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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)...
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?
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?
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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you're most welcome. glad to be of help enjoy ur maps in 3D
I am planning to go on holiday soon and after a good few hours googling I found that Android STILL has no GPS solution!! (amazing as its the biggest mobile OS at the moment and its been around a good few years...)
Just want to make sure Im not missing something here, because if there is navigation software for android I have missed and someone knows about please let me know!!
Google Maps is completely useless as I will be out the country and data will cost an arm and a leg. I am not going to "Cache within 10 miles" an entire country either. Cant imagine whose good idea it was to have internet-dependant GPS.
I seen some other software out there (copilot, etc) but seem of low quality (which I dont mind!) but are limiting in which countries they support, I haven't seen any with Chinese maps...
I used to have an N95 with Ovi Maps which was awesome! I assumed as its old-technology now Android would have something similar.
Alternatively, if anyone here has brought a Nokia recently and are not happy with it and fancy swapping it for my o2x let me know (sorry but Android is a pile I mean SMS doesnt even show the right time stamps lol)
Sorry if its a bit of a rant. I just got a 24 month contract with a phone that basically allows me to browse facebook whilst taking a dump in hi-res but not much else. My own fault for not looking into android first though...
Seriously, if anyone knows any software that can do the job, please let me know!
Try Navigon. I used it on my iPhone and I loved it.
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For those looking for maps application with offline capability and Chinese maps support, this link may help:
http://androidforums.com/android-applications/148787-review-free-offline-map-gps-software.html
Use sygic aura
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I used Navit (totally free) this summer. You can download offline maps directly from the app, or best from Navit website, you can find tutorials on the net (the advantage of this method is that you can select specific areas of interest if you don't need the whole country map).
Maps are Openstreet maps. I think you can import other formats but I didn't try.
Maps are updated once a week, on Friday I think.
navigon works great and uses offline maps (you can download the maps on pc or on phone thru wifi or datanetwork)
Igo excellent, way better then johnjohn uhrm tomtom
i´m using navigon europe, works fine !
no mobile data connection needed, maps (whole europe) get downloaded to sd card.
so you can use in different countries without costs ...
I have tried ndrive and works well. Downloaded maps for my country so didnt need to use data connection
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sofar ive tried the google maps, sygic, navigon, and igo and i found that sygic was the best for me. they all offer pretty much the same thing except google since its not offline but sygic had the newest maps.
Unlock your phone and buy a prepaid SIM card, that way you'll be able to use Google maps as well as all the niceties hat you're used to while traveling.
iGo is the best I've ever seen. You can download the maps to the SD, so data won't be a problem.
Sygic makes a lot of mistakes during navigation:
-Wanted to make me turn in a oneway street
-Tells me to turn right on a strait road without any streets right or left.
For me still google maps till Tomtom will be available.
cheers everyone, appreciate all the suggestions. will be checking them out see which one does the job
theres a lot more available than I thought! so cheers!
I also flashed Cyanogenmod, much much more happier with Android in general now
Consider waze, free, community based gps
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I just joined the android family and I am currently living in China, so I am also looking for offline/turn by turn navigation for android.
It can be paid solution as well. What I need is detailed and accurate maps for China.
using ndrive, and everything fine, it gives me correct directions and advise speed cameras
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I just joined the android family and I am currently living in China, so I am also looking for offline/turn by turn navigation for android.
It can be paid solution as well. What I need is detailed and accurate maps for China.
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Look out Navit or it's better fork ZANavi. It uses openstreet maps, offline, free. Not as sexy as paid solutions but works good.
You can download maps from the app, or use this to select a custom area: http://maps5.navit-project.org/
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