Offline Navigation Question
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I'm about to do a weekend trip into Death Valley, which has no cell coverage. I've created 2 routes, 1 for the trip to Death Valley and 1 for a Death Valley loop. The 1st route will start off with cell coverage while getting to Death Valley, and the 2nd route completely in Death Valley with no cell coverage.
So to my question - on my first route getting to Death Valley, do I need to stop and specifically turn on Offline Navigation before getting into Death Valley?
And for my 2nd route without any cell coverage, I assume I'll definitely need Offline Navigation turned on?Is this all correct? Thanks!
@Ron-Z Ensure that you have offline access to maps of all the areas you'll be passing through. Additionally, it's essential to download the planned routes to your phone, making sure they are also available offline. Naturally, for the second route, you won't have access to the server where the routes are stored.
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I'm about to do a weekend trip into Death Valley, which has no cell coverage. I've created 2 routes, 1 for the trip to Death Valley and 1 for a Death Valley loop. The 1st route will start off with cell coverage while getting to Death Valley, and the 2nd route completely in Death Valley with no cell coverage.
So to my question - on my first route getting to Death Valley, do I need to stop and specifically turn on Offline Navigation before getting into Death Valley?
And for my 2nd route without any cell coverage, I assume I'll definitely need Offline Navigation turned on?Is this all correct? Thanks!
@Ron-Z, it is safe to enable offline navigation also for your first route. It's helps you to gain trust in that it works
Before you enable it:- download all areas you will be passing, like @Rob-Verhoeff says
- make your routes available for offline use. To do that, don't press navigate after you select a route, but press the download arrow and choose "Make available for offline use"
- enable offline mode in the app settings
- when you start a route, do that from the downloads folder (available from the profile menu)
The app works just fine in offline mode, when these steps are followed. Put your phone in flight mode to simulate no coverage, and try all this before you leave on the trip.
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I'm about to do a weekend trip into Death Valley, which has no cell coverage. I've created 2 routes, 1 for the trip to Death Valley and 1 for a Death Valley loop. The 1st route will start off with cell coverage while getting to Death Valley, and the 2nd route completely in Death Valley with no cell coverage.
So to my question - on my first route getting to Death Valley, do I need to stop and specifically turn on Offline Navigation before getting into Death Valley?
And for my 2nd route without any cell coverage, I assume I'll definitely need Offline Navigation turned on?Is this all correct? Thanks!
@Ron-Z The only thing you miss with offline navigation is realtime traffic information. I doubt you need that in Dead Valley
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Thanks all! Yes, I do have the routes and maps downloaded to my iPhone.
Also, I'm going to be using MRA Next on CarPlay on a new Carpuride 7" screen I just received. Is there anything I should know about this?
If I start the route on the phone, is it okay to close to app once it's up in CarPlay, or just leave it running in the background with the phone screen off?This will really be my first time using MRA Next on a ride, I guess I should have gave it a good testing before this, but reasons...
I do have the BMW Connected App TFT navigation on my 2022 K1600 GTL, so I can use that as backup if things don't go as planned for whatever reason.Best regards,
Ron2023 BMW R18 Transcontinental
iPhone 14 Pro Max w/QuadLock mount
Apple CarPlay in Carpuride W603D w/front-rear cameras
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 5 w/RAM mount -
Thanks all! Yes, I do have the routes and maps downloaded to my iPhone.
Also, I'm going to be using MRA Next on CarPlay on a new Carpuride 7" screen I just received. Is there anything I should know about this?
If I start the route on the phone, is it okay to close to app once it's up in CarPlay, or just leave it running in the background with the phone screen off?This will really be my first time using MRA Next on a ride, I guess I should have gave it a good testing before this, but reasons...
I do have the BMW Connected App TFT navigation on my 2022 K1600 GTL, so I can use that as backup if things don't go as planned for whatever reason.Best regards,
Ron@Ron-Z Translate I have no experience with CarPlay on the motorcycle. For now, you can only start the created routes from your phone. After that, you can put your phone in your pocket. I have no idea what that does to the battery because I only use CP wired in the car. Power supply is then not a problem, and I don't have to worry about battery drain. Nonetheless, I wish you a fantastic trip in advance!
BMW K1600GT-P (2013) with BMW Navigator | Nolan N100-5 with Sena 30K
iOS on iPhone 13 (mounted on Quadlock)
Apple CarPlay in VW T-Roc (wired)
Routelab on MacBook Air & iMac (Sequoia & Monterey) -
@Ron-Z Translate I have no experience with CarPlay on the motorcycle. For now, you can only start the created routes from your phone. After that, you can put your phone in your pocket. I have no idea what that does to the battery because I only use CP wired in the car. Power supply is then not a problem, and I don't have to worry about battery drain. Nonetheless, I wish you a fantastic trip in advance!
