Skip to content
  • Categories
  • Recent
  • Popular
  • Support
  • MyRoute-app
Collapse
Brand Logo

MRA Community Forum

  1. Home
  2. The MyRoute-app
  3. [App] Android Auto & CarPlay
  4. CarPlay unit Zoom +/- 😁 love MRA but this drives me nuts

CarPlay unit Zoom +/- 😁 love MRA but this drives me nuts

Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved [App] Android Auto & CarPlay
carplay zoom
20 Posts 10 Posters 1.8k Views 4 Watching
  • Oldest to Newest
  • Newest to Oldest
  • Most Votes
Reply
  • Reply as topic
Log in to reply
This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
  • Wayne Bishop 0undefined Offline
    Wayne Bishop 0undefined Offline
    Wayne Bishop 0
    wrote on last edited by
    #5

    I have this problem too. This app needs the ability to + / - when using Android auto.

    1 Reply Last reply
    3
    • Corjan Meijerinkundefined Corjan Meijerink

      @Graeme-Moores Thanks for the suggestion!
      We are indeed looking into ways to improve the zoom 🙂

      Hennie Boursundefined Offline
      Hennie Boursundefined Offline
      Hennie Bours
      wrote on last edited by
      #6

      @Corjan-Meijerink Is there already something in the pipeline concerning the zoom option on the Android screen? I'm new to MRA and discovering it on my motorbike with an Android Auto screen. Like the others, I don't have the ability to either zoom in or to zoom out on the Android screen. There is no + or - symbol somewhere visible or hidden on the screen. On the phone I can zoom in and out and even move de map but that has no influence on what happenes on the Andried screen. When I switch to Waze on the screen, I can zoom in en out and also move the map around so that proves that even with Android Auto it is technically possible since Waze (google) can make it happen.
      Yesterday I let the App make a roundtrip of 80kms for me. I started following the route but on the screen I could see the blue line of the track only just in front of my position and I was not able to look a bit further away (no zoom out option). When I still had to do 72kms of the track I suddenly mist a tuning point and the app recalculated the routing but since I could only see a very very little part of the track (just ahead of me) I did not know where the recalculation was going to guide me to. What I saw was that i.s.o. having 72kms left I suddenly saw 122kms left. I pulled over, took out my phone and looked what was happening. Since I was familiar with the region I was able to find back the track but you will not be happy when you encounter this in hte middel of nowhere. This I could have discovered if I would have been able to zoom out on the Android screen. I continued struggeling a bit and then stopped the routing and continued with riding from point to point where I had to enter a new point every now and then which is a pitty. The system has a lot of potential but there is still some room for improvement I guess (and read in the forum).

      Corjan Meijerinkundefined 1 Reply Last reply
      1
      • Hennie Boursundefined Hennie Bours

        @Corjan-Meijerink Is there already something in the pipeline concerning the zoom option on the Android screen? I'm new to MRA and discovering it on my motorbike with an Android Auto screen. Like the others, I don't have the ability to either zoom in or to zoom out on the Android screen. There is no + or - symbol somewhere visible or hidden on the screen. On the phone I can zoom in and out and even move de map but that has no influence on what happenes on the Andried screen. When I switch to Waze on the screen, I can zoom in en out and also move the map around so that proves that even with Android Auto it is technically possible since Waze (google) can make it happen.
        Yesterday I let the App make a roundtrip of 80kms for me. I started following the route but on the screen I could see the blue line of the track only just in front of my position and I was not able to look a bit further away (no zoom out option). When I still had to do 72kms of the track I suddenly mist a tuning point and the app recalculated the routing but since I could only see a very very little part of the track (just ahead of me) I did not know where the recalculation was going to guide me to. What I saw was that i.s.o. having 72kms left I suddenly saw 122kms left. I pulled over, took out my phone and looked what was happening. Since I was familiar with the region I was able to find back the track but you will not be happy when you encounter this in hte middel of nowhere. This I could have discovered if I would have been able to zoom out on the Android screen. I continued struggeling a bit and then stopped the routing and continued with riding from point to point where I had to enter a new point every now and then which is a pitty. The system has a lot of potential but there is still some room for improvement I guess (and read in the forum).

        Corjan Meijerinkundefined Offline
        Corjan Meijerinkundefined Offline
        Corjan Meijerink
        administrator
        wrote on last edited by
        #7

        @Hennie-Bours yes, we are definitely going to add those zoom buttons! Bear with us till then!

        Hennie Boursundefined Graeme Mooresundefined Hubert Thoringundefined 3 Replies Last reply
        3
        • Corjan Meijerinkundefined Corjan Meijerink

          @Hennie-Bours yes, we are definitely going to add those zoom buttons! Bear with us till then!

