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[Android Apps and Games] britboy999:
Just updated my Nexus 7 today with Android 4.2

MM Tracker doesnt work now "unfortunately, MM Tracker has stopped"

Bought the Nexus 7 mainly for this mapping software which I,ve used over the years on several phones and pads and found it to be the best mapping software ive used.

Had similar problem to this on my galaxy Note but developer soughted this with an upgrade for the samsungs.

Dont know what i'm going to do now if developer is no longer active

DONT upgrade to Android 4.2 if you want to carry on using MM Tracker
[Android Apps and Games] Ajdnet:
Thanks for the info. Anyone else with Android 4.2 have any luck (especially Nexus 4 owners)?
[Android Apps and Games] fourlans:
Same here so i've reflashed 4.1.2 using the Nexus 7 Toolkit so that I can continue to use MM Tracker.
[Android Apps and Games] nhope:
no problem working here ok on new nexus 7 with 4.2 software
[Android Apps and Games] Ajdnet:
Strange that some users find it works and others didn't. What version of MM Tracker worked/didn't work with Android 4.2?
[Android Apps and Games] britboy999:
I'm using version 1.10.4

Cant believe i've deleted my previous versions

Anyone with earlier versions I could try it would be much appreciated

I have paid for 2 versions, google store and android pit, so dont think it would be wrong for me to try and get earlier versions.
[Android Apps and Games] fourlans:
1.10.4 didn't work for me either.

I only tried to use it with 2011/2012 maps. I'm thinking of reloading 4.2 (I'm back on 4.1.2 at the moment) and trying an older (2003/4) map but I'm not really expecting that it will make any difference.

UPDATE

Now back on Android 4.2. Older maps give the same result as does an older version (1.9.3) of MM Tracker. Both versions of MM Tracker start OK with no map loaded but then give the error after I attempt to load a map.
[Android Apps and Games] nhope:
Hi sorry all i stated earlyer mm tracker was working on a new nexus 7 running 4.2 my mistake it was only 4.1 now ive upgraded mine to 4.2 it isent working iether ime gutted.

Norman
[Android Apps and Games] Ajdnet:
Thanks for all the feedback. I can also confirm that v1.9 of MM Tracker doesn't work on Android 4.2 so it looks like most, if not all, MM Tracker versions don't work on Android 4.2 which means there is some common configuration in the versions that isn't compatible with Android 4.2.

Has anyone tried Tracking without a map being loaded? I am pretty sure it should work without a map being loaded, and saving to (internal) SD Card, and if it doesn't, then it is an (internal) SD card configuration issue rather than just a loading of maps from SD card issue. That would explain why the app loads, but then cannot load maps. Is the partition still called /sdcard/ in 4.2?
[Android Apps and Games] starfighter1948:
You could be onto something with the name of the /sdcard but root explorer shows /sdcard as a directory, and there is also a /storage/emulated/sdcard0 and /storage/emulated/legacy both of which point to the /sdcard as well as /mnt/sdcard, so it looks like all bases are covered. Could someone running Android 4.1.* confirm the mount point used for /sdcard? If it is different to that of Android 4.2, then perhaps we could use a symlink to point to the actual sdcard? I just installed Alpinequest and by default it looks for maps /storage/emulated/0/alpinequest/maps, which is different from Android 4.2 on the Nexus 7, but you can specify where maps are located. If someone with MM Tracker working correctly on 4.1.* can identify where maps are located, then we could either place the maps in that location or set up an appropriate symlink. MM Tracker running on my Nook Color has the default directory set to /sdcard/Maps.
[Android Apps and Games] britboy999:
I am unable to get the program to actually start, just crashes.
[Android Apps and Games] starfighter1948:
Forget my drivel. If you clear the data and cache for MM Tracker, it prompts you to set up the Maps, Tracks, Way-points directories and still crashes even though on start-up it displays "no map loaded" when you try and load a map it displays the map directory you set up but crashes when you try to load a map. As Alpinequest can successfully load qct maps from the same directory, it looks like MM Tracker is relying on a software feature to load the map which is not present under Android 4.2 on the Nexus 7.

starfighter1948
[Android Apps and Games] nhope:
Hmmmmmm i fear the worst i think mapman is the the only one that can fix this and i dont hold much hope there come on mapman prove me wrong.

