Anyone having problems with this Wiki app ?. It is not opening on my current location, instead it opens on a world map and I have to zoom right in to show service stations nearby. All other apps like WikiCamps and Google maps etc are working fine with location services. Regards Des
Edit...... maybe someone with the app could just have a look and see if if they are having the same issue.
-- Edited by Des and Jane on Saturday 15th of February 2020 11:11:49 AM
Greg 1 said
11:56 AM Feb 15, 2020
Not having any issues with mine on two devices.
Kebbin said
12:09 PM Feb 15, 2020
Just allow your device to be seen, turn location service on.
Mike Harding said
01:10 PM Feb 15, 2020
Is the Fuel Map any good?
Last time I checked it, two years past maybe, the information was outdated and sparse. Much the same as the gas refill app.
Bobdown said
03:08 PM Feb 15, 2020
The App might need an update and as Kebbin says turn on location service, you should get the same blue dot as with Wikicamps.
It's okay Mike, good when you come into a town for the first time and need to fill up, a quick guide to where to servos are.
Cheers Bob
Des and Jane said
04:30 PM Feb 15, 2020
Guys thanks for the replies, I have location services turned on and it made no difference at all.
Might have to just delete the app and re download it.
Pity though as by doing so I think I will lose all the fuel use data.
aussie_paul said
05:40 PM Feb 15, 2020
Des and Jane wrote:
Guys thanks for the replies, I have location services turned on and it made no difference at all. Might have to just delete the app and re download it. Pity though as by doing so I think I will lose all the fuel use data.
I have had help from the admin when needed, very helpful.
Aussie Paul.
PeterX said
08:41 PM Feb 15, 2020
Do other apps that use the phones GPS work?
For example do mapping apps show your current location - lie google maps?
Also location services can be disabled on an app basis , for some phones.
Greg 1 said
01:50 PM Feb 16, 2020
With regards Fuel Maps information being outdated, to a large degree the app relies on individuals updating the prices into the app for everyone's benefit. I do this whenever I buy or find cheap fuel. Helps fellow travellers.
In some States such as WA, it is updated daily from the States Fuel Watch scheme so is pretty accurate but if the State in question doesn't have a fuel watch system, then the app is reliant on yours and everyone else who purchase fuel to keep it updated so to help all the GN's out there, take 5 to update the app each time you buy fuel.
oldbloke said
10:05 PM Feb 16, 2020
Working ok here
Chris61 said
01:58 PM Feb 17, 2020
Fuel Map has just had an update, you need to turn on location again
Hylife said
03:20 PM Feb 17, 2020
I have found the regular price updates are being made by owner/operators of the service stations and bear no resemblance to the 'actual' pump prices.
Particularly when staying in towns along the Kennedy Hwy in Qld, I would update the pump pricing to what I paid and within an hour or so it would be changed to a much lower figure on the app, yet the real pump pricing was still what I paid.
They were setting a considerably lower price to suck you into not filling up at other towns because you thought you could get cheap fuel in the next place.
Once you got to their town you had no choice because you were running too low to get to the next place.
This is the problem with all Wiki based systems, there are really no checks as to the validity of the data.
Greg 1 said
03:47 PM Feb 17, 2020
Can't say I have ever run into that issue with Fuel Maps although I wouldn't put it past unscrupulous operators to do it.
The Fuel Watch system and legislation in WA makes it difficult for that sort of rubbish to go on but ah those Queenslanders..........
Anyone having problems with this Wiki app ?.
It is not opening on my current location, instead it opens on a world map and I have to zoom right in to show service stations nearby.
All other apps like WikiCamps and Google maps etc are working fine with location services.
Regards Des
Edit...... maybe someone with the app could just have a look and see if if they are having the same issue.
-- Edited by Des and Jane on Saturday 15th of February 2020 11:11:49 AM
Is the Fuel Map any good?
Last time I checked it, two years past maybe, the information was outdated and sparse. Much the same as the gas refill app.
It's okay Mike, good when you come into a town for the first time and need to fill up, a quick guide to where to servos are.
Cheers Bob
Might have to just delete the app and re download it.
Pity though as by doing so I think I will lose all the fuel use data.
I have had help from the admin when needed, very helpful.
Aussie Paul.
Do other apps that use the phones GPS work?
For example do mapping apps show your current location - lie google maps?
Also location services can be disabled on an app basis , for some phones.
Particularly when staying in towns along the Kennedy Hwy in Qld, I would update the pump pricing to what I paid and within an hour or so it would be changed to a much lower figure on the app, yet the real pump pricing was still what I paid.
They were setting a considerably lower price to suck you into not filling up at other towns because you thought you could get cheap fuel in the next place.
Once you got to their town you had no choice because you were running too low to get to the next place.
This is the problem with all Wiki based systems, there are really no checks as to the validity of the data.