Hi All,
On my Diamond i use Oziexplorer CE for viewing and using landmaps (I think thats the English word, the Dutch word is "stafkaarten." Please correct me if i'm wrong).
I was wondering if there is an app for android that can do the same. I'll be receiving my hero any day now and this is the last app i need to replace.
Many thanks in advance.
If there isn't any, thats allright too. Then at least i can stop searching
Google maps or Route 66
don't know of anything (Google Maps or Route66 or CoPilot or whatever is NO alternative for OziExplorer ).
Did you try asking the authors of OziExplorer if they have an Android build in the back of their heads somewhere?
Maybe this can be interesting?
http://oruxmaps.x10hosting.com/index_en.html
greetings
Aureliator said:
Maybe this can be interesting?
http://oruxmaps.x10hosting.com/index_en.html
greetings
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sounds interestimg, ill try ...
did some tests with ownmap, but the map utility doesnt work and devs are not responding to mail
P.S: Looks promising, however, there are certain challenges with the conversion of ozi files, some segments are distorted and its about 200m away from the actual point ... In ozi, the maps are very precise. Will test and do some research, I'm shure, theres a solution to the 'minor' problems
Well, the month of august in Spain is the "hollidays month" and for this reason it's possible that developers are absents.
I like Oziexplorer and CompeGPS with my Windows Mobile PDA, and I will try change to Android with a new PDA HTC Hero and test this software Oruxmaps in it.
Greetings
OruxMaps
Obviously I did a mistake in converting, a second try lead a to much better calibration. First impression is very good, OruxMaps shows my position and let me record tracks and logfiles, I can set waypoints and follow a route (not tested yet). First wish: a tool to lock the keys and blank the screen to save energy why tracking a hike ... But as said, very promising application
looks very promising indeed. Does anyone know how to convert ozfx3 files to be used in this app??
basbroens said:
looks very promising indeed. Does anyone know how to convert ozfx3 files to be used in this app??
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never tried it, as I have the original files ...
but you might try demapper from terraperfecta
Can't download it from the market. Known issue?
I've created an Android application called Viamici for which you do not need a PC to calibrate a map - you can do it on a phone
New ideas for Ozi or substitute on Android?
Does anybody know about new developements on the problem: Running Ozi on an android-device?
Next wekk I visit the USA and will buy a Nexus One. It would be great if I could go on with all my Ozi-calibrated maps. Thanks for any idea!
"We are currently doing trials and evaluating whether we will develop an Android version." - http://www.oziexplorer3.com/ozice/faq_os.html
Some encouragement from our side would not be bad: [email protected]
Encouraging?
and this was Ozi's answer to my encouragement last week:
"An Android version will not be available for a considerable time."
Ozi Explorer replacement
Hi all,
Some time ago I wrote crossplatform library for reading Ozi Explorer maps
(_ttp://code.google.com/p/swampex/) and Ozi Explorer equivalent for Linux
(_ttp://code.google.com/p/ozex/) - and even used it in offroad competitions.
Moreover, I started project for Android and got a development version.
(_ttp://code.google.com/p/yozi/).
Unfortunately, it was discontinued due to the lack of time, but if someone want to take a part in development - please contact me.
BTW, I'm rare visitor of xda forum, so e-mail will be preferred way.
Best wishes.
yozi: replacement for ozi explorer on android
I've decided to reinvent the wheel and released alpha version of yozi - Ozi Explorer replacement for Android OS.
Features:
- Topographic maps rendering (ozf2/ozfx3 formats)
- Maps automatic load for a current location
- Switching between more/less detailed maps for a currend location
- Movement tracking using internal GPS receiver
- Import waypoints from GPX, KML, WPT files
- Show waypoint on Radar screen
- Shared waypoints database with RMaps2 application
- Worldwide search for places by name using Google's API (requires network access). You can search for a city, street, lake or river and view it's location on your topographic map.