Norman
[Android Apps and Games] eegah123:
I get the same, crashes as soon as I load a map however I still have the tracking and gps icons on the top of the Nexus 7 screen, so the app is still running. Looks like its time to root back to 4.1.
[Android Apps and Games] Ajdnet:
Good be time for another chat with Map Man?
[Android Apps and Games] dingbolt:
MMTracke not working Android 4.2

Hi My tablet just updated to 4.2 and MMTracker will not load the map. Will probable go back to 4.1.2 unless one of you clever people in XDA developers can find an answer.
[Android Apps and Games] warthogz:
Hi Oldgasman.

Like you, I treasure MM Tracker and it's the main reason I bought a Nexus 7 as a move up from an Archos 70.

I was initially delighted, but after the Jellybean update when that and a number of other favourite apps stopped working, I bitterly regretted moving onto it.

It was brilliant that you reversed out the upgrade, I did precisely the same yesterday, and it's all working fine again.

Have you any idea though, how to stop it popping up the invitation to upgrade again every few minutes?

Not only is it annoying and distracting, but I'm afraid that one of these days it will get implemented by accident.

Are we not allowed to say 'No thank you.' to the upgrade, unless and until we choose to implement it?????

Also, for Mapman's benefit, I can't understand what exactly the OS can do about MM Tracker. He's not recommended that people should use OS maps, just supporting them. Unless he himself were using OS provided maps, how can he be breaking his contract with them? Surely he cannott even be in a contract with them if he hasn't been using their maps.

MM Tracker is too good a program just to be buried by threats. We should all support Mapman end encourage him not to give up. Like you, I feel the OS should make a deal and release it officially if it upsets them that someone else has produced a much better product than theirs!

---------- Post added at 01:05 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:32 PM ----------

Oops,

Found out how to stop OTA message. Thread in Nexus 7 Q&A Section.

Seems to be working (10 mins without a nag)

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] j.i.wilson:
MM Tracker

FWIW

My understanding is that it is not OS that's the problem, it's MemoryMap.

Of course its entirely possible MM are being driven by OS via their contract with OS.

It did occur to me that MapMan may have been served with an injunction that prevents him communicating in any way about MM Tracker. This could explain his resolute silence.

Cheers

Ian
[Android Apps and Games] Moleshome:
One does have to wonder why MM Tracker is being hounded when Alpine Quest, which can also use .qct maps is still on the Play store?
[Android Apps and Games] fourlans:
Anyone know if Alpine Quest works under 4.2 ?
[Android Apps and Games] starfighter1948:
It works fine for accessing OS maps in qct format but i've not tried tracking with it, so use the free version from Play and give it try. I seem to remember a post to this topic indicating that tracking did work but I could be wrong.

starfighter1948
[Android Apps and Games] oldgasman:
Your right, the continual Google 'pop-up pester box' to update to 4.2 is a real pain. There are several threads showing different ways to stop this, but I like "Autostarts" (available from the Play store for £1.20), because it is a simple button press to enable or disable OTA system upgrades - nice and easy, just how I like it. Autostarts does a ton of other stuff as well. I don't like to promote other websites on here, but a post on androidfurums.com has a nice easy 'walk through' of how to achieve this with screenshots if you aren't sure.

Well, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that 'Map Man' has just returned off his holidays and is tweaking the coding on MM Tracker as we speak for it to work on 4.2 ;)
[Android Apps and Games] britboy999:
Yes it does work for tracking, just tracked journey home from work. I am also using official memory map on nexus 7, both these software apps are not a patch on mmtracker, memory map is not user friendly and doesn't rotate maps and alpine quest is just not right,too menu driven and map image quality is poor unless you hit the right zoom level. Come on map man help us out and and sought your excellent piece of software.
[Android Apps and Games] Ajdnet:
Thanks for the info Britboy. Do the 2011 version of the QCT maps work in the official memory map app (Classic Map Compatibility)?
[Android Apps and Games] fourlans:
Android 4.2.1

MM Tracker still not working after the OTA update to Android 4.2.1
[Android Apps and Games] frosty68:
You guys have done far better than me, I can't even find a working download link to try out the free version. I've got memory map and want to take my OS maps with me :)
[Android Apps and Games] oldgasman:
Check out 'Map Man's' link half way down the page - worked OK this morning when I checked it.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=816407&page=38
[Android Apps and Games] jedbartlet:
I've just got a Nexus 7 and MM Tracker looks gorgeous on it - just a crying shame that it'll fail if I take the 4.2 update :crying:

I'd be happy if Map Man (or another dev) could just tweak it to work on 4.2 and no further feature development ever occurred. Obviously upgrades would be good but the basic functionality is already great.

