Because I'm in Canada and Google Navigate does not work for me.
And do I need a data plan to use google maps?
And if I don't have a data plan, is there an app where it only utilizes GPS signals, and the maps can be predownloaded and stored on USB?
Check out Mapdroyd in the market
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looks good.
Will update if it works or not.
Do you know how this compares to the GPS you can buy at Bestbuy or Futureshop?
Like the TomTom or Garmin ones.
convolution said:
Because I'm in Canada and Google Navigate does not work for me.
And do I need a data plan to use google maps?
And if I don't have a data plan, is there an app where it only utilizes GPS signals, and the maps can be predownloaded and stored on USB?
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Google Maps does work in Canada and yes you need a data plan. I dont even use my old GPS unit anymore.
Copilot is a pretty good program with maps that can be downloaded and used without data. Good for traveling south to the US.
joshlusignan said:
Google Maps does work in Canada and yes you need a data plan. I dont even use my old GPS unit anymore.
Copilot is a pretty good program with maps that can be downloaded and used without data. Good for traveling south to the US.
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Does Copilot have Canadian maps?
Cause from some searching I see USA and EU
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Check out Mapdroyd in the market
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Does Mapdroyd maps work for Copilot?
I dont know, havent tried it.
anyone know where is a good place to get Copilot maps for free?
I got the app. All I need are teh maps.
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Does Copilot have Canadian maps?
Cause from some searching I see USA and EU
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Sure does, just search for north america....actually just checked the market and its on sale for 10bucks!
convolution said:
anyone know where is a good place to get Copilot maps for free?
I got the app. All I need are teh maps.
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Don't be asking for warez on xda gonna get you into trouble.
Yea, but I never ever buy software or apps.
I managed to get the app for free but now I just need the maps for free as well.
I now realize that this is not like the warez forum I frequent everyday and I should not be asking around for free maps, but I was just being hopeful.
Read This thread and looked up co pilot and it was 2.99 for just America and 9.99 for North America. So i figured why not 3 bux cant hurt. Got the program and tried it out. Looks pretty good allows u to download 3 voices (one English regualr, British male, and Female named lisa) also after you selected which voice you want it will than ask you which maps to download first and instead of forcing you to download the HUGE map all at once it is split up to different states and areas and so forth so you can download as you please. And if you REALLLY want all the maps theres a quick button for that as well. I havent really gone out and tried the GPS right now since its late and i dont need to go anywhere but hopfully this is the app that will get me around when i dont have 3G or Haspa. I am in NYC and basicly i get no signal out in NJ and parts of Long Island so i hope this thing works when i am in those areas lol But hey its on sale for 10bux i really say give it a go and if you really dont like it returning the program is really easy and you shouldnt be afraid to spend money on apps. I enjoying purchasing apps and donating to developers =]
Okay, so mapdroyd is no go as it also uses a data plan to determine where you are.
Is there any service/app that does not use data plan?
If you root your phone and put virtuous sense rom on the phone you could use HTC Locations. In that program you can download maps, I did it and works for me.
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oops dont know if co-pilot live works on g2 but i tried it on g1 it downloads seperate maps depending on what you want
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If you root your phone and put virtuous sense rom on the phone you could use HTC Locations. In that program you can download maps, I did it and works for me.
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I don't just need maps. I need an app that can track where ever I go and move my location in real time via GPS.
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If you root your phone and put virtuous sense rom on the phone you could use HTC Locations. In that program you can download maps, I did it and works for me.
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I have the latest Virtuous Sense Rom (0.7.0) and it doesn't have said HTC location.
I have 0.7.0 and I have locations, even downloaded the maps for the west coast.
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Oh you mean locations. I was looking for HTC locations. Lemme give that a try.
so far it works with wifi and gps on.
Will test it with no wifi when im going to school.
Why is Canada 480 mbs while USA is like 1.5 gbs?
We're both the same size!
