I just tried osmand. It took forever to locate me and then the map would freeze for minutes, then the blue arrow would finally jump to my location. It seems useless for real time navigation, is that normal? Google maps works fine on the phone (Android) so it’s not the hardware. Is there maybe some setting I haven’t found?

Edit: nevermind, my phone is just on the fritz. Location doesn’t work at all anymore :/

  • JohnDumpling@beehaw.org
    8·
    2 years ago

    That’s definitely not normal. The rendering can be a bit slow, but everything else shold be usable. Unless you have a low-range phone. If that is the case, I can recommend Organic Maps, which are much less resource-intensive.

  • Parade du Grotesque@lemmy.sdf.org
    3·
    2 years ago

    I have Osmand+ and it works fine. One very easy way to improve the performance is to download the maps you need ahead of time.

    Start by downloading your metro area and I can guarantee that positioning and navigation will be instantaneous. Unless your phone is to blame. FYI I am using a Google Nexus 7a. Very happy with Osmand+.

  • words_number@programming.dev
    2·
    2 years ago

    Afaik there are two location permission levels in android, one that only allows GPS which is often really slow and inaccurare and one that uses cell and wifi as well which is quick and accurate. Maybe OsmAND is not allowes to use the accurate location on your phone?

    I’m on lineage microG and I’ve got the opposite experience! Some apps really struggle with getting my location while OsmAND always works like a charm. I also use organic maps for quick routing, because the map rendering is MUCH faster and it consumes less battery power.

  • Bertrand "call me Butt" Kiss@lemmy.dbzer0.com
    2·
    2 years ago

    I use Organic Maps these days but just fired Osmand up to test and it was near instantaneous and located me when it opened. Samsung S22u

    I havent done anything to setting etc that I am aware, it has been on my phones for a long time (and came across from my previous Samsung Note 9) so I may have done something back in the day.

  • esaru@beehaw.org
    2·
    2 years ago

    That’s not normal. On my phone the location is exact to a meter and it takes 2 seconds.

  • jlow (he/him)@beehaw.org
    2·
    2 years ago

    Been using Osmand as my only source for navigation for years and years, it’s not perfect but far better for me than what you’re experiencing …

  • Schlemmy@lemmy.ml
    1·
    2 years ago

    Nope. But it can be demanding when using online maps. Try to have your most used area downloaded in your phone.

  • The Cuuuuube@beehaw.orgEnglish
    1·
    2 years ago

    Its not great in the United States because our roads frequently wind you up in rural zones that no local maintainers are obsessively maintaining

  • RedNight@lemmy.ml
    0·
    2 years ago

    I’ve used osmand+ for 6 years nearly every time I drive. Its definitely usable and only craps out once in a while. The biggest pain is just lack if address resolution, but that is expected with osm generally. As long as there aren’t walls between you and the satellites, at most I’ve waited a minute or two for position lock. Google Maps will use GPS and nearby WiFi to locate you, so its faster. Been playing around with Organic Maps lately and it has been nice, but I miss the advanced features and visual info elements osmand+ offers.