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--- manual:user_guide:add-ons:locusforgarmin [2019/09/19 11:07] – [USER GUIDE] jcapek
+++ manual:user_guide:add-ons:locusforgarmin [2022/04/07 11:52] – [Preview/Premium modes] mstupka
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 Created by [[http://www.wearsoft.info/|WearSoft]]
 ===== USER GUIDE =====
-Hot shortcuts: [[manual:user_guide:add-ons:locusforgarmin#devices_compatibility|Devices compatibility]],
+Hot shortcuts: [[manual:user_guide:add-ons:locusforgarmin#quick_setup|Quick Setup]], [[manual:user_guide:add-ons:locusforgarmin#compatibility|Devices compatibility]],
 [[manual:user_guide:add-ons:locusforgarmin#course_import|Course import]],
 [[manual:user_guide:add-ons:locusforgarmin#data_screens|Activity data screens]],
 [[manual:user_guide:add-ons:locusforgarmin#activity_recording|Activity record]],
-[[manual:user_guide:add-ons:locusforgarmin#faq_troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]]
+[[manual:user_guide:add-ons:locusforgarmin#faq_troubleshooting|FAQ & Troubleshooting]]
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   * Garmin Connect IQ application **Locus Map** available on **[[https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/f15dd655-e734-456e-b8f5-314d287df4a4|Connect IQ Store]]**
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 ==== Main Features ====
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   * display real-time data from Locus Map running on your smartphone:
     * navigation
+    * <del>maps</del> (see [[manual:user_guide:add-ons:locusforgarmin#phone_map_screen|bellow]])
     * guidance
     * track recording
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   * render maps stored on your Garmin device (on supported devices)
   * import routes/courses from your smartphone to your Garmin to navigate by them with Garmin native activity apps (on devices supporting navigation features)
+==== Quick setup ====
+  - If you don't using it yet, [[https://www.locusmap.eu/download/|install Locus Map]] outdoor navigation to your smartphone. Both Free or Pro versions will work fine with Garmin extension.
+  - Install [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=info.wearsoft.locus.addon.ciq|Locus Map for Garmin]] Android extension.
+  - Install [[https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/f15dd655-e734-456e-b8f5-314d287df4a4#0|Locus Map]] from Garmin Connect IQ Store to your Garmin device. You can do so by clicking to button in phone app installed in previous step.
+  - Test connection from Garmin device to smartphone by opening the Locus Map in your Garmin. Service providing communication to watch should start automatically in your Android. If this is not case for you, please refer troubleshooting section. If maps are loaded too slowly, try restart both Garmin and phone.
+  - We recommend to use offline LoMaps for best results on Phone Map screen (optimised colors).
+  - Playing geocaching? Then check also [[https://geocaching4locus.eu/|Geocaching4Locus extension]]
+==== Controls ====
+Controls of the app differs by various Garmin models and is similar to native activity applications of the device.
+Summary for most non-touch devices:
+  * **START button** - Access on-device activity recording
+  * **UP/DOWN buttons** - list through available screens
+  * **MENU** (holding UP button) - on map screens - zoom mode
+  * **MENU** (holding UP button) - on other screens - access app menu with settings
+  * **BACK button** - exit the app or dialog to save active activity
 ===== Compatibility =====
 In order to use Locus Map for Garmin, you must have compatible both Android phone and Garmin device. Android add-on is compatible with all smartphones running OS Android 5 and higher.
