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[Version 4.34.1.2 (29.5.2026)]

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Do not expect much now. We first need to switch the old UI system to the new UI system. Once it works correctly, we can move to UI modifications. Currently, there should be an improvement in the landscape and on tablets.

Version 4.34.1.2 (29.5.2026)
   - add: (SILVER) Locus now opens to community sensor adapters — third-party apps can expose their own sensors (e-bike protocols, niche BLE devices, custom hardware) and they appear in the regular sensor picker with live values feeding dashboards, audio coach and track recording exactly like built-in sensors; developer SDK at github.com/asamm/locus-api
   - chg: completely new system behind track screen. Improved functionality in landscape and tablets, preserved UI
   - chg: (SILVER) slope colour scheme reworked — downhill now shown in blue (darker = steeper), flat in grey, uphill in a pale-yellow → amber → orange → red ramp; applies to both the map track line and the elevation chart fill
   - chg: custom slope range setting for the line style removed
   - fix: (SILVER) smoother panning of the zoomed track chart across recording gaps — the chart no longer snaps and the x-axis keeps moving while the window crosses a gap
   - chg: location picker row now opens the full source chooser; a dedicated trailing icon jumps straight to manual coordinates entry
   - fix: tapping a track in MyLibrary no longer crashes the app when the tracks database is corrupt; the database is now reliably rotated out on each corruption event and the first corruption snapshot is preserved as `.backup.1` for recovery, so the app does not get stuck in a perpetual crashloop
   - fix: crash when a foreground service notification failed to post; the underlying error is now captured and the service is shut down cleanly instead of triggering "Bad notification for startForeground"
   - fix: crash in the Route planner when a route was computed while the selection points were being modified on a background thread
   - fix: crash when refreshing a KML network link whose icon points to a local file instead of a web address
   - fix: crash when rotating the screen on the Parking setup screen; the entered location is now kept across rotation
   - fix: crash when a background task service exceeded the Android foreground-service time limit
   - add: sharing a point as text can now include a standard geo: link, so any map app can open the exact location
   - fix: rare ConcurrentModificationException in the track-recording home-screen widget — overlapping Glance update / preview composes are now serialized
   - chg: Track editor "cross" button ask for "save changes" before closes the screen
   - fix: crash when opening the map import dialog while the source map was still loading
   - fix: ConcurrentModificationException in Route planner when a track was reloaded while map selection items were being iterated on a background thread
   - fix: crash when computing a BRouter route twice in quick succession in the Route planner
   - fix: crash in Store when re-opening a no-longer-available item detail — back-press now defers correctly past the active fragment transaction
   - fix: rare crash during track guidance when a fresh location arrived before the next navigation point was prepared

[@Christian]

@Christian
waypoints on chart > share a one track with me (Share by link), please. I can't simulate it. Thanks.

@Ulrich Kiermayr
direction arrow > thanks for the push, we will discuss this more in the team as I've no clear opinion here.

@Andrew Heard
track detail > we are in the process of a complete rewrite of this screen into a new technical solution (while preserving the same UI for now).

chart with gaps > thanks, I'll look at it.

disabled options in search > some are disabled in certain moments, because they are not needed. It should be consistent with the old grid solution. It has nothing to do with the internet connection.

centre from the chart > and as mentioned many times, this waits on the new track screen.

[@hoschilo]

Uff, this was harder than I expected.

@hoschilo

Here are the docs for a new Locsu API 0.10.0
https://github.com/asamm/locus-api/blob/master/docs/android/guides/adapter-apps/README.md

You'll of course need a new Locus Map Beta version > tomorrow.

This one is a big. Locus Map now handle all BT/USB connection logic. Add-ons only deal with the basic definition of parameters and the parsing of received data, nothing more. I'm sure, AI, thanks to the docs do a valid migration to the new system. Check also new sample app > there is clearly visible how easy is it and how it works.

Zdravím,

tady by buď pomohl log z aplikace po pádu (přes dlouhé stisk na hlavní menu > Upload to support) a nebo vytvořit v aplikaci backup databáze (přes nastavení > Backup > Správce zálohování > Manuální backup) a nasdílet mi ho. Tak budu moci přímo nasimulovat problém a opravit v aplikaci nebo alespoň databázi jako takovou.

Díky a omluva za komplikace, tohle nebude problém na tvé straně ale něco v aplikaci  .

I can only agree with it. Development for these watches was painful, but technically, I also liked them more than the Wear OS system.

Unfortunately, Samsung made this decision a long time ago, and the code maintenance on our side started to complicate my work more and more.

Hello,
support for Tizen-based watches was removed in this version, sorry. Samsung officially removed support for Tizen watches from their store in January 2026, and the whole platform (on watches) was technically dead for years.
Thanks for understanding.

