Android 14
Submitted: Thursday, Jan 02, 2025 at 18:02
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Member - Roger L (WA)
Hi Everyone, a happy new year to you all and safe travels in 2025.
I'm looking at a new navigation device (still!) and one of my options runs on Android 14.
Does anyone have any experience with this version of the OS?
Cheers.
Roger
Reply By: Bushranger1 - Thursday, Jan 02, 2025 at 19:02
Thursday, Jan 02, 2025 at 19:02
G'day Rodger,
I assume you are asking regarding running
Exploroz Traveller App?
I have a Google Pixel 6 with android V14 OS.
The traveller app runs flawlessly on my system.
I think the processor is important & believe the Samsung A series are not up to it but the Samsung S series are the preferred option.
There is information on this site regarding prefered phone/tablet specs under "system requirements"
Cheers
Stu
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Follow Up By: Member - Roger L (WA) - Thursday, Jan 02, 2025 at 21:35
Thursday, Jan 02, 2025 at 21:35
Thank you for your response Stu.
The phone has impressive RAM and storage but do you find that the phone is big enough physically?
Is it windscreen mounted?
I've looked at the S9s but I think the screens are 10/11". I don't think I'd see much out of my windscreen with that on the dash!
I'll think about the
phones but my iPhone wouldn't be an option.
Cheers,
Roger
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Follow Up By: Bushranger1 - Thursday, Jan 02, 2025 at 21:53
Thursday, Jan 02, 2025 at 21:53
The screen size works just fine.
I have the phone mounted low down because when navigating & charging at the same time the phone will shut down with an overheat alarm if mounted high up with sunshine on it.
Even using google maps this happens.
My previous Samsung S8 had the same issue with overheating when navigating mounted higher in the car. Also having it low mounted you can turn the screen brightness down to help prevent the overheat alarm on hot days.
Cheers
Stu
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Follow Up By: Member - Bigfish - Friday, Jan 03, 2025 at 05:33
Friday, Jan 03, 2025 at 05:33
I,m using several Samsung Tablets at the moment . The Tab A will handle OziExplore, Hema, ExploreOz, Memory Map and other mapping programmes. I have 3 units as
well as the Desktop/laptop apps. As Bushranger1 says...they can get hot sitting in the sun. I had one that expanded badly in the sun. I now haveinsulationg material behind all my screens.. I,ve had to replace batteries in another unit. Naturally the newer the tablet the quicker/better the performance.
Mine are mounted high so I can easily read them without having to take my eyes off the road as much as when looking down in the lower dash centre/area.
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Follow Up By: Member - Bigfish - Friday, Jan 03, 2025 at 05:33
Friday, Jan 03, 2025 at 05:33
I,m using several Samsung Tablets at the moment . The Tab A will handle OziExplore, Hema, ExploreOz, Memory Map and other mapping programmes. I have 3 units as
well as the Desktop/laptop apps. As Bushranger1 says...they can get hot sitting in the sun. I had one that expanded badly in the sun. I now haveinsulationg material behind all my screens.. I,ve had to replace batteries in another unit. Naturally the newer the tablet the quicker/better the performance.
Mine are mounted high so I can easily read them without having to take my eyes off the road as much as when looking down in the lower dash centre/area.
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Follow Up By: Member - Mark B68 - Friday, Jan 03, 2025 at 07:45
Friday, Jan 03, 2025 at 07:45
Hi,
Running ExploreOZ on Samsung Tab A9+ WiFi only 11" and working fine.
Cheers
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