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GPS & Location
Global settings
Run at startup<html><br></html> Sets the way GPS turns on at Locus Map startup:
- Always - GPS turns on always when Locus Map is started
- Previous state - GPS turns on or stays off according to last Locus Map session
- Never - GPS never turns on at Locus Map start
Altitude manager<html><br></html> Sets options to improve altitude measurement. More about it here >>
Notification settings
Position acquired<html><br></html> Notifies user of the GPS acquiring location of the device.
Position lost<html><br></html> Notifies user of the GPS having lost location of the device.
Disable/enable GPS
Disable when hidden<html><br></html> Disables GPS when the screen is turned off or the app is minimized and GPS is not required by any other function
Track recording<html><br></html> Keeps GPS on during the track recording even if the app is minimized, screen is off and the recording paused.
Guiding<html><br></html> Keeps GPS on during guiding even if the app is minimized and screen is off.
Bluetooth GPS
Bluetooth GPS<html><br></html> Launches the Bluetooth manager to enable GPS from a bluetooth device instead of the internal GPS. The advantage is better GPS accuracy and lower phone battery consumption.
Internal GPS auto-off
GPS auto-off<html><br></html> Allows automatic GPS turning on/off according to pre-defined options:
- GPS update interval - sets time between GPS attempts to acquire location. Values of more than 60 seconds save battery life.
- Min accuracy - sets minimum accuracy to keep GPS on. When the accuracy is lower due to few detectable satellites GPS turns off.
- Max search time - sets maximum time for GPS signal searching. If the GPS fix is not secured within this period, GPS turns off.
Keep auto-off enabled<html><br></html> Keeps GPS auto-off enabled even if Locus Map is active and screen is on.
Advanced settings
Altitude correction<html><br></html> Defines GPS altitude correction (Geoid height or Altitude offset) in Altitude manager.
3D skyplot mode<html><br></html> Switches between 2D and 3D display of the skyplot that is available under the GPS/compass button on the main screen.
Record NMEA<html><br></html> Enables recording GPS NMEA to data/nmea directory when GPS is on or in time of active track recording. More about NMEA >>
Reset A-GPS data<html><br></html> Forces GPS to reload online Assistant GPS data to improve its startup performance. More about A-GPS >>
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