[Q] Which location services - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III

I currently have all of them running.
Which one do you guys use?
Should I just only use VZW location?

emckai said:
I currently have all of them running.
Which one do you guys use?
Should I just only use VZW location?
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Depends on how paranoid you are about these services constantly being able to track you and having access to you location. I personally have them a'll on n because it makes using Google services easier to use (personal suggestions based on your current location for maps for example). Again its all about personal preference and how much you are about various services being able to track you.
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Captivate gps cached map

I can help noticing that htc has cached map for desire hd. I know that there is a way to do this, but does anybody know if samsung will do this too? 3G is not available everywhere, it might be helpful and at the same time it saves some limited bandwidth.
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pswing said:
I can help noticing that htc has cached map for desire hd. I know that there is a way to do this, but does anybody know if samsung will do this too? 3G is not available everywhere, it might be helpful and at the same time it saves some limited bandwidth.
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Give Google some time. I'm sure it will be a feature in an upcoming release of their navigation apps.
Hopefully, that will be the case.
There is a modified google maps app that supposedly does this, I have not tested it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=630887
I have not rooted mine, yet. But thanks for the info.

HTC Locations

Hello all,
As you know, the US version of One S has no HTC locations and premium navigation.
Is it possible to have it so I could flash it to my device?
Thanks
muayyadf1 said:
Hello all,
As you know, the US version of One S has no HTC locations and premium navigation.
Is it possible to have it so I could flash it to my device?
Thanks
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Why would you want such a thing, when google maps is so much better?
el_smurfo said:
Why would you want such a thing, when google maps is so much better?
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Because google maps uses data as far as I know. HTC locations has maps preloaded so you only use GPS to locate places.
muayyadf1 said:
Because google maps uses data as far as I know. HTC locations has maps preloaded so you only use GPS to locate places.
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Good to know...you can cache google maps via wifi though, so unless you don't know where you're going, it's still probably better and more up to date.
muayyadf1 said:
Hello all,
As you know, the US version of One S has no HTC locations and premium navigation.
Is it possible to have it so I could flash it to my device?
Thanks
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G Maps it's better and it's free... with location you have only the firt 30 days for premium navigation than... you have to pay! It's better another navigation program (as copilot or sygic) so, if you are changing with another Android mobile you can sill use it.
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What is the best free GPS app?

Coming from Sprint I used the TeleNav which was FREE and flawless. On ATT i only see their app and Mapquest. Any free,dependable and has turn by turn GPS apps you could recommend?
Google maps/navigation?
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Dude, Google Navigation is built in and probably one of the best GPS's I've ever used.
ErikWithNoC said:
Dude, Google Navigation is built in and probably one of the best GPS's I've ever used.
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ChongoDroid said:
Google maps/navigation?
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Lol. On sprint it was bad. Guess everything is bad on there. I'll try this out. Thanks.
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yungskeeme said:
Coming from Sprint I used the TeleNav which was FREE and flawless. On ATT i only see their app and Mapquest. Any free,dependable and has turn by turn GPS apps you could recommend?
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Waze, should be the best among the GPS apps in the US.
its uses the internet and the Waze Community to get information about traffic , police and such.
I use Google Navigation. By far the best I've used.
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And now you can download some maps to use offline
Helpful when you aware of data.
Google maps!
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ethomas94 said:
I use Google Navigation. By far the best I've used.
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This. Kind of a no brainer.
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I'd definitely have to agree on Waze. Much more interactive, more customizations along with a beautiful interface.
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waze or stock navigation are great!!
biopyro13 said:
waze or stock navigation are great!!
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another vote for Waze. It's like stock navigation made better by other users. If you're even a remotely risky driver, Waze will alert you of cops, road hazards, and better-than-default routes during inclement weather, traffic, or whathaveyou.
I'll say Waze too. Been using it since my HTC Fuze.
I recommend SYGIC, it was useful for me when i didnt have data plan on my phone
Trying out Waze...thanks
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Depending on where i'm going I use Google navigation or waze. Google seems to be more updated so if I'm going somewhere kind of "out there" I use that but if if it's a fairly common place I'll use waze
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Google Now Incorrect Location

