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I have an HTC Mogul and am interested in a low-cost GPS solution. I am looking at the Holux M-1000, M-1200 and GPSlim 240, but want to know what my mapping/softeware options are without spending another $150 on a program like TomTom.
I understand Google and Windows Live have mapping software, and I currently have GoogleMaps on my PPC. Can anyone who uses these, or any other freeware share what the experience is like?
GoogleMaps' site says it has these features:
You Are Here (I know where I am, so this is no big deal) Where's the nearest... cup of coffee, late night pizza or last-minute bouquet? (OK - maybe this is useful)
Is there traffic up ahead? See it so you can avoid it. (I live in Vermont - there is NO traffic!)
How do I get there from where I am? Type your destination and away you go. (Not very detailed here, is it? So let's say your GPS/GMaps automatically tells you where you are. You type in where you want to go and get directions.
On a system like TomTom, I am assuming you are looking at a map that shows where you are, and says "Turn right in 100 ft. on Main Street" and shows a right-hand arrow. Once you have done this, the screen would say "Drive 6 miles" or something like that.
So, my question is, does Google do this? Does it in any way tell you what you need to do next based on you location and the directions to where you are going? Or does it just display your location as a point on a map, and it is up to you to figure out what and when to do? If so, is anyone using this and finding it useful, or a half-assed navigation solution?
Thanks,
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try google navigator 2.4 at pdafun.net it is not free though which is the same with google maps, you pay for network traffic.
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Looks Interesting
Have you used this? $60 is way cheaper than $150 for TomTom and I like the satellite view.
GPS...
I use a Holux 1000 and it works great with my Wizard with Live and Gmaps. Havn't tried a "turn-by-turn voice app" yet such as Tom-Tom.
Also, you need to give Beeline gps a try. Its a pretty cool app if you are into navigation.
Tried Google navigator (pdafun.net). IMO, seems a little buggy but I only tried it for about 10 minutes.
They will probably get the same love letter from Google that MGMaps did for content violations. ;-)
http://www.mgmaps.com/news.php?item=136
Try the Navibe GB735, it works great for me...
http://shop.treonauts.com/content/accessories/10-95--2230.htm
I have the Navibe GB735 Bluetooth GPS reciever that I got for my Treo 700wx during a trip to St. Louis, Chicago and Tulsa last September. I wrote a review of it here (http://forum.treonauts.com/palm-smartphones/treo-700w-wx/5919-gps-basics-help.html) under my other name (NavyStore). I still use it for work and just running around town with the Google Mobile Maps software.
Since I was upgraded to the xv6800 (Titan/Mogul) last week, I've used it twice and saw no changes. I have unlimited data w/ Verizon (but would love detailed instructions on how to get TomTom software I got to work on my phone) so it works fine as long as it holds a signal. Although, it does crash when VZW drops the data connection...
Hope these help some.
google maps does not do vocal turn by turn or a 3d view
it does do directions and what i use it for........ you can copy addresses from IE and paste them into google maps...
I use destinator 7 as my turn by turn GPS software and it is very good, but does not allow you to paste addresses into the fields... which mean i have to memorize or write the address down when i enter it...
i use both and can say, you can get by with only using google maps but it is not a turn by turn GPS software
I use my GPSlim 236 with Windows Live Search on a regular basis. Directions are a snap as long as you have unlimited data as well as a little patience in setting it up. I like the traffic feature as well here in Atlanta. You do get a little beep before a turn, but no voice. The view is not all that specatcular with the small screen of my Wizard but sufficient nevertheless. The best part is the SMS/email of directions and phone integration if you need to call a location.
As for Google Maps, I like it a little less, but it's not a bad program either. Personal preference.
I was using google maps for a while but then notices it would lose the GPS signal connection quickly. I tried all the different baud's and nothing worked. I did some searching on here and found that the problem seemed to be with google maps time out conditions. They are to short. So, I started using Live Search. I like it just as mich as google maps. It's actually a but easier to get to and from directions entered in for routing since you can browse to contacts for directions. The only issue I have now is that whenever I do a to and from directions route, Live Search always puts me at a previously entered destination. Does anyone know of a cache delete or something like that in Live Search? Anyone ever have this issue? I am using these apps. on an AT&T Tilt.
the Holux MX 1000 is a good deal if you dont mind the size ( well, as big as a zippo but a lil thicker ) . It hooks up quick ( I would say 10-20 sec , cold start ) and very stable. You can stick it into your key chain and you are ready to go.
For map, I prefer live search over Google map .
I've been using Live Search and love it when it works. The turn by turn is great. I wish it spoke, but it does at least beep. It saved me this past weekend lost in a strange city. Awesome. However, it seems to make my device (Tilt) unstable. I need to soft reset regularly after using it and I seem to lose my GPS signal easily. I don't know if this is my tilt, or the software, but i will freeze up for 3 minutes or so before it get moving again (which it does, most of the time!). As I said, when it works, it's awesome, as good as a full featured GPS solution. But I'm not sure it's wholly stable?
