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[Amazfit] davidjog1:
I've been testing apps for days and this is the one that worked best on my AMAZFIT PACE watch. It works quite well and with the method I present you can download maps from all over the world in the internal memory of the watch. It does not work with the clock wifi itself. It perfectly locates the location and you can access most of the options.

Sometimes you can not read the content well but we can help you from the same application on the phone. I briefly explain how I did it. More ahead I will go up explaining videos.

We will need to have a phone with Android.

First, we installed the app on the phone and in the watch (via apkinstaller). The application (apk) that I have installed is called "All-In-One Offline Maps + .ver.2.4.build.51" if you put it like that in google you will appear to download.

Then we open the app on your mobile phone:

• We go to the symbol of the map,

• Click on "save an area"

• Framing the part of the map that we want to save and the zoom that we want to obtain

• Press the save button

• This process will take a long time to download

• Once downloaded we will go to the root folder of the phone and copy the folder "OfflineMaps" and save it in our PC.

Once the folder is saved in our PC we replace it with the one in our amazfit . Now we will open the app on our amazfit and should see the downloaded area. It perfectly locates our location. To be able to know what you put in the options it is better to go browsing the app on the mobile at the same time.

Sorry i can put a link because i am a new user.

Search: "Amazfit Maps + GPS offline [NEW APK compatible]" in youtube and you can see a video demostration

I hope I have been helpful.;)
[Amazfit] hystrix65:
Hi, I can't find the folder "OfflineMaps" in my phone
[Amazfit] davidjog1:
After saving the maps it should appear in the root folder
[Amazfit] BANFY211:
hello

very interesting.

I see release 2.7 available, do you recommend 2.4 because it is the only one working or should I proceed with 2.7?

Do you how to uninstall the app if I need to?

thank you

regards
[Amazfit] hystrix65:
I tried many times but with no success. I'm using an Oneplus One
[Amazfit] davidjog1:
Try:

in your mobile phone>OfflineMaps+>Preferences>Storage device>Choose the first option (/storage/emulated/0/OfflineMaps) And repeat all the instruction of the thread)

Tell me if its solve your proble to modify the instructions :laugh:
[Amazfit] davidjog1:
I am the only version I have tried. Under my experience with other apps in the amazfit, the older the actualization the less likely to fail. That is why I have stayed with version 2.4.

Anyway try to try it and tell us how you have gone. You can uninstall from apkinstaller
[Amazfit] BANFY211:
it work so far but I have a blank area at the bottom of the screen (same on the phone).

I could not remove it, do you know how to do so? you dont have it from what I have seen on youtube

edit: this is the area for the adds...
[Amazfit] ichanz:
free version APK

try use the paid version APK
[Amazfit] dschingi86:
apk for watch?

Hi,

which google maps version did you sideload on your watch?

Where can i get it?

Thank you
[Amazfit] ququci:
Hi,

Everything went well with version 2.7 but cannot find Offline Maps folder on watch.

The apk is on the watch and runs. Where is the folder located.

THX
[Amazfit] goroldi:
I have the same issue, did you solve it? i can't find offlinemap folder on the watch
[Amazfit] fzelle:
because you have to create it
[Amazfit] goroldi:
How?

Do you create it manually? I'm not able to see this folders through the PC.
[Amazfit] mimichris:
Send the card files into the Amazfit Pace watch.

Hello,

On my smartphone the saving of saved cards is on Android / data / net.psyberia.offlinemapsplus / files / cache / builtin-maps,

So if I understand I get the two files * .DAT and * .DX that I put in a folder "offlineMaps" on the PC, that I send to the watch Amazfit Pace, but how to send it in the watch? With the PC and the connected watch? But there is a specific file to put this folder map in the watch?

Thank you for your reply.
[Amazfit] gswolf:
adb shell

start adb shell on your PC and send:

adb push ./<pc-path>/filename.Dat /mnt/sdcard/storage/emulated/legacy/OfflineMaps/cache/builtin-maps

adb push ./<pc-path>/filename.IDX /mnt/sdcard/storage/emulated/legacy/OfflineMaps/cache/builtin-maps

Thus you get you files at least to your watch. I enabled on the Watch the option "Use Only local storage" in order to avoid network acceess issue.

But at the moment I do not get it why the APP is not finding the local files?

