is there anyway to locate my current position through android's gps by just using GPS?I really need to know
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is there anyway to locate my current position through android's gps by just using GPS?I really need to know
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I downloaded GPS Status & Toolbox which gives Lat and Long. Not sure if this is what you are looking for. Look in the market under "GPS". There are a few other apps that might work. I looked at GPS Toolbox (didn't install). It might fit your needs.
Hope this helps.
Tony
nopee... tried like the whole first page on android market
still not the app i need
What about Google maps navigation?
Try Google Latitude or just search the market for 'gps', but be carefull some apps will use your data connection!
shadow3352 said:
What about Google maps navigation?
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no no.. you didnt get it i want a gps app that works ONLY with gps and not with wifi/data
motioncoding said:
Try Google Latitude or just search the market for 'gps', but be carefull some apps will use your data connection!
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done....but didnt help it needs data/wifi
Ah...I don't think that's possible...
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Wouldn't any offline Navigation GPS app work technically? Like ones that have all their map data downloaded on the device. Try Sygic (trial) (it'll let you select regional maps that way you won't have to download them all as a test).
+ 1 for sygic, or any other GPS app like Navigon or Copilot live.
What you're looking for is GPS Essentials, brother.
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mightyiam said:
What you're looking for is GPS Essentials, brother.
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i ve used this before but ill give it a try again sometime
shadow3352 said:
Ah...I don't think that's possible...
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:S okay then
thiencao said:
Wouldn't any offline Navigation GPS app work technically? Like ones that have all their map data downloaded on the device. Try Sygic (trial) (it'll let you select regional maps that way you won't have to download them all as a test).
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no no im looking for an app that uses only gps to give you your current location
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What is the best free offline map navigation software for android phones? I do not have a data plan and I would like a Android GPS I can use in the car.
I use iGO my way and works fine.
He said android, and free. I'm pretty sure there is no free offline maps but I think there was once a mod for Google navigation that allowed you to store maps offline.
That was a version of Google maps with cacheting, but doesn't make it a offline GPS mapping system.
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try Ndrive
Try Maverick. There is lite version. From their website:
Maverick Lite
Limited to 5 waypoints and 1 track.
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try Ndrive
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Ndrive isn't free.
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Maverick isn't for driving directions though - it's for tracking off-road. Brut was the mod for Google maps which allowed you to cache them, but it's not being maintained any more.
Waze is good, and the more uses it the more updated roads etc will be.
Free?
A few months ago, I downloaded CoPilot for my Android HD2 for $4.95 or something like that. It's an excellent program. Admittedly, it's not "free", but for the $4.95, it is perfect for me. That was probably a one-time special, so it is certainly more than that now, but, dude, pay a little money and get something that works really well.
i downloaded igo off applanet for free
mortuus82 said:
Waze is good, and the more uses it the more updated roads etc will be.
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Isn't a offline navigation app.
kingguff said:
i downloaded igo off applanet for free
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Mylenthes said:
He said android, and free. I'm pretty sure there is no free offline maps but I think there was once a mod for Google navigation that allowed you to store maps offline.
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Can you cache a full state?
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I use nav free ... not sure what areas there are maps for though.
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I use nav free ... not sure what areas there are maps for though.
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Nav free isn't available for android yet. Is only available for Apples iOS right now.
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Trekbuddy. Go to http://www.trekbuddy.net/forum/index.php
read up, install, download your maps with this http://www.trekbuddy.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=464&start=545
works flawlessly.
How does downloading maps from locus maps work? I found the download section I clicked on the United States and then the map turns green what do I do after that?
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Is igo app free? Someone said that app is free but map data is not free? So confused!!!!!
kingguff said:
i downloaded igo off applanet for free
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Nav free isn't available for android yet. Is only available for Apples iOS right now.
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Navfree Android download form can be found at http://www.expansys.com/navfree
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I'm not sure someone already posted about this app in the X10 topics. I've just found out from other forum.
