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[Android Apps and Games] Map Man:
Version 1.8.0 is online

Change Log:

Feature Added: Map rotates in direction of travel, basing on compass or GPS

Improvement: Display routines with background thread to improve panning

Improvement: Compass will be used for speed vector when network triangulation is used

Fix: ANR timeout fixed when using screen lock

Fix: Some Nullpointer exceptions fixed

Fix: First attempt to fix Asus Transformer "Removable" issue -> Please give feedback!
[Android Apps and Games] Map Man:
Hi upsole,

please have a look at the MM Tracker FAQ regarding the market issue (http://sites.google.com/site/mmtrackerinfo/faq)

Regards, Michael
[Android Apps and Games] eegah69:
Thanks for the amazing update Map Man, works like a dream.
[Android Apps and Games] MadStu:
This is awesome!

It now works perfectly on the Motorola Defy running Android 2.3 :)
[Android Apps and Games] fredjones1uk:
Hi Michael, tried 1.8.0 update today and got a forced close (i sent report to you) i did nothing but hold highlighted route that mm tracker had created i went back to currant map and force close message appeared, i will try again tomorrow and see if force close happens again.

Kind regards

Fred
[Android Apps and Games] Map Man:
Hi Fred,

Was GPS Lock enabled?

However. Please try updated version 1.8.1.

Best regards, Michael
[Android Apps and Games] fredjones1uk:
Hi Michael, yes gps lock enabled.

Regards

Fred
[Android Apps and Games] fredjones1uk:
Hi michael, i have down loaded 1.8.1 and have run mm tracker and repeating what i did earlier with no problems.

Thanks for replying and for quick fix.

Still best app on market, Fred
[Android Apps and Games] kevcal:
Great improvement - display routines much smoother (one of my bugbears).

Only things I now miss are:

o 2 fingered zoom

o title bar icon reopens MM Tracker

Well that's all I can think of at the moment...! :D

EDIT:

One problem I'm having (or I don't understand it) is that the track is always cyan, no matter what I set the Colors/New Track Default colour to... Not the best colour when I'm tracking whilst kayaking(!)

EDIT2:

Interesting.. it's started using the new colour now.. after a few restarts of the program.
[Android Apps and Games] Map Man:
Pinch Zoom will be availablewith the next version - finally :D

Regarding the missing color, the only thing i now about is that sometimes (especially after updating) the settings database gets messed up (android issue) and can be "repaired" by deleting it or reinstalling the app.

Regards, Michael
[Android Apps and Games] fredjones1uk:
Hi Michael, has the geoid correction been sorted out yet as i am currently walking flat trails and altitude is not an issue but i am going mountain walking next month and a positive reading would be a great benefit.

Kind regards

Fred
[Android Apps and Games] Map Man:
Hi Fred,

as suggested i asked Mach2003 about how he implemented this correction in his GPS Mod Driver. Mostly it is done by a minimzed list of correction values. As soon as i get more information about the data format of this list i will start implementing it. But currently that is all that i know.

Regards, Michael
[Android Apps and Games] uspole:
Hi Map Man,

Ive reinstalled the MMI file and its still behaving pretty appalingly. For example, if it does work, its very very slow. It takes about 8 seconds for every place-name letter I enter to register. After entering the full place-name it takes about 20 seconds to hone in on the relevant place-names. After that when I press 'view' it takes about 30 seconds to go to open the map. In reality the facility is unusable

I am using the same SD Card I was using in the other phone. Ive got no reason to think there's anything wrong with it. I am able to scroll the maps and do everything else without problems. Its just when im using the MMI search facility.

Help please
[Android Apps and Games] franktompson:
Direction Arrow

Hi Michael and other readers/contributors,

Apologies for resurrecting this one, but while I now get a direction arrow showing from the cross-hairs while on the move:

a. it wobbles about a lot, even when I am travelling straight and steady, and

b. it tend to show about 20-30 deg off the actual direction of travel.

Any advice please?

Settings I am using which may be relevant (and having tried to vary without success) are:

GPS tracking data rate - never

GPS tracking min distance - 0 metres (always)

Show speed vector - 5 seconds

Navigation display - Large arrow only

Display Compass /

Compass Type - Compass shows always North

Use compass for speed vector - Use Compass always

Apart from that everything good and I look forward to the updates you have in hand. :)

Best wishes,

Frank T

Samsung Galaxy S running Darkys ROM v9.0 Extreme Edition
[Android Apps and Games] :
It sounds like you may need to calibrate your compass. Either that or there's a hardware problem with the compass.
[Android Apps and Games] Map Man:
That is my opinion too. Check out the FAQ: http://sites.google.com/site/mmtrackerinfo/faq

Furthermore the wobble-issue is "normal" as long as you have movement/vibration on your phone.

