Hi all,
Can anyone suggest some GPS app that's good for our Galaxy Note and better if without relying on data connection?
(possibly someone from Asia as i understood that Europe/US might have other GPS apps? )
First of all, I'm on STAXX PA 1.7 ICS with Anidroid Kernel v1.0.
I've tried a few, but not all that good:
1. Waze - free, quite nice, but require data connection, when get to somewhere without signal...
2. Sygic - free for 14 days, nice interface, doesn't require data connection, but can't find most location?!?! :silly:
3. Papago X5 - paid, quite accurate, doesn't require data connection, but doesn't support our Note resolution
4. Papago M9 - paid, quite accurate, doesn't require data connection, suppose to be Note-compatible, but not sure why, mine is not showing full screen. due to custom rom?
Any others that I can try?
*now i started to miss my days with my HTC Tytn 2 with Garmin...*
Regards,
SiLvErBoLd17
Gps can locate your position without using data But how do you suggest it can load your map without data?? Have you been watching harry potter too much?
Navfree World (hxxps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.navfree.android.OSM.ALL&hl=en) works quite well. It does require a fairly hefty download (200-500mb) to get the maps for your country in the first place, but once the maps are downloaded, a data connection is no longer required.
The only "problem" is that it uses OpenStreetMaps, which while decent, doesn't have the detail that many of the commercial satnav offerings have.
Replace the xx in the URL above with tt, the forum won't let me post links yet.
Cheers,
cgkanchi
Sygic works completely without a data connection. Highly recommended.
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Whiskeyjack4855 said:
Gps can locate your position without using data But how do you suggest it can load your map without data?? Have you been watching harry potter too much?
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He's talking bout an app that stores maps offline.
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Google maps can store maps for offline usage too.
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altae said:
Google maps can store maps for offline usage too.
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Yeah, you can download regions onto your SD card and just have GPS on, data will not be used
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x10man said:
Yeah, you can download regions onto your SD card and just have GPS on, data will not be used
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How can you store maps in google maps?
TIA
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allansy said:
How can you store maps in google maps?
TIA
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Open Google Maps.
Open Menu and Select Make Available Offline.
Now Select the area or add City you want to make available offline.
Click OK. (It will download the Area you selected on your device)
Done. Cheers!!!
Hope it helps...
Some areas are not available for offline map download in Google maps.
You could try NDrive. Paid apps, download able offline maps. Support the note screen size if I remembered correctly.
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I have been using route 66 which is paid but works great and us totally off line.
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I'm using Sygic for the past two years now. Using it since the days of my good' old Wave 2 !! It is pretty much accurate in India. It shows even the smallest of locations. And gets a lock fast. :good: Uses Sygic Downloader to download maps(One time) so it's pretty much an offline navigation.
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Google maps can store maps for offline usage too.
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allansy said:
How can you store maps in google maps?
TIA
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sahilarora2003 said:
Open Google Maps.
Open Menu and Select Make Available Offline.
Now Select the area or add City you want to make available offline.
Click OK. (It will download the Area you selected on your device)
Done. Cheers!!!
Hope it helps...
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@OP
Above shown method will reduce(if you using navigation in area of downloaded map hardly it uses few KB) data consumption.
Google map still needs active data connection to run navigation. can't use as true offline navigation
Sygic is best from i tried, Sygic/Navigon/Ndrive 1-2 more from market.
Still google is the best if you have data connection.
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liquified said:
Some areas are not available for offline map download in Google maps.
You could try NDrive. Paid apps, download able offline maps. Support the note screen size if I remembered correctly.
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I don't remember exactly but i think it was not worked for me on ICS.
Whiskeyjack4855 said:
Gps can locate your position without using data But how do you suggest it can load your map without data?? Have you been watching harry potter too much?
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Sadly, I don't watch harry potter...and surprisingly, you don't know about GPS without data connection...you should try the one i mentioned in my list...
cgkanchi said:
Navfree World (hxxps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.navfree.android.OSM.ALL&hl=en) works quite well. It does require a fairly hefty download (200-500mb) to get the maps for your country in the first place, but once the maps are downloaded, a data connection is no longer required.
The only "problem" is that it uses OpenStreetMaps, which while decent, doesn't have the detail that many of the commercial satnav offerings have.