Locations does not work if you have no data plan. So I guess this phone is not a substitute for a GPS if you have no plan.
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If you need something that does NOT require a data plan (that can be used pretty much on-the-go), CoPilot may be your best bet (I'd have mentioned iGO for the Android, but unfortunately iGO is only (legally) available for OEMs and requires some kludging to get it to work gracefully on the Vision Z/G2 and is rather more expensive for its map sets).
And yes, CoPilot does have Canadian maps.
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Okay, to the point. I have recently began learning and modding the ba-jebus out of my phone and I have had one major problem. The GPS doesn't work. With my knowledge of triangulation and the hours of research I have done reading threads on here complaining about similar issues, I have figured that my phone isn't connecting to multiple towers at one time. When I used the stock ROM for the Inspire it worked just fine, but ever since I used CM7, LeeDroid, and even AR, the GPS has been whack. Y'all are probably thinking, "Why doesn't he just use satellite GPS tracking?" Well my answer is, "I don't want to waste money on something I don't absolutely need if I can just utilize a bit of math on my phone to find my position on this rock we call Earth." So, what I'm asking for, is how would I go about allowing my phone to connect to more than one tower at one time. Is it something to do with the build.prop, or my APN settings, or something further down in the radio flash?
Do you even have mobile location checked in settings-location. Also cell towers is not gps and what do you mean that GPS tracking cost money?
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TheGhost1233 said:
Do you even have mobile location checked in settings-location. Also cell towers is not gps and what do you mean that GPS tracking cost money?
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I do have "Use Wireless Networks" checked. You're right about the cell towers not being GPSs, but your phone can use the ping between three towers to determine its position between the three, allowing for a GPS type system. What I was referring to in my above post was that "Where I come from, to use a satellite guided tracking system, you must pay money."
I know how cell positioning works, but I don't think you can influence it as a user.
Also how do they make you pay for using gps?
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I know how cell positioning works, but I don't think you can influence it as a user.
Also how do they make you pay for using gps?
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Agreed, how come you pay for satellite navigation? If you are referring to the navigation apps, many of them are for free: waze, google maps brut mod and many others.
I think he means he doesn't have gps on his plan. I remember that before you had to pay extra for that, but now I'm pretty sure it just comes with your phone so long as your phone has gps capabilities.
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as far as i know you can just see the nearest cell tower by you
because everything is broadcasted and only the nearest responds
but i could be wrong
gps costs? its passive, why should it cost something?
do you mean a-gps?
maybe you take a look at "Gps-Status" nice app with a-gps download
I do use GPS-Status for the compass, and if satellite GPS is free now, then I will stop trying to use triangulation.
I just went outside and tried the satellite GPS, and it took a minute to find a satellite, but it works. Thanks guys, I really appreciate the help.
I'm taking a road trip, can anyone recommend me a GPS besides the google one it's kind of glitchy and I want something a bit more dependable.
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I'm taking a road trip, can anyone recommend me a GPS besides the google one it's kind of glitchy and I want something a bit more dependable.
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Well if you don't like Google Navigator, what about the Sprint Navigator? I used it a couple times and it works fine. But I always remove it and just use Google since it's built into Google Maps.
Sprint Navigation. Better then Google. And it gets a gps log on right away. Google Navigation has his issues with it.
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telenav (sprint's nav) can be download for free through the market
i will give telenav a try. thanks guys. if there are any other AMAZING GPS apps that nobody knows about, let me know haha.
Last friday i went somewhere there was no tmobile network at all. Not even att.
I tried to use my gps (navigation app) and it keep saying searching for satellite and keep saying that without doing anything. Map was also not working!!!
How can i use my gps on such place?
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You try to pre map it in google maps first? I find that works.
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You need to use a map app that doesn't require data, and has pre downloaded maps already on phone.
Try Sygic from Google play, it is something along those lines
You have to anticipate being in an area with no service and pre cache it like another user said. Go to maps, settings, labs and check pre cache map area and cache your anticipated route
I put my phone on air plane mode and turn on gps(to try gps;here is full network) and i search some place and it keep saying searching.
