Cannot find correct city when searching for an address
  • Vote Up0Vote Down RelocatorRelocator
    I'm using the Android version with the OSM maps. I live in Kingston, Ontario and the map has no trouble pulling up the city and all the streets are correct.
    BUT when I search for a street nothing works. Here's what I do.
    1. Open program.
    2. Select Navigator Free for OSM maps.
    3. Press Search
    4. Select my country -> Canada

    Here's where things get shifty. In the next box where it says  (City/Region/Postcode) I type Kingston cause that's my city. I would like to specify the province, but Ontario doesn't show up.

    I get two options, Kingston(...) and Kingston Mills. Naturally I select Kingston, which brings me to Kingston or Kingston - Kings County.
    Both of those results are in Nova Scotia or beyond, two provinces away.

    How can I get search results from not only the correct city, but the correct province?
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  • Vote Up0Vote Down tomastomas
    it looks like problem with OSM data
    you could use the built-in Google search if connected
  • Vote Up0Vote Down RelocatorRelocator
    The OSM works fine, my city is fully mapped and supported, but the application doesn't seem to find it. I would use the built in Google search, but I'm using Navigator because of its Offline capabilities and I cannot go online where I need to use it.
  • Vote Up0Vote Down hvdwolfhvdwolf
    I tried the same and it works fine for me. I get the exact same search results as you do, but when I select Kingston I do get Kingston in Ontario.
    It is not an error in OSM (I checked OSM and another app) and for me it is not an error either in MapFactor.

  • Vote Up0Vote Down tomastomas
    I apologise, it isnot problem with OSM data, Kingston Ontario is in Navigator and can be found as hvdwolf describes
  • Vote Up0Vote Down RelocatorRelocator
    So the error is with my copy only? That's bizarre. Since there doesn't seem to be a solution I guess I'll have to try other applications.
  • Vote Up0Vote Down tomastomas
    may be you are doing something incorrectly? it is better to email support and send screenshots
  • Vote Up0Vote Down hvdwolfhvdwolf
    I checked the languages in OSM to see if it could be related to you locale setting, but only Kingston and Kingston:DE are given for Kingston, Ontario and only Kingston for Kingston, Nova Scotia.
    I'm using mapfactor navigator 1.2.50 with the Canada map 44-201406280 (latest).
  • Vote Up0Vote Down tomastomas
    once i click on Kingston (...), I get Kingston and Kingston (Kings County) - first one is in Ontario, second in Nova Scotia
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