UK-Postcode Navigator
From AndNavWiki
UK Postcode Navigator lets you navigate to any UK postcode using AndNav1 or AndNav2!
As you may know, the UK postcode database that AndNav uses is not very accurate as postcode location data is so expensive. UK Postcode Navigator uses the Google Maps API to convert a postcode or address into a latitude and longitude. You can then launch AndNav with this destination automatically set and navigate straight there like any other SatNav!
Weblinks
Known issue
When pressing “Navigate with AndNav”, some users get a blank screen when AndNav launches. For some reason, the route options do not always appear although changing the orientation of the screen can sometimes bring them up. A workaround for this is to open AndNav2 normally and go to Settings -> Route and ticking “Always Remember” and then OK.
Changelog
v1.0
- Initial release with simple postcode validation and conversion
v1.1
- Moved geocoding to separate thread to prevent user interface from freezing
- Added searching dialog box to give user feedback during lookup
- Added any address option if postcode is not known or for more accurate lookups
- Added location field to confirm converted destination is correct
v1.2 (planned)
- Remember last converted postcode when reopening app
- Maintain values when changing phone’s orientation
- Distinguish between not found error and no connection error
- Associate the convert button with the enter key
- Fix AndNav blank screen issue
- Other suggestions welcome!
