Hi
I have recently upgraded my android to a lumia 920 and I have read that Nokia Drive+ beta has traffic rerouting incorporated into it.
However, I cant see any options whatsoever that allude to this feature, and it doesn't appear anywhere in the route optimisations/options after creating a new route
I am based in London, UK.
Any idea what the deal is with this?
I have the latest version (I just uninstalled it and reinstalled it - version numbers are:
Version: 2.1.0.1451
Map: 8.0.48.113
I should add that if I go into nokia maps, I can select to view traffic in there, so why not in Drive+?
Thanks
Gyro
I've not seen any options for it, but I will say that it is slow to re-route.
to be honest, its not even that i need it to reroute for me. What i like about google maps is that theres a little icon that changes colour depending on traffic circumstances on your route. Pressing that then gives you a quick overview of all the traffic en route
This is all im looking for really as i can reroute myself. Its amazing Drive doesnt have this considering nokia maps does!!!
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Have you guys checked out the NEW Windows Live Search?
* Map your friends: Grabs addresses from your contact list, puts them on the map, and provides directions.
* View Virtual Earth collections: Lets you check out maps of locations/events shared by members of the community.
* Web search: Launch web search directly from the client to find web pages, product price comparisons and reviews, news, images, etc.
* Weather: Check the current weather, or a 4 day forecast.
If you have it the older version installed all you have to do is run Windows Live Search and check for an update, but if you don't have it installed check out
http://wls.live.com and you can download it from there.
Thnx for the heads up
Thanks for the heads up!
This is the program I use for driving directions and they are good. The Telenav that's included form Sprint took me a mile down a backroad to the edge of a lake because I chose "shortest distance"!! WLS directions have never pulled that crap on me : )
Plus... since I got no2's mogul tools and hid the extended rom I can actually use a huge cache.
This is the best program now.
Yeah especially the gas prices feature...with gas being absolutely ridiculously expensive...handy little tool. Already have pushed Google Maps to the side for this new version.
Love this new version,also don't forget there's also a new mini weather app included.
Nice. I did some mapping with the last ver of Live using contacts and it was always way off.
[EDIT] Score, it's accurate. Tried some addresses and they all mapped correctly.
Sadly for routing and gas it remains limited to the USA & UK..
How is this version in regards to memory. The previous version seemed to hog a lot of resources for it run.
Thanks
What did you guys do to get the GPS to work? Are you using the GPS launcher?
I have tried the default settings in GPS as well as changing the COM port to the one indicated in GPS settings. (both settings in Win Live)
Google Maps works perfectly with no issue. Any suggestions? I would really like to try out this new version of Windows Live!
Thanks.
-Sayajin
SSJSayajin said:
What did you guys do to get the GPS to work? Are you using the GPS launcher?
I have tried the default settings in GPS as well as changing the COM port to the one indicated in GPS settings. (both settings in Win Live)
Google Maps works perfectly with no issue. Any suggestions? I would really like to try out this new version of Windows Live!
Thanks.
-Sayajin
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I'm using GPS Viewer to prime the GPS. It seems Live search screws up the GPS too, need to soft reset to get it working again. I need to update my radio/rom tho still.
GPS worked right after flashing dcd's new rom for me. I have Sprint Navigation installed too, not sure if that helps but I use it so it also.
Just fine for me
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I'm using GPS Viewer to prime the GPS. It seems Live search screws up the GPS too, need to soft reset to get it working again. I need to update my radio/rom tho still.
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Works perfectly for me. It's All about having the 3.35(.04) radio.
GPS needs no enablers or extra programs Google maps AND Live Search work perfectly. So well, in fact, that even (in the rare cases) I loose signal and the data connection Live search will keep track of me on a blank or fuzzy map : )
I recently installed the EzHero 5.1 ROM. I'm having problems with GPS. Google Maps can't work out where I am, nor can Google Places or the built-in weather widget, and I even installed an app called GPSTest to be sure, and that too seems not to have any reading. So I'm pretty sure GPS is not working. I can see the little satellite icon flashing in the top bar from time to time, but my phone doesn't seem able to determine my location.
I've enabled GPS (and not network-based location) in Location, I've enabled location sharing in Privacy, and I've enabled handset location sharing in Settings on www DOT google DOT com.
Could this be a problem with the EzHero ROM? Should I try installing e.g. VillainROM 12? I tried searching the forum but can't even locate the thread where I downloaded the ROM from just last week any more (following the link from Google suggests the thread has been removed!?), let alone any more detailed information
Thanks for any pointers!
Well, I have now got GPS working. What a cool technology! I've changed two things:
1. Updated to the latest radio
2. Changed location -- am now in my house on the second floor, rather than on the eighth floor of my office building (both in central London).
I don't really understand why either of these would have any effect, and in terms of location, I'm pretty sure I tried using it outdoors and in other locations before. So could it have been the radio??