The APP on the watch indicates a different path to the workspace on the mobile for offline data:

watch pach: /storage/emulated/0/OfflineMaps/cache

with adb I do not get the access rights to create the /storage/emulated/ (read only) etc. dirctories and with the mounted path I am allowed to create everything but then itis not found by the watch app:

/mnt/sdcard/storage/emulated/0/OfflineMaps/cache

Still I have no clue how to solve this directory issue?:silly:

you can kill the package on the watch with an adb shell too:

am force-stop net.psyberia.*

Beside the APP is only working in a reasonable way with the Paid version. With the free version you get a blank column in the buttom which makes navigation impossible. The App itself can only be started on the watch and only be dismissed via adb shell -> am force-stop ....

or power shut down. Since it can be very CPU consuming I would assume that the resulting power drain is not funny. Currently I think it can only ne used as a sort of emergeny app I only will use if I am completly lost and the mobile is out of power too. Therefore you should think twice before you spend time and money on this.

I am using All-In-One Offline Map+ version 2.9
[Amazfit] darkguset:
I finally got it and it works great! The "simple" solution is to install a file explorer on the watch itself. I found one online and it works great (com.alphainventor.filemanager.apk). The local file explorer (on the watch) 'sees' all the directories properly. You can therefore copy and paste the files from your PC on the "SD card" part of the watch (where you can see some directories and have read/write access). Then use the watche's file explorer to move those files/dirs (the maps) to the right folder on the watch. It will then work!

As an added bonus, once you copy files into those "unseen by Windows" directories (for example one of mine was "Android" and all its subdirs) it becomes visible in Windows Explorer! So next time you update maps on the PC you should be able to copy and paste over without requiring the use of the watche's file explorer.

I hope that helps.
[Amazfit] gswolf:
Ok FileManager works but you can achieve the same with adb shell too.

Still I do not understand to which path the offline map files needs to be pushed that they get loaded. According to Settings->StrorageDevice I should know the right path but it is not working.

So where to push the files?
[Amazfit] gswolf:
Now I got it. Of course the offline strorage path is different for each map type and can be seen with the details of the map.

I am using OSM Hike&Bike, it states in its details for offline storage /storage/emulated/0/OfflineMaps/cache/builtin-maps an therefore I pushed it to the followng path (means "/storage" is substituted by "/mnt/shell")

adb push ./<pc-path>/OSMCYC.DAT /mnt/shell/emulated/0/OfflineMaps/cache/builtin-maps

adb push ./<pc-path>/OSMCYC.IDX /mnt/shell/emulated/0/OfflineMaps/cache/builtin-maps

Beside I have installed a task manager thus I am able to kill the app. Thus it very much easier to restart the app when needed.
[Amazfit] darkguset:
Glad you got it working. I am using the free version of Psyberia maps, as it is much lighter in resources. Of course you do get a white bar at the bottom of the screen (only on free version - paid shouldn't have it) but it is still very usable so....
[Amazfit] gswolf:
I think Offline Maps and Psyberia is the same. The installed APK package for Offline Maps Pro is named net.psyberia.offlinemapsplus

I would say too it is light weighted, but nevertheless it seems to consume permanent processing power and therefore drains the battery. I have not measured it in detail, but I think running the App a fully loaded watch will not sub stain more than 4-5 hours. Which means I use the App only occasional and close it down via task manager when it is not anymore needed.
[Amazfit] darkguset:
Psyberia is the name of the company that wrote the software (All-in-One-maps). You said earlier you were using "OSM Hike&Bike", hence I thought that was the name of the app you were using.

Of course using the GPS will eat down on your battery, but if you keep your backlight low (or off during the day), it can go for many more hours (the PACE).
[Amazfit] KpttpK:
Could you please upload some pictures that maps working/using on your watch.
[Amazfit] gswolf:
Hi,

there is nice video showing how the app works on the watch. With the Pro Version I can confirm the look like.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB8mCNhdL88

Sometime when you navigate on the watch through the settings you get rarely blocked in the App in this case I am using task manager too to kill it.

But nevertheless here you see an image of an map and gpx route stored on the watch which I have used offline to find my way ... never get lost again ;)

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PS: I have put some gpx files with win-explorer directly onto the watch (see path ../Android/data/net.psyberia.offlinemapsplus/files/landmarks/Unsorted landmarks). They are nicely display too.
[Amazfit] Spotify doggy543:
Hi

Hi,is this watch(amazfit pace) update time by syncing with gps?(without connecting to the phone)
[Amazfit] pagoa64:
No I think no because I have tried but not found.
[Amazfit] pagoa64:
Hi,

What's task manager app you use for this watch?

