Oruxmaps Online Map Sources.xml ((install)) May 2026

Example OruxMaps Online Map Sources.xml

Below is a concise, well-formed example of an OruxMaps Online Map Sources.xml file containing common map sources (tile, WMS, and MBTiles via HTTP). Replace URLs, names, and parameters as needed.

1. Download the Oruxmaps Online Map Sources.xml file.
2. Copy it to Oruxmaps/files/mapfiles/ on your device (internal storage or SD card).
3. In OruxMaps, go to Maps → Online maps – the new sources should appear.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<mapsources>
  <mapsource id="openstreetmap" name="OpenStreetMap">
    <url>https://s.tile.openstreetmap.org/z/x/y.png</url>
    <params>
      <param name="s" value="a,b,c"/>
    </params>
  </mapsource>
  <mapsource id="google" name="Google Maps">
    <url>https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=lyrs&x=x&y=y&z=z</url>
    <params>
      <param name="lyrs" value="r"/>
      <param name="key" value="YOUR_API_KEY"/>
    </params>
  </mapsource>
</mapsources>

Let’s pop the hood.

Avoid Overlays: If the map list gets too cluttered, long-press a map name to remove it from the list. Oruxmaps Online Map Sources.xml

. It acts as a registry that the app reads to populate the "Online Maps" list with various providers like OpenStreetMap, Google, or custom WMS/WMTS servers. Core File Details Default Location: /oruxmaps/mapfiles/onlinemapsources.xml Custom Location: Example OruxMaps Online Map Sources

<onlinemapsource uid="1" >
    <name>OpenStreetMap Standard</name>
    <url><![CDATA[https://tile.openstreetmap.org/zoom/x/y.png]]></url>
    <copyright><![CDATA[© OpenStreetMap contributors]]></copyright>
    <onlinemapsource>

Example of Oruxmaps Online Map Sources.xml Download the Oruxmaps Online Map Sources