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[closed] Loss of contact with maps
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 6:25 pm
by santiago102
I have three OS maps stored on storage/extSDCard/Alpinequest/maps/Alpinequest/landmarks. All were working well but now all three have disappeared from view on AlpineQuest Maps & Layers (after I clicked 'Clear' under location tracker). How can I link them again, please? Sorry if this has been asked before but I couldn't find it.
Re: Loss of contact with maps
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 8:28 pm
by Psyberia-Support
Hi,
The Location Tracker has nothing to do with the maps.
You should have a look at the online help, it seems you are mis-understanding some concepts in AlpineQuest.
Here is the part about maps:
http://www.alpinequest.net/en/help/1.4/maps.
And here for onboard maps:
http://www.alpinequest.net/en/help/1.4/maps/onboard-use.
Let me know if you need help then on a particular part.
Re: Loss of contact with maps
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 3:03 pm
by as if santiago102
I am using a Samsung galaxy Tab 2. The three OS map folders are in /storage/ExtSdCard/alpinequest/maps/. I can see them easily under 'Files'. I cannot open them from 'Files' and the message is that there is no application that can do this. Opening AlpineQuest and going to Maps, then Explore maps, I get six maps marked as 'OpenStreetmap Maps'. Above these is a 'folder' called 'Stored Maps'. This says 'All displayed areas are stored on your device'. There is no obvious way to get to the maps stored on the external drive. That is my problem. Should I just delete all the OS maps and re-install them from my PC?
Re: Loss of contact with maps
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 3:48 pm
by Psyberia-Support
Be sure to click on the top right icon, just right of 'Stored Maps' as explained in the online help given in my previous post.
Then you'll be able to explore your SD card, and locate your on-board maps.
Re: Loss of contact with maps
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 5:51 pm
by santiago102 again
Many thanks. It took a while and somehow the tablet eventually learned how to find the maps directly. Sorry for being slow but i am new to this software, android OS and tablets. Learning by my mistakes.
I wish I could find out how to use my user name without a message stopping me doing so because it is already in use! It's pointless as I just have to make something else up.
Re: Loss of contact with maps
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 7:30 pm
by Psyberia-Support
No problem, it can take time to understand the principles of this app, you have nothing to worry about.
Concerning your username, let me know if you want me to reset your password.