https://cgeo.droescher.eu/ 2026-04-29T21:25:19+00:00 https://cgeo.droescher.eu/ https://cgeo.droescher.eu/_media/logo.png text/html 2022-04-22T10:18:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cgeo.droescher.eu/en/attributes?rev=1650622730&do=diff Attribute icons This page provides an overview about all attribute icons used in c:geo. The attribute icons are used by a cache owner to describe the attributes of a cache and are shown on the cache details page. You can tap on the attribute section in the cache details to view a textual description instead of the icons. text/html 2021-06-05T20:24:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cgeo.droescher.eu/en/basicmembers?rev=1622924651&do=diff Basic member limitations geocaching.com offers a free basic membership as well as a premium membership, which requires a yearly payment. The premium membership includes some additional features, which are not available for basic members. While c:geo itself is an open-source app and completely free to use, consequently also some c:geo functions are only available to premium members of geocaching.com as they make use of these premium features. Furthermore some functions of c:geo will work differ… text/html 2024-07-22T21:34:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cgeo.droescher.eu/en/basicuse?rev=1721684062&do=diff c:geo Basics This page describes some basics about Geocaching and about how to use c:geo to find Geocaches. What is Geocaching? Explaining all details of Geocaching would be a little too much here. However there are some facts you need to know to start Geocaching with c:geo: text/html 2022-02-14T15:09:27+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cgeo.droescher.eu/en/brouter?rev=1644851367&do=diff Using routed navigation in c:geo BRouter is a routing engine, which is integrated into c:geo. It provides navigated routes, which are calculated offline, between two coordinates based on OpenStreetMap data. If the routing function is activated, c:geo can use it to replace the normal straight line shown on map between your position and the navigation target (i.e. a cache or a waypoint) by a routed line as you can see in the example comparison below. text/html 2024-08-28T21:42:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cgeo.droescher.eu/en/cachedetails?rev=1724881360&do=diff Geocache Details The cache details pages provide you all information about a specific cache. They can be opened by tapping on a cache in a list,from the live map or by direct search for the geo code of a cache. The cache details are distributed over several tabs accessible by swiping from left to right or vice versa. Unless you changed this in the <a id="top_bar_menu"></a><a id="details_tab"></a><a id="cache_information"></a><a id="attributes"></a><a id="list_management"></a><a id="watchlist… text/html 2024-07-16T21:06:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cgeo.droescher.eu/en/cachefilter?rev=1721163998&do=diff Cache Filtering Cache filtering can be applied at various places in c:geo e.g. on the Live Map, in Stored Caches or when performing online cache Search. In all these places, the same filter mechanism is used. Accessing filter Filter settings are reachable via the options menu by clicking the filter icon <a id="filter_basic"></a><a id="filter_basic_cachetype"></a><a id="filter_basic_difficultyterrain"></a><a id="filter_basic_status"></a><a id="filter_advanced"></a><a id="filter_criterias"></a>… text/html 2022-06-04T21:26:35+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cgeo.droescher.eu/en/cacheicons?rev=1654377995&do=diff Geocache Icons c:geo uses dedicated icons for the different types of Geocaches available. The following tables provide an overview of the used icons, the corresponding cache type and a basic description of the characteristic features of this cache type. text/html 2022-04-22T09:42:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cgeo.droescher.eu/en/cachemarkers?rev=1650620546&do=diff Geocache marker icons On the live map as well as on the list of your stored caches c:geo might show small marker icons in the corners of a geocache icon to provide additional information without the need to open the cache details. The following table describes the meaning of these markers: text/html 2022-11-25T10:58:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cgeo.droescher.eu/en/cachevariables?rev=1669373904&do=diff Cache Variables Introduction For each geocache detail view c:geo offers a tab called “Variables” to note down and perform calculations with formulas and variables you need for this cache. This can come in handy if you e.g. perform a multi cache which requires to collect some values while out in the field and perform mathematical calculations with it to get to the next stage or the final. text/html 2021-08-30T21:58:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cgeo.droescher.eu/en/compass?rev=1630360718&do=diff Compass The compass is the built-in navigation tools in c:geo. You can start the compass from the cache detail page for the cache coordinates itself or for any waypoints of a cache. Top Bar Menu The top section of the compass contains additional functions either shown as an icon in the top bar or hidden behind the so called overflow menu button (three-dot button). All available functions are described below. text/html 2021-01-23T21:34:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cgeo.droescher.eu/en/contacts?rev=1611437647&do=diff c:geo contacts plugin This is a contacts plugin for c:geo. It will only work with the c:geo app installed and allows direct access to your contacts when tapping on a username in c:geo. The reason to provide this function as a plugin rather than in the c:geo main app was, that older Android versions could only present app permission requests to the user upon installation but not during runtime. As the permission request to access the users contacts might not be easily understandable for many… text/html 2021-01-23T21:34:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cgeo.droescher.eu/en/coordformat?rev=1611437647&do=diff Coordinate formats c:geo does support multiple coordinate formats as follows: Format Notation Example Description MinDecDDD° MM.MMM'N 51° 20.382 E 007° 01.820Degrees and decimal minutesDMSDDD° MM' SS.SSS“N 51° 20' 22.920” E 007° 01' 49.200 text/html 2022-02-20T11:55:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cgeo.droescher.eu/en/coordinatedialog?rev=1645358108&do=diff Coordinate input dialog The coordinate input dialog is opened if you tap on the coordinate field while editing a waypoint or for entering coordinates in the search or Go to menus. The button will close the dialog without changes, the will close the dialog and save the changes.