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Good Morning to all.
I was browsing information on the iPhone App store, always interested to see what is developed over there and then find a similar app for my HD
Anyway, came across G-Park, a nice little app that you park your car, press the Park Me button and then when it comes time to return to your car, press where did I park and it links to GoogleMaps and directs you back.
Thought I would ask here to see if anyone has heard of a similar app available for us WinMo lovers?
Thanks
Jody
Haven't heard of a similar app, but you could just use Google maps and save your location (i.e. where you parked) and then when its time to return to car get directions from your current location to your saved car location
That kind of the application is good when you don’t have Navigation program in your mobile then you have to force yourself to use Google map,
If you have a Navigation program in your mobile you can store your coordinate and then come back anytime you want better than Google map
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That kind of the application is good when you don’t have Navigation program in your mobile then you have to force yourself to use Google map,
If you have a Navigation program in your mobile you can store your coordinate and then come back anytime you want better than Google map
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Obviously this would be best choice, but I was just putting forward an option for those who do not have a G-Park type application or navigational software
GPSSpot is what u looking for...
i think the answer to your needs is GPSSpot. you can save current location, (of your car but not only) and later use the saved coordinates app will get you back there. there is no map but compass style navigation, but still you will easily find the way to parked car. and u can have many different locations saved (home, tube station, etc...) and they are easily accessible from dropdown list.
regards
I think this one can be useful for you too:
http://freewareppc.com/travel/whereis.shtml
Do a quick search for "dude wheres my car". The program has been in the developers section for a very long time.
Thanks for all the input, think I am off to start downloading..... best way to find out what is right of course is to install and try
Hi,
in about two weeks i'll be travelling to London.
As i hopefully get my Desire this week, i've wondered if there was a way to get any satellite maps (or even google maps) to work offline.
Connecting to the internet would be pretty expensive (roaming), so it would be great if i could download the City Map for London on my device and then just use it offline.
Does Google Maps currently offers a possibility to save the cached data? Or are there any good Apps for that?
What's with google navigator? Possible to download maps there?
Thanks in advance
fooXeh
I've never tried (Still waiting for my desire) but i was already checking for some handy apps to do this and found MapDroyd. Just google it (i can't post urls)
Seems it's exactly what u need but maybe there are others apps out there
Thanks,
just looked at Mapdroyd, looks nice.
Not as good as a Offline Google Maps but should do the thing.
- www.mapdroyd.com/
Any other suggestions?
If you download the patch to let you use google nav, (search this forum) it will save the route to your phone, so you dont require data.
This clearly only works if you dont re-route.
Fon22
Look at either Sygic or Co-pilot. Also see the threads that mention them in the Themes and Apps folder. I use Sygic and like it a lot.
I don't need a full navigation software, just want to browse the Satellite map for underground stations, sightseeing stuff and so on.
I'd never dare to drive a car in England, you guys drive on the wrong side of the street
I will wait for this:
http://aura.sygic.com/
3D map ftw!
It is the next product from Sygic.
In the meantime, probably I will buy Co-Pilot, cheaper
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Look at either Sygic or Co-pilot. Also see the threads that mention them in the Themes and Apps folder. I use Sygic and like it a lot.
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Still, those are all full navigation softwares.
Any free, non-navigation alternatives besides MapDroyd?
I did read somewhere recently on some official Google forum a thread about offline use of Google Maps. A Google employee posted a response along the lines of Google being aware of this requirement amongst the user community and something might be in the works. But not to hold our breaths.
Edit: Found it:
h**p://w w w.google.co.uk/support/forum/p/Google+Mobile/thread?tid=3634773013544912&hl=en&fid=363477301354491200047ea68ef31c45&hltp=2
Look half way down the page at the "Best Answer" from Thom dated 3rd February 2010, which says:
Best answer - Thom (Google Employee)
Hi all,
Thanks for your thoughtful comments. The reason I haven't replied directly to this thread is that I and my forum colleagues don't comment on the future availability or functionality for any Google products, including Navigation. That said, the development team and I are very, very aware of the desire to have an "offline" mode for Google Maps Navigation. We're currently exploring options about how to provide a better experience when in limited or no data coverage areas, so please look for changes to Navigation in the future. Thanks for understanding.
