new GCA android app
Re: new GCA android app
Launching the browser to log works great
I've found a bug when long pressing on the cache list, if the list order has changed because I've moved, the long press launches options for the cache that was previously in that position on the list.
eg I launch GA Cacher in Mullumbimby, so my list is
1.Mullumbimby ICEM
2.Brunswick-Devine Lookout, Ocean Shores, NSW
3.Tyagarah Rest Area
Then drive to Tyagarah, back out of the list and then return to it, it reorders to
1.Tyagarah Rest Area
2.Brunswick-Devine Lookout, Ocean Shores, NSW
3.Mullumbimby ICEM
If I long press the third cache in the list (Mullumbimby ICEM) I get the options for the third cache in the previous list (Tyagarah Rest Area).
Hope that's clear enough
I've found a bug when long pressing on the cache list, if the list order has changed because I've moved, the long press launches options for the cache that was previously in that position on the list.
eg I launch GA Cacher in Mullumbimby, so my list is
1.Mullumbimby ICEM
2.Brunswick-Devine Lookout, Ocean Shores, NSW
3.Tyagarah Rest Area
Then drive to Tyagarah, back out of the list and then return to it, it reorders to
1.Tyagarah Rest Area
2.Brunswick-Devine Lookout, Ocean Shores, NSW
3.Mullumbimby ICEM
If I long press the third cache in the list (Mullumbimby ICEM) I get the options for the third cache in the previous list (Tyagarah Rest Area).
Hope that's clear enough
Re: new GCA android app
ok got it, fixed , new version should be available on Market now.zactyl wrote:Launching the browser to log works great
I've found a bug when long pressing on the cache list, if the list order has changed because I've moved, the long press launches options for the cache that was previously in that position on the list.
eg I launch GA Cacher in Mullumbimby, so my list is
1.Mullumbimby ICEM
2.Brunswick-Devine Lookout, Ocean Shores, NSW
3.Tyagarah Rest Area
Then drive to Tyagarah, back out of the list and then return to it, it reorders to
1.Tyagarah Rest Area
2.Brunswick-Devine Lookout, Ocean Shores, NSW
3.Mullumbimby ICEM
If I long press the third cache in the list (Mullumbimby ICEM) I get the options for the third cache in the previous list (Tyagarah Rest Area).
Hope that's clear enough
thanks for the report.
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Re: new GCA android app
Have just downloaded the app, which seems great - but am having one problem
In settings I can't change the filter - when I touch the arrow next to cache type nothing happens, I have tried unticking the load all box but still get no other options.
I am using nuvifone asus a50
It isn't a big problem, but as I live in the blue mtns we are kind of overloaded with trigs up here
thanks, Jenny
In settings I can't change the filter - when I touch the arrow next to cache type nothing happens, I have tried unticking the load all box but still get no other options.
I am using nuvifone asus a50
It isn't a big problem, but as I live in the blue mtns we are kind of overloaded with trigs up here
thanks, Jenny
Re: new GCA android app
try touching the Label or text to the left of the arrow.. , but I'll see if I can fix that too.
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Re: new GCA android app
we headed out today and using the app and locus found 3 gca caches, all ftf which was great
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Only had my new Android phone (Garmin Asus A50 nuvifone) a few days, so it's a bit of a learning curve.
I've downloaded a "vic.gpx" GCA PQ, and put that on the SD card. The app is installed on the phone itself. When I open the app offline to import the caches, I get an error message "cannot load caches location unknown or no Internet". I was hoping I could load the caches offline from the PQ. Can GA Cacher Beta only load with an online data connection?
Great to have this app anyway - thanks mtrax
(FWIW I can download the whole "vic.gpx" into NeonGeo off line. All 663 show up separately as POI's)
I've downloaded a "vic.gpx" GCA PQ, and put that on the SD card. The app is installed on the phone itself. When I open the app offline to import the caches, I get an error message "cannot load caches location unknown or no Internet". I was hoping I could load the caches offline from the PQ. Can GA Cacher Beta only load with an online data connection?
