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GPS questions

I just got a data plan for my touch pro 2 and I wanted to get a good gps app for it. So far I have google maps but I would just like to gets some opinions on some other gps software.

NDrive is my favorite now. And Route66 the second. Many prefer TomTom.

vmiguel said:
NDrive is my favorite now. And Route66 the second. Many prefer TomTom.
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Are they free?

no they aren't free..
most satnav apps need paying for, mainly because the mapping they use has to be paid for.
but there are some on this very site that use Open Street Maps that are free..
(OPEN STREET MAP http://www.openstreetmap.org/ is a user generated mapping system, so if you find somewhere that isn't covered, you can correct it and enhance it yourself for everyone else).
try OMM or navicomputer for starters In the apps and games subforum.
bing (microsoft live search) also does maps btw, it should be on your device if not you can get it from the marketplace

[Q] Offline Maps

Is there any free offline maps for HTC Desire?

try Mapdroyd

Thanks for your help

It does not have turn-by-turn navigation. Is there any offline turn-by-turn navigation for Ontario, Canada.

Try Motonav. Good GPS program.

Copilot is nice, although is paid app with full functional gps navigation

try navigon

All of these are paid apps. Can't i have something free?
Nokia offers OFFLINE OVI Maps how come Andriod does not have something like that.

..alee said:
All of these are paid apps. Can't i have something free?
Nokia offers OFFLINE OVI Maps how come Andriod does not have something like that.
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There is. You can use Google Navigation. If you are not in US or UK (or whatever country that is available) you can use "Google Maps brut". You can cache your maps to use them offline.

search for NavDroyd. It costs €5 and works with OpenStreetMap.
Works pretty good.

spritable said:
There is. You can use Google Navigation. If you are not in US or UK (or whatever country that is available) you can use "Google Maps brut". You can cache your maps to use them offline.
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Afaik it only caches the ones you have loaded before, i.e. you can't use it for navigating in areas you have never been before...which is kinda the reason why you'd need navigation in the first place

..alee said:
All of these are paid apps. Can't i have something free?
Nokia offers OFFLINE OVI Maps how come Andriod does not have something like that.
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Nokia offers free offline maps because (a) they are very much playing catch up with Android these days, and (b) purchased Navteq for $8 Billion which means that the maps they are giving away are their own property.
As I understand it, Google "owns" their maps for the US, but have to license maps for most of the rest of the world. You can see this if you zoom into a US map on Google Maps - it will say the map is (c) Google. If you do this on a UK map, it will say (c) Teleatlas.
In order for Google to make navigation available legally, in territories outside the US, they have to come to an agreement with the owners of the maps, which presumably involves money changing hands. Clearly they have done this with Teleatlas as the UK now gets Navigation, whereas other regions are having to rely on Brut Maps (which is a non-Google sanctioned hack).
At the end of day, the free offline OVI maps is very much a unique selling point for Nokia, and will likely remain so until Google and/or others purchase their own map data.
Regards,
Dave

Let me clear one thing .. I am currently in Canada. So I guess, legally i am in the territory whose maps are copyrighted by Google.
Now back to the offline maps. I will check the brut maps for google. Thanks

I was under the impression that Google Nav was available in Canada!
See here.
Regards,
Dave

foxmeister said:
I was under the impression that Google Nav was available in Canada!
See here.
Regards,
Dave
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no doubt its free but i have to have DATA PLAN :| .. I am looking for "Offline Free Turn by Turn Navigation System"

..alee said:
no doubt its free but i have to have DATA PLAN :| .. I am looking for "Offline Free Turn by Turn Navigation System"
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IMO you are not going to find one - at least not one of acceptable quality.
Google and Nokia have very, very different business models.
To Google, Android is just a mechanism through which they can serve up their services and thus their adverts, and so an fully offline solution just doesn't suit their business model.
Nokia on the other hand want to sell you phones, and given that they rather dropped the ball with Symbian (which is a fantastic OS, let down by a poor UI), they need to do something different to try and recapture some momentum.
Sorry, but what you are looking for just doesn't exist. The harsh reality is that if you want turn by turn navigation on Android that is both good quality and offline, you are going to have to pay for it. My suggestion would be Copilot because it is a great application, and it is very cheap for what it is.
Regards,
Dave

Today HTC announced the new service:
" HTC Sense adding pre-cached maps! No more waiting for maps when zooming or panning." So just wait. Think soon it will be available not only for announced HTC Desire Z anв Desire HD.

[Q] Any News on Navigation???

