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Google Maps 5.1 is out

don't know where to post this. It is the latest from Google.
Get Google Maps with Navigation (Beta), Places with Hotpot, and Latitude
*Navigation: Free, voice-guided GPS navigation system
*Places with Hotpot: Find, rate, and get recommendations for places
*Latitude: See friends on the map and check in at places
Keywords: Google Maps, Navigation, Places, Hotpot, Latitude, directions
Recent changes:
* Check in at places with Google Latitude to let friends know you're there.
* Get automatically checked out when you leave.
* Turn on automatic check-ins at places you choose or check-in notifications in Latitude's settings.
Latest version: 5.1.0 (for all Android versions)
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http://www.appbrain.com/app/google-maps/com.google.android.apps.maps#

Thanks for info

cool. thanks for the info

Thanks for the heads up, will be sure to give it a shot.

Thanks for the info above

is it possible for anyone to upload the latest Google Maps apks on this thread? My problem is that i get the stupid 'not supported by your carrier' error when attempting to update. I have been able to update my google maps to 5.0 from outside the market and it is working fine, so i really don't understand the carrier related error. Please, anyone? Its free after all.
Thanks!

They need to stop cluttering up Gmaps with useless stuff. Becoming bloated slowly but surely.

But 5.2 is the newest...
twitter.com/#!/GoogleMobile/status/43345991268704256

Yep, Market shows the new version is 5.2.0

Yes, 5.2.0 is the new version of Google maps.
What's in this version:
- Post your reviews of places to Twitter.
- Check in at places with Google Latitude to earn status and share with friends.
- Ping Latitude friends to ask them to check in. Friends will get a check-in request notification from you.
- Search for a place to check in from Latitude if it's not in the suggested list of plac
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SilentSummer said:
They need to stop cluttering up Gmaps with useless stuff. Becoming bloated slowly but surely.
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Agreed. Adding functionality to the map functions is one thing, but adding lots of extraneous bling is quite another.

Ver 5.2.0 is out, what's news?

The search feature on Maps has completely stopped working for me. Nothing I search is returning results... Is anyone else having this problem?
I really need this feature working on my phone before I fly to LA next week, its unbelievable how much I depend on it :-/
Running
MyTouch 3G Slide
ROM: CM7

any gmaps 5.2.0 APK :S i can´t update

Here it is,just pulled it up from the market,works quite good

Is there any reason to upgrade?
Given that Latitude is a non-starter (for me), is there any reason to get the newer version? I've been avoiding it since it didn't seem to have anything new besides bloatware that I'd rather avoid.

thanks for the apk file was looking for it..

yixmal said:
The search feature on Maps has completely stopped working for me. Nothing I search is returning results... Is anyone else having this problem?
I really need this feature working on my phone before I fly to LA next week, its unbelievable how much I depend on it :-/
Running
MyTouch 3G Slide
ROM: CM7
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yup, me too. I downgraded to 5.0 and it works fine.

jdriskill said:
yup, me too. I downgraded to 5.0 and it works fine.
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can you put the 5.0 apk here for me?

brut?
Is there an brut version? Navigation still does not work here officially :-/

[APP]Google Maps 5.2 is out

Download the latest version of Google maps, no longer need to carry printed map.
Get Google Maps, while enjoying the navigation (beta), local information (Support Hotpot) and positioning
* Navigation: GPS voice navigation system for free
* Local Information (Support Hotpot): to find businesses, the score and see recommended sites
* Location: on the map the whereabouts of your friends and register your location
Keywords: Google maps, navigation, local information, Hotpot, location, route
ABOUT THIS APP
UPDATED:March 3, 2011
CURRENT VERSION:5.2.0
REQUIRES ANDROID:1.6 and up
SIZE:5.9M
PRICE:Free
URL：the forums do not let me post the url, u can find it in google market
Enjoy it

seriously, do you work for google? you just signed up for xda to mention that?

Google Maps on Android
Market Link

Here it is

I love a nice Hotpot.
Thinks it should read hotspot though

boodies said:
seriously, do you work for google? you just signed up for xda to mention that?
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Excellent !

Thank you!
Sometimes it seems some members here don't understand the basics of the Market: NOT ALL APPS are available in ALL countries.
So, please, don't send a link to the Android Market, it is USELESS.
We've already tried there!

nevermind everything is fixed...

hey, how to unlock navigation in other countries?

Thanks for the file...

android_master said:
Here it is
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Thanks for the file...

cool and does it possible to use it offline with sd card files ?

