+Geoboater Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Doing a multi-cache today using the Groundspeak Geocaching app on my iPhone, I couldn't figure out how to enter the final coordinates. Can anyone explain how, or is it not possible with this app? Thnx, Geoboater Quote Link to comment
+JesandTodd Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 On the navigation screen, hit the little flag on the upper right hand side... Quote Link to comment
+Chief301 Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Boy, if I had a dollar for every time this question gets asked I could afford a new GPSr! The app really should have some kind of tutorial explaining the features, this is probably the main one that everybody has trouble with.... 1 Quote Link to comment
+JesandTodd Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 If I had a nickel!!! The frequency of this question popping up means the information is just not clear enough for new people. I remember when I started that it was a bear trying to figure out what the buttons did/meant.l I had suggested in Dec that the iPhone FAQs need to be updated along with screen shots from this version. Last I checked, the info was updated in 2009... Quote Link to comment
+Geoboater Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 Thank you very much! I tried it and my, how easy is that? But I never would have guessed.... Quote Link to comment
+The Mountain Goats Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 I must be clueless but what is the navigational screen? I would have thought I knew what it was but obviously I am missing something as there is no yellow flag anywhere I can see. Quote Link to comment
RuideAlmeida Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 (edited) 16 minutes ago, The Mountain Goats said: I must be clueless but what is the navigational screen? Just Start to navigate to any cache... But to add any waypoints, drag the lower part of the screen up and select "Waypoints"... then hit the "plus" icon. Edited October 8, 2017 by RuideAlmeida 3 Quote Link to comment
+The Mountain Goats Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Excellent. Thanks. Quote Link to comment
+Flozlee Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Same question, but on the Android app? I can't see a flag Quote Link to comment
RuideAlmeida Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 8 minutes ago, Flozlee said: Same question, but on the Android app? I can't see a flag I don't own an Android... but, did you already tried this? Just Start to navigate to any cache... But to add any waypoints, drag the lower part of the screen up and select "Waypoints"... then hit the "plus" icon. Quote Link to comment
+KKLNdike Explorers Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Can a waypoint be added using the app without being in navigation mode? We are teaching a class at our school's STREAM night, and want to place temporary caches on the campus. We won't have enough gpsr's for everyone and want to show them how to use the app on their phones. Can they enter the waypoints using any app at all? It seems this is only possible while navigating to an existing cache. Or . . . would it be better to get permission to set up lab caches just for our event, exclusive to the attendees and not published on Groundspeak? Quote Link to comment
+kunarion Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, KKLNdike Explorers said: Can a waypoint be added using the app without being in navigation mode? We are teaching a class at our school's STREAM night, and want to place temporary caches on the campus. We won't have enough gpsr's for everyone and want to show them how to use the app on their phones. Can they enter the waypoints using any app at all? It seems this is only possible while navigating to an existing cache. Or . . . would it be better to get permission to set up lab caches just for our event, exclusive to the attendees and not published on Groundspeak? It's unusual to have "temporary caches" on Geocaching.com. It's a very special case to have "Lab Caches". In order to use the Official Geocaching App, all users must have an account and of course install that App. Not everyone wants to sign up for stuff online. That can happen later if they want to actually do "Geocaching". I'd suggest you obtain waypoints using a GPS, temporary caches for students to find on the campus. These are not listed on Geocaching.com, they are saved waypoints that you might have them load in some way, or have it so the waypoints can be typed from a handout. But one issue is, do the students all have the exact same kind of phone? If all the phones at least have a calibrated magnetic compass and active location services, AND the phones are either Android or IOS, AND there is access to Google Play or Apple Store and they are able to download Apps, you now need to research "Free GPS Apps" that work on both Android and IOS. Or at least get familiar with the way the various Apps work on various phones. You may need to do some troubleshooting of the more finicky phones. One App that is available in both platforms is "Spyglass", which allows manually typing a waypoint (in the free version). All students must download and install the chosen App, you explain how to use the App, and now they can go find the temporary caches. Good luck! Edited February 14, 2018 by kunarion 1 Quote Link to comment
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