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GPS with no data?

hey guys i just flashed my sprint touch and am now using dharvey4651's rom. my question is how can i access gps and use maps without having a data connection(i only have a voice and txt plan). I'm pretty sure you have to download maps or something, but i dunno how or where to get them. Thanks!

mastermatt63 said:
hey guys i just flashed my sprint touch and am now using dharvey4651's rom. my question is how can i access gps and use maps without having a data connection(i only have a voice and txt plan). I'm pretty sure you have to download maps or something, but i dunno how or where to get them. Thanks!
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You'll need a GPS app that uses full map sets, I think TomTom used predefined maps.

but where
where can i find the tomtom map. i tried googling it.

mastermatt63 said:
where can i find the tomtom map. i tried googling it.
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They are not free, you will have to go to the website and purchase the maps.

great will do

how to enable GPS on sprint touch
hey champ it seems like you are the champ with all the answers...
how do I enable GPS on sprints touch. and also I really would like to get picsel do you have it or know where to get it.
Rick

6.1
any one know how to get WM 6.1 on my HTC Touch

You'll have to flash a custom ROM with a 3.XX radio that will enable GPS. All Touch's come stock from carriers with a 1.XX radio. Check out the Vogue forum at PPCGeeks, there are tons of ROM's available. Just be sure to read EVERYTHING before you do this or it may end in you having no phone at all!

mastermatt63 said:
hey guys i just flashed my sprint touch and am now using dharvey4651's rom. my question is how can i access gps and use maps without having a data connection(i only have a voice and txt plan). I'm pretty sure you have to download maps or something, but i dunno how or where to get them. Thanks!
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I have an unlimited data plan but I will be away this summer to another country. So I did a bit of search and found this solution: offline Google Map. The google map application won't cache the map (called tiles). You need (a) a software on your pc to download the tiles and (b) a software on your phone to display them.
(b) can be done using this software http://www.mgmaps.com/index.php. It will also do Yahoo, Live ... maps as well when you are online.
(a) can be done using the combination of the web apps here http://www.mgmaps.com/create and the gMapMaker application.
The process is described here:http://forum.mgmaps.com/viewtopic.php?t=1116
It is labor intensive. I only need one city map in India so it works for me. But it won't be a reliable solution for the long term.

csbert said:
I have an unlimited data plan but I will be away this summer to another country. So I did a bit of search and found this solution: offline Google Map. The google map application won't cache the map (called tiles). You need (a) a software on your pc to download the tiles and (b) a software on your phone to display them.
(b) can be done using this software http://www.mgmaps.com/index.php. It will also do Yahoo, Live ... maps as well when you are online.
(a) can be done using the combination of the web apps here http://www.mgmaps.com/create and the gMapMaker application.
The process is described here:http://forum.mgmaps.com/viewtopic.php?t=1116
It is labor intensive. I only need one city map in India so it works for me. But it won't be a reliable solution for the long term.
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Great find! I haven't looked at, or plan on it, but looks like a great solution for anybody without the data plan.

Cruise + GPS ?

Hello,
Is there any free gps software for the touch cruise ? Like tom tom, but free ?

Google a bit .....
In my opinion iGO8 is the best right now.
Rgds,

Depends where you're located, if in the US/UK, Microsoft Live Search is free and a great app.

I'm located in France..
And IGO8 doesn't seem to be free

TorNaK said:
I'm located in France..
And IGO8 doesn't seem to be free
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Nowhere i mentioned it's for free ..... just Google, as far as i know there is not a GPS software for free downloading, even when it is there (like a Beta version), how about the maps ?
Rgds,

THOU SHALT NOT POST WAREZ!

cheers mate

People when I starst GPS in program Google navigator (using system gps settings) it's take about 5 min for the GPS start connection and showing position it's normal or what's wrong ?????

JAYmasta said:
it's take about 5 min for the GPS start connection and showing position it's normal or what's wrong ?????
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usually GPS takes few tens of seconds to fix, try using QuickGPS...

francescrm said:
Google a bit .....
In my opinion iGO8 is the best right now.
Rgds,
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Just ordered mine, please tell me more about your experince...

code010101 said:
usually GPS takes few tens of seconds to fix, try using QuickGPS...
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QuickGPS data seem to go old quite fast, I update it just before going somewhere to make sure. Bad experiences with couple days old data, then TT6 cannot find enough satellites and it will loose signal quite easily.

