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Maemo Mapper and GPXView are software to use for Geocaching on Maemo devices. You can install these with Application manager. | Maemo Mapper and GPXView are software to use for Geocaching on Maemo devices. You can install these with Application manager. | ||
- | If you have the Nokia N900, you can use [http://danielfett.de/internet-und-opensource,software,agtl-on-maemo-n900 Advanced Geocaching Tool for Linux]. It integrates all features needed for | + | If you have the Nokia N900, you can use [http://danielfett.de/internet-und-opensource,software,agtl-on-maemo-n900 Advanced Geocaching Tool for Linux]. It integrates all features needed for offline geocaching. It doesn't require a premium membership. |
+ | == Installation == | ||
- | + | Extras repository must be enabled to install needed software. To enable Extras repository, just open [https://garage.maemo.org/extras-assistant/install/extras.install this link] on your tablet. | |
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- | + | Or you can enable it by hand: | |
+ | * Go into the Application manager. | ||
+ | * Tap the menu -> Tools -> Application catalog... | ||
+ | * Double-tap maemo Extras. | ||
+ | * Uncheck Disabled. | ||
- | + | Next select '''Browse installable applications''' on Application manager and install either '''advancedcaching''' or the combination of '''gpxview''' and '''maemo-mapper''' (if you are located in Finland install also '''maemo-mapper-topomaps-fi'''). | |
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- | After starting the application, enter your geocaching.com user data by opening the main | + | == Geocaching with AGTL == |
+ | [[Image:agtl-geocaching.png|thumb|400px]] | ||
+ | AGTL works with geocaching.com geocaches. After starting the application, first enter your geocaching.com user data by opening the main menu and clicking on '''options'''. Then you can return to the main (map) view and wait for the openstreetmaps to be loaded. | ||
- | [[Image:agtl-overview.png|thumb| | + | === Obtaining geocache overview === |
- | + | [[Image:agtl-overview.png|thumb|400px]] | |
- | + | Zoom and pan the map to show an interesting area. Don't zoom out too far, as it is not possible to download more than 500 geocache location at once. | |
- | + | After that, open the main menu and select '''download overview'''. This will retrieve the positions for the geocaches in the selected map view as well as their types and availability status. You will see a lot of icons popping up all over the map. | |
- | [[Image:agtl-details.png|thumb| | + | === Downloading Details === |
- | + | [[Image:agtl-details.png|thumb|400px]] | |
- | + | To download more information about the geocaches, use '''download details''' in the main menu either in the map view or in the details view. | |
- | + | === Offline Maps === | |
- | === | + | All openstreetmaps tiles are cached offline, so there's no need for an internet connection when you are on the tour. Make sure to zoom in as needed to download all necessary tiles. |
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== Geocaching with Maemo Mapper and GPXView == | == Geocaching with Maemo Mapper and GPXView == | ||
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=== Obtaining Geocache data === | === Obtaining Geocache data === |
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