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I am more than happy to assist you then - I would just need guidance on what to try / check and where. As a Gold Subscriber of Locus I would really apreciate this kind of functionality.

@Menion thank you for answering.

I just wanted to point out that, since this functionality does work with Garmin Explore app (and I did test in the field - only Bluetooth connection active on smartphone, location data from Garmin eTrex Solar - works very well), than there sure is some way or workaround to pass the data location to Locus Map as well. I just lack the skills to try figuring it out by myself. I hope you will try at least.

Thank you!

But I'm afraid anything past moving the proper files in proper folders exceeds my possibilities. I gave MOBAC a shot (I did some html/css coding back in the days, so I figured, how hard can that be, right? ) - but the program interface is totally unfamiliar to me. I found a few tutorials online, but the results I get are totally different to wan shows on the tutorial - so it is definitely not my thing to make my own maps.

I'd rather commission it to someone who enjoys creating the maps, and I'll stick to using them

To be completely honest - I have no idea about the NMEA or the specs of the connection here. All I know is that:

1. It works with the Garmin Explore app on the phone over Bluetooth
You can see the location from the GPS unit on the map in Garmin Explore - and it does work when Phone is in offline/airplane mode with location turned off

2. Locus Map does recognize this device as a sensor and allows it to be connected as such

So I figured I'd try to get a similar experience with this device in Locus as I have in Garmin Explore. But it appears to not work this way.

The GPS unit is the new eTrex Solar. I'm not sure if it transfers data over Bluetooth with NMEA messages. But it sure does work with Garmin Explore in a way I'd like it to work with Locus Map.

Can it be done?

Is it still a "thing"? my Locus Map seems not to even recognize the .kmz file. I placed it in the proper maps folder. I can see the file in Locus, but it's greyed-out, so I can't tap the file or do anything with it.

Hi Everyone,

wasn't sure where to place this post, so I hope the Free chat is OK.

I need a few very specific overlays to use in Locus Map 4 for Poland (entire country). I know where to get source data from, but I don't know how to convert the data into .mbtiles format (I'm not a programmer, tried the MOBAC, but can't figure out how to do it). What I need is:

1. Overlay with forrest branches and branch numbers
2. Overlay with public 4x4 routes (non-paved)

For the firs tone I already found a WMS source - now all it takes is to convert it to .mbtiles overlay to use it offline:
https://mapserver.bdl.lasy.gov.pl/ArcGIS/services/WMS_BDL/mapserver/WMSServer

The second one also can be obtained.

I understand this is qualified work to be done here, so I am willing to gratify the work. Please contact me here or in a private message.

Or perhaps someone already did it and published the files?

Thanks!

Hi,

I have recently purchased Garmin eTrex Solar and wanted to use it as external GPS source for Locus Map. I paired the device with my phone and added it as a sensor to Locus. However, when I try to use the device location it shows no GPS signal, when on the device I can see that the signal is perfect. Also the Locus GPS icon shows weak / no signal (orange). Here are some screenshots I made Yesterday do visualize the problem:
- handheld device shows full coverage
- locus, while connected to device, shows no coverage
- locus switched to internal gps shows full coverage
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