The only GPS navigation software I know is Nav4All : http://www.nav4all.com/site2/www.nav4all.com/index.php
However, it needs a Data connexion to download maps (not working with WAP - it needs a true Data connexion).
Cheers.

OziExplorer is for free and there are maps
also for free

You can also use Google Maps in mobile Version.
It's not a real navigation Software but shows you the route and can connect to Built in GPS Antenna.
You can choose between mapview and satelite view like Google Maps/Earth.
All Maps of the whole World are included but you need a Dataconnection for download. It is possible to use the internal cache and surf the maps before going out, so you don't need a connection outside.
For me it was very helpful sometimes on places where are no official roads so TT does not work.

Recommend GPS Softwares For X1?

Hey guys.
Im looking for GPS programs/softwares that are compatiable with the X1.
I heard many like TomTom, Garmin, etcetc..
Just wondering if there are any other recommened GPS softwares that do not require any internet connectivity. (for use especially in Asia countries)
Thanks!

TomTom doesn't require internet connectivity. I have TT7 on my X1 and do not use any data while navagating (I have not enabled QuickGPS which would use some data though).
I find TT7 very good and prefer it to my cars inbuilt gps.
I also use run.gps uv trainer as an exercise log - again no data connection needed.

A lot of GPS software don't use data. Garmin, Tomtom.. all you have to do is pre-load what maps you need on the card and your good to go.

I have tried all of them and IMHO the best one is IGO8.

Cheeze[iT] said:
A lot of GPS software don't use data. Garmin, Tomtom.. all you have to do is pre-load what maps you need on the card and your good to go.
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I've to buy the software, do I?
Or is there a free download for the software?

orelsi said:
I have tried all of them and IMHO the best one is IGO8.
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where can i get a download if it?

I really like the UI on TomTom and I've been using it in both my WinMo's. Currently v7.910 in my X1 with the latest European maps and it works like a charm.
QuickGPS is set to automatically download data only when I attach the X1 to a computer.
I am pretty convinced that other nav software like Navigon and iGO will work fine too. Stick to one of the most popular because you will be able to find much more resources on the web, POIs and such.

Are they free? Or do i have to pay for the softwares?

Needs said:
Are they free? Or do i have to pay for the softwares?
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Some are free, some you have to pay for.
Here's a good index of a lot of free GPS programs, you can read about them and see what fits your needs best:
http://www.maps-gps-info.com/fgpfw.html#WindowsMobile

what im about to request is quite demanding...
so.. please do not take it to heart.
Can you provide(or spoonfeed) me with one thats is totally free, with all maps downloaded so that i do not need internet connectivity when i use my GPS. Best is it comes with Asia maps.
(the list Flying H4x0r gave is too confusing.. and i couldnt figure which requires interenet, and which doesnt)
Thank you.

There are GPS Tools for free but there is no free navigation system on the market that does real offline navigation like TomTom, Navigon etc. So, forget it.

Google maps require an internet connection right?

mobile gmaps (google mgmaps) support online and offline maps. it is a java app and similar to google maps in operation. It does not do turn by turn navigation - but its better than nothing and its free.

garmin is your best bet. There are ways to get it free, but that would be highly ILLEGAL and i dont recommend it.

scote said:
mobile gmaps (google mgmaps) support online and offline maps. it is a java app and similar to google maps in operation. It does not do turn by turn navigation - but its better than nothing and its free.
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For offline maps, do i need to pre-download them?
So, the offline maps only allow me to find out where I am, is there right? :x
Thank you

I have installed TT7, iGo8 and Sygic Mcguider 7.70.
Bye.

hi, i got garmin mobilte installed on my x1...i dunno why, but it connects to satiellte, tells me my location n drops out instantly..how come?

im using mapking in malaysia..

mr_sheen said:
garmin is your best bet. There are ways to get it free, but that would be highly ILLEGAL and i dont recommend it.
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Garmin has some problems on my X1i.
The backlight doesn't stay on, the phone keeps entering stand by. That's really annoying, and it doesn't happen with Tom Tom 7.
Is it just me not configuring something?

