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Google Maps 4 - Upgrade or not? And how?

Hi there
Have just noticed that Google Maps 4.00 is out and I was wondering if anyone would be able to advise if updating to this new version is advised?
If it is I would then be interested to understand what would be the best way, ie, uninstall previous verison/install new, install new over top of old, etc.
As a matter of interest and on this subject I cannot seem to find a way to uninstall the current version of GM that cam installed on my device as standard, ie, from HTC, and if we are talking an over the top install then how would one revert back to the original version if one is not happy with the new.
I would of course take a full back up of my device before the install of the new but I was wondering if there is a simpler way given that the downlaod is in fact a .CAB...?
Thanks in advance for any objective thoughts or guidance provided.
Regards
Balders

Baldrick1 said:
Hi there
Have just noticed that Google Maps 4.00 is out and I was wondering if anyone would be able to advise if updating to this new version is advised?
If it is I would then be interested to understand what would be the best way, ie, uninstall previous verison/install new, install new over top of old, etc.
As a matter of interest and on this subject I cannot seem to find a way to uninstall the current version of GM that cam installed on my device as standard, ie, from HTC, and if we are talking an over the top install then how would one revert back to the original version if one is not happy with the new.
I would of course take a full back up of my device before the install of the new but I was wondering if there is a simpler way given that the downlaod is in fact a .CAB...?
Thanks in advance for any objective thoughts or guidance provided.
Regards
Balders
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If GM was cooked into your ROM, you cannot uninstall it.
Just install over it and if you don't like it, uninstall and it will revert back to the cooked in version.
If you've backed up your device you've got nothing to lose.

Hi Bruce
Might have known that it would be you with the first response...do you ever sleep? You appear to be tireless!
Thanks for the reply. As I have a stock HTC ROM I am assuming that GM was officially 'cooked' on the ROM. Not sure what the version is but it must be pre v3.3 as that was released after I got my device.
Will give the v4 install a try as I understand that recent releases are more functional (makes sense) given that I should be able to revert.
Cheers
Balders

Hi Bruce
Just one further question...and please excuse my ignornce if it shows but I presume that the version of GM that came with the device is effectively installed to the device?
If that is the case do I need to install the newer version to the device as well or can I install it to the storage card (I assume that repsonses will be slower if I can/do) instead or will that just confuse things, ie, effectively having 2 versions of the same app installed?
Tell me if I blathering on this point...but thought it wise to ask. One learns so much asking (and nice knowledgable people responding).
Cheers
Balders

Baldrick1 said:
Hi Bruce
Just one further question...and please excuse my ignornce if it shows but I presume that the version of GM that came with the device is effectively installed to the device?
If that is the case do I need to install the newer version to the device as well or can I install it to the storage card (I assume that repsonses will be slower if I can/do) instead or will that just confuse things, ie, effectively having 2 versions of the same app installed?
Tell me if I blathering on this point...but thought it wise to ask. One learns so much asking (and nice knowledgable people responding).
Cheers
Balders
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Yes, I sleep, I just monitor the forums while I'm at work. It gives my brain a rest...
Generally there is no such thing as a stupid question, except the one that is asked twice...
Defintely install to your device as anything that access GPS functionality can be severely impacted by installing to storage card.
GPS software is different because it installs to your device but stores the databases on the storage card.
All GM data is online.
Also multiple versions will confuse your system.

When you install the v4 cab, it automatically removes the older version. And it asks if settings and places (or star marked or whatever it's called) should be saved.
So just go ahead.

Bruce Inman said:
Yes, I sleep, I just monitor the forums while I'm at work. It gives my brain a rest...
Generally there is no such thing as a stupid question, except the one that is asked twice...
Defintely install to your device as anything that access GPS functionality can be severely impacted by installing to storage card.
GPS software is different because it installs to your device but stores the databases on the storage card.
All GM data is online.
Also multiple versions will confuse your system.
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Glad to hear that you do sleep...and know what you mean about needing to give the brain a rest at work.
Thanks for the response. Will go ahead with a device install.
Cheers
Balders
@cpedersen - thanks for your input too. Much obliged.

So did you successfully install v4?
How is it compared to the older version?

