Hey everyone
Here is the problem: Recently I decided to update google maps to the newest version 6.0.0. This update made it simply useless for me. GPS locking is good, however scrolling around and zooming in and out is just plain terrible. Anyone know why this is? I tried to uninstall updates but it reverts back to 5.8.0 which is equally as bad. Is there anyway to improve Google Maps? I know that it has a lot of features however the usability is completely gone now for me it is very slow and laggy every time I start it.
Help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you !
I do not know ..
I also have a similar issue though I don't have a Galaxy S - I have a Galaxy Ace running BehradGH's Cyanogen mod RC2.2.
I often got very laggy maps (totally unusable) and also many "this application has become unresponsive" messages and the options to force close or wait.
I have had to roll back to 5.11 which I had a titanium backup of - this works fine/normally.
I really don't know what causes the issue, I just hope its fixed in the next incremental update.
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I rooted my phone for the first time this weekend and loaded Cyanogen MOD. Everything is working GREAT, except for one issue with Locale. When I go in to setup a a new situation it won't let me add a location condition. I hit the "Add Condition" button, hit Location, and all it does is go to a black screen for a second or two and then takes me back to the "edit situation" screen. After I hit location it looks like it's trying to load the normal location select screen but can't for some reason. Anyone ever see this or have any ideas why it might be doing that? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
The app has worked flawlessly for me and I have always had root but I think the latest update made this feature not work which is unfortunate.
I installed the 4.0.2 Cyanogen ROM yesterday and setup a new location in Locale as recently as an hour ago. Do try an uninstall and reinstall of locale and make sure you're running the latest version of Google Maps.
I already tried un/reinstall of Locale to no avail. I just tried un/reinstalling Google Maps as well, but that didn't work either.
Any other ideas?
Try opening google maps and finding your location in there first. I did that and it magically started working again.
So, nothing I tried worked (even opening google maps first). I started to get more suspicious when I noticed a few other map-enabled apps would work as well (mymaps editor, weatherbug, etc). So I decided there must either be something wrong with the version of the ROM I loaded or something else I had done messed up something with the maps. Loaded the latest version of cyanogen and now it works great. Go figure.
Thanks for all the suggestions anyway.
According to the developers website they know about the issue and its being blamed on people with rooted phones. Their solution is to go back to an OEM build of Android which is total bull**** so I sent them an email letting them know.
"Why can't I open Locations after the latest update?
This happens frequently on rooted phones, phones running unofficial installations of Android, or phones modified in some non-standard way (e.g. running apps off of the SD card). Try restoring your phone to an officially supported version of Android."
http://www.twofortyfouram.com/support.html
Locations doesn't work on hacked phones, because the Android on these phones has a problem loading the Google Maps libraries. This is NOT a bug in Locale, and there is no code change in Locale that would fix the issue.
In order to investigate this issue, I've taken these steps:
1. Contact Google: Initially, this appeared to be a bug in Android. Google investigated and found that only hacked phones had problems, at which point they considered the issue closed.
2. Contact Steve Kondik (e.g. Cyanogen): He is looking into issue, but I haven't heard anything further from him.
At this point, there's just nothing else I can do. I can only suggest reverting to an official version of Android.
- Carter
Hy there I need some help.
I have a Unlocked, rooted, lag fixed, samsung captivate.
My google maps is the one that came installed on the phone(4.3) and I need to update it to the 4.6 version. The thing is that I can`t find the app on the market even using the QR code.
The same happens with shazam encore.
Plese help me, is there another way to update the app?
Please helppppppppp
Need more details. Which Rom are you running?
Just an FYI- A LOT of people (myself included) have had serious problems with the 4.6 update for google maps. Its causing reboots and fc's upon launch. It fc's on my captivate every time I open it. Running Cogv.2.3.b2.
Why you can't find it in the market, I have no idea, (it's showing up for me) but you might just wanna wait till google sorts this out and releases 4.7.
Hey everyone!
Been running Skrillax's latest Jellybean 4.1 Rom and very impressed at how smooth it runs, along with the fact that it runs at all! So kudos to all the devs here whove made my device run for so long!
I've been trying to install some non google market apps but, cant for the life of me find it in settings! When clicking the prompt to enable it in settings, I get a 'settings force close' error.
Anyone know any alternative ways of turning thos on?
Experienced android user here. been creeping this site for a while but never really posted.
I loved this little phone and had it for a long time. That was two phones ago. I gave it up because the hardware keyboard was giving me problems.
Seeing there is now an Android ROM(s) I am excited to try using it again. I also decided that MAYBE I can fix the hardware keyboard by opening it up. Any advice on how to do that?
Thanks.
can i really change it??
BrianXP7 said:
Here you go: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1464914
Remember do this at your own risk! Also, Android isn't stable enough for daily use. Most apps, including Google Maps, would crash. But I still mess around with it.
EDIT: CoolRunnerII's CyanogenMod 7.2 is now stable enough for daily use if you don't mind the following issues:
-No WiFi with WEP encryption support.
-WiFi has trouble connecting automatically. (WPA)
-Lock Screen of Death when Screen-On/Screen-Off animations are enabled.
-Overheating when charging, possibly also during regular use.
-Market/Google Play sometimes have trouble updating. (Download the latest Google Apps and reinstall the Google Play APK via Root Browser as a system app.)
-Some apps might crash. (i.e. Google Maps)
-No USB mounting.
Have fun!
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But icedroid v8 is almost stable for daily use... You can add the patches of coolrunner's compilation too to keep it updated (im working on a mix between icedroid v8 and coolrunner's compilation).
Market and auto mounting can be solved simply installing the proppers apk's.
PS: Sorry if you can't understand something, but my first language is spanish.
see ya
What's with the mandatory 128MB update when you first boot the phone?
This thing runs HOT - 15 minutes and the back top of the phone is way warmer than my N4. Can't wait for devs to get kernel control apps going.......
GPS lock is FAAASSST. That was one of things I cared about. Much quicker than the N4.
LTE speed/signal seems low for where I am - map says I should be getting full connection (Denver area). But it works!
Volume is PITYFUL even at full! Hoping some FauxSound magic on this in the future.
Play Store Update Issues:
I have about 9 play store updates (Youtube, Google Earth, Twitter, TrustGo Antivirus) that all say 'update', but the store won't update them. It shows as downloading then nothing happens.
I'll call Google and ask about this, but clearly a bug!
I believe I've had that issue with apps not updating in the past...
I *think* I fixed it by deleting the Google Play data/cache.
Jorsher said:
I believe I've had that issue with apps not updating in the past...
I *think* I fixed it by deleting the Google Play data/cache.
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Thanks for the reply
UPDATE:
A quick power down and reboot, and apps are updating just fine.
Sorry for the false alarm on the play store stuff.
The thing I found annoying was that it was auto installing apps I had installed across both my n4 and n7. I do understand that it was just looking at my account and installing the aggregate of installed apps. When I tried to remove them it tried to auto install the apps I didn't want on my phone TWICE more. It was like whack-a-mole.
Finally seems to have conceded that I actually do know which Apps I want on my phone..
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