As far as I understand most Android devices, including tablets, have GPS receivers. Has anybody here used tablets as navigators away from the mobile networks? If this is possible it opens great possibilities, as there are plenty of downloadable maps of all kinds on the net.
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Originally posted by ursus View PostHas anybody here used tablets as navigators away from the mobile networks? If this is possible it opens great possibilities, as there are plenty of downloadable maps of all kinds on the net.
There are also apps that allows you to take snapshots of Google Maps satellite view. Then you won't need to rely on offline maps if you are just navigating through terrain. However, offline maps have interesting points already embedded in them such as camp sites, lookouts, gates, etc.
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Originally posted by ursus View PostAs far as I understand most Android devices, including tablets, have GPS receivers. Has anybody here used tablets as navigators away from the mobile networks? If this is possible it opens great possibilities, as there are plenty of downloadable maps of all kinds on the net.
http://www.oziexplorer3.com/android/...r_android.html
Works really well. I use dropbox and dropbox sync to auto sync the track files and waypoints to the home pc as you travel. Connection to the net is done with my phone as a wifi hotspot.
I also use google maps for local tracks in the state forests in my area that others have created such as this https://goo.gl/d8zpxo
Just add it as a layer in Maps
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I replaced the radio in my 120 with a Polaris unit that runs windows CE, it has oziexplorer on
it and I run a variety of maps including Hema.
I also have a Samsung tablet that I run ozi on and don't forget you can also run ozi on a android
phone such as the Samsung S5 etc.
It always pays to have a backup, I have had SD cards fail on both the radio and the phone resulting
in ozi not working. These days always make sure the radio, tablet and phone version are working before we head bush.HKB Electronics, manufacturer of the Alternator Voltage Booster, Silver 2008 D4D,Lifted,Underbody protection, Alternator Voltage Booster, Tiger Z winch, Lightforce DL, Air Horns, Tanami Drawers, Drop down fridge slide, Outback cargo barriers, Rotronics dual Battery system, Polaris GPS, HF/UHF/VHF, Radio speaker combiner, Long ranger water tank, Diff breathers, Inverter, Snorkel and others
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We use a Lenovo 10" Android tablet for navigation with Memory Map and OsmAnd+.
Memory map seems easier to use than OziExplorer and you can buy "proper" maps easily. There aren't any great free maps for it which is an advantage for OziExplorer.
OsmAnd+ is an Android app for Open Street Map. The OSM maps themselves aren't that great but it does allow you to set the map to Bing Satellite images. You can then scroll around at various zoom levels to "save" the data on the tablet so it will work when you have no internet connection. I found this the easiest way to do it - I tried some other solutions which tried to create map files from the satellite data but they were much more awkward. I sat down one night and scrolled around the places we were likely to go - time consuming but it doesn't require much brainpower so you can do it while watching TV. Probably better to do it on a home internet connection too - it uses lots of data!
We use a vehicle mount from Industrial Evolution with a RAM "X" tablet mount - super solid. I've been meaning to post something about it... just haven't had a chance.
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