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GPS Mapping on phone

  • 12-08-2013 6:39am
    #1
    bikermartin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 335 ✭✭


    Does anyone know if a phone can be used for gps mapping without a sim card inserted ?:confused: The data could then be uploaded over wifi at home. Its a samsung galaxy y on vodafone. if not i may get it unlocked as i aint paying 20 euros month just for credit for tracking. I have gotten a new phone but wont be putting it to use for cycling :eek: as i find its very diffucult to stop moisture getting to the phone :(


Comments

  • #2
    Tzarkahn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 62 ✭✭Tzarkahn


    It should work fine.


  • #3
    Gonky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 ✭Gonky


    I use strava on an old samsung Galaxy mini without a sim card (it is a meteor phone) . It works great . Save recording after ride and when I am in a wifi area (home) it updates.


  • #4
    bikermartin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 335 ✭✭bikermartin


    I will give it a try today and see how it goes


  • #5
    aFlabbyPanda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭aFlabbyPanda


    Runtastic does this. I used it while abroad and I could disable data, track my cycle and then upload via wifi later.


  • #6
    blatantrereg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,743 ✭✭✭blatantrereg


    Navigon works well. The maps are stored on the phone so it doesn't need a connection apart from the GPS. It costs money though, probably €50-€80 depending on which OS and whether you catch a special offer. It is a full featured piece of software more in line with dedicated GPS devices though, than with free GPS applications on a phone.

    edit: It's good as a routefinder at least. Not sure if you can record your route, which I think is what you are looking for, on second glance.


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  • #7
    bikermartin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 335 ✭✭bikermartin


    I had not said its mapmyride I'm subscribed too. MVP subscription


  • #8
    ThisRegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,833 ✭✭✭✭ThisRegard


    blatantrereg wrote: »
    Navigon works well. The maps are stored on the phone so it doesn't need a connection apart from the GPS. It costs money though, probably €50-€80 depending on which OS and whether you catch a special offer. It is a full featured piece of software more in line with dedicated GPS devices though, than with free GPS applications on a phone.

    edit: It's good as a routefinder at least. Not sure if you can record your route, which I think is what you are looking for, on second glance.

    There's a whole load of free stuff out there, you can use Google MyTracks or ViewRanger as well as the aforementioned Mapmyride.


  • #9
    PrzemoF
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,931 ✭✭✭PrzemoF


    OP try OSMtracker:
    https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdfilter=osmtracker&fdid=me.guillaumin.android.osmtracker

    or install f-droid (it's like google play just with open source software) https://f-droid.org/ and then install osmtracker


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