Map downloads require the app to remain in the foreground. For this reason, we suggest plugging your device in and leaving the download to run overnight for larger map selections.
Note: If Auto-resume is turned off in the Gaia GPS settings and a download gets interrupted for any reason (like navigating away from the app), the map download will not resume.
Note: If Auto-resume is turned off in the Gaia GPS settings and a download gets interrupted for any reason (like navigating away from the app), the map download will not resume.
Check a download is complete:
- Open the Saved Folder
- Tap map download to open the preview screen
- Scroll down and you will see the option to 'Resume Download' if the download is not complete
- Tap 'Resume Download' and follow the progress of your download on the Downloads page.
Testing downloaded maps that do not offer an option to Resume Download:
- Disable Wifi on your device
- Activate airplane mode on your device to disable cell access
- Tap "Clear Automatic Map Cache" in the STORAGE section of the Gaia GPS Settings menu
- Return to Saved Map details screen and "Show on map"
As long as you've cleared the temporary cache, downloaded tiles show clearly, and the others blank or blurry.
Comments
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I wish all of the Gaia GPS Help articles would specify what Hardware Platform and Application Version the article referredd to.
I'm new to Gaia GPS -- and love the product -- but more often than not the screens and instructions I'm reading about in these Help articles don't track very closely with what I'm seeing on my iPhone app. This would be cleared up if the article specified hardware application and application version number the author was using.
For example, this article says to "Clear Automatic Map Cache" in the STORAGE section of the Gaia GPS Settings. Unless I'm going crazy, this option doesn't exist on my app.
I'm using Version 1.6.1 of the iPhone app, so I have to assume you're using some other platform than Gaia GPS for iPhone.
Hi John,
Sorry for the confusion. Check out my answer to your other post to see how to identify which version of the Help Center you are viewing: https://help.gaiagps.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003524727/comments/360000383774.
Also, here is the link on how to verify offline map in the iOS version of Gaia GPS: https://help.gaiagps.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003523707-Verify-Map-Download-Completed.
When I want to know if I have a map already downloaded, where do I go? (It seems as if downloaded/named maps were listed in older versions). I tried "Saved Downloads" and the most recent download is listed, but the list clears if I exit the app. Saved Downloads says navigate to "the saved maps screen" .... Where is the "the saved maps screen"
com.trailbehind.android.gaiagps.pro
Version 7.0.11 229
First installed: 2/7/18 4:58:16 PM
Last updated: 9/20/18 10:08:22 PM
Android Release: 8.1.0
Android SDK Level: 27
Device: motorola moto x4 payton
Locale: en_US
SD Card available: true
AppDirPath: /storage/3764-6638/Android/data/com.trailbehind.android.gaiagps.pro/files
Free Space: 23839.4 MB
@scottdoubet99
Sorry for the confusion. You can view saved maps by filtering the Saved menu to display maps:
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