Thank you for this! Didnt wanted to download at first and then i noticed i am not loged in lmao
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android_master said:
Here it is
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5.2.1 pretty please if you can, has some routing issues fixed

APK 5.2.1
Yeah can someone put the 5.2.1 on here.
My market refuses to download or install Gmaps, Only when I use an APK install it works, but then it won't update via the market (the download keeps failing or not even starting)
Weird issue though since I did a full wipe after a new rom install (HTC Desire GSM, Cyanogen Nightly Build 15, s-off with Alpharev). All other google apps install just fine.
The APK should resolve this untill the next update probably :-((
The only thing I didn't try yet is a Dalvik wipe before the rom install or gapps, should I?
Any clues about how to fix this or a link to the 5.2.1. HDPI version?
Cheers

Google maps v5.2.1
Here are the attachments for Google maps, Street and My tracks. Have fun.

Be Careful When Installing Google Maps 7.0

When I saw that Google had a new version of maps available last night I was really excited. However, that excitement died down really fast when I saw how much they'd stripped from it. Just read the 1- and 2-star rating comments that this app is now getting on Google Play if you don't take my word for it.
Here's just some of the big disappointments:
- No more Google Latitude, though in fairness this isn't really a problem with Maps per se, because Google is SHUTTING DOWN Latitude on August 9th. They want us to use Google+ and its Locations feature as a replacement, but Locations is mere toy compared to what Latitude was able to do. It's a sad joke. To make matters worse, the location sharing feature of Google+ only works if the app is a SYSTEM APP. If your phone didn't come with it and you initially installed Google+ from the Play Store, Locations WILL NOT WORK. You must have a rooted phone on which you can assign Google+ to a system app using a tool such as Titanium Backup.
- No more Labs functions. One of the features I used to adore on my S4 was the "Larger Text" lab. This worked great on phones with 1080p screens, as the native text was just too small. The new maps app has small text, especially on a 1080p screen.
- No access to "My Maps". I read somewhere that this will be restored IN THE FUTURE, but until then you won't have access to your custom routes and maps if you upgrade to 7.0.
- No more zoom buttons on the map, though it is apparently possible to double-tap, and the swipe up or down to change the zoom. However, this still isn't as convenient under some circumstances.
- No more scale on the map. Okay, not everyone used this, but I liked knowing how far 1 km (or 1 mile) was on the map at the current zoom level.
- The Pegman in Streetview is gone and overall this feature seems less usable than it was before.
- Offline maps are still available, but they've been hidden. It's rather like an Easter Egg now, in that you must type (or say) "OK Maps" to get it to cache what you are zoomed in on at the time. However, it doesn't store as large an area as before and there is NO WAY to list or administer your cached local maps.
- Many people have reported that Navigation is now quite buggy, though I haven't had a chance to try it myself.
- You can no longer create navigation shortcuts and no Navigation icon appears on your phone. To use Navigation you must start Maps first and go through that.
- No more Terrain layer.
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So, if you are curious about trying Maps 7.0, then I strongly recommend that you backup your copy of the older maps first (if you have Titanium Backup or another apps for backing up your apps). Failing that, Google has made the old version available for downloading, if you can find it.
If you have Titanium Backup, use it to remove Maps from Play Store list so that it won't keep popping up as an update. You might accidentally install it.

Double tap, hold and swipe over the screen to zoom with one finger. Worked in maps 6.x and still works with maps 7.
To get access to your places, you just have to simply press the icon on the right side of the search bar, and there they are.

neluba said:
Double tap, hold and swipe over the screen to zoom with one finger. Worked in maps 6.x and still works with maps 7.
To get access to your places, you just have to simply press the icon on the right side of the search bar, and there they are.
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I was not aware of the double-tap shortcut for zoom, but I tried it and it certainly does work. I edited the original post to reflect this.
However, I think you might have misunderstood what I meant concerning the second issue. I'm not so much interest in "My Places", but the sub-category of that called "My Maps". These are custom routes and maps you can create with the desktop version of Maps and they were loadable on Maps for Android prior to version 7.0. I double-checked to make sure they weren't there on 7.0, and they definitely aren't. I edited the original post to say just "My Maps" to clarify this point.

You can still launch navigation by voice, but it opens maps then navigation. What I'm not liking about this is that I often launch navigation by voice and like being able to change my route and check off avoid tolls and/or highways. This now has to be done from maps before launching navigation. A bit inconvenient.

Steve Punter said:
- You can no longer create navigation shortcuts and no Navigation icon appears on your phone.
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I still have a separate Navigation icon? Takes me right to the 'choose destination' screen in Navigation...?
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Another thing to note which is now missing (I believe) is the separate "Car Mode" Maps display.
This was a quasi 3d display, similar to the old all-in-one GPS units, that followed the car movement from behind. This used to pop up automatically when my 'car mode' was activated. This mode would not screen time-out. Now it just pops up with the standard maps display, which will time-out and not follow along/scroll with your car position.