[email protected] said:
Garmin has some problems on my X1i.
The backlight doesn't stay on, the phone keeps entering stand by. That's really annoying, and it doesn't happen with Tom Tom 7.
Is it just me not configuring something?
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go to settings (on your garmin) -> Display -> backlight override -> tick always on
otherwise just go to your phone setting ->system -> power -> advanced -> untick the "turn of device if not used for...."
when the system goes to sleep, it cuts off the gps connection. It took me a while to figure that out. LOL

Best software GPS can be used without cell service

What is the best software to use that doesnt require cell service. Including map updates.

I use copilot live 8...
$30.00...and it does not need a data signal as the maps are stored on your SD card.
For updates, im sure you can hook up to a wifi signal...or, you can download the Copilot Desktop application and sync maps/voices/updates to your phone that way.

I do have Copilot Live 8 also, so far it's great and the graphics are nicely with turn by turn navigation.

iGO 8 and TomTom
iGO8 have the option of installing individual city map! save alot of space TT have to put the whole NA map on it .. yikes!

I use GARMIN LOVE IT

I also use Garmin, love the lack of subscription needed to do internet searches for nearby places, unlike most of the others. So, you never have to worry about the locations being out of date.

Does Garmin running well with HD2 ? i had Garmin XT on my Satio (yes i still love that phone ) and it do the recalculating alot, with tomtom,Sygic they are fine no recalculation. Therefore, i dont want to put Garmin on my HD2

are any of these gps's free?

well they arent free...... but it anyone has a free trial (keyword: trial) feel free to share the link

k20a1 said:
are any of these gps's free?
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MS' Bing app (which is free) now has turn-by-turn GPS nav, but it requires cell data service.

Navicomputer
k20a1 said:
are any of these gps's free?
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I use Navicomputer on my Tytn II, but it seems to also work on the HTC HD2 too (according to other people posting). Navicomputer uses the Open Street Maps and can do this online or you can download them and use it when there is no connection (I do this when I travel outside the US).

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I use Navicomputer on my Tytn II, but it seems to also work on the HTC HD2 too (according to other people posting). Navicomputer uses the Open Street Maps and can do this online or you can download them and use it when there is no connection (I do this when I travel outside the US).
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You can't do a search for an address when in Offline Mode. Can you?
I tried NaviComputer, and looks like its only good for looking at where you are in the map and not for it to tell you where you should go. And ofcourse for tracking your hiking trail (which it is meant for).

Simple GPS that doesn't rely on internet?

For, you know, when the zombies come? lol
It would be nice to have something that would spit out your current location. Even if the map isn't very detailed at all... is there anything?

bugmenever said:
For, you know, when the zombies come? lol
It would be nice to have something that would spit out your current location. Even if the map isn't very detailed at all... is there anything?
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So far as I know all the free software uses the internet to download the maps. You could buy gps software. Iguidance 2009 is one, garmin makes another. None of them free, of course.
If you just want your location, there are utilities that will show your lat/long, but not with a map. My NRG ROM includes one such program.

Take a look at MapDroyd.
It uses the OpenStreetMap database. You download maps you're interested in and then access them later while you're offline.
Cheers,
Lanroth

Here's another one that doesn't require internet access.
http://www.amazegps.com/

lanroth said:
Take a look at MapDroyd.
It uses the OpenStreetMap database. You download maps you're interested in and then access them later while you're offline.
Cheers,
Lanroth
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Thanks, but that's for Android....

bugmenever said:
Thanks, but that's for Android....
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It's for any platform imaginable.
Check out http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Windows_Mobile

If you actually want a full fledged GPS, I have tried most of the free ones and found them to all be complex to configure, inaccurate, and with horrible user interfaces. I have tried most of the for pay ones, and consider CoPilot Live to be the best value for the money. At $30 U.S. it is one of the cheapest commercial GPS apps I have seen. I find it to be very easy to use, and the maps have been accurate everywhere I have used it in the U.S. It functions perfectly fine without internet access, but can use internet connectivity to get updated maps, search for points of interest, and in some areas it can even get traffic updates.

