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ExplorOz Traveller

ExplorOz Traveller (with EOTopo maps) is the best 4WD maps app on the market. It's a complete GPS mapping navigator for Android phones, Android tablets, iPhone, iPad, and Windows 10 devices and is developed specifically for 4WD travellers, campers and caravanners who need detailed offline mapping, but can also be used with Wifi or mobile data. The app costs $59.99 and includes the latest 2018 whole of Australia EOTopo online maps at a staggering scale of 18K as well as a basic offline map for the whole of Australia. Purchase the additional Premium Offline Map Pack ($49.99) to install the map packs to unlock the offline zoom levels to 144K. Click the section headings below for more information.

Article By: ExplorOz Team

Created: June 2016
Revised: June 2019
Latest Feedback: June 2019

Download the App Here

To download the ExplorOz Traveller app, use one of the store links below as applicable for your device. If you want to run the app across more than one device (on the same platform) you only need to buy it once - just return to the app store and download it as many times you like to your other devices. If you want the app across multiple platforms (eg. Android & Windows) then you will need to purchase separately from each store. NOTE: maps are managed by user license/login and don't require multiple purchase for cross-platform use.

App Demos & Tutorials

These videos are loaded from the ExplorOz YouTube Channel, you can use the playlist control in the upper left hand side of the player to select the tutorial you wish to view.

Note: The current version is V3.6.4 released 8th May 2019. Updated tutorials yet to be published since changes in V3.6.0 introduced new features in the app now that are now shown in these tutorials.

Detailed Description of Features

ExplorOz Traveller is an app that you download from the store and use on your phone, tablet, notebook or computer. It comes with top quality maps (both online and offline) for the whole of Australia and it uses the GPS in your device to show your position on the map. You can lock the GPS to follow your position so that the map will display your moving position as you travel. The map also contains zoom tools, revealing more map detail and features as you zoom into the higher levels.

The map contains clickable symbols for over 90,000 points of interest including bush camps, caravan parks, historic sites, interesting natural features and much more. If you click open the POIs, you'll view photos, description, and reviews from other travellers. The POIs on the map are used when you want to create a driving plan. You simply select a start and end point (you can also add in-between points). In addition, you can create additional POIs (Places) in-app or via GPX import via the website.

If you want your nav plan to contain turn-by-turn guidance and show a route that follows the path of the road, you will need to build your nav plan whilst online. You can still create nav plans when offline but the route line will show straight lines between points and cannot provide driving time details as it can when online. You can however, build your nav plans in advance for later use. You simply create your plan, then press save. After saving your nav plan, the app will store this as a Trek - you will locate this in the Treks section of the app in your Private Treks list. Private Treks built this way will retain the route line following the course of the road, and will retain the calculated driving time details between points for your reference when you are offline.

The app also comes with 187 pre-built Treks as per the ExplorOz Trek Notes detailed on the website. These are unique because these contain routing for 4WD tracks in desert areas that are unroutable using the online calculator. These Treks are also able to be modified to suit your needs. This means when you get the ExplorOz Traveller app you already have routes to guide you along all of Australia's most popular offroad tracks including the Simpson Desert, and even Canning Stock Route.

The Places & Trek Notes, along with the data used in the EOTopo offline maps, have been carefully curated for the past 19 years through the ExplorOz network of field researchers. Furthermore, app users can upload their own photos, comments, reviews, and create new Places within the app. This data is then synced back to the master server for all users to access when updating their offline content. All new public data is verified and checked by ExplorOz staff daily.

Maps

The map screen allows you to select either online or offline maps. When you purchase the app you will have access to download the EOTopo Base Map in a low resolution format, which has a max zoom capability to display the map at the scale of 1:2.3 million. If you intend to use the app without internet/mobile service, you will need to also download the 577K map tile pack, and any/all of the East, West, and Central 144K map tile packs through the Data Manager. This will increase the zoom capability of the offline EOTopo map to a max map scale of 1:144,000.

To have access to these additional EOTopo offline map tile downloads, your ExplorOz account will need to show that you've purchased a licence for the ExplorOz Traveller Premium Offline Maps (available from our shop here). (Note: an EOTopo licence will also unlock the tile downloads).

Position Tracking

As already described above, the app will show your position as you move along the map. The Map Layers tool in the top right of the map screen gives you the ability to select/deselect data overlays to allow you to customise what is displayed on the map (Places, Treks, Snail Trail).

The Snail Trail is a line showing the path you have travelled. Position data is collected via the app as you move to draw the Snail Trail.

You can create a User Trek at any time using the Positions Manager tool within the app. The Positions Manager will auto build a route line based on the stored snail trail data for any date range you select. This route line is then stored in your account, and accessible both in the app and on the ExplorOz website as a User Trek. User Trek data can be exported by Members (GPX) for the purpose of using in other software, however User Trek data cannot be imported back into the app.

Members will also have the option to enable Track Logging. This is a separate tracking facility that actively tracks position data whether moving or stationary whilst the app is running (can run in background). Position data is stored in the device whilst offline and when online is synced to your online account on ExplorOz where family/friends can view your trip progress on your active Tracking Map, including overnight stop locations etc. This map is password protected by default and you can setup privacy zones. Alternatively, you can make your tracking publicly visible (EOTrackMe) if you prefer, and no personal identity information is displayed, only your ExplorOz Screen Name (alias).

