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?
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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.
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Like most GPS systems out there, I would love to be able to turn the map automatically so it faces the same direction I am driving, not just always north. Possible?
Nobody? Please...
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Im not sure if its limitation of google maps on android or samsungs. It has all the hardware for it, so should be possible...
It does doesn't it? You changed the view mode? Press the icon in the bottom left of your screen....
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the build in google map is just like your web browser google map, it is static
if you want a navigation style / step by step
you will need to get CoPilot8 software for android
Install the google maps navigation beta if its not already in your phone. I thought it was on the galaxy by default. That will give u the sat nav view.
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Bynar010 said:
Install the google maps navigation beta if its not already in your phone. I thought it was on the galaxy by default. That will give u the sat nav view.
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Eh... Not interested in that, only what I originally asked: Auomatic map orientation in driving directiuon
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Eh... Not interested in that, only what I originally asked: Auomatic map orientation in driving directiuon
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Well if you are using it for driving purposes why not use the navigation addon? Otherwise you've had it I think.
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Well he could be walking; for which this feature would be extremely useful!
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Well he could be walking; for which this feature would be extremely useful!
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Well in that case I think the simple google maps app with the arrow showing which way you're going would be fine.
But yea, if you're driving you might have to invest in a real gps solution like AllGamer suggested.
when i'm walking, i use the regular google map, it is sooooooooooo much faster than a full fledge GPS software suit to load and link up with Satellites.
How well does the offline Google Maps Navigation work? I just find it as an interesting feature and was wondering how well does it work for some of you?
I don't believe there is offline navigation, just offline maps only.
The map only is offline... but navigation still need an internet connection or gps... so what do u mean with offline navigation?
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Search, someone did it using offline maps in a city. The GPS still works without wifi
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I've noticed maps doesn't work without WiFi, but if you start navigation before you leave your connection it will still guide you and update routes in realtime.
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I've noticed maps doesn't work without WiFi, but if you start navigation before you leave your connection it will still guide you and update routes in realtime.
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For Maps to work offline, you have to mark an area to be available for offline usage (it caches it). Simply click make available offline in the overflow menu (well it's there on my Galaxy Nexus it might be somewhere on the Nexus 7).
navFree has good navigation. Download the maps for offline use and all that is needed is GPS.
Google Maps can be used offline if you select and save an area.\
Google Maps Navigation can't be used offline even if you do the above.
Other third party navigation apps can be used offline.
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Google Maps can be used offline if you select and save an area.\
Google Maps Navigation can't be used offline even if you do the above.
Other third party navigation apps can be used offline.
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Like I said Google navigation will work offline if you start it while your still connected to WiFi @home or current location.
Once its loaded it will do turn by turn and update as you go using GPS. I've played with it over the weekend and it kept updating and telling me to do a uturn when I changed course, then finally figured out where I was going and updated accordingly.
It may help that I have the SF bay area saved in maps
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Like I said Google navigation will work offline if you start it while your still connected to WiFi @home or current location.
Once its loaded it will do turn by turn and update as you go using GPS. I've played with it over the weekend and it kept updating and telling me to do a uturn when I changed course, then finally figured out where I was going and updated accordingly.
It may help that I have the SF bay area saved in maps
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guess that could be true on newer versions. One time i was driving to orlando and lost service and navigation paused and said it would resume when i got a data connection back. this was well over a year ago though on my nexus one.
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guess that could be true on newer versions. One time i was driving to orlando and lost service and navigation paused and said it would resume when i got a data connection back. this was well over a year ago though on my nexus one.
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Yep, testing this on my nexus 7 I didn't imply that it would pertain to any other android device.
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Yep, testing this on my nexus 7 I didn't imply that it would pertain to any other android device.
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very good to know that it's smart enough to do that now. going to come in handy since i always lose data with t-mobile driving up to orlando.
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very good to know that it's smart enough to do that now. going to come in handy since i always lose data with t-mobile driving up to orlando.
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I tested it a bit too. It took it a bit to figure out I made a wrong turn. Eventually it started telling me where to turn again, but it wouldn't say the street names. It would just say things like "turn right in 800 feet."
