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Cortex Onboard 2.1.29

372.8 MB / 10+ Downloads / Rating 5.0 - 1 reviews


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Cortex Onboard, developed and published by Vesper Marine Ltd, has released its latest version, 2.1.29, on 2024-12-01. This app falls under the Tools category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 1000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 5.0, based on 1 reviews.

Cortex Onboard APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 5.0+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: com.blades.needle

Updated: 2 months ago

Developer Name: Vesper Marine Ltd

Category: Tools

New features: Show more

App Permissions: Show more

Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing Cortex Onboard on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Previous Versions

Cortex Onboard 2.1.29
2024-12-01 / 372.8 MB / Android 5.0+

Cortex Onboard 2.1.28
2024-07-14 / 375.3 MB / Android 5.0+

About this app

Cortex Onboard is free with your Cortex. Use it to configure your Cortex Hub and download updates to your Cortex devices with new features and improvements. You can also use Cortex Onboard to receive and manage alerts, view AIS information and instrument data anywhere on board your boat. View out-of-the-box sensors or NMEA 2000 networked instruments.

- Setup is easy and free.
- Use Cortex Onboard to configure and update your Cortex devices easily.
- View AIS information and receive alerts on board direct to your device.
- Manage Anchor Watch from the palm of your hand anywhere on board.
- Use the Cortex Hub’s built-in sensors for battery level, barometric pressure and boat position.
- Connect your Cortex Hub to NMEA 2000, or an external sensor, to add monitoring for wind, depth, bilge high water, temperature, shore power or security.
- The Cortex Hub supports up to 10 WiFi devices (includes Handsets).

New features

Minor fixes to Cortex, this includes Cortex Monitor reliability improvements and magnetic variation PGN fix. Removed channel 2006 from international VHF catalog.

App Permissions

Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Required to be able to reboot the device.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows an application to modify global audio settings.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to change network connectivity state.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to enter Wi-Fi Multicast mode.