Fajn. Páteční Beta tohle bude mít v sobě. @Čelda, takto předpokládám též ok?

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Any chance, the area is covered by some system status or bottom navigation bar ("back", "menu", "all apps" buttons)?

Also, do you have the latest Locus Map 4.34.1? What about Expert settings > full-screen option? Have you enabled this? If not, it is disabled by default = good.

Zdravím,

tahle úprava byla chystaná snad možná i rok a celý květen intenzivně testovaná v rámci Beta testů. I testeři jsou kačeři, žel asi ne tak pro-aktivní aby toho hlásili jako zásadní problém.

Motivací pro tuhle změnu bylo právě odstranění zmíněného gridu, který byl pro nováčky komplikovanější na pochopení a orientaci a přechod k obrazovce "Hledání na prvním místě a ostatní jako volitelné možnosti".

Nicméně pojďme to ještě pořešit.

Nejdříve tedy: částečný návrat ke starému řešení v podobě dvou míst pro klik v panelu se souřadnicemi. Viz. obrázek. Vlevo proklik do nového hledání, vpravo ikona souřadnic přímý edit souřadnic. Takto ok?

[@Andrew Heard]

@Andrew Heard
hehe . It looks like a lot of work was done. But it just sits on quite well prepared code from years before and adds a small AI-driven code, that needs a manual field testing.

@freischneider
hmm the first brave and successful at the start, amazing! Yes, it works as all other sensors > they need a permanent connection. It is based on BT4, so battery consumption should be really low.

@slarti76
I'm probably still confused. All seems to work correctly to me.
My situation: current GPS location in Prague, search for "Kyiv" clearly displays 1130km to the east. Arrow correctly rotates as I rotate with the phone. App Settings > Miscellaneous> Default search/sort location settings have no effect here. GPS or the last known location is always used in the search screen.

Do you have the same experience?

Track editor > check on changes is already wired on the Back button click. I'll improve it, thanks ... and sorry 

@Christian
Track waypoints > when you open the track detail and scroll down, do you see waypoints in the block under charts?

Ah oki, perfect. Change of the account was a big problem for a decade. This is finally also covered, so it is possible to change the email login address without any data loss.

Hi Arnor,
I'm testing it on tablet with a connected BT mouse and see no problem. What exactly does not work for you > even a simple tap on any button in the side functions panel? Tap on any button at any other place, does it work without a problem?

[Version 4.34.1.1 (22.5.2026)]

Version 4.34.1.1 (22.5.2026) .. have a nice weekend!
  - chg: completely new Garmin IMG map renderer
  - add: (SILVER) track elevation chart area fill is now color-coded by slope magnitude — green (<6 %), yellow (6–12 %), orange (12–20 %), red (>20 %)
  - add: (SILVER) support for Bosch eBike Smart System sensors (v19+) — live battery, speed, cadence, rider power, odometer over the Bosch Live Data Interface
  - chg: (SILVER) Specialized eBike sensor support extended to TCX 2/3/4 protocol generation (post-2019 Vado / Como / Creo / Levo gen 2 / PLW)
  - add: (SILVER) support for Shimano STEPS e-bikes (EP-8 / EP-801 / E5000 / E7000 / E8000 / EW-EN100) — live battery, speed, cadence and assist mode over BLE
  - add: (SILVER) dedicated picker entry for Fazua e-bikes (Ride 50 / Ride 60) — collapses the previous "pair as power meter + pair as speed/cadence" two-step workflow into a single connection
  - add: (SILVER) extended e-bike telemetry — motor power, motor temperature, battery health, battery temperature, battery charge cycles, remaining range, altitude gain/descent and gradient (surfaced when the bike exposes them); Shimano STEPS now surfaces the current gear and uses Shimano-specific assist-mode labels (Boost / Walk)
  - add: (SILVER) bicycle gear and remaining range from e-bike sensors are now selectable as dashboard variables (Add panel/cell → Sensor)
  - add: (SILVER) support for BT4 footpods (SIG Running Speed and Cadence profile) — Stryd, Polar, Wahoo, Suunto and others; complements the existing ANT+ footpod with the more common BLE flavour
  - chg: Expert settings: the two separate "high precision" toggles for altitude / angle are replaced by a single "High precision mode" switch that also covers distance rendering
  - fix: crash in NTRIP client when the caster dropped the TCP connection while the app was in the background
  - fix: direction arrow in search/MyLibrary now always hardware to display proper orientation

[@slarti76]

@slarti76
I was already looking at the problems with the track editor mentioned here. It should already be fixed in the latest version, isn't it?