I recently installed a new ROM on my Sensation that updated it to Sense 3.5 and then discovered that my phone now tries to force me to use their locations app for maps and navigation instead of Google maps (very uncool HTC!).
If anyone else has this problem you can use this great app to fix it.
Search Android market for: "Select Other Map for HTC"
(Would have posted a direct link but the forum wouldn't let me.)
Used that for a while. Another option is to freeze/uninstall Locations via titanium backup.
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Sibbi said:
Used that for a while. Another option is to freeze/uninstall Locations via titanium backup.
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+1 this does work. I also freeze all of the location widgets
Also it is the location services program that you want to freeze
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So strange. There was an update to the Navigon App in the market when I clicked update it said the application didn't exist. Without thinking I uninstalled the application and rebooted the phone hoping it would be there.
Not there, only the system check app. I tried installing Beesleys props from ROM Manager - nothing.
I'm on TranQ 3.6. I need the Navigon App in the next few hours :-(
Any ideas?? Sorry if this posts multiple times. My coverage is going in and out (in the mountains)
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Breezer23 said:
So strange. There was an update to the Navigon App in the market when I clicked update it said the application didn't exist. Without thinking I uninstalled the application and rebooted the phone hoping it would be there.
Not there, only the system check app. I tried installing Beesleys props from ROM Manager - nothing.
I'm on TranQ 3.6. I need the Navigon App in the next few hours :-(
Any ideas?? Sorry if this posts multiple times. My coverage is going in and out (in the mountains)
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if you have google maps downloaded delete it if you can and redownload it and it will install the navigation also i have a droid x which comes native with google but my wife just got a samsung continuum which has bing and nothing google so i downloaded google maps and it installed maps, navigation, places, and latitude
Hi all.
I have recently had to hard reset my phone. Prior to that when I clicked on a location from a calendar event, it would trigger Google Maps and Navigation automatically.
Since the reset now when I try the same thing, it triggers the HTC Locations navigation instead.
IMO Google Maps and Navigation is better and I prefer it if only for the turn by turn and voice instructions.
Can anyone advise on the best way - without rooting my phone - to set Google Maps and Navigation to be the default for navigation call across my phone?
I have already tried to "Clear Defaults" but the option is greyed out for all the Locations apps and Google Maps too.
My phone is a vanilla HTC ROM without any modifications. I was able to use Google Maps as the default before the hard reset.
Please note I don't want to root my phone, nor do I want to use HTC Locations.
Thanks in advance
Same issue here, any thoughts anyone?
The only way I could fix that was when I had a custom rom (root access) and I deleted the apk's for locations, then google maps was the default.
Now I am without root on the HTC Sensation, I cant do that.
I am just about to call HTC and ask them how to make google maps the default.
If every one who does not like it calls them and complains, I am sure they will give you the option...
Warmly, Marty
Check settings then location and that is it. Integrate Google nav to locations.
Hi. I'm new here.
I have similar issue. I want to change HTC Locations to Google Maps. I have checked this option "Integrate Google navigation to locations" in options, but here is the deal. I wanna my phone to search my location with GPS and Google Maps. HTC Locations (with requested network connection) is pretty inaccurate. Is there any possibility to change that?
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Check settings then location and that is it. Integrate Google nav to locations.
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it wont let me do that! it says "no default set"
I've been reading on the web about this extremely frustrating issue. There is, for the time being, no solution because HTC is forcing its users to use its software vs the default android one.
I've been using calendar pad pro and my idea was to contact calendar software makers to include in their options the possibility to choose whether to use google maps or another routing software.
I do hope that someone can come up with a solution or a workaround for this issue, especially I don't wanna root my phone at the moment as I am quite satisfied with its stability.
Try this app:
https://market.android.com/details?id=tw.kenshinn.htccalendarfilter
This is a solution for HTC.
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Try this app:
https://market.android.com/details?id=tw.kenshinn.htccalendarfilter
This is a solution for HTC.
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This is great would recommend it as must to all
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downloaded it, but why doesn't it show in apps from home screen?
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downloaded it, but why doesn't it show in apps from home screen?
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This is just a way to intercept HTC Location, so there is no icon in apps.
Got it. It works excellently and solves the problem
This is very great! Thanks guys!
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Try this app:
https://market.android.com/details?id=tw.kenshinn.htccalendarfilter
This is a solution for HTC.
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As an FYI, it also works on the HTC Panache (myTouch 4G/Glacier). Thanks for the tip!
