Hi,
Am from India, can any one guide me where I can get offline maps for my Samsung Galaxy S mobile?
(It has google maps and navigation inbuild in it.. But I don't get bandwidth always while navigation.)
Thanks and regards,
Senthur Pandian
Try MapDroyd or NavDroyd from the market. Might work
Senthurpandian.r said:
Hi,
Am from India, can any one guide me where I can get offline maps for my Samsung Galaxy S mobile?
(It has google maps and navigation inbuild in it.. But I don't get bandwidth always while navigation.)
Thanks and regards,
Senthur Pandian
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If it's a freeware, it's more useful..
I use mapdroid, its free and you can select what parts of the world you d/l as map packs. Not hugely detailed maps but pretty damn good for a freebie!
Depends on where you live, how detailed the maps are. Especially for walking they tend to be better than commercial maps. But house numbers are often missing. In the Netherlands the map is excellent.
The maps are from the Openstreetmap project. If you notice something missing, get an account on openstreetmap dot org and add it. I use 'GPStracker Lite' to upload GPS traces to the openstreetmap site, which makes it easy to add missing pieces.
On the openstreetmap site it is also easy to verify what the map will look like before installing for your area.
Name: TA Maps
TechAutos Maps v2 is an updated version of one of the first jailbroken apps for WP7 and is now available on the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace.
TA Maps is a mapping solution that uses sources like Google Maps and OpenStreetMap and gives better coverage in many parts of the world than Bing Maps.
For more information, screenshots, etc., see http://www.techautos.com/apps/tamaps.
Marketplace link: TA Maps
Features
Scrollable/zoomable maps
GPS location tracking
Search, driving directions
Maps: Google street/satellite/terrain/bicycle/China, OpenStreetMap, OpenCycleMap
Layers: Google traffic, transit
Favorite locations
Driving mode (keeps map centered on GPS location)
GPS sensitivity settings
Smoothly restores your last map view and pushpins
The next update (v2.3) will focus on an improved points-of-interest database.
Known Issues
The app sometimes encounters a bug in the WP7 map control- currently working with MS support on a workaround, but in the meanwhile, to get rid of the error, tap the bottom menu, then “clear map.”
Google Maps does not provide search data for Israel, North Korea, Cyprus, Guyana, Kiribati, Maldives, Malta, Palau, Suriname, and Vanuata, so search is quite limited there. Will try to address this by adding other search data sources in a coming update.
Releases
v0.1 - first release, for unlocked phones - just Google Maps + GPS
v2.0.1 - added address search, new map types, new map sources, pushpins, favorite locations, driving mode; now on marketplace
v2.1 - fixed search bug for non-dot-decimal locales, fixed search box focus issue, improved map error handling, added driving mode indication
v2.2 - added driving directions, zoom buttons, new map types (terrain, bike, OSM, Google China, OpenCycleMap), Google map layers (traffic, transit), prevent screen lock option, pushpin popups, share pin info by email; added trial version; expanded pushpin options; fixed local search bug
The free version, meant for developer unlocked phones, provides Google street maps and GPS tracking. It is available to download from this post, or from here:
http://www.techautos.com/apps/wp7maps
RE: [APP] TA Maps - Google Maps for WP7
amb9800 said:
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Site not working
alexandr100 said:
Site not working
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You can't access it at all, or the download's not working? Both are working from here...
amb9800 said:
You can't access it at all, or the download's not working? Both are working from here...
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Site is working ok here
Thanks for sharing!
thanks for sharing.... app deployed fine on my Mozart and found my location just fine. compared the "location" on WP7 to my Desire and they both located me in the same spot. will watch this thread for updates.
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Interesting, haven't seen that issue arise before... try this link:
http://www.techautos.com/download/wp7maps/
If that doesn't work, just go to the TechAutos.com homepage- it's linked under downloads.
can it view my maps location save in my google account?
taz5176 said:
can it view my maps location save in my google account?
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No, it doesn't integrate with Google accounts-- at the moment, it's basically Google map data + GPS tracking + bits to make it all work smoothly.
I hope that there will be aerial view in the future
Can't wait the moment Google sends a C&D. He's using the Bing maps control. Unless he figured out how to make the credentials code work to authenticate with Google using one of their API keys, he's breaking their ToS.
Just got a message when I tried to use TA again... "Microsoft has revoked this" and its uninstalled now.... uh oh..
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Just got a message when I tried to use TA again... "Microsoft has revoked this" and its uninstalled now.... uh oh..
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Heh, interesting-- anyone else get this? Still working fine here...
Still working here in germany
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Yes! App does its job here
I just found out the phone re-locked itself without the chevron tool. I was not aware of this, and thought my phone was hosed somehow. I just re-unlocked it now, everything is fine
Good job, amb9800! Tried and works fine. I'd like to suggest: could you please add offline map browsing + map caching mode to your roadmap. 16 Gb microSD is much cheaper than unlimited 3G dataplan
Hey mate, nice work !
Could you think about coding latitude for that too? As a plugin? Thats the only thing i miss on my windows phone is it possible to bring that one into? it would be lovely if you could add it to your To Do list
Update- worked on the app tonight, got basic address search running. Hopefully will get a chance in the next few days to implement the UI for it.
@gcmobile: Added aerial view to the roadmap.
@Deadwalk: I'll look into Latitude once the other features are done (it'd be easy to implement if we could go in for the straight API route on that, but unfortunately not).
@sensboston: Cached map data is most likely possible, though it might take up a lot of storage space (as it'd be saving an image for each map tile location/zoom level). Will look into how to best implement it.
Thanx for the arial update. I will update and try it then
Today i ve synced my phone via zune after long time. After done it my phone was re-locked and the message shown "Microsoft has revoked..." on all my installed dev apps. Pushed always the Back-Button and didnt deinstalled the dev-apps.
