Skip to main content ↑ ↓
Topic: Network requires for location info (Read 6294 times) previous topic - next topic

Network requires for location info

Hi,
Mostly I have signal, but I'm trying to place caches in an area with no signal and I cannot get location info with no network?

I go to a location, place a cache, put a pin on an offline list, (map view) and then navigate back to it after walking away to ensure good coords.

But when there's no signal it doesn't allow me to add pin.

Is there a method to work around this please?
Thanx
 

Re: Network requires for location info

Reply #2 –
Sure! I must be going wrong somewhere then.

To create a new offline list, I find a cache on the live map.
Go to drawer
Select visible cache only
Save to offline list

Exit live map

Go to new list
Delete the cache (I just want an empty list)
Select map view
Long press where I want to place a cache

At this point I get an error message saying network required (see screenshot)

Re: Network requires for location info

Reply #3 –
Screenshot

Re: Network requires for location info

Reply #4 –
Thanks for the info which greatly helps. Yes, long-pressing the map without network has issues since it tries to get stats like county/elevation/etc from the network. In version 15 coming out in 2025, the app will handle it differently to allow the press without network.

In the meantime, try this:
    1) Display the offline list (not map).
    2) Tap the + (insert) button at the bottom right.
    3) Select Waypoint to insert.
    4) Use the location dialog to position the crosshairs where you want.
    5) Select waypoint averaging to improve coordinate quality.
    6) When done, stop the averaging and close the dialog to insert the waypoint.

Using the map long-press is just a quick way to show coordinates and stats for a location, but the location dialog has way more power and accuracy to do what you want. Use that instead for now.

Re: Network requires for location info

Reply #5 –
Ah! Ok i see how that works now!

Great thanx