I can live without custom ringtones, bluetooth file transfer, and sideloaded apps. However turn by turn navigation is a must. I have spent 3 days trawling the net for when and if we will get a working sat nav program. Obviously Navigon Select has an option for Deutsch Telekom, as does TeleNav for T-Mob and AT&T. When will these apps appear to the buying user....nobody knows. Bing Navigation has been rumoured as a free option since WP7's release, yet there is no info beyond its release for WinMo early last year.
Anyone got any new information on SatNav for the general user, as obviously sideloading the above apps is a NoGo for NoDo!

A-to-B works for me.

Jim Coleman said:
A-to-B works for me.
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Wish it did for me, seems fine for the US, not to great in Europe

But how to build a turn by turn app if the api for the compass is not available?
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

No news for any real GPS based navigation with maps loaded etc.
All those ones incl. A-to-B are based on mobile data so in a real life they are useless, whether you enter any worse coverage area or especially roaming.
And it doesn't look like it will change soon.

Compass API isn't necessary for turn-by-turn navigation, it can serve as an enhancement (and more so on paper than in real life).
Regarding Navigon, I've read somewhere that they have an exclusivity agreement with T-Mo Germany till summer. Don't know how reliable the source is, but the info sounds reasonable.

doministry said:
No news for any real GPS based navigation with maps loaded etc.
All those ones incl. A-to-B are based on mobile data so in a real life they are useless, whether you enter any worse coverage area or especially roaming.
And it doesn't look like it will change soon.
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The route is actually calculated at the start, so only the tiles don't download if you lose signal meaning you can actually carry on with the route.
Casey

have any of you tried "Outdoor Navigation"?
http://www.wpcentral.com/outdoor-navigation-now-offers-offline-maps
I personally haven't, but could be promising?

These programs are nice but as I said, they require internet connection to be really used so they can't be really considered as full navgation programs.
But XMaps are amazing BTW.

The only real one is Nacigon select from T-Mobile Deutschlad.
If you are the adventurous type the .xap is very probably *cough* out there somewhere. But don't be tempted it's illegal you know?
Tuts how to add non German maps (If you own them!) are in the Dev forum

**mod edit**​do not post warez links​

It was asked a while back on the windows phone radio podcast and they said that they are trying to improve bing in europe before releasing a bing maps. Now with the nokia deal, I think they are going to integrate bing and ovimaps and get something released. Probably be late this year at the earliest.

doministry said:
These programs are nice but as I said, they require internet connection to be really used so they can't be really considered as full navgation programs.
But XMaps are amazing BTW.
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If you're using A-to-B and you drive through a mobile deadzone, all that happens is the map data for that area doesn't load. You still see your planned route overlaid on blank grey terrain, and you still get your directions on-screen, the only thing is you can't see other side-roads etc.
It actually works sufficiently well. and the biggest benefit, of course, is that you don't need to purchase maps, nor provide oodles of storage on the phone for those maps, and the maps are always bang up-to-date as well.
It would be nice to have voiced directions and auto-recalc, but as it is, for a free app, A-to-B works pretty damn well, with or without a signal.

chingy213 said:
Enjoy =)
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Very good idea to link to a site well known for supporting piracy. Duh.

Jim Coleman said:
If you're using A-to-B and you drive through a mobile deadzone, all that happens is the map data for that area doesn't load. You still see your planned route overlaid on blank grey terrain, and you still get your directions on-screen, the only thing is you can't see other side-roads etc.
It actually works sufficiently well. and the biggest benefit, of course, is that you don't need to purchase maps, nor provide oodles of storage on the phone for those maps, and the maps are always bang up-to-date as well.
It would be nice to have voiced directions and auto-recalc, but as it is, for a free app, A-to-B works pretty damn well, with or without a signal.
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Yes as for free app and lack of possibilities on WP7 it's quite OK. Those guys do a great job.

Navigation SGS2

hi
i would like to ask u guys what navigation would u recomend for SGS2 or maybe for gingerbread in general. (i am owner of SGS2)
previous i was using on my SGS1 sygic navigation and i was extremly happy - quick location lock + everything i needed...and i could get it free... have friends from CZ - developers..but they aint able to get the sygic working well with 2.3+ i was reading a lots of articles about people complaining..
curently i am using SGS2 and i would love to know what would u guys recomend - what app...i know NAVIGON, GARMIN....but i havent tryed them on SGS2 yet
i am driving and cycling a lot and navigation is a important part of my phone...
i hope u will be able to share your exp with me.
Regards

Have you looked or searched through this forum at all? There's a recent forum topic already discussing this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1046055

pbrown77 said:
Have you looked or searched through this forum at all? There's a recent forum topic already discussing this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1046055
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yeh i had....but not enough i guess..forgive me then

Google Navigation. Simply the best (of course, my opinion), it'll be perfect when they enable offline maps, but I don't know when the will.

