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[Android Apps and Games] pjam:
Could some clever person add the normal menu (that can't be accessed in android 10) to the press and hold on the map pop up menu?
[Android Apps and Games] j.i.wilson:
Great idea. Any volunteers??? Please!! ??
[Android Apps and Games] Map Man:
Hi,

i assume you are talking about the MMI file for the UK which has approx. 12MB ?

If i use this file and search on my Desire for "Zulu" (last name in list). I can observe the same delay like you.

This is actuall the worst case i can imagine as all other MMI files i have are much smaller and i am hopefully not searching every time for places starting with "Z" :D

But you are right, there is room for improvement. Currently all the MMI search code was implemented in Java. Maybe i should do some coding with JNI to speed things up a little bit. But as the data transfer from JNI to Java is very low-performant, i assume that it will not help much to load all the data blocks in JNI and transfer them to Java.

Maybe i can do a search to the first occurence of the search pattern and then hand over the file pointer to Java to continue the search ?

Any other ideas ?

Regards,

Michael
[Android Apps and Games] Map Man:
ok solved :D

Using JNI to pre-index the MMI speeds up the search dramatically.

Instead of 80-90 secs for the whole UK, my desire needs now only 3 secs.

I will distribute this change with the next release.

Regards,

Michael
[Android Apps and Games] snowy_w:
I've just started using your app and I have to say its fantastic.

My only 2 suggestions for improvement are

1) At the end of my walk saving track takes well over a minute and my wildfire thinks the app has hung - if I wait it comes back eventually, but I did lose one track. Can you save partial track data continuously or regularly? This could reduce both the time to save and the memory usage?

2) Easy way of adjusting brightness for nightime use?

I'm new to android so apoogies if these problems are something I am doing wrong

cheers Snowy
[Android Apps and Games] safer than safe:
MM tracker

Hi guys

I only just acquired HTC Desire and was not going to swap to Android from WM until I was sure that I can get all the functionality. One of the conditions was to be able to use MemoryMap maps. Now I found the MM Tracker i hit the problem.

I wanted to buy full version of the software but every time I search the market it only shows free version. On my friends desire it shows all three.

Any ideas please???
[Android Apps and Games] opher50:
Where can i find a map i would like to put in it ? I mean i need to download a map from the internet and put in the SD CARD to make it work .. where can i find a map?
[Android Apps and Games] Map Man:
I was playing around with a "background" track save function, but it was not too promising so far. As i noticed some laggy track save behaviour even on the Desire for longer tracks, i will maybe try another approach for this problem. Thanks for the hint.

Currently no brightness adjustment is planned, as there are zillions of tools which do that better than MM Tracker. But the next release will at least have a night mode. :D Which means screen contrast will be lowered in different, selectable colors.

Regards, Michael
[Android Apps and Games] Map Man:
Thats a common problem with new/updated ROMs for Android. Google needs some time until the new ROMs are confirmed and get full market Access. You can wait for Google or download MM Tracker at AndroidPit.

Please have a look at:

https://sites.google.com/site/mmtrackerinfo/faq

Regards, Michael
[Android Apps and Games] safer than safe:
Map Man you are a star.

It took a bit of doing but it worked in the end.

Thank you for the fantastic app.
[Android Apps and Games] uspole:
Its great to be able to load an mmi file and have a search facility. But i'm having a problem - when I search for a placename the search facility only works up to 3 letters, and when I enter the 4th letter there's nothing there. For example, if I search for 'chester' I enter 'c...h...e' and the filter is working properly, but by the time I enter 's', the fourth letter, everthing is filtered out, there is nothing there. This makes the facility impractical to use.

Im running the latest version, 1.3.1 on a samsung galaxy
[Android Apps and Games] Map Man:
Hi,

for me the MMI search works fine, even beyond the 3rd letter. I can imagine three scenarios:

1.) Your MMI file is rather big and it takes too long to load (just wait some more seconds)

2.) There ist no 'chester' in the MMI :D

3.) The MMI is corrupt (maybe during transfer to SD-card -> Try re-copy)

Regarding Nr.1 (as posted some days ago) the next release will have a performance improved MMI search facility which should load in some seconds, even with very big MMI files.

