What GPS oes evryone use? The google navigtions seems ok but I know there's gotta be something better... I tried the Aura but didn't like that I had to download differnt map paks for each state. Plus it didn't seem like there was a way to set it as default gps app... for instance if I googled an address and long clicked on it I never got an option to use Aura. I did like the diferent voices though. ( hate google voice) What GPS do you guys like?
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I don't think there is anything out there better than Google Navigation. Not even the standalone GPS units LOL.
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I don't think there is anything out there better than Google Navigation. Not even the standalone GPS units LOL.
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I have to agree. The looks and function of Google Navigation are excellent. Far and away, better than my standalone Garmin Nuvi. If not for the fact that a data connection is required for Google Nav, I would probably not be using the Garmin at all anymore.
If you want an app that has maps loaded on the SD card, CoPilot is said to be pretty good by some folks on these forums. And reasonably priced, as well (at $5). But I have not personally tried it.
Ye the google navigtion is great and I know its kinda petty but I just hate the voice.. (I know I could turn the volume down but I thiink they should include a way to change it)
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Ye the google navigtion is great and I know its kinda petty but I just hate the voice.. (I know I could turn the volume down but I thiink they should include a way to change it)
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Just get a new voice. I have the UK Victoria voice and it's a LOT better.
I believe the GPS will work now with or without data. It was a new feature with the latest release along with the traffic rerouting.
Also, you may want to check Navigon. I use them as my standalone gps and they only focus on mobile gps now. I have heard good things about their mobile apps but as for their standalone gps, I swore by it until google came on board with their latest one.
Copilot is pretty good. Been using it for a couple mths already nice ui extremely smooth, what's best is that everything is on the sd so u can use it without using data to co.stantly render maps
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have you try wise pilot, IMHO this is the best. But you have to buy it. for the first 5 days its free.
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Just get a new voice. I have the UK Victoria voice and it's a LOT better.
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Ditto. Search the market for UK Victoria and you'll see. She sounds far better than the stock voice.
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wait so google navigation works even without internet access through a data plan?
like locations?
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wait so google navigation works even without internet access through a data plan?
like locations?
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i don't think so
For offline nav, i've tried igo and sygic. Igo was ok, a bit slow and buggy. Sygic has been great so far: maps by tomtom with free updates, nav still works with screen locked for those of us on motorbikes, free trial available in the market, and it's not restricted to the US. That last one was the big one for me.
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i use iGO and vary pleased.
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Hi guys,
Been on the dark side for the last 8 months (iPhone 4) and thinking on getting the new Samsung Galaxy S II.
From the specs looks like a great device and really looking forward to its release. In the meantime I would like to know which navigation app will be compatible with Android 2.3? Do I have to use a custom ROM to use free apps?
Thanks for any replies.
For example you can use Sygnic Aura, it will work on SGS II
I am also waitinging for this phone
Free apps you can download from Android Market.
Thanks, will I need a custom ROM?
No you do not need custom.
It works on stock ROMs without any problems.
What about Google's own Navigator? I'm pretty sure it's free but I can't remember, it came already installed with Google Maps & Street View on my Galaxy Tab.
Is Google Navigation working offline?
I do not know what apps will be instaled by samsung in this phone.
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Is Google Navigation working offline?
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It is working online.
BTW I saw the Google Maps navigation icon on movis from the testers.
This I found in another thread
what you need is ownhere google maps 5.3.1, this is a mod version which enabled world wide navigation just google it...
Android has free map apps that do work offline. I am not sure which ones and too lazy to look it up for ya.
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Android has free map apps that do work offline. I am not sure which ones and too lazy to look it up for ya.
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here's a good one http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Android
I use Google Maps' Navigator on the HTC Desire, in the car with an upgrade kit (mount & charger). I'd be interested in getting the same when I get the GS2 as it is a fantastic piece of software.
Tx for the sygic aura tip !
Looks pretty neat, map coverage is much better than Copilot, 3D feature and graphics look great and the prize is VERY reasonable ! Almost whole world for 100 bucks !