Yea, Live Search is really the way to go. It has much tighter integration with Windows Mobile and the "Speak your destination/search" is absolutely the best. Plus it has turn-by-turn unlike Google Maps. I have Tom Tom also on my phone, but when I'm searching for a location, Live Search wins for ease of use.
Have you tried nav4all??
Hi,
Just wondered if anyone has tried Nav4all on their devices?
What do you guys think?
Works great with my Tytn and blue tooth gps key-ring! (Freedom 2000)
Frogger
LiveSearch has no coverage for me (Belgium)...
On my TyTN (with Holux GPSlim 236), I have used
Smart2go: offline maps, nice 3D view, but no active navigation (doesn't seem to update gps position).
Google mobile: can determine rough location based on gsm cell, no active navigation
AmazeGPS: only have been able to test the alpha release, so it wasn't very stable; screenshots look interesting
Nav4All: good vocal directions, very basic but quite functional system
I have been searching for the free Navigon Mobile Navigation 6: the java version was free, but is no longer available on their site for download... (dunno if it still works though)
As my dataplan is on a different sim card, I mostly use my old phone (Nokia 6260) for data stuff (have it set up as external modem on my TyTN !). The upside is that I can use it as a standalone navigation; however I only managed to use Nav4All, and it seemed to loose its GPRS connection every now and then...
Haven't tested it enough on the TyTn to see if I get the same behaviour there.
Jörg
I've got a few questions regarding Google Maps on my D-Inc:
1. I found mapdroyd, which is a very good start -been wanting to use my phone's gps in remote areas where I have no 3g. That being said, I don't think mapdroyd will give you turn-by-turn navigation, and I really like the google navigation. Is there any way to either increase the cache size for google maps or can I somehow download the maps to my phone?
2. I have gone and created maps/routes on google maps for when I go on motorcycle rides and have loaded them onto my phone and I cannot figure out how to get my phone to navigate (i.e. tell me directions) along my pre-planned route. Can anyone offer some insight into this issue? I realize this isn't exactly a question related to my phone, but figured someone has encountered this problem...
Thanks
I have looked around the threads, and have not found a similar posting. Please no flames if this is a dupe!
I am having a bizarre conundrum on Froyo with the Moto Defy and the stock camera app.
I have not used the phone with 2.1 and so do not know if this is an issue on 2.1
THE ISSUE: Latitude is being recorded into the EXIF data as a negative number. This means 3rd party apps interpret the location as being off the coast of Chile.
So why is this an issue? I AM IN NEW YORK CITY.
Additionally, despite my best efforts to fix this, when the Auto Location Tag function starts up it says "Retrieving City Name" and always returns with "null, New York" as my location.
This occurs with or without GPS enabled, and with or without a satellite lock. It even happens with A-GPS enabled.
Google Maps, and other apps, are able to correctly figure out my position -- even with just WiFi enabled.
Has anyone else encountered this issue?
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I'm curious to know the interplay between gps.conf and gpsconfig.xml
I tinkered with both, and now I have a faster lock on GPS satellites.
However, the BlurCamera.apk app still inverts the latitude to a negative number in the EXIF data it writes.
Anyone have any ideas?
luxdesigns said:
I have looked around the threads, and have not found a similar posting. Please no flames if this is a dupe!
I am having a bizarre conundrum on Froyo with the Moto Defy and the stock camera app.
I have not used the phone with 2.1 and so do not know if this is an issue on 2.1
THE ISSUE: Latitude is being recorded into the EXIF data as a negative number. This means 3rd party apps interpret the location as being off the coast of Chile.
So why is this an issue? I AM IN NEW YORK CITY.
Additionally, despite my best efforts to fix this, when the Auto Location Tag function starts up it says "Retrieving City Name" and always returns with "null, New York" as my location.
This occurs with or without GPS enabled, and with or without a satellite lock. It even happens with A-GPS enabled.
Google Maps, and other apps, are able to correctly figure out my position -- even with just WiFi enabled.
Has anyone else encountered this issue?
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I see, I'm not the only one with this problem. I made a similar thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11769279#post11769279) because i found this one just today, but what i want to know: did you fix this problem?
edit: lol. nevermind, didn't notice that it was you answering in my thread. but still no fix, damn
See other thread. (short answer: no.)
PLEASE, help me. I've looked around and only found a couple of post within threads that specifically target these two issues. Most people are concerned about voice dialing over bluetooth which is answered by several apps, Voice Command included. But, I'm pretty sure a lot of people have been frustrated by or are curious about this:
It seems REALLY dumb of Samsung to disable or remove the ability for bluetooth voice input in stock apps. I know there's Voice Command, but I have 2 problems with that - 1. it just kinda totally sucks, IMHO; 2. If you launch something like Google Navigation, but it or you get the address wrong, you cannot use voice commands to input the new address within the application, you have to back out an try again. If I tell it to navigate to "Alewife Station" and Navigation comes back with a list of wrong guesses, I have to back out. Also, no voice-to-text once you are in your messaging app. It's fine for the initial message out, but not your reply if the app is open. No 3rd party voice assistant apps. No Google search outside of Voice Command. Essentially, no bluetooth voice input outside of their precious little app that is not as all inclusive as they'd like to make it seem.
