Version History
Here you can find the changelog of c:geo since it was posted on our website on 2014-06-14.
The latest version is 2024.04.13 and it was updated on soft112.com on 22 April, 2024.
See below the changes in each version:
version 2024.04.13
posted on 2024-04-13
- Fix: Found counter not detected in certain situations due to website changes
- Fix: Trackable logs cannot be loaded due to website changes
- Fix: Crash on opening map with empty track file names
- Fix: Some issues with (UnifiedMap)
- Change: New info "selected position" on map long-tap
version 2024.03.19
posted on 2024-03-19
Map
- New: Unified Map (beta)
- Change: Show cache/waypoint details in a non-blocking way
- New: Long-tap option to connect a cache with its waypoints by lines
Cache details
- New: Edit/delete own logs
- New: Waypoint projection with variables
- Change: Restrict image selection to types jpg, png, gif
General
- New: Integrated c:geo contacts addon functionality (external addon no longer required)
- Fix: Some trackable issues
And many more features and bug fixes
version 2024.01.06
posted on 2024-01-06
Happy new Year from the c:geo team! Here is a small bugfix release for you:
- Fix: Trackable logtype default selection
- Fix: Unneded READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission requested on newer Android versions
- Fix: Crash on displaying notification dot
- Fix: Crash on opening map downloader under certain conditions
- Fix: Crash on OSM-based maps under certain conditions
version 2023.12.21
posted on 2023-12-21
Fix: Trackables missing in cache inventory (website change)
version 2023.12.11
posted on 2023-12-11
- Fix: Wrong default when manually logging a trackable
- Fix: coord.info trackable links cannot be opened any more
- Fix: Hint hidden behind compass when using large fonts
- Fix: Cache icon on map not updated after logging from popup
- Fix: Crash on displaying logging options
- Fix: Crash on retrieving message center status
version 2023.11.13
posted on 2023-11-13
- Fix: Personal note from server contained incorrect chars
- Change: Reduce timeout for calls to bettercacher.org
version 2023.11.01
posted on 2023-11-01
- Fix: Issues with distance views
- Fix: Not all launcher icon variants are adaptive
- Fix: Outdated error message if not network connection is available
- Fix: Crashes when creating waypoint markers
- Fix: Timezone issues when logging
version 2023.10.25
posted on 2023-10-25
- Additional info on cache icons/markers
- Scaling of cache/waypoint icons
- Show elevation info for current position on map
- Bettercacher integration
- Filtering in multi selection lists
- User-defined routing profiles
- Changes to avoid database crashes
- Several fixes and library updates
- ...
version 2023.09.26
posted on 2023-09-26
- New: Increased target SDK to 33 (due to Play Store requirements)
- Fix: GPX import with multiple tracks in same file
- Fix: Favorite ratio > 100% under certain conditions
- Fix: Navigation line lost on screen rotation with Google Maps
- Fix: Individual route not deleted from Google Maps on deletion
- Fix: Last log text discarded when adding image first on new log
- Fix: "Set as favorite" cannot be unchecked if no favorite point left, logging fails with error
[...]
