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- too high results compared to most of the other apps

I think this goal has not been achieved

When I go out, I record with both Garmin and Locus, I use Locus for maps and as a backup, often after the activity I delete the track on Locus. But I noticed a notable difference between the difference in altitude calculated between the two. Thinking it was due to the separate GPS data recordings or the fact that I often forget to stop the Locus track in time, I didn't give it any importance.
But reading Graf Geo's post I checked better and the calculation of Locus makes me doubt.

So to avoid comparing tracks taken with different devices, I downloaded the GPX from Garmin and loaded it into Locus, updating the altitude.

Locus 998
Garmin 860
Strava 864


Strava uses the same data as Garmin and there is a small difference between Garmin and Strava due to the different algorithm used, but Locus is very far from these values.

@Menion if you need I'll send you the GPX and the Garmin and Strava links privately

I remember this
https://forum.locusmap.eu/index.php?topic=8235.msg69978#msg69978
2 months and 2 versions ago and still not solved.

I tried the openstreetmap planner and all the possible profiles (Valhalla, OSRM, GraphHopper) they allow passage on the military road while locus does not.

@Radim V

[@lor74cas]

@lor74cas
hmm back button to the menu ... it is something I'm not perfectly OK with. The list of functions, even if it looks like a full screen, is closing when any function starts (like a small dialog). So "back" has nowhere to return. And I personally never had a problem with it.

you didn't have any problems because you are the developer  and you don't explore the functions of the app like a normal user, or a forgetful like me. I often navigate the locus menus and to do that I start from "all the function" and when I go back I expect to go back to the previous window instead of being slammed on the map, it's not pleasant.
You can always say it's a feature and not a bug, but that claim has been used in the past to little effect 

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@lor74cas
This is a topic I was thinking about a few weeks ago. First, currently best solution I have, is in the weather screen. Cross button in the top-left that always closes the screen + hardware back allowing return from detail to full overview or close also.

Which screen has currently a major problems?

all-> general->  any sub screen / do not go back to General with back button
all-> map tools -> any sub screen / do not go back to MAP TOOLS with back button
ALL -> TRACK -> TRACK MANAGER ...

HI,
I noticed that several forms have the back button <- but in fact they don't go back to the previous form but exit completely.
Therefore:
for buttons <-- the forms should go back to the previous form
or
they should be modified with X to indicate the exit.

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Hello,
search for hardware (not for volume or button)

I think they are exaggerating a bit here. Why do they always have the screen on ? Normally they are hiking or biking and look at the path. On Locus you look only if you need information. So the screen can stay off 70% of the time.

Yes, I agree, but everyone uses his device as he sees fit, in my case:
I start recording with Locus and only use the phone to take pictures or at crossroads when I have to choose which way to go, so during any excursion Locus is only active for a few minutes.
I prefer to turn it on for a few seconds and thanks to the high contrast of the icons I can see all the details even in full light, changing these settings in my case would be worse.
The copyright symbol could be less shiny (it's only there as a requirement) and that wouldn't be a problem, but the other icons the way I use them shouldn't be changed.

In addition, the displays have timers that first reduce the brightness and then turn off the display to avoid this type of problem, just set a timer that suits your needs.

Perhaps the problem arises for those who use Locus as a navigator in the car and want to leave it always active. If this is the problem, it would be useful to tie the brightness of the icons to a profile for example for use in the car.

I believe that instead of only checking the accessibility values ��there is a filter on the name, just like I don't allow to pass "military road" so in your case it does not allow you to pass on "tram route"
https://forum.locusmap.eu/index.php?topic=8235.msg69978#msg69978

[@lor74cas]

@lor74cas
thanks for the reminder about older posts. The first is more on @Radim V , I've informed him. Second about HEIC ... well even the latest Android 13 on Pixel 5 is unable to take photos in this format. Your Samsung device is capable of?

https://www.quora.com/Why-are-my-Android-photos-HEIC-instead-of-JPG

just for reminder I remember the unsolved problems of the previous post:
https://forum.locusmap.eu/index.php?msg=69978
https://forum.locusmap.eu/index.php?msg=69953

[@lor74cas]

@lor74cas
Weather is discussed mainly here on the help desk. Two points are solved now. "Yellow", hmm, I do not know. I may delete value by 3, but on the second side, app display 3-hours interval ...

if you mean it as frequency it's better in 1h if you mean it as rainfall in time period then that's okay, but I'm used to the hourly frequency so it seemed anomalous to me

Hello,
some small problems on the weather forecast part
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BLUE: seems to indicate "back" but its function is "exit"
RED: The unit of measure is misaligned due to the word "Percepita" causing the text to slip
YELLOW: This is not an error, but it is strange to see a 3 hour interval, it is usually hourly, but it is indicated and therefore if one pays attention to it, one should understand it.

The source of the weather data is never mentioned, which is now openweather

The user guide is out of date with references to Dark Sky

Hello,
with this bookmark setup you have access to the Strava Heatmap in the desired location.
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The first time the browser opens you only need to log in to see the higher zoom level.

The zoom I used is fixed at 15, because using the same Locus zoom level the two maps differ too much.

No need to manage with config file, cookies, edit file as in this old post https://help.locusmap.eu/topic/strava-heatmap-requires-now-authentification-at-higher-zoom#comment-54089

Obviously a different result is obtained, but for someone it could be useful to easily see the most popular routes

Hello,
I have identified the following critical issue:
url "share location" misinterpreted depending on the method used

Case of use, in locus:
share -> my real time position (the first one, not LT)

now I can copy the link or choose which tool to share with
The copied text is like this example:
"Ciao, Locus Map dice che sono qui al momento: https://web.locusmap.app/loc/45.90000:13.90000."

If I share it with whatsapp there is no problem and the link is interpreted correctly, but if i use a text message the url is misinterpreted as it also considers the final "."

Unfortunately, the misinterpreted link is not formally incorrect and still opens the position but in the wrong place.

As far as I know it is the messaging application that interprets the link because it is not possible to create a real hyperlink in text messages. The message app I use is the default of Samsung.

Even if the error depends on an external app it is better to remove the "." so that the risk of error is reduced

problem with the notifications > then I do not know for now, sorry.

don't worry, for the use I make with locus always open it's strange that I noticed it

A limited list of apps > Locus Map does not have permission to access all available apps on the device, only the pre-selected ones. So I need to manually define supported apps. This is different compared to Tasker.

I understand. I don't know how many have not found an app among the links, for me it's the first time with Plantnet. If you want you could open a thread in the forum or wherever you prefer, so that everyone reports the missing app data in the way you need and then you can implement it in the next version.