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Going to be getting an HTC Fuze soon and I wanted to know how the GPS applications work. If I get a paid application (i.e. TomTom), will I pay a monthly fee, or just the fee for the program. Also, with an app like that, does it use just my data plan if there is no monthly fee?
Sorry for asking such noob questions, but I tried searching and I'm somewhat of a noob to modifying on WM, so most of the words sound like gibberish to me.
The only GPS app that I know of that has a monthly fee is the included AT&T Navigator.
TomTom and most standalone GPS apps do NOT use your data plan, because the maps are saved to your memory card. I think the US TomTom 8 maps are like 900MB.
Google Maps could also be considered an option, and although it's totally free, it DOES use your data connection to retrieve the maps.
U only pay for traffic and goggle searches
Everything should be free as long as u don't try and use the live traffic or google search options. Also, try using modaco no data to make sure u never pay data charges
Hello. Can i use google maps on my touch pro as a gps that tells when to turn and that for free? Or do i need wifi connection? :S
benmuskler said:
Hello. Can i use google maps on my touch pro as a gps that tells when to turn and that for free? Or do i need wifi connection? :S
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Google maps will use your data connection to load the maps. Google Maps doesn't give voice directions. You can use another free program called amaze gps and it gives you voice directions. Although it will still use your data connection.
you could also try nav4all..
the GPS is free to use - however - depeinding upon what software you're using to view the maps - that can cost.
If you're using google maps or any other type of GPS software that downloads the maps "on the fly" via an internet connection - then it's using your dataplan to download the maps - which may or may not cost you depending upon what type of data plan you have. If you want ot avoid that issue then you need to get some other software like TomTom or Igo - those actually let you store the maps on your SD card, thus no internet connection required - you just use the GPS signal - which is always free.
Are there free apps that have maps on your phone? Would that decrease the memory usage if you are only using GPS as opposed to GPS & Data?
TechnoHippie said:
the GPS is free to use - however - depeinding upon what software you're using to view the maps - that can cost.
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I'm just a wanna-be techie...but don't most users of PPC's have the unlimited data plans? I know hubby and I both have Touch Pros and it is $30 a month for unlimited data total for us.
PPC's are just way too much hardware for someone NOT using the data options. I rely far more on non-phone features.
lol, well yeah most people do. I just got laid off so why pay 120 a month when i can cut my bill almost in half. Im not driving everyday anymore so i dont need the data.
Try terracrosser, it will download google maps or yahoo maps at the zoom you specify then retreive them as you drive. The program is a bit clunky but it does work. And its free. Just a gps signal is needed.
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Are there free apps that have maps on your phone? Would that decrease the memory usage if you are only using GPS as opposed to GPS & Data?
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I've never heard of one - map data is expensive to come by for providers, so they will generally either charge for the product (Garmin, Tom Tom, etc.) or will provide it on an as-requested basis with some sort of ad revenue (aMaze, and I think nav4all). Google is (for now) an exception to the can't-get-something-for-nothing rule, but you have to have a data plan to use them. If you can live with ads (and last time I used it, they didn't have any yet) aMazeGPS keeps advertising that they will allow caching of maps in an upcoming version so you could potentially download the maps you need for a trip while you're on your home network.
im using garmin mobile xt on my touch pro. the maps can be preinstalled to the phone so there is no charge when using gps.
I dont have a data plan for my phone, i use my wifi, but it seems i need a data connection to use google navigation so it can download the maps, is there a way to pre-load or have saved maps in the sd card to point the nav to if no data connection is not present and all i have available is the gps signal
not with google maps
is there a way to do this with another app?
is there a way to do this with another app?
Maps mod Bruts, but don't drive any other way!
Better take copilot or sygic.
Maps mod Bruts, but don't drive any other way!
Better take copilot or sygic (I find them the best, most options).
I couldn't quite find the answer I'm looking for, but I plan on importing a device from Roger and unlocking it for use on At&t in the US.
My concern is that I won't have access to the US market or Google Maps Navigation without hacking. Does anyone know if this is the case or should I have no issues?
How does Google Market or Google Maps Navigation determine where you are?
If you look under settings>privacy, you can see that there is an option for "Use My Location", which is used for google search results and other google services.
I'm guessing the other google services include the market.
as for google maps, the phone will use its GPS to locate you in the map, so no worries on that one.
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If you look under settings>privacy, you can see that there is an option for "Use My Location", which is used for google search results and other google services.
I'm guessing the other google services include the market.
as for google maps, the phone will use its GPS to locate you in the map, so no worries on that one.
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I know about that thanks. I would like to know from someone who actually knows though, no disrespect, rather than guessing.
it should work after you install the maps app from the android market since the phone is in the us and if it doesnt work you can used the modified one which doesnt need root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=583123
So I'm told the Market identifies your location by your SIM card and carrier IP address.
hi i wanted to say that gps in my xperia is not working, or I dont know how to turn it on.
when i turn on the google maps it says it need data connection, but what if i dont have wi-fi availible?
should I download some other gps program? update quick GPS (i dont even know which version is the newest)
seekin for help, thanks in advance
of course first I set it to port 4, but still need internet , what a crap :S
The fact that Google Maps asks for a data connection has nothing to do with your phones gps capabilities. It simply needs a connection to download the maps from Googles server. If you want an offline solution look for navicomputer at www.navicomputer.com or another program that works offline. Disadvantage: Most of them are commercial.
To use gps with Google Maps you have to activate gps in the settings of Google Maps. And if you want to use quick gps you also need a data connection because it does nothing more than download the current position of the satelites to get a quicker fix.
thank you sir I was almost sure about that, but I didnt want to spend my time downloading my country maps for a long time to offline GPS .. but I have no choice
and btw can anyone of you guys recommend me some kind of freeware gps software for my xperia?
Freeware solutions:
-Navicomputer (Openstreetmap)
-Openmobilemaps (Openstreetmap, small donation required)
-Google Maps (data connection required)
-Bing (data connection required)
There are many other solutions. Search the XDA Forums or like always: Google is your friend.
What is more difficult is finding a freeware point-to-point navigation program. Bing provides this (US only) but most other are commercial software.
ok i downloaded and installed navicomputer, but where do I get maps for it? :S cuz all I see is world map, but i cant zoom in to my country or anything. just google it?
Either use the software for your desktop/ notebook provided by the developer to download maps and transfer them to your device afterwards or download the maps directly to your device using navicomputer (there is a feature to do this). Or switch navi computer to online mode.
If you want more info read through the website of navicomputer or the corresponding thread here at XDA in the "Windows Mobile Development And Hacking\Windows Mobile Apps And Games" section. Like I wrote before: Perform a search here at XDA. Everyone who wants to know something has to, me too
I never use the google maps...
altae, seriously, if navicomputer would work on vista I would do that in a minute, but unfortunately it does not.
and what maps source provider u mean? i dont get it
apologise, i forgot to restart PC after framework installation, after I did it it works perfectly thanks ppl!!
See, I told you it works I hope everything is alright now.
yep, big + for you, cuz u recommended me this and helped me out, as far as im concerned its the best freeware GPS soft
The software is really good. The only problem is the coverage of openstreetmap. If your desired area is covered well everything is great. If not it (bad coverage) renders navicomputer useless. It's coverage can't compete with Google Maps. But at least you can contribute to the openstreetmap project and do some mapping yourself.