[APP] - version 4.27.+ ( 12/2024 )

[Menion]

Grrr Google ...

Version 4.27.1 (1157) was published on Google Play (25% for today) and verified by the Google team. But without Android Auto support. They refused maybe 5 versions and were unable to tell me precisely what is the problem, stupid ...

[Andrew Heard]

Why the change? I'm using only dark mode, so I've not noticed before (or just ignored it). Previously, the rotating button itself had a white background. As the only active icon on this screen. So definitely a bug. If you have an idea for a better icon, it is welcome.

@Menion - "the rotating button itself had a white background" - correct, and for me more visible. The new compass on dark background fades into the background, especially if sunny, and depending on surrounding map content. (I think there is a later APK beta version but not currently on the download site)

A montage of old (top)/ new (bottom) compass. The old compass is always more visible:-
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And with the screen as it actually looks to me under direct sunny conditions (100% brightness 1,000nit AMOLED):-
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and when screen moved a little further into the shade - always a struggle when cycling:-
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[Tapio]

No matter what the result of the Google team review will be, I'll generate the next 3.27.2 version (base + MyLibV2).

[T-mo]

My 1st experience with 4.27.1_1154 and AA was quite short. I saw the screen but wanted to use my phone for routeplanning and then navigation, sadly I started with one of my presets with rotating screen. I wanted to switch but the whole device went crazy, also see photo. Then I wanted to pull down android top bar at phone to access settings which was not possible, only dropped down a blank black area, several times.
Due to limited time I drew the connection cable, stopped Locus and continued with Gmaps.
Don't know if _1158 provides improvements.
Next tests @weekend.

P.S. the used profile includes screen on/off control, maybe that's a possible reason?

[Tapio]

Thanks for the new database v2 version from today. Solid Explorer breadcrumbs, very good.

[balloni55]

since the update to 4.27.1, the daily automatic backup is no longer created for me

[slarti76]

Thanks for the new database v2 version from today. Solid Explorer breadcrumbs, very good.

Sounds interesting, could you explain? Thx

[Menion]

@Andrew Heard
in the latest public version, the border around the rotation icon is white, so it should not be so bad as on your screens!

@T-mo
hmm, it looks like as some problem with the device itself. Closing of Locus Map solved issue for example with the top bar?

@balloni55
weird, nothing changed for sure regarding the backup system + it works fine for me. Is your setup still correct? Mainly selected target directory.

@slarti76
better here

[slarti76]

@slarti76
better here

Thx a bunch, totally missed that one - sounds very promising!

Just one quick question (I know, I should read the thread, but 10 pages is a little much to search for this information): Is it still correct that Cloud Sync is not yet available with v2? Because I don't see myself trying it before that's the case (as I don't have a spare device for that right now).

[Menion]

It is correct. Sync is in heavy testing and will probably be available in the end of Jan.

[balloni55]

Is your setup still correct? Mainly selected target directory.

yes,
manual backup and and upload to GD work, as well restore from GD work

[balloni55]

what is this information good for?
once I have selected the theme, the information disappears

[Menion]

This is mainly for the developers of themes. I believe they will notice during work on themes and modify themes appropriately.

The info is based on the size of the images inside. Currently, half of the automatically reported app crashes are caused by some Korean theme with huge images inside. So I would like to prevent this in the future.

[Tapio]

I have not experienced a crash any more. But the issue where it always returns to rotation is still there. This one: https://forum.locusmap.eu/index.php?msg=77457

[Tapio]

Thanks for the new database v2 version from today. Solid Explorer breadcrumbs, very good.

Sounds interesting, could you explain? Thx

In the dbv2 version, go into a subfolder of your Library. If you now go to an upper level via the top breadcrumbs, the lower level folder(s) remains visible there. Until you go somewhere else.