VargGPS

VargGPS

Google Maps and offline maps alongside your Stark or VargPilot dashboard.

Download beta APKInstallation guide

Beta · 26092309 · ARM64 · 56 MB

Use Google Maps
Open the Google Maps app already on your phone. During navigation, keep its floating map over your dashboard.
Automatic Varg App button
Appears over Google Maps. Tap to return to your dashboard; the button hides there and returns when you reopen Maps.
Original Stark and VargPilot
Choose your dashboard in VargGPS. The floating map works alongside it.
Offline maps, tracks and recording
Download a region, import a track or record your route. Follow your position without a destination.

Maps alongside your dashboard

Google Maps with the Varg App return button and a demo route near Sibiu, Romania.
Google Maps with the Varg App return button
Google Maps navigation floating over a VargPilot demo dashboard near Sibiu, Romania.
Google Maps floating over your dashboard
VargGPS offline map floating over a VargPilot demo dashboard near Sibiu, Romania.
Offline maps alongside your dashboard

Tap a screenshot to view it full size. Google Maps PiP needs active navigation; the built-in map can follow you without a destination.

Installation

Use the browser on your Arkenstone. No computer, USB debugging or developer setup is needed.

1. Download the APK.

On your Arkenstone, tap Download APK below.

Download beta APK
Chrome says “File might be harmful”

This is Chrome’s general warning for APK downloads, not a Play Protect scan result. If you downloaded from this page, choose Download anyway.

I’m on another phone or computer

Open varggps.pages.dev on the Arkenstone and download there.

2. Open the downloaded file.

Open your browser’s Downloads and tap the file starting with varggps and ending in .apk.

Android asks me to allow installation

Tap Settings → Allow from this source, then go back. This lets your browser install the APK; turn it off after installation.

Android Install unknown apps setting, showing Allow from this source.
Allow installation from your browser. Wording may vary by device.
I can’t find Downloads

In Chrome, open the three-dot menu and choose Downloads. Or open the Files app and choose Downloads.

3. Install and open VargGPS.

Tap Install, then Scan app if asked. When installation finishes, tap Open. The app appears as Varg GPS Test.

Android says “App not installed”

Check free storage and that your device supports ARM64. An existing version with a different signing key may also block installation. Export important tracks before changing installations.

Play Protect blocks installation

If a scan is offered, choose Scan app. If Play Protect still blocks the APK, stop and wait for an updated build. Keep protection enabled.

4. Download your map.

Download the overview map, then your riding region.

What should I allow in Ride setup?

Precise location: shows your position and records your route.

Picture-in-Picture: keeps the map floating over your dashboard.

Return to VargGPS after changing a setting. Extra Google Maps permissions are optional.

Then open your dashboard, or set up Google Maps.

Tap Next after completing each step on your device.

Open your dashboard

  1. On the map, tap Varg App.
  2. Choose Stock Stark or VargPilot.
  3. Move the floating map where you want it.

To return full screen, tap the floating map, then Expand. Try this while parked before riding.

Set up Google Maps

Once set up, the Varg App button appears automatically over Google Maps. Tap it to return to your chosen dashboard.

  1. Choose Google Maps in VargGPS.
  2. In Display over other apps, select Varg GPS Test and allow it, then press Back. This shows the Varg App button.
  3. In Usage Access, select Varg GPS Test and allow it, then press Back. This shows the button only when needed.
  4. Allow location in Google Maps. If needed, open Settings → Apps → Maps → Picture-in-Picture, allow it, then return to Maps.

Double-tap the floating map to make it larger.

Try it while parked

  1. Start navigation in Google Maps.
  2. Tap Varg App at the top right. The dashboard should open with a floating map.
  3. Tap the floating map, then Expand. The Varg App button should return.

Without active navigation, the button returns to your dashboard without a floating Google map. Use the built-in map to follow your position without a destination.

A few details

Optional: automatic enlargement

A separate helper can enlarge Google’s floating map on Android 12 or newer. Installation may be blocked on some devices. If blocked, use manual resizing: double-tap the floating map. The main app works without the helper.

  1. If helper installation is allowed on your device, open Menu → Google Maps options → Auto-enlarge Google Maps → Download helper.
  2. Install the helper, then return to VargGPS and reopen Auto-enlarge Google Maps.
  3. In Android Accessibility, enable VargGPS Auto-enlarge and confirm. This lets it identify Google’s floating window and send a double-tap.
  4. Press Back to return to VargGPS and check that the helper is enabled.

If Android shows Restricted setting, open the helper’s App info → ⋮ → Allow restricted settings, if available, then retry. Only allow this for a helper you trust.

If blocked, keep Play Protect enabled and use manual resizing. The helper’s Accessibility setup is optional and separate from the main app.

Beta build and updates

This beta uses a development signing key, not a dedicated production signing identity. A future release may need a separate installation, so export important tracks before changing builds.

Map regions download in the app. There is no bike telemetry or Bluetooth integration.

Beta build 26092309 · Release details and checksum