I see there's a new Google Maps in market. I currently have navigation enabled, so I'm wondering if this new version officially adds NAV support. Has anyone downloaded it? Will it break my navigation if I do?
pilkro said:
I see there's a new Google Maps in market. I currently have navigation enabled, so I'm wondering if this new version officially adds NAV support. Has anyone downloaded it? Will it break my navigation if I do?
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It officially supports navigation yes, and no it shouldn't break your current navigation, at least I don't think it should.
But, since it's basically the same as what you have now, you don't really need to update.
google maps update provides navigation for 1.6, but voice commands are disabled. Not sure if it will break your custom navi, but the custom navi at least has all its features?
harpreet1988 said:
But, since it's basically the same as what you have now, you don't really need to update.
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BUT with the official version, you'll be notified via Market of updates. With the hacked version, there wouldn't be continuing notifications of updates.
Maybe small potatoes.
I keep getting installation unsuccessful. Help?
remove all traces of maps in apps/cache.
uninstall the custom maps version you're running and all traces of it (just like you had to do in order to install the custom maps originally) and then install the market version.
I've removed everything. Still getting the same error on installation.
screw it. thank god for nandroid
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Anyone see Google Maps on the market? Seems as if Google has removed it. Hopefully this wont be bad news....
zimphishmonger said:
Anyone see Google Maps on the market? Seems as if Google has removed it. Hopefully this wont be bad news....
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you can get the apk from any rom. just download it unzip its in system/app
I'm seeing it in the market!
Weird. It is indeed gone and ATrackDog doesn't list it as a trackable app anymore either.
I think we'll get by without it in the market haha.
I'm wondering if google is getting ready to release google maps 3.2 with navigation onto the market. That would awesome.
For some reason, i dont think this is a positive thing. I know everyone on here will have no issue, but its def not a step in the right direction for the Android community at whole
This could mean.....
1: Google Maps with Navigation
2: Maps will be integrated back into updates instead of being a market app.
Are any other google apps that come on the phone still available? If there aren't other apps I bet they will only put them on the market when there is an update. Google is probably trying to make it harder for people who flash cyanogen's new roms. Luckily we have the htc 1.6 recovery, but if you can't figure that flash out you have a rom with no stock/system apps. Google is making sure we can't just install the apps from the market. Just my 2 cents.
dwang said:
I'm wondering if google is getting ready to release google maps 3.2 with navigation onto the market. That would awesome.
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Maybe but it would seem to me that they would update the current one on the Market if that were the case. This sits uneasy with me. I don't like it.
I think this is a bad sign too. Goog may be planning to remove all their apps from the market, to limit the "Google Experience" apps to phones that are branded as such. With the slew of Android phones coming, they're trying to protect the revenue source from the handset makers.
It's still on the market for me.
Google maps was initially put on the market for the simple reason that it was an easier upgrade path than to force all phones to take a system upgrade.
The fact that only google experience phones have the market program means that only google experience phones would be able to get google apps off the market anyways, so it makes no difference.
If the "current version" of android is consistent with that of maps, no need for it on the market. If maps is ahead of android, then it needs to be on the market.
I've notived I'm running 3.2.0 which has voice nav, is 3.2.1 basically this the same thing or does the .1 mean voice nav is disabled? A few of the comments in the market state it doesn't have vn but you know how the marketeers go..
Any one try the one from the market yet?
Yes the comments in the Market indicate the update include GPS Navigation however the installation is unsuccessful when trying to update.
Working for me...
I'm coming from CM4.25 on a G1
Had 3.2.0 installed and working fine for voice nav (using the only change to build.trout.prop: ro.build.fingerprint=verizon/voles/sholes/sholes:2.0/ESD20/17572:user/ota-rel-keys,release-keys)
Voice nav works for me no issues on the upgrade to 3.2.1. No issues doing the upgrade through market - maybe just market general flakiness.
Did you guys install 3.2.0 or force the APK to the system directories?
I forced mine. Maybe thats the issue.
Mine came stock in dwangs 1.13 rom. Guess I'll give updating a whirl and see how it goes..
mightykc said:
I forced mine. Maybe thats the issue.
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Remove all presence of the existing maps (e.g. like how you uninstall pre-3.2.0) then market should allow an ok install then... You can lookup in the forums how to do that.
Basically mount system as rw and removes any traces of Maps.apk or com.google.android.apps.maps.apk
Not working in Cyanogen 4.2.5
I'm running the CyanogenMod 4.2.5 on a myTouch and I keep the installation keeps ending up "unsuccessful". My error says "Installation Error - Package file was not signed correctly".