Thanks!
[Amazfit] bach0405:
Hi,

if you want to add a track recorder with real time view, choose alpinequest which is quite identical to all in one offline maps (same editor), with additional options. It is not very handy with some menus missing, but can be useful.

www.alpinequest.net/en/help/v2/tracker
[Amazfit] shadowcaster666:
There's one in the google drive link in the post bellow

https://xdaforums.com/smartwatch/amazfit/pace-app-collection-t3749904
[Amazfit] jamiedg:
Many thanks, I used this idea as a Golf GPS rangefinder solution :)

https://xdaforums.com/smartwatch/amazfit/amazfit-pace-golf-gps-t3779932
[Amazfit] leongsem:
any update on this program?
[Amazfit] tony.digital:
Verge watch user

Hi, do Apk support to the amazfit verge?
[Amazfit] keneva:
I followed the instructions, but I cannot see the "OfflineMaps folder in my Stratos.

Should the watch be rooted in order to see that folder?

Thank you
[Amazfit] pagoa64:
Hi, did you find a solution for that? I have the same problem on my Stratos3 and the only solution is to launch the app from the AmazMod service installed on my watch.
[Amazfit] basmate:
Osmand offline maps & navigation on Amazfit Pace

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I managed to get Osmand up and running on my Amazfit Pace! Vector maps, turn by turn navigation: it all works!

I installed the Osmand APK using APK installer. I tried many Osmand APKs, most didn't install. Sometimes, several trials are needed. To be sure, here is the 2.5 APK that finally worked for me. If the first trial gives an error, try again.

EDIT: I tried other APKs from the Osmand site. Older APKs (2.0 and older) have bad menu structures for the watch, new APKs (3.0 and up) are too resource demanding. Version 2.5 seems OKish.

I use the T9 keyboard found in this thread, for inputting region, city and street names.

I also use AmazMod (both phone app and watch app found here), because when I use turn by turn navigation, there is a kind of black overlay which makes the maps invisible (but the turn by turn instructions remain visible). AmazMod allows to clean the watch memory, only after that the maps are visible again.

Amazmod is also used to switch on wifi for downloading maps.

Downloading maps is done this way:

Use the AmazMod watch app to switch on wifi.

Open Osmand on your watch.

Click the menu hamburger button, than download maps. The list of maps is invisible, because the screen is too small, but don't worry

Click the right top of the screen, that's the looking glass outside the screen.

Use the T9 keyboard the input your region. Make the keyboard disappear by swiping it down.

Now, a list of results is visible. Select your region and wait for it to download. (I don't think this is necessary: If the app closes before it's downloaded, use the AmazMod watch app to prevent the Pace from going asleep).

The app consumes about 15% battery per hour (5% in a 20 minutes test). Starting up the app is slow: it takes some time before you see the maps.
[Amazfit] Saratoga79:
Can you check APK download permissions, please. I want to test this on Stratos 3.

I have modded for Amazfit watches another offline maps apk: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nz.ianrnz.AMapViewer&hl=es&gl=US which works on Stratos 3/Stratos/Pace/Verge (Not tested). If anyone interested just let me know.
[Amazfit] basmate:
I changed the persmissions, you should be able to download the APK now. Please let me now if it runs on your Stratos 3, because might buy that watch too.
[Amazfit] basmate:
Great job! I'm interested!
[Amazfit] Saratoga79:
Maps

Country maps can be downloaded from OpenAndroMaps here (.map format): https://www.openandromaps.org/en/downloads/europe

Since country maps are large files, you can download region maps from https://extract.bbbike.org/ in Mapsforge OSM format. You will receive an email with download link.

You can use .mbtiles maps too, but not all .mbtiles worked for me.

Create a new folder in /sdcard, copy the map there, and load the map from the app.

Tracks

Recorded GPX tracks are saved in /sdcard/Android/data/nz.ianrnz.AMapViewer/files/Tracks

Note that sometimes, because of Windows /sdcard mounting issues I guess, you will not see the recorded file in that path, but it may be visible if you reboot the watch.