If you are not currently a Member yet want to use Track Logging in the app, buy your Membership subscription here.

For Members with Track Logging enabled, the Position Manager will extract data to build User Treks using a combination of data from the snail trail plus the track logging, thereby ensuring the greatest accuracy.

TIP	For more details about the app, please refer to the specific sections below.

Quick Preview

How much does it cost?

The ExplorOz Traveller App is AU$59.99 and is available in the Play Store, Apple App Store and Windows Store. If you wish to use the app on devices not on the same store you will need to purchase from each store. The app supports multi device usage and family plans offered by each store. Purchase of the app includes free usage of online maps (EOTopo to 18K, Streets & Paths, Satellite), plus a low-resolution whole of Australia offline map. For some users, there is no more cost.

For some people, there may be additional costs depending on your needs:-

1) Premium Offline Maps: For more detailed offline map usage you will need a license for Premium Offline Maps. Cost $49.99.
2) Tracking: The ExplorOz Traveller App includes an option to run track logging. An ExplorOz Membership subscription is required for this feature. Membership is normally $49.99 for a 12 month subscription but as a bonus to app users, we offer a $20 discount if you decide to join as a new member after purchasing our app. To get the discount, purchase and download the app first, login to the app, then go to our website online shop and purchase the Membership. This way you'll only pay $29.95.

SUMMARY:
App: $59.99
Maps: $49.99
Membership/Tracking: $29.95 with discount*
TOTAL: $139.93

PURCHASE TIPS: We prefer if you purchase the map license direct from our online shop here, however the store also provides you with the option to buy in-app with payment via your app store account. NOTE: once you have activated the Premium map license to your ExplorOz account, you can download the maps onto any device (via the Data Manager in-app) as often as you need. This allows you to download the maps to all your devices running our app, and allows you to setup a new device in the future all with just 1 map license. This also allows you to mix platforms (Apple, Android, Windows) with the 1 map license.

TIP	Refer to section below "How to Install & Select Maps" for links and info

How to Select & Install Maps

After purchasing the app for $59.99 from your app store, you will install the app to your device. When you first open the app you will be prompted to register or login to your ExplorOz account. Logging in to your account will validate your Member status and offline map license (if available).

MAPS - INCLUDED

The app provides access to both online and offline maps for your convenience. Check whether you need to purchase an additional offline map license by reading the section below carefully.

Online Maps

The online maps require Wifi or a mobile data connection to use in app. As soon as you open the map screen in the app, the May Layer tool allows you to switch between the following online map options for the whole of Australia:

1) Streets & Paths (© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap). Max zoom to Level 18.
2) Satellite (© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap). Max zoom to Level 18.
3) EOTopo (© ExplorOz © I.T. Beyond Pty Ltd). Max zooming to Level 16, where topographic map detail for whole of Australia is displayed at 18K scale.

Offline Maps

All app users will be able to download/install the offline Base Map Pack, (1:2.3M scale topographic map of Australia), Max zoom to Level 10. There are an additional 4 offline map pack files that are available to download/install if you have the Premium License activated in your ExplorOz account. These additional map pack files will increase your offline map zoom allowing you to view 144K map scale data (Level 13, plus additional overzoom levels 14, 15, 16*) for the whole of Australia. See below for how to get the Premium License. *available in V3.6.0 onwards.

MAPS - PREMIUM LICENSE REQUIRED

To obtain a license to download the Premium Offline Maps in the app, you have 2 options:-

1) Purchase the ExplorOz Traveller Premium Offline Maps for $49.99 from our online shop as below. This license enables full download of all Premium offline maps for use in the ExplorOz Traveller app. This is the recommended option for most people.

OR

2) Purchase the EOTopo (Premium) product for $99.95 from our online shop as below. This provides you with a dual license that will activate the Premium Offline Maps license in the Traveller App as well as provide access to download raster map files (from our website). This option would ONLY be of interest to users that have a requirement for downloading raster map files in ECW or OZF format for use in other mapping software packages (eg. OziExplorer, TrackRanger, HN7).

How to Activate Tracking

To activate tracking in the app, the account you use to log into the app will need to be a Member account. You can check your account status by going into the User Account section in the app. If your User Account is a V# then you have a Visitor account. If your User Account is an M# you have a Member account. Member accounts are purchased here Member Subscription.

The Home Screen has a control feature for enabling/disabling active track log recording. Tracking can only be collected when this app is running and this option is enabled. When enabled, the app will collect "Position" data periodically using your device's GPS. These positions will automatically sync to our server when an online connection is available, however if there is no connection the app will continue to collect and store positions for extend periods of time (no set limit).

The Home Screen also has a tool to display your synced tracking on a map. This assists you with checking what is being synced. It also provides you with tools to clear the active tracking map, or save tracking.

How Family/Friends can View your Live or Saved Tracking

What you see in the Server Tracking Map is what your family/friends can view when they see your Member tracking page on the website (excluding Geofences). "MyAppControlPanel" is a tool on the ExplorOz Traveller page that you can use (when logged in with your account) to set device security. This allows you to determine who can view the tracking data for each of your registered tracking devices. Device security can be locked by a password so only people with the password can view the tracking map recorded from each device. Otherwise you can set your device to a public security level which allows anyone to view your tracking map. No personal data or name is associated with your tracking (other than your assigned ExplorOz screen name) and if you have sensitive locations you wish to remain hidden within your tracking feed then these can simply be setup using the Geofence security option, which will block all visibility of travel within a set radius (that you determine) from that reference point.

