When running geoshape (area) questions in KoBoCollect I cannot get the base layer to run for google maps (any layer). I just get a grey screen where I cannot even see a blue dot for my location, despite the app saying there is 8m or less accuracy and when I mark geopoints they register and save, but nothing appears on screen. Additionally for all other base layers (mapbox, openstreetmap usgs, stamen & carto), changing the map style in settings has no effect. The map is generated using an identical map for each map style, differing only by base layer source. This occurs both online and offline, including when I have saved all relevant areas as offline maps in google maps (not sure if last step makes a difference or not). I am trying to get farmers to mark their property boundaries so need google or other source satellite imagery.
Note: this is different to the problem mentioned for enketo map generation elsewhere as I cannot change the browser security settings in the app (I have already given location permission) and therefore the previous related thread does not solve my problem.
I also attach a picture of the grey google map baselayer.
Create a question in kobotoolbox under the question type “area”
Save, deploy & load onto device
Open the question & click to greate a geoshape. Try to change baselayer in kobocollect settings under “maps” section
Expected behavior
Base layer appears according to selected base layer type (see step 3)
Actual behavior
Grey screen for google under all map styles and no change in map style on any of other map source options.
Additional details
I am using a Lenovo tab E8 tablet.
- What should topics in this category generally contain?
Information on how to get a satellite base layer to load in kobocollect NOT enketo. Additionally the question is directed at base layer appearance NOT on identifying current location.
- Do we need this category? Can we merge with another category, or subcategory?
No - I have not found a question directly related to this specific question.[ ](http://)
Hi Both,
Can you try setting up this form for collection on ODK Collect and indicate if the problem persists? Also when you tried other phone types, did this problem persist.
Yes I have already tried both of these with no luck. I set the form up for collection on ODK collect and found the problem persisted on both my tablet and my mobile device.
I used ODK collect yesterday and then without any farther modification the map is showing !
I tried this on Samsung tab 10.1 that released in 2019 and my Samsung s9 phone
So I think there is some sort of a bug in the app.
type || name || label::Arabic (Ara) || required || appearance
geopoint || GPS || the question || false || placement-map
I didn’t try geoshape … but maybe my configuration above could help you, if not … try to change maps basemap server from (general settings -> maps -> source)
Unfortunately this did not fix the problem inside KoBoCollect for me. I followed your steps precisely (type maps in appearance, uploaded my form, changed general settings for maps to google) but it has had no effect.
Please ensure to active your GPS (location) from the device.
Ensure you have Google Maps app in your device. it? If no please download and updating it before filling the blank form (in KoBoCollect).
Please let us know whether this worked for you. If no, would you mind sharing me your KoBoToolbox user name (in a private message) so that i could test your xlsform in my KoBoCollect android app.
Hi, would you mind sharing how you resolved on your mobile device? I have the same problem and have not been able to solve. (Neither can I load mbtiles as a workaround). Thanks,
thank you everyone for this topoic. i have a question about editing google map. i read an article at www.nerdoma,com and found by searching ثبت مکان در گوگل مپ
is it true?