Regards, Michael
[Android Apps and Games] opher50:
Map_Man ... You didnt answer my question .... im new to all the GPS... where can i get maps for your application? I would like to put an Israel map ... :[
[Android Apps and Games] uspole:
Thanks for your quick reply Michael. The problem was no. 1) - the MMI file is just over 12 mb. It takes about a minute to find 'Chester' an I wasnt waiting long enough

Im having to load the mmi file every time I open the application. Not a real problem - but am I doing the right thing? Also, can I load and reload the mmi file whenever I want without switching off the application. The reason I ask this is that I have an mmi file with zip codes as well as the one with placenames and sometimes I want to switch between the two. If I combine the files they are pretty big (76mb) and therefore relatively slow on any set-up. and therefore impractical.
[Android Apps and Games] SteveYorks:
Go out and buy one you tight git!
[Android Apps and Games] Map Man:
The final loading strategy for MMI file will be as follows (in the next release):

- When MM Tracker finds a MMI file which has the same name like the map, it will be loaded automatically

- You can load a MMI file manually (MENU-Button) whenever you want and MM Tracker will store this file's name.

- When you open the search tab with a map which has no MMI file, the last manually loaded MMI file will be loaded automatically.

- The name of the last manually loaded MMI file will restored, when exiting and re-starting MM Tracker.

Hope this helps.....

@opher50: Most of the users of MM Tracker are using their old maps which they bought for e.g. WinMo devices and now they switched to Android. But you can purchase the maps e.g. here: http://leisure.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/products/digital-maps/digital-maps-by-brand/digital-maps-by-brand-memory-map. But make sure that you buy unencrypted qct maps as MM Tracker can not handle encrypted maps..

Regards, Michael
[Android Apps and Games] lohtse:
Does MM tracker use/display OSGB grid refs yet????
[Android Apps and Games] uspole:
Thanks for the advice MapMan. Looking forward to the next release. Incidentally, Android Market didnt notify me of the recent release - I had to search for it. When do you think I should start looking for the new release?

Best Rgds
[Android Apps and Games] Map Man:
I think the current development for MMI search function should be done this weekend. That means the version should be available at the latest on next Monday.

And then i will start with OSGB implementation lohtse ;)

Regards, Michael
[Android Apps and Games] uspole:
New version, 1.3.2 is great. I did a search for 'chester' and it found it straight away. Thanks for all your hard work. Its my favorite app (and the most stable which is amazing taking into account all the data it's dealing with)
[Android Apps and Games] Map Man:
As upsole already pointed out ;) Version 1.3.2 is online

Change Log:

Feature added: Nighmode

Improvement: MMI search function speed improved

Improvement: Localization for German added

Fix: Nullpointer Exception in file list function

Fix: Nullpointer Exception in Overlay Manager track sorting function

Btw. the feature i like most in this version is:

Overlay Manager->Search->MENU->Create List on Map.

This will create the content of the (filteres) MMI list as temporary waypoints on your map. Nice to play around with :D

Regards, Michael
[Android Apps and Games] franktompson:
Rotate the map in direction of route or direction of movement

Hi Michael,

I see you have 'Rotate the map in direction of route or direction of movement' on your 'Wish' list. Could I encourage you please to elevate it to your 'Planned' list? It would be absolutely sensational, a real 'killer function' making navigation while walking and cycling SO much easier.

With thanks, and keep up the great work!

Frank
[Android Apps and Games] j.i.wilson:
Great idea
[Android Apps and Games] MrModbus:
If any of the development team is still active and reading this, I wish to offer my assistance in development and maintenance of this product. I am an experienced software engineer of 30+ years (c, c++, ada, js, java, perl). Is the source code available for download or can I join a development group?
[Android Apps and Games] nybor:
The answer seems to be at posts #655 to #659 on this thread. As mentioned there, someone began to decompile and that work can be seen, but it did not progress.
[Android Apps and Games] pdid:
After a software update last night this no longer works on my S9+, the three dots are no longer there so I can't access the menu. I've been using this for years, feel like my right arm has been cut off....

Can anyone find a workaround? Please!?!

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] pjam:
There's an app on the play store called "menu button" that can be used as a workaround.

