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manual:user_guide:geocaching:import [2015/08/24 15:00] – mstupka | manual:user_guide:geocaching:import [2023/05/05 11:29] (current) – [Pocket Query Download] mstupka | ||
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* **Download and install** it from [[https:// | * **Download and install** it from [[https:// | ||
- | * **Start Geocaching4Locus** - Menu > More > Geocaching4Locus (if you see “Complete action using…” prompt select Geocaching4Locus and tap Always) | + | * **Start Geocaching4Locus** - Menu > More functions |
* Geocaching4Locus menu appears, select **Preferences > Sign in** | * Geocaching4Locus menu appears, select **Preferences > Sign in** | ||
* **Enter your Geocaching.com username and password and confirm** | * **Enter your Geocaching.com username and password and confirm** | ||
* Authorize Geocaching4Locus by tapping **Allow access** | * Authorize Geocaching4Locus by tapping **Allow access** | ||
- | * Make sure that **Enable periodic updates is checked** and tap OK | + | * Make sure that **Locus settings > Miscellaneous > Connect with add-ons** is checked |
==== Searching and Importing Features ==== | ==== Searching and Importing Features ==== | ||
=== Find nearest caches === | === Find nearest caches === | ||
- | * //Menu > More > Nearest caches// - tap //GPS// to load your location - **searches for geocaches around your position** {{ : | + | * //Menu > More functions |
* Select //any point of interest > detail screen > bottom panel > {{: | * Select //any point of interest > detail screen > bottom panel > {{: | ||
* Long-tap //any place on map > tap the address label > detail screen > bottom panel > {{: | * Long-tap //any place on map > tap the address label > detail screen > bottom panel > {{: | ||
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* Tap //Download to Locus// | * Tap //Download to Locus// | ||
* //Select a folder// for your caches, check //Show on the map after import// and tap //Import// | * //Select a folder// for your caches, check //Show on the map after import// and tap //Import// | ||
- | * you may need to //empty the import folder// before downloading caches to save place in your device memory so check the option. | + | * you may need to //empty the import folder// before downloading caches to save place in your device memory so check the option. |
* Geocaches appear on the map. | * Geocaches appear on the map. | ||
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- | Geocache icons appear on-line directly above the map. For geocache details it is necessary to tap the icon and import individually. This feature requires to have **periodic updates enabled**, see more in [[manual: | + | Geocache icons appear on-line directly above the map. For geocache details it is necessary to tap the icon and import individually. This feature requires to have **Connect with add-ons** checked, see more in [[manual: |
=== GC code import === | === GC code import === | ||
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* Pocket Query can contain <1000 geocaches only. | * Pocket Query can contain <1000 geocaches only. | ||
* Locus Map can also handle .zip files - to reduce the query file size check this feature. | * Locus Map can also handle .zip files - to reduce the query file size check this feature. | ||
- | * This option is available only to Locus Map Pro users. | ||
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* from URL at Geocaching.com site or the file can be sent via email directly to the android device | * from URL at Geocaching.com site or the file can be sent via email directly to the android device | ||
* directly in Locus Map by Geocaching Live: | * directly in Locus Map by Geocaching Live: | ||
- | * //Menu > More> [[manual: | + | * //Menu > More functions |
- | Geocaching.com provides a video tutorial about making Pocket Queries: | + | |
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* or **long-tap on map**, select last icon in bottom menu – Settings and select **Load GSAK geocaches**. | * or **long-tap on map**, select last icon in bottom menu – Settings and select **Load GSAK geocaches**. | ||
* Done! | * Done! | ||
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+ | <WRAP center round alert> | ||
+ | Locus GSAK add-on development has been discontinued so the app may cause issues on newer versions of Android or Locus. | ||
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* or **long-tap on map**, select last icon in bottom menu – Settings and select **Load GeoGet geocaches**. | * or **long-tap on map**, select last icon in bottom menu – Settings and select **Load GeoGet geocaches**. | ||
* Done! | * Done! | ||
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+ | An overview table of geocache import options and its properties (courtesy of Balloni55): | ||
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+ | </ | ||
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