Navit free offline navigation app which is not really user friendly but working great on my X10i.
Totally free!!! ;-)
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I use Papago_CN It`s really great.But can only be used in China COZ it only have China map
Just use google maps 5.8, it already have offline navigation feature
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Just use google maps 5.8, it already have offline navigation feature
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Google map is great I used to use it. However you still need to use data connection for first initial route. It's ok when you are in metro area but when you are hiking or no data connection area you can't use it unless you have a big network coverage and huge data limit roaming.
With Navit offline navigation you don't need to use data connection at all. That's the only one different thing.
Cheers!!!
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Just use google maps 5.8, it already have offline navigation feature
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Maps allows you to download regions for offline use.
You can't use turn by turn navigation with that Google offline map. Hopefully we can use it later.
If Google offline map can use turn by turn navigation would be great.
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Maps allows you to download regions for offline use.
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blisslove said:
Google map is great I used to use it. However you still need to use data connection for first initial route. It's ok when you are in metro area but when you are hiking or no data connection area you can't use it unless you have a big network coverage and huge data limit roaming.
With Navit offline navigation you don't need to use data connection at all. That's the only one different thing.
Cheers!!!
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Well, at least G-Maps is available for the whole world, not just specific part of the map !
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 !!!
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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
Hello guys I bought a samsung galawy wonder a few weeks ago and I've noticed that when I turn my gps on, and I try to use it with the maps application for instance, it doesn't work, it tells me I need to turn on connection data or wifi.
Is there any way to use without data connection ? Or is it just impossible ?
Thanks in advance.
Your only option is to download an offline map application if the GPS doesn't work.
For future reference, if you have a general question, please post it in the Q&A section.
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Google maps is online navigator, you can use online only ... You can try other navigator offline ...
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Google maps is online navigator, you can use online only ... You can try other navigator offline ...
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They added the ability to cache maps a while ago....
And if you want a full out navigator try NavFree, remember since it is offline you have to download the map of the city or country or whatever, which are usually very large in size
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KayxGee1 said:
Your only option is to download an offline map application if the GPS doesn't work.
For future reference, if you have a general question, please post it in the Q&A section.
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Ok guys thanks for your answers I'll give a go to NavFree
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Ok guys thanks for your answers I'll give a go to NavFree
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also OSMand
https://play.google.com/store/apps/..._result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDMsIm5ldC5vc21hbmQiXQ..
Here is the latest facebook official app with location 'feature' removed.
I am not sure if you guys who use the app know this, but facebook constantly tracks your location. There is a receiver built into the app that every time you "refresh" the app (Interval settings are found in the settings menu of Facebook) it gets your location and everything you do on Facebook, post a status, send a message, upload a photo etc, your location is added and you cannot turn it off..
So i decompiled the apk and removed all locations ability. That means, no checking in, no nearby, nothing that needs to get your location. You WILL get a forced close. I am working on trying to keep that enabled while dissabling the 'tracking' featrue. Just download, copy apk to your phones storage and use a file browser to install the APK.
Hope you guys enjoy the privacy while also enjoying the Facebook app.
DOWNLOAD: Facebook v3.7 - No Locations
Link???
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Internet Guy said:
Link???
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XDA Is having an issue with uploading attachments. Not sure why i'll try again later. Sorry :/
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Yea i love to try it...
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Ahhhh this the reason why FB consume a more MB on my 3G ?
Michel
Good idea, but I've turned my location of and it never shows my location when posting any thing.. when I send a private message it gives me the option to turn location of.. is this the same location receiver you are disabling from the app?
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Michel_debs said:
Ahhhh this the reason why FB consume a more MB on my 3G ?
Michel
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This mod will possibly use a tiny bit less. But it uses so much for its Cache. So things are loaded a lot faster and what not.
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Good idea, but I've turned my location of and it never shows my location when posting any thing.. when I send a private message it gives me the option to turn location of.. is this the same location receiver you are disabling from the app?