version 2023.08.24
posted on 2023-08-24
- Fix: Individual route actions not working when using Google Maps
- Fix: Crash on adding to favorites (under certain conditions)
version 2023.08.16
posted on 2023-08-16
- New: Add interface to OrganicMaps for navigation
- New: OpenTopoMap map provider
- New: Display a search center indicator when performing address search
- Change: Perform most update actions on cache details in background
- New: Allow selecting, copying etc. of image description (EXIF info)
- New: Make startscreen selectable
- Change: Removed outdated Twitter support
And much more, see https://github.com/cgeo/cgeo/blob/release/main/src/main/res/raw/changelog_base.md
version 2023.06.18
posted on 2023-06-18
- Fix: Crash in Google Maps on certain map source changes
- Fix: Store caches - "refresh and keep list assignments" option does not store new caches
- Fix: Some seekbar issues
- Fix: SVG geochecker images not being displayed
- New: Display geocaching.com login error messages on home screen
version 2023.05.15
posted on 2023-05-15
- Support for "Google: Terrain" maps
- Suport for Cruiser as navigation app
- Use last known map position as fallback
- Refresh caches in route
- Optimize individual routes (experimental)
- Make quicklaunch buttons sortable
- Make cache list info items configurable
- Allow opening recently viewed caches as list
- Import geocaching.com bookmark lists from links
- And much more, several fixes and other new things
version 2023.04.11
posted on 2023-04-11
- Fix: Error on downloading bookmark lists
- Fix: Error on adding caches to / removing caches from bookmark lists
- Fix: Google Maps: cache/waypoint popup opens when tapping zoom control/compass rose with cache/waypoint beneath it
version 2023.03.25
posted on 2023-03-25
Bugfix Release:
- Fix: Multiple navigation lines on Google Maps map
- Fix: User-created waypoints not being displayed on OSM map
- Fix: Widen log description column in landscape mode
- Fix: Make image format error message clearer
version 2022.03.10
posted on 2022-03-10
Bugfix Release:
- Fix: Keep position on switching from Google map to OpenStreetMap map
- Fix: Rare crash in cache list attribute overview
- Fix: Re-enable "Restore a different backup" function
- Fix: Rare crash when sorting by difficulty if adventure labs are on the list
- Fix: Map for a waypoint now centered correctly with Google Maps
- Fix: Show better file name in c:geo after selecting a GPX track file
- Fix: Remember "show/hide" setting for routes / tracks
version 2022.02.16
posted on 2022-02-16
Feature release:
Last big step on modernization:
Introducing bottom navigation for direct access to c:geo's most-used screens, replacing the old main screen
- New: Allow displaying several tracks at once
- New: Option to limit distance in nearby search (see Settings => Services)
- New: D/T symbols for cache icons (optional)
- New: Add import from bookmark lists (GC premium only)
- New: Color grouped attribute icons
- Fix: Log image upload and missing log summary
Much more...See change log
version 2021.12.24
posted on 2021-12-24
Bugfix release:
Merry Christmas from the c:geo team!
- Fix: Enable upgrading from OpenAndroMaps v4 to v5
- Fix: Enable checks for map theme updates
- Fix: Skip Mapsforge cache cleanup due to problems under certain conditions
version 2021.12.13
posted on 2021-12-13
Bugfix release
- Fix: Mapsforge's cache files: Cleanup and new location (separate folder)
- Fix: Freizeitkarte map files: Added workaround for temporary server errors
- Fix: Enable wrapping for stars in cache popup
- Fix: Show system default browser in app selection when using 'Open in browser' for a cache
- Fix: Adapt downloader to use new theme page and new v5 maps for OpenAndroMaps
- Fix: On changing a path setting don't ask user for copy or move if old path has no files
- ...
version 2021.11.21
posted on 2021-11-21
Feature release:
- New: Complete rework of all cache icons
- New: Show icons for last logs in popup
- Fix: Make cache title more visible popup
- New: Show icons for log entries in log tab
- Fix: Coordinates input allows for better display usage
- Change: Separated bookmark lists and pocket queries
- See "About c:geo" for complete list of changes
version 2021.10.08
posted on 2021-10-08
- Fix: Fix some time zone issues when changing log date
- Fix: Start secondary navigation on long tap of compass rose in popup
version 2021.09.27
posted on 2021-09-27
- New: Added Mapy.cz as online map source
- New: Individual route: Allow setting a new start and reversing the route
- New: Multiple offline map downloads can now be triggered at once
- New: Support adding caches to bookmark lists (PM only)
- New: Automatically prefill 'search by geocode' if clipboard content can be parsed as valid geocode
- Fix: Some fixes for UI and for filtering
- Fix: Some fixes for bookmark lists (downloading & current status)
- and more...
version 2021.09.08
posted on 2021-09-08
Bugfix Release:
- "Add to watchlist" / "Remove from watchlist" failing (Website change)
- "Add to favorite" / "Remove from favorite" buttons not shown after "found" log
- Date in logbook cut off on larger fonts
- Filtering in live map for more rare cache types returning only few results
version 2021.08.28
posted on 2021-08-28
Bugfix Release:
- Increase font size for text input fields and some compass elements
- Use font color with higher contrast in waypoint tab
- Increase font size for coordinate input fields
- Respect system font size settings also on older Android versions (5,6 and 7)
- Fix missing cache title if cache opened via geocode or link (website change)
- Fix missing cache description on some caches
- Show premium caches again in search results of basic members
version 2021.08.15
posted on 2021-08-15
"10 years c:geo" anniversary release :)
- Completely reworked the UI design fundamentals to be able to apply a more modern design in future and already now
- Completely reworked the filtering of caches allowing very modular filters
- A whole lot more of features and fixes
version 2021.07.15
posted on 2021-07-17
Bugfix Release:
- Fix: Download of personal note from geocaching.com no longer working
version 2021.06.23
posted on 2021-06-23
Bugfix Release:
- Fix: Add/Remove to/from watchlist fixed after website change. Count of watchers corrected.
