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OpenAndroMaps offers downloadable vector maps for smartphones for free.
These maps don’t need any internet access for operation and can be changed in style by downloadable map styles.

This project is financed by donations only.

Merry Christmas with the new V5-Maps

The already announced new map generation is now ready to be released for download.
With this new generation, fundamental design weaknesses such as common hike/cycle route names or fragmentation of MTB routes in some cases have been resolved.

The new features meant a deep impact on the production structure of the maps.
New hardware on which the new V5 Mapsforge Writer from EMUX runs smoothly and a complete rewrite of most software was necessary.

Here are the new features in a nutshell:

• The MTB routes are now rendered independently and according to categories (like the cycle routes) – this means that interregional MTB routes such as in the UK or the Granittrail in the Waldviertel are prominently highlighted.
• Overlaps between bike and MTB routes are now neatly resolved.
• Short names of MTB/bike/hike routes are now separated
• The links between route nodes (NL) are now rendered later on
• Dozens of OSMC hiking symbols are added….

What needs to be done on your side: An update to the render theme – when installed directly on Android in Locus, the theme is installed/updated automatically.

Thank you for your feedback during the beta test, where a profound bug was discovered and fixed.

Have a peaceful Christmas,
We wish you good health and beautiful walks in the winter-snow

The team of OpenAndroMaps
Tobias, Michael, Christian

Emergency relocation of OAM-Website

Unfortunately, the cloud server has completely crashed, and restoring the existing backups did not help either.

I have now moved the website to a normal web space and will try to get the whole thing up and running again tomorrow.

At the moment, there will probably be problems with the redirects – this mainly concerns the direct install on Android.
This will also be taken care of tomorrow in the course of the day.

Sorry for the trouble.

PS: The registrations and forum posts of the last 24h are unfortunately also lost, sorry.

New Render-PC in operation, new V5-Beta-Maps

Many thanks to all the donors who
made the new equipment possible

The new rendermachine is running since this morning and is currently being fed with the latest Planet-File. The aim is to put new maps under the Christmas tree for our community. At the same time, these maps are being completely renovated.

Test maps and a beta version of the new Elevate redertheme are available here:

Whats new, in a nutshell:

• The MTB routes are now rendered independently and by category (like the cycle routes) – this means that supra-regional MTB routes such as in the UK or the Granittrail in the Waldviertel are highlighted prominently.
• Overlaps between bike and MTB routes are now neatly resolved
• Short names of MTB/bike/hike routes are now separated, this is only now possible with the fast rendermachine and Mapsforge V5
• The connections between route nodes (NL) are now rendered later at higher zoom levels for better overview
• Dozens of OSMC hiking symbols are added
• etc..

Excel becomes LibreOffice-Calc at OAM

Many people might ask themselves: “Why Excel for an OSM map project?
Well, with OAM there is a stock of around 270 maps to manage with the most diverse settings.

For example, map symbols for petrol stations and drinking water sources in urban areas appear only at much higher zoom levels than in Scandinavia – for this, there is also the ELEMENTS theme by Tobias, which takes this into account. This means that different tag mappings have to be created and assigned to individual maps.
But also such trivial things as map centres, languages, fineness of elevation data, allocation to render queues (load balancing) have to be managed. Corresponding start-up programmes for each individual production step such as conversion of file formats, creation of boundary polys, elevation data, sea areas, inheritance of bike/MTB/hike routes etc,etc. – belong to !automated! production.

Last but not least, the web pages must be regenerated after each update.

This is impossible to do manually, so far Excel-VBA programmes in combination with PERL scripts have done most of the hard work.

For about 10 days now, I have been sitting in front of the computer every free minute and porting VBA to Starbasic. Porting means cleaning up 9 years of organically grown programmes and simply rewriting them, leaving out my beloved PERL for pure administration jobs.
In addition, a flexible folder structure was implemented to allow porting to other machines and effective load balancing/caching.

With the switch to a free office package and the cleaning up of the programmes, it is now much easier for my co-authors to familiarise themselves with map production in OpenAndroMaps.

The first maps rolled out today from the LibreCalc generated start scripts, the automated creation of the download pages will be addressed next week.

