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Would someone please be able to help? Here is the screenshot: http://imgur.com/UpGd0fl

 

I can't figure out how to convert to MinDec. Something seems off.

 

Thanks!

Isn't that the Commander Compass App? See this: http://happymagenta.com/compass/

 

To have it display the usual Geocaching coords, go to Settings, then Geo Coordinates, then select "Geocaching". The App also has a coordinate converter built-in.

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Would someone please be able to help? Here is the screenshot: http://imgur.com/UpGd0fl

 

I can't figure out how to convert to MinDec. Something seems off.

 

Thanks!

Isn't that the Commander Compass App? See this: http://happymagenta.com/compass/

 

To have it display the usual Geocaching coords, go to Settings, then Geo Coordinates, then select "Geocaching". The App also has a coordinate converter built-in.

 

That's it! Still can't get it to convert, though. And app is up-to-date :(

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Would someone please be able to help? Here is the screenshot: http://imgur.com/UpGd0fl

 

I can't figure out how to convert to MinDec. Something seems off.

 

Thanks!

Isn't that the Commander Compass App? See this: http://happymagenta.com/compass/

 

To have it display the usual Geocaching coords, go to Settings, then Geo Coordinates, then select "Geocaching". The App also has a coordinate converter built-in.

 

That's it! Still can't get it to convert, though. And app is up-to-date :(

Is there a bug? What are the numbers you're using? I have the full version on iPad, and could try it. If it's a tough problem (and beyond Geocaching), you may have to contact the App's support.

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Would someone please be able to help? Here is the screenshot: http://imgur.com/UpGd0fl

 

I can't figure out how to convert to MinDec. Something seems off.

 

Thanks!

Isn't that the Commander Compass App? See this: http://happymagenta.com/compass/

 

To have it display the usual Geocaching coords, go to Settings, then Geo Coordinates, then select "Geocaching". The App also has a coordinate converter built-in.

 

That's it! Still can't get it to convert, though. And app is up-to-date :(

Is there a bug? What are the numbers you're using? I have the full version on iPad, and could try it. If it's a tough problem (and beyond Geocaching), you may have to contact the App's support.

 

No bug that I know of. As far as numbers, not sure what you mean. I used the app to obtain the coordinates, and the only sequence of numbers that appear to be coordinates are below the date and time pictured (with the little triangle - I'm dumb).

 

I've used this app previously when hiding a cache, and it provided the coords in a normal-looking format. Settings indicate it's set for "Geocaching".

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No bug that I know of. As far as numbers, not sure what you mean. I used the app to obtain the coordinates, and the only sequence of numbers that appear to be coordinates are below the date and time pictured (with the little triangle - I'm dumb).

 

I've used this app previously when hiding a cache, and it provided the coords in a normal-looking format. Settings indicate it's set for "Geocaching".

The curious numbers you see in the corner are directional indications, not coordinates.

 

Do you have the Android or IOS (iPad/iPhone) version?

 

Are you trying to view coordinates at a location, or are you trying to type coordinates to direct you to a location?

 

If you tap the "i" icon in the lower right corner (or first tap the lower right corner to make the icons appear), you then get a menu. Tap "Location", and now you get an icon at your current location, and the Geocaching-style coordinates in the upper left corner. Maybe that's what you're asking?

 

If you copy cache coordinates from some App (or in the web browser directly from the web site), return to Commander Compass and an "Import Coordinates" window will pop up, and you can make a New Location without typing the coords. If you wish to type them manually, tap the flag icon, then Manage Destinations, then tap the "+" icon, then "Location", and type your new location and save it.

 

There's a PDF file on their web site, that you should check out.

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No bug that I know of. As far as numbers, not sure what you mean. I used the app to obtain the coordinates, and the only sequence of numbers that appear to be coordinates are below the date and time pictured (with the little triangle - I'm dumb).

 

I've used this app previously when hiding a cache, and it provided the coords in a normal-looking format. Settings indicate it's set for "Geocaching".

The curious numbers you see in the corner are directional indications, not coordinates.

 

Do you have the Android or IOS (iPad/iPhone) version?

 

Are you trying to view coordinates at a location, or are you trying to type coordinates to direct you to a location?

 

If you tap the "i" icon in the lower right corner (or first tap the lower right corner to make the icons appear), you then get a menu. Tap "Location", and now you get an icon at your current location, and the Geocaching-style coordinates in the upper left corner. Maybe that's what you're asking?

 

If you copy cache coordinates from some App (or in the web browser directly from the web site), return to Commander Compass and an "Import Coordinates" window will pop up, and you can make a New Location without typing the coords. If you wish to type them manually, tap the flag icon, then Manage Destinations, then tap the "+" icon, then "Location", and type your new location and save it.

 

There's a PDF file on their web site, that you should check out.

 

Thank you, Kunarion! I really appreciate your expertise and time. My thought-to-be coords were meant to log my own cache > get it listed. Unfortunately, a little too late at this point. I'll have to physically go back and relaunch the app and/or utilize "GPS Status" for Android (my husband has an iPhone, so used the Commander app - I've been pretty sick, so he was kind enough at attempting to obtain them when our first attempt at setting the cache failed - coords were too close to another cache, and then lead to someone's driveway, lol).

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