Google navigation got me lost something mean yesterday.
Was trying to lead me up buss only roads, tram tracks all sorts.
After an hour lost I had to pull out my crusty tom tom which lead
Me the right way. Normally its fine but yesterday it really let me down.

I have been using Sygic Mobile Maps without any problems for a long time. Then upgraded to Sygic Aura. Also worked without any problems and now, recently upgraded Aura to the newest Sygic GPS Navigation 3.0, which works really really great on the SGS2. Everything is fast and smooth and runs just perfectly. I'm loving it ;-)

Why not try NavFree UK
"When it comes to free navigation apps on Android it’s hard to look beyond the awesome Google Maps. But one company, Navmii, is trying its darndest to convert you over to its feature rich NavFree UK software. This app has already been doing big numbers on the iPhone – more than 1.7 million downloads – and now its Android turn to enjoy its gratis sat nav skills.
Navmii is able to hawk this app for nada because the map data is based around the community based OpenStreetMap (OSM). This means the users can update the mappage themselves to build a more accurate picture and with over 300,000 map updates already made by iPhone users, it appears Navfree is fast approaching pro-quality.
Unlike Google Maps, NavFree doesn’t rely on a data connection for its map feed. The whole of the UK & Republic of Ireland as a 300MB file is downloaded straight to your phone so your route won’t be interrupted should a network signal be lost.
Elsewhere, the app is stocked with features you would expect from dedicated sat nav devices: turn-by-turn voice instructions, 3D map view, a re-routing facility and Point of Interest (POI) search, amongst others. NavFree also lets you share your position and route via SMS, email and the top dog social networking services Facebook and Twitter."
Its downloadable from Expansys website as of now but i cant get it to run on my S2 as it just hangs ?
wwwdotexpansysdotcom forward slash navfree
Sorry, as a newbie to this forum im unable to post a direct link!!

Aura works fine on my SGS2 as well. Well, live traffic is not working at all, but many people were bothering Sygic support about this problem and Sygic is looking into this issue.
Other than that I am also happy with it, updated maps, lot's of POI's.
I am not so sure about the quality of route planning.
Navigon always gives you 3 alternative routes for you to choose from and I have a feeling, it planned better, but they have Q32011 maps, in comparison to Q12011 maps for Sygic, which makes a big difference for Ireland.
Sygic also promises free map updates, nor Navigon or Copilot promise you that, in fact, Navigon says that they don't plan to update the maps in the close future...

Navfree gives me the same problem on SGS2 - it initially says Installing.... then blackscreens and drops out.

I have a problem with google maps navigation. (Apart from the hideous voice). It takes a few seconds to get a gps lock but if I miss a turning, route recalculation takes ages. Like minutes rather than seconds. Not a gps hardware issue as I also use igo and it locks & recalculates routes almost instantly. Strange.

Google navigation .If your country don't have google navigation activated. go her u ned root.

Hey guys ,im a new samsung user .I bougth galaxy s 2 in UK but im living in Turkey ,the problem which i faced is GPS problem it can finds satelites but no fixing any idea what i can do ? the software is last version KE7 need a help

Steel
Waze for free, TomTom for pay.
I have been using TomTom for years as a standalone car navigator, so I could not resist to buy it for my SGS2.
But before it was released for Android, I used Waze and I must say that it is very good, even if I prefer the professional look and content of TomTom.

Google Navigation when in my own country and have flat rate data plan
CoPilot Live Premium for off-line navigation when driving outside my country
Locus for off-line maps (free vector) when hiking, walking in nature and trying to find my way in big towns

Talk about necromania - digging up topics from 2011...
Anyway, my choice is NavFree (nav and voice directions for driving) and MapsWithMe (for walking around the cities). Both free, both offline.

S2 as navigation in my car

I've actually have two questions. I want to use my S2 as navigation in my car. I've heard about free apps for offline navigation. Anyone know a name of one? Internet abroad costs tons of money but i'd like to be able to use my phone as navigation when i'm going on holiday as well.
Secondly, i want to buy a carholder, but i was wondering if it is bad for the phone to put it up to the window in the full sun for a couple hours :S. Or should i find a different spot out of the sun? And how close to a window does the phone need to be so it is able to receive the gps signal.
Thanks in advance

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....../ Secondly, i want to buy a carholder, but i was wondering if it is bad for the phone to put it up to the window in the full sun for a couple hours :S. Or should i find a different spot out of the sun? And how close to a window does the phone need to be so it is able to receive the gps signal.
Thanks in advance
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Try Brodit in car holder, mounted on Brodit ProClip. Check to see if ProClip for your car is suited for your use.

