With the new Google Maps app, it is possible to download individual parts of the map to make them available offline. You tapandhold a point on the map and select download, and it will download 10 miles around that area (For whatever reason in a square form...) Anyway, you can do this multiple times and download as many parts of the map as you want. I'd like to have an app that downloads the whole world for me; not sure if that would fit on my SD, but other navigation apps can do it too, so why not. Or maybe at leats the map of a whole country/continent. Do you know of an app or computer program that can do that so that you can use the maps offline on your mobile? Or is anyone willing to code such an app?
Firefall! said:
With the new Google Maps app, it is possible to download individual parts of the map to make them available offline. You tapandhold a point on the map and select download, and it will download 10 miles around that area (For whatever reason in a square form...) Anyway, you can do this multiple times and download as many parts of the map as you want. I'd like to have an app that downloads the whole world for me; not sure if that would fit on my SD, but other navigation apps can do it too, so why not. Or maybe at leats the map of a whole country/continent. Do you know of an app or computer program that can do that so that you can use the maps offline on your mobile? Or is anyone willing to code such an app?
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When I hold a spot in google maps it just tells me the address, it doesn't give me the option to download. What am I doing wrong
durps said:
When I hold a spot in google maps it just tells me the address, it doesn't give me the option to download. What am I doing wrong
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you need to activate the downloading function.
start googlemaps then - menu - more - labs - download map area
hope that helps
does anyone know where it saves this data?
I think that it save data to SD, full set of satelite maps is 17TB, so it would be hard to save it to SD , I dont know how big is normal map...
It's not downloading satellite data, just the vector map. I think a few gigs should be enough space for that... Other GPS devices can do with that
I read that you can only download up to 10 areas & they'll expire after 30 days
xnifex said:
I read that you can only download up to 10 areas & they'll expire after 30 days
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Really? Too bad, I only tried with something like 6 areas...
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I'm looking for a GPS app that tracks my movements but does not use the internet to update my movements on a map. I'm looking for something that just maps the movements by placing dots on a blank screen that I can view while I am moving. When I am done logging, it should be able to upload the logging file to my pc so I can load into Google Earth.
I want this type of app so it uses very little battery and does not hit the internet. I use to have a Blackberry Storm and they have an app called GPSlogger that did this and it worked great.
I have not been able to find any app that does this in the Android market.
Anyone know of something similar?
you would be better off getting a bluetooth track logger gps for 75. Gps in your phone will use 12+ percent an hour without data usage.
Google MyTracks may be your best bet..
GPS2googleEarth
keefles said:
Google MyTracks may be your best bet..
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i'll second that
Well, have a look at Locus.
- There are some settings to stay completly offline.
- If you don't want to use the internet on the go, you could also download maps on wifi and use them for offline use.
- It is able to connect to a bluetooth gps device without any 3rd-party-app.
- Recorded Tracks can be exported as *.kml and *.csv for later use on a desktop pc.
But if you just want to have the gps logging part, you'd better go for a real gps logger.
Anyone know of any free software that allows you to enter a destination gps coordinates. The software will then give the direction to that point and distance and log the gps points along the route taken (like a cookie crumb trail). I don't need it to be overlaid on a map but better if it was. I was thinking something like a hiking app would be ideal but I need this to work anywhere in the world without a data connection (therefore no maps or maps stored on the phone).
Hoping to use it when I go on holiday abroad. I would configure all the points of interest from home before I leave and use the software to get to my destination whether I travel by taxi or by other means.
My searching in the market has been unsuccessful so far.
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With out data its pretty hard to find.I'm using my track but this one needs data connection. Good luck
Update : try wisepilot (save maps on sdcard)
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Can't check at the moment, but Ulysse Gizmo may help. It's more a GPS/Compass app, but you can add way points via a map. Possibly you could add way points at home with a connection, then just use the compass offline for navigation to the points?
As I said I can't check, wife's gone out with my phone. Might be worth a look though.
So destination by coordinate and offline maps..
Hm..
jimmod said:
So destination by coordinate and offline maps..
Hm..
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Exactly. Once coordinates have been added. There shouldn't be any need to have a data connection as it will only use gps and compass to navigate to those coordinates. Perfect for when abroad as roaming data charger are a rip off.
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google maps 5 can cache data, so you just cache the places you want to go, then you're good. you can also add your own waypoints right?
What Android needs is an offline map saved on the SD card that can be accessed by any application if needed. There are some great apps that use Google Maps, but on a slow 2G connection it sometimes takes a while for them to load. Also, if you don't have a data connection at all, the app is needlessly useless.
I know Google Maps can cache certain areas, but a true offline map would be great. Some apps only seem to use the tiled version, not the vector one.
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What Android needs is an offline map saved on the SD card that can be accessed by any application if needed. There are some great apps that use Google Maps, but on a slow 2G connection it sometimes takes a while for them to load. Also, if you don't have a data connection at all, the app is needlessly useless.
