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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Is there a way too download the whole google map?
I dont want to pay data connection for using GPS.
Thanks.
hi, it s second time i see that s kind of funny question.
google map is a online only tools.
the amount of data that google hosting is huge.
satellite photo of the world, tons of poi, ...
so terrabite of data.
it s so easy to understand that no phone could never, ever, host
google map.
have fun
An alternative then?
thanks
TomTom, Navigon, Route 66 etc...
iGO8 is also an alternative.. A little bit of tweaking but worth it.
Anyways, was Google maps preinstalled on your HDs? I didn't have it on mine from the box but the funny thing is that HD Tweak still allowed me to assign a shortcut for it (left or right softkey)
Try java MGMaps. I did not tried it on blackstone but it should work. It supports multiple map providers (google, yahoo, microsoft) and there was an external tool (i don't remember its name, never used it) for predownloading maps - it can work offline too.
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iGO8 is also an alternative.. A little bit of tweaking but worth it.
Anyways, was Google maps preinstalled on your HDs? I didn't have it on mine from the box but the funny thing is that HD Tweak still allowed me to assign a shortcut for it (left or right softkey)
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Actually upon for acquiring it, it was not installed. When I updated recently from their site it was included.
CorruptedSanity said:
An alternative then?
thanks
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Yes, there is Terracrosser : http://terracrosser.com/
It allows to perform exactly what you want to do. First, you use Mapper (included) to download maps on your PC. There they get packed so that you can copy them into the Terracrosser folder on your phone.
However, as Geistteufel already said, downloading such maps takes alot of space. Plus, you should not abuse with the downloads, that is downloading the whole world or a continent or a bigger country, as Google keeps a blacklist. You don't wanna become (black)listed, do you ? Actually, I don't know if that which you can do with the Mapper tool is even legal ...
You can use Google Navigator. When registered you can download a map area with a range of depths. Or simply browe the surface of the Earth and you'll get on you card a big file containing all that you have seen, like in desktop Google Earth.
Georgeous2008,why would I be blacklisted for download a lot?
Wowozanga, can I get a link? Is it free?
I tried the Terracrosser program and it looks hard to use as the gps keeps shifting left or right non stop.
I cant even open the Mapper app because it just gives a unexpected shutdown on the program.
I gave up with it.
How about gpsVP?
originally, it was for Garmin vector maps, but currently it also displays Google/Live/OpenMap map and satellite. Maps gan be cached by the XP version, and the cache folder synced to the handheld.
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Georgeous2008,why would I be blacklisted for download a lot?
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Refer to the Google Maps general conditions for further information.
Google Navigator
Google Navigator:
http://www.pdafun.net
Last version is 4.6.
For the convenience of space you may want to install on a SD card of at least 2 GB, formated with FAT32.
Best regards,
Wowozange
Ill give it a shot.
Thanks a lot.
GPS Tuner
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Ill give it a shot.
Thanks a lot.
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Hi there,
Try GPS Tuner, in their forum they have mentioned a tool with which you can download the google maps for any area at any depth. I am currently using it and also GPS Tuner is the best. (But the tool is downloading maps in JPG format so you will not be able to make searches for POI etc.
GPS Tuner
I have been using GPS Tuner for a long time, but you have to use other programs to download the tiles of image (Google Satellite Maps Downloader), or use big jpegs (captured in Google Maps on PC) already calibrated with the PC soft that come with GPS Tuner (Map Calibrator) that are working veeeeery sloooow. After a couple of images downloaded with Google Satellite Maps Downloader, Google will ban you IP address for 24 hours, and you will not get other images.
In Google Navigator everything you have downloaded remains in archive and can be used when offline, with roadmap, satelite view, depending which mode you were using when browsing the Earth surface and the level of zoom. This program is "trusted" by Google Maps and you can download a lot of images. If eventually you will get banned, you have a command to reactivate the path to Google Maps.
Now I'm just waiting for a "medicine " for the current version.
Best regards,
Wowozange
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Is there a way too download the whole google map?
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As already mentioned by someone else the mapping data that google hosts for us is so big that one can hardly image its size. Have a look here, the first link. I just hope that this very valuable service will remain available for free despite the global financial black hole .
