Skip to content
  • Categories
  • Recent
  • Popular
  • Support
  • MyRoute-app
Collapse
Brand Logo

MRA Community Forum

  1. Home
  2. General Discussion
  3. map contrast issues

map contrast issues

Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved General Discussion
33 Posts 15 Posters 17.5k Views 7 Watching
  • Oldest to Newest
  • Newest to Oldest
  • Most Votes
Reply
  • Reply as topic
Log in to reply
This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
  • HighPeakRider HighPeakRider

    @Nick-Carthew Yes but not the totals?
    Not that I've yet used it yet to start collecting any stats yet.

    IMG_4363.png

    Klaus r
    Klaus r
    Klaus r
    wrote on last edited by
    #23

    This is the main reason why I still use my zumo XT for nav.
    With customized colours (in the kmtf files) it offers me high contrast readable map even in brigth sun shine.
    And the zumo also uses HERE maps ...

    1 Reply Last reply
    3
    • Corjan Meijerink
      Corjan Meijerink
      Corjan Meijerink
      Developer
      wrote on last edited by
      #24

      styles_light.png

      styles_dark.png

      More styles incoming! 😏

      1 Reply Last reply
      7
      • Jörgen
        Jörgen
        Jörgen
        Valued contributor
        wrote on last edited by Jörgen
        #25

        😳 When? Before weekend? 👏

        Hardware
        iPhone 12 pro (iOS 26.2.1)
        iPad (7.Gen.) 18.7.3
        Oukitel RT3 Pro (Andr. 14)
        Wireless CarPlay mit (Elebest C650)
        Wired CarPlay (SEAT Arona - 2021)
        MRA Workshops in Deutsch sind hier zu finden

        1 Reply Last reply
        0
        • Corjan Meijerink
          Corjan Meijerink
          Corjan Meijerink
          Developer
          wrote on last edited by
          #26

          @Jörgen After the weekend for Beta.
          Public release before end of August.

          Klaus r Thomas Schäfer 2 Replies Last reply
          4
          • Corjan Meijerink Corjan Meijerink

            @Jörgen After the weekend for Beta.
            Public release before end of August.

            Klaus r
            Klaus r
            Klaus r
            wrote on last edited by
            #27

            @Corjan-Meijerink
            Wong looks good!👍
            I think it will be useful in bright sunlight.
            Test it sitting in the garden 😊
            A bit more closer to Michelin's color scheme would even be better. Red for major roads and a bit more yellow for minor roads?
            That's my experience with my customized zumoXT colors.

            1 Reply Last reply
            0
            • M. Schrijver
              M. Schrijver
              M. Schrijver
              Valued contributor
              wrote on last edited by
              #28

              A big improvement.
              @Rob-Veerman Not every screen is the same. It seems your screen is fine. My Android Auto screen is also fine.
              But there a lot of screen quality which are worse especially when the brightness is boosted to the max. Then the roads and the area around the roads have almost the same color. This makes it nearly impossible to navigate on.

              (I use MRA Next only on Android Auto. Every comment, suggestion, etc will be based on my usage with Android Auto)

              1 Reply Last reply
              0
              • Sharon Wilson Sharon Wilson

                Does anyone else have issues being unable to make out the roads on the Nav app?
                I'm using Chigee and all I can see is the navigation line on a white background, the definition of the map is so faint, its nothing like the map displayed on the phone. It is marginally better in my car's car play system but the definition of the map is still very faint.

                Mark Bird
                Mark Bird
                Mark Bird
                wrote on last edited by
                #29

                @Sharon-Wilson I’ve been using MRA for planning for years but not used it for navigation until yesterday. I’ve just got rid of my Garmin Zumo XT and fitted a Chigee AIO-5 CarPlay unit and tested it yesterday only to discover I simply cannot see the roads on the map. I am really disappointed and frankly quite amazed by this. Even on my phone the nav map is hard to see as the contrast between the roads and the background is not great enough.
                I have read all the replies and it seems this is going to be addressed soon, but not quick enough for me as I’m off to Scotland on Thursday. I guess I’ll be binning MRA in favour of Calimoto or Scenic until MRA get it sorted.

                1 Reply Last reply
                1
                • Corjan Meijerink Corjan Meijerink

                  @Jörgen After the weekend for Beta.
                  Public release before end of August.

                  Thomas Schäfer
                  Thomas Schäfer
                  Thomas Schäfer
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #30

                  @Corjan-Meijerink Although there is obviously a solution to the problem soon, a small question of understanding from me.
                  These problems only seem to occur with external devices such as Chigee etc.?
                  I use an old Pocophone F1 when navigating with the app and not my zumo xt and I don't have any colour issues?
                  So is it possibly only due to the AndroidAuto or Carplay devices?
                  Or am I ‘doing something wrong’? 😊

                  Freundliche Grüße/Kind regards/Met vriendelijke groeten

                  Thomas

                  Dae 0 M. Schrijver 2 Replies Last reply
                  0
                  • Thomas Schäfer Thomas Schäfer

                    @Corjan-Meijerink Although there is obviously a solution to the problem soon, a small question of understanding from me.
                    These problems only seem to occur with external devices such as Chigee etc.?
                    I use an old Pocophone F1 when navigating with the app and not my zumo xt and I don't have any colour issues?
                    So is it possibly only due to the AndroidAuto or Carplay devices?
                    Or am I ‘doing something wrong’? 😊

                    Dae 0
                    Dae 0
                    Dae 0
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #31

                    @Thomas-Schäfer said in map contrast issues:

                    These problems only seem to occur with external devices such as Chigee etc.?