Oziexplorer works for me. Can download any internet map or scan your own. Doesn't need internet to run. I use it a lot in the bush where there is no phone signal.

iGO8 work pretty well on TP2, not free but if you look hard enough...

p51d007 said:
Here's another one that doesn't require internet access.
http://www.amazegps.com/
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Not sure why you think that.
It needs a network connection to download the maps and to calculate the route. If you lose the conenction, it can continue to provide the route that was downloaded temporarily. But if you get off of the route, it is of no help until the network reconnects.

+1 on CoPilot Live. I use it a lot, and like the interface and turn instructions. Around New Years, they had a special offering for $19.95, which I think I learned about on XDA-Dev, and I scooped it up right away. It works with or without an internet connection. I recently used in on a ferry from Long Beach CA to Santa Catalina island, and it even knew I was on the ferry because of its route.
TomTom works without an internet connection, but is more expensive. I have it also on my TP2, along with a local map they once offered as a free trial, but they don't offer it any more, and even told me that TT7 isn't yet available in the US for the TP2, even though I downloaded it from their site.

NaviComputer
This program is the way forward!
Basically a GPS map without the map. it provides another PC based program that downloads OpenMap - you customise what you want and to what zoom level you want and it creates the map for your storage card. This amazed me when i actually tried it.
I spent weeks hunting and trying different programs:
I purchased TomTom a year ago and i use this in the car in the UK, but a few months ago i was heading for a 2 week hol in Cuba (crazy place) and planned to drive all over the island so was desperate for an offline map knowing that there would either be no 3G connection or it would cost an arm and a leg (the former proved to be the case).
I created a map of nearly the whole of cuba at full zoom level and it came in at under 75mb. Full (offline) GPS whever i went.
So, TomTom for the car, google maps for on foot, and this badboy (now with a full offline map of London) for when i cant get a signal (ie on the underground) and i want to know which way to go when i get to the surface.

There are only 2 GPS Navigation softwares that I have tried that offer full turn-by-turn navigation without the need to connect to the internet and those are iGO8 and iGO Primo. Everything else and I mean EVERYTHING that I've tried besides the two differnet iGO programs require a data connection whether it be for AGPS or to access some kind online service the program offers such as Garmin Online.
I recommend buying iGO8 and giving that a shot. It works extremely well on both my Touch Pro2 and my HD2 without any real issue. The only downside to it is that it doesn't have working TTS.

+1 more for Co-Pilot
It's cheap, and it works. It's (mostly) professional, provides with very nice navigation routes (and fast too), with some small things to desire (voice alerts before turns are not always helpful, etc).

dharvey4651 said:
There are only 2 GPS Navigation softwares that I have tried that offer full turn-by-turn navigation without the need to connect to the internet and those are iGO8 and iGO Primo. Everything else and I mean EVERYTHING that I've tried besides the two differnet iGO programs require a data connection whether it be for AGPS or to access some kind online service the program offers such as Garmin Online.
I recommend buying iGO8 and giving that a shot. It works extremely well on both my Touch Pro2 and my HD2 without any real issue. The only downside to it is that it doesn't have working TTS.
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Tomtom doen't require a connection

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+1 for navicomputer.
just upgraded.
no voice directions but the best FREE offline GPS software IMO

I'll stick with Tomtom... Good, reliable software.... And John Cleese giving directions isn't bad either....

ultramag69 said:
I'll stick with Tomtom... Good, reliable software.... And John Cleese giving directions isn't bad either....
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John Cleese? Kitt all the way!

dharvey4651 said:
There are only 2 GPS Navigation softwares that I have tried that offer full turn-by-turn navigation without the need to connect to the internet and those are iGO8 and iGO Primo. Everything else and I mean EVERYTHING that I've tried besides the two differnet iGO programs require a data connection whether it be for AGPS or to access some kind online service the program offers such as Garmin Online.
I recommend buying iGO8 and giving that a shot. It works extremely well on both my Touch Pro2 and my HD2 without any real issue. The only downside to it is that it doesn't have working TTS.
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I'm using iGO primo 2010, it connects to 3G and spend around 1~3 cents, any idea why? o.o