GPS on Android phone
 

I've just got myself a middle of the road Android phone (Galaxy Ace)

Now I'm looking to get a GPS app for it can you guys give me some advice on which one will be the best for me?

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I acquired co-pilot live, I could not get it to put a decent volume into the autocom so went for N Drive.

TBH neither are much good, dodgy navigation, I set up N drive to favour the back roads on the bike and it took me 5 miles out of my way to return 500 yards up the road from where it deviated, lesson learned when I want to go somewhere new I have it set to quickest.

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the google maps navigation is good tbh but i use co pilot (paid for) and think its worth the money. no issues with volume

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My tracks is pretty good at recording a route. Allows you to see map of route and stats. I use it when going for a walk or a run. Not used it on the bike yet.

And its free.

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I have co pilot live on mine. Used it to go to Devon last year & it took me straight there, no problems at all. I used it with an earpiece, so could listen to music on my phone whilst riding. The nice young lady used to butt in & tell me which way to go.
I've also used it in the car, it's never told me to turn around like any other GPS systems seem to, it just reworks the route for you. I like it.
Tried the Garmin one, but didn't like it at all. It was a case of "Turn Right................Long pause...............in 200 yards" Just didn't know which turning to take lol.

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I use Google Navigation which is perfectly fine around London.

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Thanks guys. I like google maps so google navigation may well be the best bet to start off with.

Its not as if I get lost with a map and a clear mind but I do like the idea of it for the monthly runs and other jaunts on the bike...

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Another vote for co-pilot.
Running it on my Samsung Galaxy S2 work phone works surprisingly well.

Google nav is great till it needs to re route and you don't have signal!

Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk

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I have Co Pilot on my HTC and its good.
google can be an ache if you loose 3G as the maps isnt saved on the SD car

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I'm struggling with google already I've got some of the monthly routes saved and I can't get them to work properly on the phone... Maybe I'm a chimp but its becoming a pain already...

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N Drive on HTC Desire, works a lot better than maps app. All the maps are there so don't need a signal to get maps or work out routes.

Used on bike with earphone and works OK, no volume problems. Only problem is battery life.

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N Drive from the market?.

Sygic mobile maps. Traffic info, auto map update, 3d maps.
Tried co- pilot didn't like it.

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If you have a problem getting a GPS fix you could try this (taken from elsewhere) do this from somewhere with a WiFi connection:

• Download App 'GPS Status'
• Turn phone off
• Take your SIM out
• Power on the device
• Turn WiFi on
• Turn GPS on
• Open application: 'GPS Status'
• Either
  A: Go into its Settings menu and click on GPS and Sensors
  B: Press Menu go in to Tools

• Click Manage A-GPS state
• Click Reset
• Click Manage A-GPS state again
• Click Download
• Now put your phone on a stable, straight surface in order to enable the phone to get a lock.
• This time, you’ll see your phone get the lock back way faster than before.
• Put your SIM back in and use the network to secure a quick GPS fix as well.

The above just worked for me, my GPS seemed to stop a while ago, I have a flashed ROM and it used to work fine with it but suddenly stoppeded.

I found this and tried it and all is good again.

I use google maps to find a destination and then 'Navigate' from there.

I also have Co-Pilot which isn't bad, I bought it a couple of years ago when I had my Hero

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aye i dont get the same problems witht he insert coin rom however i do get the invalid packet issue. Any adeas that that is (usually when updating apps)

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Just use Navigation its good enough and free

Also get your phone rooted so you can remove all the crappy apps that usually come with it. Then get a custom ROM put on so you can get the latest firmware updates instead of waiting for carrier specific ones :-)
The site below is great for info and apps etc

http://forum.xda-developers.com/