Hi, can anybody point me to a GM 4 upgrade link or a .cab..., I tried the official way but keeps telling me that my "M850" is not compatible. Thank you

InformationTechnology said:
So did you successfully install v4?
How is it compared to the older version?
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no sattelite view in google map4.test on Topaz.

sualc said:
Hi, can anybody point me to a GM 4 upgrade link or a .cab..., I tried the official way but keeps telling me that my "M850" is not compatible. Thank you
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http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-google-maps-mobile-v1-2-0-13.html

fighter7139 said:
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-google-maps-mobile-v1-2-0-13.html
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Thank you!

Sattelite view is still available.
Menu||Layers||Sattelite

Hi,
Have installed the latest version(4.0) of GM on my unit and it works allright. Latitude integration has been included for google buzz. Also starred items on your maps on your google account show up here is you sign in there

Have installed GM Mobile 4.1 on my Topaz (Touch Diamond2 T5362). Downloaded via IE Mobile, because using Opera 10 Mobile the device was not recognised correctly.
Particularly like the (new) Voice Search: is even localised to recognise our accent which is important as our local enunciation is allegedly somewhat indistinct.

What else is new in GM 4 ?

ice2x01 said:
What else is new in GM 4 ?
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Voice search. Works pretty well too.

huyster said:
Voice search. Works pretty well too.
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does the voice search work in diamond2? mine doesn't work although there is a sentence telling you something like to keep pressing (the button to make call) for voice search, i tried many times, nothing comes out!

lookgod88 said:
does the voice search work in diamond2? mine doesn't work although there is a sentence telling you something like to keep pressing (the button to make call) for voice search, i tried many times, nothing comes out!
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Works as advertised on my Diamond2; press call button (don't hold down), say search word(s), bingo.

Fennec???

Could someone put the app together or post an APK that WORKS, please and thank you
P.S. Im assuming this will get moved to themes and apps

your talking about Firefox Browser correct?
if you are, then its in a very early pre-alpha stage. the only know build is for the nokia handsets running the maemo OS, which is in beta 5. there is also a alpha 3 version for windows mobile 6. there is still a lot of work that the Mozilla team has to do before they can even get anything running on the android OS.

If you assume its going to get moved, then you posted it in the wrong spot.
I have a build for the Android, and I have the error logs from the crash. I will work on it when I have time.
Please stop posting in the wrong forums if you know its the wrong one.

iloveandroid said:
Could someone put the app together or post an APK that WORKS, please and thank you
P.S. Im assuming this will get moved to themes and apps
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Wow, amazingly searching the forums may have worked for you guy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=654951

Has anyone been able to get this to load? I get as far as the "launch" button then it disapears and goes back to the home screen (if you launch GeckoApp with your phone in landscape you dont get the force close...)
Thinking this phone does not have enough power since this installs to a 40+mb app. looks like it does have a lot of bloat installed with it for other OS's.
At least we know they are working on a android version!!

Mango beta

Hello has anyone tryed already mango beta on the HD7? If so can you post here the steps for install mango beta on the hd7 please?
Thank you
Sent from my HD7 T9292 using XDA Windows Phone 7 App

Progress 50% so far..
Installing...!!!

installing 50%???? it's ture????
my log:
Checking if your phone is dev unlocked...
Failed. Please try the following
1) Connect the phone
2) Launch Zune software and wait for it to connect to the device
3) Close Zune software
4) Restart the tool.
sad

HD7 Works
I can confirm that as long as you unlock a pre-nodo version (7004 etc) and ensure that it stays unlocked you can successfully install the Mango Beta. You need to find the files for yourself though or sign up to be an developer and you will get the links.
Google is your friend.

ruyzalim said:
Hello has anyone tryed already mango beta on the HD7? If so can you post here the steps for install mango beta on the hd7 please?
Thank you
Sent from my HD7 T9292 using XDA Windows Phone 7 App
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I've installed it and it sucks. All the sideloaded apllications doesn't work anymore. I can get no connection with messenger, email accounts .... Marketplace gives continuously errors.
I don't see any advantage in the mango beta. Rolling back ... I hope a next version will be better.

herlek said:
I've installed it and it sucks. All the sideloaded apllications doesn't work anymore. I can get no connection with messenger, email accounts .... Marketplace gives continuously errors.
I don't see any advantage in the mango beta. Rolling back ... I hope a next version will be better.
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MOST side loaded apps don't work because Mango does support INTEROP_Services or what ever it's called. That means the file browsers/registry editors/other apps using native code. As for messenger, some have said they got it working,but you must remember, it's a BETA for a reason. My Email works just fine & so does the Market. The install process for apps seems better now. You can now query apps for install instead of having to wait for one to finish & the search is awesome. I had to reset my HD7 because of the failed connection error & had everything re-installed in like 30 mins. Something I must have changed in the reg or some app(s) must have been causing the failed connection.

