Is there a way that we can Pre-Load the Google maps with map info and POI info, perhaps in the pre-caching directory.
There must be a way.. right now it allows you to pre-cache small areas (under experimental mode) which is garbage I must say, half the time the place isn't even fully cached and info is missing.
If the maps are available surely they can be added to this directory, as long as they're in the right format. Im sure everybody would love to have REAL offline Google maps support.
Try the app on market. Pre*cache maps.
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In my experience, the pre-cache maps feature works, but it doesn't cache all the data. For instance, in my city each subway station may have 2-20 exits. To force my phone to cache the location of the exits, I connect to the internet and zoom in on a subway station until the exits appear. Then I move the view around until all the exits have appeared (and the names of nearby buildings and parks). After that, google Maps remembers all those details.
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I have several questions about the built in GPS on the Motorola Atrix.
1. Do I need to have a data plan for the GPS to work?
2. Why is that the navigation doesn't work outside the US?
3. Is there any way to use the phone like a regular GPS?
Thanks!
1. Yes. You need a data plan for the phone anyways to work on your phone's network.
2. Google Navigation
3. Yes. Google Maps (or any other third party gps app)
Is there any workaround on the data plan? Like preloading the maps or anything like it?
you can get an app that has maps already on the phone, like sygic or sygic aura 2, i saw that tom tom is going to release an app for android really soon too
i think mapquest has a 3rd party apk as well with gps
There are quite a few apps already out with downloadable maps which you can use to avoid data usage, (Navigon is a decent one, but my map download in Massachusetts was 1.6GB, so you'll need WiFi for that). If you download the maps you need, you should be fine just turning off data and using GPS. If you do not download maps, you will use data to download positions on the fly, and also if there is no clear "line of sight" to a satellite, your GPS system can use data to triangulate your position off cell towers.
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There are quite a few apps already out with downloadable maps which you can use to avoid data usage, (Navigon is a decent one, but my map download in Massachusetts was 1.6GB, so you'll need WiFi for that). If you download the maps you need, you should be fine just turning off data and using GPS. If you do not download maps, you will use data to download positions on the fly, and also if there is no clear "line of sight" to a satellite, your GPS system can use data to triangulate your position off cell towers.
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I agree and can confirm Navigon has pre-loaded maps and works great but you have to shell out some preety pennies for the app unless you know your way around that ;p and is a very big file and takes awhile to download...but works like a champ!!!
facetubespam said:
1. Yes. You need a data plan for the phone anyways to work on your phone's network.
2. Google Navigation
3. Yes. Google Maps (or any other third party gps app)
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DATA is required if your using google navigation but if you use something like copilot that has the maps preloaded on sdcard ...copilot uses data when downloading the directions for you
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Hello
Is there any app for HTC wildfire similar to iGo?
I am using google maps and i have the following problems or maybe i am not expert with google maps so if yu can resolve my problems below i will be grateful
- The screen is locked or standby after certain time and i want to make the map application is always running and on top while driving
and i have to tap on the screen every minute to keep it on
- The map is not rotated or moved while driving so i need to move the map to continously see my location and and directions to destination
- i want to save locations and use them as start and end points
- i want to save routes, so each time i go on road i load a route and drive
- Where does it store the maps so i can move it to sdcard for backup and not to download again?
- if i want the maps for a specific country or city, can i download it from a site and transfer it to sdcard?
Thank you all in advance
Try using Navigon
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I have seen people talking about going on wifi and caching google maps so that you can navigate on the road without using a data connection (for those of us with a limited data plan). Can we do that with the version of google maps that came on our AT&T SGS2?
I see Menu - More - Cache settings but then what? I'm on the stock ROM (at least for now). Thanks.
Not sure bout the version, but if you can do it, then press and hold an area on google maps, then click the location box pop up, the click pre cache ;-) you can repeat up to 10 times.
crit71 said:
Not sure bout the version, but if you can do it, then press and hold an area on google maps, then click the location box pop up, the click pre cache ;-) you can repeat up to 10 times.
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After I press and hold, an address pops up and then I click that box and I see a bunch of stuff (map, direcdtions, call, street view, what's near, search near, share, report) but nothing about a cache.