Can even be configured so as to only show a menu button when using mm tracker.
[Android Apps and Games] MrModbus:
Pardon me if this seems like a stupid question. If the app has been developed / maintained by users on here, then surely the source code must be available without having to decompile the runtime app? I can fully understand if the developers / maintainers may not want to continue doing so, but they could at least offer the source for others to take up the mantel. That is assuming that it is open source.
[Android Apps and Games] nybor:
Search the thread for "source code". It seems the original developer did not release it because he was under legal threat. Those who have worked on the program since he ceased development have done so without access to source, by unpacking the .apk and hacking things such as the install directories specified in the .xml prefs files and the like.
[Android Apps and Games] pdid:
Thanks for this, I've had a quick play but seems like a bit too much of a faff to be honest.

I've gone with Alpinequest which looks good so far. I haven't navigated with it yet so time will tell.
[Android Apps and Games] mmtuser001:
Same as pdid, #784

After a software update (Feb 2020) to Android 10 on my Samsung Galaxy S9, unfortunately the best app ever MM Tracker does not now have full functionality. It starts, displays the maps, GPS position shows correctly but the menu is not accessible. The 3 dots, bottom right are missing or pressing the back button does not bring up the menu. Long press on the GPS cross hairs symbol gives an ‘Actions’ menu but that’s all.

Thanks for the ‘menu button’ app suggestion but I couldn’t get it to work with MM Tracker.

I do hope this is not the end of MM Tracker as I and many others find it invaluable and would be very grateful for a fix or a workaround from some genius tech person out there please.
[Android Apps and Games] pjam:
Menu button definately works with mm tracker and an S9 because that's what I've got.
[Android Apps and Games] mmtuser001:
pjam - many thanks.

I reinstalled the 'Menu Button' app and persevered with the large amount of settings. MM Tracker's settings menu is now accessible on my Samsung Galaxy S9, running Android 10, yippee!

I only need the 'settings' menu button showing on the top of the MMTracker screen, tap it and MMT's menu pops up from the bottom bar, wonderful.

At the moment I have to enable (via a prompt) Menu Button's keyboard for it to work then after closing MB restore the Samsung keyboard as default in the phone's

Settings\General management\Language and input\On-screen keyboard which isn't a problem considering the benefit.

Cheers.
[Android Apps and Games] MMT_2020:
This version will work on Android 4.4 through to Android 10.

You will need to un-install any previous version before installing.

http://s000.tinyupload.com/?file_id=13319424724747635201
[Android Apps and Games] carlosantoniolopez:
Brilliant! Only just downloaded it, but it seems to work perfectly.

Very many thanks. Now we just need to be able to go out and make use of it :)
[Android Apps and Games] nybor:
Interesting. I see the file size is around seven times larger than any previous version of MMTracker. May I ask why? It suggests a very different approach rather than a corrective tweak or two.
[Android Apps and Games] MMT_2020:
Lots of changes done (original version was 2010) to cope with changes to later versions of Android, in particular scoped storage.
[Android Apps and Games] carlosantoniolopez:
I've now given it a bit of a try, and, unfortunately, there does seem to be a problem with tracking. Either the app crashes when you try to start tracking, or, if you do save a track (I've done some very short ones), it crashes if you try to view the track data.

My phone is a Huawei P30 Lite, running Android 10. The maps folder is on its SD card, and I've tried having the tracks/waypoints/routes folders both on the phone and the SD card.

Happy to provide more information if it would help. Or is it just me??

Nevertheless, kudos to MMT_2020 for taking the trouble to update this app. I'm sure there are still quite a few users (or would-be users!) who will be very pleased!
[Android Apps and Games] nybor:
Yes indeed.
[Android Apps and Games] nybor:
Yes, I can report the app crashes for me about 10 seconds after starting tracking.

Xiaomi Mi 9, Android 10.
[Android Apps and Games] snowbird30ds:
I tried it and yes crashes when tracking, android 8.1.0 HeliosPro kernel Galaxy J530F rooted.

Otherwise works well, thank you for the revamp.
[Android Apps and Games] MMT_2020:
Using the app for tracking wasn't something I ever used, as I have another app for that.

Please try version 1.18.6 as I believe that tracking now works properly an all Android versions including 10.