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Are you talking about turning your location off under settings of your phone? Well thats different. There is no way to turn it off in the FB app itself. You can turn off the location thing for your messages but its still secretly getting your location.
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Thanks. App is working great!
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I don't mean to hijack the thread, but a good app that stops location requests for any application is LBE Security Master. It will prompt you each time an application requests to use certain permissions. You can also check a box to never allow the application to access that setting, in this case it would be location.
Just search on XDA to find it, I'm on my phone and I don't think the app is on the market.
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I don't mean to hijack the thread, but a good app that stops location requests for any application is LBE Security Master. It will prompt you each time an application requests to use certain permissions. You can also check a box to never allow the application to access that setting, in this case it would be location.
Just search on XDA to find it, I'm on my phone and I don't think the app is on the market.
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Whenever i tried using a third party app to block GPS to the Facebook app, it would cause the FB app to force close irregardless what you did.
I'll try the app and see what happens. Not sure how it goes about granting and denying access. In all honesty i was looking for something like this.
Just don't use LBE Privacy Guard on jelly bean, it caused my phone to freeze a few minutes after turning on and then rebooted and got stuck in that loop. The only way to resolve it was to use adb and remove the apps file.
The app I mentioned in my post above doesn't seem to have any issues besides that parts of it are in Chinese.
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codyrt said:
Just don't use LBE Privacy Guard on jelly bean, it caused my phone to freeze a few minutes after turning on and then rebooted and got stuck in that loop. The only way to resolve it was to use adb and remove the apps file.
The app I mentioned in my post above doesn't seem to have any issues besides that parts of it are in Chinese.
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So you confirm it works with Facebook?
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Works great so far -- subscribed to this thread -- thanks!
As far as I can tell it does. When I open Facebook, LBE pops up and asks me if I want to allow Facebook to track my location. It detects whether Facebook is using location tracking through WiFi or through GPS. I have not checked to see my posts to see if location is attached to them.
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As far as I can tell it does. When I open Facebook, LBE pops up and asks me if I want to allow Facebook to track my location. It detects whether Facebook is using location tracking through WiFi or through GPS. I have not checked to see my posts to see if location is attached to them.
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Interesting.. I wonder if it's blocking "locationmanager.getlastknownlocation" as well. This method doesn't access any hardware. It just reads what the last location known was. Meaning if any other app has access to your GPS and gets a lock, that location is remembered and then used by above method.
I feel much more comfortable completely removing the actual physical code no offence to your option though.
And for a thread update, I learned a new tool to help figure out what gets called where. so I might be able to add the ability to check in as well as use "nearby" in the app. And just disable the tracking!
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elesbb said:
Interesting.. I wonder if it's blocking "locationmanager.getlastknownlocation" as well. This method doesn't access any hardware. It just reads what the last location known was. Meaning if any other app has access to your GPS and gets a lock, that location is remembered and then used by above method.
I feel much more comfortable completely removing the actual physical code no offence to your option though.
And for a thread update, I learned a new tool to help figure out what gets called where. so I might be able to add the ability to check in as well as use "nearby" in the app. And just disable the tracking!
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Yeah, I'm still using your MOD too, I really don't need Facebook accessing my location so you can never be too safe about that.
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Thanks mate awesome work!
Hi, there are still some Facebook services running all the time in the background although I have deactivated all notifications. Do you know which services these are?
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Hi, there are still some Facebook services running all the time in the background although I have deactivated all notifications. Do you know which services these are?
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Sort of. I know when notifications are enabled there is a service running. Also what's your refresh interval set at? If that's not disabled then that's what the service is.
If not it may just be in "empty applications" part of androids memory manager. Meaning it's dead but still there to increase launch time. I'm running cm10 and I use the "hold back to kill" option on Facebook so mine is 100 percent gone.
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Loving this app. Great job. Finally facebook can't track me anymore. One big brother, google, is enough.