OSMAnd and Android Auto

Fred Philip

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Jun 20, 2025, 11:58:17 AMJun 20

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Hello,

Today for the first time I tried OSMAnd connected via Android Auto to my car.

While using it I noticed that the map displayed during navigation was constantly 'swaying' left/right and was not stable. It looks like it was drunk LOL.

I'm wondering, is that a problem in OSMAnd or perhaps in Android Auto?

I'm driving a 2019 Chevy Cruze.

When using Google map connected with Android Auto, this effect didn't occur.

Any ideas and feedback?

TIA

Hobbit

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Jun 20, 2025, 3:56:16 PMJun 20

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You probably don't have your screen in "north up" mode. google "osmand" "north up" "compass", because the procedure to change the mode may vary across OSMand versions but basically it has to do with the configuration around the compass icon. If you have it present, press and hold it and some options should come up. On older versions a short tap cycles through various modes.

The "slew to follow bearing" mode drives me absolutely bonkers, I've always been a "north up" guy.

_H*

Dmytro Prodchenko

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Jun 23, 2025, 6:30:14 AMJun 23

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Hi!

Yes you can try to change map mode, maybe it was set to Compass. https://docs.osmand.net/docs/user/widgets/map-buttons#compass

Fred Philip

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Jun 23, 2025, 9:41:37 AMJun 23

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I changed the mode and it appears to be better know.

Thanks.

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