Replace the xx in the URL above with tt, the forum won't let me post links yet.
Cheers,
cgkanchi
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Thanks mate, I will give it a try...never came to this before... :good:
sahilarora2003 said:
Open Google Maps.
Open Menu and Select Make Available Offline.
Now Select the area or add City you want to make available offline.
Click OK. (It will download the Area you selected on your device)
Done. Cheers!!!
Hope it helps...
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Never knew about that, thanks for the heads up...but sadly Google navigation doesn't work properly outside US...
Use Mod version of google navigation that is world navigation activated, works anywhere.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1429126
silverbold17 said:
Hi all,
Can anyone suggest some GPS app that's good for our Galaxy Note and better if without relying on data connection?
(possibly someone from Asia as i understood that Europe/US might have other GPS apps? )
First of all, I'm on STAXX PA 1.7 ICS with Anidroid Kernel v1.0.
I've tried a few, but not all that good:
1. Waze - free, quite nice, but require data connection, when get to somewhere without signal...
2. Sygic - free for 14 days, nice interface, doesn't require data connection, but can't find most location?!?! :silly:
3. Papago X5 - paid, quite accurate, doesn't require data connection, but doesn't support our Note resolution
4. Papago M9 - paid, quite accurate, doesn't require data connection, suppose to be Note-compatible, but not sure why, mine is not showing full screen. due to custom rom?
Any others that I can try?
*now i started to miss my days with my HTC Tytn 2 with Garmin...*
Regards,
SiLvErBoLd17
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I sucessfully tested osmand. It's a nice frontend to OSM maps with offline routing. The UI could use some polishing but overall impression is positive.
If allows up to 16 map downloads (countrywide) free.
sahilarora2003 said:
Open Google Maps.
Open Menu and Select Make Available Offline.
Now Select the area or add City you want to make available offline.
Click OK. (It will download the Area you selected on your device)
Done. Cheers!!!
Hope it helps...
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Thanks but I only have select area to make available offline, no add city.
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Try Be-On-Road
Its in the app store. I tried a bunch of free and trial programs for offline nav on my Samsung N7000. This seemed to be the best - by far. For the entire USA, the cost for perpetual app and maps (update once per year) was $25. A decent price, I think. Slightly odd UI but easy to get used to via their 7-day trial. Not perfect. But I found a bug, reported it, got fast response, and a fix from the developer who will include it in the next release. Gotta like that. Wish it could navigate better using entries in the contacts list but it kinda works (if you have a data connection). Well worth checking out.
dr.ketan said:
@OP
Google map still needs active data connection to run navigation. can't use as true offline navigation
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The trick is to enter your destination before you leave while you have Internet. Google navigation works fine with offline maps after that.
Within few minutes it will end with msg 'data connection lost'
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hey,
I have a nexus one 2.2.1 CM6.1.1.
I want to know of any FREE gps apps that i can download or get for my phone. I want to be able to download the map (wanted:Canada) so i dont need a data plan.
Maybe Map Droyd is what you're looking for?
Check mapdroyd.com
Never mind, this has no navigation function..
tommert38 said:
Maybe Map Droyd is what you're looking for?
Check mapdroyd.com
Never mind, this has no navigation function..
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Yeah I need a navigation app that I could download the map
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Check Locus out
I think the latest Maps 5.0 provides offline navigation function, but I never tried it..
I use Maverick for offline maps caching, Maverick has both free and paid versions, Locus looks pretty nice too but Maverick requires less permissions to run.
The built in Google Maps already does offline navigation.
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The built in Google Maps already does offline navigation.
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But it's crappy as hell.
It will reliably "offline cache" a currently calculated route ... but it's hope and pray otherwise, whether something was locally cached.
And forget about traveling somewhere and "pre-caching" the location (e.g. so that you don't incur roaming charges)
But I need a good one like the GPS app on an HTC Sense like d desire hd
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Try Maverick.
It's meant for off road, but still works on road...
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I really would like one like the tomtom on the iPhone
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Shivammcool said:
I really would like one like the tomtom on the iPhone
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So.....there is no way of getting a God like that?
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You want a free app that's like a paid app?
Pay and download whatever you want.
If you want free - use either Google navigation, or Waze (if it supports Canada).