The market install worked for me, too; though I'm currently indoors and thus unable to get a GPS signal.
A few questions about Google Nav in general:
In the official Google video (http://www.google.com/mobile/navigation/index.html#p=default), there seems to be a Street View option, particularly around turns (visible around 5:40). Yet, when using Nav (at least before the Market version), The best I could come up with is a zoomed-in satelite view. Has anyone been able to mimic what the video shows? I would imagine a layer for Street View, but I don't see one.
Also, when I first started using the app, the arrow would stay at the bottom the screen, and the map would rotate if the car turned (like an ordinary GPS). Now, the arrow moves around and the map stays stationary, pointed north. How does one fix this?
Can some upload the apk?
jay652 said:
The market install worked for me, too; though I'm currently indoors and thus unable to get a GPS signal.
A few questions about Google Nav in general:
In the official Google video (http://www.google.com/mobile/navigation/index.html#p=default), there seems to be a Street View option, particularly around turns (visible around 5:40). Yet, when using Nav (at least before the Market version), The best I could come up with is a zoomed-in satelite view. Has anyone been able to mimic what the video shows? I would imagine a layer for Street View, but I don't see one.
Also, when I first started using the app, the arrow would stay at the bottom the screen, and the map would rotate if the car turned (like an ordinary GPS). Now, the arrow moves around and the map stays stationary, pointed north. How does one fix this?
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If you see the button with the blue arrow in it in the lower left corner of your screen, tap it. Mine does that when I scroll around on the map to look ahead or something.
Installed fine on Emother's AOSP. Nav working too.
i have a mt3g and the update works for me..
does anyone know how to get this widget??
fragimar said:
I'm running the CyanogenMod 4.2.5 on a myTouch and I keep the installation keeps ending up "unsuccessful". My error says "Installation Error - Package file was not signed correctly".
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Same here with a myTouch. Worked fine on a G1.
Can someone share the apk... I can't find it in the market...
Found it easily enough on the Market but the installation fails with the same message others have mentioned earlier
Breaks Google Talk for me when it's installed. Uninstalling the update fixes it.
Edit - Ugh. It's just so large that it pushed my adp1 into a low space situation. Apparently Google Talk won't start if your phone is too low on space.
i reinstalled cyans latest over my current build so that it could change back my prop file to say g1 instead of droid. Then went to the market and updated the maps program and it downloaded and installed just fine. Works just as good as before except this version is legit via the marketplace.
Has someone tested navigation outside the US? it works for me with the newest fix from the forum, but I'd like to know if it still works after updating?
works with dwangs 1.13
So I took the plunge and updated. First download failed to install, second download installed ok. Got a couple f/c,waits for the voicedialer (when opening maps and market) but they seem to have stopped. Nav is working cool.
I am running into issue getting this to install on my rooted G1. I get the good ol Package file was not signed correctly.
Tried to do the following:
adb shell
#mount -oremount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
mount -oremount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
#exit
adb uninstall com.google.android.apps.maps
Failure
Any help would be great
Rom = Cyanogen 4.2.4
I got my Nexus one in March. Since then i think i made 3 Google Maps updates and all of them through side loading. Why? Because Google Maps never appeared on the market since day 1 i got the device.
I factory reseted about 10 times and i installed froyo on it and it still doesn't show Google Maps in the market. Yesterday, when Google updated Google Maps, i thought i should insert my Dutch sim card and see if there's any change.
Guess what? It was the first damn app in the top apps tab!!! I updated, inserted my original sim and everything works. Of course the app doesn't show anymore with the original sim.
Apparently, Google only releases Maps to the ones that have access to paid apps.
Can somebody explain why?
I'm so pissed off because of this and i'm thinking of leaving the platform because i'm tired of dealing with discrimination (not having access to paid apps makes me switch even more).
As an android enthusiast i want the newest software so you can understand my frustration of not having access to it right away.
So i guess everybody here has access to paid apps?
:|
I must change countries...
lorin.bute said:
So i guess everybody here has access to paid apps?
:|
I must change countries...
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I had the same problem as you until I installed "market access" to allow me to get paid apps. You have to root, though...
peadarog said:
I had the same problem as you until I installed "market access" to allow me to get paid apps. You have to root, though...
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That's true. I'll probably root when froyo gets official. I haven't done this before so its gonna be a bit challenging.
