Hi guys!
From what I read there used to be an Google Maps app created by Beowulf. It's gone from the market now.
I wasn't able to find another Google Maps app yet. Does anyone know what the holdup is to build an app that displays the map with your GPS-Position and the stars for favs in it?
That is an Open Street Map alternative, but it wants permissions I don't want this app to have.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
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hmm perhaps someone can upload the .apk file of the gmaps app...
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hmm perhaps someone can upload the .apk file of the gmaps app...
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That would be great if it is functional!
The reason it's no longer in the play store is because the dev received complaints from Google and pulled the app.
Source: I contacted the dev (Sascha Loffler) regarding the availability of his Google Maps app and received a prompt reply. The alternative suggested to me was the GPS Maps for Smartwatch app that's currently available, which uses Open Street Maps and offers no Google Maps integration.
I can only assume if/when Google release their own smartwatch, services that are not currently accessible by 3rd parties will be its main focus, like a proper Google Now interface and Maps notifications!
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That's a shame, a good turn by turn maps extension would a nice addition to the SW2.
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yeah thats really a shame... perhaps they dont like google glass competitors...
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I am taking a chance and trying out the GPS Map Extension off the Play Store. Curious if anyone else has...
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Nomad1600 said:
That's a shame, a good turn by turn maps extension would a nice addition to the SW2.
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Smart Directions provides Google API based turn by turn instructions and works very well. But it has no Map functionality.
It supports instructions for walking, driving etc.
nobnut said:
Smart Directions provides Google API based turn by turn instructions and works very well. But it has no Map functionality.
It supports instructions for walking, driving etc.
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Looks great... though it sounds like they only give distances in metrics? Still may give it a try, since it looks like a great walking directions tool.
Hello, sorry that i had to remove the app from the play store.
after the complain i never heard back from google so i think i am forced to keep it that way.
the turn by turn navigation looks interesting and i was also already thinking to implement something like that.
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Hello, sorry that i had to remove the app from the play store.
after the complain i never heard back from google so i think i am forced to keep it that way.
the turn by turn navigation looks interesting and i was also already thinking to implement something like that.
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Why did they complain? Can you share apk?
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hi great to have you here
sorry to hear that...
hmm perhaps you could share the sources.
Did they complain because your app did cost 2 euros? Or will they complain also complain if the app is free?
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Hello,
the app was always free so it had nothing to do with that.
Since the complain was that it violated against the Terms of Service i also can't provide it here.
If you miss anything in the new GPS Maps App for Smartwatch 2 you can always send me a message and i will see what i can do.
The code of the first Maps app which used Google Maps was a mess anyway. It was one of my first android apps and included a lot of hacking and workarounds to have it working.
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sorry if this is the wrong place, just wonder if exist or someone dev can develop an application that shows the last time an application has been update in play store so if an app is not developed since long time i can check in playstore if there is a valid alternative.
cheers and thanks.
What? You can do that from the play store itself.
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What? You can do that from the play store itself.
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yes but i have a lot of apps and i want to be able to list and sort by update age it's an idea i know that can be done manually.
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Try Changelog Droid from the market. It keeps history of your updates and shows when the app was last updated.
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Try Changelog Droid from the market. It keeps history of your updates and shows when the app was last updated.
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good suggestion but the upgrade "day" mentioned in this app is the day when you upgraded it not when the dev has released the upgade
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good suggestion but the upgrade "day" mentioned in this app is the day when you upgraded it not when the dev has released the upgade
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Perhaps that's true, but how long do you usually wait before updating an app in the market? If you update the same day or even the next day, it's still pretty accurate, no?
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Perhaps that's true, but how long do you usually wait before updating an app in the market? If you update the same day or even the next day, it's still pretty accurate, no?
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the problem comes if you are a flash-aholic and restore from titanium after a clean full wipe flash of a rom.
In that case, you might be better off with a website that you can add your current apps on and it gives dates or details for when dev updates were issued.
I use something like that for ios, but I'm not sure what's available for Android apps.
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In that case, you might be better off with a website that you can add your current apps on and it gives dates or details for when dev updates were issued.
I use something like that for ios, but I'm not sure what's available for Android apps.
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Try App Watcher
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Try App Watcher
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i'm gonna try it
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Try App Watcher
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tried but it does not import installed application by default and i'm not sure if it is possibile to list the application sorting last update (on play store) order.
Try MarketMarks.
You'll have to add your own apps there, but it will check for recent updates which you can't sort.
Not really sure what else would work. What are you trying to accomplish with what you're looking for?
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In that case, you might be better off with a website that you can add your current apps on and it gives dates or details for when dev updates were issued.
I use something like that for ios, but I'm not sure what's available for Android apps.
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Would like to list my applications installed currently and sort for last update (market day of update) to check which one does not has been updated since long time and maybe then Search by myself for a better and newer alternative in the play store
Just thought I'd let you folks know about Contacts+ , the contacts app I'm using on my stock now.
It is totally packed with features (chiefly, integration with social networks, WhatsApp integration and smart ordering), looks absolutely lovely, and just elevates the Android experience when using a smartphone.
As an added bonus, it pimps out your SMS and call log appearance and functionality as well.
Play Store Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_term=contacts+
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I've tried it before. It works good with finding contact information in notes but I haven't used the apk in forever.
I hate to be a troll but you posted in the wrong section. Lol.
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I've tried it before. It works good with finding contact information in notes but I haven't used the apk in forever.
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Why you want to use the Apk ??
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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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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/
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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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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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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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uh, double tap screen and drag up and down??????