Jack_R1 said:
You want a free app that's like a paid app?
Pay and download whatever you want.
If you want free - use either Google navigation, or Waze (if it supports Canada).
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Yeah...but I need a data plan. I don't have one. I want am app like tomtom on the iphone
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Pay for CoPilot
danger-rat said:
Pay for CoPilot
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Would it work without a data plan?
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Shivammcool said:
Would it work without a data plan?
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You have to download the maps initially, but once downloaded you don't need to connect again. I use it when I'm out in the mountains, with no connection...
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Pay for CoPilot
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Thanks ....I did and it worked.....
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So you can now download multiple map areas when your at home on WiFi before you go out and they stay there so you dont need data to use maps.
Just do the following:
1. Make sure you have the latest version 5.7
2. When in Google Maps, press menu
3. Then choose: more > labs > and select "Download Map Area"
4. Go back to the map and center where you want to download.
5. Hold down your finger in the center of the map untill the address pops up.
6. Press the address bubble and the standard menu will popup only now you can select "Download Map Area" which will download 10sq Miles of map around that address, you can keep doing it until you have the whole of NZ if you want, its awesum!
Try it out, works great.
Orginal post from Google
Wow, superrrr...
Yeah its really wonderful.....
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Thats great but its not exactly proper sat nav is it.
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rkanwar said:
Thats great but its not exactly proper sat nav is it.
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Proper sat nav? Are you in the navy or something lol what else do you want?
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Lol no what im saying is for example i live in birmingham...and for example i want to go to manchester i still require a data connection to navigate?
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Why would you want to go to Manchester? Its a dive.
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rkanwar said:
Lol no what im saying is for example i live in birmingham...and for example i want to go to manchester i still require a data connection to navigate?
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I have no idea where that is but no you don't you just need to download the map and then turn gps on... All you need is gps.
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Thanks but it will take me a day to download the whole of UK. Hopefully Brut will crack it and make it downlaod at least 100sq miles at a time then it will be easier.
I don't know why google don't make Maps Loader to allow us to get the maps for countries we want and then use only GPS to use maps like in Nokia Maps it will be so good to have all country map in offline mode
I agree so much easier
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I still don't get how it works to be honest
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It will download a 10mile radius of map data and it enables you to travel offline if needed ( in case of a kink in data connection ).
I constantly travel, so what I did was download 10+ 10mile radius so I would have no issue when travelling through deadzones ( which is EVERYWHERE.....thanks AT&T )
sheanzyy said:
It will download a 10mile radius of map data and it enables you to travel offline if needed ( in case of a kink in data connection ).
I constantly travel, so what I did was download 10+ 10mile radius so I would have no issue when travelling through deadzones ( which is EVERYWHERE.....thanks AT&T )
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How would you download 10+10 mile radius?
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MohamedYousri said:
I don't know why google don't make Maps Loader to allow us to get the maps for countries we want and then use only GPS to use maps like in Nokia Maps it will be so good to have all country map in offline mode
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Would be pretty cool. I'm sure they will sometime, they will have to keep up
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rkanwar said:
Thats great but its not exactly proper sat nav is it.
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No, it's not. It won't help you if you need to reroute to another destination you didn't pre-download. I've been using CoPilot since 2009 while waiting for Google to catch up... no problems yet. I guess free isn't always better.
The only thing i like is that google picks up gps almost instantly...wheres as sygic 3 takes ages
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thx thats gr8
This is good news but still way behind what Nokia offers. Hope they will catch up soon...
this is awesome thanks
i have Nexus s with ics 4 i want navigation app that will work good thanks .
Sorry with ICS they decided there was no need for navigation, so no new phones will have it. You'll have to buy an iPhone if you want navigation and buy an app that's over $9000.
Try Sygic GPS, works here on CM9aplha11.
Search the Sygic support forums, there is a beta version for ICS...
TeleNav Navigation from the market
co-pilot , Ndrive
Waze
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i am going to barcelona and it's my first time there and i have found some places that i want to visit so i want app that have map with out net and i can set some places as Favorite ..thanks
iGO my way works on all ICS builds. 100%!
Google NAV works great for me. And its free.
paperecho said:
Google NAV works great for me. And its free.
