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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. | ||
- | {{ : | + | ===== How to make it work? ===== |
- | ===== FAQs ===== | + | ==== Wear OS watches ==== |
- | === Which watch would you recommend for Wear for Locus Map? === | + | * install **[[https:// |
+ | * install **[[https:// | ||
+ | * install **[[https:// | ||
+ | * make sure **Bluetooth is ON** on both devices and **all apps are excluded from the system battery optimization** | ||
- | There is no list of officially tested or supported watch for the add-on. However Wear for Locus Map should compatible with all watches running Android Wear 1.x/2.x or Wear OS. Since you probably plan to use the watch for outdoor and/or fitness activities it might recommended | + | ==== Tizen watches ==== |
+ | 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 | ||
+ | </WRAP> | ||
- | === I have selected a new watch I want to buy. How can I check that Wear for Locus Map will be compatible? === | ||
- | Please just look at the manufacturer' | + | ===== FAQs ===== |
+ | === Which watch would you recommend for Locus Map Watch? === | ||
- | <WRAP center round important> | + | There is no list of officially tested or supported |
- | Please beware that some watches | + | |
- | </ | + | |
+ | === I have selected a new watch I want to buy. How can I check that Locus Map Watch will be compatible? === | ||
- | === How do I install Wear for Locus Map on Samsung Gear S/Fit? === | + | Please just look at the manufacturer' |
- | Unfortunately, | + | <WRAP center round important> |
+ | Please beware that some watches can actually run normal Android | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | In the case of **Samsung** watches, this add-on is compatible | ||
- | === 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 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, 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 Wear for Locus Map 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? === |
- | 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:// |
<WRAP center round important> | <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//. | 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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