Android

Improved Statistics in Gaia GPS for iOS, Android and gaiagps.com

by Ashli Baldwin November 9, 2016

written by Ashli Baldwin

Gaia GPS now estimates track stats more accurately, and the stats match across the platform, on iOS, Android, and gaiagps.com.

We say “estimate” because raw GPS data includes precision errors that no amount of science and algorithms can totally correct, but co-founder Anna Johnson has done a lot of research, empirical analysis of data, and experimentation to make Gaia GPS stats estimates reflect reality as much as possible.

Improved and Expanded

In the past, Gaia GPS on iOS had the best statistics calculations, using the most sophisticated methods to throw out erroneous readings and filter streams of data. Users noticed discrepancies between stats reported on iOS and gaiagps.com, and even more so between stats on Android and gaiagps.com.

For this round of work, Anna both improved the stats on iOS, and then made the other parts of the platform calculate stats in the same way. This results in better and more consistent stats everywhere.

Update to Gaia GPS 10.9.2 for iOS, or version 6.6 for Android to get the improved algorithms. You can read the full release notes here: http://updates.gaiagps.com/

Gaia GPS Track Statistics Page on iOS, Android and gaiagps.com

Feedback Welcome

As noted above, and in our article on the why GPS recordings differ from reality, no algorithm will work perfectly for all data, and also some GPS chips work better than others. Some people will still find that they don’t agree with the stats as reported, when comparing them to values they find on maps, signs, or other GPS programs.

But regardless, we welcome feedback on Gaia GPS stats, and we can continue to analyze more data and find better methods to improve the stats. Email support@gaiagps.com with any questions or comments. If you’d like to report a stats discrepancy, include a link to your track on gaiagps.com.

November 9, 2016

Android Gaia GPS How-To

Import Tracks from Dropbox

by Kate Dougherty November 4, 2016

written by Kate Dougherty

While there are several methods to import GPX/KML into Gaia GPS, many users find it convenient to bring in files via Dropbox.

Check out these freshly updated help articles for iOS and Android to import using Dropbox. For iOS, we added this video to the Help documentation to step you through the Dropbox import steps.

Note that you’ll need to install the Dropbox app on your device to complete the steps.

Where to Find Files to Import

In addition to the public routes at gaiagps.com, you can find external GPS tracks at SkidMap, Offroading Home, backcountrydiscoveryroutes.com, Modern Hiker and other sites.

As always, you can post your thoughts to the Gaia GPS Community Forum, or email support@gaiagps.com if you have any questions or feedback.

November 4, 2016

Android Gaia GPS New Features

Gaia GPS for Android version 6.5.12

by Ruthie Irvin August 12, 2016

written by Ruthie Irvin

Gaia GPS for Android update 6.5.12 adds the ability to import custom map sources directly into the app as an alternative to using the addmapsource page on gaiagps.com.

Create a TileJSON using a TMS map source by following the instructions in this Help Center article. Test out your TMS URL here: http://trailbehind.github.io/TilejsonTester/.

After creating the TileJSON file, Android users can save it to the internal storage or SD card. Navigate the filesystem from within Gaia GPS to import the file, then find the custom map source in the Layers menu when the import completes. Follow the instructions here for importing via the SD card.

—find the custom map source in the Layers menu after import

You can also import TileJSON files in the iOS app, or import the TMS source directly to your account on gaiagps.com, then sync back to the app.

Read more about this release and others on the Gaia GPS updates page.

August 12, 2016

Android Gaia GPS New Features

Gaia GPS for Android Version 6.5

by Ruthie Irvin July 5, 2016

written by Ruthie Irvin

In a continued push to increase development on Gaia GPS for Android, version 6.5 boasts a big list of updates. This includes the addition of the NAD-27 datum—a highly requested feature, especially with Emergency Response professionals. You can now toggle between NAD27 and WGS84 directly from the settings menu.

Other important updates include:

Multi-layered downloads now create a single download, instead of a separate download for each layer
Resuming or deleting a layered download effects all layers concurrently
Selecting “Show on map” for a layered download restores the settings from the time of download (ordering and opacity)

Improvements to the compass
More responsive map arrow and course-up mode when rotating
Substantially faster track and route “guide me” features

For a full list of updates and bug fixes, go to http://updates.gaiagps.com/android/android_6.5.0.html

July 5, 2016

Android Gaia GPS

Call for Android Beta Testers

by Ruthie Irvin May 6, 2016

written by Ruthie Irvin

Gaia GPS for Android needs more eyes, and more device types, testing new releases.

Become a beta tester today to help improve the quality of app releases, and set the direction for development.

Android—Off to the Races

If you use Gaia GPS for Android, you likely noticed a flurry of releases over the last couple of months, and you can see the release notes recapped on updates.gaiagps.com. Expect several more updates over the course of the summer, including big new features, maps, and a variety of rough edges shaved off the app.