So, I tried to install the permission manager app from the play store for 4.3 and it didn't work, how can we manage app permissions on 4.4?
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So, I tried to install the permission manager app from the play store for 4.3 and it didn't work, how can we manage app permissions on 4.4?
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Google have blocked access to it in 4.4 so the built-in app is no longer available.
Coming from CM10.2 I was hoping to at least be able to use this with my N5, but alas it's not so .
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Google have blocked access to it in 4.4 so the built-in app is no longer available.
Coming from CM10.2 I was hoping to at least be able to use this with my N5, but alas it's not so .
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Wait... They removed the feature that they just added to the last version? Or they removed the old method of enabling it?
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phishfi said:
Wait... They removed the feature that they just added to the last version? Or they removed the old method of enabling it?
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I believe they blocked the APIs used by the permissions editor which is why it crashes - but I'm struggling to find the reference I read that had this info.......
afaik they removed it completely. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47098228&postcount=2
One of the best features ever introduced to android and they remove it. Might even downgrade my N7 because of this.
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afaik they removed it completely. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47098228&postcount=2
One of the best features ever introduced to android and they remove it. Might even downgrade my N7 because of this.
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I downgraded my N4 back to 4.3. Disabling app ops is terrible. Even apple has this feature: iOS alerts you if any app wants to access your contacts, or your photos, or your camera, and you have a choice to allow or not. Android 4.3 does not alert you, but at least you have the option to dig into the App Ops and revoke access to certain things. 4.4 is the first time an android upgrade dissapointed me (they destroyed the alarm app, the keyboard, the wifi indicator's activity/internet access, and App Ops).
App ops was never an official feature, so they technically didn't remove anything.
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App ops was never an official feature, so they technically didn't remove anything.
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good god, why do the Googlers always have to find every disappointment thread to defend their master. Let me guess, you think the Google+ enforcement on youtube is awesome too?
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App ops was never an official feature, so they technically didn't remove anything.
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So? It's still a feature they included, with easy access, and then took away even though it was nothing but effective for the users...
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good god, why do the Googlers always have to find every disappointment thread to defend their master. Let me guess, you think the Google+ enforcement on youtube is awesome too?
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I'm with you on the users defending Google like the can do no wrong, but definitely disagree about the YouTube g+ integration... They needed to clean YouTube up, and now I can see friend's comments on videos more easily and only view the comments and responses of certain people... That was a good idea..
I think Google is completely wrong by blocking this app ops function, if that's what happened here...
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Search for this app on PlayStore: com.findsdk.apppermission
I'm not sure its working everywhere. I have test it, on my phone its working (I9300 OMNI ROM).
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Somebody managed to find it, it doesn't even require root
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.findsdk.apppermission
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Somebody managed to find it, it doesn't even require root
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.findsdk.apppermission
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I love you
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Does anyone know where these preferences are stored? I'm mainly concerned with whether or not changing the options will affect an OTA update. If nothing is altered in the system files I'm sure we're good to go.
Sure do love having it again!
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Lol all the nublets eating their words now.. clock app isn't borked, the WiFi up and down indicators were a performance hindrance (search drawables) and honestly can we just stop whining
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Lol all the nublets eating their words now.. clock app isn't borked, the WiFi up and down indicators were a performance hindrance (search drawables) and honestly can we just stop whining
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Flash player support is the last thing to be resolved. And those exchange / VPN bugs.
Thanks. Helpful information
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Umm I thought this thread was about App Ops...
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Nice thanks for finding it
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Umm I thought this thread was about App Ops...
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Ok, any idea how to sort the list of apps in app ops?
Does anyone know what shift worker app is the best on the android market? I rely on these apps to plan my months and the one I used to use on my iPhone doesn't appear to be available. Any help would be really appreciated!!
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Does anyone know what shift worker app is the best on the android market? I rely on these apps to plan my months and the one I used to use on my iPhone doesn't appear to be available. Any help would be really appreciated!!
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I just bit the bullet and entered all my shifts into Google Calendar. My shift pattern repeats after 10 weeks, so although it took me a little while to get those first ten entered, the "repeat every xx...." function in Calendar means I never have to mess around with it again.
Also, having it in my calendar means that Google Now can give me reminders when to leave for work early if, for instance, the traffic is bad that day.
Plus, if I ever move away from Android (unlikely) then my Calendar can come with me, no issues - rather than facing the same problem which you have now.
To actually display my calendar I like Calendar Pad's widget. Also I have Calendar Status Pro in my notification shade, which is handy because I have a constant reminder of calendar appointments every time I pull down the shade.
I'm always interested in trying out new solutions if they can provide better functionality though, so I'd be interested to hear what other people use too
That's an idea I had already contemplated but my shifts change every 5 weeks. I used an app on the iPhone called 'Shift worker' made by a company called production shed. I've emailed them to see if they have the same app available for android but I highly doubt it! Shame a dev couldn't come up with something that we could really make great use of! All the apps I've saw just look mega complicated. Might need to resort to Google calendar though and integrate it with Google now.
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I have used Flexr for about a year. :good:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=klwinkel.flexr&hl=en_GB
Arbeitskalender is also a good app. You can find it in PlayStore. I am sorry, I don't have the link right now.
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I use fire shifts calendar. Its got quite a few different shift rotations that work for just about any fire/ems shift rotation I've seen. Plus its free.
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I use fire shifts calendar. Its got quite a few different shift rotations that work for just about any fire/ems shift rotation I've seen. Plus its free.
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Thanks for the heads up Jason. I'll have a look!
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