I recently bought a Nexus One and have been in love with it from day one - Its been 3 weeks and am still exploring the android and the phone.... I had couple of questions on the maps...
1) Is there a way to cache maps of particular region so that we don't need a data connection while using navigation?
2) Is there any way to make the maps app act like the regular GPS devices - i mean the arrow to always remain straight and the maps to turn instead of the arrow moving and map staying put..... I hope all understand what I mean...
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Awaiting FROYO
1. Google maps supposedly caches the route you set. True offline navigation support is apparently in the works.
2. Use the Car Home app/Navigation app (Maps 4.2) to start navigation.
Alternatively, you could try true offline navigation apps like Copilot (paid) or AndNav2 (free)...
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Does GoogleMaps Mobile work on the HTC Touch Diamond?
Does it work with the GPS?
Can you link adresses in your contacts to GoogleMaps mobile?
I am not sure but I think the iPhone can do all that, right?
It "technically works" but will basically "undo" the performance tweaks you did......not sure why, but I believe the Java runtime in use by Google Maps is the issue...I did the following:
1) did the performance tweaks
2) installed some apps, including Google Maps
3) phone was back to crawling speed
4) uninstalled Google Maps
5) Performance returned to post-performance tweak
Just my .02
Pure GPS functionality did indeed work quite well....but performance was killed...
What a bummer... what about WindowsLiveSearch mobile (and its map function)?
Live Search is installed and working fine....makes me think it HAS TO have something to do with the Java Runtime, which is unique to the Google Maps app....
Does Live Search offer map search and gps functionality too?
Is there anything similar like google maps? I really like the feature to put in your locations (which would be done automatically by gps) and search for places of interest... :/
P.S.: And actually, when I think about it... the HTC Touch Diamond comes with GPS and is targeted to be an iPhone killer (sort of). Why would HTC not include Google Maps as a quick an easy solution to take advantage of the phone's functionality. Think about a casual user who wants to find a Starbucks in a foreign city. Or a business man who gets a new meeting with an address he does not know immediately (starting Google maps form the address in your contacts would be so cool).
@HTC: I hope you think about this for the HTC Touch PRO!!!!
//offtopic
baliles said:
3) phone was back to crawling speed
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So again the device is "crawiling" out of the box?! Damn you HTC!
Does google sell there maps alone for installation on Storagecard ?
everytime the location needs to be downloaded GPRS
Blackfire said:
Does google sell there maps alone for installation on Storagecard ?
everytime the location needs to be downloaded GPRS
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No, you have to be connected to the internet (3G ) in order to search and get the maps. That actually is the main purpose: Up to date map searching... online
I've been using Google Maps fine without any performance issues at all.
Haven't tried anything to do with address book integration though.
mouseymousey said:
I've been using Google Maps fine without any performance issues at all.
Haven't tried anything to do with address book integration though.
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So it does not slow down your device?
You installed Google Maps Mobile, right?
Maybe I can make the developer of PocketInformant make to intergrate MobileLiveSearch/GoogleMaps mobile to be linked with addresses (as an option)
It doesn't seem to have slowed down the device at all, but I did install it quite early on so I may not have noticed.
I might remove it later and see if the device speeds up at all and report back but I have to say right now I'm pretty happy with the performance.
Oh, and yes it was google maps mobile.
I have version 2.1.0.10 installed, and it didn't slow my device down at all.
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It doesn't seem to have slowed down the device at all, but I did install it quite early on so I may not have noticed.
I might remove it later and see if the device speeds up at all and report back but I have to say right now I'm pretty happy with the performance.
Oh, and yes it was google maps mobile.
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Thanks
That makes me quite happy right now ^^)
Does it work fine with the built in GPS?
Do you use it on 3G? How long does it take to load a local map and how long does it take to search for local businesses in this area (e.g. McDonalds )
BTW: Does is support VGA or is it all double sized?
Glad to hear not everyone is having the Google Maps issue....for me....I did the following:
- Took it out of the box (was slow as dirt)
- Installed Advanced Config - made performance tweaks (became fast)
- Installed Google Maps (machine slowed although not to the original speed)
- Uninstalled Google Maps (speed returned)
- Installed Live Search & Live Maps for WM
baliles said:
- Installed Live Search & Live Maps for WM
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How is live search/maps performing?
Is it working like live search in your browser? (so all europe is available?)
Live Maps mobile does not work for Asian countries. Anyone else has a successful installation and use of Google Maps?
I installed it and it slowed down my diamond badly even after I terminated the program?! weird....
tried installing Google Maps again. Thought I needed to soft reset the phone for it to work properly.
Previous install (w/o soft reset), total memory used was 81% - damn sluggish!
Current install, total memory used 61%
Currently not sluggish at all. I'll play around for a day more and I'll provide updates.
can you tell me how to setup the gps in order to work with google maps?
Thanks a lot!
It just works.
Google maps is also not slow at all??
Works like a charm, I like driving around with GPS on sattelite view, it just as someone is watching me 'from above' Really, really smooth map movement on HSDPA.
Is there a way to make maps or navigation pre-load the maps so when I lose connectivity it will still work?
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No.
Sorry.
I'm sure you could buy some third party nav software that allows you to download and store maps, co-pilot maybe?
Co-Pilot, if you have time to DL the maps and what not. And if it is worth $30 to you. Other 3rd party apps may, but not for that cheap. And I don't think Co-Pilot is working on Froyo yet.
you can pre-load one route to work when you lose connection but you won't be able to load a second one once the connection is gone
Thats what I figured. Anyway, thanks for the quick replys guys.
