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Vox with Google Maps and BT GPS?

I installed Google Maps. My Holux GPS is paired up with the phone.
Start the google app but it does not recognize any GPS being attached.
Anyone else having GPS issues?

Nope, GMaps works fine with my external GPS.
Maybe for GMaps to work you need to a few reg entries. See:
http://www.modaco.com/Google-maps-no-gps-no-system-gps-program-Found-WM6-GPS-program-t254817.html# (5th post)
Btw an even better app is Mobile GMaps. See:
http://forum.mgmaps.com/viewtopic.php?t=664
(an official version with WM and offline maps support will be available today or t'morrow. I use a test version)
I also succesfully installed and use Trekbuddy on S710. See:
http://www.linuxtechs.net/kruch/tb/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3657#3657

Hi
I am using GPSWatch Plus see http://www.gpswatcher.com
It is working very well with my Holux BT GPS.
It also support all the leading maps provider and even offline maps support.
Can be easily operated with fingers.

I dont know if doing any of this will work, but I stumbled upon it and figured you could give it a shot...
http://www.htcwiki.com/page/Configure+Smartphone+for+Google+Mobile+Maps+with+Bluetooth+GPS?t=anon

GARMIN for xperia x10 android

I'm desperately searching for GARMIN for android (xperia x10)

why? is the navigation app not sufficient? i find it much smoother and more up to date (AND FREE) in comparison to any Smartphone based TBT navigation software so far.

well. Current navigation needs GPRS connection. In rooming is very expensive downloading maps. Garmin's maps are on SD card

I must admit, it would be nice if you can download a certain area of maps.
For example, if you are going on holiday, it would be nice to have the maps for Spain already on your SD card so that when you are lost, you can get back to your hotel/restaurant/pub etc. Not necessarily just for TBT, but top down maps too.
I do think (for local journeys) the maps downloads before the navigation starts, so that if you do lose 3g/GPRS signal you still have a visual map, and it also downloads the street view level of the destination (in my experience, it loads very quickly when you reach your destination, so I believe it is pre-downloaded)
Maybe its something that Google would take into consideration if people asked them for it (or a dev for 'hacked' versions of Google maps)
EDIT: should also note that Garmin isn't yet released on Android. They will soon be releasing a Garmin Android phone. Maybe after that they will release the TBT Nav as a standalone app

There are other apps that not need GPRS to work.
Navigon
Ndrive
SygicMobile
iGO (not for x10 at the moment)
CoPilot8
They are not free but you can buy individual country maps.

hopla - Which country are you in? Google maps works really well in the UK and a few other places now - and doesn't need GPRS.

Just download iGO but Motonav version and you will be very satisfied ! I am using it and it is great. Dont know if I can put some links to cracked versions but just google "iGO Motonav" and download version for Milestone ( 854x480 ).
Cheers

i would like to use the Garmin GPS navigation too. The motonav isnt that good to me. I have compared with the current navigon GPS and motonav, and found out that motonav usually points for longer distance travel.
note: i am living in US.

Copilot is the one working the best so far,the map are updated and it work flawlessly on the x10

i would like garmin for my android as well, i love google maps and the navigation, but garmin maps supports custom maps such as for western canada being able to search by LSD (Legal Subdivision) which normally looks like 12-14-15-18w4 anyone who works oilfield, or outside of a city office uses it in AB/SK/MB
Garmin seems to be the only mapping that comes with or has an add-on for inputing those type of addresses

Here in Asia (Thailand / Cambo / Laos / Vietnam) Garmin is the only routing game in town really..
So all other suggestions, while valid for some territories, are moot if we dont have maps for the region.

njfpolyr6 said:
i would like to use the Garmin GPS navigation too. The motonav isnt that good to me. I have compared with the current navigon GPS and motonav, and found out that motonav usually points for longer distance travel.
note: i am living in US.
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Google navigation with street view still u are looking for garmin. I am waiting for google to release for India.
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use brut navigation....

feiming said:
use brut navigation....
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to do routing you still need a data plan...all brute force does is cache the map to the area you've browsed and it gives you your current location
also, browsing the map at different zoom levels takes forever

If you need custom maps for android the solution is Navitel, ($28 in Android market), make your map with gpsmapedit (version free) and export in Navitel map (with routing, and no need data plan). It´s very easy.

co-pilot 8 pro has been excellent. If they release a tomtom version well thats the one I like best. I travel alot so tomtom has been perfect for me.

You should check out navigon, I use it myself and I'm very impressed, I tried some of the others but didn't like them. It's worth a look.
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APP - NavFree UK navigation on Android

I dont beleive this has been mentioned here... Apologies if it has! *mods please delete if duplicate*
A free UK sat nav alternative to Google Maps Navigation.
(Android 2.2 +) Download and install maps after the software installation via the NavFree store (Map also free). Then no need for a data connection to navigate the maps.
might be useful when out in the wilds!
I picked it up via expansys - just google 'NavFree expansys'
APK is 65Mb so free space needed! Due to the size I can't attach.
Cheers
S

I've downloaded and installed this, thanks. Unfortunately, when I try to run it, I just get a black screen for a few seconds then I'm back to my home screen. Has anyone else had the same problem? I've not downloaded any maps yet (waiting for a wifi connection!), but I doubt if that's the problem.
Edit:
I've since found THIS discussion. It seems this doesn't work with Gingerbread at the moment, but they're working on it.

[Q] Offline-Navigation? which app?

Hello
In good old days, we all had Navigon, TomTom and other Apps on our Windows Mobile's
Now, although I like google navigation, I have only an unlimited data account for austria.
So, which offline gps app is compatible with Honeycomb?
Which one do you prefer?
Thanks

I'm partial to Copilot, which works well on my Transformer

I have heard on another forum that navigon works fine, allso tomtom is currently working on an android app.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1076774&highlight=offline+gps

7.0 Plus GPS

Is this a real GPS or A-GPS? Somebody said it's a real GPS, but if no wifi, it can't download map data, so actually it's not useful.

Well if you download a gps client like Sygic or CoPilot it's not useless and very useful. Google Maps can cache pieces of the map also for later use.
So to answer your question yes it is a real GPS but as for the second part it's not useless.

Zadeis said:
Well if you download a gps client like Sygic or CoPilot it's not useless and very useful. Google Maps can cache pieces of the map also for later use.
So to answer your question yes it is a real GPS but as for the second part it's not useless.
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You could also tether it to a phone through wifi and google nav works great, although if you already have an Android phone you could just use nav on it...
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truelies1 said:
Is this a real GPS or A-GPS? Somebody said it's a real GPS, but if no wifi, it can't download map data, so actually it's not useful.
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you just need a GPS navigation app to make it a full fledged GPS device.
I use Copilot Live and Sygic and both apps have maps stored in your device.

I have CoPilot installed and it works very fine. With a car mount you have a Giant GPS. Like others said, you will have to teather to fully use Google Maps or Earth. I do that sometime when scouting locations for photo shoots. Check out GPS Essentials in the Market. You will be able to see the satellites connect but as with any GPS works best out doors.

Even without internet connection, my P6200 is able to locate within 1 to 2 minutes. It's GPS sensitivity is excellent. I have used so many GPS products before. The GPS performance is P6200 is the best.