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[HOWTO] Google Navigation on HTC Desire

Can I get Google Navigation on my HTC Desire?
Yes you can! And it does not involve any hacking or rooting. All you need to do is install Brut's Google Maps MOD next to your existing Google Maps app and you're all set.
You might also find Nav Launcher useful with this MOD.

Karolis said:
Can I get Google Navigation on my HTC Desire?
Yes you can! And it does not involve any hacking or rooting. All you need to do is install Brut's Google Maps MOD next to your existing Google Maps app and you're all set.
You might also find Nav Launcher useful with this MOD.
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Can you give us or at least me who is a noob with a andriod a step by step to get this working please?
Do you download the app from the andriod marketplace or what lol

Karolis said:
Can I get Google Navigation on my HTC Desire?
Yes you can! And it does not involve any hacking or rooting. All you need to do is install Brut's Google Maps MOD next to your existing Google Maps app and you're all set.
You might also find Nav Launcher useful with this MOD.
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I presume you've installed it and it is working without problems on the Desire in the UK?

ronnyuk said:
Can you give us or at least me who is a noob with a andriod a step by step to get this working please?
Do you download the app from the andriod marketplace or what lol
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1. Download Astro file manager from the market;
2. Download this http://hotfile.com/dl/33962447/fdecdc3/maps4.1.0.4126-brut6.apk.html
3. Launch astro, go to your downloads folder, and select the newly downloaded file (maps4.1.0.4126-brut6.apk)
4. Click install and you're done!
sh500 said:
I presume you've installed it and it is working without problems on the Desire in the UK?
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There are problems (not Desire related) that are listed on the original topic. But overall it's usable.

this installed fine and is working getting searching for gps signal but im sat in my lounge will test later

erm. navigation works for me already without this. click and hold on the place that you want to go and select get directions from current location.... takes you there. . . . .
What exactly is the point of this mod?

evildead4eva said:
erm. navigation works for me already without this. click and hold on the place that you want to go and select get directions from current location.... takes you there. . . . .
What exactly is the point of this mod?
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This is voice guided turn by turn, presumably.
Unless you mean yours does this already?

i havent tried it but dont think its turn by turn. just tested the navigation bit.

Unless you're in the US, it's not turn by turn.

I have tried google navigation and it doesn't work. It always says destination not accessible.

go to the market download nav launcher then select the brut maps and install viola

zonkkk said:
I have tried google navigation and it doesn't work. It always says destination not accessible.
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I always had that with my G1!

is their any where we can get the my car application as on the nexus one?

rodzt37 said:
is their any where we can get the my car application as on the nexus one?
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I'm pretty sure it should work on Desire if anyone shared APK from their Nexus One. Try searching N1 forums for it.

My desire got an update for google maps yesterday. In the list of new additions that came with the update was "Navigation(beta)". I havent been able to get it to work though

has anyone got voice to work?
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can someone please post the link to the maps again?? just got my desire and want to load them up on it.

android_ant said:
can someone please post the link to the maps again?? just got my desire and want to load them up on it.
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Yeah, is the file available anywhere else please? I'm curious to try it.

Used it for the 1st time yesterday to get from Nottingham to Bedford and it worked great. The satellite map overlay is rather interesting to use and the traffic updates on the map its a great function.
I was using it through my bluetooth car kit and had the music playing on my desire so the voice directions didnt work but i loved it (The voice when it does work is crap though lol).
I dl Nav Launcher from the market place, when I ran it it asked if I wanted to use brut maps, i said yes and it dl it.

Followed the instructions in "treble4's" post and works a charm.
THANKS

Speed cameras in navigation

Anyone know It's possible to get speed camera alerts while using the navigation app?
I have this strange tenancy to drive slightly above the speed limit and from using it in the past, I'm sure it.doesn't warn you about speed cameras. I know I should just keep alert, but there are times when you lose concentration.
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a) Not available in the navigation app, try a different gps application.
b) If you're prone to losing concentration, please don't speed.

LeszekSwirski said:
b) If you're prone to losing concentration, please don't speed.
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Amen to that!
Try Radardroid. I believe its a gps app and alerts you if any speed camera is on your route.
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I use a combination of two applications.
GPS Software - Copilot 8 Live (Works very well, very nice software)
Speed Cameras - Trapster - Again works well and is free from the market.
Trapster runs in the background, too.

Tander_ZA said:
I use a combination of two applications.
GPS Software - Copilot 8 Live (Works very well, very nice software)
Speed Cameras - Trapster - Again works well and is free from the market.
Trapster runs in the background, too.
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shame that Copilot 8 Live isn't free, but Trapster seems to be working very well !!
thanks for that!

