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[ Feature Request] Expose offline maps + support loading external map files (MBTiles) #4404
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Feature or improvement you want
Expose offline maps + support loading external map files for Android phones.
1 - Offline maps were implemented in PR #391 (March 2022), but the feature is hidden behind a dev flag and not accessible to regular users.
2 - Additionally, there is no way to load pre-downloaded map files (like MBTiles) from phone storage.
Solution:
- Expose the existing offline maps download feature in the UI settings
- Add ability to import external map tile files (MBTiles format)
from device storage, similar to how device-ui supports offline
maps on T-Deck via SD card
Why should this be added?
This would allow everyone to prepare map files and distribute
them to all team members before a trekking or in case of an emergency.
Use case:
- Trekking in remote area
- Emergency response and tactical operations without internet
- SAR (Search and Rescue) teams in remote areas
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