Live Chat & Product Support

Did you know the app includes a user-manual? And we have video tutorials on the ExplorOz YouTube Channel? The Help & Instructions button is found on the Home Screen of the app. A very detailed FAQ section is found further down this page. If you still can't find the answer to your query simply connect to our Live Chat service using the button below.

System Requirements

Total storage required for the app, including all offline resources and map packs is 5.8GB.

Places & Treks database requires 15MB internal storage
Comments database (optional) requires 20MB internal storage
Permission to use device storage and location services must be accepted for the app to operate correctly
Base Offline Map Pack requires 39MB storage (option to use SD)
Premium Offline Map Pack requires 5.4GB storage in total if all 4 files installed (option to use SD)

App Permissions

When you install the app you will be asked to accept the use of device storage (to enable you to install maps and offline content) and location services (to provide active mapping and navigation).

GPS Requirements

Your device will need a GPS in order to operate the full navigational features and offline services with the app. Most smartphones/tablets will have an inbuilt GPS but if it doesn’t you can use a Serial/USB or Bluetooth connected GPS unit.

If you use a Windows 10 device with an external GPS then you MUST ensure that you also configure Windows to detect the GPS unit as a Windows GPS Sensor. This is not possible without installing a tool such as GPS Complete (free download from https://www.gpssensordrivers.com/).

Internet Requirements

You will require an internet connection to purchase/install the app from your app store. You will also require an internet connection to install the offline maps and content, however once installed, internet connection is not required to use the app for active navigation, tracking or planning.

An internet connection is required to perform the following:

To refresh/update the offline database content (Data Manager)
To install any un-installed offline map packs (Data Manager)
To view any of the 3 online map options - Satellite, Streets & path, EOTopo online
To view your current server tracking map & tools on the Home Screen (Member only feature)
To sync to your account (the app will automatically sync any Private Places/Treks you have created in-app as soon as an internet connection is secured). Photos of Places that you’ve taken using the Capture button will also automatically sync, together with any Comments/Reviews in Places or Treks.
To obtain Driving Directions when building a nav plan. The driving time and distance will be calculated using internet based data that stores the conditions for each road. If the points are not routable, try changing mode to Cycle or Walk. Use the SAVE option to keep your nav plan for later use. Saved nav plans are stored in the app as your Private Treks, which can be used offline to provide auto route-guidance.

Help & FAQ

Help & Instructions Manual

The app includes an on-board Help & Instructions manual, however for your convenience you can also view it online on the website as a pdf document, which will also allow you to print it. See

For Versions V3.6.2, V3.6.1 and V3.6.0

Is Membership Included?

Membership is not included when you purchase the Traveller App, however app users can purchase Membership at the discounted rate of $29.99 - this is a computer generated price and you must be correctly logged in to receive the discounted rate. Purchase of Membership is a 12 month subscription that is NOT auto-renewing.

Licence for App on Multiple Devices

Access to the ExplorOz Traveller app is only available from app stores (Playstore, App Store, Windows Store). Your license for the app is held with the store and this allows download to multiple devices supported by their store only.

If you own devices that are not supported by the same store, and you want to download the app onto these devices, you will need to purchase the app from each of the respective stores that supports each device/operating system. For example, if you have an iPad and an Android phone, you will need to purchase 2 licenses - one from the App Store, and the other from the Playstore to enable you to download the app to each device.

NOTE: your offline map license is held with ExplorOz and regardless how many devices you have and what platform they operate on, you will only need 1 map license to get the full, Australia-wide Premium offline map license (EOTopo map data). See details below.

License for Premium Maps on Multiple Devices

The License for Premium Maps is controlled through your ExplorOz profile - not your app store account which means it is licensed to an individual and you can then log into as many devices running the app as you like with your ExplorOz account to freely access the maps in the Data Manager to activate the download buttons to store the map files locally to each device.

The maps can therefore be easily deleted off your device and downloaded again to suit your needs without needing to reconnect to the app store.

Map Download Errors/Tile Counts

If you encounter an interruption to your internet connection during the downloading of map packs you might find the message "Partially Installed". If this occurs, it means that you have missing map tiles and you will need to recommence downloading. You can simply press the orange download button again and the system will pick-up where it left off and complete the download.
If you'd like to check/verify that you have all the tiles, the following is the Tile Count you should see for each successfully installed map pack:
Base Map - 5365 Tiles
577K Australia Map Pack - 58804 Tiles
144K East Map Pack - 279,265 Tiles
144K Central Map Pack - 254,047 Tiles
144K West Map Pack - 347,448 Tiles
If you see 0 Tiles, or there is no text to match the above then your install has been corrupted. We recommend closing the app then restarting. Then attempt to resume the download process.
You might also like to refer to the System Requirements section above to verify the required space for each map pack download.

Track Logging & EOTrackMe

Track Logging is an optional extra service provided within the app that records the movements of your device and stores it within the App which is then uploaded to our EOTrackMe server whenever you have internet service.

Track Logging is stored within the app in "real-time", so even if you are out of service for several days, your tracking will be uploaded with the correct overnight stops shown when you eventually connect to the internet.