This quickened pace makes beta testing more important… and other QA activities too. For example, Jason recently added a suite of “unit tests” that help catch more bugs in an automated way.

Gaia Recommended layers category Android

The recent Android releases totally overhauled the Map Sources menu.

Time Commitment for Beta Testers—Little or Lots, Your Choice

You can put just a little time into beta testing and serve the Gaia GPS Android community in a big way.

Simply loading betas and letting logs get pushed to the Gaia dev team helps a lot. And you can make an even larger impact by commenting on releases, and giving feedback and ideas about new features.

How to Join

Follow these instructions to join the program and learn how to give feedback, and send a note to support@gaiagps.com with any questions.

May 6, 2016

Android Gaia GPS

Gaia GPS Android v6.2

by Ashli Baldwin April 8, 2016

written by Ashli Baldwin

Download the new release of Gaia GPS from the Google Play store, or update your device.

We’ve released two consecutive updates to the Android app — version 6.1 and 6.2. Most notably addressed in the updates:

Data Deletion – Fixed some tracks and maps not fully deleting
Improved in-app support and documentation – Integrated new Zendesk User Manual Platform. Read more about our switch to Zendesk here.
Updated language support – Gaia GPS for Android now available in over 10 languages, including Chinese, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, and Turkish.

We also made tweaks to option to move application root folder and send logs feature.

Gaia GPS Android

To see full release notes, visit updates.gaiagps.com, or contact support@gaiagps.com with any comments.

April 8, 2016

Android Gaia GPS How-To

Gifting Gaia GPS

by Aileen December 18, 2015

written by Aileen

Give the gift of Gaia GPS, and share your love for the outdoors with family and friends. Click the link below to give a Gaia GPS Membership, Premium Membership, or a 5 year membership.

https://www.gaiagps.com/user/gift/

Gaia GPS Membership includes access to more than 57 unique map sources along with unlimited offline map downloads for navigating without cell phone service.

Premium Memberships include all of the Member benefits plus map source stacking capabilities and access to an additional 250 premium map sources and overlays.

Countless different types of adventurers use Gaia GPS—from hikers, hunters, trail runners, cyclists, skiers, kayakers/rafters, horseback riders and off-roaders, to pilots, firefighters, SAR technicians and other emergency responders, too.

If you know anyone that does anything outside, and you think they might benefit from incredibly detailed offline maps, track recording, geotagged photos and more, click here and send them a Gaia GPS membership today.

December 18, 2015

Android Gaia GPS

Gaia GPS for Android update – v6.0.3

by Ruthie Irvin September 21, 2015

written by Ruthie Irvin

You can download the new release of Gaia GPS Android (v6.03) from the Google play store, or update your device.

Most noticeably, we fixed the lagging display of waypoints/POIs when panning the map. Check out the release notes here for full details, and you can also view release notes in the app.

Send us your comments and bug reports to android@gaiagps.com. If you have any feature ideas to improve the app, submit them to the Idea Forum, and get notified about progress and community comments.

POIs and waypoints will show smoothly on the map again.

September 21, 2015

Android Gaia GPS New Features

Folders and Timeline for Android has arrived

by Ruthie Irvin August 13, 2015

written by Ruthie Irvin

After years of discussion and months of work, we’re delighted to bring Folders to Gaia GPS for Android. Folders allow you to group your tracks, photos, other data in the ways that makes sense for you. We also added a new Timeline view to the app.

Folders

With the release of Gaia GPS version 6.0 for Android, you can now organize, share, import, and work with your data more easily. Find information about managing your folders on our Knowledge Base.

get organized – you can have folders like “Rocky Mountain Maps” or “Difficult Hikes” – group your data however you prefer, toggle visibility for collections, and share sets of data with others

easily access imports – Gaia automatically groups imported files into folders to keep your data together

keep less data on your phone – delete folders from your devices, and restore them on gaiagps.com when you want them again

Timeline

With the timeline, you can view all of your data on one screen, grouped by age.

August 13, 2015

Android Gaia GPS New Features

New Beta Testing Program for Gaia GPS Android

by Ruthie Irvin October 27, 2014

written by Ruthie Irvin

Thanks to a new program Google initiated, beta testing for Gaia GPS Android is easier than ever.

If you are an Android user that would like to help us continue improving Gaia GPS, we would love to have you sign up as part of our beta testing team. Here is a link to our Knowledge Base article that explains the steps to join.

You will need to have downloaded Gaia GPS from the Google Play store in order to participate.

Note: Because of this new program, we no longer update the old beta testing version of the app. If you paid for the old beta test copy, email us at android@gaiagps.com and we will happily send you a copy of the new version for free.

October 27, 2014

Load More Posts