Can be downloaded here (sorry, I'm novice here and can't post direct URLs yet):
_ttp://code.google.com/p/yozi/
Yozi works great!! It reads directly the Ozi maps files used in the Pocket PC/Windows Mobile Oziexplorer. There is no need to convert the files using a Desktop computer. Like the Windows Mobile version YOZI can read ozf2/ozfx3 files. These can be converted from other format using the normal desktop version of OziExplorer.
Congratulations!
I really recommend it to everybody. Easy, simple and clear app:
http://code.google.com/p/yozi/
BTW: Why is it not yet in the Market?
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Yozi works great!!
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mminbcn said:
BTW: Why is it not yet in the Market?
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Just have no time. I'll prefer to add some more features and polish the app first.
yozi v0.3.1 released
yozi v0.3.1 released and available on the market and through the site.
http://yozi.googlecode.com
- Supports topographic maps compatible with Ozi Explorer CE (ozf2/ozfx3)
- Fast maps auto-indexing on start
- Maps automatic loading for a current location
- Switching between more/less detailed maps for a current location
- Movement tracking using internal GPS receiver
- Ozi Explorer waypoints support (import from .wpt)
- Google Earth waypoints support (import from .kml)
- Geocaching waypoints support (import from .gpx)
- Show waypoint on Radar screen
- Set waypoint as target
- Tap-and-see: tap on waypoint to see direction and distance to it
- Worldwide search for places by name (requires network access). You can search for a city, street, lake or river and view it's location on your topographic map.
Hope you'll enjoy the app
Thought we would start an Apps Corner so we can share what we think are essential apps or just apps you think are good and Games.
Please if you post in here do not just post saying that app is no good i think this one is better.
If you think that then tell us a bit about the app and a link to the app so we can all have a look, otherwise it will be pages and pages of wasted posts.
I will kick it off
History Eraser
This is a free app that will erase different types of history like Internet and the App Market
Look HERE
1. Tasker
Total Automation, from settings to SMS. ADC2 finalist!
* Triggers: App, Time, Day, Location, Widget, Timer, 50+ Events
* Actions: 160+ builtin, any Locale-compatible setting plugin
* Tasks: loops, variables, conditions
Queries: http://groups.google.com/group/tasker
Release Notes: http://tasker.dinglisch.net/changes.html
Latest version: 1.0.6 (for all Android versions)
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2. NewsRoom
NewsRoom is the fastest and easiest way to stay in touch with the web on the go. Find your favorite news quickly with the built in search.
Problems? Email us at [email protected] and we'll fix you right up.
Latest version: 1.7.4 (for all Android versions)
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3. Astro
This new permanent version includes mobile ads. The ad free version, ASTRO Pro is available below (see 'View more applications)
Features: File Manager, Backup, Image and text viewers, Networking, SMB, Bluetooth, SFTP, Zip Tar, downloader, thumbnails, search files, application manager, task manager, attachments
Latest version: 2.5.2 (for all Android versions)
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4. eBuddy Messenger
Get the best Instant Messaging Application!
- Fast & reliable
- Chat on multiple MSN (Windows Live), Facebook, Yahoo, AIM, ICQ, GTalk, Hyves & MySpace accounts
- All IM buddies in one list
- Runs in background
- Messages sent as data, not SMS/Text
New in 1.8.1:
- Facebook Chat more reliable
- Fix force close on Droid
Latest version: 1.8.1 (for all Android versions)
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5.K9 Mail
2.803 fixes a bug in the 'days of mail to sync' setting.
New in 2.8: Configurable font sizes & account colors, Yahoo over WiFi, Global Inbox & more!
K-9 Mail is an open-source e-mail client with search, push mail, multi-folder sync, flagging and refiling, signatures, bcc-self, configurable alerts and more! # K9 Mail
Latest version: 2.803 (for all Android versions)
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Better than stock email client but the only way I found to copy text from email was to try and forward or reply to the email that I was trying to copy text from.
