Sideloaded apps Komoot, RideWithGPS, OSMand - GPS not working

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Ming Liu

• May 19, 2021 14:02
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Got my Karoo2 yesterday and it does look the business. I managed to install APKpure app and sideloaded Komoot, RideWithGPS and OSMand apps onto the device.

• Only Komoot works properly and gets a GPS location fix.
• RideWithGPS and OSMand startup okay but I can't get both apps to get the GPS location fix to work. Do I need to install something else like google play services or is there a setting which allows both apps to use the GPS? I assumed installing the app would be enough to enable the location services on the HH.

Most frustrating as I assume this being an android device it would just run the apps without hacking.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

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  Nicolai Weis

  • May 20, 2021 17:52

  I would assume this is due to the fact Karoo doesnt support Google play services.
  It is possible to install this, however the guides related to this warn that it can brick your device.
  Why would you need them anyway?

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  Olivier Caillard

  • May 20, 2021 20:34

  I did try to install the free version of osmand found on apk. Didn’t work. Then installed the paid (around 10€ ) version from amazon app and it is up to now ok

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  Ming Liu

  • May 20, 2021 21:40

  Thanks for the advice. I installed amazon appstore via sideloading the apk and downloaded OSMand app from the amazon app store and its working now. Perfect.

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  Olivier Caillard

  • May 21, 2021 04:34

  Great ! I would suggest you to also install Dropbox to eventually synchronise gox files to k2. clicking them will automatically be seen on OsmAnd

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