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--- manual:user_guide:settings:gps [2018/07/03 14:51] – mstupka
+++ manual:user_guide:settings:gps [2022/10/31 09:38] (current) – [GPS auto-off] mstupka
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-===== Global =====
+===== General =====
 ==== Run at app start ====
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 Sets **[[:manual:user_guide:tools:altitude|options to improve altitude measurement >>]]**
+==== Sensors manager ====
+Sets **[[manual:user_guide:tools:bluetooth|connection to external sensors]]** via Bluetooth and ANT+.
 ===== Orientation =====
-==== Compass ====
+==== Map rotation mode ====
-Allows to choose either built-in hardware compass or GPS-calculated azimuth for orientation that is essential for map rotation and the compass screen.
+Allows choosing either built-in hardware compass or GPS-calculated azimuth for orientation that is essential for map rotation and the compass screen.
-  * **Hardware compass** - more suitable for slower speeds, e.g. walking, as it does not require movement to detect direction unlike GPS.\\ <WRAP round important> Mobile hardware compass is very sensitive on nearby magnetic metals and may display malformed values in their close presence, e.g. magnetic flip-cases or steel steering bars. </WRAP>
+  * **Hardware compass** - more suitable for slower speeds, e.g. walking, as it does not require movement to detect direction unlike GPS.\\ <WRAP round important> Mobile hardware compass is very sensitive to nearby magnetic metals and may display malformed values in their close presence, e.g. magnetic flip-cases or steel steering bars. </WRAP>
-  * **Orientation via GPS** - more suitable for car navigation due to magnetic components in the car that can affect performance of the hardware compass.
+  * **Orientation via GPS** - more suitable for car navigation due to magnetic components in the car that can affect the performance of the hardware compass.
   * **Auto-change** - shifts bearing automatically between hardware compass and GPS according to pre-defined critical speed.
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 Sets navigation by true bearing instead of magnetic bearing.
 ==== Compatibility mode ====
-Orientation is computed by an alternative method. Suitable for some devices.
+Orientation is computed by an alternative method. Suitable only for some devices.
 ===== Notification settings =====
 ==== Position acquired ====
-Notifies when your device acquires GPS location. Opens notification settings screen with several options to define the sound and vibration alert (beep, any sound from your phone library…).
+Notifies when your device acquires GPS location. Opens the notification settings screen with several options to define the sound and vibration alert (beep, any sound from your phone library…).
 ==== Position lost ====
-Notifies when your device loses GPS location. Opens notification settings screen with several options to define the sound and vibration alert (beep, any sound from your phone library…).
+Notifies when your device loses GPS location. Opens the notification settings screen with several options to define the sound and vibration alert (beep, any sound from your phone library…).
 ===== Disable location =====
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 ==== Disable when app is hidden ====
-Disables GPS when the screen is turned off or the app is minimized and GPS location is not required by any other function
+Disables GPS when the screen is turned off or the app is minimized and any other app's function does not require GPS location.
 ==== GPS ON for track recording ====
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 Keeps GPS on during guidance even if the app is minimized and screen is off.
-===== Bluetooth GPS =====
-Launches the [[:manual:user_guide:tools:bluetooth|Bluetooth manager]] to enable GPS from a bluetooth device instead of the internal GPS. The advantage is better GPS accuracy and lower phone battery consumption.
 ===== Advanced settings =====
+==== Location filter ====
+Smoothens GPS location and speed values, and decreases deviations. 4 levels are available, from no filter to a heavy filter.
 ==== GPS auto-off ====
-Allows automatic turning on/off of your device GPS unit in order to save the battery life. Pre-defined conditions:
+Allows automatic turning on/off of your device GPS unit in order to save the battery life. Recommended on long-range hikes. Pre-defined conditions:
   * **GPS update interval**  - sets time interval of GPS switching on and locating the device. Values of more than 60 seconds save battery life.
   * **Min accuracy**  - sets minimum GPS locating accuracy to keep GPS on. When the accuracy is lower due to few detectable satellites, the GPS turns off.
-  * **Max search time**  - sets maximum time of GPS signal searching. If the GPS fix is not secured within this period, GPS turns off.
+  * **Max search time**  - sets the maximum time of GPS signal searching. If the GPS fix is not secured within this period, GPS turns off.
-  * **Keep auto-off enabled** - keeps GPS auto-off enabled even if Locus Map is active and screen is on.
+  * **Keep auto-off enabled** - keeps GPS auto-off active even if Locus Map is running and the screen is on.
+<WRAP center round alert>
+This option is **not available on devices running OS Android 12+** due to its newest restrictions of certain automatic actions running in the background.
+</WRAP>
 ==== 3D skyplot mode ====
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 Switches between 2D and 3D display of the skyplot that is available under the [[:manual:user_guide:maps_mainscr_ctrl#gps_compass_icon_button|GPS/compass button]] on the main screen:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_51.gif?nolink |}}
 ==== Google Services assisted location ====
-More stable and battery efficient location method on some devices. Using [[https://developers.google.com/location-context/fused-location-provider/|Fused Location Provider]] for getting location of the device. Fully functional provided Google Services have GET_LOCATION permission.
+More stable and battery-efficient location method on some devices. Using [[https://developers.google.com/location-context/fused-location-provider/|Fused Location Provider]] for getting the location of the device. Fully functional provided Google Services have GET_LOCATION permission.
 ==== NMEA recording ====

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