- Fix: Extract waypoint with same name but different coordinates from personal note
- Fix: Bug in extracting user note for waypoint with formula
- Fix: Offline map and themes folder incorrect after re-install and restore of backup
- Fix: Track/route cannot be updated
- Fix: Theming error for downloader in light theme
version 2021.05.20
posted on 2021-05-20
Feature release:
- New: Added connector for Adventure Lab Caches
- Fix: Login issue for geocaching.com after website change
- New: Integrated BRouter routing engine
- Many more fixes and new functions (See About c:geo)
version 2021.04.25
posted on 2021-04-24
Bugfix release:
- Fix: Find count on main screen was lost during usage of c:geo
- Fix: Functions behind click on owner in cache details did not work
version 2021.04.21
posted on 2021-04-21
Feature release:
We had to do extensive changes to the way c:geo gets access to your file system (e.g. for storing data, reading offline maps) to be prepared for requirements on new Android versions.
After upgrading to this c:geo version a wizard will guide you through the needed changes. Please follow these steps carefully!
Refer to https://faq.cgeo.org/#SAF for more information.
version N/A
posted on 2021-02-14
2021.02.14:
- New: Update checker for downloaded offline maps (will work only for new downloads)
- New: Add a red crossed lines sign to archived caches icons
- Fix: Prevent exceeding max map zoom on double tap
- Change: Restructured cache details menu (moved the less frequently used entries into an "Advanced" submenu, etc.)
- New: Custom cache and list symbols
- Change: Merge existing logs on importing GPX file
- Much more (see About c:geo)
version N/A
posted on 2021-01-16
Bugfix release:
- Fix: Caches vanishing from the map (Google Maps only)
- Fix: Not showing stored caches on slow map movements (OSM map only)
version N/A
posted on 2021-01-10
Feature release:
Please note: Your map selection will be once to detault in preparation for more Android 11 compatibility. We apologize for any inconvenience.
- New: "Quick settings" icon in the map bottom instead of several menus
- New: Display a blue emoji for caches which are logged as DNF
- Fix: Clear orphaned proximity circles on Google Maps
- Change: Field note encoding changed to UTF16 LE (for GSAK)
- Many more things, see About c:geo
version N/A
posted on 2020-12-03
Fix: Crash on map startup due to negative value for zoom level
Fix: Crash on opening Google Maps under certain conditions
Fix: Cache list crashing on moving caches
version N/A
posted on 2020-11-22
Feature release:
- Fix: OSM maps no longer showing caches until manual zoom or move
- New: Added attribution to contributors on OpenStreetMap maps
- New: Added option to show big smileys for found caches
- New: Enlarge display of distance to current navigation target by tapping on it
- New: Image upload: Always remove EXIF data, resort images
- New: Added link to the gc message center in several places
- New: Preserve multiple backups of caches and settings
version N/A
posted on 2020-11-03
Bugfix release:
Fix: Crashes due to problem in DB conversion after upgrade or when restoring backup
Fix: List creation dialog in light mode unreadable
Fix: Remove Android 11 warning from home screen
version N/A
posted on 2020-10-29
Android 11 notice:
You can use c:geo with Android 11!
Bugfix release:
- Fix: Adapt to another website change, fixing trackable codes not being recognized
- Fix: Offline logged caches still shown with orange line after clearing the log until list is reopened
- Fix: Crash when trying to log a cache on some devices
- Fix: Strange characters in imported navigation target waypoints (e.g. from Adventure Lab)
version N/A
posted on 2020-10-10
Bugfix release:
- Fix: Adapt to website change, fixing trackable logging
- Fix: Crash when adding picture from camera
- Fix: Prepare for website change regarding avatar loading
version N/A
posted on 2020-10-04
- New: Counter for offline logs
- New: Support multiple images for logging
- New: Map downloader for basic offline maps
- New: Support new gc.com attributes
- New: Export/Import GPX route files
- New: Backup/Restore user waypoints to/from personal note
- New: Multiline cache title on lists
- Fix: Provide correct login error reason
- Fix: TB logbook not shown
- Fix: Zoom level difference between Google and OSM
- Fix: Duplication of personal note
- Fix: Hint in compass not shown
- Many more...
