V Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 I have been a subscriber of OSMaps for a few years and I have used it on my iPhone and my Android head unit in my Jeep. Today, I attempted to download the maps to my head unit for my expedition tomorrow and was immediately presented with a forced update. When the update completed, the app refuses to start. Logging on to Google Play from a PC I have discovered that the app has been renamed in the update to 'OSMaps: Walking & Bike Trails'. OSMaps won't start on an Android tablet that I have used with the same Google account so I suspect, but cannot prove that Ordnance survey is locking out Android head units specifically to prevent 4x4 users accessing the app. It also looks like they are flagging the ID used with it to prevent other devices from being used for byway driving. My iPhone is used with a different Google account so I will have to do the entire 300 mile journey navigating on my phone. My phone is usually in the centre console as I have Car Play on my head unit. I don't know yet if I can get Car Play to display the OSMaps iPhone app on my Android head unit. It looks like I'm not going to get much sleep now before I set off at midnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIP Member JimC Posted July 16 VIP Member Share Posted July 16 1 hour ago, V said: they are flagging the ID used with it to prevent other devices from being used for byway driving This must contravene the data protection act, not by byway driving but but linking your ID to other services. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIP Member MGomes Posted July 17 VIP Member Share Posted July 17 15 hours ago, V said: I have been a subscriber of OSMaps for a few years and I have used it on my iPhone and my Android head unit in my Jeep. Today, I attempted to download the maps to my head unit for my expedition tomorrow and was immediately presented with a forced update. When the update completed, the app refuses to start. Logging on to Google Play from a PC I have discovered that the app has been renamed in the update to 'OSMaps: Walking & Bike Trails'. OSMaps won't start on an Android tablet that I have used with the same Google account so I suspect, but cannot prove that Ordnance survey is locking out Android head units specifically to prevent 4x4 users accessing the app. It also looks like they are flagging the ID used with it to prevent other devices from being used for byway driving. My iPhone is used with a different Google account so I will have to do the entire 300 mile journey navigating on my phone. My phone is usually in the centre console as I have Car Play on my head unit. I don't know yet if I can get Car Play to display the OSMaps iPhone app on my Android head unit. It looks like I'm not going to get much sleep now before I set off at midnight. Would this be an issue with the Android version? Both my iPhone and iPad have had the update and they both work with no issues, OS is not supported by Apple Car Play today. The name is maybe not inviting, but even before the upgrade when creating/saving routes we didn't have the option to save routes as "driving" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIP Member TimC Posted July 18 VIP Member Share Posted July 18 Mine still works fine, no problems. Just used it for some lanes in the last week, mine is on iPad though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIP Member TimC Posted July 18 VIP Member Share Posted July 18 ………. Everyone hates green laners Vince I don’t suppose the OS are any different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman Iain Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 Outdoor Active works for me, but I only use my phone, so don't know if it would work on an in car head unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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