Hey guys, i'm looking for a good mapping software for the Evo. something similar to TomTom. I'm about to take a trip this summer and i want a mapping app that is not based on the internet just in case i hit a deadzone.
if anyone could recommend something, i would be most grateful!
Use Sprint nav, it has turn by turn, and recalculates if you miss a turn. However i do not know if the sprint charges more to use this service.
If you have an unlimited data plan its included, and Sprint Nav is really great.
from what i heard, sprint nav costs extra every month. plus, the key here is an app that does NOT need internet. i.e. tomtom, destinator, igo, navigon etc. that way i can use it even if i hit a deadzone during my roadtrip
your gonna have to get a stand alone gps for that man there is no app that does that.....
and sprint nav does not cost extra
Sprint NAV is included at no charge for the $79.99 plan with the EVO 4G.
mapdroyd will do what you need.
okay, i read up on mapdroyd and from what i understand, you install the app, then purchases maps from navteq etc. but will it let you search POI's? TomTom on my touch pro would let me search restaurants and parks etc
Copilot is a very nice GPS SATNAV program. Which is out now for android.
IGO - is not out yet.
NAVIGON is not out yet.
SilverStone641 said:
okay, i read up on mapdroyd and from what i understand, you install the app, then purchases maps from navteq etc. but will it let you search POI's? TomTom on my touch pro would let me search restaurants and parks etc
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I am not sure what downloads you are speaking of. The EVO 4G comes with it pre-loaded. No maps to download, etc.
I just put in Outback Steakhouse and it pulled up all the ones around me and I am able to Navigate to the closest one pretty quickly.
Am I missing something?
the nav in our phones use data to download the maps in real time... if you disable the data on your phone the nav will not work.
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the nav in our phones use data to download the maps in real time... if you disable the data on your phone the nav will not work.
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I should have mentioned that thank you. When I said no maps to download I meant that its not asking to download a large file and then use it. It's updated in real time.
If they were to charge you for it like AT&T then you would have to agree to the EULA on the front screen like AT&T and you will be notified of the monthly charges to your bill. It's not trial ware from what I have seen.
I use Co-Pilot anyways and I like Google Car Panel Nav.
why not just leave your old touch pro in the car? Use it as a backup standalone GPS?
unless there is a 3rd party app that installs the maps the tp also uses the data for nav lol.... the best thing to do is just ride it out and hope for the best or get a standalone gps...
i also wanted to let you know if u use google and if you lose service you will still have the directions page available... just not turn by turn nav
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Hi guys!
What navigation software do you guys use?
I was using NDrive and it was great, but on Donut, the gps fix position is an headache...
Now I am using CoPilot Live, it fixes the position pretty fast, but I don't like the software itself...
What other offline GPS navigation system exist to android?
just been reading this today http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8331824.stm
wonder when or if it will wing its way to us?
Being talked about here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=577626
I use sprint nav, its great. pm me if you want it.
phatmanxxl said:
I use sprint nav, its great. pm me if you want it.
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Humm, I had a rom that had the sprint nav installed, but never tried...
Does sprint nav works in offline mode?
Does it have maps from Europe? I need maps of Portugal...
telenav is fantastic, its far better than the garmin i have in my car.
With telenav we have to pay a monthly fee and I dont want that. Also, I think they dont have maps of Portugal...
I don't know about other countries, I use it (sprintnav or telenav) in the USA. I don't pay a subscription, just install and go. You do need data to use it. I prefer it over my handheld Navagon GPS. Google maps is a joke and just gets me lost every time I used it.
Without data connection is this google map a piece of crap?
wth does the gps function do?.... i tried the "DIRECTIONS" with only GPS active and its not working
anyone confirm without the INTERNET this map is a junk?
and what does the GPS exactly used for when we cannot use "DIRECTIONS mode"?
thienthancongtu said:
Without data connection is this google map a piece of crap?
wth does the gps function do?.... i tried the "DIRECTIONS" with only GPS active and its not working
anyone confirm without the INTERNET this map is a junk?
and what does the GPS exactly used for when we cannot use "DIRECTIONS mode"?
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The program itself is not, the people who doesnt know how it works and scream like a mad dog is.......