To enable track logging you must be an ExplorOz Member, however if you have purchased the app, you will qualify for a discount of $20 off the full price of Membership and you will still get all the usual full benefits of Membership. Go to Membership Personal - app users will see the discounted price of $29.95 reduced from $49.95.

Troubleshooting Tips

If you encounter a problem with the app or downloading maps etc and can't seem to get it running then here's the steps to work through to troubleshoot your problem before contacting us:

1. Close the app on your device. Go to the User Account and check your status. If there is a problem with your account, go to the ExplorOz website and check that you can login properly to the site. If you continue to have login problems contact us via email.

2. If you can login to the site, then you should have no trouble logging into the app with the same details.

3. In-app purchase problems - you must be logged into the app to do this and your store account must have the applicable settings to allow in-app purchasing - check your app store account settings if you find you cannot purchase.

4. Moving app and maps data storage - you can move the location of the base app using your phones' application manager but you cannot move the location of the maps once you have downloaded them. To move maps you must firstly delete them. Then go back to the Data Manager and look at the section for Offline Maps - notice the first section will list the available storage locations detected on your device. You must select one of these storage locations before downloading each file. This allows you to store maps to SD card.

5. Missing map data - if you have missing map data then you are either viewing the online maps and have encountered an internet drop out during the download of the map tiles to your screen - simply zoom the map to refresh a new map tile download to fix this, OR if you are viewing the offline maps and have this problem your map download might be incomplete - go to Data Manager and check that you have downloaded the map for the area you are viewing and if still having problems, delete it then reload - ensure your device has a full charge and is connected to a stable Wifi internet connection to avoid drop outs. Note tip below.

6. Deleting maps - the data manager will guide you through the process by allowing you to press only the dark grey/black buttons as there is an order to remove files. ie. remove all 144K map files first, then the 577K file, then the base map.

7. Be aware that flight mode deactivates the GPS so don't use this feature. If you tried this to try to force the app to use offline maps instead of online maps this is not how it's done - instead you must click the map layer icon in the top right of all map windows and select the map you wish to use - there are a choice of 3 online maps, and the EOTopo offline map. Whether you have the base map or the Premium map there is only one offline EOTopo item listed there. The only difference in using the base offline map to the Premium is the number of extra zoom levels - the base map is a scale of 1:2.3 million, whereas the Premium map will zoom into 1:144,000. (144K).

Using Bluetooth External GPS with iOS devices

If you have an iPad without in built GPS you'll need to use a Bluetooth GPS to get location services, AND you'll need to adjust a setting in the App to make the GPS accessible to the app, other wise you will get a message "this device is not supported by this iPad" and your app will continuously disconnect your GPS and prompt you to keep resetting it.

Instructions as follows:-
Go to the app's HOME SCREEN and select - ADVANCED in the settings & about section. Then open up the Geolocation Settings area and select the pausesLocationUpdatesAutomatically and make this setting False by touching the word false.

With this setting changed to False we are effectively turning off a battery saving movement detection feature that is not supported with external GPS units connected to the iOS devices.

Windows 10 GPS support

One important thing to note with the Windows 10 version is that we built it using the latest Store App functionality, which requires that the GPS device be supported in Windows as a Location Sensor. If you have a phone/tablet or laptop with integrated GPS/Location sensor then you are good to go. However if you have a tablet/laptop and use a Serial/USB or Bluetooth connected GPS unit these are generally NOT setup in Windows as Location Sensors (we think this is a mistake from Microsoft as they should support this with the OS).
Anyway there is a solution and we recommend GPSComplete (https://www.turboirc.com/gps7/). Not only does this product suport serial/USB/Bluetooth but it will even let you use your phones GPS with Windows. There are two variations of this product one called Direct and another called Reverse (comes separate or in a bundle). If you intend to use another program with your GPS like OziExplorer or TrackRanger than you will need the Bundle, Direct connects the GPS to Windows 10 and Reverse then makes another Serial port from the Direct connection (allowing you to connect back to your existing program). If you only want to use Windows 10 Store apps with the GPS then you only need the Direct product. You can download and run this product in evaluation mode.

Version & Update History

18 June 2019 - V3.7.0

Features Added

Support for online & offline EOTopo 2019

Updates Applied

Adjustments to inapp products to support EOTopo 2019 App Version
Refactored Android Advanced Maps DB Clear function
Implemented timestamp check for position recording
Adjusted mobile service online/offline timing 10/30secs

Store Status

Play Store available 18 June 7:00PM AEST
Apple App Store available 19 June 7:37AM AEST
Windows Store available 19 June 8:00AM AEST

Access to the updates can take several hours after availability and approval in the stores. Look on the Home screen at the bottom for the version number.

08 May 2019 - V3.6.4

Features Added

Ability to open Server Tracking view even if Track Logging not running (must be a track logging user)

Updates Applied

Corrected issue with offline photo syncing that caused images to not upload
Corrected issue that caused private places to disappear from the map when app started in Map view mode
Updated SyncAll function to run regardless of app start page
Minor update in app store purchase checking process to correct requesting login

Store Status

Play Store available 8th May 2019 01:00am AEST
Apple App Store available 8th May 03:25am AEST
Windows Store available 8th May 07:44pm AEST

Access to the updates can take several hours after availability and approval in the stores. Look on the Home screen at the bottom for the version number.

