= Osmand Tips
== Direct Download of Maps

  - Download from http://download.osmand.net/rawindexes/
  - Unzip
  - Rename: Eg Austria_europe_2.obf -> Austria_europe.obf
  - Move files into root directory of osmand on the phone

== Screen Timeout

Partly obsolete

Setting a timeout to save battery in Osmand is [[https://www.android-hilfe.de/forum/osmand.1405/osmand-free-display-bleibt-an.673270.html|obviously]] not possible. Workaround:

# Auto screen off:
  # While in Osmand, pressing "Recent Apps" soft key or Home button will re-activate Android screen timeout 
  # App "Screen Timeout" from lhoer0 can set normal Android TO to 5 s
  # Osmand -> Settings -> Navigation settings -> Activate Screen -> 5s will activate screen when necessary, but screen is switched off automatically again.
  # Android switches screen on when battery charging starts or ends. But becaus Osmand is only running in background, the normal TO works
# Additional manual Screen off: [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simi.screenlock|Bildschirmsperre (Screen Lock) from Simi Studio]] can position a screen off button only on Omand
# Don't forget to activate fligt mode