Hema Maps for Android devices?

[SlowRide]

Not sure where to put this topic. The folks are nearing retirement and plan to start touring about the place in their newly acquired 2010 Hilux. After going to ARB the other day Dad walked away with a $20K wish list, one of the items being a $700 Hema Navigator... but if he wants all these toys he's got to start investigating cheaper alternatives.

I notice Hema has a $50 app for Android devices which could be a promising alternative as Mum has a Samsung Tablet of some sort and I know it has inbuilt GPS. Can anyone give this app the nod of approval? Reviews seem to be extremely polarised so I hope to find out why this would be... hmmm.

[austastar]

Hi,
I use Ozi explorer on an Android tablet and does all I need.

Have a look at Westprints 1:1000000 map of Australia, and Explore Oz 1:200000 maps availble on sd card.
They are excellent products.
Cheers

[loanrangie]

Its not so much thr os but the software you use and what format maps it will read.Ozi Eplorer or Androzic are good cheap programs.

Sent from my GT-I9300 using AULRO mobile app

[ian4002000]

I purchased the Hema Maps for my Samsung tablet and it looks really good and is very detailed. It even has toilet locating when on highways ( the missus was impressed).
There was a special on recently where they where including some extra maps ie Fraser Island and Vic High Country and others for free. The special may still be on.
I bought a Ram Mount that attaches to the seat bolt and I am ready for the next trip.
I haven't joined Ozi explorer yet but will do in the near future.

[loanrangie]

I purchased the Hema Maps for my Samsung tablet and it looks really good and is very detailed. It even has toilet locating when on highways ( the missus was impressed).
There was a special on recently where they where including some extra maps ie Fraser Island and Vic High Country and others for free. The special may still be on.
I bought a Ram Mount that attaches to the seat bolt and I am ready for the next trip.
I haven't joined Ozi explorer yet but will do in the near future.

You know that Ozi Explorer is a gps program right ?, no need to join anything to use it.

[ian4002000]

You can use a demo for free for a short time, but if you want to use it long term you need to pay, and I haven't downloaded it to try before buying it.

[Bushie]

I recently used oz I on a cheap aldi tablet for my recent Simpson trip. I used it with blue tooth gps but others in the group used the inbuilt gps in the same tablets. I would say that it is a proven product.
1:250k maps are freely downloadable from ga.gov.au , the best ones are probably the zone mosaics ie zone 55 is one map.
Ozi is only $25 once you have the tablet plus you can have plenty of other apps to make it more versatile.


Martyn

[3lud13]

Im running the Hema explorer app on my samsung s5 and other devices its a great app but the biggest issue I have is on my s5 I cant save maps to the external SD card. This is due to google updating the security or some such crap but I was informed this was meant to be fixed in an update from hema but the update was released on the 21st but still same issue.
However on my s3 I can download to SD card without issue and it works great.
Just make sure your device isn't running Android 4.4 I believe as that doesnt allow writing to sd card

[TeamFA]

Im running the Hema explorer app on my samsung s5 and other devices its a great app but the biggest issue I have is on my s5 I cant save maps to the external SD card. This is due to google updating the security or some such crap but I was informed this was meant to be fixed in an update from hema but the update was released on the 21st but still same issue.
However on my s3 I can download to SD card without issue and it works great.
Just make sure your device isn't running Android 4.4 I believe as that doesnt allow writing to sd card

You're correct on the (default) behaviour of Android 4.4.x disallowing write access to the SD card.

Provided you can enable root access to the device, however (minor degree of difficulty, but might void warranty), you can re-enable write access via a selection of Apps on the Play Store.

I have just done this on my Note 10.1 that I upgraded to 4.4.2 last week.

[3lud13]

You're correct on the (default) behaviour of Android 4.4.x disallowing write access to the SD card.

Provided you can enable root access to the device, however (minor degree of difficulty, but might void warranty), you can re-enable write access via a selection of Apps on the Play Store.

I have just done this on my Note 10.1 that I upgraded to 4.4.2 last week.

Using an app to get around it sounds alot better than getting root access as its a business phone you wouldn't be able to suggest an app by any chance

[TeamFA]

Using an app to get around it sounds alot better than getting root access as its a business phone you wouldn't be able to suggest an app by any chance

Unfortunately, from what I understand, root is a definite requirement to get around this problem. All the Apps I've found require it:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jrummy.sdfix
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.geeksoft.extcardpatch

[3lud13]

Unfortunately, from what I understand, root is a definite requirement to get around this problem. All the Apps I've found require it:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jrummy.sdfix
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.geeksoft.extcardpatch

Fair enough then I did abit of a search and all apps I found also required a rooted device.
Just as well I still have an older device not running 4.4

[pawl]

I have ran OziCE for years and was extremely happy with it, so I expected the same from OziExplorer Android, but I was disappointed. I have an Android Tablet(running Ozi V.1.23) and find Ozi Android buggy, When I select more or a less detailed map it hangs and cant find any maps unless I go through the menu and manually load them. You will be lucky if you receive any help or backup from OziExplorer, as I and many others have tried(google it), so you will have to wing it and try and resolve any issues yourself. But in saying that, others from what I have read over the net have had a good run with it, personally I have had just had a better run with OziCE(but you need a windows CE OS for that).

[austastar]

Hi pawl,
Have you got your configuration setup so it points to your maps and data?

I had some similar problems 'til I sorted that put, now v1.23 is very stable.
I'm running it on an 8" GalaxyNote, and now my old ce unit just sits on the shelf. No way would I go back to Win CE.

Cheers

[pawl]

Hi pawl,
Have you got your configuration setup so it points to your maps and data?

I had some similar problems 'til I sorted that put, now v1.23 is very stable.
I'm running it on an 8" GalaxyNote, and now my old ce unit just sits on the shelf. No way would I go back to Win CE.

Cheers

Yep gone through all that, it may work once and then I think I have fixed it then it goes on the blink again, so it mainly gets used by kids now. One thing that annoys me with the Ozi Android is that you can only use it on one device as it needs the device ID to purchase, so this I assume means my licence cannot be used on another device.

[austastar]

I assume means my licence cannot be used on another device.

Hi,
Ozi is device specific I suspect, but I'm sure Des would respond to an email indicating you have changed the device and de-activate the old copy and activate a new one for you.

cheers

[pawl]

Hi,
Ozi is device specific I suspect, but I'm sure Des would respond to an email indicating you have changed the device and de-activate the old copy and activate a new one for you.

cheers

Yeah worth a try, Thanks

[Kevin B]

Hi,
Ozi is device specific I suspect, but I'm sure Des would respond to an email indicating you have changed the device and de-activate the old copy and activate a new one for you.

cheers

Yes he did that for me twice...

[Kevin B]

If you want to make ozi faster then download the screen designer and get rid of all the useless screens and put the relevant buttons were you want

[Kevin B]

That aside though the OP asked about Hema Map app which is called Hema Explorer fir android, I use Memory Maps and I it ok but in conjunction with Ozi and Backcountry Navigator its all I ever need