Thank you very much, my car actually has a thing like proclip installed and i can probably install it there. I'm just gonna test first if it has good signal on that spot.

Hello, I have phone for navigation attaching with sucction mount before tachometer. I do not need look on tachometer (i have ears) and there is phone perfectly preserved, perfectly visible (no sun reflextions) and in field of view. GPS signal is very goog in my peugeot in this position. Just an idea...

Aura Navigation
Hi,
With Aura Navigation you can use navigation online or offline.‎

entomologist said:
Hello, I have phone for navigation attaching with sucction mount before tachometer. I do not need look on tachometer (i have ears) and there is phone perfectly preserved, perfectly visible (no sun reflextions) and in field of view. GPS signal is very goog in my peugeot in this position. Just an idea...
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Hmm nice creative solution, i'll take a look into that as well tnx.
And tnx for the navigation app tip

I use Sygic Navigation, works perfectly, only tat need to pay for monthly.
as long as maps are up to date, that i do not get lost, willing to pay for the monthly.
other than reading people comment how crappy freeware navigation with no up to date maps.

ekoandrew said:
I use Sygic Navigation, works perfectly, only tat need to pay for monthly.
as long as maps are up to date, that i do not get lost, willing to pay for the monthly.
other than reading people comment how crappy freeware navigation with no up to date maps.
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+1 for Sygic. Best interface and map so far... I'm waiting for Tom Tom to get off their butts and finally release something for Android already. I normally use Tom Tom but would rather use it from my device instead of having 2 devices mounted on my dash.

Check out Google Maps Navigation!
Take a look at the new version of Google Maps Navigation.
It works really well. AND according to Google Maps you can
"pre cache" maps for the route you will be taking. (It's a "Beta" feature)
I haven't tried pre caching myself (I have a good dataplan! ) but it should work!? If anyone has tried this feature, please let the rest of us know!
I have tried to install Navigon (yes a cracked version, I'm a bad person) and it just will not work! (suit you right, you bad person!! ).
So I stick to Google Maps for now and it works fine for me!
If I have helped you, please push the thanks button!
// Ohamn

Sygic is great but not usable in Balkans and some parts of eastern Europe (problem with Teleatlas map coverage). Use android navigation in those parts of Europe the only way is use cracked Igo My way because it is not possible purchase it legally, just alltogether with some devices. However it works great.

Ohamn said:
Take a look at the new version of Google Maps Navigation.
It works really well. AND according to Google Maps you can
"pre cache" maps for the route you will be taking. (It's a "Beta" feature)
I haven't tried pre caching myself (I have a good dataplan! ) but it should work!? If anyone has tried this feature, please let the rest of us know!
I have tried to install Navigon (yes a cracked version, I'm a bad person) and it just will not work! (suit you right, you bad person!! ).
So I stick to Google Maps for now and it works fine for me!
If I have helped you, please push the thanks button!
// Ohamn
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I've got a good data plan as well, but the main reason i need something else then google maps is for trips abroad. And the precache is super, but i want to be prepared for situations in which i get lost and of my route. I think google maps than has a problem.

entomologist said:
Sygic is great but not usable in Balkans and some parts of eastern Europe (problem with Teleatlas map coverage). Use android navigation in those parts of Europe the only way is use cracked Igo My way because it is not possible purchase it legally, just alltogether with some devices. However it works great.
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copilot works fine for croatia and serbia, sucks for montenegro however. haven't been to other balkan states lately, so don't know about the rest of them.

The developers of apps like co pilot should be ashamed of themselves charging the amount of money they do for that app, more often than not ill pay for an app but you have you seen the price of this https://market.android.com/details?...rket.premiumeupan&feature=more_from_developer

what happened to tomtom?

treble4 said:
what happened to tomtom?
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has become obsolete
My android market cant find a tomtom app, and it probably will not be free

jonny68 said:
The developers of apps like co pilot should be ashamed of themselves charging the amount of money they do for that app, more often than not ill pay for an app but you have you seen the price of this https://market.android.com/details?...rket.premiumeupan&feature=more_from_developer
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Its ridiculous isnt it. Those prices just encourage people to use the pirated versions.