Becaue to calculate the compass direction out of the XYZ-compass information, the device uses the acceleromter which is affected then.

Regards,Michael
[Android Apps and Games] Map Man:
Version 1.8.5 is online

Change Log:

Feature added: Pinch Zoom (finally ;-)

Improvement: Option in settings for automatic zoom adaption when mapscale changes

Improvement: When jump to overlay item or map loaded, GPS lock will be disabled

Fix: Nullpointer exception fixed

Fix: Direction of D-Pad movement when map rotates corrected
[Android Apps and Games] Map Man:
... speaking of which :D I received a reply from Mach2003, explaining the data fromat to me. So now i can start working on the geoid correction.
[Android Apps and Games] HurricaneMike:
Wow Michael

Thats fantastic.

All I ever wanted.

However, now that I've tried it a little I wonder about another feature.

How about rotating the map whilst in two finger zoom mode - bit like Google Maps.

My compas doesnt work very well so I've taken it off the display but it seems to me that from the compass, you already have the routines to rotate etc

Anyway - well done - fantastic

My Android is a Samsung Galaxy S - Gingerbread 2.3.3 JVO with CF-Root kernel - I also use a Voodoo kernel which works as well.
[Android Apps and Games] eegah69:
Thanks Map Man, another great update. Pinch to zoom is awesome !!
[Android Apps and Games] MadStu:
Thanks Michael,

All working perfect for me :) Pinch to zoom is fantastic!
[Android Apps and Games] mshere:
Having just done a walk around in the Brecon Beacons. It is much more stable than MemoryMap on Windows Mobile - brilliant programme.

From measurements on the hills there and from some research on the internet, the geoid difference for the UK seems to be 47 metres i.e. subtract 47 m from the figure given by MMTracker (temporary solution)
[Android Apps and Games] franktompson:
Michael et al,

1. Thanks to kslw and Michael for pointing out the need to calibrate the compass which seems to work in getting the pointer in the right direction and eliminating wobble. Not quite sure why I hadn't thought of such as simple solution, but hey!

2. Thanks for pinch-zoom which is excellent. Agree with HurricaneMike that rotating the map whilst in two finger zoom mode would be great: but in the meantime am very happy with what you have already produced!

3. I must have been asleep for one or two updates and have just discovered 'Display' 'Rotate Map' 'Rotate map based on compass'. ie the map faces direction of travel. For me, this is the biggest step forward so far. When cycling south(ish) because I'm facing the way I'm going, when I arrive at a junction I automatically know wether to turn left or right without having to do a reverse calculation - which I'm not very good at! Brilliant; thanks Michael.

Cheers,

Frank
[Android Apps and Games] jedbartlet:
Yesterday was the first time I had chance to test the "Rotate map based on compass" and pinch zoom while out on a walk. Both worked great and it really is now a superb app.

Many thanks Michael. Keep up the great work. :D
[Android Apps and Games] gadgetuk437:
Have you thought about using compass/accelerometer for speed vector/bearing below x speed and use GPS bearing above x speed?

(x being user configurable)
[Android Apps and Games] astromark:
That's good to hear - thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] gadgetuk437:
Would getting the elevation data out of the memory map files be any easier.
[Android Apps and Games] Map Man:
Hi upsole,

i have no idea what could cause this. Sorry. Could you make me the MMI file available ? Does this problem exists with every MMI file ?

Regards, Michael
[Android Apps and Games] Map Man:
i thought about this too while implementing the pinch zoom :D What made me not doing it was the missing "concept" for the UI. When should it be possible to rotate ? Because the automatic rotation would everytime rotate back to direction of compass or GPS when ending the "pinch rotation". Maybe a special "manual" mode, additionally to compass and GPS ?

Any ideas ?
[Android Apps and Games] Map Man:
Mabye i got you wrong. But this is already implemented (x not configureable).