                    That’s not the case. I’ve had it with two different models of iPhone, and it’s even worse when phone decides to dim the screen due to heat.

                    1 Reply Last reply
                    1
                    • Thomas Schäfer Thomas Schäfer

                      @Corjan-Meijerink Although there is obviously a solution to the problem soon, a small question of understanding from me.
                      These problems only seem to occur with external devices such as Chigee etc.?
                      I use an old Pocophone F1 when navigating with the app and not my zumo xt and I don't have any colour issues?
                      So is it possibly only due to the AndroidAuto or Carplay devices?
                      Or am I ‘doing something wrong’? 😊

                      M. Schrijver
                      M. Schrijver
                      M. Schrijver
                      Valued contributor
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #32

                      @Thomas-Schäfer
                      I use MRA only on Android Auto. No problems with it.
                      But to be fair. The current map does not have the greatest contrast compared to other navigation apps
                      The problem is a typical screen issue. Many screens can reach high brightness levels but not all screens can maintain a good contrast at high brightness levels.
                      Black on white will always work but light blue on white is very difficult

                      (I use MRA Next only on Android Auto. Every comment, suggestion, etc will be based on my usage with Android Auto)

                      Klaus r 1 Reply Last reply
                      0
                      • M. Schrijver M. Schrijver

                        @Thomas-Schäfer
                        I use MRA only on Android Auto. No problems with it.
                        But to be fair. The current map does not have the greatest contrast compared to other navigation apps
                        The problem is a typical screen issue. Many screens can reach high brightness levels but not all screens can maintain a good contrast at high brightness levels.
                        Black on white will always work but light blue on white is very difficult

                        Klaus r
                        Klaus r
                        Klaus r
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #33

                        I don't thimk it is simply a screen issue.
                        For high contrast = readability in sunlight a proper choice of colors is much more important.
                        A retired photographer recommended me, switch your color tables to greyscale and then choose for landscapes etc. and roads just the opposite colors.
                        Michelin overlay colors are a good example.

                        1 Reply Last reply
                        1

                        Hello! It looks like you're interested in this conversation, but you don't have an account yet.

                        Getting fed up of having to scroll through the same posts each visit? When you register for an account, you'll always come back to exactly where you were before, and choose to be notified of new replies (either via email, or push notification). You'll also be able to save bookmarks and upvote posts to show your appreciation to other community members.

                        With your input, this post could be even better 💗

                        Register Login
                        Reply
                        • Reply as topic
                        Log in to reply
                        • Oldest to Newest
                        • Newest to Oldest
                        • Most Votes


                        • 1
                        • 2
                        ACTIVE USERS
                        Rob Verhoeff
                        Rob Verhoeff
                        Nick Carthew
                        Nick Carthew
                        Jörgen
                        Jörgen
                        M. Schrijver
                        M. Schrijver
                        Thomas Schäfer
                        Thomas Schäfer
                        Bouke Ent
                        Bouke Ent
                        Corjan Meijerink
                        Corjan Meijerink
                        Rob Veerman
                        Rob Veerman
                        Dae 0
                        Dae 0
                        Herko ter Horst
                        Herko ter Horst
                        HighPeakRider
                        HighPeakRider
                        Klaus r
                        Klaus r
                        Mark Bird
                        Mark Bird
                        Sharon Wilson
                        Sharon Wilson
                        POPULAR TOPICS
                        • Question about a long trip I've planned---download?
                          Travellexxie
                          Travellexxie
                          0
                          6
                          95

                        • Routenplaner on iPad
                          Jörgen
                          Jörgen
                          0
                          5
                          101

                        • Insert Pause removed from navigation
                          Travellexxie
                          Travellexxie
                          0
                          3
                          62

                        • New Zealand Routes
                          Bull Tahr
                          Bull Tahr
                          1
                          10
                          344

                        • Absurd travel time calculation
                          Nick Carthew
                          Nick Carthew
                          0
                          4
                          120

                        • transfer from phone to zoom xt
                          J2FK
                          J2FK
                          0
                          13
                          426

                        • Exporting route files to tomtom 550
                          Nick Carthew
                          Nick Carthew
                          0
                          2
                          62

                        • Automatically snap waypoint to road
                          Rob Verhoeff
                          Rob Verhoeff
                          11
                          7
                          713

                        MY GROUPS
                        • Login

                        • Login or register to search.
                        • First post
                          Last post
                        0
                        • Categories
                        • Recent
                        • Popular
                        • Support
                        • MyRoute-app