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#1
Quote from: slarti76 on Today at 00:31:47HELP!

I decided to move my main directory to Android/media - it first looked good, then I got the sad droid picture with "Whoops! dDS, code: 12521", and now I can't start Locus anymore. The same code appears all the time, after a toast "Restoring unfinished transfer of the main directory".

What can I do???

I updated to newest beta, just in case.
Ok, I solved the problem by connecting the phone to PC via USB and finishing the copying manually. After that it worked again flawlessly.
There were actually uncopied files, but no indication what kept Locus from copying them itself.

Anyway, I'm a computer expert who knows how to do this, but for others this would be a very bad outcome: No clear indication what happened, no remedy, Locus just broken. I assume re-install could help, as then Android would delete remaining files in Android/data, but, well, that would be data loss.

Menion, any idea what the error message means, internally? A more descriptive message would already go a long way, perhaps with the tip to manually copy with computer in case this repeatedly fails.

Anyway, no need to interrupt your Easter holiday for me ;)
Enjoy your (long) weekend, everyone!
#2
HELP!

I decided to move my main directory to Android/media - it first looked good, then I got the sad droid picture with "Whoops! dDS, code: 12521", and now I can't start Locus anymore. The same code appears all the time, after a toast "Restoring unfinished transfer of the main directory".

What can I do???

I updated to newest beta, just in case.
#3
Quote from: Menion on March 27, 2024, 08:15:15@slarti76
missing change GPS start location > all was already suggested, so just one more note. "Navigate" should be still available in the Route planner main menu.

I'm thinking if your use-case should be used by more users, but starting navigation NOT from my current location does not make too much sense to me, sorry. Why you should do it? Prepare the route before you ride (with "Plan to") or once you are out to start navigation immediately (with "Navigate to").
Well, as I wrote, I do it at home where GPS can be insufficient. Especially in winter, I would start navigation before I go out into the cold, and of course I want to see where Locus is taking me, and possibly edit it. Which I also don't want to do once I'm out, with gloves on.
So it's not starting from another location then the current, it's specifically when you don't have a GPS fix and need to manually tell Locus where you're starting.
#4
Quote from: freischneider on March 25, 2024, 17:33:48
Quote from: Graf Geo on March 25, 2024, 14:37:14You can still do this. Simply start the route planner directly instead of "Navigate to", then you can select the starting point on the map.
Use plan route by instead of navigating.
Thx. Not quite the same, because the "Navigate" button becomes the "Save" button and now one needs the detour through the menu. But better than adding and removing points.

Still, as written before, best would be to just have "Delete location" on the 3-dot-menu when "Waiting for GPS" is shown...
#5
Quote from: T-mo on March 25, 2024, 18:38:00If not, you can use the 3-dot-menu of 'Waiting for GPS...' and then change location.
No, you can't only add before or after. The menu entry "Change location" should also be shown when "Waiting for GPS" is active.
#6
Finally found the time to try out new Navigate To/Routeplanner: Liking what I see :), but one thing bothers me:
Say I want to later cycle somewhere, so at home I select the destination, choose NagivateTo, the routeplanner opens, but there's no route, because I have no exact GPS right now, but the starting point is fixed to GPS. So nothing will be calculated until Locus gets a GPS fix.
That was the default in previous version, but there I could just tap on the starting point and e.g. choose my stored Home location.

Yes, there's a workaround (add new waypoint before, choose Home, delete the "Waiting for GPS" point), but that's tedious. Did I overlook something or could that be improved?
#7
Locus Map / Re: [APP] - version 4.21.+ ( 1/2024 )
February 19, 2024, 11:09:03
Quote from: Menion on February 19, 2024, 08:54:10The share button in the title of the point returns a different value compared to the bigger "Share" button in the row of buttons. Long-click > share also gives different values and there were some other options. Simply sharing from Google Maps is really complicated and also changing over time.