Works great for me. The only thing that doesn't work is the messaging feature with windows messenger. Didn't try Facebook and twitter, however. All in all its still pretty stable for beta use.

drkfngthdragnlrd said:
MOST side loaded apps don't work because Mango does support INTEROP_Services or what ever it's called. That means the file browsers/registry editors/other apps using native code. As for messenger, some have said they got it working,but you must remember, it's a BETA for a reason. My Email works just fine & so does the Market. The install process for apps seems better now. You can now query apps for install instead of having to wait for one to finish & the search is awesome. I had to reset my HD7 because of the failed connection error & had everything re-installed in like 30 mins. Something I must have changed in the reg or some app(s) must have been causing the failed connection.
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Thanks for the info. I think I will reset my phone this weekend and give it another try and after installing the beta I will reinstall the apps. Did you experience any freezing? It seems to me that sometimes it hangs a while for example when scroling the tiles.

herlek said:
Thanks for the info. I think I will reset my phone this weekend and give it another try and after installing the beta I will reinstall the apps. Did you experience any freezing? It seems to me that sometimes it hangs a while for example when scroling the tiles.
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Nope, it's been running smooth for me.

Few apps didnt work like the registry ones but like someone already said, its because mango does not allow apps to be sideloaded that access outside the allowed API's.
Other sideloaded apps worked fine though I think mango is great even in its beta stage.

Has anyone been able to keep the phone chevron unlocked when upgrading to mango. Tried the bat files from windowsphonehacker but my phone was locked after the update.
Do the other files keep the phone unlocked after update. Ive been trying to google them for the past couple of hours and I cant find them. Obviously Im not googling the right words.
Anyways should I continue looking or is it all for not if the phone relocks itself anyway. I have an idea if both relocks the phone but I dont want to waste my time looking for the files. Since to unlock I gotta go all the way back to pre-nodo.... Already did it twice...lol

Just instaled mango in my hd7 work great! No problems here for now
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reeg420 said:
Has anyone been able to keep the phone chevron unlocked when upgrading to mango. Tried the bat files from windowsphonehacker but my phone was locked after the update.
Do the other files keep the phone unlocked after update. Ive been trying to google them for the past couple of hours and I cant find them. Obviously Im not googling the right words.
Anyways should I continue looking or is it all for not if the phone relocks itself anyway. I have an idea if both relocks the phone but I dont want to waste my time looking for the files. Since to unlock I gotta go all the way back to pre-nodo.... Already did it twice...lol
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Got it working.
Heres the link. If anybodys interested
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1150633

Mango installed on my HD7. Install was simple. Still no flash, cant watch videos anywhere other than yutube. Multitasking is there, works flawless. No errors, this beta is running smooth.
My HD7 is not unlocked by the way.

You can unlock mango if you follow my link in the post above yours.
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cydroid said:
Mango installed on my HD7. Install was simple. Still no flash, cant watch videos anywhere other than yutube. Multitasking is there, works flawless. No errors, this beta is running smooth.
My HD7 is not unlocked by the way.
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please help myu HD7 cant update as the update tool says its locked

When you install the beta, do you lose your files, texts, music,... or is it like any other update?

i updated my phone to mango and all seems great no issues what so ever live messenger works fine you can even make your own ringtones. I dont have my device unlocked and i didnt loose any info durring the upgrade

I have this update for like 5 days.
Overall experience is good.
OS is running smooth, but apps aren't - Facebook, foursquare.
I've found a dozen of bugs for the moment ( I'm a QA engineer for a software company ) but the most annoying is the one that keep rebooting the phone after 2-5 minutes of browsing the net, with an application or browser.
That's deff a big issue that will force me too downgrade. Hope for a new build soon as the mango update is pretty slick

Running good for a day now, no issues so far

[Q] HTC One Google Edition ROM 403 Error [HELP]

Not sure if this has been questioned already, I'm having a mess around with a few ROMs on my HTC One, if I install a ROM with Sense/HTC ROM on the phone it all works perfectly fine and flawlessly, as soon as I install a Google Edition ROM or CM etc it wont let me download any apps giving me the Error 403 on the Play Store. I've tried all the solutions and none work, wondering if anyone shares the problem or knows a fix.
Thanks, Dan.