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 ==== Garmin devices ====
 Due to large differences between Garmin products, please check the table below to see the compatibility of your Garmin device. In case no feature is available for your device yet, you will not be able to install the application from Garmin Connect IQ Store.\\
-^ Device      ^ Navigation & activity app       ^ Course Import         ^
+^ Device      ^ Navigation & activity app  ^ <del>Phone Maps</del>     ^ Course Import         ^
-| D2™ Bravo ** * ** | **YES** | N/A |
+| D2™ Bravo ** * ** | **YES** | N/A | N/A |
-| D2™ Charlie | **YES** | **YES** |
+| D2™ Charlie | **YES** | **YES** | **YES** |
-| D2™ Delta | **YES** | **YES** |
+| D2™ Delta | **YES** | **YES** | **YES** |
-| D2™ Delta PX | **YES** | **YES** |
+| D2™ Delta PX | **YES** | **YES** | **YES** |
-| D2™ Delta S | **YES** | **YES** |
+| D2™ Delta S | **YES** | **YES** | **YES** |
-| Descent™ Mk1 | **YES** | **YES** |
+| Descent™ Mk1/Mk2 | **YES** | **YES** | **YES** |
-| Forerunner® 230 ** * ** | **YES** | N/A |
+| Enduro | **YES** | **YES** | **YES** |
-| Forerunner® 235 ** * ** | **YES** | N/A |
+| Epix 2 | **YES** | **YES** | **YES** |
-| Forerunner® 245 | **YES** | **YES** |
+| Forerunner® 55 | **YES** | N/A | N/A |
-| Forerunner® 245 Music | **YES** | **YES** |
+| Forerunner® 230 ** * ** | **YES** | N/A | N/A |
-| Forerunner® 630 | **YES** | N/A |
+| Forerunner® 235 ** * ** | **YES** | N/A | N/A |
-| Forerunner® 645 | **YES** | **YES** |
+| Forerunner® 245 | **YES** | **YES** | **YES** |
-| Forerunner® 645 Music | **YES** | **YES** |
+| Forerunner® 245 Music | **YES** | **YES** | **YES** |
-| Forerunner® 735 XT | **YES** | **YES** |
+| Forerunner® 630 | **YES** | N/A | N/A |
-| Forerunner® 935 | **YES** | **YES** |
+| Forerunner® 645 | **YES** | **YES** | **YES** |
-| Forerunner® 945 | **YES** | **YES** |
+| Forerunner® 645 Music | **YES** | **YES** | **YES** |
-| fēnix® 3, quatix® 3, tactix® Bravo ** * ** | **YES** | N/A |
+| Forerunner® 735 XT | **YES** | YES/Colors limit | **YES** |
-| fēnix® 3 HR ** * ** | **YES** | N/A |
+| Forerunner® 935 | **YES** | **YES** | **YES** |
-| fēnix® 5, quatix® 5 | **YES** | **YES** |
+| Forerunner® 945 | **YES** | **YES** | **YES** |
-| fēnix® 5 Plus | **YES** | **YES** |
+| fēnix® 3, quatix® 3, tactix® Bravo ** * ** | **YES** | N/A | N/A |
-| fēnix® 5S | **YES** | **YES** |
+| fēnix® 3 HR ** * ** | **YES** | N/A | N/A |
-| fēnix® 5S Plus | **YES** | **YES** |
+| fēnix® 5/5S/5X, quatix® 5 | **YES** | **YES** | **YES** |
-| fēnix® 5X, tactix® Charlie | **YES** | **YES** |
+| fēnix® 5/5S/5X Plus | **YES** | **YES** | **YES** |
-| fēnix® 5X Plus | **YES** | **YES** |
+| fēnix® 6/6S | **YES** | **YES** | **YES** |
-| fēnix® Chronos | **YES** | **YES** |
+| fēnix® 6/6S/6X Pro | **YES** | **YES** | **YES** |
-| MARQ™ Athlete | **YES** | **YES** |
+| fēnix® 7/7S/7X Pro | **YES** | **YES** | **YES** |
-| MARQ™ Aviator | **YES** | **YES** |
+| fēnix® Chronos | **YES** | **YES** | **YES** |
-| MARQ™ Captain | **YES** | **YES** |
+| Instinct 2 | SOON | | SOON |
-| MARQ™ Driver | **YES** | **YES** |
+| MARQ™ Series | **YES** | **YES** | **YES** |
-| MARQ™ Expedition | **YES** | **YES** |
+| Venu | **YES** | **YES** | N/A |
-| Venu | **YES** | N/A |
+| Venu 2 | **YES** | **YES** | N/A |
-| vívoactive® ** * ** | **YES** | N/A |
+| vívoactive® ** * ** | **YES** | N/A | N/A |
-| vívoactive® HR | **YES** | N/A |
+| vívoactive® HR | **YES** | N/A | N/A |
-| vívoactive® 3 | **YES** | N/A |
+| vívoactive® 3 | **YES** | **YES** | N/A |
-| vívoactive® 3 Music | **YES** | N/A |
+| vívoactive® 3 Music | **YES** | **YES** | N/A |
-| vívoactive® 3 Mercedes-Benz® Collection | **YES** | N/A |
+| vívoactive® 4/4S + Legacy series | **YES** | **YES** | N/A |
-| vívoactive® 4 | **YES** | N/A |
+| EDGE bike computers | IN CONSIDERATION | | PLANNED |
-| vívoactive® 4S | **YES** | N/A |
+| Garmin handheld devices | IN CONSIDERATION | | |
-| EDGE bike computers | IN CONSIDERATION | PLANNED |
+** * ** these devices are extremely memory limited. Please let us know if you experience crash of the app on those devices! It also means that some features might not be available for those watches. Fenix 3 models can't render graphical navigation instructions when garmin activity recording is active for the same reason.
