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[Q] Google Maps 3D mode

Hi,
does anybody know how turn on 3D mode on a Google Maps app (if its possible ofcourse)?
I've been checking settings but did not see any option option which would allow me to turn 3D mode on.

pt_monkey said:
Hi,
does anybody know how turn on 3D mode on a Google Maps app (if its possible ofcourse)?
I've been checking settings but did not see any option option which would allow me to turn 3D mode on.
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Nothing to turn on, it's automatic.
The problem is it only works in specific locations and when you're zoomed close enough.
To test it, go to 5th avenue, New York, USA. zoom close and then you'll see the 3D buildings. use 2 fingers to slide from top to bottom to change perspective.
BTW, for real 3D, use Google Earth.

Closest thing I can get is by swiping two fingers down which allows you to swivel maps and view in faux3d
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I have the same problem. I do not see the 3D buildings. Google has screwed the last update.

Works perfectly on my TF with latest maps. Nothing screwed up.
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Kirby Baker said:
Works perfectly on my TF with latest maps. Nothing screwed up.
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Maybe it's a bug because the previous version worked without problems.

PatrikSelin said:
Maybe it's a bug because the previous version worked without problems.
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No clue, just know that I have the latest version and it works. Zoomed into NYC this morning and had 3D buildings, 2 finger swiped down and everything worked as it always has for me.

hello all google maps do hav a 3d grid but to acess it u hav to goto a major city like new york in order for u to see it or philadelphia

Where can I find the developer's email address?

PatrikSelin said:
Where can I find the developer's email address?
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Uh, for Google maps? It's Google. They have forums for their products if you want to give some feedback or ask questions. Sorry, I'm a bit to lazy to Google it for you heh.

They have various parts of LA county in 3D. You need to tilt the map and zoom in for it to show.

Nobody has mentioned the obvious yet, that you have to select 3d mode from the layers menu It is not enabled by default.

I have no option for 3d mode. it always worked without selecting anything. I just needed to be in a city with 3d maps.
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Doesn't work for me either, tried new York. Not that it makes any difference to me as I don't live in an American city

case0 said:
Doesn't work for me either, tried new York. Not that it makes any difference to me as I don't live in an American city
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Did you zoom in close in a city?
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Same here. No option and NY doesnt work either?
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david279 said:
Did you zoom in close in a city?
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Yeh in the middle of NY. Did the whole two finger swipey down thing as well but just put it at an angle, no cool 3d maps like on the xoom ad. No 3D option is layers either. As I said it doesn't affect me but just confirming that I have the issue also.

Testing SVoice on the Galaxy Note 10.1

I thought I would give SVoice a try on my G'Note 10.1 3G version. It's working okay, might be that SVoice is not running fully. Even my Galaxy SIII SVoice lately has been acting up.
So at least it is possible to run SVoice on our G'Note.
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SVoice works fairly good in English but is horrible in German.
Deactivated it on my SGSIII, will reactivate only when performance is better ..........................

svoice
Where can l get the svoice pls

George34 said:
Where can l get the svoice pls
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It is avaliable on jellybean update
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Google now is so much better.
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troed said:
SVoice works fairly good in English but is horrible in German.
Deactivated it on my SGSIII, will reactivate only when performance is better ..........................
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Second this. Can't even call somebody. I activated all location sources and even put in my location manually, but when I ask for the time or weather SVoice gives me some crap in Masassuchets... Same city, but Hey what the heck, i live in germany?
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Jurolino said:
Second this. Can't even call somebody. I activated all location sources and even put in my location manually, but when I ask for the time or weather SVoice gives me some crap in Masassuchets... Same city, but Hey what the heck, i live in germany?
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I don't know why you guys are having issues. S Voice works fine on my Note II and 10.1. Did you side-load the APK or are you using it as it's installed in JB? And I prefer S Voice to Google Now because it controls apps on the device which Now doesn't have access to. BTW, both my Note's have Brazilian CSC's and are being used in the U.S.

hoss_n2 said:
It is avaliable on jellybean update
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Is it only available on the cellular Notes? I have it on my Note 2 but it's MIA on the Note 10.1. I just have the basic 16GB without cellular connectivity with the newest stock firmware and there's definitely no S Voice.
Update: Disregard, I'm in the US and apparently the Germany market is the only one to get the official Jelly Bean update so far.

GETCASHMONEY said:
Google now is so much better.
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thinking so. Trying to play with s voice and its voice recognition is good, but I keep having to tell it to search the internet after asking it a question. It should just do it automatically.

[EDIT] Free app of the day.

