Install and Setup APRSdroid with Offline Maps
1. Install APRSdroid
Uninstall any previous version of APRSdroid. Then, download the latest APK version:
This version does not include the Google Maps API. If you need Google Maps functionality, you can build the app from source and add your own API key.
3. Open Termux and Run the Following Commands
Open Termux and run the commands below You can copy and paste directly into Termux by long holding in the window.
Step 1: Obtain File Storage Permissions
termux-setup-storage
Step 2: Install Python
pkg install -y python
Step 3: Install Requests Library
pip install requests
Step 4: Create Directory for OSM Files
mkdir /storage/emulated/0/.OSM cd /storage/emulated/0/.OSM
Step 5: Download Tile Server Script
curl -O https://na7q.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/tarserver.py
Step 6: Run the Tile Server
To run the tile server locally, use the following command:
python /storage/emulated/0/.OSM/tarserver.py
All Commands (After Permissions)
Step 1 is required beforing running all commands!!
pkg install -y python pip install requests mkdir /storage/emulated/0/.OSM cd /storage/emulated/0/.OSM curl -O https://na7q.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/tarserver.py python /storage/emulated/0/.OSM/tarserver.py
4. Enable Offline Maps Tile Server in APRSdroid
After running the tile server (tarserver.py), go to the APRSdroid preferences menu and enable the offline maps tile server.
Any portion of the map you view in APRSdroid will be cached for offline usage.
Run the tile server anytime you need offline maps or to cache a new area.
Running the map server
Whenever you want to use offline maps you will need to have the tarserver.py running.
python /storage/emulated/0/.OSM/tarserver.py
Any location you view will be downloaded at the current level of zoom for offline usage. All downloaded tiles will be zipped into a tar file at the start of the server. This will make for easier sharing or transferring across multiple devices.
I have an automated downloader on the way!
Suggestions
It is suggested that you “acquire wakelock” in Termux from the notifications window. This will make sure the app can run in the background continuously.