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Gaia v6.3 – issue and how to fix

by Staff Reports
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There is a nasty, but easy-to-fix, crash you might experience in the latest version of Gaia GPS. You can fix this crash via iTunes, simply by following the instructions below.

If you do not have any important data saved in Gaia GPS (tracks, waypoints, or downloaded maps) or don’t have access to iTunes on a computer, you can also fix this crash by deleting the app and reinstalling it from the App store. You will not be recharged during the reinstall.

Fix from iTunes

    1. Plug your device into iTunes
    2. Select the device in the menu on the left
FIRST STEP
    1. Select the Apps tab at the top
SECOND STEP>
    1. Select Gaia GPS from the list of apps at the bottom
THIRD STEP > SCROLL DOWN
    1. Delete the file called “newSettings.txt” from Gaia (press the delete button on your keyboard) Then tap “Delete”.
General Problem Select newSettings.txt
General Problem step two

 

After that, restarting the app should make it work fine. The only effect you will experience is your settings (metric/imperial, etc.) will need to be set again.

We apologize for the inconvenience. Gaia v6.3 was a big release, and this bug snuck in! We hope you otherwise like the improvements.

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Recent Web Mentions

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We are always delighted to see Gaia in action. Here are a few recent clippings from around the web. You can also check out more stories about Gaia here.
If you see posts about Gaia online, send a note to gaia@gaiagps.com
Blogs & Forums

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We’re Hiring: User Support/Marketing Position

by Staff Reports
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Marketing and User Support

TrailBehind now consists of 3 full-time developers, and we are looking to hire our first non-technical employee.

Your primary responsibility will be to answer user emails for Gaia GPS, and to create FAQs and other materials to decrease support requests and improve the user experience.

In addition, you may be asked to help with marketing, including things like improving our website, creating how-to videos, and improving our press coverage.

Requirements/Info

  • The position is part-time to hire. Expect 20 hours of work per week to start, potential for full-time after 3 months.
  • We are offering $15-25/hour, depending on your strength as a candidate.
  • You can work from our office in Berkeley, and after the first week, you can choose to work at home instead.
  • We would prefer you have a college degree or are working towards one, though it is not required.

How to Apply

Please send an email to jobs@gaiagps.com with a resume and/or other information that you think would help distinguish you as a candidate. We will pay attention to how good your email sounds.

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Gaia GPS to the Rescue

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I got this email from a user on an search and rescue team, and I wanted to share what he said. It makes my day to hear Gaia really make a difference.

Our group S&R group was actually out this evening evacuating a snowmobiler with a broken femur from miles back off the trailhead.  I am a huge proponent of your software and I think I’ve gotten at least a dozen people our team using it now.  The area we were in this evening, is an area we were in last year, past midnight in a white out blizzard.  It is on top of a ridge where you have to thread your way down through various rock bands without actually going off the ridge.  Last year, after we found a lost snowmobiler we used my phone and your app to guide about 10 of us and the subject through the white out conditions and safely down through the rock formations while we couldn’t see more than 10 feet around us.  The others with their GPS units had horrible version of topo maps, and it was too cold and windy to break out the actual maps.  Using the GPS overlayed onto the actual USGS topo maps was key in getting us out safely.  So, with all sincerity, thank you for this app!     

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100% Satisfied, or Your Money Back

by Staff Reports
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iTunes makes it hard for people to get refunds for apps they don’t like – you have to send an email to Apple, and they won’t always provide a refund. Android too – on the Android Market, you can only get a refund within 15 minutes of your download.

That’s not how we think it should work though – if you don’t like our apps for any reason, send us an email at gaia@gaiagps.com, and we’re happy to provide a refund, no questions asked.

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Topo Maps are Back

by Staff Reports
written by Staff Reports

Despite all the shenanigans this week, we’re back online with topo maps now.

In Gaia GPS, go to Settings->Help to show topo maps in the app. The default topo map source no longer works, but you can use topos by activating them in Settings->Help.

In addition, the new versions of Gaia GPS and Offline Topo Maps should be live next week, and they include our new topo server as the default source.

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