Try: Compass -> Use compass for speed vector -> Use Compass only for small velocity

Regards,Michael
[Android Apps and Games] Map Man:
There is not a QED file for every QCT map existing (at least for me, using self scanned maps). Furthermore the QED for example for europe is quite coarse. So it is always a good idea to have the GPS altitude available. And finally QED support for MM Tracker is still planned :D. But as i received some info about the file format recently i will implement it in near future.

Regards, Michael
[Android Apps and Games] HurricaneMike:
Hi Michael

The compass isn't that good on my Samsung Galaxy S but imagine that I was walking using a conventional paper map. I could fold it so that whenever I looked at it, it could be roughly orientated in the direction I was going. I know the inbuilt compass automatically orientates the map but it often takes a while to stabilise and I then have to gather my thoughts whilst I remember where I am on the newly orientated map. It would be quicker for my feeble brain to remember where I was and the direction I was travelling if the display was the same as it was when I last looked at it.

So, could you use your fingers to rotate the map when compass mode is off?

Maybe its more of an option for screen orientation?????

Not a big deal but I thought it would be kinda neat!

When I navigate on the boat at sea, I always have the charts set to "North Up" (and the radar is usually set to "Head Up") so this is a bit of a silly request from me.

Anyway, as I said previously, fantastic app - really pleased with it.
[Android Apps and Games] deputydog:
Hi,

I've just upgraded my HTC Desire to the official Gingerbread 2.3.3 ROM (which wipes all data) and now I cant download the full app (which I purchased in Nov 2010). :(

The Android Market app on the phone does not show the full MM Tracker app and if I go to the Android Market, through a browser, I get and error "O2 HTC HTC Desire - This item is not compatible with your device".

How can I get the install files without paying again?

Excellent app by the way.

thanks
[Android Apps and Games] uspole:
".......... Originally Posted by uspole

Hi Map Man,

Ive reinstalled the MMI file and its still behaving pretty appalingly. For example, if it does work, its very very slow. It takes about 8 seconds for every place-name letter I enter to register. After entering the full place-name it takes about 20 seconds to hone in on the relevant place-names. After that when I press 'view' it takes about 30 seconds to go to open the map. In reality the facility is unusable

I am using the same SD Card I was using in the other phone. Ive got no reason to think there's anything wrong with it. I am able to scroll the maps and do everything else without problems. Its just when im using the MMI search facility........."

Hi MapMan,

I think ive isolated the problem somewhat.Ive tried different MMI files in the SG2 and it fails everytime - but ive tried those same MMI files on the same Micro SD Card in a Samsung Galaxy i9100 and everything works fine the way it should. So the problem is peculiar to the SG2.

Ive had this problem now with two different Android firmwares on the SG2, 2.3.3 and currently 2.3.4 KG1.

So here is an appeal to other SG2 users -

ARE THERE ANY SAMSUNG GALAXY 2 USERS OUT THERE WHO ARE RUNNING AN MMI FILE SUCCESSFULLY ON THE SG2 (and if so, what Android version etc.,?)

Whats your opinion MapMan?
[Android Apps and Games] HurricaneMike:
I'm no expert but I have had problems with some Micro SD cards - especially the bigger ones. Perhaps you should try just one MMI file on an otherwise empty smaller card?

Just a thought.
[Android Apps and Games] Map Man:
I am trying currently to get some more info from Google about that issue.

Usually they need some time to "Validate" new ROM versions for full Market acess. But i do not know why it takes so long this time.

I will inform you when Google sent me a reply.

Regards,Michael
[Android Apps and Games] kevcal:
Would 'set zero' or 'set known' altitude sort out the GPS altitude issue and use that offset to display altitude? Or is there more to it than that?? I thought that at least in the general area of the calibrated point the geoid value using this would be pretty accurate.
[Android Apps and Games] Map Man:
yes of course this would be a solution. But i think the implementation of a correction table to have the correct values for every coordinate is more convenient for the user.

Regards, Michael
[Android Apps and Games] gadgetuk437:
At the risk of tempering your optimism with a small reality check, have a read of this;

http://gpsinformation.net/main/altitude.htm
[Android Apps and Games] kevcal:
Optimism... me? I'm not well known for that. It was just an idea :)

So just having an offset would help, but not very good accuracy over a large disrtance.. is the solution then to have a massive table of correction values, or is there a mathematical equation to calculate gps correction offset for specific latitude and longitude coordinates?