Anyway, I'm unable to simulate your behavior, hmm. Does this happen with all places?
Ok, weird, I tried to record a screengrab for you to illustrate, and now I can't reproduce it anymore.
I still don't know or see any of the other "Share" options you mention, but I do know that these change all the time, so even our Maps versions might differ.
In any case, as I now can't reproduce, and there always was a workaround (do it a second time), we can dismiss this for now. If I ever find out what really triggers this behaviour, I'll write again... Thx!
#8
Locus Map / Re: [APP] - version 4.21.+ ( 1/2024 )
February 19, 2024, 08:26:53
Quote from: Menion on February 16, 2024, 21:51:29Hi guys,

weekend, again? Damn :)
At least a bug-fix Beta version on the Drive.
@slarti76
how do you share the location? There are more options and not all may work ...
Are there? I click on a POI in Google Maps, then I see only one "Share" button with the standard "three-dot-two-lines" share icon. I click that, reproducibly first time fails (Locus stopped or not used for long time), second time works.
What other Share options are there?
#9
Locus Map / Re: [APP] - version 4.21.+ ( 1/2024 )
February 13, 2024, 09:41:10
Problem with sharing location from Google (again):
It works when Locus is already open, but if the sharing triggers a Locus startup, nothing happens (Locus stays in previous location).
#10
Locus Map / Re: [APP] - version 4.20.+ ( 11/2023 )
January 03, 2024, 09:49:12
Quote from: Menion on December 28, 2023, 08:28:14Anyway, what we discussed is improving sync logic.
Currently, all data needs to be on the device and if "sync" is enabled, all are synced to the web. What we plan (it may change because we mostly discuss it for now), is to offer options like:

- keep folder local, sync (currently all folders)
- keep folder local, does not sync
- local folder data on demand, all on the cloud
Thumbs up to this! That was one of my wishes when the cloud sync was started - would be great to have all tracks in the cloud, but can choose which folders to sync locally. Then e.g. my tab can always have everything, whereas my phone only stores what's currently needed.
Sure, if you want a full non-cloud backup, you still need a device where everything is synced. So this doesn't fulfil all wishes, but I think it would be a huge step forward - selective sync is kind of a must, anyway...
#11
Locus Map / Re: [APP] - version 4.20.+ ( 11/2023 )
December 06, 2023, 11:17:36
Quote from: Menion on December 06, 2023, 09:27:17@slarti76
ah!! Thanks for the video. I was talking and checking the behavior of the "Stop" button in the panel (as visible on the screenshot). You were talking about a small button directly on the main map screen.

As I see, the current behavior was implemented at 06/2022! and no complaints since then. Long-press simply calls "Stop" and the recording service takes care. In your case, seems you use auto-save, so the result is quick and correct from my point of view. Do you have some accidental clicks on this button?
Ah, ok - and now I tried long-pressing the button in the sidepanel, and it works as expected.

I could nit-pick that it's two red buttons with different long-press behaviour, but then again one has a square in it, which definitely means "Stop", and the other a colored circle. Let's say it's not 100% perfect, but I don't have a better idea, so let's leave it at that!
Thx for explanantion!
#12
Locus Map / Re: [APP] - version 4.20.+ ( 11/2023 )
December 05, 2023, 18:32:06
Quote from: slarti76 on December 05, 2023, 15:23:20
Quote from: Menion on December 05, 2023, 14:32:22@slarti76
This simply isn't possible  :).

Are we talking about the long press on this "Stop" button? There is a simple method that have to display "Discard" question dialog.
I'll prepare a video...
Sent by PM.
#13
Locus Map / Re: [APP] - version 4.20.+ ( 11/2023 )
December 05, 2023, 15:23:20
Quote from: Menion on December 05, 2023, 14:32:22@slarti76
This simply isn't possible  :).

Are we talking about the long press on this "Stop" button? There is a simple method that have to display "Discard" question dialog.
I'll prepare a video...
#14
Locus Map / Re: [APP] - version 4.20.+ ( 11/2023 )
December 04, 2023, 18:27:52
Quote from: Menion on December 04, 2023, 15:11:09@slarti76
long-press to cancel recording > there is a confirmation dialog.
Doesn't work for me:
- Long-press when track has 0 or 1 point -> discard without warning (acceptable)
- Long-press for >1 point -> auto-save (without any interaction)

Quote"Preferred folder" > this needs to be set for "Auto-save" to be working. But even if auto-save is disabled, the folder is pre-selected in the "save screen".
Ah, ok, then the folder makes sense, still - didn't realize that. I rest my case ;)
#15
Locus Map / Re: [APP] - version 4.20.+ ( 11/2023 )
December 04, 2023, 11:24:16
That new "long-press-to-discard-recording" is a nice functionality, but has no security query - I don't think that's good. Could be accidentally triggered...

And another thing about recording profiles, probably not new, but just recently noticed:
There's the settings "Preferred folder" and "Auto-save after stop" - shouldn't the folder setting be grayed out when auto-save is off (and thus positioned below the auto-save slider)?