I read that google maps are included on this- can anyone tell me if they are cacheable or do you have to DL them each time you use them? I can imagine data charges skyrocketing if they dont.....
maybe i will just stick tomtom on it.....
Once the data is downloaded initially, it is then cached. However, when you zoom in or out, it has to refresh and that is downloaded as well. But once you have it, it's saved.
can i do this from a wifi connection at home (free)?
Sorry, Google Maps does insist on an active internet connection when you try and run it, so that it can download as required. I doubt there's a way to spoof it. You're probably better off getting TomTom or iGo or something.
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can i do this from a wifi connection at home (free)?
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Yes you can....am doing with my diamond!
Google Maps? Where to find...
I also have my HD now for about a week now, and searched for Google just to try it out. However, I still haven't found it anywere; nor on on CD, neither on my HD (which they direct you to from the manual; Start - Programs - Google Maps). Are there different versions going round with or without it? I read somewhere that another dutch man had it on his one....
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I also have my HD now for about a week now, and searched for Google just to try it out. However, I still haven't found it anywere; nor on on CD, neither on my HD (which they direct you to from the manual; Start - Programs - Google Maps). Are there different versions going round with or without it? I read somewhere that another dutch man had it on his one....
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It's a lot easier to go directly to www.google.com/gmm...
By the way, it was not installed on mine (WWE version, bought in Switzerland)
its on the programs page, middle slot, top row.
@Rolud: Thanks for the link! Going to try it out (although I read that TT is better to use though...).
@indup: I tried both from Touch3D programs, all programs and from WM programs section, all were not showing up Google... But I've installed it now via the link of Rolud.
I guess there are different models out then; with and without Google Maps pre-installed. Would like to know more differences between them actually...
GreenFrog
I hope its finally possible to get GPS working! I tried a lot of different versions of google Maps on my Hermes with external bluetooth GPS Keychain 2000, I never succeed to get it work. It realy s*cks!
Maybe the UK version has Google Maps, but the Dutch version doesn't? And that other person you mentioned had one that wasn't from Holland?
The other Dutch person also have an WWE version, just like me (don't know who exactly, but just read it somewhere here at another tread which I cannot find anymore due to the many treads and pages there are from HD users... ).
But I got it installed now, and at the HD it is working with GPS without any problems. It even got a good GPS signal although I'm in my room and it was very well positioned (2 to 3 meters difference)!
It also looks great on the screen of the HD
Some versions don't have Google Maps preinstalled.
Was looking at the HD at a shop the other day and there was no Google Maps on it, and the manual says
10.1 Google Maps (Available by Country)
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My Belgian bought WWE version with firmware 401 didn't have Google Maps, but then I flashed it with the latest WWE firmware 405 release (made after the date I received mine apparanty) and that one did have google maps by default.
All the other european language ones I've seen so far all have the 401 level of firmware.
So with the ones delivered from now on, there might be Google maps installed with non WWE devices that have a 405 level firmware on them.
I bought mine today, and it has GMM preinstalled on it.
Mine didn't have GM preinstalled either
UK version bought in Belgium
ROM version: 1.14.401.3 (22273) WWE
It was not pre-installed on my HTC Touch HD. I could not follow the link win Opera. I used IE to download Google Maps and install. Hopefully it detected the correct version.
Much better getting Tomtom. If you're using google maps, with gps and 3G hard at work, you're gobbling the battery something insane.
I'm more curious to how to get GM as a tab like Manila2D had.
Hi all
Im using a custom ROM, but i love HTC's smart dialer. Is there any way i can get this?
Hi,
I was looking for HTC Phone canvas (HTC dialer) of Mega Version. I have searched the forum and I got quite a few links for this dialer. But non of them are working with my Evoloution 2 6.5.3 ROM. When I install this, the dialer is having scroll bar at the right hand side which is covering a bit of dial keys and of no use. And the incoming call number and Caller Name are not getting displayed.
Do anybody got a solution for this?
Hello,
For removing scrollbar, you have to replace a particular dll with a one available on xda which is modified, and no caller id display because most of the latest builds are not compatible with phone canvas 4 only hd mini phone canvas works but unfortunately its not available for opal, although there is a solution next time will try to include.
For now you can try other dialers like spb contact, icon soft etc.
Btw, still very much busy so couldn't even see the device to complete Evolution 2.5, it will be such that even thou it has m2d but still you will get the ultimate free ram as u get in Evolution 2 (70-73), but i cant assure coz still the rom has not been finalized but atleast it will have more than 65 mb free ram even running m2d !!
im just about to buy the streak because i love the size of the screen .... im on a htc desire at present (your gonna say im mad but ive got bored with the desire) and am use to google map navigation
i know when i had the htc hero google maps wasnt active until the 2.1 upgrade but a friend of mine who has the streak says it is active and he has voice navigation
i have checked the internet and got mixed messages so i thought i would ask users on this great forum
im buying direct from dell as im gonna use a 3 uk sim so i know they havent released 2.1 upgrade and more than likely will release 2.2 .....
so is voice navigation on the 1.6 streak ???
cheers
chris
Yes, it is there. Pinch-zoom is not present in 1.6 but Maps and Nav (with turn-by-turn voice prompting) is.
I love the MIUI roms other than one aspect - the dialer. Is there any way to completely replace this with either the default Android dialer or HTC's? I have installed Dialer One over the top but all this does is alter how a call is made but the in call screen and receive call screen (slide up/down to answer etc) stays the same.
Cheers in advance.
Can anyone help with this? I'd love to get HTC's dialer working on this build.
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Can anyone help with this? I'd love to get HTC's dialer working on this build.
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I'm pretty sure there's a way to do it. I currently have an Xperia x10 and I've replaced the Phonebook.apk file (Located in /system/apps) with a modded one. I'd imagine the same concept can be applied to a cooked HD2 ROM. The only problem is if a dialer has dependancies with other services (Like sense dialer), you may come across issues.
No.
HTC uses htc libraries. You won't get them working on another rom.
(That's why you never see HTC apps outside sense )
You can, however, download dialer one or similar from market - or push the stock apk file
I recommend you use rocket dialer
you can find it from the market
Try "go contacts". Best dialer/contacts replacement imho.
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