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Sometimes I'd like to be able to zoom beyond what is apparently allowed in the map view, even if the map becomes pixelated or even unreadable. For example if 2 waypoint names overlap each other (as they often do), it would be useful to zoom in more to see what each one says as they "separate" at higher zoom levels. I can't find a way to go beyond a certain level in zooming. Any suggestions? I'll try to attach a screen shot of my maximum zoom showing this problem, using topo4u map. Thanks!



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Hello, an update to 7.1.4 on the air.



If you don't receive that update, may be you can test the free version downloadable from oruxmaps.com



You can put geopdf maps in maps folder, the refresh the map list, and you should be able to use them.



orux

This morning, I installed the update 7.1.4 via Google Play on my Pixel phone running Oreo 8.0.0.

Tested for about 2 hours. TRACKING WORKS again! At least it does for me. A track is being recorded even when the app is in the background, with other apps running or not, or when the screen is dark, etc. I will keep testing and update here if I see any changes. (See my earlier post for other settings in Android which may be necessary for OM to work properly.)



For others' information, note I had to reboot my phone before the OruxMaps update took effect.



I have also tried the PDF maps in the map folder, that works excellent! And I like the transparent menu bar also.



Thank you for your continued development of OruxMaps, I'm leaving a donation shortly!

Perhaps this will help someone who can try it and see if it works for them. I love OruxMaps and have supported it with donations. I don't use it often but rely on it when I do. I tend to update whenever one is offered. So I'm on 7.1.2 donate right now.

I started using a Google Pixel two weeks ago. I updated to Oreo (Android 8.0.0) when it became available a couple days ago. Then I needed OruxMaps for a hike yesterday. I found it was not recording my entire track but putting in straight segments in between my looking at the screen by waking up the phone, etc. while OM was running. So I came here looking for answers and see others have this problem even in earlier versions of Android.

I have tried changing settings in Oreo to allow OM to access the GPS (location permission is ON). I've got it set "app can run in the background when not in use". I have NOT turned on or run "battery optimized" OM, which I think means it can use the battery as it wants to. None of this makes a difference. Nor did turning on the app, GPS Status, which I thought might keep the GPS on (there's a setting "Use GPS when screen is off"...makes no difference.)

What DID seem to make OruxMaps work to continuously record a track when I tested today, was having an app called Avenza Maps also running a track at the same time. Avenza Maps is an app (free, with purchase options) for using PDF maps which I am required to use for an organization I work with. I prefer OruxMaps of course (and am trying to figure out how to use PDF maps with it, but haven't got that done yet).

I repeatedly turned on tracking in Avenza Maps, then turned it off. When it was off, OruxMaps did not record all of my movement (driving down a road). When Avenza Maps tracking was turned on, OruxMaps would then record my track continuously, even if my screen was turned off, if I launched other apps over it, and so on. I only tested this for about 30 minutes and now I need to try it for a longer time. Perhaps tomorrow. I did notice my battery is draining more quickly.

Anyway, this is what I am seeing on my device. I hope a better solution will become available later.

I'm using OruxMaps 6.0.7 Donate (I'm a user of OruxMaps for past 2.5 years and really like it). Samsung S3 phone.



In earlier versions, "Switch Map Here" option (under Maps button) showed only the offline maps for my present location, but more recently (I'm not sure when) "Switch Map Here" also shows many maps I've loaded which do not cover my present location.

If I turn on the "Map Index", I only see maps listed for my present location (say 4 or 5 maps), but tapping on the Map Index brings up the long list (15 or 20 maps) of non-local maps, not the short list of local maps I would like to select from.



My offline maps are stored in /storage/extSdCard/oruxmaps/mapfiles/    Some of the maps are in folders for a location, some are not. I am not sure if this makes a difference. Thank you for any suggestions.

Hi, Pablo;



which kind of maps do you use/have problems (mapsforge, oruxmaps, garmin, rmap, mbtiles,...)?





orux

I made some off-line maps using the OruxMaps app map creator (using Topo4u, and in the past google maps) and I am also using off-line maps loaded as .img map loaded with Garmin's installer (not Garmin maps, but other .img maps). I got some some of these from gpsfiledepot.com. I have not used mapsforge, rmap, mbtiles, etc. Thank you.

I'm using OruxMaps 6.0.7 Donate (I'm a user of OruxMaps for past 2.5 years and really like it). Samsung S3 phone.



In earlier versions, "Switch Map Here" option (under Maps button) showed only the offline maps for my present location, but more recently (I'm not sure when) "Switch Map Here" also shows many maps I've loaded which do not cover my present location.

If I turn on the "Map Index", I only see maps listed for my present location (say 4 or 5 maps), but tapping on the Map Index brings up the long list (15 or 20 maps) of non-local maps, not the short list of local maps I would like to select from.



My offline maps are stored in /storage/extSdCard/oruxmaps/mapfiles/    Some of the maps are in folders for a location, some are not. I am not sure if this makes a difference. Thank you for any suggestions.