+dambuster Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Hi all, is there an app for the HTC Desire HD yet? Quote Link to comment
+dfx Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 That would be the regular Android application. Quote Link to comment
+Amberel Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Hi all, is there an app for the HTC Desire HD yet? GeoBeagle. Free. Rgds, Andy Quote Link to comment
+moggoly Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 c:geo is worth a look. Quote Link to comment
+Gralorn Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 C:geo is excellent, it is what persuaded me to upgrade my phone. No matter where we are a nearby cache may be sought. Gets my vote and a freebie as well! Quote Link to comment
+andymacmyc Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I'm using C:geo at the min and I'm pleased with it, it gives me everything I need for paperless caching. Quote Link to comment
+Cache U Nutter Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 c:geo is worth a look. Not sure that this is working anymore. When I try it a search cannot locate any cache within approx a mile even though it will be listed [ distance to cache is stated as zero and I know that's incorrect !] Perfectly happy with the Groundspeak app in comparisom. Quote Link to comment
+Amberel Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 c:geo is worth a look. Maybe I should highlight a major difference between GeoBeagle and c:geo. GeoBeagle is an offline app, c:geo is an online app (I think). By offline I mean that you load a GPX file onto the phone before you go out. This is my preferred way of working because it doesn't rely on network coverage while out, but it's not so easy to use for "ad hoc" caching, where no preparation has been done. Rgds, Andy Quote Link to comment
+dambuster Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 Hi All as anybody used geohunter? Quote Link to comment
+drdick&vick Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I have recently got the Samsung Galaxy (Android phone) and decided, for what they cost, to pay for the G/Speak app and Geocaching Buddy and have been quite happy with them both. Only use the GS app if I really need to get some up to date info or an impromptu cache hunt and G/Buddy for calculating the final locations of multis. Happy with both. Quote Link to comment
+*mouse* Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I have c:geo, geobeagle and the official app on my android phone. The official one is the best imo, but obviously you need to pay for it which you may or may not want to do. It cost me £6.31 at the time I bought it (which will give you an idea of cost in pounds and not dollars) Out of the remaining two I prefer c:geo as I think the layout is better, but at the end of the day they will all do the job of getting you to GZ well enough. Quote Link to comment
+keehotee Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 c:geo is worth a look. Maybe I should highlight a major difference between GeoBeagle and c:geo. GeoBeagle is an offline app, c:geo is an online app (I think). By offline I mean that you load a GPX file onto the phone before you go out. This is my preferred way of working because it doesn't rely on network coverage while out, but it's not so easy to use for "ad hoc" caching, where no preparation has been done. Rgds, Andy Should point out you can also load PQs into c:geo - so you can use it offline, AND not scrape the site GeoBeagle also has the option to go online for live data.... Quote Link to comment
+Amberel Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 (edited) Should point out you can also load PQs into c:geo - so you can use it offline, AND not scrape the site GeoBeagle also has the option to go online for live data.... Thanks for that - very useful to know. As they are free, of course, no reason not to load both . I haven't actually used either of them for caching. When I got the HTC Desire I looked for apps and the first one I found was GeoBeagle. I didn't try the Groundspeak app as I have the iPhone version and don't get on with it very well. GeoBeagle seemed quite nice, but I decided that, for all the many faults of the iPhone, overall I preferred it to the HTC Desire/Android, and went back to that without exploring any more apps. But I use an Oregon for caching - my phone also has all the waypoints loaded, but only as an "emergency backup" to the Oregon. If I had no option but to use my everyday phone as my primary GPSr, that might swing the overall balance to the HTC Desire, as its GPSr is better than the one in the 3GS. And in that case I'd probably load up every caching application I could find . Rgds, Andy Edited January 27, 2011 by Amberel Quote Link to comment
+rodz Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 My other favs for on my DHD. Locus - huge selection of online maps including OS 1:25K & London A-Z via Bing map server. Maps can also be stored for offline use either via PC (Mobile Atlas Creator) or the app itself. Good clear handling of GPX files for offline caching. It also allows linking from the GC, Cachemate and c:geo apps for individual caches. I find it a bit slicker than c:geo and complies with GC TOCs but doesn't support online caching. Free app (and ad free at the mo). Excellent support from developer. MM Tracker - use your existing QCT format (doesn't support newer format) Memory Maps for offline maps. Handles importing of GPX files but at the moment it has limited functionality compared with the WM version (no Lordelph icons, no icon links to Cachemate app or GC online). Free version to mostly check compatibility. Worth the few quid if you already have MM sections. It was this app that enabled me to move from WM to Android. Cachemate - I thought the WM version was good - this is even better. Android version of GSAK in many ways. Paid app. GC app - getting better slowly... Quote Link to comment
Been there Sean that Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 I use two main apps that combine both offline and online geocaching for my HTC Desire. 1) c:geo: I use this to store caches offline 2) Locus: I use this for offline maps ** The important part ** To cache offline you need to use both these programs. Open your stored caches in c:geo. Long press on a saved cache and click Open in External Maps. Meanwhile, using Locus, you can use your 3G or Wifi connection to download maps to your desired zoom level of an area as big or small as you like. You can't go wrong with this and Locus has it's own compass too. Quote Link to comment
+Daz & Mel Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Hi All, Asking on behalf of a friend that has the Desire.... Is there any way of getting the co-ords up? I believe she is using the official Groundspeak app for finding caches, but now wants to hide her own and doesnt seem to be able to get it to display the co-ords. Is it possible through the geocaching app and she is just missing something? Is there a app already on the phone? Would appreciate your thoughts! Thanks Daz Quote Link to comment
+eusty Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 There are plenty of GPS apps in the Market which will do this GPS Test is one I've used in the past. Quote Link to comment
+dfx Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 As discussed in another thread: don't take snapshot coordinate readings. Use an averaging application, give it plenty of time and test test test the coordinates. Quote Link to comment
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