Great to have this app anyway - thanks mtrax
(FWIW I can download the whole "vic.gpx" into NeonGeo off line. All 663 show up separately as POI's)
Re: new GCA android app
GA cacher can't load GPX files, but it does save geocache data (when you use the LOAD button) so it should work in a offline mode but can only load the nearest 200 caches, and of course can't display google map offline , so I would suggest using Locus for that.ruralslicker wrote:Only had my new Android phone (Garmin Asus A50 nuvifone) a few days, so it's a bit of a learning curve.
I've downloaded a "vic.gpx" GCA PQ, and put that on the SD card. The app is installed on the phone itself. When I open the app offline to import the caches, I get an error message "cannot load caches location unknown or no Internet". I was hoping I could load the caches offline from the PQ. Can GA Cacher Beta only load with an online data connection?
Great to have this app anyway - thanks mtrax
(FWIW I can download the whole "vic.gpx" into NeonGeo off line. All 663 show up separately as POI's)
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Re: new GCA android app
Thanks for clearing that up Paul . I can already scroll a list of all the Vic GCA caches with their co-ords which I can click on and go straight there offline. The reason is my smartphone is also a full fledged GPS with Garmin maps, so I don't need to worry about getting any more of them such as Locus. This means I can also automatically geotag any geocaching photos I take.mtrax wrote:ruralslicker wrote: GA cacher can't load GPX files, but it does save geocache data
Paul
I'm mainly wanting your app for the info and logs which I can take with me pre-loaded and access out in the field, or update live.
Will give it a try in the next few days. Not many GCA caches out here
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I've now loaded the geocache data live - certainly extremely useful to now have it on the phone!
My only concern so far is that the name of the owner of one cache I've found in the Gippsland area here has apparently been shortened or is obscured. On my phone screen for GA3291 I see xxxxxx as the cache owner, but that person lives in Europe.
I have met the above local cache owner and he uses a slightly longer name xxxxxx.x as shown on the website. Could get confusing if there are possibly any other entries like this.
My only concern so far is that the name of the owner of one cache I've found in the Gippsland area here has apparently been shortened or is obscured. On my phone screen for GA3291 I see xxxxxx as the cache owner, but that person lives in Europe.
I have met the above local cache owner and he uses a slightly longer name xxxxxx.x as shown on the website. Could get confusing if there are possibly any other entries like this.
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thanks I'll see what I can do about handling longer names in that field.
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My name is slightly longer but not cropped - see GA3448.
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Re: new GCA android app
"owner":"Poiter","placed_by":"Poiter.h"ruralslicker wrote:I've now loaded the geocache data live - certainly extremely useful to now have it on the phone!
My only concern so far is that the name of the owner of one cache I've found in the Gippsland area here has apparently been shortened or is obscured. On my phone screen for GA3291 I see xxxxxx as the cache owner, but that person lives in Europe.
I have met the above local cache owner and he uses a slightly longer name xxxxxx.x as shown on the website. Could get confusing if there are possibly any other entries like this.
I'm guessing the owner is being displayed, not the placed_by.
Further thing to note is that GC owners and GCA owners are independent.
So Poiter at the GCA site is NOT the same person at Poiter at the GC site.
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Fixed latest release should be on the market nowTaiko'sFamily wrote:Have just downloaded the app, which seems great - but am having one problem
In settings I can't change the filter - when I touch the arrow next to cache type nothing happens, I have tried unticking the load all box but still get no other option
It isn't a big problem, but as I live in the blue mtns we are kind of overloaded with trigs up here
thanks, Jenny
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Re: new GCA android app
Did you rate the app a 1 in the market because it can't download GPX files????ruralslicker wrote:Only had my new Android phone (Garmin Asus A50 nuvifone) a few days, so it's a bit of a learning curve.
I've downloaded a "vic.gpx" GCA PQ, and put that on the SD card. The app is installed on the phone itself. When I open the app offline to import the caches, I get an error message "cannot load caches location unknown or no Internet". I was hoping I could load the caches offline from the PQ. Can GA Cacher Beta only load with an online data connection?
Great to have this app anyway - thanks mtrax
(FWIW I can download the whole "vic.gpx" into NeonGeo off line. All 663 show up separately as POI's)
That's a bit rough, given it doesn't claim to be able to.................
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