OpenCPN for Android Beta test 4.1.705

[G4MJW]

CapSud

Your CM93 Charts will work with OpenCPN on any platform.

1. I copy the entire world's worth of CM93 Charts (21,000+) to an SD Card on my laptop running anything . . . Linux, Mac OSX even Windows! LOL

Steve/G4MJW

[Rik-lu]

great,
this is the first version I can run on my quite old Htc sensation Android 4.0.3 phone.

possible now to chose the folder for charts.

but hanging ( showing round waiting icon ) if I try to use expert mode.

anyway I'm happy that I can use my smartphone now as a spare navigation device.

[HappySeagull]

aah-well....finally. Per Citlab bug...
I can get similar strange things with fixed lights at the 1st Narrows Bridge in Vancouver, Canada.
I see Semi circles "around" lights on the bridge, but mine disappear at the middle of the 4" screen ...
And , at various zooms.


go here:
49 18 57.198 N 123 08 16.940 W
or decimal degrees
49.315889 -123.138039

Settings in Vector Chart Display, don't seem to affect this.

Android 5.0

[HappySeagull]

a couple more

[swebster]

Quick question - do the plugins work in the Android versions? I wanted to try the GRIB plugin but I was unable to locate any information or documentation on how to add plugins to an Android version of OpenCPN. I am running latest Beta on an old Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 - so far so good albeit slow thanks to the hardware I am using.

[bcn]

No, no plug-ins for Android yet

[keyspc]

Originally Posted by Tica

.... My little problem is that my boat is aluminim and the antenna on the 10" Pipo tablett is not too good, so I cannot use it inside. I have bought an bluetooth antenna ..an see the antenna but it still not works. One both tablett the result is the same.
Maybe someone has resolved that problem... Thank in advance

It probably isn't necessarily OCPN have you tried, Settings -->Developer options, chose enable mock locations?
(note: turn on developer options by <settings -->(system) about device, click on ' build number" 6 times

[Yens]

Repost from Facebook:

I'm having the same issue as reported elsewhere (app is crashing or was crashed when I unlock the screen - strangely enough, I'm seeing this with OpenCPN 4.0 on Windows 10 as well).

Other issues:

(a) For waypoint properties, the list of available icons begins with 'Triangle', i.e. there's no 'Square', 'Anchorage', etc;
(b) In the waypoint properties: When a drop down is open, the dialog can be closed and the drop down remains on screen;
(c) There are problems with line styles of routes;
(d) Drawing of light sectors looks very ugly - may need anti-aliasing / smoothing?

Suggestions:

(a) show numeric values on sliders in the expert settings;
(b) make the expert settings dialog accessible through the android menu;
(c) After Create New Route, the yellow route button should do 'End Route' - similar with measure;
(d) The font size of (chart) pop-ups is too small and I can't find how to increase this?
(e) a google maps satellite view (no more excuses now about not having an API)

Hardware: Nexus 7 WiFi 2012, stock Android 5.1.1, rooted

[Tica]

Thank you KEYSPC, I will try that very soon and let you know.
best regards

[Tica]

hi, unfortunally I did not get it working, maybe I am wrong in my setting up!
it works with "bluetooth GPS" look at the pictures. thanks in advance

[HappySeagull]

TICA, Try new beta. I actually got my bluetooth gps working! without an intermediary app.

[Tica]

Hi Happyseagull, thanks
I an using the last one, 718, coul you please tell me how you did set up the BT gps connection? I woul realy appreciate it
best regards

[HappySeagull]

Originally Posted by Tica

Hi Happyseagull, thanks
I an using the last one, 718, coul you please tell me how you did set up the BT gps connection? I woul realy appreciate it
best regards

Tica, go here:
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...ml#post1873650
(post 69)
Hope it works for you. At least we know it's possible!

[Tica]

Wonderfull Happyseagull
it works with your advises
best regards

-clear all the connections in Opencpn. Be sure the un-advanced menu is also unchecked as to internal device gps.
-shut O down
-turn off device's "location" gps
-turn on your bluetooth gps and be sure you are paired to it. Not sure if device visibility is important but I have it ON, not hidden.
-bluetooth gps will not show a blinking blue light until something is talking to it. There should be no blue light until O alone talks to it...should not be necessary but to avoid immediate confusion, let it get a fix. Most do this on their own, I think, but whatever carry on afterawhile....
-goto O's advanced mode, toolbox /connections click the ADD connection button then choose bluetooth serialport or whatever.
-click Scan button and WAIT. your device may already show in the dropdown but if it is saying "scanning" above, keep waiting til it says "Finished"
-then, click "Apply"

[Tica]

Hi Happyseagull, I said hourrah too fast, it works on my 6.5 T4 Pipo under android 4.2.2 but not on my M9pro under android 4.4.2
on this last one, the BT scan find the antenna, when I do click on "apply" button OpenCpn stops
any idea?
best regards