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Is there a way too download the whole google map?
I dont want to pay data connection for using GPS.
Thanks.
hi, it s second time i see that s kind of funny question.
google map is a online only tools.
the amount of data that google hosting is huge.
satellite photo of the world, tons of poi, ...
so terrabite of data.
it s so easy to understand that no phone could never, ever, host
google map.
have fun
An alternative then?
thanks
TomTom, Navigon, Route 66 etc...
iGO8 is also an alternative.. A little bit of tweaking but worth it.
Anyways, was Google maps preinstalled on your HDs? I didn't have it on mine from the box but the funny thing is that HD Tweak still allowed me to assign a shortcut for it (left or right softkey)
Try java MGMaps. I did not tried it on blackstone but it should work. It supports multiple map providers (google, yahoo, microsoft) and there was an external tool (i don't remember its name, never used it) for predownloading maps - it can work offline too.
dusanko said:
iGO8 is also an alternative.. A little bit of tweaking but worth it.
Anyways, was Google maps preinstalled on your HDs? I didn't have it on mine from the box but the funny thing is that HD Tweak still allowed me to assign a shortcut for it (left or right softkey)
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Actually upon for acquiring it, it was not installed. When I updated recently from their site it was included.
CorruptedSanity said:
An alternative then?
thanks
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Yes, there is Terracrosser : http://terracrosser.com/
It allows to perform exactly what you want to do. First, you use Mapper (included) to download maps on your PC. There they get packed so that you can copy them into the Terracrosser folder on your phone.
However, as Geistteufel already said, downloading such maps takes alot of space. Plus, you should not abuse with the downloads, that is downloading the whole world or a continent or a bigger country, as Google keeps a blacklist. You don't wanna become (black)listed, do you ? Actually, I don't know if that which you can do with the Mapper tool is even legal ...
You can use Google Navigator. When registered you can download a map area with a range of depths. Or simply browe the surface of the Earth and you'll get on you card a big file containing all that you have seen, like in desktop Google Earth.
Georgeous2008,why would I be blacklisted for download a lot?
Wowozanga, can I get a link? Is it free?
I tried the Terracrosser program and it looks hard to use as the gps keeps shifting left or right non stop.
I cant even open the Mapper app because it just gives a unexpected shutdown on the program.
I gave up with it.
How about gpsVP?
originally, it was for Garmin vector maps, but currently it also displays Google/Live/OpenMap map and satellite. Maps gan be cached by the XP version, and the cache folder synced to the handheld.
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Georgeous2008,why would I be blacklisted for download a lot?
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Refer to the Google Maps general conditions for further information.
Google Navigator
Google Navigator:
http://www.pdafun.net
Last version is 4.6.
For the convenience of space you may want to install on a SD card of at least 2 GB, formated with FAT32.
Best regards,
Wowozange
Ill give it a shot.
Thanks a lot.
GPS Tuner
CorruptedSanity said:
Ill give it a shot.
Thanks a lot.
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Hi there,
Try GPS Tuner, in their forum they have mentioned a tool with which you can download the google maps for any area at any depth. I am currently using it and also GPS Tuner is the best. (But the tool is downloading maps in JPG format so you will not be able to make searches for POI etc.
GPS Tuner
I have been using GPS Tuner for a long time, but you have to use other programs to download the tiles of image (Google Satellite Maps Downloader), or use big jpegs (captured in Google Maps on PC) already calibrated with the PC soft that come with GPS Tuner (Map Calibrator) that are working veeeeery sloooow. After a couple of images downloaded with Google Satellite Maps Downloader, Google will ban you IP address for 24 hours, and you will not get other images.
In Google Navigator everything you have downloaded remains in archive and can be used when offline, with roadmap, satelite view, depending which mode you were using when browsing the Earth surface and the level of zoom. This program is "trusted" by Google Maps and you can download a lot of images. If eventually you will get banned, you have a command to reactivate the path to Google Maps.
Now I'm just waiting for a "medicine " for the current version.
Best regards,
Wowozange
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Is there a way too download the whole google map?
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As already mentioned by someone else the mapping data that google hosts for us is so big that one can hardly image its size. Have a look here, the first link. I just hope that this very valuable service will remain available for free despite the global financial black hole .
Now to your particular need, the mobile version of Google earth has also a local cache (possibly configurable!?) so when you are online at a flat rate you can "pre"-visit the place you will later be going offline so as to download the mapping data on your device in advance.
I believe terracrosser is fantastic for that use, but dont work on blackstone...
Anyone can help about this?
10x
I'm looking for a google offline maps application. I see many applications but it's hard to try them one by one.
I tried mapdroyd i had problem downloading maps etc.