LeszekSwirski said:
b) If you're prone to losing concentration, please don't speed.
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Didn't mean it like that. I meant concentration as in looking for speed cameras.
Also when I say speed, it'd only be a few mph, nothing excessive. I like to go at least 5mph under the speed limit when going through a camera (i don't trust them)
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!PANDA said:
shame that Copilot 8 Live isn't free, but Trapster seems to be working very well !!
thanks for that!
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Copilot may not be free, but it is very cheap for what it is and a far superior navigation solution than Google Navigation (which is still pretty good for free!).
Regards,
Dave

foxmeister said:
Copilot may not be free, but it is very cheap for what it is and a far superior navigation solution than Google Navigation (which is still pretty good for free!).
Regards,
Dave
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Agreed - the software is worth every penny.
I hate Google Nav - don't like it one bit.

Copilot Live V8 is fantastic. I have downloaded every map that they have currently available and my Copilot folder is slightly larger than 4Gb in size. It has hung on loading just once and I had to reboot the phone then it was ok. Had installed vlingo just before that and wondered if too many apps were running.
It is more accurate than my Garmin 765t but of course lacks a lot of the refinements of a dedicated satnav device. It is certainly accurate to within <10m and I would say around 3 m.
It does not have speed and red light cameras which my garmin has.
I find some of the countries maps have no POI available and only limited categories in others. Not sure how many Favorites you can store for each country.
I have tested it against the Garmin and routing is nearly always the same.
I recommend this app to anyone and it is worth the money if you pay for it.

el_caro said:
It does not have speed and red light cameras which my garmin has.
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Mine does (UK).

Ha ha ha, why would you download every map there is for it?
Just use the map for your country and you will see it even starts up quicker after that. My Copilot folder size is <- 200mb or so.

I RICHY I said:
I like to go at least 5mph under the speed limit when going through a camera (i don't trust them)
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You're the sole source of my road rage!

ImBarryScott said:
You're the sole source of my road rage!
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Good good.
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[Q] GPS app with PREINSTALLED maps?

Is there a GPS app that has downloadable maps so you can use the GPS without a data plan?
I tried IGOMYWAY but it doesn't work for some reason.
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CoPilot V8 works wonderfully. Problem solved! I highly recommend Copilot. Gives a nice 3D view, has a tolerable fembot voice for directions, has POI's, and doesn't disconnect from GPS signals.

It'd make sense for there to be someway, but I have no idea if there is. HTC Sense advertises that you can do it with their software, however I never figured out how that exactly worked for the 2-3 weeks that I used a Sense-based ROM.

Sounds like you're talking about a navigation app. A GPS app can be just about anything, like GPS Status & Toolbox, geocaching, jogging loggers, etc.
Navigon and CoPilot are a couple. Some on here have said CoPilot is pretty good (although I haven't tried myself), and its reasonably priced at $5 for the USA maps.

Yes. I basically want a Garmin or a TomTom equivalent on my G2. Since Garmin and TomTom don't need a data plan to work, I don't see why there shouldn't be an app that does the same.

IGO Navigator works on my Bell Desire Z.

Back in the g1 days I used copilot. Its really good. I would recommend it
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wasn't there a modification for maps made by someone where the map cache is saved onto the SD card?
i think it was brute or something like that

Alright. So I got CoPilot and it doesn't work. I have the maps and everything. It is just that the program can't detect satellites. That is the same problem I had for IGO navigator.
BUT from another post, a person (I think it was redpoint) told me to download GPS status, and if that program can detect satellites then your GPS should work.
Well, I did what he said, and it did indeed detect satellites, and even detected
Then how come IGO AND Copilot doesn't work for me?
I am actually prepared to go out and buy a Garmin 265T

yea
i'm gonna follow this thread cause i'm in the same boat. it's ridiculous that you could be out in a clear open area that just gets no cell service and yet you can't get gps service. do i really need to go buy a freaking gps when my phone should be able to handle it?

Polarbear:
Try Igo navigator and CoPilot. They work without data. They work for other people. They don't work for me though. They might work for you.
I began too many sentences with "they".

lil-devil said:
wasn't there a modification for maps made by someone where the map cache is saved onto the SD card?
i think it was brute or something like that
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Ya, Brut.all made a modified GMaps that cached maps and nav worked overseas. Its in the G1 development section.
Edit: here's the url. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=630887
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You might also try aura. Can be found in market and has a free 7 day trial. Worked list fine on my g2 when I tried it.
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ill try co pilot on my g2 today. I have used it since by g1 days.
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I agree aura (or however you spell it) is probably gonna be your best bet
* I'm just sayin......

Aura looks pretty dopesauce. I have CoPilot working though so I'm happy.
Aura mite lag mah phone.

M using aura and its awesome for me....no lag watsoever...no data...no wifi...just uses gps signals and stored maps....
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Bigt2003 said:
Ya, Brut.all made a modified GMaps that cached maps and nav worked overseas. Its in the G1 development section.
Edit: here's the url. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=630887
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How long does it take all y'all to lock on to GPS signal using your various navigation apps?

