Ok, I know this has been asked before for other phones.
But all three nav apps have made lots of changes and upgrades lately and they have a unique experience on Sensation.
I have a custom rom now (thanks S-OFF) and no navi app is installed.
I used the stock Google Nav and Telenav that came with the Tmobile Sensation stock.
Google works good, voice sucks. Yea, telenav lacks googlie features but for a navigation it works pretty well. Speaks exit names, factors in traffic data before route calculation and gui is crisp.
I only used both for a couple of days. So now my delima is to pick the best one and I cant decide. On the market Sygic has really good reviews.
I wanted to hear more from Sensation user whats their best experience. Thanks!
As long as ur in ur home country (not roaming data), I'd say Google. The voice-over isn't the best, but its never failed me yet and the incorporated Google search makes it great for finding places on the fly. Just my 2 cents
Google navigation, free, simple. Case closed
Go with Google nav.
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Google Nav, which, BTW, depending on your country will use traffic information as well.
If you are not roaming it's really hard to beat. Traffic aware, google search engine, it rocks
Google Nav works well for me...
Personally I've stuck with Google Nav. It works great for me, is reasonably accurate, and best of all it is completely free other than the bandwidth needed to run it.
mobileusman said:
Ok, I know this has been asked before for other phones.
But all three nav apps have made lots of changes and upgrades lately and they have a unique experience on Sensation.
I have a custom rom now (thanks S-OFF) and no navi app is installed.
I used the stock Google Nav and Telenav that came with the Tmobile Sensation stock.
Google works good, voice sucks. Yea, telenav lacks googlie features but for a navigation it works pretty well. Speaks exit names, factors in traffic data before route calculation and gui is crisp.
I only used both for a couple of days. So now my delima is to pick the best one and I cant decide. On the market Sygic has really good reviews.
I wanted to hear more from Sensation user whats their best experience. Thanks!
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I have tried them all, even the mapquest one and navigon usa.
As for the cheapest alternative, I'd say google nav second to telenav which I liked because you can pull up stuff like local gas stations and you can sort them by distance or prices, etc....
Now I have to recommend a voice TTS called Loquendo:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.loquendo.tts.susan&feature=search_result
Let me preface that it does cost money and is not free (IIRC ~6usd), but this voice to me, seems the most natural of all the tts I have used. It's by no means perfect, but it is nice and sound more natural rather than a voice prompt on the phone when you call in for your internet service..
I installed this, and made Loquendo TTS Susan the default voice engine on the phone. That's my .02c
google nav...
it's been dead on accurate for me. easy to use, great features, and it's free.
you get all the features without having to sign up for a premium.
Telenav charges for the same thing Google maps does for free. No brainer for me.
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Google Nav all the way!
As for the voice overs - get "Classic Text To Speech Engine" from SVOX off of the market and the SVOX voice in the language of your choosing. Works really great with Google Nav and sounds awesome.
google nav all the way!
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Kupfel said:
As for the voice overs - get "Classic Text To Speech Engine" from SVOX off of the market and the SVOX voice in the language of your choosing. Works really great with Google Nav and sounds awesome.
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Thanks for the tip, I'll check that out
Navigon is the best offline navigation for Android.
I hope TomTom will release there app soon. And hope it's not 100euro or something crazy like that. I paid 29euro for Navigon and I am really really happy with it.
Navigon for offline maps or Google Nav if you have a good data plan
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If you choose to use Telenav, be prepared to pay an extra $10 a month.
Google Nav OK, but
Aside from terrible voice, Google Nav is OK. Starts fast, integrated, etc. But ... if you lose signal - you dead. Yes, it does cache entire route, but if you make wrong turn - you dead.
I went to NC mountains and thanks god I had Sygic Aura. I use it from time to time for offline. It does not have TTS for whatever reason, so it only speaks "Turn right in xxx feet".
I also tried iGo My Way ... great maps, but terrible UI on Android.
If you are in US, try Copilot it is only $5
And if you think that you want to contribute to something social/navigation, you can try WAZE, which is connected, and social, means that not every road is already on the map, but if you find a new one, you can add yourself the road and name it (it is like having his own street name sign but in the virtual world... ).
Of course many services such as trafic, road blocked, ... because you can contribute to this as others will be...
Just an idea...
See you and good choice.
I've found Sygic to be the best alternative to Google Navigation if you want offline maps.
Nevertheless Google Maps does the job, plus it's nice and lightweight. Though you might want to replace the default TTS engine with another one like SVOX unless you like the sound of Pico...
