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Which Navigation Software works best on the Pro2:
IGO8 or Navigon or ?
What are your experiences ?
I guess it depends on who's using the phone
Every navigation software has it's ups and downs.
It's just down to whatever you like.
Personally I always use Igo.
To my knowledge Navigon still has no real 480x800 resolution support and things get stretched on screen. And I really don't like that.
I've also used Sygic Mccguider, but that had problems with destionation being on the right and telling me that it was on te left and stuff.
And one thing I really like about Igo is that BeemerPPC is really doing wonderfull stuff with TMC info on Igo!
You can read up about in in Development and Hacking section.
It's a sticky over there..
H.
just in the process of setting my Desire up.
Can any one advise how I configure it to allow me to use it as a Sat Nav with turn by turn directions etc..
Also how do I get UK & NZ Maps ?
how fast will it be finding satellites compared to a TomTom ?
My old Nokia N95 8GB took ages !!
Thanks
Hi Albert
If you want to use Google maps for navigation you'll need the brut modded maps for NZ, the normal maps will work in the UK though. I didn't find the google navigation particularly handy though so i got Navigon which is great. The maps are installed on the SD you you won't need a data connection all the time. There's a 30 trial and if you don't get the full license you'll still be able to use it in the country you first registered it.
Connecting is REALLY fast! I've even connected while i was inside away from the window (not all the time though)
btw...comparing it to TomTom, i noticed i love to be able to see nevigation in portrait mode where that isn't possible on TomTom ofcourse. Portrait mode will give you a much further view of the road compared to landscape view.
Thanks
Are there any other decent free sat nav options for the UK & NZ. ?
you don't happen to have a link for brut maps do you ?
Thanks again
Get Nav Launcher from the Market. It will install brut maps for you and everything else.
Thanks I'll try that..
Last quick question will I need to find the UK & NZ maps or does this do it all ??
Google Navigation uses online maps - you need to have an active data connection, though I believe it is supposed to cache maps when it calculates a route.
Unless you've got decent data plans in both the UK and NZ, it probably isn't much use to you.
Regards,
Dave
Thanks
Any other options ?
albert_htc said:
Thanks
Any other options ?
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Free options? No, not in my opinion. Google Maps Navigation is the closest free navigation app to the paid offerings, but I still believe it isn't as good overall as something like Copilot.
Regards,
Dve
albert_htc said:
Thanks
Any other options ?
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I believe there's Navigon, Copilot and Tom Tom is coming soon.
There's also AndNav for free from the market, Waze and I believe Wikitude now does Augmented Reality Directions.
I have no experience in any of these applications though.
There is also this:
http://www.mapdroyd.com/
But I'm not sure weather it does turn by turn or weather it's just offline maps.
thanks.
I'll look at all the apps suggested.
download copilot from android market and if you dont like it uninstall it within 24 hours and you wont be charged. I have tried them all and I find that copilot is about the best app out there for android, however their customer service is extremely slow, took about two weeks for them to answer a trouble ticket. however app is very well priced and it is an excellent bit of kit.
Thanks I will take a look
Hello,
I'm a proud owner of the HTC HD Mini and its a great device but I brought it to use it as a navigation system, I've tried several navigation softwares but none of them seems to work. (Navigon, Tom Tom, Route66, CoPilot etc.)
It installs correctly but when I try to run the application it keeps loading and freezes after some time.
Does anyone know how to fix this problem?
Thanks.
hi, i use Igo Primo and runs like a charm on hd mini (landscape only though ,for portrait it works Igo My way but primo looks better) you may find it using search function here or on Google ,you will find alot of updated maps too unlike some other softwers
here's a close link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=690448
use Sygic Mobile Maps 10
http://www.sygic.com/index.php/en/compatible-devices.html
Both of them ain't working for me, anyone else?
Try TomTom and use ttn7.917.9186_qvga_black_cuckoo_NOBT, works perfect. At the moment i use the new maps 865.
sygic works great for me dude...try to format ur device...i can upload if u want...