@Rob-Verhoeff Thanks! The phone will be charging in the bike's compartment, so no worries there. When using CarPlay, do you shut the phone's screen off, or just leave MRA running in the foreground?
2023 BMW R18 Transcontinental
iPhone 14 Pro Max w/QuadLock mount
Apple CarPlay in Carpuride W603D w/front-rear cameras
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 5 w/RAM mount -
@Rob-Verhoeff Thanks! The phone will be charging in the bike's compartment, so no worries there. When using CarPlay, do you shut the phone's screen off, or just leave MRA running in the foreground?
@Ron-Z you can close the screen.
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@Rob-Verhoeff Thanks! The phone will be charging in the bike's compartment, so no worries there. When using CarPlay, do you shut the phone's screen off, or just leave MRA running in the foreground?
@Ron-Z the screen can be off. With the iPhone battery drain (and subsequent heat generation as a result) issue still not resolved, it will be interesting to hear your feedback of the app/CarPlay experiences! Ride safe!
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@Ron-Z the screen can be off. With the iPhone battery drain (and subsequent heat generation as a result) issue still not resolved, it will be interesting to hear your feedback of the app/CarPlay experiences! Ride safe!
@GT-JWR said in Offline Navigation Question:
With the iPhone battery drain (and subsequent heat generation as a result) issue still not resolved
I'm not denying that it's not the case, but it's very individual. Personally, I don't have any trouble with it. Not in the car connected to my CP and not on my bike when I use the phone as a navigation device.
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@Ron-Z the screen can be off. With the iPhone battery drain (and subsequent heat generation as a result) issue still not resolved, it will be interesting to hear your feedback of the app/CarPlay experiences! Ride safe!
@GT-JWR said in Offline Navigation Question:
With the iPhone battery drain (and subsequent heat generation as a result) issue still not resolved,
I echo what @Rob-Verhoeff said, no battery issue with my iPhone 11 on a wireless QuadLock charger. My wife also has no battery issue with her iPhone SE and wired usb cable.
Always willing to help if I can.
Triumph Tiger 1200 XRT called Tina.
MRA Navigation Next and SilverFox B8J bar buttons.
Quadlock wireless mount for IPhone 11.
Cardo Scala Packtalk Bold.
TomTom Rider 500. (In the cupboard now) -
@GT-JWR said in Offline Navigation Question:
With the iPhone battery drain (and subsequent heat generation as a result) issue still not resolved,
I echo what @Rob-Verhoeff said, no battery issue with my iPhone 11 on a wireless QuadLock charger. My wife also has no battery issue with her iPhone SE and wired usb cable.
@Nick-Carthew @rob-verhoeff sure wish I had y'all's good fortune.
If the ambient temp stays below ~70degF, the over heat problem is not terrible, however, now that the ambient temps are regularly 80degF and above, the combination of battery useage the app uses and the temperature, the phone screen dims and is barely visible.
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@Nick-Carthew @rob-verhoeff sure wish I had y'all's good fortune.
If the ambient temp stays below ~70degF, the over heat problem is not terrible, however, now that the ambient temps are regularly 80degF and above, the combination of battery useage the app uses and the temperature, the phone screen dims and is barely visible.
@GT-JWR Yes, I can imagine that warmer temperatures would put a different slant on it.
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@Nick-Carthew @rob-verhoeff sure wish I had y'all's good fortune.
If the ambient temp stays below ~70degF, the over heat problem is not terrible, however, now that the ambient temps are regularly 80degF and above, the combination of battery useage the app uses and the temperature, the phone screen dims and is barely visible.
@GT-JWR My phone will be charging in the bike's compartment, and there's a fan in there to help keep things cool. I'll be using the Carpuride W702 CarPlay screen which is made for the elements, so no worries about overheating and not being able to see the screen.
2023 BMW R18 Transcontinental
iPhone 14 Pro Max w/QuadLock mount
Apple CarPlay in Carpuride W603D w/front-rear cameras
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 5 w/RAM mount -
@GT-JWR My phone will be charging in the bike's compartment, and there's a fan in there to help keep things cool. I'll be using the Carpuride W702 CarPlay screen which is made for the elements, so no worries about overheating and not being able to see the screen.
@Ron-Z said in Offline Navigation Question:
in the bike's compartment, and there's a fan in there to help keep things cool.
Are you saying you have fridge on your bike...?
Have a nice trip!