-| Garmin handheld devices | IN CONSIDERATION | |
-** * ** these devices are extremely memory limited. Please let us know if you experience crash of the app on those devices! It also means that some future features might not be available for those watches.
 Let us know if you miss your device in the list!
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 ==== Preview/Premium modes ====
-At the first start, the app runs in a “Preview mode” offering limited functionality. Its “Premium mode” can be permanently unlocked for about 4 euros via Locus Store within Locus Map in your smartphone.
+At the first start, the app runs in a “Preview mode”. Its “Premium mode” can be permanently unlocked for about 4 euros via Locus Store within Locus Map in your smartphone.
 {{:manual:user_guide:add-ons:94p82313.png?nolink|}}
-Preview Mode allows the user to get feel about application possibilities and check that app connectivity with the phone behave as expected. While in Preview Mode, screen elements shown by orange color do not provide their intended function and are there for illustration of screen layouts in Premium mode.
+Preview Mode allows the user to get feel about application possibilities and check that app behave as expected before payment for Premium version.
 By activating the Premium mode, the user gains:
-  * graphical and text navigation instructions
+  * removed Preview Mode overlays
-  * arrow on compass screen pointing to the desired position or next navigation point
+  * no Preview mode splash screen
-  * dynamic screen manager showing only available screens for particular recording/navigation modes
+  * vibrations before navigation events
-  * more data fields on Locus Map track recording screen
+  * dynamic screen manager (hides unused screens etc.)
-  * no Preview mode splash screen with a delay
+  * and more
+=== Activation of Premium mode ===
+Go to //Locus Map > Locus Store > Features > Locus Map for Garmin// and purchase it from there. To do so, you will have to have at least 299 LoCoins in your Locus Store account, which can be purchased in-app. You don't need to purchase any paid version of Locus Map in order to activate Locus Map for Garmin Premium features. Purchase of both apps are separated, because they are developed by separate companies.
 ==== Application start ====
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 ==== Data screens ====
-To prevent confusion, activity screens which show data generated by Android Locus Map are with white background, while activity screens showing data from the Garmin device have a black background.
+To prevent confusion, activity screens which show data generated by Android Locus Map are with white background (not the case on AMOLED devices), while activity screens showing data from the Garmin device have a black background.
 In Premium mode, data screens except devices info screen are automatically hidden unless related features are turned on.
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 In case the user doesn’t get valid direction by the arrow, it is advisable to calibrate compass of Garmin device by main device settings.
+=== Phone Map screen ===
+<WRAP center round alert 60%>
+Phone Maps screen is now disabled by default in the app, because Garmin broken one mandatory API in Garmin Connect app and doesn't plan to repair it, leaving us unfortunately impossible to make this feature work again within the app. Please see [[https://www.facebook.com/LocusMapForGarmin/posts/420383419883232|last update on our FB]].
+You can make it work now only if you disable data on your phone (must have offline maps of course) or downgrade [[https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/garmin/garmin-connect-mobile/garmin-connect-mobile-4-39-release/garmin-connect-4-39-android-apk-download/|Garmin Connect to 4.39]] (if still possible for your Garmin device).
+</WRAP>
+{{:manual:user_guide:add-ons:9ahd1602.png?nolink|}}
+{{:manual:user_guide:add-ons:9ag71633.png?nolink|}}
+Maps from Locus Map running on smartphone are streamed to this screen, including any object, track or navigation instructions shown on screen on Android Locus Map.
+Maps are streamed in the real-time via Bluetooth connection with smartphone. Any chosen map which user will select to show on Android Locus Map will be streamed also to Garmin. For best results, we recommend to use LoMaps.
+Map are loaded only when user have this screen active on watch. Loading map takes several second - this is limitation of connectivity between watch and smartphone. After map is loaded to screen, updated map is continuously loaded in background to update the map as soon as possible.
+Phone Map screen have map zoom independent on zoom used on smartphone. Zoom mode can be activated by the same way how MENU is accessed (by holding UP button on non-touch watches). Please note, that it can take 2 map refresh to get proper map details after change of zoom.
+The map is centered based on available location data - source can be either:
+  * Garmin GPS - position is shown by a red arrow which rotates based on the current heading
+  * GPS on phone - position is shown same way as in Android Locus Map application
+Screen can optionally show DELAY info which indicates time between generating map source image and last refresh of the screen with it. Speed of map loading can vary based on used Garmin device, smartphone model, Garmin Connect version etc. Write us if you are not sure, whether it behaves correctly in your case.