That will be my first app purchase once my SGSII has arrived
Well why don't you wait and try google navigation, it's free and it will download your route (as long as you have a data connection when you start your journey)
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Google Maps/Navigation caches your route and most visited locations so it has semi-offline capabilities.
what about copilote or Ndrive?
I hope tomtom don't take to long. I know they are concerned about piracy. But i will pay when they do decide.
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Navigon is a great paid option
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Navigon is great alright, however they have outdated Q3 2010 maps and does not seem they will update them any soon.
Copilot only £16.99 does this work ok? or can you get for free~?
Hi guys
Is any one using inbuilt navigation which comes with galaxy s2 because I am not able to use it always it shows an error googles maps not yet available in this location
Can anyone suggest me any app that I can use in galaxy for navigation
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Hi,
I use waze for navigation. It works really well and it's free.
Personally i don't like the Maps with Navigation that comes with our phone in default. Aside from the ugly look, it always run in background( battery consuming). So I uninstalled it and instead used the Sygic Aura. It's really working good and has a very sleek U.I.
I use Navigon which is great because it gives me multiple routes to choose from and an ETA for each one plus road information so I know where there are delays, accidents or similar obstructions. The only downside is that it doesn't come in my language and that it's fairly pricy (45€).
My wife prefers Sygic Aura because it comes in or native language and has a simple interface (although geting to some options is a pain in the arse). It probably has some better features than my navigation but I'm too biased and love my Navigon. My wife on the other side hates it but we both prefer our apps to stock navigation.
Both options are IMHO way better than the stock option but they aren't free.
+1 on Sygic ive tried them all and that one is car far the best....I drove to Malaga ( spain ) from Wakefield ( UK ) last year and it didnt let me down once
I have a back up of navfree just in case and that works spot on as well
Navigon
Navigon is prety cool but a bit expensive :/
I used Navigon and Copilot, and the last one is better imo
ive used navigon(needs 3g to start) sygic had got a lot of fc's in ics 4.0.3 and copilot(didn't run on ics befor so am not running it) and my favorit...igo8 for android...runs on GB and ICS ,is an offline navigation ,maps can be updated any time you want ,just search google ,different skins can be installed ,2steps ahead arrow road turning points .can edit android windows mobile maps/voice/speedcams....1 minnor because it's an offline nav...there is no tmc ,so you have to listen to the radio a lot
mike
I use Navigon select, but today downloaded samsung navigator and maps of Scandinavia. Well, the app maybe good but I can't test it really, looks like even having offline maps, it still needs online services available. Looks like poi are only available online. Ah, this app is far away from usable.
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Hello,
Does someone managed to make the iGO Navigation fit the screen of the GN?
If yes, can help me through? I just cant get to make it work properly.
Oh, and by the way, what GPS navigation do you use? GMaps is inferior compared with a dedicated GPS app like Sygic or other. Do you ppl agree?
Thanks!
I use sygic as its the best for android, used to use tom tom on my iPhone.
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Hang in there for a while, mate, apparently TomTom for Android is coming soon!
Google Maps FTW!
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Google Maps FTW!
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I agree. How are any of the third party alternatives better than Google maps? Waze is the only one I tried and I prefer gmaps.
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How do you guys not like Google navigation? I find it is so insanely good its almost scary. Is sygic that much better?
I use Navfree and Google maps.
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Google Maps FTW!
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Yes.
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Google is good until you have no data connection. Hopefully they will fix that soon
I use sygic.
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Sygic.
Google doesnt work in my country.
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I agree. How are any of the third party alternatives better than Google maps? Waze is the only one I tried and I prefer gmaps.
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Only thing bad about Google Maps is that if you go off the preset route, you're stuck if you loose service.
You guys know about Google new off line map, that is coming.
http://androidcommunity.com/google-maps-offline-coming-soon-to-android-20120606/
I dont like GMaps because it give me the shortest route, wich sometimes are roads out of use and it isnt possible to select fastest route like in Sygic.