Sounds from that link, that altitude from gps is never going to be accurate whatever is done?
[Android Apps and Games] tonyd_Holcombe:
Edit Map Data

Hi Michael,

Would it be possible to implement functionality like MM's 'Edit Map Data'. In particular the 'WGS84 Datum Shift' capability for a given map. I have just returned from a trip abroad and all my maps for a certain country were offset by a number of metres from both north and east so the ability to correct them in the field would have been most useful.
[Android Apps and Games] Map Man:
Generally there was some kind of "map properties" screen planned for MM Tracker. Maybe i can just add the Datum Shift to be entered in this dialog.

The only problem is that then MM Tracker has to modify/write your map on SD-card to write the new Datum. And i am not sure how this works out regarding performance for e.g. a 1GB map under Android....
[Android Apps and Games] Soupe:
Hi Michael,

Just used Mmtracker on a sea passage, fantastic!

A few changes I would like if possible.

1 Shortcut for course/North up modes

2 Custom position icon (would love simple outline of boat)

3 Could the map scale take up a little less space (much shorter & maybe transparent?)

Thank you for such a great program.

Sean
[Android Apps and Games] franktompson:
Non-MM Tracker created gpx files

Hi Michael,

If I'm going out cycle exploring I invariably create a 'route' on my PC-based Memory-Map, then save it and copy it to my Samsung Galaxy S from where I open it on MM Tracker. Works great.

However, I invariably 'Change Route Properties', eg colour and width. But when I do that I get a message to the effect that the route properties will not be saved as the route was not generated by MM Tracker.

Would it be possible to change that so that the file properties are permanently changed? The problem is that when I do a re-boot or change the battery, which I usually have to do on a long ride as the gps is heavy on battery life, the property settings revert back. Or, would it be possible to change the default settings of 'Properties' so that when I load a gpx route it automatically works to my preferred settings?

Best regards,

Frank T
[Android Apps and Games] Map Man:
Hi Sean,

1)

I am already planning for an extended menu with more than six buttons (maybe nine or twelve). This menu will then contain shortcuts to map rotation modes. Biggest problem are the icons. So my question is:

Is anybody out there who is willing to provide some icons for the new menu ? Would be a great support as i am not that much into painting ;)

2) This is already on the todo list. Some icons provided to me could help :D

3) Will keep it in mind.

Regards,

Michael
[Android Apps and Games] Map Man:
Hi Frank,

i think the best solution would be that MM Tracker allows to "convert" non-MM Tracker GPX routes and waypoints. Anyway the only difference is that the following text is added to the GPX:

<metadata>
<name>name_of_the_route</name>
<extensions>
<mmtcolor>FF00FF00</mmtcolor>
<mmtwidth>4.00</mmtwidth>
<mmtvisible>true</mmtvisible>
</extensions>
</metadata>

So as a temporary solution you could just add this tags into your route GPX file to make MM Tracker think that route was created by MM Tracker. But be aware that MM Tracker may delete some route properties when saving again the file (That is reason why MM Tracker refuses to do save "foreign" routes).

Regards,

Michael
[Android Apps and Games] franktompson:
Hi Michael,

Allowing MM Tracker to "convert" non-MM Tracker GPX routes and waypoints sounds good to me if it will do the trick.

Could you put that on your 'to do' list?

Cheers,

Frank
[Android Apps and Games] Map Man:
Version 1.9.0 is online

Change Log:

Feature added: Geoid correction of GPS altitude values

Improvement: Route navigation basing on XTE, ATD

Improvement: Display of Bearing and Distance when moving WP and RTP

Improvement: GPS Lock center position now according to status line(s) and navigation window

Fix: Crash/NullPointer when changing screen orientation

Fix: Did not continue display active tracking when crashed and tracks were loaded at restart
[Android Apps and Games] fredjones1uk:
Help needed please

Hi Michael i don`t understand GPS-Lock center position now according to upper status lines. Since updating to 1.9 0 the cross hairs and navigation arrow for direction of travel have dissapeared i have tried to hold search button to show my current location on map as i used to do but nothing happens. Tracks and routes will not load automatically, when loading manually force close happens report sent, maps at position does not work either, the only thing that does work is geoid correction. Can you or any one help please.

Kind regards

Fred
[Android Apps and Games] Map Man:
Hi Fred,

that sounds like there is something completely wrong :confused:

Did you delete the settings and/or uninstall/reinstall MM Tracker ?