Unlocked my phone again, and all is same as before
Regards
gc
Any clues whether Here Maps will support Android Auto? I personally like it more than Google Maps so it would be great to know if it is coming to Android Auto.
ljo13 said:
Any clues whether Here Maps will support Android Auto? I personally like it more than Google Maps so it would be great to know if it is coming to Android Auto.
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Google does not support 3rd party mapping apps on Android Auto, only audio and messaging apps.
Well, I really hope Google gets a change of heart. That is terrible The strenght of Android is the fact that you can tailor everything to your needs. Let's hope Google sees that as well. Google maps is far from perfect.
ljo13 said:
Well, I really hope Google gets a change of heart. That is terrible The strenght of Android is the fact that you can tailor everything to your needs. Let's hope Google sees that as well. Google maps is far from perfect.
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what is your problem with Google Maps?
Turn by turn navigation in my country (Belgium) is sub-par compared to Here Maps or the Tomtom app for example. It's just not as good. I am not saying it is bad, it's just that there are better navigation apps. Turn-by-turn navigation is something I use everyday and then I want only the best.
And I am not condemning Google maps, I just want Google to allow alternative navigation apps on Android Auto. The openness of the Android platform has always been their strength. Locking things down is not going to make anything better. One can only hope for a hack to become available to be able to use all apps with Android Auto.
Hello !
Same question for me.. when I travel and I need GPS, I use HERE because everything is offline, I can't use google maps in other country because I have no roaming
I think this discussion fits pretty good into this thread.... (is there a need for a xposed AA module ?)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/andr...le-aa-t3357867
this may be an alternative to Andorid Auto for Here Maps access
Hello,
I have Android auto app on my Blu(TM) One Life X2 android phone to work with m 2016 Veloster. I was very used to Here Maps and tried to add Here Maps to add to Android Auto. SInce AA is a Google App and it did not let me do that. So, I found AutoMate (Tried to put the link, post denied it, Just search the name AutoMate on Google Play Store) and it lets one to add Here Maps as a preferred Map/Naviation App and as well as other apps on your phone to work with the Dashboard.
Hope this works.
IaintDroid
iaintdroid said:
Hello,
I have Android auto app on my Blu(TM) One Life X2 android phone to work with m 2016 Veloster. I was very used to Here Maps and tried to add Here Maps to add to Android Auto. SInce AA is a Google App and it did not let me do that. So, I found AutoMate (Tried to put the link, post denied it, Just search the name AutoMate on Google Play Store) and it lets one to add Here Maps as a preferred Map/Naviation App and as well as other apps on your phone to work with the Dashboard.
Hope this works.
IaintDroid
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Can you explain how to do?
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He is not talking about android auto.. You can't do it there.. He is talking about automate which run android. It basically can use any android app there. It just a kind of launcher which mimic the interface of android auto. If this is what someone wants, it is ok. But you can't use this in car which their system support only android auto..
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Hi,
I just switched from iPhone to Android (S21) to my surprise when I connect my phone to my car and use google maps on android auto, I can not open the google maps app on phone, it is not letting me open it.
While on iPhone google maps can be opened on both screen and while using navigation we get very useful turn directions on phone screen.
Why can't I do this on android ? why Google made better product for apple phone then their own system.
Is there any way to fix this ? even if I want to search an address I have to disconnect the phone from car in order to use the app on phone, this is just ridiculous.
Thanks for your help
i second this. I shouldn't have to find a workaround
I travel every weekend and as a passenger it's nice to be able to look for new spots then send it to android auto
@Netuser i use a workaround and
- use google maps within google chrome (or what ever browser you use).
- For address' i open in chrome.
- lastly, i hit directions and it sends it to the android auto where i can press start or add stop.
I use here maps, maps.me, citymapper, waze as a workaround as well then copy the address into google chrome then press directions.
Pro tip: if you are traveling in europe running waze in the background while running google maps for speed traps is 100% needed. Speed cameras are all over the place in europe not allowing you to go more than 5km over the limit.
Netuser said:
Hi,
I just switched from iPhone to Android (S21) to my surprise when I connect my phone to my car and use google maps on android auto, I can not open the google maps app on phone, it is not letting me open it.
While on iPhone google maps can be opened on both screen and while using navigation we get very useful turn directions on phone screen.
Why can't I do this on android ? why Google made better product for apple phone then their own system.
Is there any way to fix this ? even if I want to search an address I have to disconnect the phone from car in order to use the app on phone, this is just ridiculous.
Thanks for your help
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This is indeed true, any navigation app currently running on Android Auto cannot be opened on the phone. That's not a Google Maps limitation but it's part of Android Auto intended behaviour.
If you have a rooted phone you can try out "Multi Display" mode in AA AIO TWEAKER. With this mode, Google Maps will also be shown on phone with a map of where you're going and indications. If you have a widescreen car, it will also enable a split view mode which is kinda neat
See examples below.
Hello all.
If I look on the internet for "Android auto alternative" then I get apps for on phone itselves, that use phone screen.
For unrooted android smartphone.
I want to know if their is a (prefer open source like f-droid apps) real alternative for android auto, that shows apps on the car entertainment system (in my case a Subaru from 2020).
I don't want android auto because:
- I need to install google apps, but I removed as much google and huawei apps as possible on my huawei mate 20x 5G.
- google decide what apps are accesssable/supported by android auto.
-with every android auto app update it is fingers crossed if the used apps are still available (for example Signal app suddenly gone from car screen).
So what none google app can I use to get my phone screen on my car multimedia system that supports android auto.
You can try MirrorLink if supported. But there is no other alternative as far as I know.
Unfortunately.