Delete, sorry wrong spot...
I used to use app updater notifier to check whether I have updates for my app I have installed. However it has been removed from the market and doesn't work anymore.
So is there an app that does this? We all have gotten apks from different places and its not easy keeping them up to date. Using app updater notifier made it easier.
I wonder if google have removed all of the apps like this...
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So you're asking how to keep track of updates for your pirated / downloaded from other places, apps ? The market does a good job at it...
aTrackDog tracks apps
I second ATrackDog, that's what I've always used.
Never heard of atrackdog! Works a treat!
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Could be so, or it could be non market apps like n64oid
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Hmm, I have an app update but doesn't show in atrackdog...
I turn off the track from market it shows the updates BUT says I have updates that show the lower versions of my apps as 'new'.
aTrackDog is old and stupid.
Use AppBrain.
You can try appbrain , it looks for update also but this is only a feature , the main thing about this app is another .
http://www.appbrain.com/
You can easily perform a check-in with the dial pad. That will let you know if there are updates.
Just type the number that the letter is on:
*#*#2432546#*#* (I think that's the way to type checkin with the numbers, not looking at a dial pad)
It's better than using an app that takes up resources, and it's very quick.
Hope this helps
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I have like couple of apps like skyri that even when i close it with task manager it autolauch a second after, is there any way to stop these apps from autolaunch so i can start them manually.......... im using cm7.1.0.......thanks in advance
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Yes, there is. Uninstall them. Or learn how Android works, and what's the difference between apps and services, and don't log in to services that are running constantly by design. And stop using task manager.
From Nexus One forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=678205
So task manager.is not good and.what about thsmese apps ir services running contansly , soery but im new to android
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Please read the thread I've pointed you to.
Apps that have services - need those services. How exactly do you expect Skype to react to incoming calls, if it's not running? And if you don't want it running for some reason - log out of it.
If you see something and don't know why it's this way - don't touch it until you know.
Yeah i get what u mean , let say like this app skyri, how would u know if it use services or not????
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Read the app description.
If it is something that needs to be running constantly - like wallpaper, messenger, something that syncs with internet, widget with changing data, or anything like it - then it needs.
If it doesn't - then it doesn't.
If you think it doesn't and it does - either leave it as is or uninstall.
Cool i get it thanks for the help
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This green icon randomly appearing on everyones phones today?
Without any warning it seems to be downloading (about 3.5mb data used) and draining about 5% of my battery within a few minutes of boot, reinstalls iteslf at boot if uninstalled.
i have the same, suddenly ut appeared in my list, but market and titanium cant find them
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its some new icob from google to manage apps that use google+ sign in...
in other words: junk and clutter, i cant remove it
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I got it.
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I was searching, couldn't find it on my phone :/
According to Engadget, it's from Google, hypothetically to allow users to control their new G+ sign in (afaik, only Tunein Radio has this implemented right now).
http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/27/google-settings-app-sneaks-onto-android-to-bolster-g-sign-in/
http://phandroid.com/2013/02/26/google-settings-icon/
http://phandroid.com/2013/02/26/tunein-radio-android-update/
I knew I wasn't going crazy
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it poped up with the recent update of google play. Great, another app to hide in my app drawer
I got it too, ^.^
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And if one wants to remove it???
All it's got in it is:
Google+ sign-in
Google Maps Access
Ads Yes/No.
Doesn't seem to show up anywhere that I can readily delete.
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And if one wants to remove it???
All it's got in it is:
Google+ sign-in
Google Maps Access
Ads Yes/No.
Doesn't seem to show up anywhere that I can readily delete.
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You can hide it from the drawer if your launcher has that feature, but you won't be able to permanently delete it.
It doesn't do much yet, but Google+ universal sign-in was just launched this week and if developers start picking this up and allowing you to sign in to their service using your Google+ account then this is where you will have the ability to revoke app's permissions.
I think they are setting some groundwork to make other changes in managing your Google account from your phone and that we will probably see quite a bit more show up in this app over time. I'm really hoping for a full mobile equivalent to the Dashboard webpage
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It doesn't do much yet, but Google+ universal sign-in was just launched this week and if developers start picking this up and allowing you to sign in to their service using your Google+ account then this is where you will have the ability to revoke app's permissions.
I think they are setting some groundwork to make other changes in managing your Google account from your phone and that we will probably see quite a bit more show up in this app over time.
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That makes more sense. Without that explanation, Google Settings just seems like a waste of space.