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===== About ===== | ===== About ===== | ||
- | Android Wear/Wear OS extended screen for Locus Map in mobile or tablet. You can control comfortably the most frequently used features by it: | + | Android Wear/Wear OS/ |
- | * display, zoom and browse map and show your GPS position on it | + | * display, zoom and browse |
* control track recording | * control track recording | ||
* place waypoints | * place waypoints | ||
- | * display track statistics | + | * display track statistics |
* navigate your route with visual commands | * navigate your route with visual commands | ||
- | * control the app both from the display | + | * control the app both by the touchscreen |
App communicates with Locus Map in your mobile phone or tablet via bluetooth. | App communicates with Locus Map in your mobile phone or tablet via bluetooth. | ||
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===== FAQs ===== | ===== FAQs ===== | ||
=== Which watch would you recommend for Locus Map Watch? === | === Which watch would you recommend for Locus Map Watch? === | ||
- | There is no list of officially tested or supported | + | There is no list of officially tested or supported |
=== I have selected a new watch I want to buy. How can I check that Locus Map Watch will be compatible? === | === I have selected a new watch I want to buy. How can I check that Locus Map Watch will be compatible? === | ||
- | Please just look at the manufacturer' | + | Please just look at the manufacturer' |
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- | Please beware that some watches can actually run normal Android OS which is quite different from Android Wear operating system and is not compatible with the add-on. | + | Please beware that some watches can actually run normal Android OS which is quite different from the Android Wear operating system and is not compatible with the add-on. |
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+ | In the case of **Samsung** watches, this add-on is compatible with **all versions of Gear S2, S3, Galaxy Watch** and **Watch Active 2** (proved by [[https:// | ||
+ | === How do I install Locus Map Watch on Samsung Gear S? === | ||
- | === How do I install Locus Map Watch on Samsung Gear S/Fit? === | + | Install the add-on from Galaxy Apps on your watch according to the Locus Map app version on your mobile phone: |
- | + | * install | |
- | Unfortunately, | + | * install **Locus Map Pro Watch** if you have **Locus Map Classic** |
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+ | If you have problems connecting your Locus Map Watch add-on | ||
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- | === My watch use Android as OS. Can I use Locus Map Watch? Is there a support for round screen if I use Locus Map Free/ | + | === My watch uses Android as OS. Can I use Locus Map Watch? Is there support for a round screen if I use Locus Map directly on the watch? === |
- | Unfortunately Locus Map Watch is only compatible with Android Wear/Wear OS devices. Running the add-on on such watch is not possible and by installing Locus Map Watch on the watch you are actually installing the phone counterpart of the add-on. | + | Unfortunately, Locus Map Watch is only compatible with Android Wear/Wear OS devices. Running the add-on on such a watch is not possible and by installing Locus Map Watch on the watch you are actually installing the phone counterpart of the add-on. |
- | You should be able to install normal Locus Map Free/ | + | You should be able to install |
- | === Can I use Locus Map Watch as stand-alone app without a paired phone running Locus Map? === | + | === Can I use Locus Map Watch as a stand-alone app without a paired phone running Locus Map? === |
- | Stand-alone function is not possible at the moment. If you would like this feature please vote for [[http:// | + | A stand-alone function is not possible at the moment. If you would like this feature please vote for [[http:// |
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All add-ons need to be connected to Locus Map. **Switch the connection ON** in Locus //settings > Miscellaneous > Connect with add-ons//. | All add-ons need to be connected to Locus Map. **Switch the connection ON** in Locus //settings > Miscellaneous > Connect with add-ons//. | ||
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