Frequently asked questions (Android)


1. Why is the city guide I purchased not working?

2. How can I re-install a previously purchased city guide for free?

3. Why can’t I log in to the app?

4. Is the app 100% offline?

5. How do you keep the tips up-to-date?

6. Are updates free?

7. Can I save my favorite tips?

8. Do I need a GPS?

9. Why are my favorites reset after reinstallation?

Your question is not in this list? Please e-mail us!

Why is the map not displaying completely?

Most probably you experienced a connection error while downloading your city guide. We advice you to remove the app completely, and reinstall it again.
1) Go to Settings => Applications => Manage applications
2) Choose “uninstall”
3) Download The Spotted by LocalsĀ app again from Google Play
4) Re-install your city (of course you won’t be charged again!)

If you have purchased the full version before, all spots & maps will be downloaded. It can take up to 10 minutes to download a complete city guide, as all maps are stored offline in the app.

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1. Why is the city guide I purchased not working?

Broken maps / no spots shown / city guide not fully downloaded?

You probably experienced a temporary Internet connection error while downloading, or you’re using an old version of the app. It’s easy to resolve!

1. Please delete the app and download the latest version from Google Play.
2. “Buy” the city guide again. Google will recognize your purchase after your click “buy” and will ask you to confirm if you want to download the previously paid for city guide again.

Make sure you’re on WIFI, and do not to switch between applications. It can take up to 10 minutes to download a complete city guide, as all maps are stored offline in the app.

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2. How can I re-install a previously purchased city guide for free?

1. To make sure you’re using the latest version of the app delete it and download the latest version from Google Play.
2. “Buy” the city guide again. Google will recognize your purchase after your click “buy” and will ask you to confirm if you want to download the previously paid for city guide again

Make sure you’re on WIFI, and do not to switch between applications. It can take up to 10 minutes to download a complete city guide, as all maps are stored offline in the app.

3. Why can’t I log in to the app?

The login in our app is only for internal users. The protect the privacy of our users we don’t store any of your data! You don’t need to log in to restore city guides you purchased earlier. See previous question!

If you’re an internal user and have lost your password, click here to reset it.

4. Is the app 100% offline?

Yes, all the tips and maps in all city guides work completely offline. You can turn your internet connection off, and everything will work!

Only if you visit an external link (which you won’t have to do – all info is included in the app) you have to be online to open it. We warn you with a pop-up, so don’t worry!

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5. How do you keep the tips up-to-date?

Our Spotters write about their favorite spots only – spots they visit frequently. They constantly update their articles, to keep them up-to-date and up-to-season. Whenever you’re online, the app notifies you when there are updates available. If you choose so, the city guide will be updated – for free of course!

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6. Are updates free?

All updates of this app and the city guides will always be free.

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7. Can I save my favorite tips?

Yes! if you want the app to remember a certain spot, you can store it as a “favorite” in a city guide. On the map you can easily recognize spots you favorited.

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8. Do I need a GPS?

Yes, you do. Google will not let you download our app if your Android device does not have a GPS.

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9. Why are my favorites reset after re-installation?

Because we want you to be 100% anonymous, we do not let users log in or save any user data on our servers. Unfortunately, that means your favorites are removed if you reinstall your app… We are looking for an alternative.

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Last Changed Date: 2016-05-19 11:45:13 +0200 (Thu, 19 May 2016)