 === Garmin Map screen ===
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-User can affect the behavior of the application by accessing settings in the app menu. Settings are stored in device permanent memory.
+User can affect the behaviour of the application by accessing settings in the app menu. Application menu can be opened same way as watch system menus (long-press UP on non-touch watches) from any activity screen except map screens. Settings are stored in device permanent memory.
-  * Garmin GPS autostart - turn on or off automatic starting of GPS in Garmin device. More on section Activity recording
+On device menu is available only on devices with Connect IQ 3.0 and higher. On older devices, limited settings can be changed via Garmin Express or Garmin Connect Mobile.
-  * No record alert - turn on or off showing a red alert on edge of the screen which indicated that user doesn’t record activity.
-  * Vibrate on connect - turn on or off vibration if connectivity is initialized or lost.
-This menu is available only on devices with Connect IQ 3.0. On older devices, settings can be changed via Garmin Express or Garmin Connect Mobile.
 ==== Losing phone connectivity ====
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 ===== FAQ & Troubleshooting =====
-====Map screen is not refreshing; zoom doesn't work====
-Latest Connect IQ 3.1 which most of the recent Garmin devices already received via firmware update have bug which cause this behaviour and brake user experience of map screen in our app. The bug is on Garmin side, they are aware of it and we are waiting for them to fix it. Before that, you can disable map screen in application settings. If you still want to use map in the application, please note, that map is refreshed only if you come to it from different screen - like that you can update also zoom.
 ==== Garmin application keeps loosing connectivity ====
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 ) **Locus Map for Garmin app in you phone is killed by Android battery management**\\
-If you experience loosing of app connectivity with the phone while staying in its Bluetooth range, the reason is that Battery Saver Management in Android is set too strictly and keeps closing background process of Android add-on.
+If you experience loosing of app connectivity with the phone while staying in its Bluetooth range, the reason is that Battery Saver Management in Android is set too strictly and keeps closing background process of Android add-on. You can verify this by manually opening Locus Map for Garmin in your smartphone. If the watch is connected after this, it is this case.
 Smartphones from various brands - for example, Huawei, Honor, Xiaomi doesn't by default allow to run apps in the background unless the user changes it in system settings. Please ensure, that you **enable to start in the background for applications Locus Map for Garmin and Garmin Connect** or try to turn-off battery saving features.
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 ) **Garmin Connect connectivity lock itself**\\
-This is known bug on Garmin Connect IQ platform which we are still waiting to be fixed by them. Sometimes connectivity can fail without obvious reason or possibility to automatically reconnect by application itself. During this issue Garmin device still can synchronise with the smartphone or receive notifications, but no Connect IQ app will be able to connect. It can be solved by deactivating and activating Bluetooth again - either on phone or Garmin device. Easiest way is to hold LIGHT button while app is running and double click on Connection icon.
+This is known bug on Garmin Connect IQ platform which we are still waiting to be fixed by them. Sometimes connectivity can fail without obvious reason or possibility to automatically reconnect by application itself. During this issue Garmin device still can synchronise with the smartphone or receive notifications, but no Connect IQ app will be able to connect. It can be solved by deactivating and activating Bluetooth again - either on phone or Garmin device. Easiest way is to hold LIGHT button on non-touch devices or main button on touch devices while app is running and double click on Connection icon.
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+==== Getting code/error 0 when track import or on map screen ====
+Recent versions of Garmin Connect which provides connectivity between Garmin device and smartphone are unable to transfer binary data to Connect IQ app if Internet is not available even if transferred data is stored on smartphone. In such case, the app now throws error 0. We are in touch with Garmin team about this issue and hope it will be solved soon.
 ==== Unable to connect - MORE FOUND device status ====
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 ==== Keep getting "Bluetooth error - reconnect your Garmin to phone" ====
 Due to issue in Garmin Connect Mobile, it may rarely happen that you get this error while trying to start application. From this error app usually do not recover by itself. In order to initialise app properly, please disconnect your Garmin from phone and reconnect it again. You can quickly do it by opening round context menu on your watch (by holding light button on non-touch devices or select button on touch devices) and use Phone connection option. After that the app should initialise properly.
+==== Application show only IQ sign on start (crash) ====
+Please update firmware on your device to latest version (via Garmin Express).
 ===== Contact us =====
 If you didn't find the answer to your question or you will be so kind as to let us know your feedback, please write to us!
 Email: <locusmap@wearsoft.info>\\
-Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wearsoft.info/ \\
+Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LocusMapForGarmin/ \\
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 Locus Map Forum: https://forum.locusmap.eu/index.php?topic=6540.0

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