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try to use it abroad...
Navigon is working perfect
gabik said:
try to use it abroad...
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Well played. You win.....this time.....
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paperecho said:
Google NAV works great for me. And its free.
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same here!
and on Google NAV u precache all the root?
Google maps. U can cache maps in settings. Check it out
I <3 Ice Cream Kangwichez!
google navigation for nexus s in unsupported countries
Hi! Im trying to find out if there is a way to get google navigation on my nexus running ics here in the philippines without rooting. The fix that i read from other threads requires rooting and i dont really want to do that. Any help is much appreciated. Thank you.
derekwilkinson said:
Sorry with ICS they decided there was no need for navigation, so no new phones will have it. You'll have to buy an iPhone if you want navigation and buy an app that's over $9000.
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Or jailbreak your iphone
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Sygic works well too.
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cct7 said:
Hi! Im trying to find out if there is a way to get google navigation on my nexus running ics here in the philippines without rooting. The fix that i read from other threads requires rooting and i dont really want to do that. Any help is much appreciated. Thank you.
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You could take a look at this thread here: [APP MOD] Google Maps 6.4.0 ownhere/Brut.all- NAVIGATION all roads.
There are 3 installation methods there.
From what I read, one method requires no root access, so you could give it a try.
Anyway, I used the third method using Root Explorer (replacing the apk & setting permissions).
Navigation works fine now in Indonesia.
also i confirm Sygic works, CM9 alpha
not perfect (app crashed one time over three usage) but works smoothly
Any good app to recommend compatible with Note screen resolution?
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I'm using ALK Copilot for road/city
Maverick Pro for offroad / walking / hikking
They both use offline maps stored on the internal SD card
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I'm using ALK Copilot for road/city
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what is the difference bw the live and the live premium versions?
cheers
i downloaded sygic yesterday from the market. it came with a trial duration till 30th dec. does any one know any hacked key or something like that? m new to android i really liked it, has a cool UI and perfect maps for my country.
parthpatels007 said:
i downloaded sygic yesterday from the market. it came with a trial duration till 30th dec. does any one know any hacked key or something like that? m new to android i really liked it, has a cool UI and perfect maps for my country.
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Wow, you really like it but still want to steal it? Why do you not buy it? It is a great product!
Shoober said:
Wow, you really like it but still want to steal it? Why do you not buy it? It is a great product!
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hehe well, i'm frm Symbian background, where I could get any paid app for free easily. This is my first android device, so will kind of take time to get used to it. And 23 euro is costly for me here in India
Sygic is pretty good. Also navfree works and its ok.
+1 for CoPilot for navigation. For hiking, Prus Maps is nice, and free.
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Meaning Orux Maps, not Prus Maps.
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I'm using GPS Grid Reference from the Market. I've downloaded all the Ordinance Survey tiles at all resolutions for SE England on my PC and pre-cached them on the SD card - i.e. the phone doesn't have to get them off-air any more. There are instructions how to do this on the app dev's website.
Hey
I go for long runs except I go random ways through woods etc so I don't get bored. So I wonder if anybody knows an app that will be able to tell me how far I have travelled using GPS and if possible even map my route?
I've only ever found apps that work on pre-determind routes. Which are useless for me.
I don't mind if it's paid or free, providing it works.
Thanks
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vizzy said:
Hey
I go for long runs except I go random ways through woods etc so I don't get bored. So I wonder if anybody knows an app that will be able to tell me how far I have travelled using GPS and if possible even map my route?
I've only ever found apps that work on pre-determind routes. Which are useless for me.
I don't mind if it's paid or free, providing it works.
Thanks
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Friend think that the routes in most maps are for urban areas to suburban areas (forests, mountains, etc.) is not mapped. The only thing you can do with GPS is to trace the route that you follow on a white background, for that you can use for example the application of nike + and using the offline option of google maps trace the route record in you
try sport tracker
vizzy said:
Hey
I go for long runs except I go random ways through woods etc so I don't get bored. So I wonder if anybody knows an app that will be able to tell me how far I have travelled using GPS and if possible even map my route?
I've only ever found apps that work on pre-determind routes. Which are useless for me.
I don't mind if it's paid or free, providing it works.
Thanks
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Try Google My Tracks on Google Play Store
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