I used to have the same issue with Sygic, while I was in Bulgary and I found myself on a mountain farm, because the old route has to travel a mountain, road that was out of use for years ) so I set Sygic on the fastest route and there we go.
GMaps is fine, but It doesnt alarm you when you overcome the speed limit, it does have only english language and if you enter an area without signal, well that's the death of your assistant.
That's why I preffer a dedicated GPS application.
Did someone of you guys used iGO on GN?
If Google allows for offline turn by turn navigation and routing with their offline maps then I'll be happy, but being able to download maps and not be able to calculate a route without a data connection is just pointless.
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Hang in there for a while, mate, apparently TomTom for Android is coming soon!
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Where did you hear this from? I had TomTom on my iPhone and it was the best Nav I've ever used!
However, currently without TomTom available for the GNex, I use the Navigation app that comes standard with the Nexus.
rusteh said:
I dont like GMaps because it give me the shortest route, wich sometimes are roads out of use and it isnt possible to select fastest route like in Sygic.
I used to have the same issue with Sygic, while I was in Bulgary and I found myself on a mountain farm, because the old route has to travel a mountain, road that was out of use for years ) so I set Sygic on the fastest route and there we go.
GMaps is fine, but It doesnt alarm you when you overcome the speed limit, it does have only english language and if you enter an area without signal, well that's the death of your assistant.
That's why I preffer a dedicated GPS application.
Did someone of you guys used iGO on GN?
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I just reroute often using Google nav since it easily shows the length and times of various routes. Traffic included which makes a huge difference.
I use both Sygic and Google Nav. I like Sygic because of its possibility to work offline and download any map I want.
When I was in Mexico, I used Sygic since I didnt have an active data connection and could easily download maps. I recently came across Route66 which is also a great free app and uses TomTom maps. The FollowUp feature is a bit of a gimmick but always impresses my fellow passengers when I mount it on the dash.Give it a shot if it is available in your country.
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Google is good until you have no data connection. Hopefully they will fix that soon
I use sygic.
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Google navigation caches so it continues to work, without a data connection, unless you leave the recommended route.
Hi just curious if anyone runs other navigation apps besides Google maps. I know Google's is good but curious if there's better?
Thanks in advance
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=P Google Maps Does it all... would be lost without it and I'll never use any other =]
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I use Sygic mostly because it works offline. It used to be quite bad but now it's acceptable, not amazing, but acceptable.
It's closer to a full fledged gps than google maps. Warns you when your speeding and some other nice features.
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Sygic.
Offline navigation, reliability, speedy GPS lock.
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Cheers people. I don't disagree Google maps is good but ideally looking for offline also I'll go check on this sygic...
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I used Copilot before I had a data connection and honestly will probably continue to do so because it works so well. I've traveled all over the state with it.
Try Waze. Crowd sources for things like accidents, slow traffic, checkpoints, construction. Kind of a social driving tool with Nav.
+1 For CoPilot. It works well and they just updated the interface. I still use GMaps too..
Sygic is by far the best for android.
I use Google Maps when I have data available. If not, I use CoPilot. It's a great offline navigation app
I use google maps when im online and navfree for offline, but if google maps allows for offline navigation im gonna switch to only google maps.
Sygic +1
Navitel here. Works pretty well, but can't really compare it to Google navigation because it isn't available in my country.
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Sygic is pretty good
+1 for Waze from me. You'll get a much smarter route that integrates traffic conditions and shows traffic cameras, speed traps, and the like
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Try Waze. Crowd sources for things like accidents, slow traffic, checkpoints, construction. Kind of a social driving tool with Nav.
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Sygic does this stuff as well along with speed cameras, and is cross compatible with the iPhone app. I've never tried Waze, no reason to add I've already paid for and am happy with Sygic, just saying those aren't reasons to choose Waze over Sygic.
