hello, i am searching to instal a good gps app with maps on my external sd card in the gps slot every app i try they want the maps files on the internal sd, sygic tomtom and so on...
what apps are you guys using for navigation.? and works good?
For iGO Primo there are many forums on the net explaining how to move map files on the external microSD on devices running Android 4.4.x.
And the official Sygic website explains how to move the map files...
I use MapFactor. It asks you where you want to save the maps before you install the maps. There is no need to move the maps.
MapFactor also uses google search within the app to get the coordinate for navigation. It is my favorite so far.
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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.
dusanko said:
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
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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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:
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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.
I was using maydroyd, but it can only store map file on the internal SD which is filling quickly. Is there anything that will store map on external SD? I don't need navigation or such, just map viewer and location service support.
Thanks.
Maybe its worth trying dropbox, not sure but seen on a galaxy tab\HTC Wildfire added
extSD\android\data\dropbox\files\scratch\public
So i think this is what your looking for 2,5Gb on a free account
RMaps on android market:
More info on developer site:
robertdeveloper(dot)blogspot(dot)com/2009/08/rmaps.html
jzmtl said:
I was using maydroyd, but it can only store map file on the internal SD which is filling quickly. Is there anything that will store map on external SD? I don't need navigation or such, just map viewer and location service support.
Thanks.
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Locus free and if you don't want to download vector maps manually vector addon from market.
Hello,
do you have any idea how I can move the navigon maps and music from amazon to ext.SD card.
I dont want to move the app just the data's .... maybe later also some data of games ?
I have rooted and found directbind, but I'm thinking it is for apps to ext.sd card ?
best regards huggy
I think that Directory Bind will do exactly what you want.
Nope, tried it on jellybean (iconia tablet) and doesn't work. Tried manually hacking the xml config file to point to a copy of the data on ext SD, but the app just changes it back again!
If you don't want bloatware hogging storage try map factor navigator, much leaner, faster and option to move data to ext SD, can also use TomTom maps if you wish to pay, also their tech support is very good.
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New stock N7 showed "waiting for location" the first time I used it. Location service works fine, and trip routing works OK from home where I have a wi-fi connection.
But when I'm in the car there is no internet, so how can it fetch maps?
I noticed the search function "make this map area available offline" > "pre-loading maps ...%". So the obvious question: How do you pre-load the entire sate, or even better USA & Canada?
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So the obvious question: How do you pre-load the entire sate, or even better USA & Canada?
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As Google Maps mainly rely on raster maps, preloaded cache for an entire state would occupy dozens of Gb, for USA and Canada in hi res this would sum up to Tb. IMHO take a look at special auto-nav progs like IGO Primo or Navitel Navigator (which use vector maps for traffic nets). If you'd prefer to stick with free easy-to-use utils, supporting both vector and raster maps, there are many using OpenStreetMaps. One of my favs is RMAPs 0.9.4, but somehow it seems to be withdrawn from market