Thread: Hema app on android tablet

Sorry for my ignorance but do you need internet access after downloading Hema maps onto an Android devise for it to work? Or is it better to just get their devise?

Cheers,
Ant

Originally Posted by GypsySamuraiAnt

Sorry for my ignorance but do you need internet access after downloading Hema maps onto an Android devise for it to work? Or is it better to just get their devise?

Cheers,
Ant

You can download the maps or use them from an internet connection. Obviously using the 'net saves space on your device. You can just download the maps where you know there is no internet connection.
I'm unsure of the zoom capabilities with the downloaded maps.

Hema on Samsung tablet and phone here. Download so always works fine, including remote areas.

Sent from my GT-I8730T using AULRO mobile app

Thank you lads, appreciate the info

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Hema on Samsung tablet and phone here. Download so always works fine, including remote areas.

Sent from my GT-I8730T using AULRO mobile app

Mick, which do you use when your remote/out of service area, and does your tablet have a port/connection for Sat aerial?
My Laptop doesn't need to be in service for the Qzi maps, just the sat aerial.

Originally Posted by Chops

Mick, which do you use when your remote/out of service area, and does your tablet have a port/connection for Sat aerial?
My Laptop doesn't need to be in service for the Qzi maps, just the sat aerial.

In the Simpson we were not leading and others had fancy systems, so I just stuck the smartphone in the cradle and it was more than enough to keep track of where we were.
Hema has more details, but actually, the map apps. on the Galaxy smartphone (Google maps and Navigon) work fine outside telephone service areas for basic uses.

Hi,
I've been using Ozi for years and am very happy with it. I can control which map I want and can 'get at' the track files and the waypoint files.
I plot my daily log file and synchronise it automatically to drop box for use on other computers.

I've just started to use Hema Explorer. It is great BUT.
Not the same control over maps - you take what it gives you according to the zoom level. Off line the two maps are Hema's 1:M and 1:250k, both excellent maps. These can be overlaid with goolgle maps when in mobile range, satellite, normal and OSM (Open Street Maps)
Track detail on OSM is surprising. I found heaps of forestry tracks I knew of that weren't marked or named on other maps, including Google.

Once registered as a Hema user, you have access to cloud.hemaexplorer.com.au and there you can access the same maps and lay down routes/tracks and store them (public or shared) and synchronise them with the tablet

You can also save tracks with waypoints, comments and photos like this..
Link which I think is brilliant.

I'm still learning what it will do, but so far I'm very happy with it.

It won't be replacing OziExplorer for me though, Ozi is just so practical.

Cheers

I'm going to have to get you to teach me how to do this austastar
Me, maps, and understanding/learning how to use them
I went to a class near here that was held at a Disposals store, and came out feeling very lost