Best,
Tom
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I did a quick google search for you and found this.
http://www.nutiteq.com/
It does offline viewing of streetview maps and wont break the bank at 2 euros.
looks nice, nicer than mapdroyd, thx
Hi, i am currently confusing to pick a Navigation Apps for my Leo's brother.
I am staying at United States right now, but i am going to visit my homecountry soon, where Bing doesn't support.
Well, Bing is not that bad, i do believe. It saved my life couple times. And i still found it usefull, (and people still call it as a "dumb app" ) ...
But the problem is, Bing doesn't support my country - Vietnam. So , i am going to buy a Google Map -Based map i think.
There are several maps on Marketplace and on xda here. TA Maps, Bingle, Map Pro,GMap... Some of them are free, some are paid. So, do you have any suggestion, which navigation apps are you using?
Thanks...
PS: I have created a lot of thread since the end of April because i have too many thing going on here...
hi
i would like to ask u guys what navigation would u recomend for SGS2 or maybe for gingerbread in general. (i am owner of SGS2)
previous i was using on my SGS1 sygic navigation and i was extremly happy - quick location lock + everything i needed...and i could get it free... have friends from CZ - developers..but they aint able to get the sygic working well with 2.3+ i was reading a lots of articles about people complaining..
curently i am using SGS2 and i would love to know what would u guys recomend - what app...i know NAVIGON, GARMIN....but i havent tryed them on SGS2 yet
i am driving and cycling a lot and navigation is a important part of my phone...
i hope u will be able to share your exp with me.
Regards
Have you looked or searched through this forum at all? There's a recent forum topic already discussing this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1046055
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Have you looked or searched through this forum at all? There's a recent forum topic already discussing this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1046055
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yeh i had....but not enough i guess..forgive me then
Google Navigation. Simply the best (of course, my opinion), it'll be perfect when they enable offline maps, but I don't know when the will.
Google navigation got me lost something mean yesterday.
Was trying to lead me up buss only roads, tram tracks all sorts.
After an hour lost I had to pull out my crusty tom tom which lead
Me the right way. Normally its fine but yesterday it really let me down.
I have been using Sygic Mobile Maps without any problems for a long time. Then upgraded to Sygic Aura. Also worked without any problems and now, recently upgraded Aura to the newest Sygic GPS Navigation 3.0, which works really really great on the SGS2. Everything is fast and smooth and runs just perfectly. I'm loving it ;-)
Why not try NavFree UK
"When it comes to free navigation apps on Android it’s hard to look beyond the awesome Google Maps. But one company, Navmii, is trying its darndest to convert you over to its feature rich NavFree UK software. This app has already been doing big numbers on the iPhone – more than 1.7 million downloads – and now its Android turn to enjoy its gratis sat nav skills.
Navmii is able to hawk this app for nada because the map data is based around the community based OpenStreetMap (OSM). This means the users can update the mappage themselves to build a more accurate picture and with over 300,000 map updates already made by iPhone users, it appears Navfree is fast approaching pro-quality.
Unlike Google Maps, NavFree doesn’t rely on a data connection for its map feed. The whole of the UK & Republic of Ireland as a 300MB file is downloaded straight to your phone so your route won’t be interrupted should a network signal be lost.
Elsewhere, the app is stocked with features you would expect from dedicated sat nav devices: turn-by-turn voice instructions, 3D map view, a re-routing facility and Point of Interest (POI) search, amongst others. NavFree also lets you share your position and route via SMS, email and the top dog social networking services Facebook and Twitter."
Its downloadable from Expansys website as of now but i cant get it to run on my S2 as it just hangs ?
wwwdotexpansysdotcom forward slash navfree
Sorry, as a newbie to this forum im unable to post a direct link!!
Aura works fine on my SGS2 as well. Well, live traffic is not working at all, but many people were bothering Sygic support about this problem and Sygic is looking into this issue.
Other than that I am also happy with it, updated maps, lot's of POI's.
I am not so sure about the quality of route planning.
Navigon always gives you 3 alternative routes for you to choose from and I have a feeling, it planned better, but they have Q32011 maps, in comparison to Q12011 maps for Sygic, which makes a big difference for Ireland.
Sygic also promises free map updates, nor Navigon or Copilot promise you that, in fact, Navigon says that they don't plan to update the maps in the close future...