Interestingly the 'My Apps' section of the Play store shows there's an update available for MM Tracker (1.10.5) but it won't download.
[Android Apps and Games] oyon:
Guys, any progress on this? MM Tracker was the first app I ever paid for and I loved it to bits on my old desire before I got my Nexus 4. The rendering speed and minimalism combined with native Android GUI elements (mostly) is perfect for me.

I'm now stuck with a load of highly customised old geotiffs (QCT format) and no decent app - Alpine Quest doesn't perform well and the offical Memory Map app is well.. crap. Is there any future for MM Tracker via - maybe a third party patching it somehow? Hell, I'd even pay Memory Map twenty or thirty quid if they licensed it somehow.

Is there any clue on what actually breaks it - is it something a custom ROM would fix? Cheers.
[Android Apps and Games] Ajdnet:
I thought myself and starfighter1948 were onto something on the 16th November posts, but we didn't get a solution if we were.

If the source of the problem could be found, a specific custom ROM could potentially work around the problem. I recently bought a Galaxy S3 rather than the N4 purely due to MM Tracker not working on 4.2, but that will only work until the next phone upgrade. Maybe if Map Man could release the source code if he is not developing further.....
[Android Apps and Games] gadgetuk437:
I've just received the Note 2 Jellybean patch 4.1.2. Is it safe to install this and still keep MM Tracker working?
[Android Apps and Games] starfighter1948:
Probably. On the Nexus 7 it was the upgrade to 4.2 that caused the problem, perhaps a function of the multi-user feature introduced with that release.

starfighter1948
[Android Apps and Games] boomboomer:
MM Tracker is working fine on my S3 with 4.1.2, the note is almost identical so should be okay.
[Android Apps and Games] Ajdnet:
At least that means I can now update my S3 to 4.1.2. I had been holding off as it wasn't clear where the cut-off was for MM Tracker to stop working, although I thought it would be 4.2 rather than 4.1.2.
[Android Apps and Games] gadgetuk437:
Thanks for that.

Just upgraded to 4.1.2 and MM T is still working fine.
[Android Apps and Games] MGTF:
Same here updated to 4.1.2 amd MM Tracker still works.

Fingers crossed a fix comes out for 4.2 this is my most used APP and will hold of any further firmware upates....
[Android Apps and Games] MGTF:
Hi

just updated the version of JB 4.1.2 on my S3

from XXELL4 to XXELLA

MM Tracker still works as before.

regards
[Android Apps and Games] NickoB:
Reverse engineer it?

First, thanks to MapMan for developing this in the first place, even if it never works again. It's the only optional App I have (i.e. beyond the standard email, calendar, etc. stuff) that I am at all bothered about losing (and not just because its one of the apps I've actually paid for it).

Galaxy Nexus - took the OTA update to 4.2 - works no more. Even if we take it back to 4.1, the tide is against us isn't it - can't stay at 4.1 for ever.

If I might offer a theory, and perhaps a way forward...

I imagine MapMap is pretty unhappy about all this, with this feeling being compounded by the fact that he has almost certainly been banned from releasing the source, as some have suggested, so that it can be fixed/maintained. I guess he has been told that if the source appears, they'll know exactly where it has come from and he'll face some sort of litigation.

Is a possible way forward for the app to be reverse engineered by someone else. It might not need to be complete or fully working in order for MapMap to return (probably anonymously) and offer assistance to restore his masterpiece to its former glory.

Just an idea, and I wish I had the knowledge to do this myself (although I'd be happy to contribute to testing, documentation, etc.).

Nick.
[Android Apps and Games] j.i.wilson:
I see OS has just released their first App. It allows display and Navigation on their small and medium sccale maps.

they are also advertising for a Mobile Apps sales manager.

These events may be connected to MapMan's silence
[Android Apps and Games] Ajdnet:
A useful link with some info re the OS app:

http://www.edparsons.com/2013/01/at-last-the-os-app/
[Android Apps and Games] touchee:
Would be handy to have the option of a 4.1 ROM for the Nexus4, then at least one could run with that when needing MM Tracker, and revert to a later ROM at other times. Problem is, no one seems to develop a lesser ROM for a new phone!

Maybe we could pledge some money to try and get a developer interested to take up the reverse engineering idea; there are probably many of us who would be willing to contribute?
[Android Apps and Games] ayh20:
I'd happily pay for MMT again ... but i'll never pay MemoryMap another penny. I own a full set of qct format maps and have no way to use them on Android past 4.1.2
[Android Apps and Games] starfighter1948:
That's not quite true, because AplineQuest works with qct files, albeit it is inferior to MM Tracker. Open Street Map apps like OsmAnd and OSMTracker are OK for urban areas but that doesn't help when your up in the Lake District and lost, but you'd have your trusty compass and physical OS map in your rucksack - right?! You can also use Google maps in offline mode. However, MMTracker is superior to all these options. Perhaps when OS release their Android app it might work with existing qct files, but the iPad version seems to be more of a marketing tool. MM missed a trick -- they should have bought the rights to MMTracker from the developer and agreed a deal with OS -- a no brainer!