If you have an advise let me know please thanks
I'm using OruxMaps for hiking and biking...U should check it...
http://www.oruxmaps.com/index_en.html
It's nice thanks but i'm looking for car
Tenhi said:
I'm using OruxMaps for hiking and biking...U should check it...
http://www.oruxmaps.com/index_en.html
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Looking for Garmin to work on Desire. Anybody knows?
If there is something like that i would be great. I saw on nokia
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Looking for Garmin to work on Desire. Anybody knows?
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CoPilot is my favourite and can be downloaded for the market and comes with a trial period.
You could also try Navigon which can also be obtained from the market.
You said that you're looking for google maps that works offline. But if u are looking for something similar to Google maps (but with offline maps) there are some good paid navigation apps like Garmin, with their own offline maps....
If that's what you are asking for, check Navigon, CoPilot or iGO My Way...
Thanks i'm looking for free alternative if i can find. Because i will use it rarely
Tenhi said:
You said that you're looking for google maps that works offline. But if u are looking for something similar to Google maps (but with offline maps) there are some good paid navigation apps like Garmin, with their own offline maps....
If that's what you are asking for, check Navigon, CoPilot or iGO My Way...
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Fancy the changes.
Well fancy the chances of that. I log into XDA to ask for the best offline maps application as I need to get around Spain and Switzerland without data for the
next two months starting in 2 days.
The first thread, at the top of general is just that!
i hope we can find good free one
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Well fancy the chances of that. I log into XDA to ask for the best offline maps application as I need to get around Spain and Switzerland without data for the
next two months starting in 2 days.
The first thread, at the top of general is just that!
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On a recent Italian trip I used navigon (paid) and mapnik which was free. You can select map tiles on the PC then download them to the mapnik folder to view offline. It doesn't do navigation. Andnav2 uses the same files and might do navigation.
Navigon did a great job, have tried copilot on android and Garmin and tomtom navigators. Copilot has more features but navigon is fast and better interface.
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İt seems just paid ones working?
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Which paid navigation software has maps for Malaysia?? Anybody knows??
Try Motonav. I think you will be pleased.
What about Maverick and mobile Atlas map creator. Maverick is free unless you want more waypoints. You select the maps you want in Atlas map creator and select download. You let it run for a wee while and then copy them to the maverick directory on your sd card. You can select google maps, google earth, bing maps, ovi maps, google terrain and a few more. The only drawback is the fat 32 file size limitation. The google maps to level 16 of Northern Ireland is only 1.5gb on my PC, but on my memory card they are 8gb. There is no navigation either its just for viewing maps. You can find a full walk through of Mobile Atlas map creator on the forums if you do a search.
TrekBuddy is another nice program. Use an AtlasCreator to download Google or other maps. It's available on Android Market or directly on http://www.trekbuddy.net for free. It's also great for logging your tracks.
Just wondering what everyones opinion on navigation apps vs google navigation.
I was really hoping that Navigon would release a US version for Android. I had it on my iPhone and it worked great. I also had Navigon on my HD2 and it worked great also.
I still have Navigon WM with all the US Maps and have been playing with the Navigon 2.6.1.apk all afternoon moving all the maps and nfs files to my SD card to see if I could get the app to recognize the maps but it wouldnt do it. It would probably work If I new what file to edit to get the app to see the US maps.
If anyone has any ideas on how to make Android Navigon MobileNavigator work with US maps, Please share
Why not just use google map and its navigation. I've been using the google map and navi without any problem
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Just wondering what everyones opinion on navigation apps vs google navigation.
I was really hoping that Navigon would release a US version for Android. I had it on my iPhone and it worked great. I also had Navigon on my HD2 and it worked great also.
I still have Navigon WM with all the US Maps and have been playing with the Navigon 2.6.1.apk all afternoon moving all the maps and nfs files to my SD card to see if I could get the app to recognize the maps but it wouldnt do it. It would probably work If I new what file to edit to get the app to see the US maps.
If anyone has any ideas on how to make Android Navigon MobileNavigator work with US maps, Please share
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google maps is pretty awesome actually, have you tried that? coming from an iphone myself and using a variety of gps systems, google navigation is pretty nifty. the only thing it doesn't have i found useful is real-time traffic, but sprint navigation has that.
Waypoints
I would like a Navigation app which allows me to set waypoints on a long journey. Went looking for one last night, and did not find anything which filled the bill. Ended up with google maps on the laptop, which does allow you to set multiple destinations on a journey.
Sprint app seems to be the best of the ones I've tested, but their UI is worst.
Honestly i use google maps and thedefault sprint nav. They work on long trips just fine. I went from ny to atl with sprint nav and have no complaints..
After having the iPhone for 3 years and using Navigon for the last year or two I guess I just really got used to Navigons UI. And now that I think of it, its probably just all the eye candy that I am missing.
