Holux.com is offline
The websites of the manufacturer Holux are no longer accessible. Holux users will not find any information, downloads (drivers, software etc.) or support at holux.com. Read more in this article – “Holux.com is offline“.
Free project: Holux.info
A former technician of Holux Germany and a former Holux specialist dealer are designing this free project. Holux users continue to receive detailed information about Holux GPS devices and support with questions or problems.
This “leisure project” is completely independent of the former manufacturer Holux. The idea behind it was born because Holux leaves its customers and users alone without prior notice. Many Holux products were still advertised and were still available when the manufacturer Holux discontinued the operation of its websites and support.
Especially the close coupling of many Holux GPS data loggers to the software “ezTour” is problematic – ezTour is no longer developed further and there are already problems with the display of the maps in the software, because the Google Maps API in ezTour is no longer updated.
The dependency on functioning drivers for current operating systems also presents many Holux users with current and future challenges that can hardly be solved without support.
From a financial and ecological point of view, it would be a pity to retire a Holux GPS that actually works well because of software, firmware or driver problems.
Here, Holux.info should offer a platform where many questions about problems can be answered.
Contents on Holux.info
FAQ – Database with frequently asked questions and answers
Large parts of the Chinese and English FAQ’s from the former Holux website “holux.com” are taken over, corrected, translated into “better” English language and extended with current tips.
Forum for Holux community
Holux users can mutually benefit from their experiences and exchange in the forum. Many problems can be solved more easily with different solutions.
Holux product information and technical data
In addition, users will find lots of relevant information and technical data about their Holux products. The list of Holux products with info’s and technical data is far from complete at the start of this project. However, the product database will be constantly expanded over time.
Support area for software, drivers, firmware
Information about software, drivers and firmware for Holux products is provided.
Since software is generally subject to copyright protection, the Holux.info project cannot offer the software for download without the author’s permission. Due to the no longer available contact possibilities to Holux it is difficult to get a permission.
The team at Holux.info therefore researches whether alternative sources still exist – e.g. old Holux download archives that are still active, original manufacturers of drivers and software, or drivers and software compatible with Holux products.
If authors of software and drivers for Holux products want to make their works available for download for the Holux.info project, this would be fantastic :)
Suggestions and constructive criticism is welcome
The operators of this project are happy to receive suggestions, requests and constructive criticism. Write a mail or use the possibility of a comment below this article.
Where can we find a manual ??
=== in FAQ ===
Q. Error message “Google has disabled use of the Maps API for this application” in ezTour.
A. […] Since Holux is offline, ezTour will not be updated with new Googgle-Maps-API. Technicialy you have to renew the Google-API […] yourself. A manual may be available soon.
You can contact us and write an e-mail.
I forgot the key. Please help me.
A new key can’t help you, because, the licence Server from Holux are offline. You cannot register your ezTour anymore that easy.
Have in mind, it is not necessary to use ezTour to read the gps-logdata from your Holux device. And you don’t need to buy another software. If you like to know how to read your logdata and show or share your routes on Google Maps or Google Earth, feel free to ask and write an e-mail.
Great work keeping something going for the owners of these reliable GPS units, I really don’t want to give up on mine and buy a Garmin just yet. Is there a way we can update the API key on eztour ourselves?
It is possible to update the API, but it is technically complicated. It is not possible for normal users without knowledge in programming and software engineering. Because of possible copyright infringements we can not publish a fixed version these days.
I’m keeping my fingers crossed for keeping the support project, i have a Holux 260 device and i’m really looking forward to your support and updates that will keep the device functional.
I got the Holux 260 too. Do you have the EZtour Plus V4.4? I want to install it on my computer, but I cannot find one. Thanks.
I hope that you can continue this project. I really like my Holux 241, and I liked EZ-Tour, even with its limitations. As you say, it would be a pity to just let all of this go. I have tagged thousands of photographs with my 241 device, and I would like to be able to continue to use it. Keep up the good work!
Thanks
Michael Reilly
Golden, Colorado
Just export log to gpx via old EZ tour and than you can use geosetter for localization of your photos.