Starfighter1948
[Android Apps and Games] touchee:
I've moved over to AlpineQuest now and for situations like walking in the Lake District it's fine. I preferred MMTracker but that's no longer an option. Keep flexible, and use AlpineQuest it's really not too bad and they've improved the qct compatibility recently. After a half hour getting over the different user interface I realised it does do most of what I want.

Might be worth sending suggestions to them for further qct improvements if there's anything specific missing for your needs, they may be keen to oblige!

But I don't really see why MM Tracker has been stopped, yet AlpineQuest can continue.

MM Tracker was the first app I purchased and the one that finally allowed me to move to Android full time (SD install of eclair on my touch hd) Am very sorry to see the app die, as it was brilliant.
[Android Apps and Games] ayh20:
Interesting ... never heard of AlpineQuest before, i'll check it out.

So how come this can exist but MMTracker can't ? What am i missing ?

of course, never go anywhere serious without them .... the idea of relying purely on a SmartPhone in the mountains makes me shudder.
[Android Apps and Games] Ajdnet:
AlpineQuest is useable, but it does take some time to get used to the interface and the different terminology applied. Not as good as MMT by any stretch, but if its all that works....it does largely fill the MMT void.
[Android Apps and Games] davejj:
Nexus 4 and MM Tracker

Aarrrggg!

I received my new Nexus 4 yesterday and was really looking forward to using MM Tracker on a bigger screen than my old Nexus 1.

As I turned on the new Nexus 4 it started to download an update, I don't know what Android version it was updating from.

It is now on version 4.2.2 though, and sure enough - MM Tracker doesn't work. It was one of the main reasons for getting the phone!

I have been looking at getting it to Android version 4.1.2 as I know that MM Tracker works with that, but I cannot find the version files for 4.1.2 for the Nexus 4 anywhere - do they exist?

Also, does anyone have MM Tracker running successfully on a Nexus 4?

Thanks for any help.
[Android Apps and Games] krzysiek1984:
Uninstall update,or try installing older version
[Android Apps and Games] davejj:
Yes... that's what I would like to do.

Do you know how I could uninstall the update? Is it possible?
[Android Apps and Games] Ydnaroo:
I don't think you can remove the updates.

The Google list of factory images here only gives 4.2.2.

An archive of images here only shows 4.2 onwards.

This is how you'd install an image if you wanted to try.

I'm not sure if MM Tracker worked with 4.2, maybe someone could advise. Based on my experience with a Nexus 7, it doesn't work with 4.2.1 & 4.2.2.
[Android Apps and Games] krzysiek1984:
Try to go settings / application / find mm tracker and choose uninstall actualization
[Android Apps and Games] davejj:
Ahh... we are talking about different things.

I am not trying to uninstall an MM Tracker update, I would like to uninstall the Android update (if indeed that is what it was) that stopped MM Tracker working.

I have tried older versions of MM Tracker and none work on 4.2.2

I wonder if a further update of Android will maybe fix MM Tracker?
[Android Apps and Games] sorimina:
Same problem for me since I have installed CM10.1 (android 4.2.2) on my optimus 2x.

MM Tracker was my favorite app. I'm very disappointed.
[Android Apps and Games] HamsterCaster:
1.10.5 Update

Does anyone have the 1.10.5 update to hand?

Can't believe I've only just realised MM Tracker was pulled, I tried to update from Google Play but got error, now I know why! Not happy as I bought the app, but it's paid for itself many times over.

Hope you can help.
[Android Apps and Games] fourlans:
Was 1.10.5 ever available ?
[Android Apps and Games] HamsterCaster:
MM Tracker 1.10.5

Yes, for a short time. I still have an update notification in my Google Play which shows what changes there were.

Had some minor bug fixes and a centre on location option added to menu.

Can't find the apk anywhere, currently on 1.10.4.

