dualsportmaps.com - Android App

[LoneStrom]

Originally Posted by craftycoder

I don't like the aquabox myself. I tried it, but found that it was too insulating and caused heat issues with the phone. I went with a otter box instead. Its water resistant rather than water proof and that will have to do. If the weather turns real bad, we will have to pull out the aquabox and use it in the short term.

This was my experience as well. The phone would overheat within 15 minutes and then automatically reduce the display brightness to try and dump some of the heat. At that point the display is almost impossible to see, especially on a moving bike. I also needed a huge Aqua box to accomodate low profile power and audio plugs.

I have since moved on to the Otterbox. Not waterproof, but no issues thus far. But yeah, it will need to be covered or removed in case of a downpour etc.

[sandalscout]

Originally Posted by BobM

I don't think it's necessary to have vector maps as your basemap so as to see it offline, it seems to depend if you've looked at that area in another map (Mapnik, Google, Satellite, etc) while you were online.

Ah, yes, that is correct. My most recent experience with this was driving into a place that I had never looked at while online. Took me a few minutes to switch to the vector base to get anything to display.

[schattat]

Wow, nice work, well thought out design. Well done

[DabsAlot]

Originally Posted by craftycoder

The update has been uploaded to the Android Market. This version will offer a significant performance upgrade to Honeycomb and Ice Cream Sandwich users. It also contains minor performance updates for other versions.

I am using the app on my Samsung Galaxy Nexus w/ICS. I am still in learning mode and have not used it on a bike yet. I haven't figured out how to get tracks on it yet. lol I did once, but now I forgot how. I think I did via e-mail.

**OOPS...I quoted the wrong post**

[craftycoder]

Originally Posted by DabsAlot

I am using the app on my Samsung Galaxy Nexus w/ICS. I am still in learning mode and have not used it on a bike yet. I haven't figured out how to get tracks on it yet. lol I did once, but now I forgot how. I think I did via e-mail.

Move the map to an area where you want tracks, and then click the search button on the phone. You can also move the map to where you are looking for tracks and then click menu=>DSM Map Search

[DabsAlot]

I am fairly new to this app so forgive the lack of knowledge. I am wanting to take tracks created w/Mapsource as well as my own POI's and have them available to use on DSM. Is the best way to do that through the DSM website? I was thinking about using GoogleDocs, if that is possible, so I would have them available anywhere (with service) to my phone or any PC. IF we can store personal tracks on DSM website, can we also store personal waypoints/POIs?

Right now I can see me using my phone w/DSM as a secondary GPS to my Garmin 60csx, using the 60 for my tracks and/or routing, and then using the DSM app when I want to 'look around', especially when a route needs to be altered due to an unforeseen obstacle. This is cumbersome to do with the 60, and I think it will work faster and easier with the DSM app.

[craftycoder]

Upload the GPX (NOT THE GDB) from MapSource to the website and then it is available to view and download from anywhere on the web and on your phone.

Originally Posted by DabsAlot

I am fairly new to this app so forgive the lack of knowledge. I am wanting to take tracks created w/Mapsource as well as my own POI's and have them available to use on DSM. Is the best way to do that through the DSM website? I was thinking about using GoogleDocs, if that is possible, so I would have them available anywhere (with service) to my phone or any PC. IF we can store personal tracks on DSM website, can we also store personal waypoints/POIs?

Right now I can see me using my phone w/DSM as a secondary GPS to my Garmin 60csx, using the 60 for my tracks and/or routing, and then using the DSM app when I want to 'look around', especially when a route needs to be altered due to an unforeseen obstacle. This is cumbersome to do with the 60, and I think it will work faster and easier with the DSM app.

[DabsAlot]

Originally Posted by craftycoder

Upload the GPX (NOT THE GDB) from MapSource to the website and then it is available to view and download from anywhere on the web and on your phone.

Thanks, I wil give it a try tonight! I see Google Docs does not support GPX files.

[mikeegee]

I also had the same issues with the aquabox, but rather than get an otterbox I drilled some vent holes in the rear towards the top to allow heat to escape and just in case a few small drain holes in case any water were to get in.

I figure at the angle the aquabox sits coupled with the padding behind the phone to keep it against the screen, it would have to be submersed in order for the phone to get wet.

So far I haven't had any issues with the phone overheating or stopping its charge while keeping the screen on full blast, gps and bluetooth running.

[craftycoder]

Good thinking. How does the glare affect you? I found the aquabox glare very distracting.

Originally Posted by mikeegee

I also had the same issues with the aquabox, but rather than get an otterbox I drilled some vent holes in the rear towards the top to allow heat to escape and just in case a few small drain holes in case any water were to get in.

I figure at the angle the aquabox sits coupled with the padding behind the phone to keep it against the screen, it would have to be submersed in order for the phone to get wet.

So far I haven't had any issues with the phone overheating or stopping its charge while keeping the screen on full blast, gps and bluetooth running.

[craftycoder]

the website will be down for an hour or two on Monday. I am doing a hardware upgrade. I'm not sure what time yet.

EDIT:
1512-1543 UTC

[craftycoder]

Website back up. RAM has been doubled and 2 more processors have been added. The website is running on a quad core box now.

[n9udl]

Originally Posted by craftycoder

Website back up. RAM has been doubled and 2 more processors have been added. The website is running on a quad core box now.

Kick Ass! :-)

For me, (voluntary, for free) hosting has been a (mostly) thankless job. I run a site for our local township and also one regarding Pinzgauer vehicle legal issues in Wisconsin, which was very important for a couple of years until we passed our vehicle-specific legislation and then interest waned.

It is challenging to keep OS and application stack up to date (when juggling personal and work commitments), and harder to justify the time when your "labor of love" starts to run out of steam.

The more things fall behind the harder it becomes to catch up.

I say all this to preface this:

Once you have good inertia, start charging whatever you need to to keep yourself interested and make it worthwhile.

Users of the site should expect that the free lunch might end at some point, and they should take comfort in the transition from "hobby" to possibly "not-too-profitable-business".

As I have said before, you deliver great value for the investment in your Android app. When there is more content on the web site and if I am still using your Android app, I would be happy to support it with a modest annual subscription.

Perhaps you could have a credit system for content uploads, where content highly-rated by peers equals credits against subscription fees?

I love the site and the app, thanks again for everything!

Tom

[DabsAlot]

Originally Posted by craftycoder

Move the map to an area where you want tracks, and then click the search button on the phone. You can also move the map to where you are looking for tracks and then click menu=>DSM Map Search

I still don't understand how I can search for tracks on my phone using the app. : By ' search button on the phone' are you referring to the search option in the app launch screen? I didn't respond to my difficulty grasping this right away, figured in time I would figure it out...... but I just don't understand.



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[craftycoder]

There is a "search" button below the screen or at the bottom of the screen on nearly all android devices. You can press it to search the screen bounds on the map. Alternately, you can press the "menu" button which is generally right next to the "search" button. Pressing the menu button will open the menu. On Ice Cream Sandwich which I think you phone came with, it looks like the image below. Click the "DSM Map Search" menu item to initiate the search. All maps you have access to that are within the current screen bounds will be displayed. You need to be be logged in to see your own private maps. You login by putting your login and password in the Menu=>Settings=>dualsportmaps.com area.

Originally Posted by DabsAlot

I still don't understand how I can search for tracks on my phone using the app. : By ' search button on the phone' are you referring to the search option in the app launch screen? I didn't respond to my difficulty grasping this right away, figured in time I would figure it out...... but I just don't understand.


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