          Hennie Boursundefined Offline
          Hennie Boursundefined Offline
          Hennie Bours
          wrote on last edited by
          #8

          @Corjan-Meijerink Dat zou wat mij betreft een drastische verbetering zijn. Ik kijk er rijkhalzend naar uit. Hopelijk gebeurt dit in de nabije toekomst en worden wij ervan op de hoogte gebracht want de zomer komt er langzaam aa. Bedankt voor uw reactie.

          1 Reply Last reply
          0
          • Corjan Meijerinkundefined Corjan Meijerink

            @Hennie-Bours yes, we are definitely going to add those zoom buttons! Bear with us till then!

            Graeme Mooresundefined Offline
            Graeme Mooresundefined Offline
            Graeme Moores
            wrote on last edited by
            #9

            @Corjan-Meijerink That will be brilliant … looking forward to that release… Thank you 🙏

            1 Reply Last reply
            0
            • Corjan Meijerinkundefined Corjan Meijerink

              @Hennie-Bours yes, we are definitely going to add those zoom buttons! Bear with us till then!

              Hubert Thoringundefined Offline
              Hubert Thoringundefined Offline
              Hubert Thoring
              wrote on last edited by
              #10

              @Corjan-Meijerink

              Zooming under CarPlay works with the MRA at least it is confirmed in videos.!!

              Siehe Link ab ca. 4:48

              That means it is currently only missing under Android Auto, so it is still being developed there?

              VG 👋

              VG Hubert
              Info zum Beta Test "Next App" dazu die Hardware ...
              iPad 9. Generation iOS 18.5 / Handy iPhone Xr iOS 18.5 / PC mit MS Win11 / BMW Connected App mit Cradel.
              ❗️MyRoute-App im Cradel und Remotek-One❗️

              Graeme Mooresundefined 1 Reply Last reply
              0
              • Hubert Thoringundefined Hubert Thoring

                @Corjan-Meijerink

                Zooming under CarPlay works with the MRA at least it is confirmed in videos.!!

                Siehe Link ab ca. 4:48

                That means it is currently only missing under Android Auto, so it is still being developed there?

                VG 👋

                Graeme Mooresundefined Offline
                Graeme Mooresundefined Offline
                Graeme Moores
                wrote on last edited by
                #11

                @Hubert-Thoring Sadly not on CarPlay either. If you have the wonder wheel maybe you can zoom in and out whilst following a navigation, but for us non-BMW riders, we’re looking for plus and minus button on the CarPlay/Android Auto screen so during navigation we can get the desired zoom in or out based on what we would like at that time. Some of the view modes (plan, north up) you can fix the zoom level on your phone, but once your phone is tucked away in your pocket you can’t adjust without stopping, taking your phone out and adjusting it that way.

                Maybe all bikes should have a wonder wheel 😁👍

                Hubert Thoringundefined 1 Reply Last reply
                0
                • Graeme Mooresundefined Graeme Moores

                  @Hubert-Thoring Sadly not on CarPlay either. If you have the wonder wheel maybe you can zoom in and out whilst following a navigation, but for us non-BMW riders, we’re looking for plus and minus button on the CarPlay/Android Auto screen so during navigation we can get the desired zoom in or out based on what we would like at that time. Some of the view modes (plan, north up) you can fix the zoom level on your phone, but once your phone is tucked away in your pocket you can’t adjust without stopping, taking your phone out and adjusting it that way.

                  Maybe all bikes should have a wonder wheel 😁👍

                  Hubert Thoringundefined Offline
                  Hubert Thoringundefined Offline
                  Hubert Thoring
                  wrote on last edited by Hubert Thoring
                  #12

                  @Graeme-Moores

                  Wouldn't a BT keyboard, for example, like Remotek One also be a good solution, because with it, the zoom -/+ can always be set independently of other hardware, so it also goes to the mobile phone on every motorcycle, from the tank bag. I did it under e.g. CarPlay on the mobile phone via Zoom in the car as a passenger but is the same as if I had done it with the Remotek One.

                  Link zur Remotek One Funktion

                  Mounting example for the mirror mounting left on the GS ..

                  IMG_0220.jpeg

                  IMG_0221.jpeg

                  VG Hubert
                  Info zum Beta Test "Next App" dazu die Hardware ...
                  iPad 9. Generation iOS 18.5 / Handy iPhone Xr iOS 18.5 / PC mit MS Win11 / BMW Connected App mit Cradel.
                  ❗️MyRoute-App im Cradel und Remotek-One❗️

                  Graeme Mooresundefined Con Hennekensundefined 2 Replies Last reply
                  0
                  • Dae 0undefined Dae 0

                    @Corjan-Meijerink said in CarPlay unit Zoom +/- 😁 love MRA but this drives me nuts:

                    @Graeme-Moores Thanks for the suggestion!
                    We are indeed looking into ways to improve the zoom 🙂

                    This is really needed. I used MRA with CarPlay for the first time in 12 months, just to see what changes had been made since I was on the MRA Next beta. My biggest issue was no ability to change zoom from CarPlay (my phone remains tucked away).

