hello guys,
i stumbled over an app called navdroyd in the market. it promises 100% offline turn by turn routing and tts with osm and android tts voice (sdk >1.6). does anybody has some experience with this app? it sounds really promising so I tried the free mapdroyd app from same developer.
navdroyd $6.49/€4.99: http://www.androidpit.com/en/android/market/apps/app/com.osa.android.navdroyd/NavDroyd
mapdroyd free: http://www.androidpit.com/en/android/market/apps/app/com.osa.android.mapdroyd/MapDroyd
mapdroyd works like a charm. you can download worldwide mapcontent via wifi an store them on sd but i'm missing the ability to search and set pois, which navdroyd provides. I think this would be a really awesome alternative to navigon or motonav for people without a dataplan. but before I purchase this app, maybe somebody can share his experience!?
hi there..
i've try both apps on my phone and yes navdroyd is much better than mapdroyd. actually both interfaces and appearance are quite similar but the diff is u get "cruise mode" on navdroyd which provides you 3d navigation =)
ahm ... yeah, that was already clear for me ... just like its named navdroyd and their homepages mapdroyd.com and navdroyd.com discribe: mapdroyd shows map and navdroyd navigates you ... i wanted to know how good this works, not which abilities each program has
e.g ... i'm interested if navdroyd announces only directions or also streetnames via text to speech and if navigation continues if the display is turned off (for motorcycle navigation)... etc
Why dont you simply buy the app, you have 24 hours to ask for a refund! Navdroyd has a simulate route feature, which gives a nice demo of the software.
I have used navdroyd now a couple of times for actual car navigation. It does work pretty well, announces instructions in time, also reads out road names (with comical results when the names are not english), recalculates routes if you miss a turn and so on....
It feels a bit rough still in some places, given its still a very early version. The search function is too basic for my liking, and the routing has a tendency of generating too many keep left/right messages when in fact you simply need to keep driving ahead on the same road.
I only used it in the car, and the display is kept on all the time, so dont know about switching the display off, or even switching to a different app ?
Given it uses OSM data, there still can be data gaps, but hey you can just go to openstreetmap and add the road!
Finally, the developers are very responsive and I have submitted some bug/missing features reports, hopeful this will all be added soon. Just email them if you still feel you have questions.
Anyone care to review this app?
were my brief comments not enough ?
does it have offline routing?
i was wondering how it does it considering it uses OSM maps (yes i know you pre download them).
cheers,
Cool but realistically MotoNav is just as easy. 1 State file and bam.
I wish Google Nav would have something like this. Where I have problems with Google Nav is when I get out of Airports and trying to pull data whilst in a concrete parking garage isn't fun.
Google Maps is worth its weight in gold but I can't get into the Navigator. I use Google Maps to search and navigate mosty and use MotoNav as a backup.
you cant actually go to specific addresses like someones house
Yes its 100% offline routing and maps ... so no need for a data connection once you have downloaded the maps initially. they are pretty small, the whole of the uk for example is 103mb.
because its based on OSM, it doesn't have that many addresses at the moment, but I find that street name in general is more than enough to get where you want to go. You can also search for junctions between two streets which might help as well.
HA
petzlux said:
were my brief comments not enough ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
HA!.....................
sorry for bumping this old thread but I had a question:
After paying for the app, do you have to pay for each map you download or is all that free?
Also, does this offer POIs, such as Dunk n' Donuts, restaurants, or gas stations?
Thanks.
yeah, opnce you have bought the app, the maps are free.
2 things, and i hope the Navdroyd people read this, I have been fairly disappointed in the customer service ( i know, $5) but i offered to help with the maps in my local area, as at the moment they are VERY old and near on unusable. well actually, they are unusable as there are WAY too many unnamed streets, which are named in OSM...
secondly, the POIs seem a little limited, not sure about other areas (im in Perth, Western Australia)
well one more, they don't seem to update the maps too often (definately not every 6wks as they say). As a result there is no use updating OSM for your area as you don't see any changes.
Navdroyd people please read this! I would like to assist!!!
Palitu
i'm not very happy with navdroid, ended up driving totally wrong with the out-dated maps, heck, the street where i grew up isn't even on the map (im from belgium)
Wow... they tore down your street? bummer!
alloin said:
i'm not very happy with navdroid, ended up driving totally wrong with the out-dated maps, heck, the street where i grew up isn't even on the map (im from belgium)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
One option would be to contribute to the OpenStreetMap project and fix those problems you know of
wwwald said:
One option would be to contribute to the OpenStreetMap project and fix those problems you know of
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
no, that wont work, i have gone through and updated this on OSM and there hasn't been any changes.
Not only that, the OSM has the streets alread named. Not sure why they don't cross over onto NavDroyd...
Is there a way to replace the maps from Navdroyd for other ones like google or something more updated?. The area where I live doesn't have the street names and has very limited POIs.
Ahkbal said:
Is there a way to replace the maps from Navdroyd for other ones like google or something more updated?. The area where I live doesn't have the street names and has very limited POIs.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
nope
you cannot... amking up the length of the message
Palitu said:
no, that wont work, i have gone through and updated this on OSM and there hasn't been any changes.