If you are fresh owner of the Mini i more then strongly recommend u to return it back to the seller w/o declaring any reason (works usualy within few days from buy date) .. the most important part is DONT TAKE ANOTHER ONE IN EXCHANGE take the money, since Mini is **** phone even with Navigation ... its a junk phone no matter what, trust me i unfortunately own one too.
Good luck
Can anyone help me please?
navigation
Hello bertobasten,
I use HD MINI - TOMTOM VERSION 7915 MAP 8520_2820 ITA, and IGO PRIMO 8.5.11.168090 - November 17, 2010 - resolution 480x320 - if you put the appropriate files and not part igo primo, the problem is that you attach the file sys.txt
see also: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=946704.
I hope it was helpful.
i m a biker roam to new route everyday pls.....provide me good GPS based NAVIGATION software for defy
thanxx
CoPilot Premium ??...
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Copilot is really good !
It is a offline navigation!
Theres also this thing I use called naviONE
Sygic is pretty good. It has some accurate maps.
Cheers,
I think Motonav is the best one.
no, motonav is complicated and stupid, CoPilot is the best offline navigation
hi, i checked the copilot site -- copilotlive com they does not cover india maps. ?
which good offline maps to be used. ?
Sygic has a map of India
http://www.sygic.com/en/android:buy-now
i got stuck at iGo8, it really satisfies all my needs
sygic stucks
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Sygic has a map of India
http://www.sygic.com/en/android:buy-now
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sygic gets stuck after start !!
the best and the most simplest NDRIVE
search it on google it is the best
offline navigation ..and has maps of india ..
download ndrive11
http://uk.appy-geek.com/Web/ArticleWeb.aspx?regionid=4&articleid=3168884
Looking good :beer:
"Summer season is important for us," expanded the TomTom man, who said he couldn't put and exact date on the launch.
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/45979/tomtom-for-android-launch-summer
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Hey, it's middle of june and that's summer. Which sort of summer do they mean?
lets wait and see
What tomtom said and what they do? its a million far ? We just wait and see. Might be an April fool during summer.
I thought TomTom had pulled out of the PDA market and were only doing TomTom hardware based products?
http://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/products/
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I thought TomTom had pulled out of the PDA market and were only doing TomTom hardware based products?
http://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/products/
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On the page you linked to there is a whole section on "Mobile solutions"
I quite like the google nav to be honest , wonder what tomtom will bring to the table to make it unique, and worth paying for
With free google nav already on android device. I don't know how tomtom will make money of their app. Not to say now apple has their own map solution launching in Ios 6.
The only thing I miss on Google Nav is a Speedo reading!!!!!!!!
Other than that its no bad.
I used to have it for my iPhone, and the only thing I liked over google nav was the fact that when music was playing, you had a skip track button at the top
strongylad28 said:
I quite like the google nav to be honest , wonder what tomtom will bring to the table to make it unique, and worth paying for
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Well at least here in Finland, Google Maps Navigation isn't supported. We'll have to use 3rd party navigation around here.
topgun303 said:
With free google nav already on android device. I don't know how tomtom will make money of their app. Not to say now apple has their own map solution launching in Ios 6.
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Turns out the apple solution uses tom tom. Cant post a link but im sure you read this as it was announced WWDC today.
Wonder what this means for android version of tom tom.
I use copilot live EU and it's perfect. I've driven through Europe with it. Google nab is OK but you don't want to be using data abroad.
loney01843 said:
Turns out the apple solution uses tom tom. Cant post a link but im sure you read this as it was announced WWDC today.
Wonder what this means for android version of tom tom.
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In all the GPS tests using phone based software Tom Tom navigation always comes out far better than others .Routes are better road works and other delays are better .
Purchase would really depend upon the user and how often and where its going to be used .
The probability with this money behind it Tom Tom will improve further .
No reason for Tom Tom not to sell across all platforms .
Tom Tom + Apple the future could be a greater developed Siri incorporated within the navigation .
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