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[Beta 4.30.1.6 uploaded]

I'm just leaving, but Beta 4.30.1.6 uploaded, uff 

- fixed OSM notes I hope
- added option to "Force re-load all Geotagged media". @Tapio if possible, give it a try. Simply install the app, enable logging to file, open detail of Geotagged media and in the top right corner is this new option. It will delete the database and rescan all data again. In the log should be a record of every scanned item. Thanks!

@40°
hmm, this is a new problem? There were no changes in the login system, weird. You are logging in with email/password?

[@Tapio]

Hi guys,

Interesting issues with the updated "Geotagged media" service. We already noticed a few weird issues with own data, but some of your crashes are blowing our heads. Bad is, that I and also @Marek Scholtz are both leaving for 14 days, and we two are just the whole Android team  .

Anyway, I've just at least made 4.30.1.5 with fixed some more crashes during init of geotagged photos on older devices and a nasty issue with saving of editing point, thanks @Andrew Heard !

Quick info: the media should be scanned fully automatically. On our devices, when I pick a photo out of Locus Map, it appears on the map during a few seconds. Also, the app should offer a list of all available folders with geo-tagged media items fully automatically. Anyway, it will probably need a special Beta version ... later.

@Tapio
thanks for the video. "Back" button on the bottom category panel should not open the search screen. The whole "LoPoint categories in detail" was a quick task yesterday morning, so it is definitely not well tested and finished. Sorry for this.

[@Tapio]

Hi guys,
thanks for the evening tests!

We had to change the system on how geoTagged photos worked ... completely. The old system stopped on some devices and will soon or later stop everywhere. The new system uses recommended tools and has its own database of media items that is kept updated and ready for use. So once initialization is done, it should always be fast and reliable.

@Tapio
No folders for selection? It is weird to be true. We may debug it later, but if you have enabled logging to a file, there should be info. Btw. do you see these photos in any gallery app, like "Google Photos"?

I'm just generating 4.30.1.4 version with a minor fix of the crash during photo sync. It should be available within an hour. It is mainly info for @Graf Geo (sorry for crashes).

@Ulrich Kiermayr
Maybe you do not see categories because you do not have downloaded offline LoMap? Currently, categories are visible only if you have (any) offline LoMap downloaded. I'm waiting for some feature to be done on the server.

[Beta version 4.30.1.3]

Hi guys,

A few days of illness last week, 14 days vacation in the next two weeks ... eh (this is a small excuse that July won't be something special)

Anyway, finally a Beta version 4.30.1.3.

  4.30.1.3
  - add: (SILVER) system photos visible at recorded tracks
  - chg: redesign photo picker for LoMedia
  - add: LoPoints categories visible in the detail
  - chg: optimize clustering for points on the map
  - add: option to report problem to Help desk with bundled latest logs (long-click on main menu)
  - chg: redesign of audio recording
  - fix: validate UUIDs for inner base folders (fixed problem with sync)
  - chg: adapter more clever refresh system for OSM notes
  4.30.1.2
  - chg: united styling of LoPoints
  - fix: WMS/WMTS incorrectly restored after restart
  - fix: problem with loading of LoPoints on the map during movement
  4.30.1.1
  - chg: (SILVER) completely new system for GetTagged media, faster, smarter
  - chg: redesign dialog to edit geocache waypoints
  - fix: problem in cache for online maps
  - fix: unable to edit saved LoPoint
  - fix: position of saved icons of LoPoints
  - fix: not working LoPoints for special maps like OruxMaps
  - fix: incorrect top panel visibility after the start
  - fix: incorrect handling of interrupted download from Locus Store
  - chg: download from Store resume automatically after internet connection is restored

Ah, sorry, I've incorrectly understood "enter and go to" that you would like to start navigation to this place. Thanks @Graf Geo .

Hi,
there is many options how to do it.

Probably the most easy is to use a "Route planner" for this task. Check our manual for more info here.

Hi,

please check our manual page here.

[version 4.30.1]

Hi guys,

firstly, version 4.30.1 with some fixes was published.


@Tapio
update of online POI DB > twice per week if I'm correct

return from "Other POIs" > hmm, not so easy . I've reduced it to at least two clicks.

@Blihi
LoPoints in presets > hmm, is it really useful? Should be no serious reason to disable them, or not?

@Andrew Heard
mass update > improved in the latest version

default copy/move folder > yes, there was also a change in the "Choose folder" dialog, so it should be more usable now

@Josef Žajdlík
quick show/hide of LoPoints > hmm, currently it took a found clicks. I'll think about it.

@slarti76
LoPoints not working without LoMaps > I'm still unable to simulate it . They work with all maps for me. What maps are you using?

highlighted icons tap area > hmm, you are correct. It should be a little improved in latest version, but still not perfect. More complicated, so later.

@Gerhard57
duplicate categories > hmm, good point. It is because of change in the language. Give a try next version please.

Mě se tohle bohužel nedaří nasimulovat. Problém trošku je, že oficiální metoda na "Přelož mi toto" neexistuje. Nicméně s "Deep.pl" aplikací to funguje zaručeně a obyč Google překladač který by se měl otevírat by default snad též.

I'm not aware of it.

You have to tap "Minimize" on the popup. What about disabling settings > Controlling > Display > Unlock the screen option. If you use some kind of smart lock, the device may be unlocked with this option disabled and you should see that "Home" button.

Hello
this blue info box warns about missing background location permission. It is currently necessary for proper navigation when the screen is turned off.

Click on the "Settings" button to open app settings. Here should be the "Permissions" section > Location > "Allow all the time".

Hope this helps.

[@lukasMK]

@lukasMK
aktivní Live maps > dal jsem si tlačítko do funkčního panelu a budu to sledovat

nalezené atd ve filtru > no tohle úplně snadno nerozhodnu. Mě to upřímně takto dává smysl, protože je vše na jedno místě, vše vím kde hledat. Modifikace "Zobrazit nalezené" je na tři kliky, tedy nic hrozného podle mě.

@geo marbes
přidat to postraního panelu se povedlo?

Yes, verify your login please in the app main menu.

I may confirm that account chuck.lam***@gmail.com has a valid Gold active till 4. 6. 2026!

[@Graf Geo]

@Graf Geo
click on "pointer" > thanks. Issue is that there are two pointers at once, not by intent. I'm looking at it.

missing names of shaping points > weird. Data are taken from the offline address database (part of LoMaps). Have you downloaded the latest LoMap? Which region? ... ah now I see your second post. Yes, all three files are necessary now.

@T-mo
complicated topic. Firstly, I believe that the best place where the community may invest time is OpenStreetMap itself. Then the whole world benefits.

Anyway, I still do not see a problem. The existing V1 solution ("Other POIs") exists and will exist in the future. For OAM and other communities is no need to switch to a different system. If you are interested, simply check the database structure and compare V1 and V2 files and you will see a big difference.

What are the major problems you see in the latest 4.30 version?
- not clearly visible active highlighted point > confirm, I will have to do something with it
- 6 seconds delay when loading a point? Online request is in worst case around 500ms, local offline max. 200ms. So maybe a problem with the internet connection?
- and among these two issues?

[Locus Map (4)]

New Locus Map (4) version

Important links
- list of news of public versions
- Public versions
- Beta versions

Versions
19. 6. 2025 - Locus Map 4.30.0
26. 6. 2025 - Locus Map 4.30.1

The last two months were full of bigger changes. Thanks to all for the big help.
I'm ready to fine-tune some details next week. No bigger changes are planned for now.