HTC navigation full subscription UK 22.99
Uses the same setup up as Tom Tom and is perfect for offline and online its very good
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Does anyone know if there are any plans by HTC to bring out free maps for use on the WM platform for use in their phones?
When I was in the UK and had a virtually free GPRS connection as part of my plan, I used Google maps quite a lot, switching between whatever connection was available without any real problems, however I'm on the other side of the world now.
I find that my phone an HTC Touch HD has developed a big black hole and seems to have reverted back to the dark ages, in that even though it has a massive storage card installed, I can't easily save maps to it and use the built in GPS on the move, even though I can view Google maps via the WiFi here. Crazy!
Maybe my next phone will be a Nokia as it seems they are taking smartphones to a new level with their free Ovi map offering!
Can I politely ask you to rephrase the question?
Do you want a download-maps-as-you-go service like Bing / Google or a maps-saved-on-the-storage-card application like iGo? If it's either of those, what's wrong with either of those?
Go? Please enlighten me! Nothing seem to come up on a search of Google from here. Is it free? Is it easy to get working with the built in GPS - I've downloaded some maps of Vietnam that displayed fine (eventually) but the gps refused to play ball..
Google maps is wonderful IF you have a connection. Here in Vietnam, in the city with all the free WiFi around it's fine but as soon as I'm moving around, I'd rather not be paying for that data connection. And Google maps soon lets you know it hasn't got one!
So yes, stored on the card is the easiest and to me the best option. I'm not bothered about GPS navigation software, I just need a stored local map ( a storable google type map would be great) and the gps will tell me where I am on it! I can usually work it out under my own steam where I want to go to from there.
Thanks
I'm desperately searching for GARMIN for android (xperia x10)
why? is the navigation app not sufficient? i find it much smoother and more up to date (AND FREE) in comparison to any Smartphone based TBT navigation software so far.
well. Current navigation needs GPRS connection. In rooming is very expensive downloading maps. Garmin's maps are on SD card
I must admit, it would be nice if you can download a certain area of maps.
For example, if you are going on holiday, it would be nice to have the maps for Spain already on your SD card so that when you are lost, you can get back to your hotel/restaurant/pub etc. Not necessarily just for TBT, but top down maps too.
I do think (for local journeys) the maps downloads before the navigation starts, so that if you do lose 3g/GPRS signal you still have a visual map, and it also downloads the street view level of the destination (in my experience, it loads very quickly when you reach your destination, so I believe it is pre-downloaded)
Maybe its something that Google would take into consideration if people asked them for it (or a dev for 'hacked' versions of Google maps)
EDIT: should also note that Garmin isn't yet released on Android. They will soon be releasing a Garmin Android phone. Maybe after that they will release the TBT Nav as a standalone app
There are other apps that not need GPRS to work.
Navigon
Ndrive
SygicMobile
iGO (not for x10 at the moment)
CoPilot8
They are not free but you can buy individual country maps.
hopla - Which country are you in? Google maps works really well in the UK and a few other places now - and doesn't need GPRS.
Just download iGO but Motonav version and you will be very satisfied ! I am using it and it is great. Dont know if I can put some links to cracked versions but just google "iGO Motonav" and download version for Milestone ( 854x480 ).
Cheers
i would like to use the Garmin GPS navigation too. The motonav isnt that good to me. I have compared with the current navigon GPS and motonav, and found out that motonav usually points for longer distance travel.
note: i am living in US.
Copilot is the one working the best so far,the map are updated and it work flawlessly on the x10
i would like garmin for my android as well, i love google maps and the navigation, but garmin maps supports custom maps such as for western canada being able to search by LSD (Legal Subdivision) which normally looks like 12-14-15-18w4 anyone who works oilfield, or outside of a city office uses it in AB/SK/MB
Garmin seems to be the only mapping that comes with or has an add-on for inputing those type of addresses
Here in Asia (Thailand / Cambo / Laos / Vietnam) Garmin is the only routing game in town really..
So all other suggestions, while valid for some territories, are moot if we dont have maps for the region.
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i would like to use the Garmin GPS navigation too. The motonav isnt that good to me. I have compared with the current navigon GPS and motonav, and found out that motonav usually points for longer distance travel.
note: i am living in US.
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Google navigation with street view still u are looking for garmin. I am waiting for google to release for India.
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use brut navigation....
feiming said:
use brut navigation....
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to do routing you still need a data plan...all brute force does is cache the map to the area you've browsed and it gives you your current location
also, browsing the map at different zoom levels takes forever
If you need custom maps for android the solution is Navitel, ($28 in Android market), make your map with gpsmapedit (version free) and export in Navitel map (with routing, and no need data plan). It´s very easy.
co-pilot 8 pro has been excellent. If they release a tomtom version well thats the one I like best. I travel alot so tomtom has been perfect for me.