New rendering machine: Thank you very much for your donations – most of the parts for the PC have arrived and are awaiting assembly, which will be started after the next map update if there are no unexpected problems with the software port.
For me this is a great reassurance as it means that the test computer will go to @Michael and thus 10 years of accumulated knowledge about vector maps will be preserved.

There will be more detailed information about the new render machine.
Here in a nutshell: AMD Ryzen 5600G, 128GB RAM, ASUS MB, 2TB 970evo Plus as standard drive, 1TB Toshiba SSD for the planet extracts and height data, NOCTUA fans, new semi-passive power supply, as well as various used parts from the spare and new fans for the old case.
Should my time run out, this computer will also go to @Michael.

best wishes and stay healthy
Christian

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10 Free Offline GPS Maps For Android And iOS – No Internet Data Connections

Casual drivers don’t use a dedicated Garmin or TomTom GPS Navigator anymore, with the birth of better smartphones, it doesn’t make any sense to buy a device with 1 function when an Android smartphone or iPhone can perform the same task for free. Google Maps is the most informative map app, and Waze is possibly the best when it comes to driving. Unfortunately, Waze doesn’t offer an offline feature because it defeats the purpose of the app – avoiding traffic by finding the least congested route.

For those without a mobile internet connection, why waste precious money prepaid for mobile data when there are so many offline turn by turn navigation apps? There are many good Apple Maps and Waze alternatives. Here are some of the best GPS offline navigation apps without internet connection for Google Android Smartphone and Apple iOS iPhone.

↓ 01 – Organic Maps | Open Source | Android | iOS

Organic Maps is an Android & iOS offline maps app for travelers, tourists, hikers, and cyclists based on top of crowd-sourced OpenStreetMap data and curated with love by MapsWithMe founders. Organic Maps is an indie community-driven open-source project.

• Detailed offline maps with places that don’t exist on other maps
• Cycling routes, hiking trails and walking paths
• Contour lines, elevation profiles, peaks and slopes
• Turn-by-turn walking, cycling and car navigation with voice guidance
• Fast offline search on the map and bookmarks
• Dark mode to protect your eyes

↓ 02 – Google Maps | Free [ With Ads ] | Android | iOS

Google Maps requires no introduction. Offline Maps is now available for Google Maps and requires no internet or data connection, simply select the area and download it. The maps will expire after 30 days, all you have to do is re-download it.

If you’re going where the Internet is slow, mobile data is expensive, or you can’t get online, you can save an area from Google Maps to your phone or tablet and use it when you’re offline. Note: Downloading offline maps isn’t available in some regions because of contractual limitations, language support, address formats, or other reasons.

↓ 03 – OsmAnd | In-App Purchase | Android | iOS

OsmAnd Maps is a map application with access to the free, worldwide, and high-quality OpenStreetMap (OSM) data. All map data can be stored on your device’s memory card for offline use. All the main functionalities work both online and offline (no internet needed). Enjoy voice and optical navigator, viewing POIs (points of interest), creating and managing GPX tracks, using contour lines visualization and altitude info (through plugin), a choice between driving, cycling, pedestrian modes, OSM editing and much more.

• Works totally offline (no roaming charges when you are abroad) but also has a (fast) online option
• Turn-by-turn voice guidance (recorded and synthesized voices)
• Carry highly detailed, fully offline maps of any region world wide on your device!
• Unlimited free map downloads, directly from the app (download limit 7 map files in the free version)
• Always up-to-date maps (updated at least once a month)

↓ 04 – HERE WeGo | Free [ with Ads ] | Android | iOS

HERE WeGo is a free app that makes city navigation effortless. With detailed routes, turn-by-turn guidance and information about every way of getting around, it’s the only app you need to get through the city. HERE WeGo offers transport information in 1300 cities around the world including: New York City / NYC, San Francisco / SF, London, Berlin, Munich, Paris, Barcelona, Madrid, Rome, Milan, Vancouver, Toronto, Sydney, Melbourne and many more.

Get to where you need to go via subway / metro / underground, bus, bike, train, tram, or ferry. HERE WeGo has offline maps of the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Canada, Australia and more than 100 other countries around the world. Download the map you want and you’re set!

