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INSTALLATION<brdiv class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">'''Installation instructions''' <div class="mw-collapsible-content">
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There are a lot of technical "toys", that can help you to make hitchhiking easier, safer or just collect informations and statistics about your trips. A mobile version of hitchwiki is available at '''[http://m.hitchwiki.org/ m.hitchwiki.org]'''. You can also use your mobile device to browse hitchwiki.org offline: [[Hitchwiki:While offline]].
== Ipod iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch/Iphone ==
Regardless of the iDevice having a GPS fuctionality or not, you can find torrents online of GPS software which you can put on and use simply as maps. This is great because it means you basically know where most gas stations are on your route and don`t make mistakes of getting out too late in the middle of nowhere. Maps of Europe and Middle east are very good from the company IGO.
You can also put dictionaries on there and maybe the hitchphrases pdf.
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.osmand OsmAnd] (you can download maps of only 10 countries/states for free)
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.navfree.android.OSM.ALL Navfree] (offline map but you need internet for address and POI search)
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mapfactor.navigator&hl=en_GB MapFactor Navigator] (Able to download maps to device, audio navigation instructions continue when device is locked (good for motorbikes))
* [[Maps.me]] (GPS location & direction, able to download maps of countries/states for free, search for POI, shows distances, simple interface works very good offline) ([http://maps.me/download download])
=== Windows Phone ===
Check out free offline hitchhiking apps:
* My Hitchhiking Spots ([https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.myhitchhikingspots Android], [http://windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/my-hitchhiking-spots/c094b3ed-6622-439f-95e2-9fcaf446be3f Windows Phone]) create records for your hitchhiking spots, save notes, waiting times and so on - all available offline.
=== Java Applets ===
=== Nokia N900 offline Hitchwiki navigator ===
As the [http://wiki.maemo.org/Nokia_N900 Nokia N900] smartphone reaches dumbphone feature phone price levels, it can also make for an offline Hitchwiki spot browser within Openstreetmap. The only difference with the website limitation is that Hitchwiki's spot ratings and descriptions are missing for now.Here are the steps:
http://i.imgur.com/OYBnkRT.png
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a. Open App Manager and install Marble - Virtual Globe. (install help here http://userbase.kde.org/Marble/Maemo/Installation)<br>
5. ON THE ROAD<br>
- When travelling make sure Marble is set to '''Work Offline''' in the main menu! This stops Marble from automatically downloading missing tiles from an area that is opened. <br>- To save battery powerWith all apps, turn off wifi, gps and bluetooth. Select 2G off and GSM mode instead of Dual/3Gthe N900 lasts for 4-5 days. Some users say the phone is more energy-efficient when switched on permanently compared to turning it off when not in use, as the booting process drains the battery. A list on how to make a battery charge last longer [http://wiki.maemo.org/Make_your_battery_last_longer/ here]. With Marble switched on the battery lasts about a day. Bring a spare batteries and/or a mini usb-cigarette lighter charger in case there is an opportunity to charge during a ride. A standalone charger (Nokia DT-33 Battery Charging Stand) helps to charge 2 batteries at once if time is limited.
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- To toggle the gps, press screen > Info Boxes > Routing > globe icon. Note: this will also toggle the default internet connection. Set to wifi to prevent the phone connecting to expensive such as roaming 3G internet while on the road. Go to Settings > Internet Connections > Connect automatically > select WLAN. Search interval > select Never
+ Current spot information from Hitchwiki<br>
+ Easy to add maps for offline use<br>
+ Forked from Debian, [http://i.imgur.com/6tt0M4Q.png Maemo ] is the most open source OS on a mobile phone, and still actively supported by the Maemo community
Disadvantages:<br>
- Max. 1500 Mah battery available (Polarcell). Spare batteries are recommended for longer trips<br>
- Slower lookup compared to paper due to its 3,5" screen<br>
- Ratings and specifics of Hitchwiki spots are not included. This can be solved by converting the daily xml dump files to .aar, as explained [http://hitchwiki.org/en/Hitchwiki:While_offline#Aard_Dictionary/ here ] and open them in Aard dictionary. I'm still looking at this.</div></div>
== Internet tablets ==