Google map doesn't store map data on your phone, thus, occupies very little space on your WM. That's the way it's designed to operate. By comparison, Google Navigator keeps all viewed mapdata until one deletes it.
Hello guys, yesterday i used the maps and it said i need to turn my 3g on i usually have it off. And when i press navigate it said i need to enable gps and i did. So my question is doesnt gps run without 3g or internet on other phones? And also i wana know does it use data?
because google maps requires an internet connection...
I all depends on which application you use for navigation.
Short answer:
Check with the software instrucions / help files to see how it behaves and works.
Long answer:
Some map software's have all the map data you need for your region already packed with it.
Advantage: No data need to be downloaded within the region, fast, works offline.
Disadvantage: Tricky to update the maps and often charge you for additional regions. Takes up space on the device.
Other apps download maps on the go as you navigate.
Advantage: Always the latest maps as you navigate. Takes less space on the device. Disadvantage: slow or even non-functional with poor or no data connection.
Google maps and Google navigation are of the latter one. They downloads maps as you navigate. therefor it is a good idea to have a data-plan with your provider so no additional expenses comes to.
They are free to use, so if you already have a data-plan with your provider, it's practically free.
On the X10, there are one application included by Sony Ericsson on most X10 sold out there: Wisepilot.
Wisepilot are the kind where you buy maps and download them into your phone, once this is done, it will use little or none of your data-connection.
I'm not sure, but I think Wisepilot are the kind that can be used offline once maps are bought and downloaded.
It can use the data-connection to download additional information such as "speed limit cameras", "spots of interest" and so on.
Try Mapdroid
This app downloads the MAP files when internet is available and can be used offline also with GPS activated..... try this, this is da best app
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hey, when you use google navigation, will you be able to use the voice guidance??? I am having troubles to use the voice guidance...not sure how to activate it....
Having to buy the maps and such for wisepilot.. I wish there was a better solution for GPS on the x10. I wouldn't mind using it, but not necessary.
You can use GPS without 3G. I can even get a lock with my phone in airport mode and inside a cement building. When I say cement I mean cement, the floor, walls, and ceiling are all cement (hurricane proof). It is the third (top) floor however.
GPS software on x10
Currently I installed Navigon, Ndrive, MotoNave and Copilot 8 on my x10i with various world maps and all fully functional without 3g or network connection, direct data from satellite in orbit with the phone inbuild GPS receiver. Why you may ask? Because I can. How you may ask? The answers is out there! I am giving you the knowledge , now go and find your answers.
X10 is an Awsome device.
Another solution is to use the Brut Google Maps mod. It allows you to view previously viewed maps from the SD card. It saves the Google maps cache to your SD, but the only downside is that you have to view all of the places you want to travel on at all zoom levels.
If anyone needs it, I have the majority of Menorca done at all zoom levels......
I tend to use google navigation, the best bit of this is when you have your route downloaded and the voice guidance starts, you can then switch off your 3g and it still routes you. Obviously if you take a wrong turn it won't be able to download a new route until you switch 3g back on, but hey
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Wow really.. so I can use my phone's gps rather than my car's and I DON"T need 3g?? that's sweet..
Only too bad I don't know how to install any other GPS on my phone... I'm such a noob. Back to my magellans GPS .. ool
Anyone willing to go through the process with me ? haha
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I tend to use google navigation, the best bit of this is when you have your route downloaded and the voice guidance starts, you can then switch off your 3g and it still routes you. Obviously if you take a wrong turn it won't be able to download a new route until you switch 3g back on, but hey
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do you mind to share how you activate the voice guidance??? I am having troubles activating this in my google navigation....
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Wow really.. so I can use my phone's gps rather than my car's and I DON"T need 3g?? that's sweet..
Only too bad I don't know how to install any other GPS on my phone... I'm such a noob. Back to my magellans GPS .. ool
Anyone willing to go through the process with me ? haha
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Use Google, i have Sygic with France, Spain, Andorra and Portugal maps up to date, included shops, hotels, restaurants, radars...
I repeat, use google and you will find out
oXunknownXo said:
Use Google, i have Sygic with France, Spain, Andorra and Portugal maps up to date, included shops, hotels, restaurants, radars...