The offline maps feature has been added back in a small update. Still not done right, but it's at least accessible and not an easter egg.
I think latitude's features are supposed to be rolled into G+ before latitude itself is shut down.
Hadn't heard about the rest, but several sound like serious leaps backwards.

Well that's 3 google apps I'm leaving old versions now, all within the last few months I had to stop applying updates, I gave it a try and I agree, it sucks
Maps, GMail, and Talk.
I'm so disappointed in Google lately, nothing good has come out of their updates. I bought in to their infrastructure and now they're just ****ing around with me as they please. I wish they had a competitor worth a damn (Bing's worse imo).
Fire their new UI guys and let engineers develop apps again, sick of this design first philosophy that doesn't work.

what's remained ???
i will update and see what happens

waylo said:
Another thing to note which is now missing (I believe) is the separate "Car Mode" Maps display.
This was a quasi 3d display, similar to the old all-in-one GPS units, that followed the car movement from behind. This used to pop up automatically when my 'car mode' was activated. This mode would not screen time-out. Now it just pops up with the standard maps display, which will time-out and not follow along/scroll with your car position.
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This is mainly what I use Google Maps for in my car, had to downgrade to 6.x to get this back

I used Latitude a lot... now I have to use a separate (broken) app to see my latitude contacts? Shouldn't that be in the MAPS program?

Double tab to zoom,, it works to my phone in this last maps..:good::good:

Everyone talking about the update but how come I still can't get it!!! I'm on ICS 4.0.4 ...usa
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I also have the difficulty to see the tiny street name on the map. Why won't Google make the font size user adjustable.
I probably have to keep using the old version of Google maps unless a larger text is allowed.
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Steve Punter said:
I was not aware of the double-tap shortcut for zoom, but I tried it and it certainly does work. I edited the original post to reflect this.
However, I think you might have misunderstood what I meant concerning the second issue. I'm not so much interest in "My Places", but the sub-category of that called "My Maps". These are custom routes and maps you can create with the desktop version of Maps and they were loadable on Maps for Android prior to version 7.0. I double-checked to make sure they weren't there on 7.0, and they definitely aren't. I edited the original post to say just "My Maps" to clarify this point.
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Just installed version 7 and no ``My Places``, how do we downgrade to the old version?

Downgrade?
raczyk said:
Just installed version 7 and no ``My Places``, how do we downgrade to the old version?
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I concur but don't know how to do that. I want the old version back. Anyone?

Thanks

Get the NEW GOOGLE MAPS here

Just installed it and loving it. Supposedly will only run on 4.2 or higher unless you wait for the official update on play store. I was waiting for this so figured I would share the knowledge.

Jmarv said:
Just installed it and loving it. Supposedly will only run on 4.2 or higher unless you wait for the official update on play store. I was waiting for this so figured I would share the knowledge.
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http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...interface-refresh-functionality-enhancements/
help if i posted the link...

Thanks! Seems great, can't wait to try it out

My HTC One on AT&T has not gotten the Maps update yet. I downloaded the APK from Androidpolice and it's working, but now I read there is a 7.0.1 update where they added the Offline maps selection when viewing the map (as opposed to having to type "Ok Maps" in the first release). However, I cannot find an updated APK for Android 4.1.2 devices... the two APK's I downloaded which were 7.0.1 could not be parsed because I'm not on 4.2. Anyone know where I can find the 7.0.1 APK for Android 4.1.2?
Also, for those of you with HTC One's, can you confirm whether addresses from the Phone application will open the new Google Maps app? On my device, if I click on an address from the Phone/Contacts app, it doesn't do anything now, whereas before it would open the address in Google Maps (on the older version).
Anyone else?

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My HTC One on AT&T has not gotten the Maps update yet. I downloaded the APK from Androidpolice and it's working, but now I read there is a 7.0.1 update where they added the Offline maps selection when viewing the map (as opposed to having to type "Ok Maps" in the first release). However, I cannot find an updated APK for Android 4.1.2 devices... the two APK's I downloaded which were 7.0.1 could not be parsed because I'm not on 4.2. Anyone know where I can find the 7.0.1 APK for Android 4.1.2?
Also, for those of you with HTC One's, can you confirm whether addresses from the Phone application will open the new Google Maps app? On my device, if I click on an address from the Phone/Contacts app, it doesn't do anything now, whereas before it would open the address in Google Maps (on the older version).
Anyone else?
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Same here. Actually, when I tap an address in contacts, it opens at&t navigator, which I am not using. I disabled it and now nothing happens at all when you tap the address. I was hoping that by disabling the at&t navigator it would default back to Google maps.
Also, if you just tap in the empty search bar, it will bring up the information cards. Just scroll down to the bottom and the option to store the map offline is already there in this version.