<a id="coordinate_format"></a><a id="coordinate_input"></a><a id="coordinate_sources"></a><a id="waypoint_calculator"></a> text/html 2021-01-23T21:30:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cgeo.droescher.eu/en/ebook_help?rev=1611437453&do=diff Download of this User Guide You have three different options to download this user guide for offline use: * Tapping the Export to PDF icon on the right sidebar will generate a PDF file of the current page and offer it for downloading. This option can only generate PDF files for the single topic/page, which is currently shown to you. text/html 2018-08-16T13:56:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cgeo.droescher.eu/en/ebook?rev=1534427806&do=diff Generate e-book You can use this tool to add pages, sort them as you like and generate a PDF file as offline version of this user guide. Also take a look at the help page. text/html 2021-08-01T14:15:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cgeo.droescher.eu/en/firststeps?rev=1627827316&do=diff First steps with c:geo This page will help you to get started with c:geo. It describes how to set it up for the first use and will help you to understand the configuration wizard shown on the first start of c:geo. For instructions about how to install c:geo, please refer to our text/html 2026-04-07T23:07:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cgeo.droescher.eu/en/hiddenfunctions?rev=1775603245&do=diff Hidden functions While we try to make every function of c:geo as accessible and self explanatory as possible, there are still some shortcuts and advanced functions, which you might not find right away. All of these hidden functions are also explained in the relevant section of this user guide, but for those of you who are already familiar with all the main c:geo functions we additionally collected them here as it might enhance your usage experience:<a id="manual_config"></a> text/html 2021-01-23T21:34:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cgeo.droescher.eu/en/installation?rev=1611437647&do=diff Installation and Update Installation Source <a id="installation_source"></a> You have several options from where to install c:geo as listed in the table below: Source Description Google PlayThe easiest way for installing c:geo and also receiving the regular updates to new versions. If you have a Google Account and use the Google Play app on your device, you should use this way to install and update c:geo.<a id="permissions"></a><a id="update"></a><a id="beta_version"></a><a id="development … text/html 2022-02-14T14:36:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cgeo.droescher.eu/en/intents?rev=1644849370&do=diff Geocaching related links c:geo will register itself for geocaching specific hyperlinks, so that c:geo will be shown as possible target app, when you tap on one of those links in another app. For example c:geo will register for links starting with <http://coord.info/GC> which is used in mails sent by geocaching.com to their users and target a certain cache listing. Tapping on this link in any app and selecting c:geo as target app, will directly open the cache details of the linked cache in c:ge… text/html 2025-08-27T23:41:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cgeo.droescher.eu/en/logging?rev=1756338117&do=diff Logging of Geocaches If you select to log a visit for a geocache, the following screen will be shown. Top bar menu <a id="top_bar_menu"></a> The icons shown in the top bar and the contents behind the overflow menu button are distributed dynamically based on your device resolution and screen orientation. Thus it might be possible, that more or less items can be found behind the menu button or instead shown as icons in the top bar on your device.<a id="logging_screen"></a><a id="log_types"><… text/html 2021-08-30T21:29:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cgeo.droescher.eu/en/loggingtb?rev=1630358979&do=diff Trackable handling Supported trackables <a id="supported_trackables"></a> c:geo supports various types of trackable items provided by different platforms: Icon Type Description Functions Travel BugTrackable items of geocaching.comFull support of all trackable functionsGeoKretyTrackable items of <a id="searching_for_a_trackable"></a><a id="logging_a_trackable"></a><a id="top_bar_menu"></a><a id="log_type"></a><a id="log_date_time"></a><a id="tracking_code"></a><a id="log_text"></a><a id="s… text/html 2025-11-23T09:34:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cgeo.droescher.eu/en/loginproblems?rev=1763890492&do=diff Login Problems If c:geo cannot login to the geocaching server it will show a warning on the main screen: This page provides some checks you should do to find out the reason for the login problem. Please follow the steps below in order to find the root cause of your problem and get you going again. text/html 2020-10-22T18:44:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cgeo.droescher.eu/en/mapsources?rev=1603392250&do=diff Map Sources The following map types are available in c:geo. You can change between the map types in the settings or in the menu of the map. Name Description Google:MapAn online street map provided by Google.Google:SatelliteAn online satellite view map provided by text/html 2023-08-19T20:54:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cgeo.droescher.eu/en/navigation?rev=1692478487&do=diff Navigation methods/tools When invoking a navigation towards coordinates the following menu will be shown to select an appropriate navigation method/tool. The following table provides an overview of the different methods/tools supported. Some items are only shown if the corresponding