The weather widget still says it has no weather available. Oddly, though, the one thing that has known my location all along is the Weather Channel widget, and that works just fine....!
wasnt sure if i should put this here or in the general forum.
Disclaimer: I used igo with my winmo device (ATT tilt) so i may be a bit biased. igo was also the first navigation software i used
So i do not have a data plan, i use wifi most of the time. Does anyone have a recommendation on the best gps software for our phones (unlike most people my gps works, even though it takes about 2-3 minutes for a cold fix.
Here are the ones i know:
COPILOT 8
I got copilot 8, sweet interface (truly the best gps interface out there), runs quite smoothly. only one problem:
-It calculates the best route horribly.
-POIs are great.... if you do not like popular chains ( can you beleive it has no burger king, mcdonalds, popeyes or any of the popular fast food places).
-you need to specify a city to find the street (just never liked that)
-super fast and smooth, no lag and hardly any choppiness except when panning the map
- live weather (traffic to come soon)
- great detour options (can choose to avoid any road on your route)
- displays pois right on the map so you can see every POI right on the map without having to go searching in the menu.
kinda nice just to click an icon and see everything around you.... now only if it had half of the things around you in its database
-uses your default keyboard (could be good or bad)
* the poi issue can kinda be fixed if you have a data connection, it can do an internet search for places, then you can save them to your favorites, but next time you want to find some other place you have not been to, get ready to use the internet again. but if you want that, might as well stick with google/bing navigation
so basically copilot 8 UI : SUPERB
actual navigating: Crap
IGO
so igo has 2 navi softwares, and unfortunately for us, none work on our devices properly.
igo motonav (the one i actually tested): resolution is meant for motorola android devices, which are 54 pixels longer.
igo myway: resolution is way smaller (320 x 480 i think), only takes up about a third of our screen real estate.
there is a work around for motonav to make it fit our screen, but for some reason it still produces a very choppy/laggy experience, but still very useable.
so basically: igo has the great navigation capabilities
-, an ok UI,
-EVERY POI YOU WILL EVER WANT
-ability to search for a street without specifying a city
-also has live traffic
-NO OPTIONS FOR DETOURS, only detours i could find was traffic detour, and that it does automatically if it finds too much traffic on your route.
-has its own keyboard, kinda makes it easier for finding places since it eliminates letters while you type
-You do have alternate routes depending on how you want to travel (fast, economical, short etc)
SO OVERALL:
igo: better maps, poi and actual navigation
copilot: better UI, ease of use, smoothness/speed of software and quite a few more navigation options.
does anyone have any suggestions on a gps app that combines both igos 'actual navigation' ability and copilots 'features/smoothness'? Or a quick fix to get better POIs on copilot easily
hopes this helps anyone looking for navigation software, feel free to leave input
I don't have a data plan either. And I'm a CoPilot fan simply cause due to it's ease of use. Plug in an address, it gets you there. Usually when I need a GPS I'm in a hurry somewhere and rely on the GPS to get me there as fast as possibly so this is why I appreciate the CoPilot.
I also like how pretty it looks on the Vibrant. Very high resolution, responsive, and it has VOICE! I'm not sure if Igo has voice but for me, that is a BIG feature while driving. I integrate it with my music so I listen to music and every now and then a nice voice tells me where to go. I don't need to look at it much. I love it
I have been using Copilot since September of 2009. Earlier versions had all sorts of problems and imagine it running on G1 - slow and paiinful. It was working very well on my Vibrant pretty from the software side but the Vibrant GPS problems made it rather hit or miss as my device would accasionally freeze or reboot. So, following suggestions of many, I have finally bit the bullet and reset my Vibrant to factory settings. I reinstalled Copilot from the Market but now it tells me that my trial period has expired and I am not able to go past that to enter my product license key. Earlier this year I have even bought the live traffic for a year for $20 and I have a separate product license key for that as well. However, as a result of being completely locked out of the software by the initial activation (where you have to enter your Google checkout number and Copilot ID) screen, I am unable to use it anymore. I paid $35 for the software and $20 for the traffic addon and I am completely unable to use it as if I was a pirate that stole the darn thing - great job ALK Sofware. I opened an online support request but they are notorious for not answering these requests so I am not holding my breath at this point for ever being able to use their software again - unless I change my Google account and buy the software again I guess but that is just not going to happen. Very frustrating...
Bottom line is, Copilot is great when it works but once you have problems with it, good luck getting their support and fixing your issue.
So, since Copilot is quickly turning into a throwaway for me, does anybody else have some comparable or hopefully better suggestions? Has anybody heard of or used Sygic Aura for example? How about Destinator? Any input and reviews will be greatly appreciated since I seem to be in a market for a new navigation software. Thank you in advance...
if you search the internet hard, you could find people who have modified igo to fit our screens
I've been using Sygic Mobile Maps for some time now. Have used it on Windows Mobile and it's even better (more responsive on my Android (Galaxy S i9000).