6. Barcode Scanner
Scan barcodes on CDs, books, and other products, then look up prices and reviews, or search for a word in a book and find where it occurs. You can also scan QR Codes containing URLs, contact info, calendar events, etc.
NEW:
* WiFi base station in QR Code
* Bulk scanning mode
* App on SD card for Froyo
Latest version: 3.4 (for all Android versions)
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Games
Bistro Cook: (free)
Take the challenge! Show how fast you are and be the best bistro cook around! Live scores!
How to cook a food:
- tap the food to select
- tap on the frying pan (not drag)
Tomatoes, cabbage and bread don't need cooking.
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Replica Island: (free)
Guide the Android robot through 40 action-packed platforming levels on a quest to discover a secret power source on a mysterious island. With an retro style and unique, challenging game play, Replica Island is a new take on the classic platformer genre. http://replicaisland.net/
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Robo Defense: ($ a must have game)
Robo Defense is the ultimate portable tower defense experience. Featuring open maps, upgrades, achievements and nice graphics.
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Blow Up: ($)
Flatten the buildings! You have a certain amount of bombs in different sizes, with the ability to place them on timer delay. Watch the building sway and fall with real physics; even more, blow the panda up. Hit the panda on a star to get bonus.
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Old School Snake: (free)
The classic snake game done properly for Android.
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Applications
TodoistDroid: ($)
Todoist is a task manager that's useful, fast and easy to use. We currently manage millions of todos and we are ready to manage yours as well! Very indepth and is browser based as well.
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Kindle: (free)
eBook reader from Amazon. Perfect considering the large screen size of the Streak. I have read many books on it already!
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Pandora: (free)
Online radio, awesome! With full Widget.
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XDA-App: (free)
Great for checking the boards on the Streak
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Engadget: (free)
Great news feed widget and nice app.
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Quick Office: ($)
Great for reading/writing Word, Powerpoint, Excel, ect
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SystemPanel (lite): (lite version is free, all I need)
Awesome task manager program for killing apps
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IMDb: (free)
Lookup movies and search theater times, awesome free app.
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when i search for swype on market - i get MyTextSpeed - but nothing on Swype
where to download from?
devdarshan said:
when i search for swype on market - i get MyTextSpeed - but nothing on Swype
where to download from?
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Mate this is the kind of post i was trying to avoid in this thread. we just wanted apps and not questions otherwise it will get very scruffy very soon
I have sent you a pm about link for swype
Numbuzz IM, now that it works...
free IM app that does them all, except jabber.. Now includes revenue earner in the form of a void to phonenumber service, can use swype as alternative..
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http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.nimbuzz
Handcent sms.. near perfect sms app.. does anyone really use sms still when there's so many better ways of communicating? works ok for timetravel back to communicate with friends stuck in the the early 90s..
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aldiko. free
Bit embarrassed about this one as I tried it when I first got my streak and dismissed it far too quickly. its now my favorite app!
you know all those lovely books you grabbed in laputa? ** imagine reading them in either landscape or portrait with whatever layout you want. that's the start, then imagine sticking it in night mode and setting what colour you want the text to be. then decide you really want the backlight much darker than either Dell and lapses will let you go. slide your finger down the left edge if the screen.. genius!
Flick page left turns it, no fuss, no scrabbling around in the bottom corner trying to Flick the page.change the page animation speed, change pretty much everything..
**copy any epub book to /sdcard/ebooks/import and enjoy them in comfort
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http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.aldiko.android
adfree -free
simple but incredibly effective adblocking.
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http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.bigtincan.android.adfree
The apps I can't do without, and to be frank they've saved the streak for me
GOOGLE LISTEN automated download of subscriptions just add to your queue and listen, need to spend time finding good stuff to listen to but there's plenty out there. This week in google is always god for a laugh
ROCK PLAYER watching films on the streak is a must, currently the only app that doesn't need mass conversion of your film library
SWYPE keyboard is a must the stock keyboard was/is terrible, I spent ages correcting errors now I have a keyboard that I can tap or swype and get good results.