You should check out navigon, I use it myself and I'm very impressed, I tried some of the others but didn't like them. It's worth a look.
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I used to use TomTom maps on Winmo phones... but i dont think it's on Android yet?
So whats another good map/navigation app? It cant be like google maps where it relies on a net connection to download the map, it needs to have the map with the app itself like TomTom does. It takes up a load of space, but i've got a large SD card so not a problem.
I use copilot and sometimes motonav. Motonav is bit slower than copilot, both speedcams and full postcodes.
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yeah there are many navigation apps e.g.
copilot
navigon
ndrive
motonav
google navigation
sygic mobile maps
iGo my Way
I've tested a lot of them and my favorites are definitely Copilot, NDrive, Google.
If you've updated Google Maps via Market, you've received this blue arrow in
the app list. And the navigation with it works like charm. Also Copilot works great.
Much more features and options, but sometimes it shows me stupid ways to drive.
The very best I think is NDrive. Fast and beautiful app and the best navigation.
So if you don't want to pay, use Google. If you are willed to pay you should
try Copilot Live or NDrive 10
+1 for CoPilot
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I'm using NDrive. The maps are very complete even on remote locations. Well at least in Europe, I haven't tryed it anywhere else.
It works offline. My data connection is very costly here, I don't always get service and it drains the battery so offline was a must for me.
Google works nice except for the online thing. I haven't tryed copilot.
Thanks, i tried 3 of them... Copilot, Ndrive, and Sygic Mobile Maps...
Copilot i think is the best, the most complete and polished. Followed closely by Ndrive.
But i've not really tested them while driving yet so i'll have to see what one has the best routes...
For some reason copilot is not working properly one my phone. It's keep crashing, i am unable to download maps for uk. There are even some comments one android market regarding this application, some users say they got the same problem after last update. I will give ndrive a try, maybe itd will worki for uk.
http://www.alk.eu.com/images/copilot/laneindicator-sm.png <= does this view work for you on the x10? mine always looks very buggy (because of the big screen i guess)
Looking for Navigation application
hi guys,
For past few days I am looking for a navigation application which doesnt cost the data charges. I found one such application in Papago but not working in my Xperia X10 rooted mobile on version A.0.24.
Would appreciate if someone can help me installing a nice navigation app...
//Gaurav
You should try MOTONAV it has resolution 854x480 fits X10 perfectly, but its kind of hard to find maps for it.
EDIT:wrong post selection, sorry!
Tehouster said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=770050
there's a list here.
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You're that special kind of smart aren't you ?
Navigon +1
google Navigation and also free in the market.
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Navigon...very good.
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Navigon really good +1
Copilot is a paid application. Is there any link from where I can download it free.
I don't know about anyone else but I used Google Latitude a LOT. My wife and I tracked each other to know where we were to start dinner, that we landed safely on business trips, etc. So when we were told that it was going away and that we had to use Google+, it just smelled fishy. Why would I want to use TWO map apps one one was working perfectly fine (see friends and traffic all at once)?
Well, now it is clear that Google decided to cash in with Google Maps Coordinate. For the low, low price of $20/person/month, you can have all the functionality of Latitude back again!
I know that Google is a business, but Christ, this is ridiculous. Does Coordinate do ANYTHING that Latitude DIDN'T do already? I can't wait until someone creates a custom app that puts Google+ friends on a Google Maps layer.
Yea, I'm in the same boat as you. The wife and I just recently switchted to android, from being long time iPhone users. We both liked and used Latitude a lot (well for the 2 months that we had it)
I didn't know about them having a paid service, not that I would ever pay for that. That's just as dumb as what the carrier wants to charge for a similar feature.
You could try Glympse.
http://www.glympse.com/get_glympse
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.glympse.android.glympse
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You could try Glympse.
http://www.glympse.com/get_glympse
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.glympse.android.glympse
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Thanks for the link. Glympse appears to have a lot of features that latitude never had and I will check it out. However, it doesn't have (by design) automatic, persistent location updating that can be displayed on Google maps like latitude had for free or coordinates has for $240/person/year.
I actually signed up to speak with a Google sales rep for coordinates and asked him point blank how coordinates was any different than latitude. He feigned ignorance that latitude was even a thing which is probably his sales team's marching orders. Sad.
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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
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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
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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.
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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!
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Any news on when Huawei Maps will be ready?
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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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My longest journey was around 1700km with Here Maps in offline mode. Perfect time schedule with no mistakes at all.
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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
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keep us updated on maps.me im interested in how it runs.
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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.