Hello,
I am using a Nexus One with Cyanogen 6 RC3 on it. I have also flashed the google apps addon pack in order to have those apps.
My problem is the following; Two days ago I was able to use google maps navigation without problem. However now, anytime I use two addresses in Canada (where I live) for "Get Directions", the "Navigate" link never pops up. However the Navigate link is available when I use two US addresses. This is especially weird because if I access the Navigation app directly from my app drawer, I am able to use navigation between canadian addresses.
Just 2 days ago I was able to use navigation from within google maps and suddenly I am no longer able to. People have said to re-install google maps but I cannot seem to uninstall the maps application. Should I reflash the google apps pack?
Further, I apparently had auto updating enabled for maps but am unaware of any update that was applied.
Any help to be able to use the Navigation from within google maps within Canada would be greatly appreciated. I hope it is clear what my problem is, if you need more clarification please ask
Im not sure what the rule is about first replying to your own thread however I do have an update.
I re-flashed the latest google apps pack found here xttp://mirror.kanged.net/gapps/
The pack was the same one that I originally flashed however it seems after flashing now I have navigation functionality from within Google maps again. I am happy to have my problem resolved currently but I am curious as to why my Navigation functionality disappeared in the first place.
Hopefully someone knows or can explain what happened so I can prevent this kind of issue in the future. Thank again for all your time
you can try flashing RC2 back, couse many people are facing this issue!
I'm still experiencing this issue. I switched to Enom's rom to see if it fixed it but nope. My Google maps navigate link is sometimes available and then just doesn't show up other times. I am able to use the navigate app. I tried uninstalling maps with titanium backup and redoenloading it from the market, but I still have the problem with navigate.
When I first began my researches for new smartphone, I think I read MS2 came with a Motonav Demo. I've just got mine but cant find it. Can't find on Android Market either and Motorola Shop don't even show any app (is there something wrong or they haven't launched it on Brazil yet?)
I saw some posts in other forums showing the path (containing a download link) to install it but not sure if I can trust and if it will work on froyo. Anybody?
MotoNav was included in Milestone 1. Milestone 2 has google navigation by default.
kalbit said:
MotoNav was included in Milestone 1. Milestone 2 has google navigation by default.
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Understand. The big difference is that Google Navigation doesn't have offline maps. Or is there anyway to get offlines maps for it?
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Yes, google nav is far from perfect I'm not sure if motonav is available for standalone purchase, but there are few others offline nav apps for android. ATM I can remember copilot and navigon. Copilot looks and works nice, but I've heared people complaining about maps being a bit outdated and not precise in some areas. At least in Poland, other countries may have better support. I can't say anything useful about navigon: I looked it up and I didn't like it's interface and graphics, so I've chosen copilot.
Find out that Google Maps 5.0 can work offline using its cache. Just need to navigate trough the map within certain zoom while you still have a connection (such as Wifi).
Some other interesting improvents, too.
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cadu.c.moraes said:
Understand. The big difference is that Google Navigation doesn't have offline maps. Or is there anyway to get offlines maps for it?
Sent from my A953 using XDA App
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for offline navigation try use IGO, is a good gps navigator
you can find it at 'black market' or buy it on IGO SHOP for android
i recomend
Google's navigation caches routes before you take them (in the previous version there was a setting to allow it to do this on 3G, but I'm not sure if it's still there). It also stashes away all the stuff it's downloaded before in case you need to go there again. It uses vector graphics rather than tile based stuff too, which means you get a certain amount of available zoom without downloading any more data...works pretty well.
That said, if you need completely offline navigation, there are several programs from GPS vendors available...
I recommend google maps 5
does google maps 5 has been released?
I just downloaded "google map 5" apk but I'm not sure about it cuz the feature is not like whats described in the video.
In google maps 5 it's true that I can tilting and rotating with finger control, the maps loading time also fast but in my "google maps 5" the zoom level is not as big as in the video and there's no 3D building (I searched bryant park in google maps 5, I found it, but it was totally different with what it is look like between in my MS2 and the video trailer)
my question is: do I downloaded the right apk?
elhariz said:
I recommend google maps 5
does google maps 5 has been released?
I just downloaded "google map 5" apk but I'm not sure about it cuz the feature is not like whats described in the video.
In google maps 5 it's true that I can tilting and rotating with finger control, the maps loading time also fast but in my "google maps 5" the zoom level is not as big as in the video and there's no 3D building (I searched bryant park in google maps 5, I found it, but it was totally different with what it is look like between in my MS2 and the video trailer)
my question is: do I downloaded the right apk?
