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[Q] Apps are removed from Market???

Did anyone notice the apps Shazam and Where are gone from Market downloads? Those are the best free apps out there and it is completely gone. I feel so lost now.

RootNBoot said:
Did anyone notice the apps Shazam and Where are gone from Market downloads? Those are the best free apps out there and it is completely gone. I feel so lost now.
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Just search google for the apk and sideload it...
Edit, Shazam is back not sure whats going on with Where.
Edit2, Where? must not be available on Rogers either. I use Poynt. It's just as useful to me.

WHERE isn't available from an AT&T connection, as they have their own WHERE on their Android phones.
How it's filtered I don't know.

thanks guys. I have t-mobile but Shazam and Where is still missing from Market. It must be a carrier thing but I thought we all share the same android Market. I even tried a search for Poynt and that wasn't in Market either. I do have the apk for Shazam and I tried to install it but It failed (the same install worked last time). So I think these two great apps are gone for good from T-mobile.

I can find Shazam here in the UK.

try sound hound. blows shazaam out the water

I just checked my market (Motorola Droid running CM v6.0.0) and both Where and Shazam both show up. So it must be a carrier thing, not an Android Market thing.

Such a shame but thanks for recommending Sound Hound. It works great. One down and one to go.

RootNBoot said:
Such a shame but thanks for recommending Sound Hound. It works great. One down and one to go.
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I'm pretty sure you can get poynt from the website (but it just may email you a link to the market I'm not sure).
http://poynt.com/android.html

yes, it's just a link to the market and it's not available off the market. But thanks anyways.

Have you tried the market enabler? I was told something about changing regions but I've never installed it. Might be worth a try if you have a free minute.

nope no different. anyone know of an app that will replace "Where"?

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Every phone "shares the same Market" as you said, but we're not allowed to walk down the same aisles. Developers can filter their app to not be visible by certain carriers or in certain countries, so you may not see it on T-Mobile but somebody on Verizon might.
As for Where, there are a million of those location awareness apps that can replace it. They may not be as good or to your preference, but Poynt, Yelp, Geodelic, etc. might do the core features.

RootNBoot said:
nope no different. anyone know of an app that will replace "Where"?
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IMO, Google Places and GasBuddy replaces WHERE. If you really want the food etc type stuff, add Yelp too.
Or download the WHERE apk I suppose. It's around.

I have a nexus one running cm6 on T-Mobile USA and both of the apps show up on the market just did a quick search to make sure

The PayPal Mobile app disappeared for me from Verizon's market after I upgraded my Droid X to 2.2. Apparently it's still visible to 2.1 users, presumably since Verizon has been so slow about officially pushing out Froyo. I finally tracked down the APK and all is well.
The geographic/version limitations of the market are silly in the 'big picture' but I guess they make sense from a business standpoint for the carriers and everyone else getting a piece of the pie

jersey_609 said:
I have a nexus one running cm6 on T-Mobile USA and both of the apps show up on the market just did a quick search to make sure
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I have the same specs as well but it still isn't visible in market. So I guess it's area specific? I'll give those other apps a try. Thanks guys. It's just more convenient when you have just one app that can complete multiple functions instead of having two or three apps.

da1prophet said:
The PayPal Mobile app disappeared for me from Verizon's market after I upgraded my Droid X to 2.2. Apparently it's still visible to 2.1 users, presumably since Verizon has been so slow about officially pushing out Froyo. I finally tracked down the APK and all is well.
The geographic/version limitations of the market are silly in the 'big picture' but I guess they make sense from a business standpoint for the carriers and everyone else getting a piece of the pie
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Where did you find the PayPal apk? I've been trying to find it and get it from PayPal for quite some time now...
EDIT: Never mind. I was able to find the apk from Android Freeware.

They replaced Shazam for Shazam Encore now, so now its no longer unlimited tagging its replaced to 5 tags a month now. You have to buy it to get ad free and also get it unlimited tags

Telenav apk

Does anyone have the most recent TeleNav apk for the Evo?

ballerx43 said:
Does anyone have the most recent TeleNav apk for the Evo?
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This is the Sprint Telenav.

Opinions on this vs Google Nav? I've been using Google Nav since day 1 and have never tried Sprint lol. :/ Am I missing out, or should I just stick with the big G? lol.

I used google too but then I heard that sprint is better... and it is.