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Like I said Google navigation will work offline if you start it while your still connected to WiFi @home or current location.
Once its loaded it will do turn by turn and update as you go using GPS. I've played with it over the weekend and it kept updating and telling me to do a uturn when I changed course, then finally figured out where I was going and updated accordingly.
It may help that I have the SF bay area saved in maps
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guess that could be true on newer versions. One time i was driving to orlando and lost service and navigation paused and said it would resume when i got a data connection back. this was well over a year ago though on my nexus one.
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I have been doing this with my old OG DROID for a while, start navigation with it connected to my home wifi and have it work all the way ro my destination with no signal at all
Only reason why i wish I had a data plan...directions! Guess i gotta try out a better offline app
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Hi people from India. Google maps Navigation beta now working in India. Go ahead and try it. :beer:
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Hi people from India. Google maps Navigation beta now working in India. Go ahead and try it. :beer:
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Thanks a lot for the info mate!! just checking and works
Just yesterday i download one map apk from the forum to start the navigation stuff.......now its working on the official map which came in the ICS....hurray.....now no need for custom maps finally........
Wanna confirm whether u guys get the navigation part like to take left and right while driving........
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Wanna confirm whether u guys get the navigation part like to take left and right while driving........
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The voice based turn by turn navigation works.
Yes Finally the Navigation works and also the Live Traffic Updates...Its awesome..
Although the Maps were not updated in Play store...it was enabled by default in the latest installed version itself..
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am not getting voice in the navigation.. how do i fix it ?
Even i am not able to listen voice in the navigation....how to fix it
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darshanbangre said:
am not getting voice in the navigation.. how do i fix it ?
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you have to be connected to the network.
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darshanbangre said:
am not getting voice in the navigation.. how do i fix it ?
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You should also be moving
ravi_buz said:
You should also be moving
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Should we be moving ??!! when we select the path manually wont it we get voice ??
You will hear the voice only when you are in the navigation mode and a direction is needed,like left or right.other times it will be quite
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It's working finally officially.
Amazing , traffic feature is not that real time for Mumbai , but navigation works like a charm .... Finally , thank you google ...
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Wooaah..official is always to cheer up.
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Great News!
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Hi people from India. Google maps Navigation beta now working in India. Go ahead and try it. :beer:
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Superb! waiting for this for a long time.
Yes i noticed...
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You will hear the voice only when you are in the navigation mode and a direction is needed,like left or right.other times it will be quite
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Can we get this stuff out of india?
Traffic overlay also working well
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mcsolar said:
Can we get this stuff out of india?
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Google voice navigation is available only in certain countries.
Im going to America in july for about a month and will need a sat nav app to use offline as i will be in airplane mode with gps on.
Preferably free or cheap
Leave me your recommendations.
I can't comment on east coast coverage... But I've used copilot for a couple years. It's relatively cheap and works well enough. A lot of people like sygic too.
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Download the area in Google maps app(menu -> make available offline) and you won't need data connection later. There won't be any live traffic info but at least navigation will work.
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Download the area in Google maps app(menu -> make available offline) and you won't need data connection later. There won't be any live traffic info but at least navigation will work.
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You can't download a big area so it is kind of useless
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You can't download a big area so it is kind of useless
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Check CoPilot on Market
There's free version
But the one with full voice navigation, only $10
Will need to download maps, could pick either whole usa or some states
Uses tomtom maps
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I have downloaded navfree but my provider accidently cut my phone line so i have had no way to download the full maps, i will give sygic and go and copilot a download once im back online.
I use s health but was wondering if the stock app has a map function showing where you walk or run. It currently measures my steps. Thanks.
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Any update on this?
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I use s health but was wondering if the stock app has a map function showing where you walk or run. It currently measures my steps. Thanks.
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Did you ever find a map feature? This app would be perfect if I could access a map that tracks my run routes.
apv507 said:
Did you ever find a map feature? This app would be perfect if I could access a map that tracks my run routes.
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No I didn't unfortunately. Thus gained 20 pounds since Jan 2014 also. Gonna sue someone.
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