iOS and the offline map thing... Arrrghh!!!

[Northwood Mediaworks]

This i must admit has been driving me crazy. With the latest iOS version of Go4 (as of today) 4.3.24, there remains no option for maps offline. I downloaded the "here we go" solution, but of course you only get a flat map, not sat. Can anyone improve upon this for me, I dont normally care about the maps, but now I have some new targets in mind, I would like the sat views, these are out of cell service areas.

 

[Spark 317]

I've cached my maps from my home WiFi and had them available on site in the past.

I'm not sure how long they stay there, but I have to refresh the map from time to time.

The cached maps do allow a satellite view of the area.

I too, don't care much about the map, unless in a new area.

 

[Northwood Mediaworks]

I've cached my maps from my home WiFi and had them available on site in the past.

I'm not sure how long they stay there, but I have to refresh the map from time to time.

The cached maps do allow a satellite view of the area.

I too, don't care much about the map, unless in a new area.

Thanks... I read that you should not close the Go4 app once you've cached. There used to be a "Cache Maps Offline" switch, now gone... There is no rational explanation I can find for that being removed from the iOS version of Go4 anywhere. I dont really care about the map also, just the sat info. The Here We Go thing does now support the sat data, but its really low quality.

Ughh! I will just have to keep flipping Do Not Disturb on and hope for the best with my cellular enabled. Wont help much in the boonies up north though.

 

[Spark 317]

Wont help much in the boonies up north though.

Just a thought...?

I rented a pair of satellite phones for a cross-country snowmobile trip years ago. It was easy to do with no hassle.

I did a quick Google search and found this.

Satellite hotspot rental.

I'm not sure if this will work, but it's worth a look if planning some time in the boonies?

Maybe something similar to this?

 

[Northwood Mediaworks]

Just a thought...?

I rented a pair of satellite phones for a cross-country snowmobile trip years ago. It was easy to do with no hassle.

I did a quick Google search and found this.

Satellite hotspot rental.

I'm not sure if this will work, but it's worth a look if planning some time in the boonies?

Maybe something similar to this?

Wow, great idea. The Mrs. and I have a plan at some point to rent a motorhome and drive across the real north up here, Nunavut, North West Territories and the Yukon. That would certainly be handy up there!