Sometimes a fresh install helps when things are too messed up.

Regards,Michael
[Android Apps and Games] fredjones1uk:
Hi micheal, i used mmtracker last saturday and everything was fine the problems only started when i updated mmtracker, since my post above i have managed to get cross hairs and direction arrow working by manually loading maps, before i just started program and map appeared were i was located. since force close happened my tracks/routes have been deleted from sdcard but not by me (ghost in my device) i am reloading a cycle route tonight and using mmtracker on Sunday i will report back with my findings.

Kind regards

Fred
[Android Apps and Games] Map Man:
Hi Fred, did you uninstall/reinstall MM Tracker ?

Regards,

Michael
[Android Apps and Games] fredjones1uk:
Hi Micheal how do i uninstall/reinstall mmtracker i am not to technically minded. I have just been out and mmtracker works perfectly as before when i load maps manually, the problem seems to be the inital start up it will load map but do nothing else. i have looked at sdcard through my pc and all my tracks/routes are still there its just mmtracker does not see them on start up

Regards

Fred
[Android Apps and Games] jcjefferies:
Viewsonic Viewpad 7

I bought MM Tracker several weeks ago to use on my Viewsonic Viewpad 7, a 7inch Android 2.2 tablet/phone. They are being sold at reduced price by Maplins and others as it has been replaced by an Android 3 version.

I used Memory Maps for several years on an old Navman Pocket PC running version 4 Windows but its not going to last much longer so have a set of OS maps of the area. I have been testing the settings walking up and down the road everything seems to work as expected. I used it for the first time on a proper walk this weekend and especially like the rotating map function which I never believed would work on a hand held device.

So you can add this device to the list that work. However I only ever use the moving map display centred to current location with tracking enabled and have no interest in knowing exactly how much I climbed on the walk.
[Android Apps and Games] frumpy:
Hi Michael, has the above from back in April been implemented yet? I'm not impatient, just curious.

thanks

Paul
[Android Apps and Games] Map Man:
Hi Fred,

did the latest version (1.9.1) solve this problem ? I would be interested in your feedback.

@Paul: Yes this is still planned to be implemented. But first i have some other features to work on. But thanks for the reminder. I will reconsider the priority ;)

@jcjefferies: Device added. Thanks for the info.

Best regards,

Michael
[Android Apps and Games] fredjones1uk:
Hi Michael, i have sent you email here is a copy. I Can load tracks by overlay manager, no force close as before (new fix solved that problem) when gps locks on no cross hairs or direction of travel available and maps do not rotate in direction of travel, plus holding finger on screen does not bring up maps at position. Can do all above from load maps manager. Hopes this helps

Kind regards

Fred
[Android Apps and Games] jedbartlet:
Hi Michael,

I use c:geo for geocaching. One of the navigation options I've recently found is 'Show on ext. map'.

At the moment this only gives me the options: Maps (Google's) & Radar (GPS Status)

Is it possible for MM Tracker to show up on this list? I assume it needs to be able to accept a location's long/lat coordinates from another application and advertise to the OS that it can do it?

It would be very handy to take the geocache coordinates and display the position on a detailed MM Ordinance Survey map at the click of a button.
[Android Apps and Games] ruderik:
Hi Michael

I have upgraded my DHD to 2.3.5 and can no longer find the paid app in the market. The web version of the market states that it is incompatible with my device. I can still see the free version. It is the only app that I have been unable to reinstall. Not sure if this a Market or app issue.

I would also love to see more geocaching support for the app. In particular different icons for different cache types and icon links to online and offline cache description pages. I'm sure if you added the geocache tag to the app you would get a load more folks from the caching world stumping up too! :)

Thanks for all your hard work so far.
[Android Apps and Games] ruderik:
Just checked your FAQ on MM Tracker website (oops, better late than never...sorry!) and have emailed Google.....
[Android Apps and Games] Map Man:
Hi Fred,

i am still not able to imagine the source of your problem. So you definitevly have a GPS fix and can not see the crosshair ? What happens when you track? Do you see the track ? Are you sure that you enabled GPS on your phone and not network triangulation ?

Sorry i totaly don'tget it... :confused:

Regards, Michael
[Android Apps and Games] Map Man:
Nice idea. Will put it on the list.

@ruderik: Yes i have planned to add more geocaching support in future. Plan is to add icons and extend waypoints to display descriptions and comments.

Regards,

Michael