Please report back either way!

http://s000.tinyupload.com/?file_id=83751856117463730471
[Android Apps and Games] snowbird30ds:
That looks to be good, and loads maps much better that the old verson as well (that was prone to crashing when switching map scales).

Thank you very much.
[Android Apps and Games] carlosantoniolopez:
Just been for a walk with it, and the new version seems fine, with the tracking working perfectly.

Very many thanks to MMT_2020 for this. It's like having an old friend restored to full health :)

Of course, if MMT_2020 fancies an encore, removing the 2Gb file size limit would be nice :o

Either way, I think we all owe him a pint!
[Android Apps and Games] nybor:
I updated and did a short tracking test. All OK.

Nice work.
[Android Apps and Games] holwill:
There doesn't appear to be a navigation button for gpx routes, I have used this app for the last 7 years in one form or another so I'm quite familiar with it and also settings seem to go back to map rather than the settings menu, good work all the same [emoji16]. I'm running a Google Pixel XL on Android 10 with gesture menus on.
[Android Apps and Games] MMT_2020:
Now available is version 1.19.0 from http://s000.tinyupload.com/?file_id=06374777361181322690

This contains some bug fixes and stability enhancements, but also enables use of maps in MBTiles format.

MBTiles maps can be produced by various mapping packages, and have the advantage that you can hold maps at various zoom levels in a single SQLite database up to the file size limit determined by the operating system, in this case Android.
[Android Apps and Games] windsorXDA:
Hi, This latest one crashes when I try to enter settings. Galaxy S4 on Lineage 17.1.
[Android Apps and Games] carlosantoniolopez:
Alas, it does for me, too.

I have a crash report if it would help.

Thanks for keeping this app alive, though:)
[Android Apps and Games] MMT_2020:
Yes, please send it to me
[Android Apps and Games] carlosantoniolopez:
Just PM'd you...
[Android Apps and Games] MMT_2020:
MMTracker - 1.19.1

Now available is version 1.19.1 from http://s000.tinyupload.com/?file_id=48299132416562236134

This fixes the problem in 1.19.0 whereby the settings menu could not be called in certain circumstances.
[Android Apps and Games] windsorXDA:
Many Thanks MMC, That problem is now fixed. Now that I can get into settings, I find that I cant turn off the zoom and mapscale buttons, whichever way they are set.

The other buttons at the top right can be turned on & off as you would expect. Any ideas?

Again, Very many thanks for your work.
[Android Apps and Games] MMT_2020:
Good point. I will correct in a subsequent version.
[Android Apps and Games] qsyp1973:
working

working on my oneplus8. I cannot load multiple routes from one gpx file - you end up with one continuous route. Anyone else seen this issue?
[Android Apps and Games] MMT_2020:
MMTracker

Now available is version 1.19.2 from http://s000.tinyupload.com/?file_id=52716986008396044224

This contains some bug fixes and stability enhancements, and also allows gpx files to contain multiple routes, tracks or waypoints, but read only.
[Android Apps and Games] matty538:
This is fantastic news, thanks MMT_2020 for you're work getting this up and working again. Works great on my Samsung and HTC U11, finally able to use it again.
[Android Apps and Games] MMT_2020:
MMTracker - 1.19.3

Version 1.19.3 is attached.

* Tidy up default colour and intensity

* Enable online search using https://photon.komoot.de

* When starting tracking, ensure that the battery saver and battery optimisations are set off

* Change theme to allow for Dark Mode

* Show time correctly on Track Info status bar
[Android Apps and Games] Lostmark:
Made my lockdown

Thanks for for this MMT_2020. Used this app for many years before finally not getting it to work on Pixel 4 xl. Just installed your latest version and everything is working fine. Really appreciated
[Android Apps and Games] holwill:
Thanks for the great work and allowing users with newer versions of android to once again use this great app :)
[Android Apps and Games] MMT_2020:
MMTracker - 1.19.4

Version 1.19.4 is attached

* Fix occasional array error while drawing routes

* Reinstate black lines at the edge of a track that is selected

* Speed up caching of mbTiles maps

* Correctly increment the version number

* Fix bug when painting maps where the map is rotated

* Fix bug introduced into the search routine with mmi files

* When tracking, show distance & time info on the lock screen

* Display speed data correctly on the Track Data screen

* Check Tracks directory is writable before starting tracking, and Routes directory is writable before creating a new route, as something could have changed since the app started