To avoid rebooting the watch each time, you can use this ADB explorer to extract your GPX files: https://xdaforums.com/t/tool-android-commander-0-7-9-11.597098/

Comparison of stock sport app GPX + Amap Viewer GPX tracks recorded at the same time

Features

You can record your tracks in GPX format. GPS request data doesn't seem to be very accurate, it can record a point every 4s or 15s, depends, but the final track seems to be fine.

You can import GPX tracks stored in /sdcard and follow the track in the map, something which is missing in Amazfit watches.

Bugs

Some menu options will display black background and black text, and I was not able to fix/edit this, so if anyone knows how to do it, you are welcome.

Stratos 3

You need to enable applist in order to see app icon

Exit menu

This menu will only work for Stratos 3/Stratos (with new key mapping), those with BACK button function. In this menu you can Exit the app (Exit) or put it in background (Home) while recording a track and run stock sport app too i.e., to compare both generated GPX files.

Thanks to @renzetti.s for helping me with background and text color stuff.
[Amazfit] basmate:
Peter W. managed 1.5 years ago to get Maps.me running on the Amazfit Verge and believes it should work for the Pace and Stratos too. On this site is explained howto in German (Google tranlsation here).

I just tried the Maps.Me-adapted-for-Amazfit apk (installed with APK installer).

The app is horribly slow and makes the launcher crash several times, while trying to do naviagtion. I guess the Pace doesn't have enough memory to run MeMaps properly. Showing the map does work. For showing maps only, this appmight be better, because the app doesn't close when you swipe to the right, whereas Osmand does.
[Amazfit] basmate:
OsmAnd for Amazfit Pace was already discovered in 2017. See this site or this Facebook post. They used Osmand 2.8.2. I've tested it, seems a little too demanding for the Pace, it freezes while calculation a navigation path. version 2.5 works smoother.
[Amazfit] basmate:
I noticed 2 things:

Sometimes, if you search your destination firts, using the magnifying glass button on the map, mark that destination with a marker, select that marker as destination for turn by turn navigation, than the map remains visible without that 'black overlay' that hides the map when showing turn by turn instructions. In the Osmand settings, it is possible to make those turn by turn instructions transparant, so you keep a clear view on the map itself.

Osmand doesn't close automatically and keeps running on the background, when 'closing' the app by swiping to the right or using the Pace button. So a reboot after using Osmand is advisible to not drain your battery.
[Amazfit] basmate:
Tested Osmand on the Amazfit Pace for a longer ride. Battery dropped 55% in 1 hour 20 min, while my old Garmin Epix dropped only 20%, both using turn by turn navigation. Rather disapointed in the Pace. Also, the navigation on the Epix was much clearer.
[Amazfit] Ortentxi:
Very interesting. I have the Stratos with global firmware from Amazfit. Via WLan i was able to install it and works so far. Normally i use openandromaps on the phone. With elevate theme.

In your app, there are themes possible too. Which folder is it? It is not possible to change that folder?

Have you downloaded the elevate zip file, extracted it and copied these files to a certain folder? And switched the theme with the button?

Or do you use the same folder as the map uses?

How can I access the application folders on the original firmware? Only via adb?

Thanks for help
[Amazfit] nhedgehog:
That is so cool, finally a map application which is working quite good on my beloved watch (Stratos). All the other apps I tested where sluggish and had some serios menu problems. Thanks!
[Amazfit] nhedgehog:
@Saratoga79 : PS: What did you change? Current version is 31 (has included POI search) and I wonder if it needs adaptation.

PS: This site could be of interest for AMap users too:

NZ Topographic maps for OruxMaps, LocusMaps, and AMap

NZ Topographic maps for Orux Maps, Locus Maps, AMap Viewer, and Guru Maps What is this This page contains links to offline topographical map files I have made of New Zealand so that you can use a GPS-equipped Android or iOS device as a GPS in remote areas with no data connection. The maps are

sites.google.com
[Amazfit] nhedgehog:
@Saratoga79 : Ignore my last post please. I did some diff and made v31 working on my Stratos. Found out that you had to change quite a bit to get it working. Thanks again for your efforts.

Edit: New patch version: optimized layout to work better with small amazfit screen.
[Amazfit] nhedgehog:
Found another one :

Amazfit Stratos GPS Locator

Opensource but I didn't test it. Seems under active devolopment.
[Amazfit] K_zoltan:
How do I change the default map?