Navfree gives me the same problem on SGS2 - it initially says Installing.... then blackscreens and drops out.
I have a problem with google maps navigation. (Apart from the hideous voice). It takes a few seconds to get a gps lock but if I miss a turning, route recalculation takes ages. Like minutes rather than seconds. Not a gps hardware issue as I also use igo and it locks & recalculates routes almost instantly. Strange.
Google navigation .If your country don't have google navigation activated. go her u ned root.
Hey guys ,im a new samsung user .I bougth galaxy s 2 in UK but im living in Turkey ,the problem which i faced is GPS problem it can finds satelites but no fixing any idea what i can do ? the software is last version KE7 need a help
Steel
Waze for free, TomTom for pay.
I have been using TomTom for years as a standalone car navigator, so I could not resist to buy it for my SGS2.
But before it was released for Android, I used Waze and I must say that it is very good, even if I prefer the professional look and content of TomTom.
Google Navigation when in my own country and have flat rate data plan
CoPilot Live Premium for off-line navigation when driving outside my country
Locus for off-line maps (free vector) when hiking, walking in nature and trying to find my way in big towns
Talk about necromania - digging up topics from 2011...
Anyway, my choice is NavFree (nav and voice directions for driving) and MapsWithMe (for walking around the cities). Both free, both offline.
INTRODUCTORY SPECIAL OFFER - COPILOT LIVE PREMIUM 50% OFF FOR 7 DAYS ONLY
As it says special offer i just paid £12.49 for UK and Ireland version via the Android market .
jje
Thanks for the heads up. Could anyone explain the difference between Premium and the normal one?
Anyone know how this compares to navigon?
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JJEgan said:
INTRODUCTORY SPECIAL OFFER - COPILOT LIVE PREMIUM 50% OFF FOR 7 DAYS ONLY
As it says special offer i just paid £12.49 for UK and Ireland version via the Android market .
jje
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Thanks for the heads up. Any differences you noticed compared to "regular" version?
Save your money and buy something that's worth it. CoPilot is worst navigation system I have ever seen!
I bought the full European version for £29.99 instead of £60.
It does annoy me that the USA Version is only £2 for Standard and £6 for Premium!
Navigon is a sack of sh1t compared to this (IMHO).
Each to their own, personally I think it rocks and for the money you cannot complain!
I bought CoPilot v8 at the beginning of May, when I got my S2. It cost me just over £20.
ALK have confirmed there is no upgrade path and all they will provide existing users (along with everyone else) is this 7 day, 50% discount.
After having a quick look at what this new 'Premium' versions offers, I think I'll be saving my money and wait for v10.
A reviewer wrote:
Stick with V8. Glad this wasn’t an upgrade!! V9 seems to have forgotten what SATNAV is for. Suggested routes are ridiculous. Every route needs editing, not good when at the roadside and all you want is to get from A-B. No routing prefs Shortest, Quickest etc. Road prefs if not on neutral make things worse. No town\city location display. Often looses gps fix. Display on Wildfire has grey pixelated areas and chopped off icons. ‘Not fit for purpose’ in many areas. Needs to be fixed – quick or Refund please!
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I will be honest i have yet to use any Sat Nav as i have yet to need one .
I know where i am going and dont get lost .Its there a s a maybe just in case .
jje
Anybody know if map updates are free (and for how long time)?
Does Copilot Live Premium support Danish menus and voice?
Thanks
Mittaa said:
Anybody know if map updates are free (and for how long time)?
Does Copilot Live Premium support Danish menus and voice?
Thanks
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Maps for the region your purchased are free. E.g. I bought UK and Ireland version (those maps are free). I can additionally purchase maps for other regions (e.g. Western Europe).
Regarding the voice, screenshot attached.
Overall this version is great. The UI is epic compared to the last version.
nobnut said:
Maps for the region your purchased are free. E.g. I bought UK and Ireland version (those maps are free). I can additionally purchase maps for other regions (e.g. Western Europe).
Regarding the voice, screenshot attached.
Overall this version is great. The UI is epic compared to the last version.
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Thanks a lot
I have been told that maps update should be free for 1 year.
