General

How to use ForeverMap 2

ForeverMap 2 gives you access to maps. Wherever you go, you will have the great OpenStreetMap at your fingertips. Read on to find out about the many ways in which ForeverMap 2 can aid your orientation.

Online or offline usage

 As the app caches (saves) a certain amount of map data, you can also use it offline for map areas that you have visited previously. In order to use the map offline without restrictions, you can opt to purchase the PRO version - for more information see "Map data > Upgrades".

Main menu

 You can enter the main menu at any time by clicking on the main menu icon in the top-left corner.

Closing the app

In order to close the app, press the Nook "n" button while you are on the map screen and the application will exit to the home screen of your device.

Map

General

The map mode gives you the opportunity to get your bearings by zooming in and out of the map and by panning around your current position.

You get to the map by clicking on the main menu icon in the top-left corner and then selecting 'Map'.

Map handling

You can use the map in portrait or landscape orientation. Just hold your device accordingly and the map will adjust.
In order to pan the map, drag it with your finger on the screen in any direction.
In order to zoom the map, either pinch your fingers inward or outward (multitouch) or use the '+' and '-' buttons in the bottom right corner of the map.
In order to turn the map, make a swirling motion while tapping on the screen with two fingers simultaneously. Please note that the respective functionality needs to be activated in the app settings.
For advanced interactions with locations on the map, just tap and hold a position for a short while until a pin appears at the location. Then click the arrow icon on the right to see your options.

Current position

Tap on the arrow button in the bottom-left corner to locate your current position. Once your position was automatically retrieved, you will also be able to use the positioning functionality offline. Automatic positioning currently works best in urban areas with a high WiFi density.

Please note that you have to switch on your WiFi in order to use automatic positioning.

Free positioning

Tap and hold a location on the map for a short while until a pin appears at this position. Press the arrow icon on the right to see your options. Click on the blue pin symbol to manually set your position at this location.

Location details

Tap on the map and hold the position for a short while, until a pin appears at the location. Then click on the arrow icon on the right to see advanced options.

You can calculate a route to this location, add it to your favorites, share it with others via e-mail or social networks (depending on the installed applications on your device), or you can choose to manually position yourself in the map at this location.

Search

Address search (online)

This describes the address search, while having an internet connection.

You can look for addresses by clicking on 'Address search' in the main menu. Make sure that you conduct your search in the correct country, which can be found in the top-right corner.

Enter your search criteria in the entry fields. Please enter at least a city. Press 'Search' to see the result list. Click on 'Map' in the top-right corner to see the search results displayed on the map. You can go back to the result list by pressing the list icon above the positioning arrow in the bottom-left corner of the map. Selecting one of the search results will center the map at its location.

In order to get back to the map, click on the main menu icon in the top-left corner and select 'Map' in the main menu.

Address search (offline)

 - only available in PRO version -

This describes the address search without using an internet connection (offline). You can only search maps in offline mode that you have installed on your device.

You can look for addresses by clicking on 'Address search' in the main menu. Make sure that you conduct your search in the correct country, which can be found in the top-right corner.

Enter your search criteria in the entry fields. You have to perform the entry step-by-step: first the city, then the street, then the house number. Your current search results are listed below. When you select a result, the map will center at its location.

In order to quit the search and get back to the map, click on the main menu icon in the top-left corner and select "Map" in the main menu.

Local search (online)

This describes local search, while having an internet connection (online). It can be started by selecting the respective option from the main menu.

The local search looks for locations that match your search keyword(s) in a certain radius around a specific position. In order to set the center position of your search, click on the horizontal bar and make your selection. Choose the radius by selecting one of the given options. Enter your search term (e.g. 'pizza') and press 'Search' to see the result list.

Click on 'Map' in the top-right corner to see the results displayed on the map. Selecting one of the search results will center the map at its location. You can go back to the result list by clicking on the list icon above the positioning arrow in the bottom-left corner of the map.

Local search (offline)

 - only available in PRO version -

This describes local search without using an internet connection (offline). You can only search maps in offline mode which you have installed on your device. The search can be started by selecting "Local search" from the main menu.

The local search looks for locations that match your search keyword(s) in a certain radius around a specific position. In order to set the center position of your search, click on the horizontal bar and make your selection. Choose the radius by selecting one of the given options. Enter your search term (e.g. 'pizza') and press 'Search' to see the result list.