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Same here. Actually, when I tap an address in contacts, it opens at&t navigator, which I am not using. I disabled it and now nothing happens at all when you tap the address. I was hoping that by disabling the at&t navigator it would default back to Google maps.
Also, if you just tap in the empty search bar, it will bring up the information cards. Just scroll down to the bottom and the option to store the map offline is already there in this version.
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Yeah, somehow the contacts app just lost connection to the maps app with this version, so even if you don't have another app set as default, it just does nothing when you click an address. My initially was opening Glympse because I had that installed, but even after uninstalling it, it still isn't opening Maps. Definitely a bug between the HTC contacts app and the new Maps... which means it's probably not going to fixed for some time. I'm hoping that the upcoming HTC One update to 4.2 will fix it... but who knows when AT&T will be rolling that out. I'm not interested at this time in rooting my phone and installing a custom rom to try to fix this.
Thanks for the tip about the offline maps setting, I found it.
EDIT: There is still a way to get a contact address to appear in the new maps. Just start typing the name of the contact that has an associated address and it'll show up in the search results. Not as convenient, but at least it's a workaround for now!

I like it but driving along the navigation lags behind where I actually am
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Travisimo said:
My HTC One on AT&T has not gotten the Maps update yet. I downloaded the APK from Androidpolice and it's working, but now I read there is a 7.0.1 update where they added the Offline maps selection when viewing the map (as opposed to having to type "Ok Maps" in the first release). However, I cannot find an updated APK for Android 4.1.2 devices... the two APK's I downloaded which were 7.0.1 could not be parsed because I'm not on 4.2. Anyone know where I can find the 7.0.1 APK for Android 4.1.2?
Also, for those of you with HTC One's, can you confirm whether addresses from the Phone application will open the new Google Maps app? On my device, if I click on an address from the Phone/Contacts app, it doesn't do anything now, whereas before it would open the address in Google Maps (on the older version).
Anyone else?
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I received the 7.0.1 update through the Play store this afternoon (I'm on AT&T stock 4.1.2). When I click on addresses in Contacts it gives me the option to open the address with AT&T Navigator or Waze but not Maps. Not sure what the behavior was with earlier versions of Maps because I never tried it before now.

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I received the 7.0.1 update through the Play store this afternoon (I'm on AT&T stock 4.1.2). When I click on addresses in Contacts it gives me the option to open the address with AT&T Navigator or Waze but not Maps. Not sure what the behavior was with earlier versions of Maps because I never tried it before now.
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The correct behavior would be to ask you what app to use for links, including the Maps app. But since the link to Maps is broken, it is just asking you amongst your other compatible apps. If you don't have any other compatible apps, it will do nothing when you select an address.
Note that this just happens in the Phone/Contacts app though in Sense. If you use Chrome or another Google app that has an address or map link, it will still open in the new Maps. So it might be something HTC has to fix, or it might be something just broken with the API in the new Maps app. Only time will tell, but as I mentioned, you can start typing a contact name in the new Maps app, and it will show the address, so that's a workaround for now.

I had to uninstall and reinstall old version. If I zoom out past a certain point, the map doesn't render.. I'm on ARHD 12 if that matters.
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I had to uninstall and reinstall old version. If I zoom out past a certain point, the map doesn't render.. I'm on ARHD 12 if that matters.
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It's hard to say whether it's your custom rom or not, but the maps renders fine at all zoom levels on my HTC One running 4.1.2 stock.

Navigation / Maps / Drive

Hey everyone I hope those reading this are well and safe
So this question is for those using P40 Series on full HMS core, looking for some honesty here.
Yes Google Maps can be Phone Clone'd over from GMS to HMS (Yes I do have on my P40) but now we have extra options for mapping which include -
Here We Go
TomTom AmiGO
Which one are you using and why?
If you are using Waze, how is that going for you?
Looking forward to the replies

You can inatall google maps ans waze from aurora store and they work great without sync... Here maps is better for long distances because it shows alternate routs from the begining of your trip, but database is not so complete. In city driving im using google... highway Here maps. All this may be different depend on your country.

currently using amigo as it runs in the background and alerts you of speed cameras etc lol, but i hear huawei maps is coming soon so looking forward too that!

im actually giving tomtom ago, why - well they make expensive sat navs and if I can have it on my phone for free I get more return on my device, I think that's a good way of looking at it?

