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No Latitude Widget

I made a search but couldn't find a similar topic on xda or Google. I started using latitude today via Google maps but noticed that I don't a widget called "Latitude" on my desire.
Any idea why this is the case ? It should present, right ?

I don't know if there is a specific latitude widget (I haven't found one), but if you go into (google) maps and press the menu button, you get an option for latitude.....
Hope this helps
Martin

m_primdahl said:
I don't know if there is a specific latitude widget (I haven't found one), but if you go into (google) maps and press the menu button, you get an option for latitude.....
Hope this helps
Martin
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Yes I am using that, but there is also latitude widget. I found out that the widget comes with the new google maps (v 4.1), however in my country the application is not present in market section due to the licencing ang legal stuff (according to an announcement by google). Which is very odd because I am using google maps w/o problem, workes flawlessy. why can't I update it, beats me ?
I need to find free app maps 4.1 and install it. Hopefully thw widget will come.

http://www.androidfreeware.org/download/google-maps-4.1.0

Thanks for the link, it solved my problem.
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Desire Z - Offline Google Maps?

A couple of weeks ago when the Desire Z came out I had one delivered. I used it for less than 2 days before deciding the slide out keyboard was pointless and just added weight / size!
I bought a Desire instead.
Anyway... I noticed one good feature on the Desire Z was that they had Google Maps that I could download to my SD card. It asked which region I wanted, and downloaded all the maps so I didn't need the internet to view them.
Is this available for the Desire? I've had a look on various sites and can't see anything - but maybe I've got the name wrong?! I'm sure it was Google Maps though?

Was probably locations, not google maps. Locations is a HTC sense app which is not on the desire.
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HTC Location is using TomTom maps

G Maps has update, with 3D exploration!!

Go hit up market and get it!

Love it!
Anyone know of a way to take advantage of caching? I'd like to store my whole region for off-line (SDcard) use.

instigator008 said:
Love it!
Anyone know of a way to take advantage of caching? I'd like to store my whole region for off-line (SDcard) use.
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This would be nice!

how do we see 3d buildings or suppose to be automatic if available?
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3d buildings are automatic if they are available. You just have to zoom in real far. I didn't see them on the Boston map but they are on the New York map.
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nivlac978 said:
3d buildings are automatic if they are available. You just have to zoom in real far. I didn't see them on the Boston map but they are on the New York map.
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if you click on the little compass icon in the right hand corner it will change the map from flat to 3d and also into compass mode

This site may help you with your question, well i hope so.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2374443,00.asp

Is anyone with Desire Z able to get the update? Google Maps was preinstalled, so it doesn't auto-update or show in the Market app. Also, when I try to search it on Market, I can't find it.

I updated my desire z today using mobile data. The app was in the new app store showing the update tab. Working great and faster than before, even while using on mobile data.
Any lone know if there is a way to precache maps as a whole. Id like to get my whoe county but it only seems to cache what i look at at the time.
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darthmelk said:
Is anyone with Desire Z able to get the update? Google Maps was preinstalled, so it doesn't auto-update or show in the Market app. Also, when I try to search it on Market, I can't find it.
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Go to androidpolice.com, find maps post on front page, scan QR code.
(Not affiliated with androidpolice in any way. I just happened to find out about the new Maps over there first and the QR worked for me...)

Thanks! Tried that, and also on other websites with barcode for Google Maps, but I always get the message (after I go to the link) - "The requested item could not be found".
I wonder why Google Maps is forbidden from installing to my Desire Z, or even showing up in Market?

APK that works on my phone, since there's no other way to install Google Maps, is in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=876744

No accounts setup in CM7

Hello, whenever I flash CM7 (either the stables or nightlies) I never get the setup options.
So I can't log into my Google account.
I have tried doing it manually but the Google account does not show neither does Facebook or any of the other options.
Trying to log in through the mail app presents a "could not find server error"
Does anyone have a solution for this.
I've tried searching the forum for a similar post and Googling the problem both with no luck, sorry if It's a repost
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46 views and nobody could even be arsed to type flash Google apps.
http://www.goo-inside.me/gapps/
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Ninja'd lol
P.s if you don't want your market to keep updating then open the gaps zip and remove the market update then repack before you flash it.
regards,slymobi

Thanx sooo much!!! Can't wait to try it
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when i first rooted last year, it took me ages to realise this. I spent ages, about 4 weeks looking for all the apps to download - and couldnt work out why the market wouldnt accept my gmail account i just added to the mail app, this was before i discovered XDA that has since made my life a lot easier

It's been months actually, I resorted to jokerdroid when I gave up on finding the solution. And like you I've found this lifesaving forum. Is there a way to get Facebook and twitter intergration back or should I just download their apps?
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hi all, i flash GApps last 2 weeks on a non wi-fi spot/place and there were no apps installed, i already installed the market only through 4shared download and i'm planning to flash again GApps, will it cause problems ?
thanks !

