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.
ejhollin said:
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.
ejhollin said:
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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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..
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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?
Is there an app that can provide your location on screen with a sattelite view like google earth?
I need it to run from the phone's memory not downloading from the internet.
Offline navigation apps might do what you want.
Sorry is that the name of the app or a general category of apps?
If it's just the type of app are there any specific ones that would do the job?
It´s a general category, offline navigation applications.
You might try this one here: You can download Google maps contents to your phone while being at home or in the office, and on the road, use it offline.
There are a few commercial navigation apps for your HD2, such as Navigon, TomTom, CoPilot, or Garmin - I don´t know if all of them are still available "officially".
Hi
I am developing an android map based application. I am using Google Map and it is working perfectly as per my expectation apart from the following issue.
Issue- Whenever I launched my application, the application will load the tile again and again, which takes time, even it is the same location.
For this I am thinking that is there any way I can store few amount of tiles into cache so that when user comes to application, it can load map tiles from the cache, as Map application in android does.
or
I can use the cached map tile of Map application into my application, which is very hypothetical thought.
I have read about Brut but not sure how it will help in my context.
So If any body have any suggestions or feedback will be appreciated.
Thank you
Regards
Ashish
Ashish Upadhyay said:
Hi
I am developing an android map based application. I am using Google Map and it is working perfectly as per my expectation apart from the following issue.
Issue- Whenever I launched my application, the application will load the tile again and again, which takes time, even it is the same location.
For this I am thinking that is there any way I can store few amount of tiles into cache so that when user comes to application, it can load map tiles from the cache, as Map application in android does.
or
I can use the cached map tile of Map application into my application, which is very hypothetical thought.
I have read about Brut but not sure how it will help in my context.
So If any body have any suggestions or feedback will be appreciated.
Thank you
Regards
Ashish
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Google Maps is nice. But, as a developer, consider using other map sources. Check the app Locus Pro: it's the best maps app for Android that I have seen. It uses a number of map sources, such as OpenMap, MapQuest, etc.
Locus allows the user to download maps to keep offline, and also has an option to cache all maps that are loaded online. That is: the user cache just grows and grows for offline use, while the user can also choose to download maps for cities or locations, all for offline use.
There is an open-source app called Mobile Atlas Creator (aka MOBAC), that allows the user to download (via PC) maps from various sources and in to various formats, to be used offline with apps for Android, iOS, etc. For instance, once can download maps in the same formats used by Locus Pro, RMaps, etc. (I used to use this, but now I download maps from within Locus Pro).
So, my point: Google Maps are really nice. But consider other map sources, and also offer the user an option to select the folder where maps are kept. So a user that already uses Locus can use the same cache for your application.
it makes no sense for several apps to use maps, but each one have to download them separately and not be able to share them.
Hi all, i've searched the forum and found no such thread. What solution would you recommend when it comes to navigation on android without the need for data charges. I'd apreciate a free solution, but paid solutions are also welcomed.
Thanks!
You can try Sygic from playstore.
Another option is to use Waze- even though it requires network connection to calculate route and maps, you can turn the network off afterwards, and still be able to navigate using GPS only
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I've tried them all. Sygic is the best overall in my opinion. There's a free trial (I think) on Play store.
OpenStreetMaps has an offline mode.
And if you find an APK of the old version of Google Maps, it also supports offline downloading.
The old TomTom application was a good "fully offline" navigation application. I'd still be using it personally if not for the fact that 1) all the carriers in my area have forced mobile data plans on users regardless, to the point that they actually charge you extra to disable mobile data from their end, and 2) even TomTom transitioned to a subscription based application, rather than a perpetual-license with annual versions.
At the end of the day, an online navigation option is best anyway, as it can adjust to changing conditions in real time. Waze is definitely a good one. I believe Google Maps will also continue navigating if you use WiFi prior to a trip to aim it at a destination, but in either case, you do lose access to the adaptability of the platform.