Downloading Maps to PC, Then Transfer to Mobile App?
I am an Android user. Like others, the subject of long download times is affecting me as I prepare for a two week overlanding trip. My question is, how big is the interest in being able to do a direct download to a PC, then transfer (paste...or whatever) the map files into the specified folder on the mobile device when it is connected via USB cable to the PC?
That would allow a couple of things, better management of maps by looking at them on a larger screen and being able to to upload the files to a USB zip drive if needed for use when on the road. ...have map files, will travel!
Thanks for allowing me the opportunity to post this question! I love my Gaia GPS!
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I'm a long time gaiagps user and can say that this is a very common request. I doubt it will ever happen. I suspect that it has to do with IP rights of maps and the fact that the maps are managed thru a complicated dbase. My solution to the requirement was to get a 64G micro SD card for my S5. I really like the fact that you can set gaiagps to default store everything on the non-system memory card.
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I think I am looking for the same thing.
When out on the road and off-grid, plans change. I would like to be able to liberally download map areas to my laptop when at home and connected. I would download any possible trip. I could even build up an off-line library of map sets. Then, when I am off-grid and decide to go to area ‘B’ that was not in the original plan, I can quickly pull area ‘B’ from my laptop and download to both my iPad and Android phone.
A nice example to follow is my Garmin GPS. I have the CD of all topo’s. I can reload my Garmin on the road from the CD through my PC. No Internet, network, access needed. Totally off-line and off-grid. This takes minutes to do. It takes longer to connect my external CD drive that it does to reload the Garmin.
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