Also, I haven't really given google navigation much of a chance. It does'nt seem as easy as the advertising videos where they just select search say Navigate to where ever and google maps does the rest. Unless I am missing something and using it right.
There is a big difference between the iPhone and Android apps when it comes to the UI of the apps. I must say iPhone has a lot of awesome looking apps. Even the useless apps looked good.
re google maps
google maps is definitely by far the most robust navigation tool out there.
on the evo hold the search button then say "navigate to" then the name of your location an it would find it.
I am not sure if you are using the maps or the navigate app, They are 2 different apps, also for traffic and POI options press the layers tab, also if you are driving, you can press on the intersection you are on and turn it into full 360 street view mode while you drive this comes in really effective when you are downtown because you can see exactly what the intersection looks like
So, after playing with Google Navigation, I can see that it actually works very good. Didnt realize I had to push/hold search, say navigate to. But I did and it worked. That is Awesome!
Is there a way to add the layers to the map and save it that way or do you have to add layers every time you open the maps?
I've been pretty happy with the whole Google maps suite. I find destinations easily with the voice search, use Navigator for voice turn-by-turn directions, and My Tracks if I want to record where I've been - complete with way points and/or data points if I want to annotate with photos or just keep track of speed/distance/altitude for different legs. I can also use My Maps Editor to customize a personal map for directions to a family event and then upload it for all to use.
All of these apps are free in the Market.
But don't forget to look in the settings tab of Maps for some cool beta add-ons.
Google Navigation is one of the reasons I bought this phone. People with other operating systems (other than some nokias) have to pay decent money to get something this nice. Great program and service.
Doesn't google navigation's voice sound a little too.... text-to-speech like? I found Sprint Navigation's a bit more pleasing, and prefer that app overall to Google for some reason.
Either of them work better than my fiance's dedicated GPS unit
Google navigation is great in my opinion. If u need something else I'd recommend copilot live its in the market and is great because it doesnt need a 3g connection all the maps are downloaded to your sd card.
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Doesn't google navigation's voice sound a little too.... text-to-speech like? I found Sprint Navigation's a bit more pleasing, and prefer that app overall to Google for some reason.
Either of them work better than my fiance's dedicated GPS unit
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Sprint Nav is much better than Google Nav, except it takes 20 minutes to start up and 5 minutes to search for an address (for me at least)
tried both sprint and google nav
ill stick with google nav !
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google maps is pretty awesome actually, have you tried that? coming from an iphone myself and using a variety of gps systems, google navigation is pretty nifty. the only thing it doesn't have i found useful is real-time traffic, but sprint navigation has that.
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Google nav sort of has realtime traffic... if you bring up the route info where it shows the map of the route, it will highlight areas of traffic w/ different colors. Then you can go to find alternate route, and chose one that's shorter in time. I find it very accurate and helpful, just not as automated as I'd like it.
Does google nav allow you to cache a route (or better yet... maps for a region) on the device... I live in the midwest and travel on back roads where 3G is spotty at best but more often then not, it's non-existent.
I'm currently using garmin XT on WM which I love but I'm not finding a lot of nav options for android with on device maps.
Sounds like copilot is about the only option if I need on device maps? Which may not be a bad way to go... google for general nav use and copilot for backwoods navigation. Copilot does seem to priced right...
hello to all
i have update my Google Maps into 6.9.0 and now i can't cache maps. does any one know how can i?
i live in greece.
thanks a lot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ujh0_61uYuk&feature=player_embedded
Go to My Places\ Offline\ New offline map
Search for the city you want, and download it.
It, s work for me - I cashed Sofia, Bulgaria and it's work
i know the offline maps but when i go download the map from greece i get this message "Offline maps is not available in selected area"
I pretty sure it not available in all areas yet
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New stock N7 showed "waiting for location" the first time I used it. Location service works fine, and trip routing works OK from home where I have a wi-fi connection.
But when I'm in the car there is no internet, so how can it fetch maps?
I noticed the search function "make this map area available offline" > "pre-loading maps ...%". So the obvious question: How do you pre-load the entire sate, or even better USA & Canada?
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So the obvious question: How do you pre-load the entire sate, or even better USA & Canada?
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As Google Maps mainly rely on raster maps, preloaded cache for an entire state would occupy dozens of Gb, for USA and Canada in hi res this would sum up to Tb. IMHO take a look at special auto-nav progs like IGO Primo or Navitel Navigator (which use vector maps for traffic nets). If you'd prefer to stick with free easy-to-use utils, supporting both vector and raster maps, there are many using OpenStreetMaps. One of my favs is RMAPs 0.9.4, but somehow it seems to be withdrawn from market