Now to your particular need, the mobile version of Google earth has also a local cache (possibly configurable!?) so when you are online at a flat rate you can "pre"-visit the place you will later be going offline so as to download the mapping data on your device in advance.
I believe terracrosser is fantastic for that use, but dont work on blackstone...
Anyone can help about this?
10x
Hello can anyone help me find free navigation for my HD, i was trying to find on xda but i didint make it thx very much
google maps
thats free...please note not to ask for warez here
thank you
Yeah use google maps, has a position locator and directs you to where ever you need to go, can use post code and everything.. updated every day.
Perfect
Try warez , ofcourse not from this site
Hmm
Try Google Navigator. As I understand it you get basically Google Maps but with turn by turn instructions.
I think you know what I am going to suggest next....do a search on Google for it...lol
H
MS Live Search (Free) has similar functionality to Google Maps and has better coverage for some countries
I'm looking for a google offline maps application. I see many applications but it's hard to try them one by one.
I tried mapdroyd i had problem downloading maps etc.
If you have an advise let me know please thanks
I'm using OruxMaps for hiking and biking...U should check it...
http://www.oruxmaps.com/index_en.html
It's nice thanks but i'm looking for car
Tenhi said:
I'm using OruxMaps for hiking and biking...U should check it...
http://www.oruxmaps.com/index_en.html
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+1
Looking for Garmin to work on Desire. Anybody knows?
If there is something like that i would be great. I saw on nokia
Scann69 said:
+1
Looking for Garmin to work on Desire. Anybody knows?
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CoPilot is my favourite and can be downloaded for the market and comes with a trial period.
You could also try Navigon which can also be obtained from the market.
You said that you're looking for google maps that works offline. But if u are looking for something similar to Google maps (but with offline maps) there are some good paid navigation apps like Garmin, with their own offline maps....
If that's what you are asking for, check Navigon, CoPilot or iGO My Way...
Thanks i'm looking for free alternative if i can find. Because i will use it rarely
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You said that you're looking for google maps that works offline. But if u are looking for something similar to Google maps (but with offline maps) there are some good paid navigation apps like Garmin, with their own offline maps....
If that's what you are asking for, check Navigon, CoPilot or iGO My Way...
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Fancy the changes.
Well fancy the chances of that. I log into XDA to ask for the best offline maps application as I need to get around Spain and Switzerland without data for the
next two months starting in 2 days.
The first thread, at the top of general is just that!
i hope we can find good free one
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Well fancy the chances of that. I log into XDA to ask for the best offline maps application as I need to get around Spain and Switzerland without data for the
next two months starting in 2 days.
The first thread, at the top of general is just that!
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On a recent Italian trip I used navigon (paid) and mapnik which was free. You can select map tiles on the PC then download them to the mapnik folder to view offline. It doesn't do navigation. Andnav2 uses the same files and might do navigation.
Navigon did a great job, have tried copilot on android and Garmin and tomtom navigators. Copilot has more features but navigon is fast and better interface.
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İt seems just paid ones working?
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Which paid navigation software has maps for Malaysia?? Anybody knows??
Try Motonav. I think you will be pleased.
What about Maverick and mobile Atlas map creator. Maverick is free unless you want more waypoints. You select the maps you want in Atlas map creator and select download. You let it run for a wee while and then copy them to the maverick directory on your sd card. You can select google maps, google earth, bing maps, ovi maps, google terrain and a few more. The only drawback is the fat 32 file size limitation. The google maps to level 16 of Northern Ireland is only 1.5gb on my PC, but on my memory card they are 8gb. There is no navigation either its just for viewing maps. You can find a full walk through of Mobile Atlas map creator on the forums if you do a search.
TrekBuddy is another nice program. Use an AtlasCreator to download Google or other maps. It's available on Android Market or directly on http://www.trekbuddy.net for free. It's also great for logging your tracks.
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.
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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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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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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
hi all!... i need this:
-a gps navigation app
-offline maps support (not cached maps)
-lebanon map included
-FULL (with the capital of "full" ) POI
so far i've tried navigon, locus (and locus pro) and a bunch of other apps that i can't remember... none of them have offline lebanon maps... locus has one... but with no POI...
help is much appreciated.
