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App communicates with Locus Map in your mobile phone or tablet via bluetooth. | App communicates with Locus Map in your mobile phone or tablet via bluetooth. | ||
- | {{ :manual:user_guide:add-ons:05.gif |}} | + | ===== How to make it work? ===== |
+ | ==== Wear OS watches ==== | ||
+ | * install **[[https:// | ||
+ | * install **[[https:// | ||
+ | * install **[[https:// | ||
+ | * make sure **Bluetooth is ON** on both devices and **all apps are excluded from the system battery optimization** | ||
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+ | ==== Tizen watches ==== | ||
+ | Install the add-on from Galaxy Apps in your watch according to the Locus Map app version on your mobile phone: | ||
+ | * install **Locus Map Watch Free** if you have **Locus Map 4** | ||
+ | * install **Locus Map Watch Pro** if you have **Locus Map Classic** (former Pro) | ||
+ | <WRAP center round info> | ||
+ | If you have problems connecting your Locus Map Watch add-on to your Locus Map on your phone please go to your system settings > Applications > **Samsung Accessory Services** and **delete its data**. | ||
+ | </ | ||
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===== FAQs ===== | ===== FAQs ===== | ||
=== Which watch would you recommend for Locus Map Watch? === | === Which watch would you recommend for Locus Map Watch? === | ||
- | There is no list of officially tested or supported watches for the add-on. However, Locus Map Watch should be compatible with **all watches running Android Wear 1.x/ | + | There is no list of officially tested or supported watches for the add-on. However, Locus Map Watch should be compatible with **all watches running Android Wear 1.x/ |
=== I have selected a new watch I want to buy. How can I check that Locus Map Watch will be compatible? === | === I have selected a new watch I want to buy. How can I check that Locus Map Watch will be compatible? === | ||
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- | Please beware that some watches can actually run normal Android OS which is quite different from the Android Wear operating system and is not compatible | + | Please beware that some watches can actually run normal Android OS which is quite different from the Android Wear operating system and is incompatible |
- | </ | + | |
- | In the case of **Samsung** watches, this add-on is compatible with **all versions of Gear S2, S3, Galaxy Watch** and **Watch Active 2** (proved by [[https:// | + | |
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- | === How do I install Locus Map Watch on Samsung Gear S? === | + | |
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- | Install the add-on from Galaxy Apps in your watch according to the Locus Map app version in your mobile phone: | + | |
- | * install **Locus Map Watch Free** if you have **Locus Map 4** | + | |
- | * install **Locus Map Watch Pro** if you have **Locus Map Classic** (former Pro) | + | |
- | <WRAP center round info> | + | |
- | If you have problems connecting your Locus Map Watch add-on to your Locus Map on your phone please go to your system settings > Applications > **Samsung Accessory Services** and **delete its data**. | + | |
</ | </ | ||
- | + | In the case of **Samsung** watches, this add-on is compatible with **all versions of Gear S2, S3, Galaxy Watch** and **Watch Active 2** (proved by [[https:// | |
- | === My watch uses Android as OS. Can I use Locus Map Watch? Is there support for a round screen if I use Locus Map/Pro directly on the watch? === | + | === My watch uses Android as its OS. Can I use Locus Map Watch? Is there support for a round screen if I use Locus Map/Pro directly on the watch? === |
Unfortunately, | Unfortunately, | ||
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You should be able to install a normal Locus Map/Pro application to your watch but its usability might be severely limited with the round screen. There is no support for round UI in Locus Map and it is not planned in the future. | You should be able to install a normal Locus Map/Pro application to your watch but its usability might be severely limited with the round screen. There is no support for round UI in Locus Map and it is not planned in the future. | ||
- | === Can I use Locus Map Watch as stand-alone app without a paired phone running Locus Map? === | + | === Can I use Locus Map Watch as a stand-alone app without a paired phone running Locus Map? === |
The stand-alone function is not possible at the moment. If you would like this feature please vote for [[http:// | The stand-alone function is not possible at the moment. If you would like this feature please vote for [[http:// |