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@Don-Stauffer ...let me help to find the best solution for you. I don’t want to persuade you – at best, I want to get you thinking... I have been using Garmin Devices for decades. But at some point, I was frustrated with navigation, planning, data transfer, performance, overheating and map correctness! I tried several devices and apps at smartphones. But nothing satisfied. Similarly, Android Auto and CarPlay devices aren’t a solution for me, as they’re ‘dumb’ devices that can only mirror a smartphone – and even then, with fewer features. I discovered MRA and came to love it for my detailed travel planning. I wouldn’t have needed it just to find my way to the nearest ice-cream parlour. And I was able to transfer all my routes from Garmin Basecamp and continue to use MRA as an archive. But as well as route planning, MyRouteApp also offers route navigation. I found this app much better than others on the market too. Best of all: routes planned in MRA no longer need to be laboriously transferred to the Navi device via file transfer – there’s wireless automatic synchronisation; that's a game changer! After comparing lots of different Navis, I found that a DMD model was the best choice for me. The manufacturer designs the hardware and software specifically for the tough and harsh conditions of off-road driving – in heat, cold, wet weather, bright sunshine and under heavy vibration. That does come at a price, of course. Standard rubberised outdoor devices may be cheaper – but they didn’t last the test for me. The devices run on Android, so the MyRoute Navigation Next app can be installed without any problems. And it works perfectly alongside the DMD2 app, which is preinstalled on the device. So I use the MyRoute app for on-road navigation and the DMD2 app for off-road navigation. The next game-changer is a remote control from DMD – a small button mounted on the handlebars – pre-wired with connectors. This allows you to operate the app without taking your hands off the handlebars and without having to take off your gloves. But I could go on and on about it here; why not give it a go at a trade fair – I reckon you’ll be impressed too.

@Peter-Burch-1-0 said: Thanks @Nick-Carthew, that was the answer. I imagined that in selecting 'Offline navigation', I was just giving MRA permission to use downloaded maps as well as any information it can get from our 'intermittent at best' mobile networks here in the UK. It never occurred to me that it would inhibit MRA from using the mobile connection (when available) to calculate routes. I think I selected it to stop myself getting all those annoying 'offline' messages when riding. I will need to reassess my tolerance levels for them, methinks. I'd already posted this reply but, about 6 or 7 hours later, I can't see it yet. Maybe it's still awaiting approval, but I've no way of knowing whether that is the case or whether it got lost in the ether so here it is again. Well, part of it anyway. And now I've screwed myself over by accidentally hitting 'submit' after a few words so have to wait an hour to post again because I'm a new user. It ain't easy being a newbie. Garmin devices are much better in this respect. It's possible to use the local map for navigation and planning whilst also getting live weather and traffic reports via the Tread app. which is then displayed on the Garmin device.

JaJa, freue mich!!!!!!!!!

@Michael-Doherty-0 I was in the same situation as you....as I said, send an email to support with your requests..... You'll definitely get a reply

Unfortunately, this is currently not possible.... —-## Das geht aktuell leider nicht….

enjoy the country side. hope it isn't raining cats and dogs

Great, thanks for willing to test. Next week or so is fine.

@Brian-McG als ze het verzoek nog goedkeuren

Welcome! Hope your trip goes smoothly! Enjoy!

@Rob-Verhoeff Thnx

@Lynchy67 It is on the list for major maintenance of the website, just like being able to export multiple routes in one go. Please be patient.

@Garry-Davis exactly, that would have been my second advice, but you are one step ahead. You can choose your beloved app, to count a route to the petrolstation

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