My second gripe is using the audio out for only media/notifications, but not phone calls. The audio quality is markedly better when using the audio out on the car dock verses an FM transmitter, especially in the city where it's hard to find an open frequency. But if I receive a phone call while docked the audio switches to the phone's speakerphone. And even with a bluetooth paired it takes the input from the phone (the mic is blocked by the dock) WTF?! So I have to dismount my phone (which is illegal in some states) or fumble through the menus to turn off the audio out setting, then switch my radio to FM and hope I'm in a clear area, just to take/make a call? So much for 'eyes on the road'.
These two decisions seem counter intuitive and odd oversights for a flagship smartphone.
ANY suggestions or solutions are welcome. If you'd like to build an app to address one or both of these issues, I'll test it all day on my phone (that's why I pay $8/month for insurance) and support your development time. I'm sure many, many people would be happy to have this function.
Sorry about the rant, but the fact that this is not a standard function irks me.
Nothing?...
Anyone else having problems with AA? When I unplug from either of my head units, the phone AA app fires up and music keeps playing on the phone. Sometimes it's just the music that keeps playing in the background, so I have to start the app on the phone to stop it.
Oh, and then in AA Waze will show my car traveling sideways on the screen instead of actually orienting the road top to bottom.
It's working fine for me on the N9860. I have next to the system app version of AA also AA for phone screens installed so I can set preferences for AA on my phone. No display issues at all. I do experience sound routing problems in combination with some sound assistant settings. Multi Sound and Separate App Sound conflict with AA audio routing. You need to keep rhse settings off in Sound Assistant.
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Works Fine for me on My AT&T Note20 Ultra 5G 512GB Snapdragon
Running On SM-N986U Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G 512GB
https://youtu.be/SXmO8l6iyJs
Damn, I was really hoping it was a known issue.
I have not had the audio issue however I do see that my car is not oriented properly on the map.
Make sure location setting is set for greatest accuracy.
Try clearing the System cache on the boot menu.
Try clearing cache and data if necessary on associated apks .
Is the GPS sensor working properly... check it with maps make sure it's not intermittent.
Yea, if I hop over to maps, it's running correctly. I've uninstalled and reinstalled waze. It also only does it with AA. If I unplug the phone, waze runs fine.
Waze is pretty worthless; it's dependent on Goggle maps running in the background to operate.
Just pretty face with no brains.
Try it in Safe Mode. If it runs correctly, it's a 3rd party apk.
blackhawk said:
Waze is pretty worthless; it's dependent on Goggle maps running in the background to operate.
Just pretty face with no brains.
Try it in Safe Mode. If it runs correctly, it's a 3rd party apk.
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Uhh, what?! They use totally different mapping services.. They're based off open street maps. It will run just fine with maps uninstalled.
Also, android auto doesn't work in safe mode.
barry99705 said:
Uhh, what?! They use totally different mapping services.. They're based off open street maps. It will run just fine with maps uninstalled.
Also, android auto doesn't work in safe mode.
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You can't uninstall gmaps normally... it's running in the background when waze is being used.
When I package blocked gmaps, waze went doa; it needed it.
Works just fine on my phone with maps disabled. Waze doesn't use any code, or services from maps. They're still a separate entity, just owned by google.
barry99705 said:
Uhh, what?! They use totally different mapping services.. They're based off open street maps. It will run just fine with maps uninstalled.
Also, android auto doesn't work in safe mode.
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barry99705 said:
Works just fine on my phone with maps disabled. Waze doesn't use any code, or services from maps. They're still a separate entity, just owned by google.
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Haven't used it in 2 years. I saw this behavior though.
Blocked or disabled? I blocked it so gmaps couldn't run in the background which it loves to do.
Just an update, Waze told me to just lock north up, which kinda sucks as a fix. September update didn't fix the issue.
I have this persistent music issue junt one time, but I just can´t get the notifications in the right language. Don't matter if I set the car and everything on my phone to my native language, it always read the notifications in english
rafafischer said:
I have this persistent music issue junt one time, but I just can´t get the notifications in the right language. Don't matter if I set the car and everything on my phone to my native language, it always read the notifications in english
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This is a know issue with AA and Android 10 that is not affecting only Brazil. Google acknowledged it AFAIK but a fix was never delivered. Not sure if someone with Android 11 that used to have this problem can report if it still happens.
I read somewhere (sorry, can't recall where) that if you change the assistant language to English somehow it will read your messages in the right language in AA. Or maybe it was about changing the phone language to English and keeping the assistant in your language.
May have ended up causing more confusion than helping.
antinun said:
This is a know issue with AA and Android 10 that is not affecting only Brazil. Google acknowledged it AFAIK but a fix was never delivered. Not sure if someone with Android 11 that used to have this problem can report if it still happens.
I read somewhere (sorry, can't recall where) that if you change the assistant language to English somehow it will read your messages in the right language in AA. Or maybe it was about changing the phone language to English and keeping the assistant in your language.
May have ended up causing more confusion than helping.
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I've tried this process of change the Assistant language, but not solved the issue... Maybe Android 11 came to save us :laugh: