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Alfie Noakes
14/04/10 14:39
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Hi there,

Does anyone know of an app for android that does the OS Maps thing? I have an HTC Hero and was wondering if I can use it as a gps in the Lakes. It has google maps, but that's not much use in country and cos it's online and the signal isn't so good in the hills it's going to be unavailable.

So some kind of app for the Android, something like Quo?Mapyx, I suppose.. I've got Quo, just downloaded, and I'm going to try and get it onto my phone but I don't think it's going to work.

Any ideas?

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alastair
14/04/10 16:28
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yep its called os map just do a quick search on the market place
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paul baggett
14/04/10 16:44
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yeah there are a few, as mentioned OS map will display official OS maps but is dependant on an internet signal as the maps can not be cached locally on the phone (although there is a 3g signal throughout most of the lakes).

the second choice is oruxmaps which is free from the market place same as OS map, again orux maps can be used online with google maps or there is an option to use locally cached files but be you need to make them your self and load them on the phone (you need to be quite tech savvy to accomplish this). The good thing about orux maps is the huge amount of features included, you can load routes and tracks onto the map (using gpx files), track your route as you go and view numerous statistics of your walk, i highly recommend it.

The third and probably the best application is the newly released viewranger for android (although not free you can download a 15 day trial from there website), this is a fully featured gps map system, meaning you can purchase the maps and load them on the phone without the need for an internet connection (lakes are about £60 in 25,000 scale), obviously the fact the maps are stored locally is the winner with this app, its fast reliable and has the best mapping software you can get for walking, That said its only just been released as a beta test so a lot of the functions are still missing such as gpx file loading and route tracking, but they will come in the final release of the program.

i just completed a 33 mile hike in the lakes using oruxmaps and was pleasantly surprised with it, although next time i go i will be using viewranger as having the ability to view official OS maps without the need for an internet connection is the winner for me.

Ow and if your worried about battery usage you can get extended batteries from ebay for £7 ish each, i have 4 2600mah batteries from china and they last a long time, with the gps turned on and the screen being used for most of the day i still had around 77% battery life at the end of the days walking.
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Alfie Noakes
14/04/10 19:06
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Blimey, that's about as perfect an aswer as I could have hoped for. Thanks very much Paul.. I shall have a look at orux and let you know how I get on.

Ta.

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dads
15/04/10 00:19
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I've got the the viewranger app and it's really good, mines on a samsung innov8. I've got the 1:50000 scale @ £25, it's a bargain. You don't need 1:25000 in the lakes as most paths are motorways nowadays.
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Simon Chaplin
19/04/10 10:05

I wanted something for my symbian nokia 5800 and although I can run viewranger I already have quo mapping so looked out for a simple piece of software that would give me a grid reference if required and I found this.  I have used it and got a reading within 16 metres which I would say is absolutely fine, most readings have been within 40 metres which is great for accuracy as I only use it as a final check.

The wonderful thing is it only uses your internal gps and no access to a mobile signal and finally its free.

Not sure if this will work on the android market phones but may help others with similar ideas.

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Przemo
28/10/11 19:44
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Just a small update on Orux maps. You can now very easily download OS Maps using the app itself. Creating a map for my recent snowdonia hike took me around 30 seconds.

Otherwise +1 to what Paul already said about this app. It really makes me reconsider shelling out for a dedicated GPS unit.
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