I know Google Maps can cache certain areas, but a true offline map would be great. Some apps only seem to use the tiled version, not the vector one.
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With google maps you can cache a 20km x 20km = 400km^2 area. I cached the entire metropolitan area of Padua (IT). It's quite good for a daily use, but if you must use an app like this for work or something else i suggest you to buy a "serious" navigation system on the market like Navigon
We used to have TomTom for Windows Mobile which was essentially the same UI as the standalone TomTom devices along with maps. Unfortunately I haven't seen anything like that for Android. For peace of mind I would like to have complete offline maps of the US. Until something like that comes along I will be forced to use my trusty standalone TomTom.
i am using navdroyd...
offline maps..
does the job well..
if you have gps, ndrive it will do the same as tom tom or bather, but cheaper.
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What Android needs is an offline map saved on the SD card that can be accessed by any application if needed. There are some great apps that use Google Maps, but on a slow 2G connection it sometimes takes a while for them to load. Also, if you don't have a data connection at all, the app is needlessly useless.
I know Google Maps can cache certain areas, but a true offline map would be great. Some apps only seem to use the tiled version, not the vector one.
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Were you making a statement or asking a question?
Either case, it should have been "What YOU need is an offline map saved on the ...."
There are plenty out there for Android OS.
Google Maps is just ONE of the maps.
Go for Ndrive my friend,best offline navigation app.
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Just announced,
Google Maps, in it's quest to battle Apple and others, is releasing an update shortly that will allow users to keep offline copies of maps for future use. You will be able to choose "favorite" locations, which like the previous Labs counterpart, will pre-cache an area. This time it will keep, and maintain copies of these stored areas.
I can't wait to enjoy this! I could care less about the data usage, but I'm looking forward to the huge amount of battery life I will be saving during the trip since I won't have to keep data on.
A Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/06/..._campaign=Feed:+weblogsinc/engadget+(Engadget)
Yay for Google
atlast, i have uninstalled because it didnt support offline maps
Cant wait for this!
great!
Did'nt even fin an maps app that would do that is there any ? All thanks to google,
Didn't maps already have this feature?
Go to settings then labs and enable it (pre cache map area) .
After that, when you press on a location and go to it's details you can download the map for offline viewing.
So all the news is bringing this from lab to a regular feature?
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good new!
RaananM said:
Didn't maps already have this feature?
Go to settings then labs and enable it (pre cache map area) .
After that, when you press on a location and go to it's details you can download the map for offline viewing.
So all the news is bringing this from lab to a regular feature?
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thanks mate, just what i needed for my next trip!! didn't know about this setting
great !!!
EdgaBimbam said:
atlast, i have uninstalled because it didnt support offline maps
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get some money. paid some 3g or 4g. than you can use online.
use smartphone and uninstall cause no offline. no point to use smartphone
conmeo said:
get some money. paid some 3g or 4g. than you can use online.
use smartphone and uninstall cause no offline. no point to use smartphone
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what a dumb reply
RaananM said:
Didn't maps already have this feature?
Go to settings then labs and enable it (pre cache map area) .
After that, when you press on a location and go to it's details you can download the map for offline viewing.
So all the news is bringing this from lab to a regular feature?
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From what I have read on multiple sources I think this will be different from just caching maps.
I think you can have offline maps on your phone permanently. But how much you can download I don't know.
It would be good if it gave you options like for example I decide to go on a holiday to Japan so I would download Japan maps before the trip via my WIFI and once I get back I could delete them to free up the space.
Well, you can do just that with the lab feature.
You can dl maps of areas you want and you can manage those maps or delete them.
The maps it downloads are 10 miles square from the place you choose and you can download alot of those.
Before I go abroad in just dl the country using this and, walla, no need for data roaming when using maps.
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does the caching include all zoom levels?
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does the caching include all zoom levels?
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Yes, they a vector based. It only has to download once and as you zoom in it recalculates and redraws.
Hopefully the new version allows for you to select larger areas at once, it was a PIA to get the LA area.
Can we use Navigation feauters also with this offline Map?
latest 6.8.1 version doesn`t support offline navigation
wow really good news....
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Nice to hear this .. Im waiting this from long time
Hi is there any app which can edit the name of dropped pin on the google maps. Its usefull if the pin contain the name of the street but sometimes I need to write down something about this place. For example if I am in london I will not have internet there and I could want to visit many attractions and want to write down on the pin which attraction is located there.
Another usefull thing is route save. Again if I am in london I am not going to have mobile internet with me because its too expensive and because of that I want to find my routes on the google maps when I am at home and I have wifi and save them on my phone so I can use it latter when I am offline. I am dissapoined from google maps, how is it possible so famouse app to have so little functionalities! Can someone help me with some 3rd party app with this functions?