I know you can save maps with Locus Free (in the market.) It gives you a choice of a bunch of maps. I'm not sure if you its exactly what you are looking for but its worth a shot.
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[Q] HTC Quick Lookup app problem

I have problem with Quick Lookup app on my HTC Desire HD. When I tap and select word in browser and select Quick Lookup, app opens for an instace and then close and open browser tab with google search so I'm unable to search wiki, youtube, translate tabs in Quick Lookup app.
Tried clearing data and cache, and restarting OS but nothing worked. Any suggestions?

Anyone? I know there is a lot smart people here and I think that I'm not the only one with this annoying problem.
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quick lookup is an old client. they should update it or it wont work anymor

help me out with this anyone
i use quick look up as my daily use but very disappointing with Google search because it's navigation me to my browser
help me with this some one plzzzz

jaanlove said:
i use quick look up as my daily use but very disappointing with Google search because it's navigation me to my browser
help me with this some one plzzzz
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Exactly, problem appearing on Google search and Wikipedia, in my case. Once I managed to fix problem with restarting phone and clearing data of Quick Lookup. Now it's not working. I can't figure out is problem causing some installed app or something else. Very disappointing because I really use to this app.
Did anyone try to do something else to fix this problem?
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In setting--->Application, you can search the app "Quick Lookup" on 40KB, clean everything and set default. should work

plz sort me out from this
hovanhuang said:
In setting--->Application, you can search the app "Quick Lookup" on 40KB, clean everything and set default. should work
tried all basic but nothing seems to be a working , soo annoying me
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hovanhuang said:
In setting--->Application, you can search the app "Quick Lookup" on 40KB, clean everything and set default. should work
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I cleaned everything in app settings but set default option is dimmed and not accessible so I think it's already default. After that I restart phone but it's not working. :-(
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Just to update theme. After the newest update to android 2.3.5 and Sense 3.0 problem with Quick Lookup still persist. Really annoying. Did anyone find a solution?
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Which SatNav App works best for Xperia Z?

Used to use Tomtom on my old IPhone but have heard it is very buggy on Android so wondered if any XZ users have feedback on the best SatNav App available for the XZ?
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tonylee2000 said:
Used to use Tomtom on my old IPhone but have heard it is very buggy on Android so wondered if any XZ users have feedback on the best SatNav App available for the XZ?
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google navigation.....its free and probably more accurate than anything else.

Google navigation.
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G1_enthusiast said:
google navigation.....its free and probably more accurate than anything else.
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rofl and im driving my car every day over the middle of a lake.
id say use anything but google crap. sygic, copilot, navigon, tom tom, igo

indycar said:
rofl and im driving my car every day over the middle of a lake.
id say use anything but google crap. sygic, copilot, navigon, tom tom, igo
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Its probaly your phone syncing with GPS, Google map have never lead me wrong since the beginning when it came out, I travel 5000 miles one time and it never lead me wrong.

Yeah that's interesting, Google maps is the best for me. Copilot utilizes Google maps by the way
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Yes Google maps navigation is been dead spot on if u have Ur gps turned of then of course Ur location isn't as spot on but with gps on the Google navigation is like very good. Didn't find anything better then Google navigation.
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I use google maps and Sygic when going to another country.
Copilot is also OK

Interesting feedback. I tried out Google Maps and, unless I am using it wrong, found it heavily dependant on having a good data signal in order to calculate a route. I want something that I can download and use offline as data signal is patchy where I am.
I used Co-Pilot a few years ago and it was ok but had a few instances where it simply failed to find a location.
Surprised Tomtom has not got it together for Android.
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Well yes Google needs data to work. Is not a offline navigation tool. In that case just buy a navigation system or upgrade Ur data plan. U r better off buying a offline navigation then using one on Ur phone. Because downloading the maps can cost a lot of memory and most of the time real navigation system that is offline are better then offline smartphone once. As for online once Google maps is great and free.
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I use Sygic and I'm happy with it :good:

tonylee2000 said:
Interesting feedback. I tried out Google Maps and, unless I am using it wrong, found it heavily dependant on having a good data signal in order to calculate a route. I want something that I can download and use offline as data signal is patchy where I am.
I used Co-Pilot a few years ago and it was ok but had a few instances where it simply failed to find a location.
Surprised Tomtom has not got it together for Android.
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I believe u can preload the map, but Waze is also another popular free one...I dont believe in paying for GPS now a day thats just dumb

G1_enthusiast said:
I believe u can preload the map, but Waze is also another popular free one...I dont believe in paying for GPS now a day thats just dumb
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Yep you can preload the map but it still needs internet to calculate the route...

I am using Sygic mapmyindia version, works perfect.
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Google Maps and Sygic

I use Sygic as drive on the continent a lot.
Got it on offer a couple of years ago (about £25 for UK & Europe) so it was a bit of a bargain and used it many many times.
I also use google navigation while at home sometimes as it's just easier to google search then plot a route to somewhere.
Phil

DoubleYouPee said:
Yep you can preload the map but it still needs internet to calculate the route...
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You can load up the map and the route, and save it offline. It will then work without any data connection (and supposedly can make adjustments within reason without connection, but I have never tried this and heard it is only being tested).