I repeat, use google and you will find out
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I have searched Google. I live in Canada so I would need North American maps.. ha.. but however, I still don't get the installation process. I am not very computer literate as many of you guys are ):
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hey, when you use google navigation, will you be able to use the voice guidance??? I am having troubles to use the voice guidance...not sure how to activate it....
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It automatically did it on mine. On google map, tap on Direction. When you enter direction it will ask you to activate GPS (if not already activated).
RumpleStealthSkin said:
It automatically did it on mine. On google map, tap on Direction. When you enter direction it will ask you to activate GPS (if not already activated).
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the google navigation works fine, just there is no voice guidance... It only has the "beep" sound when it is about to change in direction (like make left/right turn, stay in the lane, or heading out to the exit) So I am wondering how to make it with turn by turn with voice guidance turn on...
iHim said:
Currently I installed Navigon, Ndrive, MotoNave and Copilot 8 on my x10i with various world maps and all fully functional without 3g or network connection, direct data from satellite in orbit with the phone inbuild GPS receiver. Why you may ask? Because I can. How you may ask? The answers is out there! I am giving you the knowledge , now go and find your answers.
X10 is an Awsome device.
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what nav app did u like the most out of those? i currently have motonav, its great but button presses are somewhat laggy. what do u reccomend?
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the google navigation works fine, just there is no voice guidance... It only has the "beep" sound when it is about to change in direction (like make left/right turn, stay in the lane, or heading out to the exit) So I am wondering how to make it with turn by turn with voice guidance turn on...
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Try going to your phone Settings/Speech Synthesis/Install voice data...
If that doesn't work the I've no idea
Good luck!
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I like em all but the one I find myself using the most is Copilot 8 and yes you are right, button presses are laggy on Motonav. I travel all over the world with my job so these GPA apps are very handy to have on a single device.
Best device for my needs. Great apps, awesome GPS, great camera, storage space (16GB), 3G & wifi and movies.
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Try going to your phone Settings/Speech Synthesis/Install voice data...
If that doesn't work the I've no idea
Good luck!
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Looks like i am out of luck. the "install voice data" optioned was dimmed out, and i wont be able to install it.....
I live in a dark age country were no real data contracts exit. So i need an offline gps application, like say Igo Myway.
Has anyone used a gps app like that on the note ? How are they scaling ?
I will be using google maps for now, but i have a total of 300mb for all my data needs. ( the dark ages really)
I would also appreciate any advice you could give me about navigation applications.
Is google maps a data drainer? Is there a way to download the entire city map?
Thanks.
Can you just load the google maps on your home or business internet before you leave? According to the google navigation for mobile site it caches the routes.
I can't post a full link...
google.c o m /mobile/navigation/
sygic or copilot
sygic is better and works flawless
http://www.sygic.com/en/android
Interesting, but I suggest to the administrator moving this thread to "apps"
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Is google maps a data drainer? Is there a way to download the entire city map?
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You can pre-download, over wifi, sections (10 x10 mile square) of google maps by turning on the 'google labs' option. However, they expire in 30 days and you must redownload them again.
Google maps, like any continuous data flow, will suck down data pretty fiercely if you are doing a long drive.
I'd definitely consider getting a standalone nav program if you can't rely on your data plan.
- Frank
I preloaded a route before i went on driving. It worked really well. It used about 2 mb for a drive of 34 miles.
Thank you for that
But i will diffidently need a dedicated off-line app.
sygic or ndrive are the best.
google maps is poor at best, quite often out of date and the navigation only works in a handfull of places.
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I'm living in a wood age village too. Try using "Mapdroyd". Works just great.
Someone advised Locus. It looks good.
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sygic or ndrive are the best.
google maps is poor at best, quite often out of date and the navigation only works in a handfull of places.
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sygic looks wonderful on the note. Beats many dedicated gps devices.
Oops, sorry. I don't have my Note till tomorrow. This was used on an Orange San Francisco (ZTE Blade)....
Navmii is a free app I downloaded and tried for the first time yesterday. I don't know what map regions are available but they have UK and Ireland, which suits me perfectly. The UK maps are a 300MB+ download for offline use. There is no need for a data connection to run the app once it is installed (via WiFi of course. ).
