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Handy GPS Premium
Handy GPS is a professional-grade navigation utility designed for outdoor activities, surveying, and forestry. It functions without network connectivity and supports both UTM and latitude/longitude coordinate systems for integration with physical paper maps.Technical Specifications
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Version | 44.9 |
| Android Requirement | 5.0+ |
| CPU Architecture | Universal |
| Status | ρáíd / Premium Unlocked |
| MD5 Hash | 82a8f8eb746f4f194d29621686b21357 |
Core Navigation Features
- Coordinate Support: Displays UTM, MGRS, and Lat/Lon coordinates.
- Datums: Supports WGS84, GDA94, AGD66, AGD84, NAD83, OSGB36, NZTM2000, SAD69, and ED50. Includes support for custom datum configuration.
- Data Logging: Records track logs and stores waypoints; supports import/export via KML, GPX, and CSV formats.
- Hardware Integration: Utilizes magnetic field sensors for compass functionality and internal GPS for satellite signal monitoring.
- Altitude Optimization: Automatically computes local geoid offsets for enhanced vertical accuracy.
- Wear OS: Includes a standalone version for compatible smartwatches.
Premium & Extended Functionality
- Offline Mapping: Support for tile server downloads or custom map images; ZIP file import for offline maps.
- Advanced Waypoints: Unlimited waypoint storage and waypoint projection via distance/bearing.
- Media Tagging: Geolocation of photos and voice memos; coordinate "burning" directly into images.
- Analysis Tools: Elevation profiles, GPS averaging mode, and tracklog computation (area, length, and elevation change).
- Guidance: Spoken distance and direction alerts on the "Goto" screen.
- Utility: Sunrise/sunset times, calorie computation, and location sharing via SMS/Email as Google Map links.
Version Changelog
| Version | Key Updates |
|---|---|
| 44.9 | Spoken distance alerts initiated from 5 km (3 miles) to target. |
| 44.8 | Optimized unzip performance for map files with progress indicator. |
| 44.6 | Enhanced offline map performance; updated default zoom to 15; added ZIP import. |
| 44.4 | Updated magnetic field and geoid models for improved sensor accuracy. |
Required Permissions
- Location: High-accuracy GPS positioning.
- Storage: SD card access for logging and waypoint data.
- Camera/Audio: Image capture and voice memo recording.
- System: Flashlight control, prevent sleep (for proximity alarms), and Wear OS brightness management.