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using GPS on HTC Desire without data pack?

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  • 19-04-2011 9:20am
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    bittihuduga
    Registered Users Posts: 1,878 ✭✭✭


    Hi
    i am going on a holiday abroad for few days. I would like to use the GPS on my phone. the google maps always looks for the data pack/wifi to give me a route.
    is it possible to download/save these to be used later?
    or is there any GPS app which will give me the maps just like our car navigation ?


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    Idleater
    Registered Users Posts: 6,236 ✭✭✭Idleater


    Have a look at MapDroyd. It has downloadable maps. The downside is you don't get the info about this location (petrol station, atm etc etc) that google maps has.


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    MoodeRator
    Registered Users Posts: 1,697 ✭✭✭MoodeRator


    I use Co Pilot myself and it works a treat for me:)
    Paid app but...


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    mickoneill30
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,073 ✭✭✭mickoneill30


    I think Google Maps will cache the data so if you're on WiFi and plan your route it'll keep it in memory. However I wouldn't fancy relying on it.
    I bought CoPilot too. Worth 10 times the money when you're lost driving around some foreign city. The UK & Ireland maps cost me about £29


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    MoodeRator
    Registered Users Posts: 1,697 ✭✭✭MoodeRator


    You paid :eek: :)
    Fair play to you!
    But yes it works a treat and seems to be about as much as you need anywhere


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    Kensington
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    Google maps could cost you the price of an offline navigation app just to open while abroad with the cost of data roaming on some networks!


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    bittihuduga
    Registered Users Posts: 1,878 ✭✭✭bittihuduga


    downloaded mapdroyd now. will test it.
    will also look at co.pilot
    thanks for suggestions


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    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    I'm in the same situation - off to france and need some offline maps just to get rough idea of where I am and where I need to go etc. Downloaded mapdroyd and downloading loads of maps for it now.

    Any others I should be trying?


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    webels
    Registered Users Posts: 675 ✭✭✭webels


    Igo myway


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    killbillvol2
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    Zascar wrote: »
    I'm in the same situation - off to france and need some offline maps just to get rough idea of where I am and where I need to go etc. Downloaded mapdroyd and downloading loads of maps for it now.

    Any others I should be trying?

    Navigon used to do a free 30 day trial, worth a look.


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    dlm
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭dlm


    If you like MapDroyd the same developers made NavDroyd for navigation. It's €5 and cover the whole world. CoPilot has a nicer interface, more options etc but NavDroyd is the basic navagation app for a fraction of the price


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    bbbbb
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    copilot for just the US is €4. Was over there for 2 weeks, great value, would have spent 10 times that on roaming!


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