                    I always use MRA for planning as it’s the best out there, but this zoom issue alone is enough to stop me using MRA over my current app.

                    Brian Sprottundefined Offline
                    Brian Sprottundefined Offline
                    Brian Sprott
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #13

                    @Dae-0 I was looking at changing from Apple to Android but having this feature available in Apple carplay has made me stick with Apple. I can use the wheel on my GS to zoom in or out on my carpuride 702BS

                    1 Reply Last reply
                    -1
                    • Hubert Thoringundefined Hubert Thoring

                      @Graeme-Moores

                      Wouldn't a BT keyboard, for example, like Remotek One also be a good solution, because with it, the zoom -/+ can always be set independently of other hardware, so it also goes to the mobile phone on every motorcycle, from the tank bag. I did it under e.g. CarPlay on the mobile phone via Zoom in the car as a passenger but is the same as if I had done it with the Remotek One.

                      Link zur Remotek One Funktion

                      Mounting example for the mirror mounting left on the GS ..

                      IMG_0220.jpeg

                      IMG_0221.jpeg

                      Graeme Mooresundefined Offline
                      Graeme Mooresundefined Offline
                      Graeme Moores
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #14

                      @Hubert-Thoring Thanks for this…and I appreciate that some extra hardware, equivalent to the wonder wheel could do the job, but I’m still hopeful that our friends at MyRouteApp can give us a simple but effective plus/minus button on the CarPlay screen. I think the team have done a lot to make it better but this last bit of functionality would be a game changer without hanging yet another bit of hardware on the bike and sooo useful to lots of users.

                      👍😁

                      Hubert Thoringundefined 1 Reply Last reply
                      1
                      • Graeme Mooresundefined Graeme Moores

                        @Hubert-Thoring Thanks for this…and I appreciate that some extra hardware, equivalent to the wonder wheel could do the job, but I’m still hopeful that our friends at MyRouteApp can give us a simple but effective plus/minus button on the CarPlay screen. I think the team have done a lot to make it better but this last bit of functionality would be a game changer without hanging yet another bit of hardware on the bike and sooo useful to lots of users.

                        👍😁

                        Hubert Thoringundefined Offline
                        Hubert Thoringundefined Offline
                        Hubert Thoring
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #15

                        @Graeme-Moores : Yes, that's right‼️

                        VG Hubert
                        Info zum Beta Test "Next App" dazu die Hardware ...
                        iPad 9. Generation iOS 18.5 / Handy iPhone Xr iOS 18.5 / PC mit MS Win11 / BMW Connected App mit Cradel.
                        ❗️MyRoute-App im Cradel und Remotek-One❗️

                        1 Reply Last reply
                        0
                        • Hubert Thoringundefined Hubert Thoring

                          @Graeme-Moores

                          Wouldn't a BT keyboard, for example, like Remotek One also be a good solution, because with it, the zoom -/+ can always be set independently of other hardware, so it also goes to the mobile phone on every motorcycle, from the tank bag. I did it under e.g. CarPlay on the mobile phone via Zoom in the car as a passenger but is the same as if I had done it with the Remotek One.

                          Link zur Remotek One Funktion

                          Mounting example for the mirror mounting left on the GS ..

                          IMG_0220.jpeg

                          IMG_0221.jpeg

                          Con Hennekensundefined Offline
                          Con Hennekensundefined Offline
                          Con Hennekens
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #16

                          @Hubert-Thoring said in CarPlay unit Zoom +/- 😁 love MRA but this drives me nuts:

                          Wouldn't a BT keyboard, for example, like Remotek One also be a good solution

                          I don't believe this works for a "tugged away" phone that is in standby mode (screen off), does it? It does work with the phone open with the app in focus indeed.

                          I am just an enthusiastic MRA user, and hope you will be one too!

                          Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebar to the saddle.

                          Streetpilot 2610 / Zumo 660 / Zumo 395 / CAT S52 + MRA app

                          Hubert Thoringundefined 1 Reply Last reply
                          0
                          • Con Hennekensundefined Con Hennekens

                            @Hubert-Thoring said in CarPlay unit Zoom +/- 😁 love MRA but this drives me nuts:

                            Wouldn't a BT keyboard, for example, like Remotek One also be a good solution

                            I don't believe this works for a "tugged away" phone that is in standby mode (screen off), does it? It does work with the phone open with the app in focus indeed.