10 April 2019 - V3.6.3

Features Added

Added support for Places Youtube video content

Updates Applied

Fixed issue with some Place weblinks not referencing the correct URL

Store Status

Play Store available 12th Apr 2019 06:00pm AEST
Apple App Store available 12th Apr 2019 04:00am AEST
Windows Store available 12th Apr 2019 01:00am AEST

Access to the updates can take several hours after availability and approval in the stores. Look on the Home screen at the bottom for the version number.

21 Mar 2019 - V3.6.2

Updates Applied

Bug fix introduced in 3.6.1 where Goto failed on Treks
Map Screen: Implemented marker drag as click trigger to help in popup open
Map Screen: Added close button in popup

Store Status

Play Store available 21th Mar 2019 02:00pm AEST
Apple App Store available 22nd Mar 2019 03:00am AEST
Windows Store in Review

Access to the updates can take several hours after availability and approval in the stores. Look on the Home screen at the bottom for the version number.

19 Mar 2019 - V3.6.1

Updates Applied

IOS - Disabled shake gesture which caused Undo Typing dialog to appear
Refactored timing of online/offline events
Corrected failed login dialog appearing when marginal service restored
Map Screen stopped reload of base map when online/offline occurred if offline map was loaded
Map Screen disabled press and hold place creation option

Store Status

Play Store available 19th Mar 2019 02:00pm AEST
Apple App Store available 20th Mar 2019 05:00am AEST
Windows Store see V3.6.2

Access to the updates can take several hours after availability and approval in the stores. Look on the Home screen at the bottom for the version number.

05 Feb 2019 - V3.6.0

Breaking Change

Due to Updates on Places and Treks the database MUST be Updated at first boot. A dialog alert has been installed in the app to advise when you first boot after update

Features Added

Added support for Private Place Groups including map display filtering, add & edit functions in place edit
Visual Prompts added for Navigation Turn by Turn, there is now a visual message put at the top of the screen which displays the turn by turn navigation step. Added new settings for enabled/disabled and display duration (Default Turn By Turn, 10 sec)
Added Offline map tiles over zoom to level 16
Added Turn by Turn display on the Trek Directions page
Added ability to Edit & Delete Places from the Map screen popups, Delete option has double tap confirmation
Map Screen, Navigation now has Map Opacity slider to set opacity of background map when in navigation mode
New setting Track Up Centre Offset will cause the map to move down when Track Up mode is selected - allows more visible map in the forward direction
Map Screen added zoom level to main screen between zoom +- buttons, Number changes to red on over zoom offline tiles

Updates Applied

Added support for bi directional Turn By Turn in ExplorOz Treks (currently fully supported on MundAl treks)
Modified onscreen messages for Turn by Turn directions calculations
Map Screen, Navigation adjusted Delete function to support single delete, with delete mode disabled after each deletion
Map Screen, Navigation during turn by turn calculation all other map displays hide to show full route
Map Screen, Navigation route line background colour adjust to make it more visible
Increased width of content panels in some screens
Adjusted the Turn by Turn proximity formula to announce/display prompts earlier at higher speed
Adjustment to the Altitude corrections system to only apply corrections when in data service
Fixed error on Windows Platform which made settings - colour selections difficult
Updated icons on Home, Settings tabs, Places and Treks
Rewrite of Map markers system to reduce complexity and improve performance
Place delete now checks if Place is used in a Trek and prohibits delete

Store Status

Play Store available 5th Feb 2019 06:00pm AEST
Apple App Store available 6th Feb 2019 06:00pm AEST
Windows Store available 6th Feb 2019 06:00pm AEST

Access to the updates can take several hours after availability and approval in the stores. Look on the Home screen at the bottom for the version number.

21 Sept 2018 - V3.5.3 iOS

Updated Applied iOS Only

Updated permission for Camera and Photo Library usage
Adjusted scroll elasticity

Store Status

Apple App Store available

Access to the updates can take several hours after availability and approval in the stores. Look on the Home screen at the bottom for the version number.

06 Sep 2018 - V3.5.2

Features Added

New Setting for Map Screen -Crosshairs - supports None, Symbol (previous default), Line and Line Always (Default: line) shown in centre of map screen
New Navigation Screen Setting - Voice Prompt Speed - allows adjustment of voice speed used in Basic & Turn by Turn guidance (Default 4)

Updates Applied

Intermittent issue of multiple markers shown on map after adding a new place
Added additional POI (Place) Types and symbols

Store Status

Play Store available 9:00PM AEST 6 Sept 2018
Apple App Store available 9:00AM AEST 7 Sept 2018
Windows Store available

Access to the updates can take several hours after availability and approval in the stores. Look on the Home screen at the bottom for the version number.