Not only that, the OSM has the streets alread named. Not sure why they don't cross over onto NavDroyd...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The problem is with the update frequency of the NavDroyd maps. They use their own "micromap" format, so the OSM data have to be "compiled" into that format every once in a while.
It's actually in their FAQ, see questions "How often do you update NavDroyd's map database?" and "Can I download OSM maps and use them directly in NavDroyd?".
(sorry, I'm apparently not yet allowed to post external links)
Are there any full-featured GPS programs available? Some do maps, most do diraections, some do "breadcrumbs". I am looking for something that will do at least MOST of the features of a dedicated GPS...Maps, directions, breadcrumbs, ETA, speed, etc. I really don't care if it's free or paid, but I'm just surprised that I haven't been able to find one (if it exists)
whats wrong with Google Navigation, its arguably the the best full featured GPS Navigation software out and its free.
ghostrida said:
whats wrong with Google Navigation, its arguably the the best full featured GPS Navigation software out and its free.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
does it do breadcrumbs, he said he needed that, i have never seen it but would be cool if its there.
i have a mygig RER 30gb hd w/ navigation in my jeep, i use my incredible for navigation now cause the maps are always up to date (and for free) and i can search a much larger database of points of interest plus better voice search! android FTW!
nothing is wrong with google nav. its great. but, it requires constant internet. i too would like to know of a good offline navigation app.
Standalone
They don't seem to make them ... iGo MyWay looked good but it doesn't seem to be for sale.
One BIG problem with Google Maps is that it sucks up battery juice like crazy (I'm guessing a combination of GPS power and constant internet). I love it for quick and dirty navigation, but just wish that there was something more robust. On WM I had iGuidance, Delorme, etc. Just surprised that there's nothing to compete with them on android.
I use Co-Pilot
OruxMaps has an offline mode and can accept maps for offline use in several formats, including KML, which you can download from google maps or google earth.
It can also load your maps in everytrail.com or mapmytracks.com
I haven't played with it a lot yet, but so far it seems to have everything you mentioned.
Garmin would be nice
I use Garmin MobileXT on my TP2 but would like it on my DINC. I wonder if someone could port the Garmin APK from the NuviFone that T-mobile just released ??
I'll be looking at OruxMaps for now, thanks for the tip.
(Sorry about the bump)
Whether you’re going for an urban hike or wandering from your hotel to find that restaurant you passed earlier, you won’t have to flag down a local if you’ve got Google Maps for mobile 4.5 on Android. Maps already had Navigation and walking directions, and today we’re happy to share the perfect marriage of the two: Walking Navigation (Beta). If you need help deciding where to walk (or drive), you can now also use Street View smart navigation or the new Google Maps search bar to guide your choice. - Read more
Download here.
Or just use market.
Still doesn't support Australia properly though
I wish google would open it up to more countries, before they worked on new features..
The Brut mod with the last version of the maps works brilliantly and allows all the navigation features that the US has had for ages
antz88c said:
Whether you’re going for an urban hike or wandering from your hotel to find that restaurant you passed earlier, you won’t have to flag down a local if you’ve got Google Maps for mobile 4.5 on Android. Maps already had Navigation and walking directions, and today we’re happy to share the perfect marriage of the two: Walking Navigation (Beta). If you need help deciding where to walk (or drive), you can now also use Street View smart navigation or the new Google Maps search bar to guide your choice. - Read more
Download here.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
hope to see brut version release soon
I gave brut a try a long time and it was useless (it didn't work for me), but looks like it is indeed perfect now..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=630887
Still.. I wish Google would open theirs up to other countries so that we don't need to use hacked copies. But mad respects to brut.all...
cheers for the heads up, ill have a play with that lol
Is this a WVGA version or is it useable on HVGA also? I'd like to try it on my Spica but don't want to download it via gprs.
Thanks!
Thanks for the apk, it was not available for the Desire on the market!
I had a real quick question regarding google maps, if I have a map embedded on a website. Is there a quick and easy (i.e. without having to mess around with the android specific google maps API) to have the map automatically launch in the google maps app, rather than the browser? The google maps website and yelp seem to have it integrated.
(I know this isn't the usual topic around these parts, though I'm a bit too lazy to register for another android forum at this point)
-A
Launching*, sorry for the typo running on 2 hours of sleep and not nearly enough coffee haha.
Hi,
I am looking for an application who could plot my moves in a map (google map maybe or could export a layer to google map)
offline could be really nice, and when got online.... well we can load the map.
I hope I am clear enough hahaha
Have a look here
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Android
Some of these support tracking, navigation, and are free or cheap..
Fluffbutt said:
Have a look here
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Android
Some of these support tracking, navigation, and are free or cheap..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have Mapdroyd on my A500. It runs the openstreetmap.org maps and works really well. It allows tracking of movements and saving for future reference/use. The website is also very cool and allows you to fix/edit the maps if you find a mistake. Best of all, its free.
thanks guys. I will check it that out