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- Thread starter TrCeaAstTer
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Hi
I too have been trying to purchase the Geocacher software from the google market, I can find the app and can choose the buy option, but it fails every time I fill in my payment details.
I get an error from the google servers, basically they seem to have dissapeared!
I have just emailed Casey asking if he can help me.
Will post back any updates
Cheers Mike
I too have been trying to purchase the Geocacher software from the google market, I can find the app and can choose the buy option, but it fails every time I fill in my payment details.
I get an error from the google servers, basically they seem to have dissapeared!
I have just emailed Casey asking if he can help me.
Will post back any updates
Cheers Mike
Okay, just got my new Android phone and LOVE IT! Saw the demo on you-tube of caching with GeoBeagle and downloaded both the GeoBeagle and the Radar apps as recommended. However, when I open GeoBeagle and select gc.com it never compeletes the load? Any idea why? I have a premium account with gc but it never gets anywhere to ask for login info if that is the issue. The other one Atlas doesn't load either but after about 4 min I can hit the stop and it then gives me a page of results--???
Sorry for the no doubt dumb quesions from a nub...
Z
Sorry for the no doubt dumb quesions from a nub...
Z
Tyrell
Newbie
All the links do is take you the given websites. In the case of geocaching you will get a list but will have to log in for details. If the website is not loading that's most likely a problem with your browser. Does the browser work well by itself? Note that you can also load caches via pocket queries.
Congrats on the new phone! What did you get?
I have the Motorola Droid phone with the sliding keyboard under the touch pad. Not sure the model number, but it was the pricier model! LOL
Are there other browsers, like for your PC? I'd like to try a diff one if so, to see if that is the issue. I can go to my personal webspace and google np, but for some reason gc never loads no matter what?? Kinda odd. But they are always having issues over there. How do I use a pq with GeoBeagle? I tried to setup another one I downloaded called Cachepoir. It is supposed to work with a gpx file but although I created folders like it asks for and tried putting the gpx file everywhere it never seems to see it. So, thus far I'm 0 for 2, which is why I'm really leary of paying $15 for the paid one only to have the same flakey results??
Any input/info GREATLY appreciated!!
Thx!
Z
Are there other browsers, like for your PC? I'd like to try a diff one if so, to see if that is the issue. I can go to my personal webspace and google np, but for some reason gc never loads no matter what?? Kinda odd. But they are always having issues over there. How do I use a pq with GeoBeagle? I tried to setup another one I downloaded called Cachepoir. It is supposed to work with a gpx file but although I created folders like it asks for and tried putting the gpx file everywhere it never seems to see it. So, thus far I'm 0 for 2, which is why I'm really leary of paying $15 for the paid one only to have the same flakey results??
Any input/info GREATLY appreciated!!
Thx!
Z
Tyrell
Newbie
I'm envious! My G1 is hiding in fear behind my jacket.
The Droid has the latest Android OS 2.0 which I have not used, so there might be some incompatibility that has not yet been addressed. The Android world has gotten more crowded with phones and OS versions recently.
I have used the stock Chrome Lite browser for over a year and it has worked well with gc.com. There other other browsers you can try. Dolphin gets good reviews, and Steel and Opera come to mind. Before switching you should probably double-check your browser settings just to make sure cookies are enabled and that it works equally well on Wi-Fi and cellular.
Never heard of Cachepoir but there are a bunch of geocaching apps on the Market. You could spend a week testing them! My favorite is CacheMate ($10) which has a better searching and filtering than the others. Geodroid ($10) and Geocacher ($15) also work well, and there are several free or beta apps available (GeoBeagle, GCDroid, GeOrg, BCaching, etc.). Groundspeak says they are working on an Android version of their app similar to what's on the iPhone. Note that you can return a paid app from the Market within 24 hours for a refund if you don't like it.
With GeoBeagle, put a GPX file in a folder called Downloads on the SD card and it should sync from the Cache List menu. You might first try a small GPX file from a single cache to see how it works.
Good luck and enjoy!
Thx for the info Tyrell! I've been surfing various Android forums and looking at what folks are posting as to fav apps etc. You seem knowledgeable--What's your take on Advanced Task Killer? I see everyone saying they are removing it for better performance. I've not noted any performance issues so far, so am 'on hold' on that one.
As for the browser, yesterday it worked fine--so probably I was just doing something screwy on day one when I first tried it. It's taking some getting used to just with handling the phone--at first I was accidentally pressing all kinds of stuff! LOL
Anyway, I got GeoBeagle to load just fine and pull up the cachest closest to my location and I was able to get it all to work and open up radar with the compass with the distance/pointer. All I need to do now is to try it to locate an acutal cache, whcih I'm planning to go out with a fellow cacher this Sat and will give it a good test run. Will carry my trusty Garmin Vista eTrex Hcx as a backup! LOL Anyway the Geobeagle was pretty easy and no more than I cache of late I'm thinking it will be plenty sufficient for my purposes. I tend to go through hobbies like crazy (read: get bored easily/thrive on change) and this new phone is going to be my new fun hobby now--so many cool things you can do with it! LMAO
I am now looking for what I saw someone mentinon about where I can go do adjust the screen sensitivity on the Droid phone?? I added a screen protector and now it seems less responsive so I'm guessing I need to adjust the sensitivity up a tad?
Thx!
Zephyr
As for the browser, yesterday it worked fine--so probably I was just doing something screwy on day one when I first tried it. It's taking some getting used to just with handling the phone--at first I was accidentally pressing all kinds of stuff! LOL
Anyway, I got GeoBeagle to load just fine and pull up the cachest closest to my location and I was able to get it all to work and open up radar with the compass with the distance/pointer. All I need to do now is to try it to locate an acutal cache, whcih I'm planning to go out with a fellow cacher this Sat and will give it a good test run. Will carry my trusty Garmin Vista eTrex Hcx as a backup! LOL Anyway the Geobeagle was pretty easy and no more than I cache of late I'm thinking it will be plenty sufficient for my purposes. I tend to go through hobbies like crazy (read: get bored easily/thrive on change) and this new phone is going to be my new fun hobby now--so many cool things you can do with it! LMAO
I am now looking for what I saw someone mentinon about where I can go do adjust the screen sensitivity on the Droid phone?? I added a screen protector and now it seems less responsive so I'm guessing I need to adjust the sensitivity up a tad?
Thx!
Zephyr