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#BEST GPS TRACKS FOR ANDROID OPEN STREET MAP UPDATE#
#BEST GPS TRACKS FOR ANDROID OPEN STREET MAP WINDOWS#

Most recent Android devices will not allow the saving of data in an external microSD or SD card.

External storage (SD) directory Default is /osmtracker.

your screen is likely to be on most of the time, the gps working, and you may be taking photographs and recordings as well - all of these will result in a heavy battery drain and it is recommended for extended usage to use the device with the power augmented. The frequency affects battery usage, however when using this app.

GPS logging interval Choose the period between the recording of the position - for best accuracy select 0 or 1, each of which results in a recording each second.

Ignore GPS clock If ticked will use the devices internal clock instead of the time provided within the GPS signal.

Check GPS at startup When you start OSMTracker, if the GPS has been switched off, the programme will prompt you to turn it back on.

Recommended to set this to High accuracy and the device will then use GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks to estimate the location.

GPS settings Which methods your Android device will use to determine the location.

gpx file, and authorised OSMTracker to upload tracks to your OpenStreetMap account. This button will be ‘greyed out’ until you have uploaded a.

Enable sound - recommended to tick this box - emits a beep to warn you when voice recording starts and ends.

Voice record duration - your choice, but 30 seconds is used by the author.

Start OSMTracker, and press the menu icon on your Android device, then select Settings.

#BEST GPS TRACKS FOR ANDROID OPEN STREET MAP UPDATE#

Transfer the track, pictures and recordings to your computer & read from them to update OSM.To convert the track to a gpx file, press & hold it in the list, then select the appropriate option.When you’ve finished, press the floppy disk icon to save your track & waypoints.You can also create voice recordings, take photographs and take notes using the buttons. Travel your route, pressing appropriate buttons when you are exactly at the feature to be mapped.Screen will change to show the buttons - wait until they are no longer greyed out, which indicates the GPS has a fix.Click on the cross to create new track.Voice recording, photographs and other notes may also be recorded, and all will be geolocated. OSMTracker allows the creation of a gpx trace of a journey, with the collection of ‘waypoints’ along the route.

#BEST GPS TRACKS FOR ANDROID OPEN STREET MAP WINDOWS#

However personally I found it too complicated for simple tracking.This article relates to OSMTracker for Android - there is a similar product available for windows mobile. I would say it should be a good app for advanced OSMing. From here, you can make voice records, take pictures, add text notes as well as add OSM POIs. Once you start logging, you get a screen with 12 (!) buttons in front of you. Basically, this program can only save tracks-but it does it perfectly. The app is designed with battery saving in mind.

GPSLogger works very well with OSM, but it is not OSM-only and supports also logging to KML and text files, uploading to Dropbox, Google Docs, and FTP. Once the track is ready, uploading it to your OSM account is a matter of one button click. While recording a track, you get a quick summary with the number of points, distance, time, speed, average direction and your current position. And importantly there is an accuracy filter to get rid of outliers. You can set the time interval between successive points. There is a distance filter, so that you don't get too many useless points. The settings are exactly the ones you are likely to want. It has a beautiful and very clean interface. It's one of the best Android apps I've seen in general. However what it does it does really well. GPSLogger has a very limited functionality: it records the track of your movement and can put it online. I'd like to give a quick reference for new users, to simplify choice. Probably, the two best apps have been listed already.