ENGADGET reads a dream on the streak
NEWS PRO THOMPSON REUTERS all types of news under one roof
That's it I'm afraid i expected more from such an open platform. I could do more with a jailbroken iphone than with android 1.6. I hope that will change soon.
Ones to watch
BLIND TYPE http://tinyurl.com/377aor4
this is amust
TMN POND this is a social agrigator, currently in beta so search the web for install (might be on market by now)
SEESMIC another social agrigator, currently only does buzz and twitter
PHONEBOOK 2.0 also a social agrigator but also acts as you phone book
All 3 apps have potential but have along way to go to get it right
Sent from my Dell Streak using Tapatalk
ADW Launcher
Rock Player
Beam reader
Kindle for Android
Aldiko Reader
Mixzing
Colornotes
SWYPE
Real player beta, free from market,
Haven't used it for music or photos but the best video player i've found, it's the only one that sync's the sound and video perfectly.
All the apps i have tried and kept so far....
Free:
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Barcode Scanner - Barcode scanner - great utility
Unit Converter - Wopnersoft - Utility for conversion
Engadget App - Access Engadget
XDA-App - Access XDA Forum
London Tube Status - Tube Status Updates
Traffic4England Free - Traffic Updates for UK
ES Explorer -Must have file management
Snaptic Compass - Directional use
Smoothe Calendar - for Neat Agenda/Appointment on Home Screen
System Info Widget - Systems panel on Home screen
ADW Launcher - Launcher App with loads of features
Droid Comic Viewer (ACV)
Evernote - Notekeeping
SwiftFTP - for File transfers over Wifi
Aldiko - eBook Reader
Shazam - Music Tagging
AG Newspapers UK Free - for UK newspapers
Paid:
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Copilot - with UK Map and PGPSW Speed cams Must have
Beta:
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Swype - fast Keyboard
RockPlayer - The ARMv7 version is the one for the Streak - Love this
I have just stumbled across this app that plays AVI files and as their are not many out their that do that i thought i put the link up
http://www.appbrain.com/app/sns.arcMedia.playerInterface.arm6
PS i havent tried it yet so if someone does please share it with us
interesting, the 1.6 firmware photo&video is by arcsoft media ...
obviously a coincidence of naming..
as this is based on FFMpeg I'd imagine it will be able to handle quite a few codecs eventually.
however looks like this specific version is compiled for arm6 processors, (the appbrain link name suggests it) so maybe a v7 version would be a bit better.
Barcode Scanner
One of those apps i would gladly pay for
http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/shopping/barcode-scanner_clh.html
You will notice on the link page a barcode for installing barcode scanner, but considering you haven't downloaded or installed it yet, i would like to see how anyone would take advantage of it
There's 1000's here
Fancy Widget
Snaptic Compass
https://snaptic.com/blog/compass-for-android/
Extended controls Wifi, Bluetooth on/off etc, etc
http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.extendedcontrols
Smoothe Calendar
http://www.androlib.com/android.application.catharsis-android-calendar-xiCB.aspx
afile lite - transfer everything over wifi
http://www.androlib.com/android.application.mobi-bbase-discover-pij.aspx
Battery widget
http://apps.androidtapp.com/#battery-widget/id/com.geekyouup.android.widgets.battery
In addition to many of those mentioned before, here are some apps I've used and found useful on the Streak:
ACT 1 Video Player - Amazon's Unbox player (for Video on Demand) recognizes the Streak as a portable device and will transfer purchased movies/TV shows to the Streak as WMV's. Plays them well, and bookmarking functionality is useful. Free trial available.
AirReg - Interesting for those looking for info on the plane they're about to get on.
Galcon - Fun game ($)
GPSTest - Interesting while sitting on planes (especially in a window seat).
