Hello, firstly I would like to say that I'm a noob,
I was wondering if there was anyway to get free gps on my android without having a SIM card or any wifi. I already tried the google maps thing while your offline, I heard some people did something to their phones and were able to use tomtom without using a data plan or any other connection for that matter. I'm looking for something like that using my phone as an actual gps without any charges, I would appreciate if someone could point me in the right direction, thank you.
guren827 said:
Hello, firstly I would like to say that I'm a noob,
I was wondering if there was anyway to get free gps on my android without having a SIM card or any wifi. I already tried the google maps thing while your offline, I heard some people did something to their phones and were able to use tomtom without using a data plan or any other connection for that matter. I'm looking for something like that using my phone as an actual gps without any charges, I would appreciate if someone could point me in the right direction, thank you.
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try to navigation app "sygic" u can download maps and use it totally offline, turn by turn and everything,. takes up about 400mb for city map though :good:
Try Navigon or MapsWithMe
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MapsWithMe or NavFree. One uses Google's maps, the other Openstreetmaps.
For both you need WiFi to download the maps, but you don't need data it afterwards.
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Since Captivate has GPS I was wondering if an app or hack for Xm Radio might exist or work with the phones??? Has anyone tried it???
You need to root and allow sideloading or push .apk using adb.
I rooted and changed settings to allow sideload. Then used email from Sirius to get application.
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Once you get the app from Xm Radio do you have to register your phone as a XM device and pay or will you be able to get the programming free?
You need to add premium online service. If you have an account, it's like $2.40/month.
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Ok, thanks.
I wonder just how well it works considering the GPS issues we seem to have for now.
works great for me, I don't know why they don't put the app in the market though. Rooted my phone the first day I had it specifically for this reason. Dosen't seem to slow down the phone at all while you're listening, either. The GPS issus don't have anything to do with the operation of the app - it's basically just a client for XM/Sirius online so it uses your data connection, no satellites involved. You will need the $3/month Premium Online Listening package to listen from your phone, like someone mentioned.
Something I noticed recently is that although it will switch between 3g and WiFi data automatically, if I'm going in and out of WiFi a lot (like when I mow the lawn) it will begin to drop out - just turn the WiFi off and you're good to go. Keep an eye on your data usage if you don't have an unlimited plan, though.
I do have a small gripe - when I listen to XM online on my computer, it's only about 5 seconds behind my home (satellite) unit. On the phone, it's literally about a minute, even on WiFi. The Blackberry app has the same issue. Kind of annoying, but it's not the end of the world.
Here's the link to the download page:
I can't post outside links. Google "XM android" and it should be the first search result.
Thanks. I have Xm Radio in my car. I thought it might be nice on the phone too.
I'm not sure about the $36 a year since there is so much free listening out there that's simular. I find myself only listening to 2 channels when I'm in the car.....lol.
Qmotion said:
Ok, thanks.
I wonder just how well it works considering the GPS issues we seem to have for now.
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I don't have the app but I can say 99.9% that it doesn't use GPS for anything. It uses 3G data to stream the stations to you.
Hmm... allow me to help here:
The GPS receiver in the phone has NOTHING to do with receiving XM Radio. Yes, the XM Radio you have in your car does receive satellite signals, however it is unrelated to the receiver in your phone. Your phone uses the Cell Network to stream XM Radio, if such an app exists, and it would certainly cost money.
Clearer?
When we get flash support with Froyo, we should be able to stream through their website.
skinien said:
When we get flash support with Froyo, we should be able to stream through their website.
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While I can confirm you can login to the player this way, I was unable to get the stream. Probably doesn't like the browser, dunno.
Hi, i hope you can help?
Is it possible to have pre installed maps on my Android Wildfire?
It seems to me these days that there is a push to have everything done online, no longer to have anything on your device its self, not even backed up. but you have to rely on having a stable and sometimes expensive 3g Internet connection to do or have anything. a bit like cloud computing, a concept i hope will nether catch on.
Anyway, rant aside, i used to have a Nokia phone, some years back which had GPS with navigation maps already loaded on the phone, the benefit of that was all you needed was to connect to the satellite, there was no need to download the maps every time you needed to use them, they were already there on the phone. so no need for Internet.
Now the GPS navigation will not work unless you have a stable 3g connection. it seems to me to be a significant step backwards, not evolution but devolution.
The GPS is in regular cases unusable on the Android phone.
So my question is can i download the maps from somewhere to install, make them ready for use on the phone to make the GPS navigation reliable?
Many thanks
Never mind, i found what i was looking for http://www.sygic.com/
Les1976 said:
Never mind, i found what i was looking for http://www.sygic.com/
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That app looks cool. There are also a few apps in the market that are really good. One of them is CoPilot. My wife used it on her phone before we put a data plan on her phone and she was happy with it.
hello i have lost mu phone last night and i was wondering if it was possible to turn the phone to loud some how remotely after the fact kinda like Plan B gps tracking, ive been using the plan b but it is not accurate and i was wondering if anyone knew of another idea thanks
Did you have mobile security on your account and the app installed?
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Try Plan B. Free on the market. Read the details here: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lookout.labs.planb
May be able to help you locate your phone AFTER you lose it. Never used it but looks like it will only work if your phone is on and has a data connection. Will send you its location via GMail, after that, you can text your phone from a friend's phone to try to pinpoint it. Good luck!
If you find it, I would buy SeekDroid or something.
Log onto the Security programs website? I use T-Mobile Security
Hello,
I am thinking of buying the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 WIFI P3110 but I have a question.
