docs:faq:how_to:simple_navigation

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GPX Viewer can be used as a very simple navigation tool which will continuously align map position and rotation to device current position and orientation. For this usage you first need to open gpx or kml file in GPX Viewer which is described in How to open gpx or kml file. Note that GPX Viewer won't provide you turn-by-turn instructions. Below are instructions how to enable simple navigation functionality:

  1. Ensure that GPS is enabled on your device.
  2. If you have Android 6.0 or higher ensure also that GPX Viewer has permission for location granted.
  3. Open left main menu and tap on Follow GPS.
  4. Again open left main menu and tap on Rotate map. By default Rotate map feature is based on compass, if it is not working properly on your device it is possible that you need to calibrate compass on your device. Here you can find information how to calibrate compass: https://www.androidpit.com/how-to-calibrate-compass-on-android.
  5. Then alternatively you can zoom in to your device position.
  6. When you open left main menu and tap on Settings then on GPS you can enable or disable Rotate map according to GPS option. You can also enable or disable Move to lower part of the screen which will enable or disable moving position on map to lower part of the screen.

Below is video showing following instructions above:

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