Click on 'Map' in the top-right corner to see the results displayed on the map. Selecting one of the search results will center the map at its location. You can go back to the result list by clicking on the list icon above the positioning arrow in the bottom-left corner of the map.

Category search

A category search looks for locations that match your category choice in a certain radius around a specific position.

You can enter Category search via the main menu. In order to set the center of your search, click on the horizontal bar and make your selection. Choose the radius by selecting one of the given options.

Select the main category of your search by clicking on one of the symbols below your selected center position (e.g. 'nightlife'). Pick one of the sub-categories (e.g. 'bar') to see a list of all search results that match your criteria.

Selecting one of the search results will center the map on this location. Go back to the result list by clicking on the list icon above the positioning arrow in the bottom-left corner of the map.

Coordinates

Here you can enter longitude and latitude coordinates of a destination address. You can either choose to enter them in the Degree/Minutes/Seconds format via pickers or as float degrees in free text input. After hitting 'Search', the map will immediately jump to your desired position.

Routing

General

You can display routes for pedestrians or cars between two points on the map.

ForeverMap 2 has no voice guidance or turn-by-turn mode.

Create a route from the menu

Choose 'Route' from the main menu. Make your choice in the top-right corner on whether you want to calculate a route for car or pedestrian use. Then select a start and destination point.

You can alter the route mode (car or pedestrian) as well as start and destination by clicking on the info bar at the bottom of the map while the route is displayed. Tapping on 'X' ends the routing mode.

Routing from the map

Alternatively, you can select a location in the map by tapping and holding it until a context menu is displayed. Tap on the route icon on the left side of the popup menu to create a route between this point and your current position. In order to change the starting point, open the details screen for any location and manually lock your position at this point.

Alter the route mode (car or pedestrian) as well as start and destination by clicking on the info bar at the bottom of the map while the route is displayed. Tap 'X' to end the routing.

Lists

Recent

All locations you access on the map or use to create a route are automatically saved in your 'recent locations' for easy access. They are similar to a "history" of you location interactions.

Quickly find your last positions on the map again, add them to your favorites, or share them via email or on Facebook. Tapping the trash can icon will delete an item from the list. To empty the list, use the 'clear' option in the upper right corner. You find an option to sort your recent locations by time, distance or name in the same place.

Favorites

You can browse your saved favorites in this list for easy access. All locations can be saved as a favorite by entering the location's detail screen on the map and clicking the 'Favorite' button.

A tap on the pen icon lets you edit the item's name, so you know whether it's your favorite pizza place or the greengrocer's. Of course you can also delete or share your favorites. The options menu in the upper right lets you add more items to the list or sort it by time, distance, and name.

If you are logged into your skobbler account from the 'skobbler login' menu, you will have the option to synchronize your web favorites with the ones that you have stored on the device

Map data

Upgrades

 - only available in PRO version -

The offline maps are what makes ForeverMap 2 so great. Take the maps of whole countries with you on your travels.

In order to purchase an upgrade, click on the price tag in the list. After the purchase is completed, please click on the download arrow that has replaced the price tag of the upgrade to install it. The purchase of continent or world map packages gives you access to a certain bundle of country maps.

It is up to you which countries you would like to have installed on your device at any given time. Once you have purchased a map you can delete and reinstall it at will. This allows you to carry only the maps that you really need while avoiding unnecessary waste of storage space. Pressing 'Restore' brings back your previous purchases.

My maps

 - only available in PRO version -

You find all your installed maps in this section. You can install and uninstall individual maps by clicking on the arrow or trash can icon next to it.

Share

Share location

Share your whereabouts, the location of your new favorite restaurant, or other interesting things via e-mail or on social networks (depending on the installed applications on your Nook).

To do so, choose a location on the map, enter the location detail screen and press the "Share" button. Or select "Share" from the main menu and then choose your location.

More

Settings

The settings section allows you to tweak the app to your liking. You find it in the main menu.

skobbler login

Discover locations on the web, use them on the go. Login to skobbler using your username and password combination from www.skobbler.com and merge any of your favorite places saved on the website with the ones on your device.

Feedback

Let us and everybody else know, which ideas we should implement next. You can either post your own idea and have the skobbler users vote on it or you simply rate the ideas of other skobbler users.

Thank you for helping to improve the ForeverMap!