One of the things I really like to have on it is GPS. When I google for this model I get contradicting information. One website says it has build-in GPS while another website says it doesn't. Then somewhere else I read it uses A-GPS. I'm really confused now.
What I want is this: to be able to navigate without the use of a data connection. Is this possible???
Hope you guys (and girls) can help me out
My P3113 has GPS and it works fine. I'm guessing the P3110 has GPS as well, as I think the only difference is a lack of the IR Blaster.
yep
I've been unable to use navigation using just GPS.
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I also have the P3113 gmaps works fine with GPS also installed CoPilot works just as well
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@Lehocki
So is this working fine with just the GPS??? Or do you also have a data connection at the same time???
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@Lehocki
So is this working fine with just the GPS??? Or do you also have a data connection at the same time???
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When you speak of GPS and a data connection, you're talking about two different things. The GPS is basically a radio receiver that interprets the signals from orbiting satellites to determine your position. This capability is already present with the Tab. The practical application of this GPS data requires some kind of map interface to display the location information (from the GPS receiver). The "data" connection is needed to download the actual maps that display on your device as you move. Google maps does this. There are however programs that allow you to download all the needed maps at one time in advance and then store them on your device. Then when using the GPS, the data connection isn't needed because the maps are already on board. Two examples of this are CoPilot GPS and Back Country Navigator. I've used both and they work great. Hope this helps.
Google maps has a feature to save maps for offline use. I haven't actually tested it without a data connection though
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Yeah the GPS works great on mine. Very quick lock on and very accurate. Unfortunately I haven't tried it without a data connection, so I don't know how it works while you are out.
PickledJaW said:
Yeah the GPS works great on mine. Very quick lock on and very accurate. Unfortunately I haven't tried it without a data connection, so I don't know how it works while you are out.
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Same as me, on my GT-P3110 with a navigation map out of data:good:
OK, reviving this thread a lil bit. I recently cracked the screen of my Nexus 7. In the market for getting another tablet. The primary use of the N7 has been as a media center/navigation for my car. I listen to pandora and use Google Maps being tethered to my smartphone. The GPS is important as I have to make a few 18 hour trips halfway across the country and back to pic up my son for my time with him...and then repeat the trip to take him back. I have found a couple used galaxy tab 2's locally on craigslist. Having not really looked into the GTab 2, would this be a suitable replacement for my N7 or do you think I should just get another N7? Open to suggestions.
Endoroid said:
Google maps has a feature to save maps for offline use. I haven't actually tested it without a data connection though
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I don't think routing or searching for businesses etc works in offline mode. All you can do is view the map. Google doesn't believe you have the right to use navigation offline. You must always be connected.
Hey guys, which app is best for a find my phone sort of app. I just received a Nexus 5 although I will not be getting a plan for it just yet. I will mainly just be using this as a normal wifi device. I want a "find my phone" sort of app that just in case I lose my phone, I will be able to track where it is from my computer. Can somebody recommend me the best app for this feature.
Kinda the same thing:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2540586
angus242 said:
Kinda the same thing:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2540586
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Yeah but it does not give a solid answer
So the 8 people that said Cerberus isn't solid enough for you? Or are you not looking for anti theft as well? Google already has a locating service built in.
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So the 8 people that said Cerberus isn't solid enough for you? Or are you not looking for antitheft as well? Google already has a locating service built in.
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I just want a solid app that I can find my phone with that does not require cellular data or talk and text. It would just require the GPS feature. I am not looking for anti-theft. Plus Cerebus doesn't look like it would be a stable app.
I disagree about the Cerberus.
Try the built-in feature:
https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager
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I just want a solid app that I can find my phone with that does not require cellular data or talk and text. It would just require the GPS feature. I am not looking for anti-theft. Plus Cerebus doesn't look like it would be a stable app.
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The thing about these apps is that they all need some kind of data connection to work. The phone can use only GPS to find out where it is but without a data connection it can't get that information out to you.
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The thing about these apps is that they all need some kind of data connection to work. The phone can use only GPS to find out where it is but without a data connection it can't get that information out to you.
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So how does this Google Device Manager work then? I thought this shows you on a map of where the exact location is.
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So how does this Google Device Manager work then? I thought this shows you on a map of where the exact location is.
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It does. When you log into Google Device Manager from a computer or other device it sends a request (through its data connection) to the phone for its location. The phone then finds it own location through cell networks/Wifi networks/GPS and sends that data back through its data connection to Google Device Manager.
This is why it needs a data connection, be it cell data or Wifi, to function. The phone can find its location without out one but has to be connected to send that information out for you to see it.
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It does. When you log into Google Device Manager from a computer or other device it sends a request (through its data connection) to the phone for its location. The phone then finds it own location through cell networks/Wifi networks/GPS and sends that data back through its data connection to Google Device Manager.
This is why it needs a data connection, be it cell data or Wifi, to function. The phone can find its location without out one but has to be connected to send that information out for you to see it.
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Oh ok now I see what you are saying. Alright than Thank you so much!
Use the built in Google Device Manager or AndroidLost https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.androidlost www.androidlost.com
Lookout is good too
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maxell505 said:
I just want a solid app that I can find my phone with that does not require cellular data or talk and text. It would just require the GPS feature. I am not looking for anti-theft. Plus Cerebus doesn't look like it would be a stable app.
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What makes you think Cerberus wouldnt be stable I have used it for ages now on every phone i have had, works great..you can do so much more than just track your phone! Remote video, pictures, sound loads of stuff.