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I like Navigon personally. They're still getting it updated for ICS, but I think most everything is fixed. Sygic is nice and I like the map interface better, but I hate the search and POI part of it. It has a 'google' local search, but it rarely finds anything I'm looking for. You press 'a' and it starts to list every address close with an 'a' in it. It drives me crazy . Navigon's google search gives results like if you just searched on google.
+1 for co pilot. Its a pain if you keep changing roms but since I stopped doing that its great
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Sygic does this stuff as well along with speed cameras, and is cross compatible with the iPhone app. I've never tried Waze, no reason to add I've already paid for and am happy with Sygic, just saying those aren't reasons to choose Waze over Sygic.
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Waze is free. If you aren't already using a paid app, Waze is definitely worth a try.
I work, with the elderly and disabled as a mobile care support worker, so I travel around alot, I have the nav proggy on my one x, but all it says is ,"In 100 yards" repeatedly and this is frustrating, also the instructions are not given as fluidly for the oncoming turns, the map rotates all the time and this is difficult to follow, with out a working voice.
Does any one know where I can get a really good app for navigation, whether it be a hooky app or not, my job is dependent on being on time for clients and as I have only started the job, I would not want to mess things up.
Please help.
Sygic Navigation is the best and user friendly
Ndrive
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Sygic Navigation is the best and user friendly
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Plus 1 for this
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I tried sygic the other day and found the routing to be bad. I drove past a junction on purpose due to traffic and sygic couldn't work out that coming off at the next junction and going a different way was quicker. It insisted I needed to turn around and go back.
I find copilot to be better
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ATM the only one reliable enough is Navigon.
THis is a problem with the hardware. Not the software. You need to get HTC to repair your phone
FUll topic about it here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1594281
There is no antennae fault, or wifi fault, or even gps fault, with this one. Phone is sound, I had it checked. As I had already read about all those faults before this issue. I actually had it sent to HTC via my network provider and got the diag report back and it was clear, no faults.But they did see that I had it unlocked via HTCDev,
Try Navigon
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has anyone got the original navigation .apk, the one with the blue arrow that came with the One X please, or a link where to get it, then I can reinstall it.
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has anyone got the original navigation .apk, the one with the blue arrow that came with the One X please, or a link where to get it, then I can reinstall it.
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pretty sure you can find it on playstore
I use Sygic and it works pretty well
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Make sure WiFi is switched off mate. I had dodgy navigation on google nav and then saw a post discussing this.
Now GPS is spot on. I use maps/navigation every day and its better than my tom tom now.
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Copilot is the way to go. Better, smoother interface, and great map data.
Just Reinstalled maps, Google one, seems to be working now to, also discovered that if you go on Google maps and fine the place you want, then save the place as a link, then email it to your phone, then open it in maps, you can navigate to it using the maps navigation...yummy yummy , now that's the way to go.
So I think, if this works tomorrow, I will say farewell to Navigon, Copilot, syg and others, if this works.....please hope to Hell it does, or my client may end up being in distress.
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Copilot is the way to go. Better, smoother interface, and great map data.
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^^^^^
This.
It also does the best at maintaining a constant position if the GPS chip flakes out intermittently. All the real navigation s/w products have algorithms in them that approximate position and intended course in the event of signal loss. I've found CoPilot's to be the strongest.
"Hookie" software as you call it is not allowed on xda, either buy it or don't discuss it on here
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Copilet is the one, at least for me.
They use Navteq maps which is much better than Teleatlas.
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Copilet is the one, at least for me.
They use Navteq maps which is much better than Teleatlas.
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It depends where you live I guess because teleatlas is supposed to be much more up to date in at least the Netherlands. I didn't compare with teleatlas maps but navteq thought I was riding off road on what seemed to be not just opened roads in many parts of northern italy this summer; anyway teleatlas = tomtom so that shouldn't be bad
"Copilot GPS" from market is free. Only thing is it doesnt have voice guided navigation. You have to pay $15 for it. Other than the voice guidance its pretty good free nav software.
Sygic is also good, and comes with free 7 day trial. See which one you like better.
Havent tried Navigon, but these 3 software are the best offline gps for Android right now.
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