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2010-07-21
, 02:36
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Yeah luks good.. a bit more closer to a stand alone gps.. will try it out
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2010-07-21
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@ Sydney, Australia
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Looks good from the screens and function list. Will check it out now.
On running the application I get:
"install python-location package to enable GPS"
What do I need to do to install that package?
Last edited by shazosbourne; 2010-07-21 at 04:13. Reason: oops
On running the application I get:
"install python-location package to enable GPS"
What do I need to do to install that package?
Last edited by shazosbourne; 2010-07-21 at 04:13. Reason: oops
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2010-07-21
, 04:27
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@ Finland
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The list of features is amazing! Will have to try this out at some point.
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2010-07-21
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Originally Posted by shazosbourne
open xterm -> type 'sudo apt-get install python-location" without the quotes
Looks good from the screens and function list. Will check it out now.
On running the application I get:
"install python-location package to enable GPS"
What do I need to do to install that package?
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2010-07-21
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@ Saint Louis, MO, USA
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I love the features, but it's not entirely stable. I can't play with it for more than a few mins before it becomes completely unresponsive. I've had it crash multiple times, and sometimes the display output just becomes a solid gray screen. I'm not yet ready to give up on this yet. I hope development continues. Despite its problems, it's still one of the best navigation apps I've tested on my n900. My biggest complaint actually isn't the stability though, it's the fact that it doesn't retain my settings when I make changes in the options menu.
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2010-07-21
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@ Sweden
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How long until you have put it in extras?
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2010-07-21
, 09:50
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@ Göteborg, Sweden
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This has great promise and indeed is pretty good already. UI is fairly intuitive. No stability issues so far for me. I do get the grey screen issue with google satellite as the designated map.
Good job. Are you going to get this in extras-testing etc, what are your development plans, licence etc.
BTW: in track logging in would be nice to be able to log a personal POI.
HA
Last edited by handaxe; 2010-07-21 at 09:56.
Good job. Are you going to get this in extras-testing etc, what are your development plans, licence etc.
BTW: in track logging in would be nice to be able to log a personal POI.
HA
Last edited by handaxe; 2010-07-21 at 09:56.
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2010-07-21
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Joined on Apr 2010
@ Czech Republic
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Originally Posted by zvogt
Well, its in active development so its not entirely stable yet. I will fix every bug and crash I can find.
I love the features, but it's not entirely stable. I can't play with it for more than a few mins before it becomes completely unresponsive. I've had it crash multiple times,
Originally Posted by zvogt
Well, this usually means that tiles for this area are not available.
and sometimes the display output just becomes a solid gray screen.
Usually because:
- there are no tiles for this zoomlevel (some areas have more zoomlevels that others)
- unavailable internet connectivity
- the tileserver is unavailable
Originally Posted by zvogt
Well, thanks.
I'm not yet ready to give up on this yet. I hope development continues. Despite its problems, it's still one of the best navigation apps I've tested on my n900.
I have a pretty long feature list to yet to implement, this release is basically an entry to the Maemo coding competition, more releases will follow.
Originally Posted by zvogt
Well, this is strange, the settings should be automatically saved each time you change anything in options. So this can signalize there is a problem in loading or storing the settings.
My biggest complaint actually isn't the stability though, it's the fact that it doesn't retain my settings when I make changes in the options menu.
If you want to help me troubleshoot it, you can run modrana from the terminal (just type modrana in the terminal) and copy the output after a crash/settings not saved/other bug.
You can open a new ticket for it on the project trac:
http://nlp.fi.muni.cz/trac/gps_navigace/newticket
Or just send it to the project e-mail:
modrana at gmail dot com
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2010-07-21
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@ Czech Republic
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Originally Posted by handaxe
I think I will try to get it to extras-testing, but I must first find some free time to do it
Good job. Are you going to get this in extras-testing etc, what are your development plans, licence etc.
ModRana is free software, under GPL.