31 July 2018 - V3.5.0

Features Added

Positions Manager: New system to allow extraction of all positional data to create user treks based on date ranges, In-App access to all saved User Treks with support export to GPX and other formats.
Direct link to Server based Track Logging on Home page with SAVE/CLEAR controls in-app. New settings to control auto refresh rate (default 5 mins), Base map type (eotopo, streets & paths or satellite) and visibility of the server map
Added Track Logging Geofence display to Map Screen and Server Track Logging Map
Map screen Speed/Direction control can be toggled top/bottom, plus initial position setting now in Settings (default bottom)
Range Rings now supported on Map screen via settings. Supports 0-5 rings at 250m to 5km between each (default None @ 1km)
Map screen now has cross hair in centre when not locked to current position, drop marker button changes to cross hair position when shown or current position when locked
All position entry fields now match the setting for position display format (D, DM & DMS)
Installed Altitude correction via server call when online updated every 20mins (small green dot will appear on map screen altitude when corrections loaded)

Updates Applied

Rebuild of full environment, all core components updated
Snail Trail/Locations DB data now added to Track Logging position upload
Map screen current position arrow sizeable via settings now supports 5 sizes (None - Huge - default Medium)
Added latest POI image sprite (includes dump points)
Corrected offline photo viewing problem after offline capture
Adjusted login process to ensure login occurs after device goes back online. Adjusted message when a failed auto login occurs if password/email validation fails
Fixed issue with Light map controls theme causing some nav control buttons to disappear

Store Status

Play Store available 1:00PM AEST 31 July 2018
Apple App Store available 4:39AM AEST 1 Aug 2018
Windows Store available

Access to the updates can take several hours after availability and approval in the stores. Look on the Home screen at the bottom for the version number.

23 Feb 2018 - V3.1.0

Features Added

Added Altitude display on map screen (BETA) - Enable/Disabled in Settings

Updates Applied

Refactored the Track Logging Startup (possible timing issues)
Implemented correction to eliminate Zero tile download problems

Store Status

Play Store available 5:00PM AEST 22 Feb 2018
Apple App Store in Review
Windows Store in Review
Access to the updates can take several hours after availability and approval in the stores. Look on the Home screen at the bottom for the version number.

08 Feb 2018 - 3.0.0

Features Added

Support for EOTopo 2018

Updates Applied

EOTopo 2018 online increased zoom from Level 14 to Level 16 (18K)
Premium EOTopo Offline Mapset replaced to new 2018 version (requires download)
Offline max zoom at 144K increased from Level 13 to Level 14 (ie. 2x magnification overzoom added)
Added support to disable internal GPS features to allow correct operation with External GPS connections (Tested and verified with Bad Elf - IOS)

Store Status

Play Store available 5:00PM AEST 08 Feb 2018
Apple App Store 8:34AM AEST 09 Feb 2018
Windows Store available 11:00AM AEST 10 Feb 2018
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20 Sep 2017 - 2.1.3 Android

There was a final bug in the 2.1.2 code that stopped the maps working on the External Storage. This would be evident if you click on the Map button and it appears to do nothing.

Store Status

Play Store available 03:14PM AEST 20 Sept 2017
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19 Sep 2017 - 2.1.2

Android

Corrected issue related to Offline Maps packs if you had the maps installed Internally on the Android device. After the upgrade to 2.1.0 or 2.1.1 the offline maps would go blank on the map as the system could not find the map tiles databases.[SH]Windows[/SHFixed the submit Reviews link that was not working.

iOS

Upgraded GPS driver to fix Tracking issue reported in 2.1.0.

Updates Applied

Added link to the ExplorOz Store to to purchase the Offline Map Packs while still supporting the App store purchase
Changed the title of the Comments database in Data Manager to Comments - Places & Treks to remove confusion

Store Status

Play Store available 11:30AM AEST 19 Sept 2017
Apple App store 09:00AM AEST 20 Sept 2017
Windows Store available 07:00PM AEST 21 Sept 2017
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17 Sep 2017 - 2.1.1

Release to correct small issue with Reviews data download for IOS and Android clients. Windows 10 is not affected and will remain at 2.1.0.

Store Status

Play Store available 11:00AM AEST 17 Sept 2017
Apple App store available 11:00AM AEST 19 Sept 2017
Windows Store Not required
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15 Sep 2017 - 2.1.0

Features Added

Windows 10 Support and availability from the Windows Store

Updates Applied

Updates to the Turn-By-Turn guidance formula to increase distance predication and bring voice prompt earlier at speed
Refactor all Active GPS systems (Map display, Navigation mode & Track logging) to ensure app stays active and to foreground services
Added TrekID to Description panel in Treks
Track Logging position reports sent using updated https mode
Private Trek edit/create from Map now prompts for overwrite or new

Issues Fixed

Route error when multiple treks are added (using Add)

Store Status

Play Store available 06:00PM AEST 14 Sept 2017
Apple App Store available 09:00AM AEST 16 Sept 2017
Windows Store available 11:00PM AEST 16 Sept 2017
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07 July 2017 - 2.0.3

Updates applied

Fixed offline/online auto map switching problem
Adjusted database setup during download

Store Status

Play Store available 06:00PM AEST 07 July 2017
Apple App store In 10:25AM AEST 08 July 2017
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20 June 2017 - 2.0.2

Updates applied

Adjusted text of messages shown during download of maps and data
Corrected issue with tile count routine that caused the maps to appear not to be loaded correctly
Added back button from Home page to pop up message and allow App close
Adjusted Settings - Advanced - DB Clear function to force close the App at completion

Store Status

Play Store available 08:30PM AEST 20 June 2017
Apple App store 09:00AM AEST 21 June 2017
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16 June 2017 - 2.0.1 Android

The 2.0.0 release has a problem in Android 7 that causes the app to crash on launch. This was caused by a config flag that was installed during the update process. This flag was removed and a new release uploaded to resolve the problem.

