Before losing service, make sure to double-check your App to ensure it'll function properly if and when you're outside of service and offline.
All Offline Maps should be updated and downloaded to your device to be usable offline—you can disconnect your device from Wifi and place it into airplane mode to test them before heading out.
What you see at that point is what you can expect to see in the field.
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Sync and download your Offline Maps
If you saved an Offline Map from another device or your computer, you'll need to sync and download it to your mobile device to use it offline.
Open the onX Fish App on your mobile device and tap the "Offline Maps" button in the toolbar.
If you don't see recently saved Offline Maps in the Offline Maps menu, place and hold a finger on the middle of the menu, drag down, and release to refresh the list.
Tap the download icon to begin downloading an Offline Map to your device.
Offline Map legend:
| A green circle with a checkmark indicates the Offline Map is ready for use. | |
| An update for your saved map is available—tap the ellipsis and tap "Update." | |
| A downward-facing arrow means the map isn't downloaded to your device and won't be available Offline. Tap the arrow to begin downloading the map. | |
| A pause symbol (two vertical lines) means a download is in progress. Tap the vertical lines to pause. | |
| A play symbol means the map download is paused. Tap the triangle to resume the download. | |
| A red circle with an exclamation mark means the map failed to download. Check your internet connection and tap the red circle to retry, or delete the Offline Map and save a new one. |
Testing your Offline Maps
You can test your Offline Maps before losing service to make sure you've downloaded enough Offline Maps at a sufficient level of detail for your purposes.
To do this, force close the onX Fish App, disconnect from Wifi, and turn on airplane mode.
iPhones and iPads:
- Click here for instructions on how to force close an app.
- Click here for instructions on using airplane mode.
Android devices:
- Click here for instructions on how to force close an app.
- Click here for instructions on using airplane mode.
If your mobile device is disconnected from the internet, the button in the top right corner of the Offline Maps Menu will be red and say "Offline." You'll also see the word "OFFLINE" in red at the top of the screen.
Zoom in on your saved areas and make sure all the information you need is clearly visible.
If it's not, delete any related Offline Maps completely from your account, disable Airplane Mode, reconnect to a Wifi or cellular network, and download them again.
Using your Offline Maps
To use your Offline Maps, open the Offline Maps menu and tap Go Offline, or place your phone into Airplane Mode.
You'll lose access to any features that require internet connectivity, like Wind and Weather conditions, but you'll be able to see all Basemap and Map Layer data that falls within the boundaries of the Offline Maps you've saved.
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