I UNext launcher 3d is free for the next 24 hours.
How to activate it:
Download next launcher 3d trial.
Go to preferences. Scroll all the way down. Select about the full version. Press on activate. Use the code as:
nextlauncher3d
appoftheday
And click activate.
After that your 3 day trial limit will be removed. Act now.
I'll be posting links to some free apps of the day which I found from app gratis and free app of the day app. Please note I'm not whatsoever in any way endorsing them.
Today's free app: Edging, App cache cleaner.
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They are giving away in app purchase worth $13 for free.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.infolife.cache
XnExpress Camera.
http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appturbo.appturboUK
Promo code: appoftheday
12 June 2013
Cameringo demo
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.perracolabs.cpd
Code: appgratis
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Thanks, worked perfectly on my S2.
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Manipur said:
Next launcher 3d is free for the next 24 hours.
How to activate it:
Download next launcher 3d trial.
Go to preferences. Scroll all the way down. Select about the full version. Press on activate. Use the code as:
nextlauncher3d
appoftheday
And click activate.
After that your 3 day trial limit will be removed. Act now.
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Damn not in uk?

Im in the UK and it's just worked for me.
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RavenY2K3 said:
Im in the UK and it's just worked for me.
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Got link? maybe I got wrong one? You are using UK play store lol?

dazza7111 said:
Got link? maybe I got wrong one? You are using UK play store lol?
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Yep, normal Play Store.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gtp.nextlauncher.trial
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i just test it now and it is working
does anyone believe if this launcher is a bloatware
when i used it my allergy to bloatware reacted. i don't know why.

"activate succeed"
Thanks !!

RavenY2K3 said:
Yep, normal Play Store.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gtp.nextlauncher.trial
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Thanks it works, I was doing wrong lol

mmjvb said:
i just test it now and it is working
does anyone believe if this launcher is a bloatware
when i used it my allergy to bloatware reacted. i don't know why.
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It's a $16 app that you are getting for free. It's pretty smooth for all the features it's offering.
You might want to make a backup cos it won't be linked to your Google account,meaning you won't be able to get full version if you install this on a different device.
If your bloatware radar kicked up, you can always install it. No big deal.
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Thanks it worked for me
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Worked for me too thanks! Good find!
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Thanks a lot. Worked for me. Now I can switch from Nova Launcher for a while.

Thanks worked for me awesome find
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Don't work fo me

How do we make a back up so that it stays activated on my device/account ?

EarlZ said:
How do we make a back up so that it stays activated on my device/account ?
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If your phone is rooted you can use titanium backup. If not try carbon.
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Thanks bro. Worked like a charm. Got a copy for my wife's SGS3 too.
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u r the man!!!

Nice find. Thanks

GoogleHome/GoogleNowV2 *SEARCH FIX

I got the official google home working with the new google now​flash like anyother zip
gestures work too!
search fixed )))).​
Download New v2 with search fix
http://d-h.st/QXP​

ChangeLog
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SearchFixed
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Working flawlessly on the note 3. Search doesnt force close. Thanks!

Pull the google play services apk. That should fix it all.

I did that and installed it still get fc
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works on htc one, but fc's, this is dope tho!!

Omar1c said:
I did that and installed it still get fc
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Well that sucks, I am downloading the image now I will take a look and see if I can help out.

androidoholic said:
Well that sucks, I am downloading the image now I will take a look and see if I can help out.
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I got it working using his guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46994570
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I just flashed into my Samsung SIII 4.2.2. Launcher looks good. also same problem with Google Search Force close.

I think I have fixed the Google search issue I will be uploading a new version with a possible fix
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Thank you for testin
Sent From The Third Nexus

Omar1c said:
Here is the googlehome with the possible fix without doing the workaround
https://db.tt/IIFuODXL
Please test and give me your feedback
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I will try and report immediately from my note 3 9005. I love this fast launcher.
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Omar1c said:
Here is the googlehome with the possible fix without doing the workaround
https://db.tt/IIFuODXL
Please test and give me your feedback
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It works on my note 3 9005. Good job!
Thank you
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Is this only good for aosp right now?
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"Ok, Google" doesn't work for me.. When I go to Settings > Voice, I don't have offline speech recognition option.. Will it work outside of USA?

tnx it works great for me, everything works now, even speech search, and I'm using an optimus 2x droid 4.3 :good:

Camera isnnt working
After flashing the GoogleHomeV2 on my Nexus 4 by recovery,the google search kept reporting error afterwards. After install the Google Search and Play Services and clearing all the default settings of luanchers, it went back to normal. However,the original factory camera app was gone, and i had to use a third party camera app instead.
Thank you for uploading the launcher and hope that this bug could be fixed soon.

Please reupload, links down.

All of these links are down(too much traffic). Could someone add a mirror?

i want to change icon grid in drawer from 5*5 to 4*5

Please reupload, links down.

Save Off Line Maps

I'm going to the Lookout Mountain area in Northern Georgia.
I may not have a good data signal all the times, and want to save some maps off line.
The hints say to touch the microphone, and speak "OK Maps".
Problem is; I have no microphone icon in the "Maps" app.
How do I make this icon appear? Is there another way to save off line maps?

UPDATE
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Those instructions were for the older versions, when it was simple.
Found instructions for V7. Very convoluted indeed.
https://support.google.com/gmm/answer/3246076

i live in villa rica GA!!! welcome
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chris-allen said:
i live in villa rica GA!!! welcome
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I lived in Warner Robins in the early 70s, with the Air Force.
Thanks for the welcome.