Store Status

Google Play Store available 9:30AM AEST 16 June 2017

14 June 2017 - 2.0.0

Major Update

Home page update - added settings options and adjust layout for upgraded features
Private places now editable within the app
Private treks fully sync with online account
Private treks now editable within the app
Treks driving directions added and used in nav mode routing (driving distance vs straight line)
Places and Treks list pages max width set to ensure readability
Quick add of new place when adding from Map (no entry required - just click)
Voice Guidance - basic announcements and turn by turn (currently in BETA mode) - defaults to Basic
Places view enable/disable in the map control/layers panel
Treks view enable/disable in the map control/layers panel
Current zoom status in the map control/layers panel
Attribution on the maps now shows online or offline
New setting - Font Size, allows for change to all fonts/buttons used within the app
New setting - Status Bar visible, toggles the top line device status bar on/off
New setting - Position Display Format with choice of D, DM & DMS this adjusts the shown format on all pages
New setting - Show Position in Speed/Heading will turn on a position display in the on map screen Speed and Direction panel
New setting - Map colour theme to control buttons and controls colours
New setting - Voice Prompts, supports Basic and Turn by Turn (BETA)
Help files updated to support new/changed functions and features

Changes Applied

Review system updated to use local copy on initial view and update in the background
Main settings moved to new settings database to ensure they do not get removed by the OS during update
Map remembers last state and returns to previous view on open
Distance displays updated to show metres for close items not decimals of kms
Fixed keyboard causing fields to disappear in entry screens

Core Updates

Cordova 6.5.0, Geolocation 2.7.2, Purchase 6.1.2, Crosswalk 2.3.0, SQL 0.8.6, TTS 0.2.3

Store Status

Play Store available 9:00PM AEST 14 June 2017
Apple App store available 5:24AM AEST 15 June 2017
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29 Nov 2016 - 1.11.9

Features Added:
- New setting to turn off the current position arrow - if off you get a dot marker on the map provided you have pulse enabled

Updates Applied:
- Addressed issue with place order in treks goto
- Corrected offline maps database creation routine which caused DB Init errors
- Updated place popup markers to new standard in Nav map
- Adjusted layering order of X button in Driving Directions panel

Play Store available 2:00PM AEST 29 Nov 2016
Apple App Store available 3:00AM AEST 2 Dec 2016

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01 Nov 2016 - 1.11.3

Updates Applied:
- Speed & Heading on map screens now resizes based on device screen size
- iOS 10 caching update that caused West Map loading issues
- iOS was not updating the Storage Location (Using:) count

Fixes Applied:
- Updates to DB deletion system to support reviews tables and structure changes

Play Store available 3:00PM AEST 1 Nov 2016
Apple App Store available 1:00PM AEST 29 Oct 2016

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20 Oct 2016 - 1.11.2

Updates Added:
- Added Treks Map to show all treks installed on a selectable map
- Changed map popup style improves performance, information and styling
- Added Speed and Heading display on maps - show/hide via Settings page
- Recalculated snail trail updates to force add position at turns and increase straight line distance (better accuracy)

Fixes Installed:
- Delete private place from the place description page not working
- Fixed issue with current position marker not in correct position on rotated map

Core Updates:
- GPS Driver 2.1.2 - implemented watchPosition in activeWatch method

Play Store available 6:00PM AEST 20 Oct 2016
Apple App Store available 1:00PM AEST 21 Oct 2016

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19 Sep 2016 - 1.10.2

Updates Applied:
- Add Direction of travel Up in map views via new three state operation of the GPS lock button (no lock, GPS lock, GPS + compass lock)
- Fixed issue with displaying incorrect End Place in treks description page when trek initial direction is reversed
- Installed storage space updates for Android < 5 to find all actual SD devices for install
- Auto close layer menu on snail trail reset
- Added help files for offline Comments system

Code Updates:
- Converted Trek pages to ControllerAs syntax
- Replaced A4Watch with updated Heartbeat change for Android < 5
- GPS Driver 2.0.10

Play Store available 3:00PM AEST 19 Sep 2016
Apple App Store available 1:00PM AEST 20 Sep 2016

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23 Aug 2016 - V1.10.0 (Android Only)

Features Added:
- Android support for map storage on External SD (reinstall required to change location, due to files structure changes and 4GB limit on SD).

Issues Fixed:
- Problem with GPS driver permissions not registering correctly on some Android versions.
- Removed GPS driver restart logic due to 2.0.7 changes.

Core Updates
GPS Location services updated from 1.7.0 to 2.0.7
SQL Driver services updated to 0.8.1-pre3

Play Store available 1:00PM AEST 23 Aug 2016
Apple App Store - Not Loaded

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8 Aug 2016 - 1.9.3

Updates Applied:
- Added full offline places & treks comments system including all reply/followups, new data manager item + incremental downloads upon opening comments.
- In-place and in-trek sharing options implemented.
- Improvements in screen refresh and page switching.
- Android: Enabled move to SD for the main app (this does not address the maps storage)

Issues Fixed:
- Trek text search not working.
- Additional rework on in-app purchase system with issues reported on Offline_Map purchase.