Hey everyone, hope someone can help.
I love Google now, and use it every day. But I've been getting an annoying issue constantly.
I'm getting commute cards coming up all the time saying I'm 39 minutes away, 45 minutes away etc... from my home location. I did some closer looking and noticed that its not getting my correct location. Google Now (and Google maps) seems to think I'm elsewhere, when I'm actually at home. I also noticed that when launching Google maps, it shows the wrong location on boot, then fixes to my GPS location.
I'm annoyed by this because it use to work perfect a couple weeks back, and that I use this on a daily basis for bus route times. I can't use it now because its giving me bus routes and times from the location Google thinks I'm at.
Here's some information about my phone:
- Liquid ROM
- Latest Google Search from Play Store
- Wi-Fi off, GPS on, Data on.
Hope someone can help me out.
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Is the Google Location Service enabled?
Try gps status. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2
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Darknites said:
Try gps status.
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I use GPS Test https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chartcross.gpstest
(Actually I bought the Plus version for $3 because I use it a lot.)
Also, I found that when roaming, it doesn't seem to pick up location from cell networks. (I have data roaming disabled.)
-Jobo
touch of jobo said:
I use GPS Test https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chartcross.gpstest
(Actually I bought the Plus version for $3 because I use it a lot.)
Also, I found that when roaming, it doesn't seem to pick up location from cell networks. (I have data roaming disabled.)
-Jobo
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Em that only test it but with the one i post will download agps data which might help fix the issue.
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Darknites said:
Em that only test it but with the one i post will download agps data which might help fix the issue.
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It has the options to Clear and/or Update AGPS too.
Edit: ..and it looks nicer, but that's a matter of opinion/taste..
touch of jobo said:
It has the options to Clear and/or Update AGPS too.
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Oh right didn't know that.
Thanks guys! I'll give them both a shot and inform you on the status.
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Using the aGPS helped a little while in motion and In Toronto, but google now/maps still thinks I'm in the middle of a creek/forest when I'm sitting comfortably at home....
Any other helpful tips?
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justin0025 said:
Using the aGPS helped a little while in motion and In Toronto, but google now/maps still thinks I'm in the middle of a creek/forest when I'm sitting comfortably at home....
Any other helpful tips?
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Is Google Location Service enabled?
usaff22 said:
Is Google Location Service enabled?
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It is enabled.
After doing some research, many people are saying that using WiFi will help out pinning my location.
So for my next test, im turning on WiFi, and disabling background location reporting. I found that background location reporting didn't do anything different to my Google Now data, and was a big battery drainer, making Google maps the top app draining my battery even though it wasn't being used.
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New Google Maps

http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...interface-refresh-functionality-enhancements/
How are you guys liking the new Google Maps so far? Click the link for the APK if it hasn't rolled out to your phone yet.
Just miss latitude
They are being very pushy about using g+ for services im used to using elsewhere
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It's a little too "iOS6" for me. I guess I'll get used to it.
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erstad said:
Just miss latitude
They are being very pushy about using g+ for services im used to using elsewhere
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Agreed....this is a swift kick in the pants for me. I just got a bunch of family members to start using Latitude and now this. Even if I switched to G+ and got them to, I still have to set it all up from scratch. You can't import your friends from one to the other.
I've really been trying to NOT use Google + but, being a heavy user of Google Talk to chat, Google Voice for SMS, and Google Latitude for location sharing it seems I will have no choice soon.
I downloaded it this morning. I like it. I think the features are nice and its a bit quicker. Seems much more modern to me then the older version. I don't use offline maps, so it doesn't bother me too much.
I think also if you type in "OK Maps" it will save maps for offline.
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/07/1...aps-in-google-maps-latitude-retires-august-9/
snakecharmer23 said:
Agreed....this is a swift kick in the pants for me. I just got a bunch of family members to start using Latitude and now this. Even if I switched to G+ and got them to, I still have to set it all up from scratch. You can't import your friends from one to the other.
I've really been trying to NOT use Google + but, being a heavy user of Google Talk to chat, Google Voice for SMS, and Google Latitude for location sharing it seems I will have no choice soon.
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I know what you mean I have friends that travel the world and its fun to see where they are in real time now with this its going to be Google + or nothing so sad , at least our girl friends wont have easy accessible software to track us anymore
mr_blanket said:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...interface-refresh-functionality-enhancements/
How are you guys liking the new Google Maps so far? Click the link for the APK if it hasn't rolled out to your phone yet.
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Cool, thanks for the link. I installed it. It feels much more like Google Now with the 'cards' and layout and the what not.
erstad said:
Just miss latitude
They are being very pushy about using g+ for services im used to using elsewhere
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agreed. as someone who does not use social networks of any form, i really dislike that about android nowadays.
http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/11/4513440/google-maps-offline-card-android
that was quick
I took the update from the play store and it looks the same lol, I guess my phone didn't get the new update.... I have the AT&T version.
kipliq said:
I took the update from the play store and it looks the same lol, I guess my phone didn't get the new update.... I have the AT&T version.
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Did you read the link in the OP?
You can get the new version there and then update it with the Play Store.
If you previously had Location Reporting off, this update to Google Maps turns it back on automatically.
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Sucks. I want my on screen zoom buttons back.
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It looks just like the iOS version that's been out for months now, as for functionality... It's better than the iOS version.
I think it's terrible, where have all the features gone? It all seems based around Google+ and social stuff which I don't use... where are my maps? I have a ton of maps that I update regularly on my pc that I use on my devices and now they are all useless.
This is a big step back
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burt_ie said:
I think it's terrible, where have all the features gone? It all seems based around Google+ and social stuff which I don't use... where are my maps? I have a ton of maps that I update regularly on my pc that I use on my devices and now they are all useless.
This is a big step back
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Did you update to the latest version released today which added back the offline maps functionality?
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msavic6 said:
Did you update to the latest version released today which added back the offline maps functionality?
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I did, but I can't find "my places" that used to bring up my saved maps
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msavic6 said:
Did you update to the latest version released today which added back the offline maps functionality?
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same here; i used offline maps extensively overseas (where i use only wifi) and i really dislike the new layout.
TwoStroker37 said:
Sucks. I want my on screen zoom buttons back.
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Does anybody know if it's possible to map the zoom function to the volume keys since they got rid of the zoom buttons on the screen? It's kind of hard to zoom out with one hand now.
Devo7v said:
Does anybody know if it's possible to map the zoom function to the volume keys since they got rid of the zoom buttons on the screen? It's kind of hard to zoom out with one hand now.
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uh, double tap screen and drag up and down??????

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