Version 0.8.0.8 of the Advanced Geocaching Tool was just released. It contains the bug fixes after the recent geocaching.com website update.

For Maemo users: Please download it from extras devel or download the installation file.

For Ubuntu users: Please follow these instructions (using easy_install to download and install a new version of AGTL) until a bug fix is in the Ubuntu repository.

A few days ago, version 0.8.0.3 of the Advanced Geocaching Tool hit the repositories. This version is also available for the Openmoko Freerunner. It fixes a couple of minor bugs which were found in the versions before. It also includes a new feature to set a default text for fieldnotes. If you're using the N900 and if you have extras-testing enabled, please vote for the application to get the update into extras. And if you want to buy me a beer or two (via PayPal), please feel free to do...

A few days ago, version 0.8.0.3 of the Advanced Geocaching Tool hit the repositories. This version is also available for the Openmoko Freerunner.

It fixes a couple of minor bugs which were found in the versions before. It also includes a new feature to set a default text for fieldnotes.

If you're using the N900 and if you have extras-testing enabled, please vote for the application to get the update into extras.

And if you want to buy me a beer or two (via PayPal), please feel free to do so :-)

Version 0.8.0.0 of the Advanced Geocaching Tool has arrived for the N900 and the Openmoko Freerunner. Changes include: Fix downloading bug after November 2010 website change. Rewritten coordinate handling. Support editing and adding of coordinate calculation strings. Faster map display. The downloading bug was already fixed by an in-application update. If you're not using the extras-devel repository on your N900, please check the "about" menu in the application to get the update. Th...

Version 0.8.0.0 of the Advanced Geocaching Tool has arrived for the N900 and the Openmoko Freerunner. Changes include:

• Fix downloading bug after November 2010 website change.
• Rewritten coordinate handling.
• Support editing and adding of coordinate calculation strings.
• Faster map display.

The downloading bug was already fixed by an in-application update. If you're not using the extras-devel repository on your N900, please check the "about" menu in the application to get the update. This will, however, not update the whole application. The update will come to extras repository until the end of the month.

As I'm currently working on my diploma thesis, I don't have time for larger updates in the next months.

As promised, version 0.7.0.1 of the Advanced Geocaching Tool is here, fixing some Bugs: Uploading of fieldnotes didn't work Small improvements in the indicator for the current position Save the last state of the "follow position" button Disable HTML view by default If you haven't done it yet, please vote for AGTL in this thread! Read the last blog post for more information on the new features in the 0.7.0.0 release....

As promised, version 0.7.0.1 of the Advanced Geocaching Tool is here, fixing some Bugs:

• Uploading of fieldnotes didn't work
• Small improvements in the indicator for the current position
• Save the last state of the "follow position" button
• Disable HTML view by default

If you haven't done it yet, please vote for AGTL in this thread!

Read the last blog post for more information on the new features in the 0.7.0.0 release.

Version 0.7.0.0 of the Advanced Geocaching Tool is here! New features include:

• Text-to-Speech-Feature! - Select a target, activate TTS and put your earplugs in to enjoy completely stealth geocaching.
• Search for cities - in the geonames.org database to navigate quickly
• Download map tiles for selected zoom levels - for offline use
• New Map drawing - scale indicator on map, on screen display for target distance, better visibility for icons and text
• Better search features - E.g. search geocaches around your current position.
• Instant update feature - Follow web site updates as soon as possible.
• New user interface - featuring a "actions" and a "quick settings" menu
• New About Dialog
• Data purging - Clear the database from found geocaches, save space on your phone by deleting old images
• New coordinate list handling - including editing and preview
• HTML view for geocaches
• Several minor new features and bug fixes

Known issues are:

• Scrolling in HTML view has some problems.
• HTML view doesn't show images
• Uploading of field notes doesn't work.

I'll fix those as soon as possible with version 0.7.0.1!

This is also my official entry for the maemo coding competition. So, if you like the application, please vote in this thread!

There's also a quick start guide for AGTL now.

Due to a website update at geocaching.com, users of AGTL where unable to download the full details for some geocaches. I released an update just minutes ago. Users which have the extras-devel repository enabled, will get the upgrade for AGTL via the package manager. If you don't have extras-devel enabled, please click on this link (via your phone's browser) to download and install the update.

If you recently tried downloading the details for a geocache with the Advanced Geocaching Tool, you probably ran into a problem: An error message pops up, telling you that the cache cannot be downloaded.

This is due to a website update at geocaching.com. Users which have the extras-devel repository enabled, will get an upgrade for AGTL via the package manager. If you don't have extras-devel enabled, please click on this link (via your phone's browser) to download and install the update.

If the update works for you, please vote for the package.