tool is installed. You can customize the items shown in this menu in the text/html 2021-11-23T10:09:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cgeo.droescher.eu/en/notecoords?rev=1637662147&do=diff Using Personal Notes to create and store waypoint information c:geo can generate waypoints from the content of your personal note. It also supports a backup of your user-modified or user-defined waypoints in c:geo to the personal note. As both ways are compatible it can also easily be used as a backup/restore of your waypoints of a cache to/from the geocaching server. text/html 2021-01-23T21:34:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cgeo.droescher.eu/en/offline?rev=1611437647&do=diff Offline caching General remarks <a id="general_remarks"></a> The main purpose of c:geo is to have an online access to your geocaching platform. However c:geo also provides offline functionality to use it without any network connection (e.g. while caching abroad or outside mobile network coverage).<a id="gpx_import"></a><a id="offline_logging"></a><a id="field_note_export"></a><a id="offline_maps"></a> text/html 2022-10-20T19:19:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cgeo.droescher.eu/en/offlinemaps?rev=1666293547&do=diff Offline Map Tutorial Introduction c:geo supports Openstreetmap based offline vector map files using the mapsforge format. Using an offline map with c:geo in combination with stored caches allows to use c:geo completely offline (e.g. when you don't want or cannot use a mobile data connection).<a id="mapsources"></a> text/html 2021-01-23T21:34:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cgeo.droescher.eu/en/quick_widgets?rev=1611437647&do=diff Quick access and widget functions You can use some quick access links and widgets to allow fast access to some functions of c:geo. The availability and visualization of these functions depend on Android version and launcher features on your device. text/html 2021-04-06T18:28:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cgeo.droescher.eu/en/replacedevice?rev=1617733726&do=diff Migrate c:geo to another device This pages describes the procedure to take over all your c:geo data from one device to another. It can be useful, if you e.g. have a new device and want to transfer all stored caches and settings from your old to the new device. text/html 2024-07-22T19:55:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cgeo.droescher.eu/en/sidebar?rev=1721678156&do=diff Quick Navigation * c:geo User Guide * About c:geo * Getting started * Installation and update * First steps with c:geo * Basic use * Login problems * Users manual * Home Screen * Map * Nearby Search * Stored caches * Search * Settings * Geocaches * Geocache Details * Logging of Geocaches * Cache Variables * Trackables * Trackable Details * Logging of Trackables * Coordinates and Navigation * Waypo… text/html 2021-04-08T11:54:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cgeo.droescher.eu/en/spoilersync?rev=1617882853&do=diff Synchronize spoiler pictures to c:geo Some GPSr devices (e.g. Garmin) offer the possibility to load spoiler pictures manually onto those devices to have them available for offline use. Tools like GSAK therefore have a functionality to generate these GPSr specific offline directory structures for synchronizing spoiler pictures. While c:geo is capable to download and show spoiler pictures online, some users still might want to use c:geo completely offline but also have the spoiler pictures availa… text/html 2024-07-22T19:48:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cgeo.droescher.eu/en/start?rev=1721677722&do=diff c:geo User Guide Welcome to the c:geo online user guide! About c:geo <a id="about_cgeo"></a> c:geo is an open source, full-featured, always ready-to-go unofficial Android client for geocaching.com and offers basic support for other geocaching platforms (such as Opencaching). It does not require a web browser or exports - just install it and start right away.<a id="getting_started"></a><a id="users_manual"></a><a id="main_menu"></a><a id="geocaches"></a><a id="trackables"></a><a id="coordin… text/html 2021-08-30T21:34:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cgeo.droescher.eu/en/trackabledetails?rev=1630359290&do=diff Trackable details The trackable details pages provide you all information about a specific trackable. They can be opened by tapping on a trackable in the inventory page of the cache details, from the the inventory shown on the logging screen or by direct search for the public or secret tracking code of a trackable.<a id="top_bar_menu"></a><a id="details_tab"></a><a id="description"></a><a id="goal"></a><a id="image"></a><a id="logbook_tab"></a><a id="image_tab"></a> text/html 2021-04-06T19:19:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cgeo.droescher.eu/en/translation?rev=1617736792&do=diff Translation of this User Guide Requirements If you would like to help translating this user guide into another language, please contact us. We will then register an account for you and you can start right away. In order to help translating this user guide, you should have a basic knowledge about Wiki systems, that's all. text/html 2022-01-18T21:10:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cgeo.droescher.eu/en/udc?rev=1642540218&do=diff User defined caches You can create user defined caches with c:geo. Those can be used e.g. for planning your own caches as well as just for recording some points of interest. Furthermore c:geo also automatically creates a dedicated user defined cache to store your text/html 2022-11-25T11:51:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cgeo.droescher.eu/en/waypointcalculator?rev=1669377118&do=diff FIXME This page is currently outdated as we changed to a whole new calculator implementation an appearance. Waypoint Calculator <a id="waypoint_calculator"></a> c:geo offers a calculator for waypoints, which allows to make use of variables and formulas to calculate coordinates based on the result.<a id="main_variable_assignment"></a><a id="main_variable_input"></a><a id="sub_variable_assignment"></a><a id="result_prediction"></a><a id="calculator_notes"></a><a id="using_plain_coordinate_fo…