                            Hubert Thoringundefined Offline
                            Hubert Thoringundefined Offline
                            Hubert Thoring
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #17

                            @Con-Hennekens

                            You can set this so that the display remains activated and of course with the app running.

                            The USB power connection for the mobile phone is important, because in CarPlay or Android Auto the power consumption still seems to be high.

                            For this reason, I currently remain with the pure mobile phone solution on the motorcycle as described.

                            In the long term, however, CarPlay and Android Auto will be the solution for all of us.

                            VG 👋

                            VG Hubert
                            Info zum Beta Test "Next App" dazu die Hardware ...
                            iPad 9. Generation iOS 18.5 / Handy iPhone Xr iOS 18.5 / PC mit MS Win11 / BMW Connected App mit Cradel.
                            ❗️MyRoute-App im Cradel und Remotek-One❗️

                            1 Reply Last reply
                            0
                            • Corjan Meijerinkundefined Corjan Meijerink

                              @Graeme-Moores Thanks for the suggestion!
                              We are indeed looking into ways to improve the zoom 🙂

                              Graeme Mooresundefined Offline
                              Graeme Mooresundefined Offline
                              Graeme Moores
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #18

                              @Corjan-Meijerink Hi Corjan, I spent the last couple of days on the lovely twisty roads of north Wales. The latest release was rock solid and most importantly the zoom +/- was fantastic. Being able to set the zoom for the road ahead but change it on the fly when the route changes direct on the CarPlay unit is a massive step forward.

                              Thank you so much for all the hard work. It is truly appreciated 👍

                              Corjan Meijerinkundefined 1 Reply Last reply
                              2
                              • Graeme Mooresundefined Graeme Moores

                                @Corjan-Meijerink Hi Corjan, I spent the last couple of days on the lovely twisty roads of north Wales. The latest release was rock solid and most importantly the zoom +/- was fantastic. Being able to set the zoom for the road ahead but change it on the fly when the route changes direct on the CarPlay unit is a massive step forward.

                                Thank you so much for all the hard work. It is truly appreciated 👍

                                Corjan Meijerinkundefined Offline
                                Corjan Meijerinkundefined Offline
                                Corjan Meijerink
                                administrator
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #19

                                @Graeme-Moores great to read that! 🙂

                                1 Reply Last reply
                                0
                                • Jan 50undefined Offline
                                  Jan 50undefined Offline
                                  Jan 50
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #20

                                  The function is great when you want to see the route standing still.

                                  For automatic zooming, it would be great if it was more dynamic. No setting, but zoom out more while driving straight ahead so you can see a big part of the route and zoom in when an exit is coming, keep the exit arrow just in the screen while zooming in from the point you are driving. Keep zooming in until you are near the exit and have a detailed view of the crossing. Once past the crossing zoom out until you see the next exit again just in the screen or the greater part of the route.

                                  This way you get details in time, and see the most part of the route while just driving straight ahead.

                                  1 Reply Last reply
                                  0
                                  Reply
                                  • Reply as topic
                                  Log in to reply
                                  • Oldest to Newest
                                  • Newest to Oldest
                                  • Most Votes


                                  ACTIVE USERS
                                  Hubert Thoringundefined
                                  Hubert Thoring
                                  Corjan Meijerinkundefined
                                  Corjan Meijerink
                                  Con Hennekensundefined
                                  Con Hennekens
                                  Dae 0undefined
                                  Dae 0
                                  Jan 50undefined
                                  Jan 50
                                  Graeme Mooresundefined
                                  Graeme Moores
                                  Brian Sprottundefined
                                  Brian Sprott
                                  Hennie Boursundefined
                                  Hennie Bours
                                  Wayne Bishop 0undefined
                                  Wayne Bishop 0
                                  KTM-CKundefined
                                  KTM-CK
                                  POPULAR TOPICS
                                  • New update! (4.3.9)
                                    Steve Jarrellundefined
                                    Steve Jarrell
                                    12
                                    19
                                    1.1k

                                  • Just signed up.....does any of this App work because so far it's been the most inept App I've ever encountered
                                    white.mouseundefined
                                    white.mouse
                                    0
                                    3
                                    80

                                  • Voorlopen routelijn op aanwijzer.
                                    Rob Verhoeffundefined
                                    Rob Verhoeff
                                    0
                                    2
                                    42

                                  • Route / Track über gesperrte Straßen oder Offroad
                                    Hubert Thoringundefined
                                    Hubert Thoring
                                    1
                                    2
                                    61

                                  • Route app werkt helaas nog niet hoe ik het graag zou zien.
                                    undefined
                                    1
                                    1
                                    34
                                  MY GROUPS
                                  • Login

                                  • Login or register to search.
                                  • First post
                                    Last post
                                  0
                                  • Categories
                                  • Recent
                                  • Popular
                                  • Support
                                  • MyRoute-app