I think google navigation is way better....I used to use sprint navigation and when I got my Evo I haven't used sprint navigation since....google is much more real time vs Sprint navigation....alot of the times it would tell u to make a turn after u have already passed it...google maps it just on point....the only thing I miss is the fact that Sprint let's u know in advance if there will be a delay in traffic....other than that....Sprint nav. Could kiss my a$$.....lol....so I say stay with the big G...
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google does everything sprint does and they update it way more then sprint does
neilkarunatilaka said:
Opinions on this vs Google Nav? I've been using Google Nav since day 1 and have never tried Sprint lol. :/ Am I missing out, or should I just stick with the big G? lol.
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fact is telenav is the best nav. now, what program thats using telenav is a different story.
for me its faster to find and get directions via google maps than it is sprint nav.

anyone have the 6.2 version ?

Google nav in my opinion is better. Wish i could use different voices tho like darth vader maybe

Personally I think the Sprint App is much better than the Google App as far as directions. The Google App may look better but that is a personal preference.
I've found that with Google, directions can get really screwy and send you a way you would never go if you were/are familiar with the area. The biggest problem I have with the Google version is that once you get outside of larger metro areas the actual maps are not as accurate. I don't know the source of the maps but I have found that Google has many more "paper" streets. Paper streets are street that do not physically exist. At some point design plans were approved but the road was never constructed. Unless you like offroading, it gets really annoying when it tells you to turn but there isn't a road!
It's easy to choose what app you like better as they can both be run at the same time. You can't make both of them show up on the screen at the same time but you can switch between the 2 by swiping down the task bar. Give that a try and see which one is better for where you live.

I prefer Google nav. It is accurate in my area, and it seems to integrate into the system better. When I get a calendar invite, p.o., or any kind of addy in Outlook, I copy, open up my iGoogle home page, paste it into the map widget, and the highlight the star. When I get in the car its on my phone. With Telenav you have to log onto thier website and add the address manually. You can still copy/paste but you have to go back and forth first copying the street address, then the city/state/zip, and then give it a label. If I have a meeting at XYZ mall - 7777 anyroad anytown, usa 77777 I can copy/paste the whole thing into maps and it will show up on my phone labeled with the phone number, mall hours, the ability to search for a restaurant/hotel nearby, etc.

motenak said:
Personally I think the Sprint App is much better than the Google App as far as directions. The Google App may look better but that is a personal preference.
I've found that with Google, directions can get really screwy and send you a way you would never go if you were/are familiar with the area. The biggest problem I have with the Google version is that once you get outside of larger metro areas the actual maps are not as accurate. I don't know the source of the maps but I have found that Google has many more "paper" streets. Paper streets are street that do not physically exist. At some point design plans were approved but the road was never constructed. Unless you like offroading, it gets really annoying when it tells you to turn but there isn't a road!
It's easy to choose what app you like better as they can both be run at the same time. You can't make both of them show up on the screen at the same time but you can switch between the 2 by swiping down the task bar. Give that a try and see which one is better for where you live.
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I hear you...in the end it comes down to what your preference is...some of us like Google (like myself) some of us like Sprint Nav......they both have their pros and cons...I have both install just incase one gives me a wrong address...but never use sprint...since google hasnt let me down yet...lol

CM7
Anybody running CM7 have issues installing this? I'm running RC1 and unzipped the .7z packaged on my computer and transferred the .apk to my phone. Just keep getting the "application not installed" message.

Same here...doesn't install.
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I've had the Sprint nav get the GPS working properly initially when Google maps didn't do anything.

Abracastabya said:
Same here...doesn't install.
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Try flashing this from recovery.
It works for me- OMJ's ROM

chas123 said:
Try flashing this from recovery.
It works for me- OMJ's ROM
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Thanks!
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I don't know if this will work but here's one from the evo shift.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XN4UAV40
Below attached is from evo version 2.8
These are not flashable zips, just regular ones.

rbacker said:
anyone have the 6.2 version ?
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http://otacdn.telenav.com/resources/2011-02-15/Sprint_HTC_Evo_110215/6_2/TN6.2-sprint-6201286.apk
I like them both.
telenav is cool is because it saves the no toll/hov/traffic option, the three route options come up before you start, it reroutes around traffic, and the voice is better (except for the few random streets in that weird voice.
Google navigation has the advantage of being integrated with other apps better, and it looks better. It also doesn't repeat the same upcoming direction an annoying amount of times like telenav.
Question - has telenav ever told you tour destination was in the middle of a freeway? Google navigation has done that to me more than a few times.

Now that we have a new TELENAV version for SPRINT I saw someone say you need the premium version @ $4.99 a moth for it to do traffic routing? I dont see that listed as a premium feature... is anyone paying for the premium features and is it worth it? what exactly do you get (anything different that what you see when you click GET PREMIUM??)
Thanks ...

