Here maps no longer preferable (somebody's opinion)

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#23

Jolla/Sailfish is not a sect where we have to pledge to be positive about everything that is in Jolla store.
About the privacy policy of Here: ExodusPrivacy, an independant organisation, found in the Android version of Here 4 Facebook trackers and 2 Google trackers.
Many companies are lying about their privacy especially concerning Facebook and Google because these have become mainstream and because they behave like public services.
Pure Maps is not in Jolla store, nor is MagicEarth. Here is.

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#24

This is a web site not a source. Source is a specific text on the website, which I am not able or willing to find. Would you please, copy paste the text and link to the source.

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#25

Kay,
the fact that you disagree and may be find it disturbing what HERE does with online services is appreciated.
But so do millions of web sites. Please provide evidence that there is danger in the collected data.
I still disagree with you, because you are unable to provide this information and still you open a thread here and spread allegations without evidence.

I was specifically looking at open source maps such that can be used offline. I did not find anything better than HERE Maps. I am not advocating HERE Maps. It could be you are right regarding their online version (which I am not using) but still you younger people have to learn working with facts, especially when it comes about posting on the internet.

#26

What fun, I am 72. But nice reading that I am still young.

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#27

Thanks, Orangecat, the view of /e/ on MagicEarth looks reasonable. I use it on an old ipad mini, without mobile of course and that works perfect. Unfortunately GPS is troublesome on my XA2 with Sailfish.Not one satnav works in a reliable way.

#28

There is, it’s called Pure Maps.

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#29

So where do you find the MagicEarth if it’s not in Jolla store? Does it work in the Jolla one that has max 4.3 Android support? Or is this MagicEarth native to Sailfish?

#30

It’s an Android app available officially in a few app stores: https://www.magicearth.com/

If you have Aurora store that hooks to google play store, it’s there too. I think you can find it in the Android store that comes with Sailfish X too.

It should work with Android 4.1: https://www.magicearth.com/support/compatibility-requirements/

#31

It’s in Aptoide Store and in Aurora Store.Aurora Store you can get within FDroid. FDroid is in Jolla Store , but that is an old app. Better install FDroid from the browser: FDroid.org
I think it works on Jolla 1 too, but I am not sure.

#32

Thanks for the tips. I was only able to install the old version:

“Magic Earth 7.1.19.20.e3e23261.3973f9c4 for Android 4.1 or higher APK Download”

…from APKsum.com

The latest versions appear to be compatible only on Android 5+ and I was not able to download or select the alternative versions on Jolla browser. But on laptop PC I can see them. But this old version does not have any maps on it and won’t allow downloading the new maps. So I’m stuck with this.

#33

Now I was able to upgrade to 7.1.20.51.12A… version from one store(don’t know the name). But it still complains about some maps can’t be used/installed.

#34

Now I was able to see the map selection for download. Lets see if it will work out. Also in Aptoide shop that version is the latest one suggested for Jolla.

EDIT/UPDATE 8/4/21: It turns out the maps can’t be seen on my Jolla screen although it appears the app can use them for calculating distance and travel times. I see only black screen when setting the location and/or destination. Anyone having the same problem?

p.s I was not able to reply anymore due to the limit of 3 replies on same topic for new members.

#35

Same here, a combo of online and offline maps.

#36

I confirm that I am successfully using Magic Earth 71.121.1.blah on an Xperia X (with the old 4.1 Android support).

#37

Is there any reason why OSMAND isn’t considered by anyone? The version available through F-Droid is fully functional and open source.

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#38

I just use Pure Maps.

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#39

Personally I don’t like the user experience of OSMAND at all. Since Here We Go went worse and worse I use Pure Maps and recently install MagicEarth. MagicEarth looks brilliant, however I haven’t used it a lot. So I haven’t made up my mind yet.

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#40

That depends on your experience with ict. If you are a dev, then there is no problem with Osmand, Modrana etc. But for non-devs, not very tech savvy people, OSK is more complicated to install than MagicEarth, that works just out of the box. You only need to install maps of your choice and a voice within the app. Of course fully open source is best, but userfriendlyness is very important too.
I first bought a Jolla 1 and used Here. Herwego isn’t open source either. If the Jolla 1 hadn’t been possible I probably never had got the courage to flash Sailfish on a new device.

SFOS 4.5 feedback thread
#41

Has anyone gathered some experience with crowd sourced traffic in Magic Earth?
I am using Here on a regular base to optimise commuting in a crowded area with fast changing traffic conditions.

#42

I an sorry, no. I use it on a GigasetGS290 from the /e/ foundation without sim, so without use of a mobile network, only GPS. My Sailfish phone is my real phone, but GPS doesn’t work on it, so…