* Program around bug in Huawei's implementation of DocumentsContract.createDocument to stop failure when creating a track file

* Restart the tracking service correctly after Android performs a memory garbage collection
[Android Apps and Games] theripper1958:
Thanks for all your efforts you are a star. Will keep you informed of any problems so you can make it even better. ??
[Android Apps and Games] gwyndewey:
Mmtracker 1.19.4

I have used the new version but have had problems. The tracking doesnt work properly it turns off the blue line and just shows your position. Also how do I access the mmi search on the original version as thats really the only advantage over alpine quest that you can search for scarborough and it will take you to it. I'm going back to 1.10.6 but I'll keep installing future versions hope you can get my issues sorted as it is a pain using menu button as its substituting adverts in place of my keyboard I have a sammy a70
[Android Apps and Games] carlosantoniolopez:
I have a Huawei P30 Lite and, so far, the tracking seems OK. You have to allow the app to keep running in the background though.

MMI search also works for me in v 1.19.4. Tap the search button and one of the options is 'Place name (needs MMI)' - if you select that it will ask you to load an MMI file if you haven't done so already. But maybe an option to load one during the initial setup would be useful.
[Android Apps and Games] gwyndewey:
Thanks

Thanks for the mmi feature I think I missed it. However I am not sure how the original worked but I have 12 regional 50k os maps with 12 mmi and all I needed to do was move to map with smaller scale which isnt working too and it would go anywhere in the country I assume it loads all 12 mmi up. If I am doing a national place search I wont know which mmi it is in. I will wait for the next update now thanks though
[Android Apps and Games] MMT_2020:
For Android 10, you need to give MMTracker 'Allow all the time' permission for location, otherwise tracking will not always happen when the screen is off.

I will enforce this test for tracking as of the next version.

I am afraid that I don't understand your comments re mmi search. Please elucidate.
[Android Apps and Games] nybor:
Yes it is. Perhaps you don't have any smaller-scale maps on your device? You certainly don't say so. You will get better help if you are clearer and more specific.

A mmi covering the UK in a single file was available. That works fine with maps of all scales in my experience.
[Android Apps and Games] boomboomer:
Thank you so much for returning this app on Android 10, it's so much easier to use while walking than Alpine Quest. The menus bug seems totally fixed - it hasn't crashed on exiting settings since 1.19.2, so thumbs up.

Many thanks again for your work.
[Android Apps and Games] gwyndewey:
Thanks

I must apologise ..... I wasnt allowing mmtracker to use location all the time that is why the tracking stops

Also I didnt have search activated, it works like it used to and I have 12 regional mmi

The only thing I cant get to work is move to smaller scale map it's not a biggy as you can bring up maps at position but it would be nice to flip 25k to 50k and back
[Android Apps and Games] Jake Bullit:
Thanks for fixing this. Got it working on my android car head unit again.
[Android Apps and Games] MMT_2020:
MMTracker - 1.19.5

MMTracker - 1.19.5

Please find attached

* 1.19.5 Increase tile cache size for mbtiles

* When starting tracking for Android 10+, ensure that MMTracker has 'Allow all the time' access for location

* Fix return button from Route Properties

* Increase the width of tracks and routes when zooming in on the map, also the size of route marks

* Allow 2 more zoom levels

* Allow UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) and MGRS (Military Grid Reference System) grid options

* Show existing defaults on colour, opacity and width picks

* Restart the tracking service correctly after Android performs a memory garbage collection (take 2)

* Fix problem with context menus not working if track loading wasn't requested
[Android Apps and Games] j.i.wilson:
Absolutely brilliant

Works a treat on A10. Many thanks for bringing this back to life.
[Android Apps and Games] windsorXDA:
Many Thanks MMT 2020, for all the work. Two problems I am having, The tracking notification does't turn off when I stop tracking & have generated a track, although it does if I just start & stop tracking without moving. (maybe an Android 10 problem), any advice?

Also sometmes when I start MM Tracker with some tracks stored from a previous usage, routes are gratuitously generated to match each of the tracks! This always happened with some of your earlier iterations, but only occasionally with 1.19.5.

Hope these comments are useful, & thanks again for your much valued work G.