Would be a cool feature if they could add it...I'm sure this happens to a lot of people on long roadtrips where they lose signal.
Maverick can load maps for offline use; but no real navigation though.
Try AndNav2
Since copilot is dead on froyo... Try motonav, I've not tested it on froyo.
I remember google saying they intended to work on making google maps available offline so maybe thatll happen. Navigation is really important when you are in the middle of nowhere trying to get someplace, its essential in my opinion so im kinda surprised it wasnt introduced offline when navigation came out.
The brut version of maps gives you an "cache to sd card" option, but i never tried it. Anybody tried it?
Check out "Maps (-)" by coderminus and "MapDroyd." Both are offline mapping apps. I'm not sure if they'll do navigation, but if you can search for a place and show it on the map while offline, you can navigate yourself. I have them and have been meaning to try them out but haven't have the time or need.
I you're going camping in the middle of nowhere and need offline maps I would use Maverick and set it on Google Terrain map.
You can load all the tiles you need over wifi or use a program like Mobile Atlas Creator to download the tiles for you and copy them to your SD-card.
I assume you're not going to need turn by turn navigation?
I was wondering if there is an offline gps software available for the htc one. By offline I mean a software that does not need any data connection/wifi what so ever to function. Just utilizing the gps built into the one. This will be mainly used for walking and locating places but it would be helpful if there are driving directions as well. What do you guys use?
yes, its called Google Maps
https://support.google.com/gmm/answer/2650377?hl=en
Copilot, Sygic, I use Garmin
I use, (ordered by preference):
1. Sygic
2. NDrive
3. Tomtom
4. Navigon
5. Copilot
There are a few navigation apps that can be used off line. They are very large in size but will do what you need.
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I think you can now download your route from Google maps now and use with navigation and offline
Hello.
I have enabled location sharing on google maps, I sometimes find myself in need of knowing where someone is ... like when I'm going to pick up my wife and she is not waiting for me and keeps walking.
Anyway, after trying a few apps I've come to the conclusion that google maps location sharing is still king for my needs.
Everything is great, I can see the person on my phone on google maps, I can select it and drive towards that location, BUT ONLY ON MY PHONE !
Problem is that I'm never on foot, I always drive, so naturally I want to use google maps from android auto on my car.
Big surprise here ... on google maps from android auto I don't have the position of the person that is sharing the location.
So if my phone is not connected to the car I can open google maps on my phone and see the location. If my phone is connected to the car with android auto - on google maps on my car's tablet I can not see the position.
Ok, I have a rooted phone on my car, permanently connected via usb to the car. Being rooted - I've installed aa mirror.
So I start aamirror, I can see on my car's tablet all the apps that I have on my phone... so I start google maps .... no success ... it gets me to that google maps from android auto - the one that is without the google account and I can not see positions.
Any ideeas how to solve this ?
I will try to clone google maps, perhaps I can manage to get it to open like on the phone.
Any ideea would be appreciated, thanks.
Actually it's working ...
On android auto I have two navigation apps - google maps & waze.
I have accidentally found that if in navigation mode last app used is google maps - than if i launch aa mirror and from there I launch google maps - than it will open google maps android auto version - the one standard that appears if you press the navi button (first one from the left) - this is the one where I am not connected to my google account and I can not see the people that are sharing the location with me.
But on the other hand, if last navi app used is waze - than if I start aa mirror and proceed to launch google maps from aa mirror - than a "phone" version of google maps will open, I can see that I'm logged in with my google account, I can see sharing locations, I can navigate to those who share their locations. Except that it's not completely full screen - on the right part of the screen I have the buttons from android auto. But's it's not bothering me, I consider this ok, I can do what I wanted to be able to do.
Hi,
I just switched from iPhone to Android (S21) to my surprise when I connect my phone to my car and use google maps on android auto, I can not open the google maps app on phone, it is not letting me open it.
While on iPhone google maps can be opened on both screen and while using navigation we get very useful turn directions on phone screen.
Why can't I do this on android ? why Google made better product for apple phone then their own system.
Is there any way to fix this ? even if I want to search an address I have to disconnect the phone from car in order to use the app on phone, this is just ridiculous.
Thanks for your help
i second this. I shouldn't have to find a workaround
I travel every weekend and as a passenger it's nice to be able to look for new spots then send it to android auto
@Netuser i use a workaround and
- use google maps within google chrome (or what ever browser you use).
- For address' i open in chrome.
- lastly, i hit directions and it sends it to the android auto where i can press start or add stop.
I use here maps, maps.me, citymapper, waze as a workaround as well then copy the address into google chrome then press directions.
Pro tip: if you are traveling in europe running waze in the background while running google maps for speed traps is 100% needed. Speed cameras are all over the place in europe not allowing you to go more than 5km over the limit.
Netuser said:
Hi,
I just switched from iPhone to Android (S21) to my surprise when I connect my phone to my car and use google maps on android auto, I can not open the google maps app on phone, it is not letting me open it.
While on iPhone google maps can be opened on both screen and while using navigation we get very useful turn directions on phone screen.
Why can't I do this on android ? why Google made better product for apple phone then their own system.
Is there any way to fix this ? even if I want to search an address I have to disconnect the phone from car in order to use the app on phone, this is just ridiculous.
Thanks for your help
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This is indeed true, any navigation app currently running on Android Auto cannot be opened on the phone. That's not a Google Maps limitation but it's part of Android Auto intended behaviour.
If you have a rooted phone you can try out "Multi Display" mode in AA AIO TWEAKER. With this mode, Google Maps will also be shown on phone with a map of where you're going and indications. If you have a widescreen car, it will also enable a split view mode which is kinda neat
See examples below.