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Have you looked at copilot? It's not free but might work for you
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Easy
Flash a Sense UI ROM, it's built right in
copilot is good... but not free... i need something free... like a clone of GARMIN on WM
and the sense UI doesn't have lebanon map
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try sygic navigation, its the best...
Has anyone run sygic navigation successfully with miui roms? If so, what version and build of sygic navigation did you use?
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and a bunch of other apps that i can't remember...
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sygic is the app that i didn't remember... sorry :$
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An useful offline gps app, that's also free, tell me if you find one.
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Have you looked at copilot? It's not free but might work for you
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X2 on copilot works awesome, it was the only one that worked for me. you can get it free if you look hard enough. I couldn't find any decent free OR paid besides copilot
should i just be hopeless??
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try out Maverick, there is free version whit just a little restrictions compared to paid. on the settings you can select what maps you want to use, google, nokia ovi, wikimapia, open street maps, and plenty more choices.
theres is also a program for pc where you can select what map areas and zoomlevels you want to download, and then you can compile map cache from them and transfer it to phone, tough its loads of small files, and a pain in the... but you could get the maps of the area you are heading to phone from the pc. looks like caching of google maps is disabled because google requested that.
some links...
http://www.codesector.com/maverick.php - about the app
http://mobac.sourceforge.net/ - Mobile Atlas Creator, to create map files on pc for mobile use. also other supported android map apps listed here.
after looking trough those other apps, OruxMaps looks interesting, fully free.
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try out Maverick, there is free version whit just a little restrictions compared to paid. on the settings you can select what maps you want to use, google, nokia ovi, wikimapia, open street maps, and plenty more choices.
theres is also a program for pc where you can select what map areas and zoomlevels you want to download, and then you can compile map cache from them and transfer it to phone, tough its loads of small files, and a pain in the... but you could get the maps of the area you are heading to phone from the pc. looks like caching of google maps is disabled because google requested that.
some links...
http://www.codesector.com/maverick.php - about the app
http://mobac.sourceforge.net/ - Mobile Atlas Creator, to create map files on pc for mobile use. also other supported android map apps listed here.
after looking trough those other apps, OruxMaps looks interesting, fully free.
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thank you Whippler but the two suggestions of yours have no POI for lebanon... they're just a map...
I wanted a gps navigator to use offline, I downloaded Sygic gps navigator tried for 7 days and ended up buying it. It is the best gps navigator I have tested on my phone. It has a map downloader which downloads the full gps map for use offline. IF you have root,Formating data and reflashing rom reactivates trial, but this is to much work for using a gps.
Currently, I'm using RMAP (free, get on Market)
Then, use Mobile Atlas Creator to generate offline map: http://mobac.sourceforge.net/
Support run on Mac/Linux/Windows
thanks, i'll try this Mobile Atlas Creator.
Hi,
Maybe try Navdroid?
You can see what the map is like by going to openstreetmap.org
Des. . .
I'm using Sygic GPS navigation and I'm really satisfied.
Whippler said:
try out Maverick, there is free version whit just a little restrictions compared to paid. on the settings you can select what maps you want to use, google, nokia ovi, wikimapia, open street maps, and plenty more choices.
theres is also a program for pc where you can select what map areas and zoomlevels you want to download, and then you can compile map cache from them and transfer it to phone, tough its loads of small files, and a pain in the... but you could get the maps of the area you are heading to phone from the pc. looks like caching of google maps is disabled because google requested that.
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Since version 2.0 you can add a tile server url to maps you've downloaded with Mobile Atlas Creator, see the knowledge base on our site.
Also support for SQLite atlases (single file instead of thousands) is almost ready.
PS. I'm also using Sygic GPS for turn-by-turn navigation and it works good.
Maybe you wanna try Navigon. It isn't cheap, I know, but as far as I know the best Navi replacement. After you purchased, it'll download the maps over wifi, so no mobile data needed for it to work.
Device: HTC Desire Z
Rom: Virtuous Quattro RC3
Clockspeed: 1.2 gHz
S-on
Ok, i just had a solution that actually worked... I downloaded the winmo garmin map, and converted it to an android compatible version that actually works flawlessly...
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834814
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