[Q] What GPS software do you use?

Well is obvious. Since it's qhd i can't use igo anymore, so what do you use (besides maps and htc locations)

I'm in the USA and the T-Mobile version comes with "TeleNav GPS" I don't know if it's available where you are but here is the LINK

nccu_eagles said:
I'm in the USA and the T-Mobile version comes with "TeleNav GPS" I don't know if it's available where you are but here is the LINK
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thanks but not working in Romania
so Sygic - crashes due incompatibility with Adreno220
Maps with Global navigation I can't install because root is missing
Igo no qhd support.
Remains Copilot and Navigon

Copilot. Blah blah blah 10 chars

Co-pilot works flawless in mine.
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nccu_eagles said:
I'm in the USA and the T-Mobile version comes with "TeleNav GPS" I don't know if it's available where you are but here is the LINK
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correct me if im wrong but dont you have to pay for the telenav service?

Google navigation doesn't work internationally?
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google navigation works great for me.
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Scoop24 said:
google navigation works great for me.
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yeah, i use google navigation on mine and it works pretty good

+1 Google.

baadnewz said:
thanks but not working in Romania
so Sygic - crashes due incompatibility with Adreno220
Maps with Global navigation I can't install because root is missing
Igo no qhd support.
Remains Copilot and Navigon
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In state, Google Navigation e mai bun ca TeleNav

nevermind
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piimp said:
correct me if im wrong but dont you have to pay for the telenav service?
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There are some premium features such as traffic camera alerts, real time traffic incidents and re-routing, speed limits with optional alerts, and lane assistance for $3 a month, but you can still get turn by turn voice navigation and local search stuff for free. I use it because sometimes Google Navigation won't lock onto my gps, even though I'm locked onto 8 satellites.
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Will HTC Locations be a possibility after the unlock?

Now I use google maps and nav because I am in the US. I have navigon installed as well and that is my backup. The backup to that would be the telenav of course. In the past I have used mapquest which is free in the market but I am unsure if you can use it across the pond.

TJBunch1228 said:
Google navigation doesn't work internationally?
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Google maps/nav works great wherever you are, however if you are roaming, you are looking at some serious data charges.
Thats why people look for nav apps with maps already saved to SD card, no need to download anything....
Also if you have ever been stuck somewhere with no reception or just GPRS, and waiting for it to connect, download etc you sure appreciate a standalone solution!
Also with standalone apps, you can add a lot of usefull stuff like speedcamera POIs etc, which I havent seen for Gmaps yet.

k.aalai said:
Google maps/nav works great wherever you are, however if you are roaming, you are looking at some serious data charges.
Thats why people look for nav apps with maps already saved to SD card, no need to download anything....
Also if you have ever been stuck somewhere with no reception or just GPRS, and waiting for it to connect, download etc you sure appreciate a standalone solution!
Also with standalone apps, you can add a lot of usefull stuff like speedcamera POIs etc, which I havent seen for Gmaps yet.
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Google Maps has POI. Just search for whatever you want. There's also Places, which is part of Google. But I haven't seen speed cams in Google. Someone else may correct me on that.
So far I haven't found one perfect solution for offline walking and driving nav. Gaia is online, and also allows downloading user definable map segments for offline. However, it doesn't seem to do any sort of intelligent routing.
I've also used CoPilot, but it's very mixed. It is offline, but US maps are not so great. Don't know about international maps. The UI to me is a bit cartoonish.
If Google would add the ability to download user definable map sections it would be a major advantage.
I'd really like to try Locations, but at this point that seems unlikely for US phones.
Regarding roaming when traveling abroad I buy a local SIM whenever possible. Can be a major saving, and works well. Can take some effort to find a good deal, and get everything set up, but if you are in a country long enough it can be very worthwhile. I got a 3G data SIM in Paris last year that was unlimited for under 20 Euros for a month. Used 3G all over the city and it worked great.

BEST GPS in the world!
I only use WAZE (http://waze.com ) it works great on the Sensation, full screen no issues and it has live traffic updates, multiple routes and its free

a4ol said:
BEST GPS in the world!
I only use WAZE (http://waze.com ) it works great on the Sensation, full screen no issues and it has live traffic updates, multiple routes and its free
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Interesting concept, but a few weaknesses pop up right off.
Doesn't look like it's got hardly any maps outside US and Canada. Just checked a couple of spots in my neighborhood and there are map errors that are years old. Also, appears to require data access. Does it do walking routes with compass?

samnada said:
Google Maps has POI. Just search for whatever you want. There's also Places, which is part of Google. But I haven't seen speed cams in Google.
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In my original post "speedcamera POIs" was meant as one thing. ie a POI for speed cameras, not speedcameras AND POIs.
Although agree with you that the Places, and other POIs in GMaps is great, and I do miss it while traveling and not using a data connection.

htc location

Are we going to see HTC location. For the sensation?

don't understand what u mean... because I have it on sensation

mamarda said:
don't understand what u mean... because I have it on sensation
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Sadly, it's not included on the T-Mobile Sensation in the US.
Whether we can get it later once root is available remains to be seen.

