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 <p>The map should now show a transparency slider which will fade the satellite image in and out. This will only work in online mode until such time as somebody works out how to cache the tiles (to be continued...)</p>
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 <h3>Recording tracks</h3>
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 <p>If using OsmAnd, you need to go to Plugins and enable "Trip recording" to be able to record track logs.</p>
 <p>If you are looking for how to upload one of your own GPS tracks, go to <a href="/handbook/computing/gpxupload.html">gpxupload</a>.
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+<p>On Android, the way to start recording a track is to use the menu button in the bottom left and select "Trip Recording". On an iPhone there is a specific button which just records a track on the top-right of the screen.
 
 <p>The OsmAnd documentation says:
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