Tech_Droid1 said:
Hey everyone I hope those reading this are well and safe
So this question is for those using P40 Series on full HMS core, looking for some honesty here.
Yes Google Maps can be Phone Clone'd over from GMS to HMS (Yes I do have on my P40) but now we have extra options for mapping which include -
Here We Go
TomTom AmiGO
Which one are you using and why?
If you are using Waze, how is that going for you?
Looking forward to the replies
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I have been playing around with all of them and personally i like Here we go, because of its simplicity. It does everything i need it to but its not as busy as Google maps. Which one are you going to try next?

Honestly I've been using my cars in-built Sat Nav recently - would probably use Waze on unfamiliar drives for the speed cameras, may give that TomTom app a go if it's being recommended. Also seen someone on here mention Maps.Me which is also on the AppGallery I believe?

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You can inatall google maps ans waze from aurora store and they work great without sync... Here maps is better for long distances because it shows alternate routs from the begining of your trip, but database is not so complete. In city driving im using google... highway Here maps. All this may be different depend on your country.
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I have installed Google Maps, Waze, HereWeGo & TomTom, I have used Google from GMS and have a long journey planned end of this month so will take recommendation and try out HereWeGo and will use TomTom on retuen journey to compare both, I hardly use Mapping services in the car I kinda use road signs to my best ability. Thanks for reply.

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currently using amigo as it runs in the background and alerts you of speed cameras etc lol, but i hear huawei maps is coming soon so looking forward too that!
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Good to know Jai, Huawei Maps that will be interesting is there a release date in mind?

ChrisHtube said:
I have been playing around with all of them and personally i like Here we go, because of its simplicity. It does everything i need it to but its not as busy as Google maps. Which one are you going to try next?
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Good to know mate I will bear that in mind, so I have a long journey planned at the end of the month and thinking of using both HWG the route there and TomTom on the way back, I can let you know my experiences then?

TechPeck said:
Honestly I've been using my cars in-built Sat Nav recently - would probably use Waze on unfamiliar drives for the speed cameras, may give that TomTom app a go if it's being recommended. Also seen someone on here mention Maps.Me which is also on the AppGallery I believe?
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It's good to see lots of choice out of AppGallery and Petal Search, I'll download Maps.Me now bud

Tech_Droid1 said:
It's good to see lots of choice out of AppGallery and Petal Search, I'll download Maps.Me now bud
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I actually gave it a whirl last night - really great for location recommendations and adding them to routes - something I noticed TomTom lacked... worth a punt but i'll probably stick to Waze for now!

I have just been using my in car one aswell. It is just more convinient for me.

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im actually giving tomtom ago, why - well they make expensive sat navs and if I can have it on my phone for free I get more return on my device, I think that's a good way of looking at it?
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Good shout I remember using TomTom in the car as a stand alone can only hope TomTom moved with the times and developed a strong navigation app.

TechPeck said:
I actually gave it a whirl last night - really great for location recommendations and adding them to routes - something I noticed TomTom lacked... worth a punt but i'll probably stick to Waze for now!
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Any news on when Huawei Maps will be ready?

Tech_Droid1 said:
I have installed Google Maps, Waze, HereWeGo & TomTom, I have used Google from GMS and have a long journey planned end of this month so will take recommendation and try out HereWeGo and will use TomTom on retuen journey to compare both, I hardly use Mapping services in the car I kinda use road signs to my best ability. Thanks for reply.
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My longest journey was around 1700km with Here Maps in offline mode. Perfect time schedule with no mistakes at all.

Tech_Droid1 said:
It's good to see lots of choice out of AppGallery and Petal Search, I'll download Maps.Me now bud
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keep us updated on maps.me im interested in how it runs.

rrzrbg said:
My longest journey was around 1700km with Here Maps in offline mode. Perfect time schedule with no mistakes at all.
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Wow that's some journey and to be totally accurate is awesome, sounds like you have found a really good mapping system over GMS Maps?

Its real Navi system... no ads no bull****. My first touch with HERE was on Nokia N95... really cannot remember the year,but then was something unseen before,coz it comes free of charge on that headset. Btw im taxi driver,but still love long family journeys....

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Any news on when Huawei Maps will be ready?
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I was under assumption they were making Huawei Maps with TomTom being the brains behind it, the release of Amigo makes me think maybe they were just working together to get that app on the store? (Maybe some of HMS core relies on TomTom?)

I am using Waze. It's great.