Means didnt work on mine ;(
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bikrame said:
I put my phone on air plane mode and turn on gps(to try gps;here is full network) and i search some place and it keep saying searching.
Means didnt work on mine ;(
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I'm not sure what you're saying. If you're going to be using your phone as a gps in an area with no signal, you have to pre cache the area in an area with signal or wifi first. Then you can just rely on the GPS in that pre cached area.
Your GPS should be able to find satellites regardless of your lack of service. A good app to check on how your GPS is doing (# of satellites, accuracy, etc) is GPS Test. As for the maps, that question seems to have already been answered.
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I'm not sure what you're saying. If you're going to be using your phone as a gps in an area with no signal, you have to pre cache the area in an area with signal or wifi first. Then you can just rely on the GPS in that pre cached area.
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I got what you mean but what if i want to make new destination from somewhere there is no network?
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bikrame said:
I got what you mean but what if i want to make new destination from somewhere there is no network?
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You can't. If you want navigation you have to have data unless you pre cached it beforehand in an area with data.
Yes u can, but only using the method I posts above. ^^^
That's the same thing as I was saying. If you want navigation, you have to have data at some point. Whether it's to download an app or pre cache maps, you cannot start in an area with no data and no preparation and use navigation.
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That's the same thing as I was saying. If you want navigation, you have to have data at some point. Whether it's to download an app or pre cache maps, you cannot start in an area with no data and no preparation and use navigation.
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Not really, once u download the app and maps using wifi on initial setup of your phone, u don't need data to use sygic. It uses your phones GPS in combination with downloaded maps, no active data connection required. Its core function is entirely different from Google navigation app, which requires a live connection
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Not really, once u download the app and maps using wifi on initial setup of your phone, u don't need data to use sygic. It uses your phones GPS in combination with downloaded maps, no active data connection required. Its core function is entirely different from Google navigation app, which requires a live connection
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You obviously didn't read what I said.
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Not really, once u download the app and maps using wifi on initial setup of your phone, u don't need data to use sygic. It uses your phones GPS in combination with downloaded maps, no active data connection required. Its core function is entirely different from Google navigation app, which requires a live connection
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If he had access to data or wifi in the first place, he could have pre-cached the Google map. The point is, there is NO service now, and without any data at all there is nothing that can be done. Make sense, bud?
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I'm bringing my SGS3 on my Euro trip and I'm hoping the GPS will work for turn-by-turns navigation. Couldn't find any info on this and I don't see why it wouldn't work but just want to make sure. Has anyone tried their NA phone in Europe for GPS?
Thanks
Should work fine. GPS uses satellites so doesn't matter where you are as long as the gps chip can pull information from them. I used my old windows mobile phone there with no issues a while back.
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Duberman said:
I'm bringing my SGS3 on my Euro trip and I'm hoping the GPS will work for turn-by-turns navigation. Couldn't find any info on this and I don't see why it wouldn't work but just want to make sure. Has anyone tried their NA phone in Europe for GPS?
Thanks
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It will work fine, but you don't want to use the navigation app since it uses google maps which require a data connection. You DON'T want to use your data in Europe , unless you have a special plan or are on another carrier while you are there. You should get the free navigation mapfactor and download the maps you need.
Halmo said:
It will work fine, but you don't want to use the navigation app since it uses google maps which require a data connection. You DON'T want to use your data in Europe , unless you have a special plan or are on another carrier while you are there. You should get the free navigation mapfactor and download the maps you need.
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Thanks Halmo I've been looking for a data-less map for awhile and Sygic wants a fortune.
Thanks for the replies.
Halmo yeah I wasn't planning on using Google Maps, the 80mb size limit for offline maps is too short for the distances we'll be travelling.