Details/discussion and download links here - http://getsatisfaction.com/navmii/topics/android_release
I also have CoPilot Live Premium, for which I paid, and have in the past used TomTom. On yesterday's 100 mile journey Navmii gave a route identical in distance and forecast ETA as TomTom. It worked flawlessly on that journey.
So, Since the Nexus 7 has only WiFi, which offline navigation app do you use when out without WiFI?
I don't mind paying for app but it should come close to Google maps navigation in terms of accuracy.
And yes Google maps doesn't allow you to navigate offline, it does allow only caching of maps offline.
Sygic, it is the best so far that I have used. Worth the price.
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Sygic, it is the best so far that I have used. Worth the price.
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Wow that is good to know! Tho very expensive. How much memory do all the different maps take? I am going to Europe this fall and will definitely have need of a GPS.
My only concern is that google navigation will eventually work offline, so why pay the extra cash? Then again. I AM going to Europe and I don't think that navigation will work in Europe anyway.
I use a Garmin.
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I AM going to Europe and I don't think that navigation will work in Europe anyway.
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Why shouldn't it work in Europe. There is no reason. My Nexus 7 is working here in Germany and so will yours, or any other Navigationsytem.
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My only concern is that google navigation will eventually work offline, so why pay the extra cash? T
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How will Google navigation work offline? Maps work but navigation you always need Wifi.
I use Google Maps cached. If I forgot to cache one, I use Navfree.
Cache your route on wifi, will work offline.
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Why shouldn't it work in Europe. There is no reason. My Nexus 7 is working here in Germany and so will yours, or any other Navigationsytem.
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OH, nice! I was under the impression that google navigation only worked in The US and canada. What I will probably do is get the 14 day trial version of Sygic and then see if i can use the european map.
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How will Google navigation work offline? Maps work but navigation you always need Wifi.
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Do other GPS devices have a constant connection to the internet? I thought they just re-routed based on your known location using the computer on the device and the stored maps.
I bought Co pilot Live Premium USA yesterday, think it's on sale for 9.99. Haven't used it to navigate yet but downloaded the Midwest maps and played around with it a bit, seems like it will work pretty well. Unfortunately it's only USA maps so you'd have to buy a different version for Europe.
I got CoPilot Live Standard USA for 3.99. Not what the difference is between standard and premium, but all maps are offline. I started it up when I left to work one morning and went my normal direction to work, which was different from what the route said to go. When I didn't take a turn, it automatically adjusted the route for me. Supposed to get free map upgrades "for life".
Only problem is that it can be a rip-off if you want the extra features like 3d navigation, active traffic (12-month subscription), fuel prices (12-month subscription), personal routes (lets you do alternate routes, drag and drop routes, etc.). All of those cost at least 4.96 or more. Only one I'd really consider if personal routes to get alternate routes, but I can live without it for now. 3d navigation would be nice, but not at a cost of 14.99, that's just ridiculous since my eyes will be on the road 99.9% of the time...
I'm another big Sygic fan - and compared to the $100 or so I was paying every year to upgrade maps on a standalone it's very, very cheap. I've used it in Mexico, Arizona, and New Mexico, including in places where there's no cell signal at all and it's accurate and quick. It would be great for Europe, because you can navigate "walking" routes as well as driving. Buying the "package" deals makes the most sense. Have fun! - sheureka
I also use Sygic myself. Tried Co-Pilot and it didn't have some addresses like my house in Canada. Sygic on the other hand is just amazing.
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So, Since the Nexus 7 has only WiFi, which offline navigation app do you use when out without WiFI?
I don't mind paying for app but it should come close to Google maps navigation in terms of accuracy.
And yes Google maps doesn't allow you to navigate offline, it does allow only caching of maps offline.
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im pretty sure it has offline navigation. i think
see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUIZL_rvCIY
I use Navit and Navdroyd...works well to tell me where on Earth I am. completely offline.
Navit is clunky to use but the app and vector road maps of any land in the world are free to download. I like to walk in a foreign country until I am lost then start Navit to find where I am.
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im pretty sure it has offline navigation. i think
see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUIZL_rvCIY
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Google Maps uses GPS to show you where you are. Has nothing to do with WiFi if you cache the offline maps.
You can't do turn-by-turn, but if you are out hiking it is great for showing where you are.
Because Apple WiFi does not use GPS receivers, they like to make everyone think it does not work for Google either.