Seems like you're out of luck if you've tried "all the solutions".
Sarcasm aside, list what you have done so people know what you've done, how you did it and then maybe they can offer some assistance.
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

bbinder said:
Seems like you're out of luck if you've tried "all the solutions".
Sarcasm aside, list what you have done so people know what you've done, how you did it and then maybe they can offer some assistance.
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk
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Well by all the solutions I mean I've literally spent hours doing all the obvious ones, clearing proxies, clearing Google Play Services, Play Store and the Download Managers caches, datas etc. Removed my account, rebooted whilst doing all this. Signed in with a different Google Account, I literally cannot find another solution anywhere, sorry for being vague.

It must be a problem on Google's side. The same thing occurs with my Xperia Z, and I've tried all the fix suggestions on both stock and PA 4.0

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It must be a problem on Google's side. The same thing occurs with my Xperia Z, and I've tried all the fix suggestions on both stock and PA 4.0
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I have just read another thread, and many HTC One's and LG's, even a Nexus 5 and 7 have had the same issue! Lets hope it's fixed soon!

Verified no proxy in APN?
Does it work on home WiFi?
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ivehaddan said:
Not sure if this has been questioned already, I'm having a mess around with a few ROMs on my HTC One, if I install a ROM with Sense/HTC ROM on the phone it all works perfectly fine and flawlessly, as soon as I install a Google Edition ROM or CM etc it wont let me download any apps giving me the Error 403 on the Play Store. I've tried all the solutions and none work, wondering if anyone shares the problem or knows a fix.
Thanks, Dan.
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Maybe it can help:
FEB 11, 2014
Google Play Store is experiencing yet another partial downtime and is bringing up the dreaded 403 error message for a good number of Android users.
Actually this error has come up once in a while, often randomly and without any explanation given afterwards. It's not exactly a fatal error but it does prevent users from downloading or updating apps. It can be an annoyance and an inconvenience at worst.
Unfortunately for users, there isn't really anything they can do about it, other than wait, and maybe complain.
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i have the same problem before

[Q] Bought Deus Ex Fall From Google Store - Won't Start

I'm a new user of HTC One, Android Version 4.4.2, 5.5 HTC Sense.
I bought Deus Ex The Fall from Google yesterday but every time I install it, run it, and click on ANYTHING on the menu, it says "Unfortunately, Deus Ex The Fall has stopped" and then quits.
I don't understand, I re-downloaded and reinstalled, I even reset the phone to factory, still does NOT work. I did not root my phone. I paid around $7.50AUD for the game. I just cannot get it to work.
I know some forum users here got their game to work but I'm unable to see how. Can someone please assist me?

TeresaS said:
I'm a new user of HTC One, Android Version 4.4.2, 5.5 HTC Sense.
I bought Deus Ex The Fall from Google yesterday but every time I install it, run it, and click on ANYTHING on the menu, it says "Unfortunately, Deus Ex The Fall has stopped" and then quits.
I don't understand, I re-downloaded and reinstalled, I even reset the phone to factory, still does NOT work. I did not root my phone. I paid around $7.50AUD for the game. I just cannot get it to work.
I know some forum users here got their game to work but I'm unable to see how. Can someone please assist me?
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Did you contact the developer about it? This is not an app support site. Wait....This is not a support site of any kind. Email the Dev about it.
Also dont post more then one thread about an issue.

zelendel said:
Did you contact the developer about it? This is not an app support site. Wait....This is not a support site of any kind. Email the Dev about it.
Also dont post more then one thread about an issue.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50556021
I saw some users post problems here so I wanted to get some help as well :crying:

TeresaS said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50556021
I saw some users post problems here so I wanted to get some help as well :crying:
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Yes but what your missing is that they are running a custom rom. Also without a logcat there is not much anyone can tell you. You could get 100 people saying it works fine for them and another 100 that says it doesnt work. But without any real info from a log cat there is nothing anyone can say or do to help

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Yes but what your missing is that they are running a custom rom. Also without a logcat there is not much anyone can tell you. You could get 100 people saying it works fine for them and another 100 that says it doesnt work. But without any real info from a log cat there is nothing anyone can say or do to help
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How can I become them? How can I run a custom rom? What should I do? I paid for this game and I really want to play it.
What is logcat? If I provide logcat will you be able to help me?