Thanks for trying to help crit71!
Turn on pre-cache under Labs.
shilob said:
Turn on pre-cache under Labs.
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Finally - I guess I kept missing a step somehow - it works - I thank you guys
Pre-cache gives you Google Map features without data connection but won't give you navigation. Navigation routing is still caculated on the server side. So you have to have the data connection to start the navigation. Once you started navigation, the route information and the map data around the route is automatically cached. So, all you have to do is start navigation while you have internet connection. Once the navigation started and you keep the nav app open, you no longer need data connection (of course you will loss traffic info and satellite images). You don't need pre-cache.
Thanks for comments, foxbat121. We have lots of areas with no cell service near where I live so this is important to me. So if I start navigator and choose a route using cell service or wifi then head out, when I do not have a data connecton, it'll still work?
barbo said:
Thanks for comments, foxbat121. We have lots of areas with no cell service near where I live so this is important to me. So if I start navigator and choose a route using cell service or wifi then head out, when I do not have a data connecton, it'll still work?
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Yes. That feature has been there from day one. I tested back when I have Captivate (by turn on flight mode). The map cache in Google Maps is new and it is very useful when you travel to foreign countries where (1) Google Nav is not available (it is only availble in very limited number of countries unlike Google Maps) (2) You don't have any data connection (too expensive to use it). You have a electronic map in hand to let you find your way around or show it to cab drivers telling them where you want to go. But it won't let you navigate.
I'm looking forward to further 'off-line' development by Google in maps for this type of thing. They're headed in the right direction but more features like:
Switch to off-line mode to see all cached data
Cache directions plus selectable distance from route (.2/.5/1/5 mile bubble around path)
Track and record GPS data for further analysis, even without cell signal (useful for hiking/canoe type trips).
Anything else you guys would like to see?
I had CoPilot on my old phone (WinMo) and liked it very much. It was very easy to change the route from what the program suggested to something different. I am finding Google Navigator is sending me way out of my way and it is difficult to change that. So a better "alternate route" method would be on my list.
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Track and record GPS data for further analysis, even without cell signal (useful for hiking/canoe type trips).
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Try 'My Tracks' app by Google.
Any idea to download google maps cache and manually transfer to another phone (which has no data plan) for offline use?
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Any idea to download google maps cache and manually transfer to another phone (which has no data plan) for offline use?
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I couldnt be sure but you might try copying the Android/data/com.google.android.apps.maps/cache folder (be sure to use the pre-cache map feature)
I would recommend just pre caching a bunch of stuff while on a wifi. I did this when I took my Aria to Tokyo. Worked like a champ
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hi all, i am more of a novice when it comes to using android to the hilt.
am looking to download maps via google maps on my mobile and then use it offline. Is there anyway i can do this or an internet connection is a mandate?
Pls suggest, thanks in advance.
thanks/sj.
On a practical note, i think google map constantly refreshes if you pan or zoom in/out. maybe u can just screenshot a certain map if you really want an "offline" map.
boyq said:
On a practical note, i think google map constantly refreshes if you pan or zoom in/out. maybe u can just screenshot a certain map if you really want an "offline" map.
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the screen of the mini pro is really small so am afraid the screenshot might not help the cause.
Is possible. Settings, Google Labs, enable map cache, move on the map to the location you want, tap and hold for few seconds, then should be button to cache. Then app downloads the map data in 10 mile range.
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I wanted to start a new thread on navigation for the PAS. The other thread is just way too long, and goes down many paths. I would like to get info an what people are using for nav, both online and off. I currently have Scout navigation installed, as well as google maps and navigation.
Google maps and nav are great when online, but are not really functional offline. I have downloaded an offline map for my city, but when offline trying to do a search, it just hangs looking for places. With Scout, I have an offline map of the central US. It works fine, but the load time is a little annoying.
I have looked into navfree, and waze. I like waze, but I am not sure if it works in any sort of offline mode (maybe it uses some cached data). I installed navfree, and removed it. I cannot remember why. It may have been laggy.
I would also like to know peoples opinios on the tomtom and igo apps. I removed the igo app on the device since I replaces the sd card. But I know there is the ability to purchase it from the market.