So after reading through some threads there is a few that mentioned that 'CAR HOME' or 'Google Navigation' is not part of the Captivate. Other rumours also speculate that once you open google maps and click on 'Navigate' it will open the google navigation software.
I would really hate if ATT cripped that function. Can someone confirm if the navigation software is already on the phone or can be possibly downloaded from the market?
Thanks!!
Yes, once you hit navigate, it prompts you to accept the google nav beta agreement and then opens google nav.
Open google maps, type in your destination and select navigate. Google navigation comes up. It says you have to install voice guidance support from the marketplace to get voice guidance.
Lucke said:
Yes, once you hit navigate, it prompts you to accept the google nav beta agreement and then opens google nav.
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mesasone said:
Open google maps, type in your destination and select navigate. Google navigation comes up. It says you have to install voice guidance support from the marketplace to get voice guidance.
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Yippeee. The other post scared me for a moment. I would have had a really hard time switching from my N1 if the nav app was crippled by ATT.
Thanks guys!!
Got my Captivate today ,i can to confirm Google maps and navigation working no problem.
Yea I got it today and its there. I haven't tired it yet though.
I got text to speech app and tried it out and it worked perfectly
The app is nice. It works well with goggle maps. Now I need dock foe my car.
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GPS Question: I know there is the paid AT&T navigator and also google maps. My question is, on google maps can you get voice guided turn my burn for free to avoid the $9.99 monlthy navigator subscription? If not is there any other free voiced guided turn by turn solutions in the android market for download?
App Quest: I heard that you only have "x" amount of memory to downald apps REGUARDLESS of the amount of memory you have on the phone or added by a memory card. Can someone shed some light on this for me.
Yes you can. Go to the market and download the update that's available for Google Maps. Then once in Google Maps go Navigate and it will tell you to download and install text-to-voice. AFter doing that, you get a "Navigation" icon in the applications folder, use that one instead of the AT&T Navigation one.
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Yes you can. Go to the market and download the update that's available for Google Maps. Then once in Google Maps go Navigate and it will tell you to download and install text-to-voice. AFter doing that, you get a "Navigation" icon in the applications folder, use that one instead of the AT&T Navigation one.
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Yep, Just tested it out today (after removing the ATT nav app), and it works great. Took a while to pick up a GPS lock since its cloudy out today, but once that was sorted out, it worked just fine.
So far the Nexus S has been great - except for one niggling problem. The Navigation App just sits there at checking navigation availability. Anyone else seen this one? I only saw it once before with a custom kernel on an EVO
Had the same problem so i went into the app manager uninstalled updates an when to market an updated maps but now the problem im having is the navigation is searching for gps an thats it
Same problem here
Navigation has been working fine for me without a single hiccup. Have probably used it 20+ times so far.
Same problem. And it was perfect one nexus one
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I just had this issue on my brand new MT4G
Here's how I fixed it
goto market, goto Maps and uninstall any updates
turn on GPS
turn on google maps
when it asks if you want to turn on WIFI, do it (don't have to even have a wifi network)
Load Navigation, it should work
Close everything, then goto Market, upgrade your google maps
Open google maps again, hit ok on new version info, should show location
load navigation
should work now
I had to take some various instructions from all over the web and alter it somewhat
hope it helps
Thanks just tried it works perfectly
Ashraf Patel said:
Thanks just tried it works perfectly
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hit up my thanks meter then partner! lol, I'm looking lonely at 0
You got one from me
Anyway, your post was useful for future reference!
Thanks.
hydrogenman said:
hit up my thanks meter then partner! lol, I'm looking lonely at 0
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hydrogenman said:
I just had this issue on my brand new MT4G
Here's how I fixed it
goto market, goto Maps and uninstall any updates
turn on GPS
turn on google maps
when it asks if you want to turn on WIFI, do it (don't have to even have a wifi network)
Load Navigation, it should work
Close everything, then goto Market, upgrade your google maps
Open google maps again, hit ok on new version info, should show location
load navigation
should work now
I had to take some various instructions from all over the web and alter it somewhat
hope it helps
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This worked perfectly for me on my Cynogen mod Hero. Thanks man.
hydrogenman said:
I just had this issue on my brand new MT4G
Here's how I fixed it
goto market, goto Maps and uninstall any updates
turn on GPS
turn on google maps
when it asks if you want to turn on WIFI, do it (don't have to even have a wifi network)
Load Navigation, it should work
Close everything, then goto Market, upgrade your google maps
Open google maps again, hit ok on new version info, should show location
load navigation
should work now
I had to take some various instructions from all over the web and alter it somewhat
hope it helps
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This worked on my Nexus S, my navigation wasn't working recently when I was trying to show it off and it was embarrassing, now I'm back! I have thanked you
I don't have 'Maps' or google maps in my market to uninstall the updates ? I'm not located in US
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.
I have been a long time Android user. One very minor but still annoying thing that I can't get to work is having Waze open up and navigate whenever I say "Navigate to [location]". I have cleared Maps as default app but what I am seeing is whenever I say that command, it opens Chrome, looks for the location, and launches Google Maps (as I think it uses a Google Maps link on the Chrome search results).
Any workaround for this?
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I have been a long time Android user. One very minor but still annoying thing that I can't get to work is having Waze open up and navigate whenever I say "Navigate to [location]". I have cleared Maps as default app but what I am seeing is whenever I say that command, it opens Chrome, looks for the location, and launches Google Maps (as I think it uses a Google Maps link on the Chrome search results).
Any workaround for this?
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Hi, Thank for using XDA assist
There is a general forum for android here http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help where you can try to ask to get expert's help.
Good luck
I've an oddly specific question: if you search for a location, say a 7-eleven, using the Bing app or Bing in the browser, and you hit the directions button - what navigation app opens, Here WeGo?
Ive just tested it out, So it gives you a web based version of google maps, However you can always do the search in here we go for the 7 eleven, Or you can use google maps but the functions dont all work, Im actually loving here we go, Its clean and super easy to use!
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Ive just tested it out, So it gives you a web based version of google maps, However you can always do the search in here we go for the 7 eleven, Or you can use google maps but the functions don't all work, Im actually loving here we go, Its clean and super easy to use!
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Thanks for testing that out for me. I figured it'd open a web version of Google Maps because that's what happens on other Androids.
I like HERE WeGo too. I'm looking into using Tasker to open Google Maps links in HERE WeGo. But Tasker is kinda complicated for newbies.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vedmobile.sendtonavigation
^ this app opens Google Map links in HERE. Not the nicest implementation, but it works.
'Tron said:
Thanks for testing that out for me. I figured it'd open a web version of Google Maps because that's what happens on other Androids.
I like HERE WeGo too. I'm looking into using Tasker to open Google Maps links in HERE WeGo. But Tasker is kinda complicated for newbies.
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ive never heard of it, so it redirects from the google link process's it and re deploys it into here we go?
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ive never heard of it, so it redirects from the google link process's it and re deploys it into here we go?
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Yep, it does. But you've got to build the task. And Tasker is hard for newbies.
Send to Navigation pretty much does the same thing.