Creating Waypoints on Earthmate for Android When Paired to an inReach Device

The Earthmate app for Android now allows you to navigate to waypoints stored on the inReach device. This provides the additional benefit of navigating to a waypoint while using a topo map.

Note: You must have an inReach Explorer, inReach Explorer+, or inReach SE+ device in order to use this feature, it will not work with the inReach SE or inReach Original.

Solution 1: Create a waypoint via the "Waypoints" function in the Earthmate app

1. Tap on the menu button .

2. Tap on Waypoints.

3. Tap on the waypoint flag .

4.  A waypoint will be created based on your current location. The location lat/long can be changed by tapping the Coordinates field. You can also tap the flag icon to change it. Tap the Name field to change the name of the waypoint.

Solution 2: Create a waypoint from the Earthmate map

1. Tap on the menu button .

2. Tap on Map.

3. Use your finger to scroll across the map to your desired location and then tap the screen, the reference point icon will appear . Tap on the reference point icon.

4. Tap on New Waypoint.

5. A waypoint will be created based on your current location. The location lat/long can be changed by tapping the Coordinates field. You can also tap the flag icon to change it. Tap the Name field to change the name of the waypoint.

Solution 3: Creating a waypoint from a message

1. Tap on the menu button .

2. Tap on Messages.

3. Tap on a conversation thread.

4. Tap on an individual message.

5. Tap on the waypoint flag .

6.  A waypoint will be created based on your current location. The location lat/long can be changed by tapping the Coordinates field. You can also tap the flag icon to change it. Tap the Name field to change the name of the waypoint.