OruxMaps on a phone with HD screen

I was wondering how people feel about using OruxMaps on newest phones with bigger, high resolution screens. I somehow find it inconvenient to use my old maps from G1 (320×480) on my new S3 (1,280 x 720) phone.
Before I would download a map for offline use, just the layers 10-16 and would feel quite comfortable with using those maps for navigation. But now I need to download layers 17-18 when they are available to be able to read the labels/text on the map without extra efforts. Yes, I know that even if I have only the layer 16 I can zoom it out but it's kind of inconvenient. For comparison sake I am attaching 2 screenshots showing the same map on both devices:
G1:


S3:


So, what is the best advice in this case? Just redownload the maps and include more layers (like 17-18) to make the text readable?

Thanks!

Assuming those are vector based maps, like googlemaps/OSM, By downloading additonal layers, you have no guarantee that the label's font size will be bigger.
I don't understand why it is bigger in layer 18 than in 16
only map resolution should improve.

so I don't see a solution here except for the zoom-in with convenient physical keys... That's what I do. especially in bad weather or night, it's handy to zoom in quickly.

Maybe this could be a new feature, an option that will set the "default digital zoom" level, instead of 100%, it would be adjustable, ie 150% for all maps of all layers.

yip wrote:Assuming those are vector based maps, like googlemaps/OSM, By downloading additonal layers, you have no guarantee that the label's font size will be bigger.
I don't understand why it is bigger in layer 18 than in 16
only map resolution should improve.

so I don't see a solution here except for the zoom-in with convenient physical keys... That's what I do. especially in bad weather or night, it's handy to zoom in quickly.

Maybe this could be a new feature, an option that will set the "default digital zoom" level, instead of 100%, it would be adjustable, ie 150% for all maps of all layers.

Hi;

you can play with the size of the texts in mapsforge and garmin maps.

and you can set a +/- default digital zoom level in settings--maps--zoom settings--pre-zoom level.


orux

orux wrote:and you can set a +/- default digital zoom level in settings--maps--zoom settings--pre-zoom level.

Orux, thank you for your reply as well as for your excellent application!
If I understood correctly, what you called "pre-zoom level" is actually called "Default zoom":

gp745 wrote:I was wondering how people feel about using OruxMaps on newest phones with bigger, high resolution screens. I somehow find it inconvenient to use my old maps from G1 (320×480) on my new S3 (1,280 x 720) phone.
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So, what is the best advice in this case? Just redownload the maps and include more layers (like 17-18) to make the text readable?

gp745, I feel miserable with the same resolution (720x1280), in spite of the fact that my screen is bigger (Samsung Note 2, 5.5" vs. your 4.8"). Basically, I can't read a thing if I go. Only if I am completely still (not going by car/bus/on foot etc.) can I read the names of the streets, but even that is hard.

I understood what `digital zoom' is (had had no idea before bumping into this thread). Well, it's not the best but at least it allows me to read street names etc.