[APP] - version 4.29.+ ( 4/2025 )

Andrew Heard · April 18, 2025, 09:37:44

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/threats/malware-encyclopedia-description?name=Trojan%3AScript%2FWacatac.B!ml&threatid=2147735503

Tapio · April 18, 2025, 10:55:09

Yeah, thanks for the update.

Microsoft only.
https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/acaad5974e36c5562cdb96cfb8262cda56b7e650b55316c7c9c9813ca9567647

michaelbechtold · April 18, 2025, 12:28:54

Saw my screenshot at 9:07 :-)) ?

Tapio · April 18, 2025, 12:35:02

Quote from: michaelbechtold on April 18, 2025, 12:28:54Saw my screenshot at 9:07 :-)) ?

Aww I miss those quite often because I read comments here: https://forum.locusmap.eu/index.php?action=recent

Tapio · April 20, 2025, 11:58:16

The small nav button bottom left is enforced (if small navigation is used) but IMO unnecessary because the navigation item top left has same tap functionality.

Tapio · April 21, 2025, 13:08:02

The annoying bug with shaping points disappearing in routes created with the route planner still lives. Yesterday I recreated a complex route with the planner. Many shaping points used, maybe 20.

Today I wanted to make an edited variation. Click on Re-route reveals, it only has 5 shaping points. 1 and 5 are at starting point.

Menion · April 22, 2025, 12:53:10

@michaelbechtold
offline wikipedia is not even planned. Anyway, many places are already integrated into our LoPoints, as you wrote. I've already asked @Radim V , if Wikipedia in the app may be removed completely, and I was told no. Currently, only articles that are directly registered in the OpenStreetMap are included. But there are many places, that do not have this record.
Some clever detection is planned...

@Sup
DEV version. Sorry, it is the second time, this version was uploaded by accident to the Google Drive. Ignore it.

@Tapio
small nav. button > yes, duplicated functionality, because many many people do not know that the top panel is clickable!

michaelbechtold · April 22, 2025, 15:24:17

I understand that you do not want to replicate Wikipedia, Menion.
My point is: you have Wikipedia references in LoPoints already (though partially only, and I trust your team will fill in all available data over time), but they are flat text and not live links.
Now, having offline on your device
- maps
- LoPoints
- Wikipedia (via Aard2 e.g.)
you have EVERYTHING in your hand already to make it work, EXCEPT a live link (just look at the Locus Wikipedia search; there it works like a charm) with the right Android intent to fire up the existing offline Wikipedia App on your device.
Easy piece of cake, right?
TXs and cheers
Michael

Tapio · April 23, 2025, 13:06:07

Quote from: Menion on April 22, 2025, 12:53:10small nav. button > yes, duplicated functionality, because many many people do not know that the top panel is clickable!

All my 50+ relatives with smartphones don't even know the concept of settings. They just use apps as they are configured, it's really weird. If it's a game, they play that one game mode they see.

joeloc · April 24, 2025, 10:25:18

Quote from: Andrew Heard on April 11, 2025, 00:21:22tweak <faster rendering of tracks with "mileage" at low zooms> - tested with 1,500km route - super fast rendering - amazing!!

I agree. Really appreciate the speedup as someone who basically wants all his tracks always visible. Great job.

The stuttering and crashing while zooming out also seems to be fixed.

joeloc · April 24, 2025, 10:31:33

Btw... the hack proxy (from https://nakarte.me) that we all used to overlay Strava Heatmaps just stopped working and is not coming back. Very unfortunate... the Heatmap was easily the most useful navigation tool over the last years for interesting hike/bike/freeski adventures.

Maybe Locus could consider an official collaboration with Strava now? Other apps do that as well iirc. Strava doesn't seem to be opposed to their Heatmap being used externally, as long as you log in with a basic (and free) Strava account.

Menion · Reply #26 - Re: [APP] - version 4.29.+ ( 4/2025 )

@Michael Bechtold
and this link does not work for you? (screenshot)

@joeloc
hmm, unfortunate. As far as I know, Strava does not support using of heat maps outside of their platform. Maybe some permission may be granted, but I'm worried, we are still too small for this ...

michaelbechtold · Reply #27 - Re: [APP] - version 4.29.+ ( 4/2025 )

Hi Menion,
I've been talking about OFFLINE use:
- LoPoints Wikipedia entries
- triggering e.g. Aard2 offline Wikipedia (or any other App that reacts to Wikipedia intents)
Your screenshot has used online search.
LoPoints does contain all necessary information, it's a question of formatting and building a link to click.
And of course LoPints should provide English as a secondary language, as available in OSM and Wikipedia.
TXs and cheers
Michael

freischneider · Reply #28 - Re: [APP] - version 4.29.+ ( 4/2025 )

Quote from: joeloc on April 24, 2025, 10:31:33Btw... the hack proxy (from https://nakarte.me) that we all used to overlay Strava Heatmaps just stopped working and is not coming back. Very unfortunate... the Heatmap was easily the most useful navigation tool over the last years for interesting hike/bike/freeski adventures.

Maybe Locus could consider an official collaboration with Strava now? Other apps do that as well iirc. Strava doesn't seem to be opposed to their Heatmap being used externally, as long as you log in with a basic (and free) Strava account.

There is a new solution, but I haven't tested it yet.
https://www.mtb-news.de/forum/t/wintergelaber-2024-25.993332/post-19888455