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--- doc:appunti:android:osmand_on_motorbike [2022/08/08 16:03] – niccolo
+++ doc:appunti:android:osmand_on_motorbike [2023/09/04 07:34] – [Using OsmAnd on a motorbike] niccolo
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 ====== Using OsmAnd on a motorbike ======
-In this article I write some notes about using and **Android** device (actually a **smartphone**) as a **GPS navigation system on a motorbike**. The choosen software is **[[https://osmand.net/|OsmAnd]]**; a mature and full-featured navigation system based on the **[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/about|OpenStreetMap]]** geographic data. I tested two different smartphones: a **[[..:hardware:zte_blade_a610|ZTE Blade A610]]** and an **[[..:hardware:oukitel_wp12|Oukitel WP12]]**.
+In this article I write some notes about using and **Android** device (actually a **smartphone**) as a **GPS navigation system on a motorbike**. The choosen software is **[[https://osmand.net/|OsmAnd]]**; a mature and full-featured navigation system based on the **[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/about|OpenStreetMap]]** geographic data. I tested three different smartphones: a **[[..:hardware:zte_blade_a610|ZTE Blade A610]]**, an **[[..:hardware:oukitel_wp12|Oukitel WP12]]** and a **[[..:hardware:blackview_bv5300|Blackview BV5300]]**.
+===== Mounting =====
+First of all, it is necessary to make a premise: I usually travel at very low speeds, hardly exceeding **90 km/h**. My bike, despite being a **650 cc twin cylinder**, has few vibrations and I only occasionally drive on dirt roads. Here I tell you what is my setup, which is working well for my needs, but you must adapt the mounting to your specific scenario.
+I provided both the smartphones with a **flexible TPU cover**. The ZTE is quite **thin**, so it is blocked firmly by the holder without any additional precautions. Instead the Oukitel is **thick and heavy** enough that the gaff clips on the phone holder do not tighten it sufficiently.
+FIXME
 ===== Waterproof =====
-The ZTE is not waterproof, so I can only use it when the weather is nice. Instead the WP12 is rated as **[[wp>IP_code|IP68]]**, i.e. it should be **dust-proof** and it should resist even to **immersion into water**, 1 meter depth.
+The **Blade A610** is not waterproof, so it can only be used when the weather is nice.
+Instead the **WP12** is rated as **[[wp>IP_code|IP68]]**, i.e. it should be **dust-proof** and it should resist even to **immersion into water** at 1 meter depth. However, the water resistance of the WP12 is ensured by **a rubber flap protecting the power connector**, so it is not possible to keep the smartphone charging when it rains.
+{{.:osmand:oukitel-wp12-usb-connector.jpg?400|Oukitel WP12 micro USB connector with the rubber flap}}
-However, the water resistance of the WP12 is ensured by **a rubber plug protecting the power connector**, so it is not possible to keep the smartphone charging when it rains.
 ===== The charging cable =====
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 === Magnetic connector ===
+To keep the ZTE permanently connected to the **charging cable**, I purchased a **micro-USB magnetic adapter** (specifically a **NetDot 10th Gen**). The magnetic adapter is quite convenient to plug/unplug the power connector even wearing gloves and it prevents damages if you inadvertently pull the cable.
+{{.:osmand:zte-blade-a610-power-cable.jpg?400|ZTE Blade A610: power cable with magnetic adapter}}
+In the photo above you can see two adapters: one fitted into the phone connector and the one that I carry with me as a **spare part**. I used just a bit of silicone adhesive to make the plug more stable and to prevent dust from entering. It turned out that the magnetic coupling is quite **strong and stable** to resist to vibrations and wind. You must pay attention to avoid dust into the electric contacts, which are rather delicate and can actract **ferromagnetic dust**.
 ===== Screen brightness =====
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 ===== Overheating =====
+===== OsmAnd settings =====