[Screenshot of OSM Map]

APRSdroid Offline Maps (using OSM)

After an increasing number of requests for offline map support (and the introduction of the internet-less Bluetooth TNC support), there is now preliminary offline maps support in APRSdroid!

Download

You can download a build tagged "osm" from the builds directory, e.g. this APK.

Status

The mapsforge project is used for vector rendering of the map on your phone.

Map display and following a station works already. However, you can not click on a station to display its details.

Howto

It is really easy :-P

  1. (Europe only) Download the right map file from the mapsforge FTP.
  2. (Non-Europe) Follow the excellent map conversion HOWTO from the Serval Project (related: mapsforge wiki, osmosis plugin page)
  3. Store the file as /sdcard/aprsdroid.map on your Android device.
  4. Have fun!

P.S: Please notify me if you have found MapsForge maps for other regions!

More on Map Files

The map files are the same as used by c:geo and GPSSend. Maybe somebody can make a world maps package and make a torrent? :-D

There is a german howto for map conversion as well.