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[App/Script] WURM: Waze Update Request Marker

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Hello Dear Wazers,
i share with you WURM, Waze Update Request Marker, former WSLM; Waze Speed Limit Marker.

i've built a simple way to mark signs to later on fix them. It can be speed signs on the actual road or speed signs on the left road (or ramp). Soon we'll be able to mark when we enter/exit a city/locality.
It's a browser based tool (webapp) so it works on iOS and Android.

Add to Home Screen and you'll have better experience.
You can easily switch between waze.app and WSLSM.app (look at the FAQ if you have questions)


https://waze.xpto.org/wurm/images/shots ... _small.png : https://waze.xpto.org/wurm/images/shots ... _small.png

https://waze.xpto.org/wurm/images/shots/IMG_9722.PNG : https://waze.xpto.org/wurm/images/shots ... 120232.png


The result is something like this:
https://waze.xpto.org/wurm/images/shots ... .50.07.png
Text in the URs will be something like this:
[WSLM] WME:dbcm 120 Sign [accuracy:9m +28 heading:107° → speed:115kmh age:874ms]


You can use it here:
Production: https://waze.xpto.org/wurm/

Feel free to share your suggestions!

V4 is live, major features:
- all submission are done in the background
- throttled 1 UR per second
- GPS data gathering runs two times a second, forcing max accuracy
- support for Imperial speeds and countries (your not there and you need different signs, talk2me)
- small status with accuracy, heading, speed and URs status
- when it's not possible to submit URs, the status will be red
- all data goes through SSL/HTTPS
- URs for Israel, USA&Canada and RestOfWorld are available
- speed limit signs from USA and Canada, besides the """normal""" ones :)
- upgrade process when you have the webapp in your home screen
- visual mark touch, it'll show you a red cell for a second
- local cache, you don't need to download everithing all the time
- URO+ icon support
- green cell in the higher speed than you are for easy lookup and click
- support for multi-language, English, Portuguese, Hebrew, Polish and Spanish
- arrows to visual indicate heading


FaQ
Q: Awesome stuff! How can i take the best of it?
1st thing you should do is open your default browser (the native one) and add the page to your home screen. This will transform the page in a fully functioning web app.
After that, fill the form with your Waze Map Editor data and start submitting Signs.
I suggest you to read the rest of the FaQ a follow this thread.

Q: What devices are supported?
I test on iOS (iPhone 6) and Android (Nexus 4) and there are editors using it on a Windows Phone. Have a spare and recent iDevice and Android, send it to me :)
Q: Whats the best way to switch between apps?
On iOS, I use it like this:
1st open WSLM.app and then open Waze.app from WSLM.app (waze icon, bottom right corner)
You'll have a shortcut to WSLM.app in the top left corner
Q: Are there any know issues?
- Javascript is slower in iOS when in webapp mode
- Screen always on don't work on webapp mode (add to homescreen)
- On Android, the webapp is not considered an app so it wont appear in the app list :(
- Splash screen don't work anymore on iOS
- There is no way to leave the webapp running in the background on iOS
- Even if it's not scrollable, the webapp mode lets you scroll
Q: I've a lot of offline URs to submit, how can i do it?
There is no automatic way to do it (on purpose), i'm still checking if all devices behave well.
The best solution is a simple one, switch between portrait and landscape, you'll see them going away :)
Q: I'm having problems with GPS, what should i do?
iOS you shouldn't have any problems, just check if you have access to the sky so you can receive GPS data. If you rejected access to you device location, app'll not work.
Android, check if your GPS in OK, ensure that you accepted Chrome (and this app) to access location information.
If you are using a Sony Xperia L, there is a bug on that device that makes this app unusable. I've reported Sony. (maps.google.com don't work also)
You also can check it here: http://html5demos.com/geo
Q: What is the "I Prefer Screen" setting supposed to do?
In some devices it's not possible to have the app upside down. This feature is a way to enable it.
... for those who like to have the device in inverted position
Q: When I report a speed limit by pressing the speed limit sign it briefly turns red. Does that mean it got reported or a problem?
It's a visual mark so the user can quickly focus on the road. It stays like that for a second to ensure that the user aknowleges.
I used this strong color on purpose, main objective, eyes on the road.
(from the list of features: - visual mark touch, it'll show you a red cell for a second)
Q: Why doesn't my reports show up on the map?
This tool for Waze Map Editors use only.
This reports will be available at the editors area.
Q: If there's a certain GPS accuracy required to report, could you please add a feature showing the GPS accuracy if there's a problem with the report?
The decision to allow (or not) a report is more complex. Accuracy is one but you also have the age of the data, how many reports you did, etc.
In a nutshell, if you see the status in a dark red, it means you can't send reports.
(from the list of features: - when it's not possible to submit URs, the status will be red)

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Last edited by dbcm on Sat Mar 17, 2018 10:05 am, edited 33 times in total.

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Eagerly awaiting the update cert. This web app has been huge
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dbcm wrote: Problem solved!
Great I was afraid I would have to go back to street view


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AdreNalinGuY wrote:Why don't you build an IOS and Android app so anyone can download and use it, not only the editors.
Anyone can use it but wth opening it up too much or making it too easy for everyone to use we run the risk of having less reliable data being generated. I have seen already many non editors (mostly beta app testers) use it


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This is awesome. Just started using this in a drive from South Carolina to Ohio, and it works very well!
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Post by abnerw13
Good Job! ;)

I'll share it with Champs Brazilian community! :D
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Post by AggieJM
Anyone having trouble with delayed response on iOS 9.3?

I usually start WURM first, then Waze and keep Waze on my screen while driving. Then I use the app switcher to jump to WURM when I see a missing or incorrect SL. But I've noticed lately that there is a long pause when switching back to WURM and when it does come up, it's not responsive. I see the green box moving between signs, but I can't get it to register my selection until it's been running on screen for a while. On Saturday, I just kept tapping until it would read, then I'd get the "slow down" message since it tried to post multiple URs. On Sunday, I was almost a mile down the road and it still hadn't registered my input.

I don't have any other apps running at the time, so the processor shouldn't be busy with anything else. Just wanted to see if anyone else was experiencing anything similar.
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Post by AggieJM
I deleted the app that was created, and recreated it and it seems to be working better right now. I did a drive Tuesday night to verify some roads and was able to grab a lot of SLs using WURM pretty quickly. Not sure if the "re-install" fixed something, or if there was just a load of lot previously on the website.
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Post by AhcK1970
Challenger3802 wrote:Hi,

I've installed this to my phone and cannot see where (while running waze through WURM) on the waze app is the button in the left hand corner to return to WURM to make a report. Not particularly easy to switch back in to WURM manually. I was expecting a better interface :(

I'm running waze on Android.

Regards,
Ian
Starting with Nougat the recent-apps-softbutton can be double-tapped to switch between the last two started apps (in this case waze and browser). Some OEMs also implemented this feature in pre-Nougat-firmwares. Maybe it's working for you.
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Post by alexnet1983
Hi,
is there any possible reason why I can no more leave SLUR on the map with this app?
I'm trying the same account from two different phone and a different account from a third phone...and no SLUR on the map at all. :?
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Post by alexnet1983
jm6087 wrote:
alexnet1983 wrote:Hi,
is there any possible reason why I can no more leave SLUR on the map with this app?
I'm trying the same account from two different phone and a different account from a third phone...and no SLUR on the map at all. :?
This a happening to everyone. Someone said they think it has to do with LM requiring a login.
yeha, but AFAIK this should happend starting from today...I noticed this saturday...and who know how many days before...
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