I tried to switch to openandromaps but it shows an error.

I got the map from here

European Cycle and Hiking maps download for Android Smartphones

The cycle and hikemaps for Android cover now Europe, the USA, some parts of Canadas, South America, Oceania, parts of Asia, Nepal, Tibet and Afrika

www.openandromaps.org
[Amazfit] nhedgehog:
Sorry can't answer you that since I switched to another app but I remember it was easy. Just install the app on an Android smartphone and test it on this one too.
[Amazfit] Geosis:
Which tool do you use now??? I installed amap moded by @Saratoga79 and it works very well! I understand you found one that you like more, right?

EDIT: I tested your update to the version 31 and it loads the maps match faster! Thanks for this update!!! :)
[Amazfit] Geosis:
Provably you already solved this problem. Many people recommend this website that you used and it works well.

There is an alternative that I used, I downloaded maps from this web: https://extract.bbbike.org/

Here you can define an area and downaload it in format Mapsforge OSM.

In this way you can donwload only the area that want and save spaces in the memory!
[Amazfit] arash_no1:
I've just test it. Seems to run smooth but it couldn't load - the already downloaded - map tiles.
[Amazfit] arash_no1:
This works fine for me. Thanks. I could download a country map with 186 MB size from mapfourge (with map extention). The only recommend is to add panning arrow, because when I pan to left it sometimes exit the app. So I have to pan right and then pan to left to handle it. anyway Thank you so much for sharing it.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] friguy33:
So I went out and used my GPS for the first road test. After turing on iGuidance i got a fix very quickly and it saw me...but then it was horrible in updating. I would start driving and sometimes it wouldnt even move for 30 seconds. the accuracy was not there either. With my ext GPS it would tell me I was a few feet from an intersection, now im lucky if im near it. I was getting 6-10/10 sats also, so very good. maybe the software? So what are everyone else's driving experiences and with what software? I dont have data so i cant use gmaps/live.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] coffey_joshua:
i just had google maps up and drove to the store this morning and it followed me very well....

then it followed me around the golf course almost exactly on the edge of the greens maybe 1-2 feet off at worst
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] l33tlinuxh4x0r:
My GPS sucks too. I have used googlemaps and geoscout(which I think actually works better than googlemaps) I am off by about 25 feet in a random direction with googlemaps using satellite maps. I too have 6-10 satellites.

Anyone have a cab for TrackyPro v3.0? I hear that that is really good especially for off roading.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] dcd1182:
google maps seems very accurate to me. also last night i was out of town and used the sprint navigator to find parking very easily. we were moving slowly, but i would estimate it had us within 10 foot.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] vaxick:
It's been working great for me. I tried it out last night while on a quick drive and it tracked me the whole way which about 5 satellites much of the way. It was only a few feet off the entire time.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] defaultdotxbe:
my google maps is accurate to within about 5-10 feet, i was in line at the mcdonalds drive through last night and for kicks i brough tup the satellite picture and watched my dot get closer to the window, lol
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] l33tlinuxh4x0r:
My gps is working better now. This is how I fixed it. First I relocked my phone. Then I upgraded to the original leaked version of 2.16.651.0 and let it do it's thing. DO NOT USE A MODIFIED 2.4/2.5 BOOTLOADER!!! For some reason the gps is of by about 20 feet when using the modified/hacked bootloader and is almost exact when using the original. The original is also much faster not only with gps but in genreal.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] dcd1182:
no offense, but this is completely false. the bootloader has no effect whatsoever on gps performance.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] l33tlinuxh4x0r:
That may be true but for some reason that is what I have noticed. I have not changed any other settings either. Oh and dcd since you are here are you planning on releasing a kitchen for the new gps rom?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] hohnan:
Used TomTom on the way home from a Sprint store and the thing followed me the whole way. Told me to turn the split second I got in front of the driveway. I am liking the added feature very much. Only complaint is why do I have to turn on google maps to get the GPS to work?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] defaultdotxbe:
the GPS has to be initialized before it can be used, and some apps (like tomtom) dont do that

theres a thread on ppcgeeks about it, the OP recommends using maction (?) GPSViewer to initialize since i guess its faster than googlemaps
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] blazingwolf:
Google maps and Live Search work very well for me. Pretty much spot on.