Considering my development plans, I can say they are pretty far reaching!
Just some random (possibly
planed features:- tile updater
- better map layer selection menu
- interactive map layer config
- interactive gui and infowidget config
- support for offline POI cathalogues
- more online service providers
- more tracklog formats (KML ?)
- measuring -> distance, area
- drawing on the map, drawing tracklogs, screenshots
- keyboard shortcuts
- GUI rotation (suing the accelerometers ?)
- vector maps (well, If I can find a suitable renderer somewhere
Originally Posted by handaxe
Well, this should by possible after I get to overhauling of the POI functionality.
BTW: in track logging in would be nice to be able to log a personal POI.
HA
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HOW DOES IT LOOK ?
Interface explained
Main menu
Map overlay + route + POI search results
Tracklog elevation profile
WHAT DOES IT DO ?
GUI
-> big, finger friendly buttons
-> automatic landscape/portrait rotation
map display
-> from map tiles
-> semi-transparent layer-over-layer overlay is supported
-> map scaling (2X, 4X)
-> automatic map rotation
tile download
-> automatic (can be turned off)
batch tile download
-> current area, area currently shown on map, area around a tracklog
-> radius and zoomlevel range can be set
-> fully threaded, can be run in background, completion is signalized by a notification
tile storage
-> compatible with TangoGPS
-> optional sqlite tile storage (massive space savings)
online routing
-> using Google Directions
-> Point2Point, Adress2Address, to POI, Combined
-> detailed route info
-> result can be saved as a GPX tracklog
-> multilingual (English, Czech, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, German, ...)
Turn-by-turn navigation with voice directions
-> turn description shown per-turn with big friendly letters
-> navigation info box can by hidden into a button
-> voice directions work even when the screen is off
-> voice output can be turned off
-> power-users can edit voice parameters using the "manual" mode
tracklogs
-> in GPX format
-> optimized track display
-> route elevation profile
-> elevation data download from Geonames
track logging
-> configurable
-> statistics
-> directly to GPX
online POI search
-> using Google Local Search
-> search for ATMs, Pizza, WiFi, Landmarks, EV charging stations, etc.
-> addresses and telephone numbers for results
-> around current position, live distance display
-> custom query support
POI
-> you can save as a POI:
* your current position
* a point on the map
* local search results
* manually entered coordinates
-> easily accessible routing from current position to POI
-> easy stored POI modification
-> categories
-> CSV export
configurable UI
-> configurations are per mode (bike,car,bus,walking,train,etc.)
-> size and position of all UI elements can be customized
-> using the main config file
-> interactive configuration <- PLANED
information widgets
-> semi transparent
-> time, speed, stats, coordinates, route profile, distance remaining, etc.
-> also per mode
-> same config
-> also should be interactively configurable in the future
planed:
* tile update
-> all, by last changed server metadata
* interactive configuration of gui and widgets
* more
TWEAKS
voice output over music by Zod
HOW TO INSTALL IT ?
modRana is now available in Extras-devel!
Installing through the application manager:
OR
Installing from the command line:
as root run:
modRana for other platforms
Installation package for MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan on the Nokia N9 and N950
Installation package for Nemo Mobile
SHR @ Neo FreeRunner
Changelog:
MORE INFO ? => PROJECT WIKI:
http://nlp.fi.muni.cz/trac/gps_navig...ki/WikiStartEN
BUGS, IDEAS, FEEDBACK ?
add a ticket
contact the developer
I'm a developer and want to submit a patch !
Fork modRana on github, add your modifications and send me a pull request - as easy as that !
I love modRana ! Where can i donate ?
bitcoin:1DrV3zv6d9xxAjTSM1P1EAmPyYsvvfUwyL
PayPal, Flatter & Bitcoin are available for your donations, thanks in advance !
So, what do you think ?
Last edited by MartinK; 2013-09-29 at 23:39. Reason: update version