version N/A
posted on 2020-08-04
Feature release (Android 5 and above):
Most important changes (complete list in About c:geo - Changes):
Map:
- Link for downloading offline maps
- Load and show a GPX track file on map
- History track export as GPX
- Configurable colors for different tracks on map
Cache list:
- Exclude some unwanted personal note coord parsings
System:
- New c:geo icon design and change accent color accordingly
- Set all communication to https
version 2020.07.02
posted on 2020-07-02
Bugfix Release:
- Fix: Wrong numbers in french language for amount of caches on lists
- Fix: Wrong error message when login fails due to wrong username and/or password
version 2020.06.14
posted on 2020-06-14
Feature release:
- Change: Caching of queries to live caches from geocaching.com
- New: Disable Google Maps autorotation by tap on compass rose
- New: Support other OSM based online map sources
- New: Allow starting WhereYouGo from cache detail's main page
- New: Open images from cache detail page in separate task
- New: Show waypoint user note in waypoint popup
- Fix: Crash on moving data to SD card
- Fix: Crashes under special circumstances on map
- A lot more...see changelog in "About c:geo"
version 2020.04.25
posted on 2020-04-25
Feature release and important bugfix:
- Fix: Implement a workaround for a Google bug causing our map to crash
- Fix: Optimize live map loading to avoid unneeded server requests
- New: Added button "Add current location" to create standard waypoint
- New: Added map options to hide certain waypoint types
- New: Show (unsaved) caches at corrected coordinates on live map if applicable
- New: Create individual routes (by long pressing on icons in map)
version 2020.03.30
posted on 2020-03-30
Important bugfix release:
- Fix: Submitting logs for caches not possible on geocaching.com
- Fix: Blue arrow on map pointing to wrong position on some devices
Stay healthy out there!
version 2020.03.07
posted on 2020-03-07
- New: Auto rotate for Google Maps (experimental)
- New: Ability to create user defined caches
- New: Proximity notification messages as Android system notifications
- New: Support cache type "Locationless (Reverse) Geocache"
- New: Show current elevation in compass
- New: Initial zoom on cache map to cover its waypoints (optional)
- Change: Use waypoints of a user defined cache in "Go to" menu
- See changelog in app for all changes
version 2019.12.30
posted on 2019-12-30
- Fix: Avoid app freeze when mapping large lists on OSM maps
Happy New Year to all of you!
version 2019.11.28
posted on 2019-11-28
Bugfix release:
- Fix: Update distance info on Google Maps while moving
version 2019.11.11
posted on 2019-11-11
Feature release:
- New: Updated Google Maps API to v2 and enable Google Maps again for Android 10
- New: Set targetSDK to 28 to comply with upcoming Play Store requirements
- New: Show warning on main screen if not logged in
- New: Extend compact icon mode to Google Maps
- Fixed: Several issues with the history trail
- Fixed: Parsing empty waypoint notes used for navigation
version 2019.10.05
posted on 2019-10-05
- New: Backup for app settings
- New: Remember setting for distance circles on map
- New: Move offline related settings to offline data setting menu
- New: Show cache name inline with log text in trackable log
- New: Set waypoint to visited on map popup
- New: Filter lists by membership to other lists
- New: Filter for stored caches before or within a certain time frame
- New: Show membership to other lists in cache list
- New: Rename some gc.com specific cache types (HQ and Block Party)
version 2019.09.08
posted on 2019-09-08
Workaround:
Disable Google Maps on Android 10 devices to avoid crash
We are working on fixing Google Maps on Android 10 in parallel. At the moment only OSM maps can be used on Android 10.
More info in our
FAQ
and on our
issue tracker
Any help and contribution is welcome!
version 2017.12.17
posted on 2017-12-17
Urgent bugfixes:
- Fix: GC waypoint type recognition
- Fix: GC Search website change
- Fix: Save calcState on rotate
version 2016.08.27
posted on 2016-08-26
Become beta tester now: http://goo.gl/g7NhzY,Bugfix release:,- Fix: Crashes on (live) map,- Fix: Crashes in settings or on startup,- Info: The interworking of c:geo with maps.me is not working due to an issue in maps.me. A new maps.me version solving the problem should be available since yesterday
version 2013.06.05
posted on 2013-06-05
Several fixes and updates