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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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=== 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 | + | There is no list of officially tested or supported |
=== 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? === | ||
- | Please just look at the manufacturer' | + | Please just look at the manufacturer' |
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- | 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. | + | 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 with the add-on. |
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+ | 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:// | ||
- | === How do I install Locus Map Watch on Samsung Gear S/Fit? === | + | === How do I install Locus Map Watch on Samsung Gear S? === |
- | Unfortunately, | + | Install |
+ | * install **Locus Map Watch Free** | ||
+ | * install **Locus Map Watch Pro** if you have **Locus Map Classic** (former Pro) | ||
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+ | If you have problems connecting your Locus Map Watch add-on | ||
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- | === My watch use Android as OS. Can I use Locus Map Watch? Is there a support for round screen if I use Locus Map Free/Pro directly on the watch? === | + | === 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? === |
- | Unfortunately Locus Map Watch is only compatible with Android Wear/Wear OS devices. Running the add-on on such watch is not possible and by installing Locus Map Watch on the watch you are actually installing the phone counterpart of the add-on. | + | Unfortunately, Locus Map Watch is only compatible with Android Wear/Wear OS devices. Running the add-on on such a watch is not possible and by installing Locus Map Watch on the watch you are actually installing the phone counterpart of the add-on. |
- | You should be able to install normal Locus Map Free/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 |
=== Can I use Locus Map Watch as stand-alone app without a paired phone running Locus Map? === | === Can I use Locus Map Watch as stand-alone app without a paired phone running Locus Map? === | ||
- | 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:// |
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All add-ons need to be connected to Locus Map. **Switch the connection ON** in Locus //settings > Miscellaneous > Connect with add-ons//. | All add-ons need to be connected to Locus Map. **Switch the connection ON** in Locus //settings > Miscellaneous > Connect with add-ons//. | ||
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