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===== About ===== | ===== About ===== | ||
- | Android Wear/Wear OS extended screen for Locus Map in mobile or tablet. You can control comfortably the most frequently used features by it: | + | Android Wear/Wear OS/ |
* display, zoom and browse map and show your GPS position on it | * display, zoom and browse map and show your GPS position on it | ||
* control track recording | * control track recording | ||
* place waypoints | * place waypoints | ||
- | * display track statistics | + | * display track statistics |
* navigate your route with visual commands | * navigate your route with visual commands | ||
- | * control the app both from the display | + | * control the app both by the touchscreen |
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. | ||
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===== FAQs ===== | ===== FAQs ===== | ||
- | ==== Which watch would you recommend | + | === Which watch would you recommend for Locus Map Watch? === |
- | There is no list of officially tested or supported | + | There is no list of officially tested or supported |
- | ==== I have selected a new watch I want to buy. How can I check that Wear for Locus Map will be compatible? | + | === I have selected a new watch I want to buy. How can I check that Locus Map Watch will be compatible? === |
- | Please just look at the manufacturer' | + | Please just look at the manufacturer' |
- | Please beware that some watches can actually run normal Android OS which is quite different from Android Wear operating system and is not compatible with the add-on. | + | |
- | ==== How do I install | + | <WRAP center round important> |
+ | Please beware that some watches can actually run normal Android OS which is quite different from the Android | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | 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:// | ||
- | Unfortunately, | ||
- | ==== My watch use Android as OS. Can I use Wear for Locus Map? Is there a support for round screen if I use Locus Map Free/Pro directly | + | === How do I install |
- | Unfortunately Wear for Locus Map is only compatible with Android Wear/Wear OS devices. Running | + | Install |
+ | * 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 | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | |||
- | You should be able to install normal | + | === 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? === |
- | ==== Can I use Wear for Locus Map as stand-alone app without | + | Unfortunately, |
- | Stand-alone function is not possible at the moment. If you would like this feature please vote for [[http:// | + | 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 |
+ | === Can I use Locus Map Watch as 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:// | ||
+ | <WRAP center round important> | ||
+ | All add-ons need to be connected to Locus Map. **Switch the connection ON** in Locus //settings > Miscellaneous > Connect with add-ons//. | ||
+ | </ |