App reverting to blue screnn
Submitted: Wednesday, Sep 15, 2021 at 14:41
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Member - Dennis M11
Gday everyone, while travelling I used traveller alot, I had troubles tho, the entire map would disappear, I would be left with a blue screen where the is supposed to be, all the buttons and speed panel as
well as location pointer were visible.
It sometimes would just be a flash and other times it would last up to 10minutes.
I mainly used only the map mode so I could see my position.
Thanks Dennis
Reply By: Frank P (NSW) - Wednesday, Sep 15, 2021 at 14:55
Wednesday, Sep 15, 2021 at 14:55
Dennis,
A few details would help others help you.
What version of Traveller?
What maps are you using -
EOTopo 2019 or 2021?
Are you using on-line or off-line maps?
What device? OS version? Age (of the device)?
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Follow Up By: Member - Dennis M11 - Wednesday, Sep 15, 2021 at 17:59
Wednesday, Sep 15, 2021 at 17:59
Hi Frank thanks for the response, Im using ETOPO 21 and the device is an iPad mini which is a year old, the ios is up to date.
Cheers Dennis
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Reply By: Member - Warren H - Wednesday, Sep 15, 2021 at 14:55
Wednesday, Sep 15, 2021 at 14:55
I have experienced something similar. It appears to be related to the switch between online and offline maps. I now mostly leave the tablet set to offline maps. With the 2021 vector map set there is no practical difference. I still leave the device hot-spotted to the phone for tracking updates.
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Reply By: Member - Paul K18 - Wednesday, Sep 15, 2021 at 15:08
Wednesday, Sep 15, 2021 at 15:08
I had the same issue when I first used it a few months back and to cut a long story short I replaced my iPad with the latest version (Air) . The iPad I was using met all the systems requirements (just) but it was a few years old. I’ve just gotten back from a trip to the
corner country in NSW (before we were locked up) and the new iPad and explorer preformed faultlessly.
Thanks Paul.
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Reply By: TrevorDavid - Wednesday, Sep 15, 2021 at 17:56
Wednesday, Sep 15, 2021 at 17:56
Den
As Warren suggests
It’s most likely the map swapping out & back into phone service, or swapping online to offline.
When you noticed it were you in an area of low phone signal strength?, E.G. Not enough signal to make a call? This is the only times I’ve noticed it.
If you are using
EOTopo 2021, leave your mapping as offline, (still does everything as online when in service) only switch to online for street maps or satellite.
Regards
TrevorDavid
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Follow Up By: Member - Dennis M11 - Wednesday, Sep 15, 2021 at 18:04
Wednesday, Sep 15, 2021 at 18:04
Gday Trevor I think you may be right, next time ill
check and make sure in in offline mode.
Thanks Dennis.
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Reply By: Vernon B - Friday, Sep 17, 2021 at 15:23
Friday, Sep 17, 2021 at 15:23
When I originally used it a few months ago, I had the same problem, so to cut a long tale short, I upgraded my iPad to the current version (Air).
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