↓ 05 – MAPS.ME | In-App Purchase | Android | iOS

Free, fast, detailed and entirely offline maps with turn-by-turn navigation – trusted by over 50 million travelers worldwide. MAPS.ME offers the quickest offline maps of all the countries of the world. Travel with full confidence: wherever you are, MAPS.ME addresses all your offline mapping needs. Need a map of London or a map of New York? A map of Paris or Rome? Any country, any place, from the largest cities to small villages, in MAPS.ME!

• Offline Maps – Save mobile data; no internet is required.
• Free Forever – All maps inside and all features are free. Always were and will always be.
• Navigation – Use driving, walking and cycle navigation anywhere in the world.
• Incredible Detailed – Directions to points of interest (POIs), hiking trails and places missing from other maps.
• Up-To-Date – Maps are updated by millions of OpenStreetMap contributors daily. OSM is an open-source alternative to Google Maps and Apple Maps.
• Fast And Reliable – Offline search, GPS navigation along with optimized maps to effectively save memory space.

↓ 06 – Navmii GPS World | In-App Purchase | Android | iOS

Navmii World is the world’s leading navigation app for drivers, giving you free access to maps and navigation for every country, now in a single app. All maps, map updates and features are completely free. Offline maps for reliable navigation at home or abroad without an internet connection. Trusted by over 24 million drivers worldwide.

• Turn-by-turn voice-guided navigation
• 197 countries available (download one, multiple or all)
• GPS navigation
• Offline maps

↓ 07 – Yandex.Maps | Free [ With Ads ] | Android | iOS

Find the addresses you need or the best places nearby even when you’re offline with Yandex.Maps. Get detailed information on organizations and routes there on foot, by car, by bicycle or on public transport along with current traffic jam information. Search places and addresses even when you’re not connected with offline maps.

• Download maps to get driving directions and voice navigation when you are not connected to the internet.
• Save space on your device using more compact maps (Moscow, for example, only takes up 159 MB).
• Browse а selected region’s offline database of organizations with office hours, service information and other details.
• Get maps for over 2000 cities in Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Turkey and Ukraine.

↓ 08 – Karta GPS | In-App Purchase | Android | iOS

Karta GPS is an offline map app with a solid interface for finding and interacting with relevant local spots. It offers driving directions with full voice, turn-by-turn details. Offline maps are provided by OpenStreetMap and enhanced by Karta Software Technologies, with guarantee of the latest data available and free updates forever.

• Beat the traffic – Our live traffic service finds faster routes and avoids traffic jams.
• Safety cameras alert – Know when you are approaching a speed-controlled zone.
• Enriched OpenStreetMap (OSM) maps – Free to download and use at any time.
• Automatic rerouting as traffic conditions change on the road.

↓ 09 – Magic Earth | 100% Free | Android | iOS

Magic Earth is a free turn-by-turn navigation app with downloadable maps and speed cameras alerts. It uses OpenStreetMap, it’s not just free, it also features high quality routes, lane information, speed limits and road signs, and crystal clear instructions.

Download maps to your phone and save big on mobile internet costs, navigate reliably even if you don’t have network coverage, or download only the region that you need. Or your entire country. Free and without giving up your privacy. With all the information stored on your iPhone, you don’t need to wait while map tiles download.

↓ 10 – 2GIS | Free [ With Ads ] | Android | iOS

2GIS provides 3D-maps of 180+ cities, contacts of 1.5 million companies, car routing and public transport routes and more! 2GIS is a complete and up-to-date directory of organizations with detailed cities’ maps. 2GIS provides verified information only. The app can operate offline even without a mobile data plan!

75 major metro areas available for download – UAE (Dubai), Cyprus (Lefkosia, Lemesos), Czech Republic (Prague), Chile (Santiago), Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Abakan, Arkhangelsk, Astrakhan, Barnaul, Belgorod, Biysk, Blagoveshchensk, Bratsk, Bryansk, Cheboksary, Chelyabinsk, Chita, Gorno-Altaisk, Irkutsk, Ivanovo, Izhevsk, Kaliningrad, Kaluga, Kazan, Kemerovo, Khabarovsk, Kirov, Kostroma, Krasnodar, Krasnoyarsk, Kurgan, Kursk, Lipetsk, Magnitogorsk, Makhachkala, Naberezhnye Chelny, Nizhnevartovsk, Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Tagil, Novokuznetsk, Omsk, Orenburg, Penza, Perm, Prague, Rostov-on-Don, Ryazan, Samara, Saratov, Smolensk, Sochi, Stary Oskol, Stavropol, Sterlitamak, Surgut, Syktyvkar, Tolyatti, Tomsk, Tula, Tver, Tyumen, Ufa, Ulan-Ude, Ulyanovsk, Uralsk, Veliky Novgorod, Vladimir, Vladivostok, Volgograd, Vologda, Voronezh, Yakutsk, Yaroslavl, Yekaterinburg, Yoshkar Ola, Almaty, Astana, Bishkek, Dnepropetrovsk, Karaganda, Kiev, Odessa and Uralsk

