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#41 Re: Android mobile platform05-10-2011, 12:41 PM
Unlocked Google Maps Navigation for Android.
Includes Chi map shift correction.Andy
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#42 Re: Android mobile platform05-10-2011, 01:46 PM
Yup, that's the updated version of the Brut one I linked to here. FYI, It can't read the Chinese street names without changing the system language to Chinese. It will still tell you to turn left in 100 meters, but it won't tell you the street name unless you change the language.
Don't know why they say "fix for map shift issue in China", all versions of googlemaps on Android and winmobile have always had the offset corrected.
Cheers!
ChinaV
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#43 Re: Android mobile platform
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#44 Re: Android mobile platform05-10-2011, 02:13 PM
great info on this thread. thanks guys
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#45 Re: Android mobile platform05-10-2011, 02:22 PM
So other than the map-shift issue, which is a non-issue, all this provides is more robust caching of the tiles?
Using this version makes me nervous, the package has so many permissions that who knows what kind of backdoor or spyware the app might be installing. There have been some apps out there that root your Android phone behind the scenes and install a root kit, this seems like its just begging for this treatment.--
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#46 Re: Android mobile platform
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#47 Re: Android mobile platform01-13-2012, 05:54 AM
I have a Google G1, first Android done by Google, a collector by now. I bought it on ebay for US$80 unlocked. Now it has Android 2.2 with the cyanogen mod. Not the best or fastest kid on the block but it does the job.
GPS wise, Google Tracks along with Google Maps and Navigation, is a pretty impressive tool and works well even with the GPRS/Edge network of China Mobile. The sync feature allows to download tracks in your Google Maps account easily. As long as you can deal with the fact that the Chinese maps in map view (not the satellite view) are shifted few tenth meters for outdated cold war type reasons.
For me the openess of the Android platform like for Linux on my laptop is the main criteria of choice. Openess means mods and lot of available applications. As for being spied by Google, I guess if not them it will be another big brother...
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#48 Re: Android mobile platform
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01-13-2012, 09:56 AMWow, the grand dadi of them all, a G1
If you're looking for something faster, check out the Motorola Defy+ http://www.ch999.com.cn/products7587/ :: waterproof, dustproof, totally motorcycle friendly. I wish I were in China now, this phone is only 1580rmb, that's 250$ i bought my HTC Hero from the same shop about 3 years ago, not the fastest kid on the block, but works. Battery still gets a day+.. I'm not sure if they deliver phones, i got mine from there outlet in Kunming.
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#49 Re: Android mobile platform
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02-08-2012, 03:44 PM1. Androids are in general more "open" and communal so you can update the system even if you import it.
2. Try Googleing it, you'll find hundreds of topics discussing it.
3. It won't affect the phone functionality but you'll probably won't be able to use your provider insurance policy for the phone.Sophia Edger
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#50 Re: Android mobile platform
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02-10-2012, 02:14 AMBtw. anybody noticed - the map shift is gone completly.
I'm not a geek so everything is "stock", recently Google Maps is displaying everything correct. Only thing I need now is a offline function. Downloadinga certain section (bigger then the one allowed now) and using without dataconnection.
Any pointers for a stupid user?
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