19iceman32 said:
hi all, i flash GApps last 2 weeks on a non wi-fi spot/place and there were no apps installed, i already installed the market only through 4shared download and i'm planning to flash again GApps, will it cause problems ?
thanks !
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Gapps only flashes the Android Market. It doesn't literally flash all the Google Apps(Gmail, Goggles etc.)
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I don't see why it should cause problems
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Just realised my bad oversight of not not hitting the thanks button,alas a new challenge presents itself,this xda app has no 'thank' option.
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usaff22 said:
Gapps only flashes the Android Market. It doesn't literally flash all the Google Apps(Gmail, Goggles etc.)
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after i flash GApps, no market was installed, it can be seen on add widgets and invisible in home screen and also not in the app drawer. any tips sir ?

usaff22 said:
Gapps only flashes the Android Market. It doesn't literally flash all the Google Apps(Gmail, Goggles etc.)
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yes it does. flashing GAPPS adds all these:
CarHomeGoogle.apk – Car Dock interface (with the large simplified icons / shortcuts).
CarHomeLauncher.apk - Car Dock interface (with the large simplified icons / shortcuts).
Contacts.apk – Contact/People manager, front end GUI.
ContactsProvider.apk – Database backend for contact manager.
Facebook.apk – Facebook application. Up to date version available from Market.
GenieWidget.apk – Homescreen widget which provides weather/news.
Gmail.apk – GMail application. Also installs Mail sync provider.
GoogleBackupTransport.apk – Allows backup option in settings menu to functions, backing up settings/apps to Google servers. (?)
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk – Installs Calendar sync provider. Registers specific calendars on device for use in other Calendar applications.
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk – Installs Contact sync provider. Required for Google Talk application to function correctly.
GoogleFeedback.apk – When a program crashes, option to log crash report.
GooglePartnerSetup.apk – Unknown, most likely used on initialisation of device.
GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk – Widget on home screen for quick search. Also has voice search shortcut, and search type box.
GoogleServicesFramework.apk – Core for Google services backend on phone. Required for nearly all Sync functions.
googlevoice.apk – Google Voice app. Useful in countries where Google Voice is supported.
HtcCopyright.apk – HTC application to display copyright information, can be used on non-HTC devices as well, but useless.
HtcEmailPolicy.apk - HTC application to display copyright information, can be used on non-HTC devices as well, but useless.
HtcSettings.apk - HTC application to display customised settings, can be used on non-HTC devices as well, but useless.
kickback.apk – Unknown. Does not appear to be useful.
LatinImeTutorial.apk – Tutorial on how to use the touch screen keyboard. Chances are you already know how to use it.
Maps.apk – Google Maps application. Latest version also available on Market.
MarketUpdater.apk – Specific software updater for market, automatically runs as required.
MediaUploader.apk – Background service which launches everytime you run an upload function (ie. Picasa / Facebook / Emails)
NetworkLocation.apk – Uses cell triangulation and/or wireless networks to help speed up GPS location. Toggled through Location settings.
OneTimeInitializer.apk – Most likely OOBE, not necessary.
PassionQuickOffice.apk – Office suite. If you have other office suites, then not required.
SetupWizard.apk – When you enter details for your Google Account initially, this is called.
soundback.apk – Unknown, not necessary.
Street.apk – Street View, called when zoomed in on a location on Google Maps and want street level view.
Talk.apk – Google Talk, chat program. Is critical when using Android Market to download apps. Many downloads will not initialise with Talk being logged in.
talkback.apk – Possibly similar to Feedback. Does not appear to be necessary.
Twitter.apk – Twitter application and/or widget. Latest version is available from Market.
Vending.apk – Official Android Market.
VoiceSearch.apk – Voice search, can be called from shortcut, keyboards or via app drawer.
YouTube.apk – Youtube application. Latest version can be found on market.

It added the market in my case, maybe your g-apps wasn't compiled correctly
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Why would it be called gapps (Google Apps) if it only added the Market and not the rest of the Google Apps?

International travelling, storing maps offline.

Hi guys,
let me start of with saying i don't know where this thread belongs, since it's not sgn2 related, but more of a general android question.
Okay, my ' problem' : I'm going to be in south africa for a few weeks in december, i want to use my gps to know where i'm going, but i don't want all the roaming costs from loading the map itself. Is there any way to store a big part of the map or location offline on our device? Or is there an app that doesn't need roaming and already has the map itself?
Thanks in advance,
Kain

A few apps should have this feature but I don't have any name in mind...
However I know that Google Maps allow you to use maps offline: Google support

Google Maps allows it in a limited way
Google maps actually allow us to locally store an small area as offline, but its not gonna be sufficient to u, try to use some offline maps like Sygic or so,

Maybe u can try Mapswithme?
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klect said:
Okay, my ' problem' : I'm going to be in south africa for a few weeks in december, i want to use my gps to know where i'm going, but i don't want all the roaming costs from loading the map itself. Is there any way to store a big part of the map or location offline on our device? Or is there an app that doesn't need roaming and already has the map itself?
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I actually used Google Maps to track myself with GPS during my trip to South Africa. You need internet to do a search for a place or get directions (hotel/coffeeshop WiFi will do), but if you think you know where the place is on the map (the maps still include the labels) you can zoom in to view the label (in otherwords, you have to do a manual search for things without an internet connection)
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Offline maps are great for hikes (or safaris, in South Africa ) to help you know how far you are from a road or landmark. Use the 'distance ruler' function. From my experience, a surprising number of trails, world-wide, are well mapped-out.
I still do offline maps, today, because I didn't upgrade to the new Google Maps (the reviews were terrible), but you may have to search to find and download the old Google Maps.

Maps with me pro
I use it and recomend
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Thanks! ive tried google maps storage, works fine like described. Hopefully I can get some free wifi!
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Sygic with worldwide maps on the device is an option too.

I most be missing something but there are all kinds of offline map programs. Sygic, Copilot (there is a free version), Navigon, Maverick is more offroad but can be used to find your way around. Locus is another it also has a free version.There are dozens more. Look on Play store.

I use navfree. Careful with Google maps. I believe it deletes map data after two weeks. Thought I read that somewhere.
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+1 for Navfree. Don't forget that you need to download your maps via the app before you leave.
No harm in having a few free nav apps at your disposal. They'll all have their own strengths so perhaps you might find yourself using more than one. So maybe download a handful of the free ones.
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