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your motorola should come standard with google maps 5. however, if it doesnt, you can get it from the marketplace for free. there is however a new version of google maps, which is 5.3. according to the post, it should be available from the market place. however if you cant locate it, there are links to download the apk and then install it.
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/google-maps-5-3-for-android-available-now/
since its new, i suggest you read the comments before downloading it.
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your motorola should come standard with google maps 5. however, if it doesnt, you can get it from the marketplace for free. there is however a new version of google maps, which is 5.3. according to the post, it should be available from the market place. however if you cant locate it, there are links to download the apk and then install it.
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/google-maps-5-3-for-android-available-now/
since its new, i suggest you read the comments before downloading it.
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nice info
I've downloaded it and it's still the same.
I still can't see 3d building (in new york) and the zoom level of map terrain cannot reach the level I want.
I'm curious about why I cannot find this apps in android market..
is it because google maps 5 still in beta version or what?
at least, the satelite view is great
elhariz said:
nice info
I've downloaded it and it's still the same.
I still can't see 3d building (in new york) and the zoom level of map terrain cannot reach the level I want.
I'm curious about why I cannot find this apps in android market..
is it because google maps 5 still in beta version or what?
at least, the satelite view is great
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if you do have the latest version, im not quite sure why you cant see buildings in 3D. i dont seem to have a problem seeing buildings in 3d in new york.
however about you not being to search for google maps on the market place, i had the exact same problem. apparently the reason behind it is because google does not distribute applications in Malaysia and Indonesia and many other countries. therefore, the only other way to work around it will be to root your phone in order to obtain google maps and other such software. as soon as i locate the relevant link ill edit this post with it.
EDIT: here is the post i was looking for. its a similar question i asked some time back and this is the answer i got:
I also from M'sia, but i able to update it by doing some tricks.
U can't update directly if u are from Malaysia because currently M'sia still not in the Market List that fully distributing all applications. This link will provide you with that list:
http://www.google.com/support/androidmarket/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=138294
Solution: Go to Market & try to search "MarketEnabler" and u will know the trick.
U will be surprised by then.
Sorry, there is one more condition: Ur phone need to be Rooted!!
alternately you could view the thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=902151
Hope it helps
agent008my said:
if you do have the latest version, im not quite sure why you cant see buildings in 3D. i dont seem to have a problem seeing buildings in 3d in new york.
however about you not being to search for google maps on the market place, i had the exact same problem. apparently the reason behind it is because google does not distribute applications in Malaysia and Indonesia and many other countries. therefore, the only other way to work around it will be to root your phone in order to obtain google maps and other such software. as soon as i locate the relevant link ill edit this post with it.
EDIT: here is the post i was looking for. its a similar question i asked some time back and this is the answer i got:
I also from M'sia, but i able to update it by doing some tricks.
U can't update directly if u are from Malaysia because currently M'sia still not in the Market List that fully distributing all applications. This link will provide you with that list:
http://www.google.com/support/androidmarket/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=138294
Solution: Go to Market & try to search "MarketEnabler" and u will know the trick.
U will be surprised by then.
Sorry, there is one more condition: Ur phone need to be Rooted!!
alternately you could view the thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=902151
Hope it helps
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Thank God I've rooted my phone several days before.
so I installed market enabler and choose to fake my network as verizon.
and it's like magic..I searched "map" in android market then from out of nowhere suddenly google maps showed up at the first row (that's amazing)
then I choose google map and it says "open" rather than "update". It indicates that my maps is in the same version (5.3) with the one in android market.
Then I decide to uninstall update and reinstall it from android market.
It's work, now I can see 3D building on my maps (I like the moment when the buildings growing up from the ground, it's cool)
thank you agent008my now my maps become more colorful
elhariz said:
Thank God I've rooted my phone several days before.
so I installed market enabler and choose to fake my network as verizon.
and it's like magic..I searched "map" in android market then from out of nowhere suddenly google maps showed up at the first row (that's amazing)
then I choose google map and it says "open" rather than "update". It indicates that my maps is in the same version (5.3) with the one in android market.
Then I decide to uninstall update and reinstall it from android market.
It's work, now I can see 3D building on my maps (I like the moment when the buildings growing up from the ground, it's cool)
thank you agent008my now my maps become more colorful
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you're most welcome. glad to be of help enjoy ur maps in 3D