Found a thread in Androidforums with a very useful user reviews of Copilot Live Premium ... scroll down to post from jalan94
http://androidforums.com/android-applications/363484-copilot-live-premium-released.html
Mittaa said:
Thanks a lot
I have been told that maps update should be free for 1 year.
Found a thread in Androidforums with a very useful user reviews of Copilot Live Premium ... scroll down to post from jalan94
http://androidforums.com/android-applications/363484-copilot-live-premium-released.html
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That is a very fair review I would say.
As for the maps, that may be true, I am not sure, but I don't believe it is. I think the cost of the Copilot app includes the maps.
There are additonal 'bolt ons' available within v9.0 which cost extra. I have paid for Traffic (£9.99 per annum), I would have paid for Fuel Prices (4.99 per annum) but it is not available in the UK presently.
The best part for me is the upgraded registration process. In v8.0 it was a nightmare and if you wanted to change from one device to another, it could quite literally make your brain bleed. It is easy in v9.0.
Overall, I am very happy, I am just jealous that I do not live in the US where this is extremely cheap. The cost of maps must be less for Copilot over there I guess.
Someone told me that CoPilot do not integrate with Android Contact
This should mean that it isn't possible to invoke navigation from an Contact address ... is this a fact (or a joke)?
If you're talking about selecting a contact in Android's Contacts app & navigating to it via CoPilot, that doesn't seem to be an option -- instead of opening CoPilot, it takes you into Google Maps. It may be the case that Android doesn't provide the hooks to allow third-party apps to be called from within their Contacts app; Google wrote the OS, so they set the rules.
However, you can select your Android contacts from within CoPilot.
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If you're talking about selecting a contact in Android's Contacts app & navigating to it via CoPilot, that doesn't seem to be an option -- instead of opening CoPilot, it takes you into Google Maps. It may be the case that Android doesn't provide the hooks to allow third-party apps to be called from within their Contacts app; Google wrote the OS, so they set the rules.
However, you can select your Android contacts from within CoPilot.
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Android do provide the hooks to allow third-party apps to be called from within their Contacts app. IGO My Way is one confirmed example.
Is Copilot as good or reliable as tomtom? Tbh, I still find myself using my htc touch diamond for satnav since it has tomtom navigator on it. Honestly, all the other satnavs around are crap from what I've tried. They all have some fancy features or graphics which are nice or better in some way (like I use google satnav sometimes and it speaks actual road names which is cool, but no speed camera warnings) but overall, tomtom is the only one I trust and feel comfortable with and which holds my hand down every road. Can't wait till tomtom hits android.
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Is Copilot as good or reliable as tomtom? Tbh, I still find myself using my htc touch diamond for satnav since it has tomtom navigator on it. Honestly, all the other satnavs around are crap from what I've tried. They all have some fancy features or graphics which are nice or better in some way (like I use google satnav sometimes and it speaks actual road names which is cool, but no speed camera warnings) but overall, tomtom is the only one I trust and feel comfortable with and which holds my hand down every road. Can't wait till tomtom hits android.
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I know how you feel ... I'm on my way to France on a 2x1800 km trip ...
Hate all this Facebook/Twitter **** on Copilot Live Premium, and just hope the navigation part will work!
IGO8 on Windows Mobile is the best satnav I ever have used, so I'll take my old Windows Mobile phone with me in case Copilot let me down.
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Android do provide the hooks to allow third-party apps to be called from within their Contacts app. IGO My Way is one confirmed example.
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Thanks for the correction -- good to know that. I've been on Android for only a month or so, after having used WinMo since Windows CE 1.0 back in 1996.
BTW, I've seen several people mention IGO My Way on Android. However, I can't find any reference to it on Android Market, nor can I find an Android version on the IGO website. How does one get the software?
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Thanks for the correction -- good to know that. I've been on Android for only a month or so, after having used WinMo since Windows CE 1.0 back in 1996.
BTW, I've seen several people mention IGO My Way on Android. However, I can't find any reference to it on Android Market, nor can I find an Android version on the IGO website. How does one get the software?
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Google --> IGO My Way Android
Problems - just me?
Hello all
I'm having real problems with mine at the moment. It locks up constantly usually when a planning a route but often when navigating and sometimes it hangs the phone too.
Mine's a very standard installation, not rooted and the phone is stable otherwise.
It might just be me but if not I'd say it's a long way from being release worthy.