Tmobile US took it out. Read this thread to see what else they took out
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125913

I read some were that htc location is only availible in Europe at the moment but should be arriving in the us sometime around october. I hope this is true I saw the htc sense demo of what locations can do I think its awsome but for now I guess Google maps can do

I have Asian version and it has location.

I signed into the htc hub and installed/enabled it. I just can't seem to find the website that allows me to track it.
edit: Nevermind. Went to htcsense.com logged in, and it's working.
edit2: Awesome, I tried the lock/unlock feature. Very cool. It's nice to have this semi-bundled.
edit3: It's called phone finder, and once installed you turn it on and off under settings>location

How I just looked for it and its not there in the hub

Is there any way to install the European version of the ROM or does that require the phone to be rooted?

Paging Dr B said:
I signed into the htc hub and installed/enabled it. I just can't seem to find the website that allows me to track it.
edit: Nevermind. Went to htcsense.com logged in, and it's working.
edit2: Awesome, I tried the lock/unlock feature. Very cool. It's nice to have this semi-bundled.
edit3: It's called phone finder, and once installed you turn it on and off under settings>location
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I was thinking the OP was referring to the GPS app called Locations that's bundled on Euro Sensations. You seem to be talking about a service to locate your phone. Not the same.

I'm not sure you want it my Voda Uk model has it but means if I want to ba able to use the navigate link in appointments I have to pay for mavigation software or copy and paste into Maps as you CANNOT change the default app used.
HTC have confirmed this to me so you would need to be able to root the phone to change this.
GET YOUR FINGER OUT HTC
really annoyed at them swapping pay material for free material and removing any ability to change it back.
It is genuinely making me think twice about getting a HTC next if this is the direction they are going in.

[APP] TeleNav Free Today

For all you TeleNav fans: I heard that it's now free on selected Tmobile phones, but when I found it on the market it simply says "Free today" under the app's detaliled information so hopefully others can get it. I have a mytouch 4G and didn't have trouble finding it or downloading it
Good luck! It now includes a FREE service and premium for $2.99
Just tried it and the basic service and it's really fast, i might prefer it to google nav
EDIT: Added apk, hope it helps!
EDIT 2: Found this on Captivate Apps Section, so please don't think I am taking any credit.
Apparently: "if you go to the Telenav OTA site at ota.telenav.com/tn and click T-Mobile as your carrier, then click the Vibrant 4G, it is completely compatible"
"Also, unlike Google Nav, TeleNav will continue to work without a tower signal, it will just tell you to turn without the street name"
Good luck. I have a myTouch 4G running CM7 nightlies and was able to find it on market and it works so good luck!

You should try copilot, no navi software can even compare with it, not even tomtom,navigon etc.
best navi app i used and seen: copilot!

I have sprint but didn't see it there

When I search the market for "TeleNav" I get one result: a chinese chat app made by "Telenav Software, Inc." Hardly any downloads, and the ratings are pretty bad.
Is there an off-market version of the real free TeleNav?

rogier666 said:
When I search the market for "TeleNav" I get one result: a chinese chat app made by "Telenav Software, Inc." Hardly any downloads, and the ratings are pretty bad.
Is there an off-market version of the real free TeleNav?
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I don't know about off-market. But, the one I am talking about is called "TeleNav GPS Navigator" has 4 1/2 stars. I added apk

rhyno80 said:
I have sprint but didn't see it there
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Look at post again, edited it. Added apk

Thanx for the upload. Unfortunately it seems that it only works if you give them an american phone number. I tried my dutch phone number and TeleNav claimed it was already used by someone else, so I got stuck on the login page.
It seems that the Android version of their app is locked to AT&T and T-Mob USA. When you select "unlocked" on their website it sends you to their WinMo app.

My phone came with basic for free. G2X
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Looks like it is in the market, completely free...not just for the day.

TheRomMistress said:
Looks like it is in the market, completely free...not just for the day.
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This is correct. It came pre-installed on the Sensation and I just needed to update it from the market. Nice alternative...I like choices.