Regards.
[Android Apps and Games] fourlans:
I'm on 1.10.4 which I purchased from AndroidPit after it disappeared from Google Play but MM Tracker is longer on AndroidPit and I've never seen 1.10.5 on there
[Android Apps and Games] frumpy:
Re: [APP] MM Tracker

Oruxmap is great folks. MMTracker dev has not been around for at least a year :(
[Android Apps and Games] touchee:
Re: [APP] MM Tracker

Had a look at Oruxmaps, but couldn't get it to load a. qct MM file?
[Android Apps and Games] frumpy:
As far as I know it won't. Change map type to OS and you can then download the tiles you'll need in a few clicks for offline usage. This isn't an orux thread so I don't want to go too far off topic with a full explanation - you can google it.

It's not quite as handy for offline usage as MMTracker but then again you're not using dubiously obtained maps or tied into MemoryMaps' exhorbitantly priced maps. And if you're planning on following routes rather than travelling about out at random over large distances it's perfectly usable. Orux also has some features built in that MMTracker doesn't.
[Android Apps and Games] IanCC:
Yes I did wonder that myself! Maybe they don't mind as AQ isn't so good? :D
[Android Apps and Games] gadgetuk437:
I hear what you are saying there, but prolly the real reason is that AlpineQuest is based in France, which makes it a bit harder for the OS heavies to lean on them.
[Android Apps and Games] Ydnaroo:
MMTracker & Motorola Razr i JB 4.1.2

Hi all

Can anyone confirm that MMTracker 1.10.4 works with the Motorola Razr i running Jelly Bean 4.1.2? I know that MMT works with most devices running JB 4.1.x (and not 4.2.x), but I'd like to know if MMT works with the Intel Atom Medfield processor setup in the Razr i before I buy the phone.

Cheers - Y

UPDATE: MM Tracker does work on the Razr i running 4.1.2. :)
[Android Apps and Games] SluggoAndroid:
Galaxy S4

I can confirm it's not working with my new s4 (And 4.2.2). The 10.4 version made it work with my s3 but now I have a shiney new s4 but no mmTracker. I did retro install 10.3 to see if that worked but no joy.I'd donate if app dev could fix, I'd even be prepared to alpha / beta test if that would help. If enough people offer to (and actually do) donate then maybe it could happen ?? Ever hopeful, I will miss this app on my phone, but will heep on my Galaxy Tab.
[Android Apps and Games] slrk:
Hi, I can confirm that MMT works fine on the Orange San Diego, which has a slower version of the same processor.
[Android Apps and Games] EtenNewbie:
Mobilism

Hi,

Found this on Mobilism:

http://forum.mobilism.org/viewtopic.php?f=399&t=397787&p=1138928#p1138928

Installed APK and now MM Tracker is working great on my Galaxy S with Cyanogenmod 10.1 (Jellybean 4.2.2)

The version is stated as v1.10.4, I'm not sure what I had previously (need to check backups) but it stopped working when I updated to Jellybean 4.2.2 and now its working again.

Ian

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[Android Apps and Games] Matrix Mike:
My Galaxy Note 1 has just updated to jellybean and MM now can't see the maps :rolleyes:

Just tried the version from the download same result sadly

sent from a mobile device with the all conquering Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] VonPit:
Ditto (S4 on 4.2.2)! It's more or less the only app I use so I'm a bit gutted it doesn't work with my new phone. Likewise I'd be prepared to help test and donate as this app is superb. :good:

Cheers.
[Android Apps and Games] EtenNewbie:
Whoops sorry!

Damn, sorry about that. I didn't have any maps on the phone to try but the App loaded up ok wheras it was previously crashing. Now that I have tried, it crashes when loading the map.

A logcat shows this:

E/AndroidRuntime( 7044): FATAL EXCEPTION: Thread-189

E/AndroidRuntime( 7044): java.lang.RuntimeException: Buffer not large enough for pixels

E/AndroidRuntime( 7044):	at android.graphics.Bitmap.copyPixelsFromBuffer(Bitmap.java:417)

E/AndroidRuntime( 7044):	at com.meixi.QuickChartFile.getTile(QuickChartFile.java:134)

E/AndroidRuntime( 7044):	at com.meixi.TileQueueManager$1.run(TileQueueManager.java:353)

E/AndroidRuntime( 7044):	at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:856)

A bit of googling seems to show that the api changed in 4.2.2. Another app had the same problem...

http://code.google.com/p/mapsforge/issues/detail?id=370#c2

I may have a try at patching... but no promises ;)

Ian

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[Android Apps and Games] nafnlaus:
MM Tracker patch for JB 4.2

Attached is a patched version of MM Tracker 1.10.4 that should work on Android 4.2 , it does for me :)

As it is signed with different keys to the original it can not be used to update an already installed MM tracker, you will have to uninstall any existing MMT.

Naf