Play Store available 6:00PM AEST 8 Aug 2016
Apple App Store available 8:50AM AEST 10 Aug 2016

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29 July 2016 - 1.9.1

Updates Applied:
- Fixes unable to purchase - compatibility problem for some older iPhones/iPad introduced in 1.9.0

Features Added:
- Added prompt for store rating after 5 opens and optional link to ratings from About page.

Play Store available 12:00PM AEST 29 July 2016
Apple App Store submitted for review

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26 July 2016 - 1.9.0

Updates Added:
- Rewrite of places and treks list functions to remove dynamic position tracking improves performance significantly

Fixes Applied:
- Issue identified with Track Logging not starting correctly if not using the home screen as start screen
- In-App purchase issue causing some users to not register the in-app purchases correctly - EO server V2 implemented.

Core Updates:
- Implementation of more background analytics processes via Branch.io

Play Store available 4:00PM AEST 26 July 2016
Apple App Store 11:00AM AEST 27 July 2016

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12 July 2016 - 1.8.15

Features Added:
- Places and Treks list views now support swipe left to enable goto/delete actions
- Treks goto now asks direction of travel allowing planning in any direction
- iPad/iPhone added support for multi screen/multi tasking operation
- Added onHeartbeat 120sec position recording for extended still monitoring in Track Logging

Fixes Installed:
- Corrected snail trail truncation wrong
- Place photo click/touch opens first image
- Update to GPS driver launch sequence to eliminate possible timing clash

Play Store available 5:00PM AEST 12 July 2016
Apple App Store available 11:00AM AEST 13 July 2016.

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6 July 2016 - 1.8.11

Features Added:
- NearBy places tab added to place page display
- Related treks added to place information page

Updates Applied:
- Issue identified in map pack download where incorrect (out of storage space) message was shown even if pack was installed.
- Place photo view caused crash if photos > 30
- Minor rework of in app purchase to ensure correct multi device usage

Core Updates:
- Upgraded SQL drivers to use sqlite-evcore-extbuild version - Speed and stability improvements

Play Store available 12:00PM AEST 6 July 2016
Apple App Store available 6:00AM AEST 7 July 2016.

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1 July 2016 - 1.8.8

Updates Applied:
- Issue identified in map pack download where incorrect (out of storage) message was shown even if pack was installed.

Play Store available 4:30PM AEST 1 July 2016
Apple App Store waiting on testing validation on Android version.

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29 June 2016 - 1.8.7

Features Added:
- persisted last 50km snail trail added + line colour option in settings
- snail trail control added to map layer controls (hide/reset)
- offline sync of Private Places to allow cross device sync and backup

Updates Applied:
- replaced GPS lock and zoom buttons on map pages to stop touch event pass through as reported from some users
- minor updates to map download routines to eliminate possible caching issues

Android 4.X Update:
- due to fault in older Android platforms a work around has been installed to ensure Track Logging movements are recorded and sent to the server. These devices cannot use the intelligent movement GPS system and so a timer has been installed to force these positional updates.

Core Updates:
- updated GPS driver to 1.7.0
- removed Basic Poll system. Now using updated GPS service detection system, this results in a massive battery power saving when not moving.

Play Store available 5:30PM AEST 29 June 2016
Apple App Store available 2:23AM AEST 1 July 2016

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15 June 2016 - 1.8.0

Treks major update:
- Added private treks via save option in navigation map.
- Adjusted treks list to support tabs with Recent, List & Private views.
Updates applied:
- Added scale bar to map views - located bottom right.
- Added new Settings help screen with full details on GPS Timers.
- Added in page help (? button) links.
- Added Home icon button to page headers for quick return to home page.
- Change minimum length of Place Name field when entering new place to 1 character.
- Heading text and button positions updated on Android.
- Places list button on map view changed destination from recent to public list.
- Minor button style updates.
Play Store available 8PM AEST 15 June 2016
Apple App store approved 1AM AEST 17 June 2016
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12 June 2016 - 1.7.3

Fixed following reported issues:

- Issue where centre on map was not correctly setup on initial map/nav map load

Updates applied:

- Added colour selection for Current & Next Navigational lines and icon pulse in settings
- Change heading line 2 colour from light-blue/white (bar-calm) to dark-grey/white (bar-dark)

This update to both platforms will also bring in the 1.7.2 updates to iOS pushed out to Android which includes support for Location Services disabled operation.

Play Store available 4PM AEST 12 June 2016
Apple App store approved 1PM AEST 14 June 2016

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11 June 2016 - 1.7.2 Android

Fixed following reported issues:

- Android random crashes with OutOfMemory errors.
- Implementation of last know or default location "Alice Springs" if Location Services are disabled.

Updates applied:

- Style adjustments to better support device specific font settings
- Add ability to change latitude & longitude of new places created via touch & hold or Pin in the map view.

This update has been urgently pushed to Android only at this stage to correct crash issues. iPad/iPhone release expected 12 June 2016

10 June 2016 - 1.6.15

Fixed following reported issues:

- Error Code 6 during map downloads caused by database constraint issue only seen on Android 5 systems.
- Bug causing Start Screen - Navigation Map to produce a blank screen.

Updates applied:

- Change email link to direct link to the Feedback and FAQ page on the app About screen.

Play Store available 11PM AEST 09 June 2016
Apple App store approved 8AM AEST 10 June 2016

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