Jewels - Bejewelled style game
Zillow - Housing values
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gersztoff said:
In addition to many of those mentioned before, here are some apps I've used and found useful on the Streak:
ACT 1 Video Player - Amazon's Unbox player (for Video on Demand) recognizes the Streak as a portable device and will transfer purchased movies/TV shows to the Streak as WMV's. Plays them well, and bookmarking functionality is useful. Free trial available.
AirReg - Interesting for those looking for info on the plane they're about to get on.
Galcon - Fun game ($)
GPSTest - Interesting while sitting on planes (especially in a window seat).
Jewels - Bejewelled style game
Zillow - Housing values
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Quick question, what USB mode is your Streak in when transfer video files
from Amazon. I havnt got it to work yet?
Thanks!
psx4droid: bit limited on what works, but WRC Arcade version and Colin McRae Rally 2.0 (and i presume 1.0) work!!
Kindle is excellent on the Streak.
Don't understand why people aren't using the built in video player? Having said that, I'm using DVD conversions I did for my old X1 and that was a swine to convert for. h264 mpeg I think?
Copilot is superb, google maps with streetview and traffic layer is a godsend.
And, for anyone who has an OBDII compliant car, "Torque" is a great bit of software. You get a bluetooth OBDII adapter from ebay for around 25 quid and now you have diagnostics (including reading and clearing fault codes) for your car!! £2? The guy could charge £10 and it'd be well worth it!!
Being a photographer, "Photo Tools" is a very handy application
And for music, through bluetooth in my car, Mort Player is great - especially if you add the widget. It even responds to the steering wheel controls for next and previous track!
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Quick question, what USB mode is your Streak in when transfer video files
from Amazon. I havnt got it to work yet?
Thanks!
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I launched Amazon Unbox player, connected the Streak, and selected Media files. After a minute or so, I was able to see the Streak, after refreshing the devices in Unbox. Good luck!!
Found a good clock widget for the Streak, the surround looks similar to the standard streak icon surrounds so it matches them pretty good.http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-davidgoemans-simpleclockwidget-zAtq.aspx
Weather forecast widget, only used this for a coupls of days, seems pretty accurate, battery use was good with 3% over 8 hrs (set to update every 6)
http://www.androlib.com/android.application.org-koxx-forecast_weather-v2-jipz.aspx
for anyone who hasn't seen it, you should check out Boots' app:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=777482
I have tested and it does work over wifi with the Streak. Still in alpha but it does have promise.
I downloaded Skype but for some reason it just freezes the streak. Im sure its skype. I know skype haven't releashed a Dell Streak Version. I installed system tools and my memory has gone upto 93%. even though I use task manager and also have 1.5gb free on internal.
I had to switch the screen off a few times to get the screen to respond to my touches sometimes had to restart (i've tried screen calibration) and when i finally got it to work went into settings --> application --> stopped skype and it works fine ... strange.. anyone else having the same problems?
Thanks
So, brand spanking new Lumia 920, gorgeous, easy to use etc.
One problem, is there any way to change the search options in the browser?
I'm talking about when you type a search directly into the browser address bar. There is the option to choose between google and bing but the search results are displayed in the mobile format despite having set the view option to Desktop.
I really can't be bothered to have to go to the google site every time I need to search something. Yes I know Bing is there, and I'm completely sold on every other aspect of it as well as windows, but this is the search engine I have been using for years and I don't want to change any time soon.
Has anybody found some hidden option or setting somewhere that could sort this out?
Go to google.com
Pin To Start.
Now just tap that tile to launch into google search every time. You'll need to set the settings on the google site for mobile or desktop view.
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So, brand spanking new Lumia 920, gorgeous, easy to use etc.
One problem, is there any way to change the search options in the browser?
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Yes, Go to the settings>advanced settings for the browser and set the default to Google.
I think Google is playing with Microsoft
zolgi said:
I think Google is playing with Microsoft
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I believe Google also has an app in the store.
1. Download
2. Pin to Start
3. ......
4. Profit
Had to do that