that
capability. I will pledge $20, maybe even more if that can happen.

[mytr...@googlecode.com]

Comment #60 on issue 201 by strate...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

The solution is "ViewRanger", which uses Bing Maps, which doesn't have the
restrictive licensing that Google Maps does such that you are allowed to
cache and display the map. And thus begins the role reversal of Google
being the game changing upstart and Microsoft the short sighted mega
corporation...

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Comment #61 on issue 201 by ste...@endrullis.de: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

I'm not sure if this discussion leads to anything, since this project is
already dead as the main page states: "We no longer update the open source
version of My Tracks, and we will remove these sources after 1/1/15."

The main question is if there is anyone who wants to fork this project
(hopefully on a platform that doesn't force you to create a google account
and to give google your phone number just to write a ticket!).

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Comment #62 on issue 201 by fabio.po...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

That's a great idea.
It's such a shame that they are not updating anymore the source.

BR

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Comment #63 on issue 201 by fabio.po...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

It would be great to use a git repository.
Also it would be great to merge new features from the cloned repositories.

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Comment #64 on issue 201 by fabio.po...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

What about github?
We also need to change the name, for not infringing some trademarks?

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Comment #65 on issue 201 by ste...@endrullis.de: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

github sounds good. It's actually great for collaborative development.

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Comment #66 on issue 201 by lafer...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

I usually see where I will go later (at two levels, so I can can zoom
in/out), and the images are cached... I can see it then, without data
connection (in the middle of nowhere)

BTW, it is good to know that people is interested in fork this!

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Comment #67 on issue 201 by greggsch...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

@66 I wondered about that, too, zooming out to cache the image. I will try
it too and see what it does. Its such a shame. I have tried many
different tracking apps and I like My tracks the very best. Even better
than ViewRanger, which I paid $20 for topo maps. But I think the Google
Maps with Terrain are the very best as far as giving you a picture of the
terrain.

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Updates:
Status: WontFix

Comment #68 on issue 201 by js...@google.com: Offline Maps
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

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Comment #69 on issue 201 by lalitnag...@gmail.com: Offline Maps
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=201

Hi, any update on this?