↓ 11 – TomTom GO Mobile | Paid | Android | iOS

Somewhat expensive when there are so many free alternatives. TomTom GO Mobile is the navigation app with offline maps, and precise traffic and speed camera alerts. These help save time and money and let you drive new roads in over 150 countries. Whether you’re a commuter or a scenic driver TomTom GO Mobile makes you feel like you’re in the priority lane.

Connect to a wealth of information; both stored and online. Offline maps are stored locally, and help you save your data costs. When connected you can share your arrival time and benefit from the latest input from a community of millions.

• Offline navigation you can rely on – Maps are stored on your device, so you don’t need internet access or data roaming to plan a route. With coverage of more than 150 countries you can drive to endless destinations.
• Drive more relaxed with Speed Camera alerts – Get timely alerts for fixed and mobile speed cameras. Join our community of millions of drivers sharing speed camera locations in real-time.
• See buildings and landmarks in stunning 3D – With 3D Maps, you’ll always know exactly where you are.
• Insanely accurate traffic information – We’re passionate about traffic so you don’t need to be. Get highly accurate traffic information, in real-time.

↓ 12 – Garmin StreetPilot Onboard [ Discontinued ] | USD60 | iOS

Due to the failure of the Garmin Navigator App for both iOS and Android, Garmin rewrote the entire GPS app for smartphones. Due to the fragmentation of the Android OS system, it is exclusively for iOS only. Garmin StreetPilot Onboard is a one-time purchase that gives your iPhone® or iPad® the best GPS navigation — even when you don’t have cell coverage.

Maps are saved on your device, so you can look up addresses and millions of points of interest (POIs), such as gas stations, restaurants and ATMs, without wireless coverage. It’s like having a nüvi personal navigator on your Apple® device.

Designed exclusively for your iPhone or iPad, the StreetPilot Onboard app turns your Apple device into a premium GPS navigator with turn-by-turn, voice-prompted directions that speaks street names and automatically calculates a new route if you get off track.

• Install the latest maps for your purchased coverage area directly on your phone
• Enjoy GPS navigation even when there is no cell coverage available
• Get voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions including street names
• Receive millions of preloaded POIs, including gas stations, restaurants and ATMs, along with Quick Search shortcuts to access your most common searches
• Place calls directly from search listings
• See 3-D buildings and landmarks
• Know the correct lane before it’s too late with lane guidance and photoReal™ junction view
• Receive integrated Speedwatch red-light and speed cameras (as available), including user-generated alerts
• Use via points to enable interim stops along a route
• View speed limits for most major roads with the ability to report speed limit changes or errors
• See traffic conditions with live photographic images of the road ahead with the optional photoLive traffic camera service
• Find nearest address, intersection, emergency services, including hospitals, police stations, gas stations and auto services with Where Am I? feature
• See exit services such as restaurants, gas stations and lodging available at exits along your route
• Create a route with multiple stops in advance with automatic or manual ordering of destinations
• Navigate to contacts in your address book
• Customize what appears on the moving map with configurable vehicle icons
• Configure display to show arrival time, time or distance to destination, direction of travel, elevation and more
• View route overview, turns list and turn-by-turn detail to help keep you on track
• See a trip log that shows you where you’ve been
• Enjoy super-fast map drawing and panning
• Receive continuous navigation during an active call
• Navigate in both portrait and landscape mode
• Access real-time traffic information, photoLive traffic cameras and fuel pricing as optional services
• View the current weather conditions and see a 5-day forecast for your current location or destination

How GPS Works?

The Global Positioning System, or GPS, is pretty amazing and chances are, it’s playing a much greater role in your life than you realize. Anthony explains how GPS works and tells you about some pretty cool upgrades coming soon.

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