Android app - how to create new route?
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Hi. I recently became a member of MRA with Gold subscription and I find it brilliant for my navigation needs to use with my Garmin Zumo XT, with Trip Planner function.
Mostly I use Chrome on my Windows computer to create new routes and modify exiting, and then I open the MRA app on my mobile phone to export it to Zumo XT through Garmin Drive. But sometimes I would need to create new route when I am on the go, using my Samsung android tablet. I don't like to use Chrome to do this, because on Android you cannot run Chrome in full screen and the top address pane uses too much screen. So I use MRA for Android, but I don't have any option for creating new routes. There is a button for "Destination" or "Round Trip", but there I cannot create route just a "where to" navigation. There is also an icon (drop and +) with MRA Routeplanner on the Andorid app, that is the same icon as the icon on the webpage for creating the new route, but it is somehow linked with Navigation Next, to which I don't have paid subscription and therefore the button doesn't work.So how does one actually create a new route on Android MRA app?
(my current workaround is to always have few empty/dummy routes created through webpage and use MRA Android app to only modify it)
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I strongly suggest you go to myrouteapp.com/support and have a look at the manual for the app. It is too difficult to explain how to create and edit routes in the app. You will save yourself a ton of frustration by reviewing the manuals.
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Hi. I recently became a member of MRA with Gold subscription and I find it brilliant for my navigation needs to use with my Garmin Zumo XT, with Trip Planner function.
Mostly I use Chrome on my Windows computer to create new routes and modify exiting, and then I open the MRA app on my mobile phone to export it to Zumo XT through Garmin Drive. But sometimes I would need to create new route when I am on the go, using my Samsung android tablet. I don't like to use Chrome to do this, because on Android you cannot run Chrome in full screen and the top address pane uses too much screen. So I use MRA for Android, but I don't have any option for creating new routes. There is a button for "Destination" or "Round Trip", but there I cannot create route just a "where to" navigation. There is also an icon (drop and +) with MRA Routeplanner on the Andorid app, that is the same icon as the icon on the webpage for creating the new route, but it is somehow linked with Navigation Next, to which I don't have paid subscription and therefore the button doesn't work.So how does one actually create a new route on Android MRA app?
(my current workaround is to always have few empty/dummy routes created through webpage and use MRA Android app to only modify it)
@Boštjan-Kreutz The only thing you need if you don’t have a subscription to MRA Navigation and therefore also don’t have that button in the app, is a browser that meets your expectations and with which you can create routes in Routelab on your tablet, just as you are used to doing on your desktop. If you also have a BT mouse with you, then you have everything you need. I can’t make that choice for you.
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Hi. I recently became a member of MRA with Gold subscription and I find it brilliant for my navigation needs to use with my Garmin Zumo XT, with Trip Planner function.
Mostly I use Chrome on my Windows computer to create new routes and modify exiting, and then I open the MRA app on my mobile phone to export it to Zumo XT through Garmin Drive. But sometimes I would need to create new route when I am on the go, using my Samsung android tablet. I don't like to use Chrome to do this, because on Android you cannot run Chrome in full screen and the top address pane uses too much screen. So I use MRA for Android, but I don't have any option for creating new routes. There is a button for "Destination" or "Round Trip", but there I cannot create route just a "where to" navigation. There is also an icon (drop and +) with MRA Routeplanner on the Andorid app, that is the same icon as the icon on the webpage for creating the new route, but it is somehow linked with Navigation Next, to which I don't have paid subscription and therefore the button doesn't work.So how does one actually create a new route on Android MRA app?
(my current workaround is to always have few empty/dummy routes created through webpage and use MRA Android app to only modify it)
@Boštjan-Kreutz ...as @RetiredWingMan suggests: please read manuals at support page.
But as short answer: if you woul like to use MyRoute-App on Smartphone, keep in mind, usage could be limited if you did not purchase "Navigation Next" license. But generally, it should work like this:- open the app, goto menue, scroll down to last point "Website" / "Route lab"
- in the next menue, tap on big button "+ New route" and enter route name etc.
- in next view (map) enter in search field a location, city etc. and select from suggestions
this will create a first waypoint - enter in search field next location, city etc. and select from suggestions
this will create a next waypoint and a route will be drawn - then you can save the route as usually as gpx-file
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@Boštjan-Kreutz The only thing you need if you don’t have a subscription to MRA Navigation and therefore also don’t have that button in the app, is a browser that meets your expectations and with which you can create routes in Routelab on your tablet, just as you are used to doing on your desktop. If you also have a BT mouse with you, then you have everything you need. I can’t make that choice for you.
@Rob-Verhoeff Thanks for that. I know that option, using Chrome browser on my Andorid Tablet and I know this works. I was just wondering how to do it in the MRA app itself, since Chrome uses to much screen space on top because of the navigation pane (cannot be hidden). And after that is also MRA webpage pane, and... it leaves too little space for the map to be useful. I know that there are also different web browsers available for andorid and some have option to display pages in full screen, but - if possible - I would not like to install another browser.
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@Boštjan-Kreutz ...as @RetiredWingMan suggests: please read manuals at support page.
But as short answer: if you woul like to use MyRoute-App on Smartphone, keep in mind, usage could be limited if you did not purchase "Navigation Next" license. But generally, it should work like this:- open the app, goto menue, scroll down to last point "Website" / "Route lab"
- in the next menue, tap on big button "+ New route" and enter route name etc.
- in next view (map) enter in search field a location, city etc. and select from suggestions
this will create a first waypoint - enter in search field next location, city etc. and select from suggestions
this will create a next waypoint and a route will be drawn - then you can save the route as usually as gpx-file
@Guzzist than you very much for your reply. I admit that I didn't check official manuals. I did't try to google-it, checked YT and also use ChatGPT, without success. Manuals never crossed my mind...
Anyhow, your reply with screens was very useful as I now see where the problem is. On my Android Tablet with MRA andorid app, I don't see the "Website - Routenlabor" option. My bottom most option is "drop/plus MRA Routeplanner". I cannot scroll that menu lower to access other option.
I don't have the tablet with me now, so I cannot check if I have any weird screen settings set on that tablet, but will surely check that later in the day.
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@Boštjan-Kreutz
Turn the tray so that the longer sides are left and right so that the rest may already appear ... VG
