Implement MapBox mapping and navigation

[hufman]

MapBox should be implemented as an alternative map implementation alongside Google Maps. MapBox does not include a restriction on showing their maps in a car and has a very generous free tier, which means it can be enabled by default in the public builds. It also provides a modern 3D navigation view, unlike Google which disallows replicating the Google Navigation experience.

[berseker]

hi hufman, now that Google Play introduction is almost complete, any chance to see something even in "alpha" stage about this by end of the year? :D

[bogdan-calapod]

@berseker for the moment you can try the screen mirroring addon - I find it just perfect for mapping and with a few small improvements like app shortcuts I think this integration is kind of overkill ?

@hufman what do you think ?

[berseker]

@bogdan-calapod actually i installed myself android studio to study the code of the plugin, i would like to try of possibile to extend the mirror to the "fullscreen" of the car monitor . I tried to use it but i faced some problems when the phone went in "standby/lockscreen", in that Moment Also the car monitor showed the lockscreen as well. in any case considering that this plugin Is like an experiment at the Moment, Is quite nicely built!

[hufman]

I of course can't commit to a timeline on a hobby project, and can't say whether I'll have something usable before the end of the year :)
I think it's still within scope of the original goal of replicating Android Auto functionality, and embedding it within the app provides greater control than general Screen Mirroring (such as displaying it while the screen is off).

[jezikk82]

I also would like to see mapbox nav on board (with some additional layers e.g. speed-traps). I have native screen mirroring but I use phone a lot during driving and mirroring is not for me. i always change the screen to the dialer app, moreover it change from horizontal to vertical and not fulfil the full screen.
I plan to play with screen mirroring addon to fit it the car screen but still the above problems will persist for me.

[unlive74]

How can I download a build with MapBox? Only Nomap build available. Or just fork and build it yourself?

[hufman]

This ticket just tracked the implementation, indeed. Publishing a build with Mapbox enabled is separate, and there are a bunch of things I want to finish before that.

[hufman]

A link to the Mapbox build has been added to the Readme, try it out!

[unlive74]

I've tried it and I've created issue #536 :)

[hufman]

Yes yes I've been reading your log for the last 30 minutes ;) <3