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manual:user_guide:add-ons:locusforgarmin [2020/01/13 12:03] – [Garmin devices] jcapekmanual:user_guide:add-ons:locusforgarmin [2020/07/13 12:44] – [Preview/Premium modes] jcapek
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 | EDGE bike computers | IN CONSIDERATION | | PLANNED | | EDGE bike computers | IN CONSIDERATION | | PLANNED |
 | Garmin handheld devices | IN CONSIDERATION | | | | 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. Fenix 3 models can't render graphical navigation instructions when garmin activity recording is active from the same reason. +** * ** 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. 
  
 Let us know if you miss your device in the list! Let us know if you miss your device in the list!
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   * and more   * 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 Locus Map Pro 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 ==== ==== Application start ====
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 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 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. Offline maps can be streamed to watch without active internet connection or cellular signal. For best results, we recommend to use LoMaps. +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.  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 touch watches). Please note, that it can take 2 map refresh to get proper map details after change of zoom.+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: The map is centered based on available location data - source can be either:
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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 ==== ==== Unable to connect - MORE FOUND device status ====
manual/user_guide/add-ons/locusforgarmin.txt · Last modified: 2023/09/25 17:50 by jancapek