I need some decent sat nav software on my HD2 Android phone for navigation and speed camera alerts (pocketgps). No I'm currently using TomTom in Winmo but that isn't available for Android. i have used CoPilot in the past and one thing that used to really annoy me was when it announce speed cameras as 'Safety Cameras'...Does it still do this? Is there a way to change it?
When i install the maps are they installed in my data.img or just on the storage card?
When I upgrade android does it still just work if i use the same data.img file? How about if I change to a complete new build where i can't transfer the data.img file?
Its a piad application and I don't want to waste my money if I can't use it after upgrading andriod.
Also is there a way of importing all my TomTom POIs to CoPilot?
Thanks in advance
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Guru's of the GPS world...
I need help. I now like using gps on my vzw-6800 but with rom 3.12 after all is loaded I have only 19mb of program memory. I like using Google Navigator 3.5 it locks on with radio 3.39 and good enough for me. Issue it needs 17mb to run and if I am below that it will not run. Worse if I get it running and start using other normal phone functions or apps it will crash due to lack of needed memory.
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What GPS program you all use is which is not a complete memory hog or require at least 17mb in order to run?
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Do gps apps which supply their own maps use less memory..if so which ones?
Please, please, please reply....I do you kind people use these apps
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Guru's of the GPS world...
I need help. I now like using gps on my vzw-6800 but with rom 3.12 after all is loaded I have only 19mb of program memory. I like using Google Navigator 3.5 it locks on with radio 3.39 and good enough for me. Issue it needs 17mb to run and if I am below that it will not run. Worse if I get it running and start using other normal phone functions or apps it will crash due to lack of needed memory.
Q1
What GPS program you all use is which is not a complete memory hog or require at least 17mb in order to run?
Q2
Do gps apps which supply their own maps use less memory..if so which ones?
Please, please, please reply....I do you kind people use these apps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
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Use TomTom, it doesn't slow things down too much. I can run Mortplayer while GPS is tracking with no lagging. TomTom runs GPS from the sd card which takes up very little space on the phone. I still use AstroGPSlauncher though I know it may not be needed (I am on Verizon and need to still be superstitious). Garmin is a close second, but a little different to setup.
Thx...any part version of TomTom I need to be looking at...
Others...any input or comments???????
Morning,
Soft reset, 21.1mb of mem free. Open Garmin xt, base map, topo and stock east coast map all loaded= 14.7mb free. Thats on DCD 3.04 with 3.39R. I normally run a media player with garmin tracking away and bluetooth on when i drive any distance. I haven't had any problems with memory but i have a habit of doing a soft reset every morning.
If your going to be using your gps for in city then i'd say tomtom. Garmin maps are very expensive but they are real maps. If you have used GPS devices in the past then you will be familiar with how they work. Think on this. My garmin folder on my SD is 31.4mb, 5.04mb on my device. I think tomtom used something like 900mb on the SD? Can't remember but it was alot.
Hope this helps.
Chris
Getting any of those maps...was it all a download or you have to purchase a software box to get all this...any links?
I have the maps because they came with my gps. Imagin how happy i was to find they worked with my phone!
I have a friend who did get most of it from a tourrent. I don't have the link but he said it was just to search for it. But thats at your own risk.
Hello!
Do anyone know when garmin will release a android gps app?
I have many .IMG files maps. i want to use one the android!
Do anyone know if there is any available gps apps that supports .IMG files?
In advance
Thanks!
I think they are supposed to announce an android phone at the Mobile World Conference next month, but I don't know if they will have a seperate app available.
http://gizmodo.com/5453577/android-nuvifone-from-garmin+asus-to-be-revealed-next-month-possibly-winmo-handsets-too
I don't know of any existing android apps that can read garmin map files.
Hello forum
I just purchased a flipout for my frd as a X'mas gift (Merry X'max to everyone). However, my frd is very much relay on the GPS on hes phone to drive. He've got the tomtom on his HTC touch HD, n I was wondering if I can find any android apps to suit hes use.
After a bit of google, I found out that there r quite a range of android apps for this purpose, but now, I just worried that due the low screen resolution of the flipout, those GSP apps mite not be able to run properly.
Is there anyone here have the experience of runing one of those 3rd party GPS app on their flipout? if so, plz which one is that? or do u guys think that it is possible for filpout to preform such task?
thank you very very much!
iGo and Ndrive have been ported to the flipout screen
i use sygiy aura with my flipout..you only need the apk file...the maps are loaded via wlan and stored on the sd card
I'm using Navigon on the Flipout.
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i use sygiy aura with my flipout..you only need the apk file...the maps are loaded via wlan and stored on the sd card
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i mean sygic aura!!!
Hi, got my HD2 last week and love it, so i got a stand-alone GPS unit for christmas, but are thinking about returning it. I got an HD2 right, so i want it to act as a GPS aswell. Tried starting the Copilot app that came witht the phone, but after i choose voice, and starts downloading i get "One or more files could not be unpacked. The corrupted files will be deleted". And the app quits, anyone know a fix to this? And is there other good navigation apps?
Anyone tried tomtom? Its rather expensive but.. ? And does Garmin have one?
Thanks
First thing I'd do is try a fresh install. I have used it without any problems. If it persists id try a fresh install with the updated version. Its not a bad program but its not great imo. They rely way too heavily on people updating the maps for them. I've had about 4 occasions where it led me to a dead end on streets that have been closed of for years. the only thing they got going for them is that they are cheap. Tomtom, garmin, are good programs. tried them both with no problems (although theres a compatibility concern with maps and program version which is annoying on Tomtom). the only reason i really wanted copilot is because they built a version that integrates with the hd2 footprints and navipanel function.
Get the official CoPilot update for the HD2. You can find it here:
http://blog.copilotlive.net/?p=1190
Arhh, update didnt work stille the same irritating error..
Do Garmin excist for Windows mobile? Looks like it's only for BlackBerry?
Dear all
I am owner of new HD2 with default OS Win 6.5 installed.If you can be so kind and make me clear some questions.Thanks
I bouth Hd2 primarly for GPS navigation,because of screen size.
1.I would like to run NAV IGO 8 and I have downloaded torent version 8.3.4.117940 (Nov.3.2009) is there any new one available for download today?
And please if there is any procedure how to install this on sd card...
2.Once installed NAV IGO can I update this maps from Naviextras.com?
3.How I can access GPS LAT/LONG position on my HD2?
4.What is your opinion about Copilot 8 installed by default in HD2 ,if I purchase Europe version licence for maps do I have to pay still for software ?
Many thanks
Sorry as I can not help you with all of your questions, but i can help you with one of them. Go to and download the SpeedoPhonev1.31 from freewarepocketpc.net. This app will show your longitude and latitude, plus it is a pretty cool app.