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Nokia Navigation (Here beta) on Samsung smart phones

  • 03-10-2014 8:07pm
    #1
    bromley52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,858 ✭✭✭


    Nokia have now got their navigation app available for Samsung devices. I used to love using Ovi maps back in the day as it was free and the maps could be stored on the phone. The new app is called Here beta' and is free as well.

    I'm not going to link to it as I'm not sure if it's against the rules to link to something that not available on the irish app store yet. A quick Google search will sort you out . As it's in beta testing I would perhaps use it with caution. It might not work on all Samsung phones. The review I saw was off the S5 and I have it working on the Note 2.


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  • #2
    Sonics2k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,261 ✭✭✭Sonics2k


    You can download the working apk file for Android from here

    I have it running on a Sony Z2 and a Nexus 5 without issue. It's okay so far.

    As a side note, there is nothing "wrong" or illegal about using these apks on a non-Samsung device. Android is an open source platform, and this app can be sideloaded.


  • #3
    Do-more
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,748 ✭✭✭Do-more


    Working fine on my Moto G cheers.

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  • #4
    ImARebel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 793 ✭✭✭ImARebel


    Installed on my note 2 thanks!


  • #5
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,896 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    Just as a FYI you can save maps from Google on your phone. It allows you to save maps of up to 50sq km


  • #6
    soirish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 713 ✭✭✭soirish


    Just downloaded the app. Offline maps and voice navigation are available in ROI. HERE Maps on Lumia has a lot more feature but this one is good for a beta.


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  • #7
    Amouar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,234 ✭✭✭Amouar


    Does this allow offline navigation?


  • #8
    Mr.Crinklewood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,592 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Crinklewood


    Amouar wrote: »
    Does this allow offline navigation?

    Yup.

    Is there a walk mode?


  • #9
    jimmynokia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭jimmynokia


    Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »
    Yup.

    Is there a walk mode?

    Yes.If you sign up or have an account you get more features.


  • #10
    Amouar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,234 ✭✭✭Amouar


    Why is the app requesting permission to send sms?


  • #11
    El Weirdo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,647 ✭✭✭✭El Weirdo


    Amouar wrote: »
    Why is the app requesting permission to send sms?
    Possibly so it can send you an activation code or something?


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  • #12
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Very cool indeed. Cheers OP!


  • #13
    maurice1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 181 ✭✭maurice1


    Great, Been waiting for this ever since I left symbian
    Works fine on Sony Z1
    You can sync your collections to the here website and sync your old nokia favourites.
    @Ted1, Yes you are correct that you can cache a specific area of Google maps for 30 days, but with Nokia you just download the country forever!


  • #14
    ripcord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 441 ✭✭ripcord


    Any chance of it coming to iOS? Would love to further reduce my google dependency.


  • #15
    Qwerty?
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,248 ✭✭✭Qwerty?


    Next version of Here is available to download.
    http://here.com/beta/android/?cid=heremaps-fw-ilc-beta-g0-01&lang=en-GB


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