So i take it based on whats out, google NAV is the best GPS NAV app out there on this phone. Of course being free has alot to do with it, but I find a few features that it is lacking. Does Google nav have a way to search for waypoints,POI, save custom address, change alternate routes (fastest-shortest), day/night switching, map updates or any other hidden feature that i may have missed.
I know i'm asking too much for a free app, but its google..seems like they give away apps all the time.
If there is an app better, please also recommend
Day/night switching happens automatically.. Don't know what the threshold is, but I'd imagine it's based around sunrise/sunset times for your location. Other items on your list.. Not sure about.
I have to say Google Maps has done me a multitude of good since my first Android. I have watched the app develop as I used it and heres what I think...
Recently GM added multiple subapps to GM: Latitude, Maps, Navigation, and Places. Latitude allows you to share and view you and your friends locations. Can be really handy for some.
Maps is what it is....a mapping programs.
Navigate is my favorite. Clicl this and you can speak or type or choose from a saved address. Pretty nice too and you CAN choose route information and rerouting its pretty nice. Set your gps start and end....go drive and play with you phone on the Nav portion and youll find all the options. Plus multiple methods of getting to and from as well.
Places is basically POI layed out nicely anyone can quickly find whatever they need.
I swear by gmaps and wont do anything elzeq
On the first screen of Navigation, click on the "gear" icon at the top and you can choose "Avoid highways" and/or "Avoid tolls". Not earth shattering settings, but certainly a step in the right direction. I think this was around a couple of updates ago. I have CoPilot Live installed on my phone and I always go to Google Navigation when I need directions, especially where it's integrated into the system much better (navigating to contacts, address links, etc).
Thanks guys, this makes me like the google map even more..However I don't see why google made sub applications to work with G. maps...maybe they shoulda just made 1 application to do all the functionality instead of running map, nav, location, places, and whatever else they come up with..too many apps to run instead of being a feature that should be built as one..in my opinion
Not complaining just sharing my thoughts.
Just a guess, but I'd imagine separating is so the carriers can customize the basic Maps app, without having to worry about messing with the other advanced features.
Hey,
Ive just updated my android to a windows phone 8 Lumia 920 and I used google maps navigation a lot on my old android.
Im trying to use Nokia maps for walking navigation, but it never seems to show what way im pointing, which makes it very hard to understand and use....on more than one occasion ive walked the wrong way before realising im doing so
Does Nokia maps not have a compass feature???? Nokia City lens has it, so they know how to use the feature!! but city lets wont let me do walking navigation between 2 points so its useless to me there
Unfortunately Nokia Maps don't have this feature...
I hope Nokia will implement it soon in the next versions...
The biggest problem is as you said to start to walk in the right direction, sometime it's helpful to look around and read the street names to understand in which direction you should start walking...
If you like Google maps better you can use gMaps from the Microsoft Store...
It also has a compass feature...
Thanks for your reply
Im actually quite amazed that an app which has a major feature such as a 'walking directions' doesnt have a compass. Nokia seems to have it all backwards
Thanks for the gmap tip! Ill try using that for a bit but may end up switching back to my android purely for their Google maps navigation software (as driving includes traffic too, unlike Nokia Drive )
It comes all down to personal preferences i like Nokia drive better than Google Maps navigation... But I don't use ether of them...
For me right now Navigon is the best Navigation Software an Windows Phone...
I like it more than the Android version...
Anyway can you suggest me a full blown navigation software on Android??
I tried Navigon but I'm not really satisfied.. I don't like the UI at all...
I pretty much swear by Google maps navigation on android. Its never done me wrong in terms of driving or walking navigation (and it uses the compass feature!!!)
Additionally it gives you a good traffic overview which is constantly updated.
Only negative is that its pretty much online only, although you can now download small parts of your map for offline navigation (but we are talking up to around 5-10 mile radius)
I like Google maps for walking navigation but i really don't like it for car navigation...
It seems i have to search and test a little bit more...
I agree there are better driving nav systems out there, but the traffic assistance and ability to reroute to absolutely anything in the Google maps system is really useful to me! For free I'm not sure there's anything out there close to it, but if you find something better I'd be very interested to try it out
Ikkari said:
It comes all down to personal preferences i like Nokia drive better than Google Maps navigation... But I don't use ether of them...
For me right now Navigon is the best Navigation Software an Windows Phone...
I like it more than the Android version...
Anyway can you suggest me a full blown navigation software on Android??
I tried Navigon but I'm not really satisfied.. I don't like the UI at all...
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I bought Sygic on Android and it works fine. They update maps often and you get no problem changing device. Speed limits are not correct. for example, all around Geneva it is indicated 120 km/h for highway and it should be 100km/h. Nokia drive is more precise, but their maps are older (more than two years traffic changes not updated near home. I'm sure it will come soon.