I'll definitely check out Mapfactor though thanks
Duberman said:
I'm bringing my SGS3 on my Euro trip and I'm hoping the GPS will work for turn-by-turns navigation. Couldn't find any info on this and I don't see why it wouldn't work but just want to make sure. Has anyone tried their NA phone in Europe for GPS?
Thanks
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GPS does stand for Global Positioning System.....
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GPS will work but you will need maps and navigation app.
Duberman said:
I'm bringing my SGS3 on my Euro trip and I'm hoping the GPS will work for turn-by-turns navigation. Couldn't find any info on this and I don't see why it wouldn't work but just want to make sure. Has anyone tried their NA phone in Europe for GPS?
Thanks
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Duberman said:
Thanks for the replies.
Halmo yeah I wasn't planning on using Google Maps, the 80mb size limit for offline maps is too short for the distances we'll be travelling.
I'll definitely check out Mapfactor though thanks
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Get one of their prepaid sim cards and then use their data, Google Maps ftw
Duberman said:
Thanks for the replies.
Halmo yeah I wasn't planning on using Google Maps, the 80mb size limit for offline maps is too short for the distances we'll be travelling.
I'll definitely check out Mapfactor though thanks
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you can cache multiple areas =P
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I am currently in Europe (Germany, Czech Republic, Austria) for work and when I arrived I contacted AT&T via their chat and asked for the unlock code for my S3 and they gave it to me no questions asked. I went to the local T-mobile here and bought a prepaid SIM ($15 Euro) and it has worked fine for over a month.
I'm traveling from NYC to Niagara Falls then to Toronto. I don't have roaming on my phone. But I still need a GPS unit and no one I know actually owns one. So what apps for Android can I use for my Note 2 for offline navigation? I might as well take advantage of the 5.5" screen and grab a GPS app from the Play Store. I'm leaving in a few weeks.
Thanks!
CoPilot Live Premium is a great, if a bit pricy GPS app. It has offline maps and navigation, plus points of interest, live traffic, etc. If you want to try it out, there's a free version on the market without voice guidance and some other features missing.
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rubberwheels said:
I'm traveling from NYC to Niagara Falls then to Toronto. I don't have roaming on my phone. But I still need a GPS unit and no one I know actually owns one. So what apps for Android can I use for my Note 2 for offline navigation? I might as well take advantage of the 5.5" screen and grab a GPS app from the Play Store. I'm leaving in a few weeks.
Thanks!
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Or Sygic gps navigation. 7 days free.
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try mapfactor navigator USA free app and free maps...but the size of the maps are large....
You can use google maps. Save the parts that you will be traveling through to offline. I have done this when I go into the wilderness and have no service. Works great and free. just takes some space on your card.
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You can use google maps. Save the parts that you will be traveling through to offline. I have done this when I go into the wilderness and have no service. Works great and free. just takes some space on your card.
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i have been in toronto last sept for sightseeing and visiting relative...i did the same thing using the pre-load method..but in my personal opinion it is not convenience as i need to load the map from the hotel which has wifi, but then when i get to my relative home (they are elder ppl which is computer illiterate) and dont have wifi in their house, it forced me to do the roaming to just get the navigation route to my hotel.
after that i find out this mapfactor which is very convenience.
NavFree USA will work for you.
Even if my calling/texting/internet usage doesn't work in Canada. Will the GPS still work? I don't want to be charged any roaming fees.
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Even if my calling/texting/internet usage doesn't work in Canada. Will the GPS still work? I don't want to be charged any roaming fees.
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yes, the GPS will work.
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Even if my calling/texting/internet usage doesn't work in Canada. Will the GPS still work? I don't want to be charged any roaming fees.
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Ya it must be working you may give a try yourself by turning both your cellular network and WiFi off and trying to get your location on the map..
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U can test drive those apps navfree / mapfactor in the us before heading to canada!
I think I'm just gonna stick with Google navigation. I tried the others and I didn't really like them. I'll just download the maps through wifi.
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