I am trying to figure out if I'd be able to use Navionics marine charts on a Nexus 7. Navionics was a bit unclear about this. They said I'd need to "check with Google." I'm not sure how to do this, especially since I don't have a Nexus 7 yet. Whether I buy a Nexus could depend on whether it's compatible with a marine chart program.
Navionics wrote me:
Navionics Mobile app for the Android Handsets and the Navionics Mobile HD apps for the Android Tablets are two separate applications. The HD applications have been optimized for use with the Android Tablets. The Mobile apps for the Android Handsets are not compatible with the Android Tablets, and vice versa. Google classifies any device under 7" as a handset, and any device over 7" as a tablet. However, devices that are 7" could be classified as either, depending on other criteria. Please check with Google to determine which type your device is classified as, to determine which Navionics App may be compatible with your device.
I am trying to figure out if I'd be able to use Navionics marine charts on a Nexus 7. Navionics was a bit unclear about this. They said I'd need to "check with Google." I'm not sure how to do this, especially since I don't have a Nexus 7 yet. Whether I buy a Nexus could depend on whether it's compatible with a marine chart program.
Navionics wrote me:
Navionics Mobile app for the Android Handsets and the Navionics Mobile HD apps for the Android Tablets are two separate applications. The HD applications have been optimized for use with the Android Tablets. The Mobile apps for the Android Handsets are not compatible with the Android Tablets, and vice versa. Google classifies any device under 7" as a handset, and any device over 7" as a tablet. However, devices that are 7" could be classified as either, depending on other criteria. Please check with Google to determine which type your device is classified as, to determine which Navionics App may be compatible with your device.
Gad...what a useless, even spineless, reply from Navionics.
The Nexus 7 is most certainly a tablet. No one in his right mind would argue the point. And hey, GOOGLE says it's a tablet.
I see no reason to believe the app would not work properly on the Nexus 7; for that matter the Play store notes that Android 3.0 or higher is required to run the app and the Nexus 7 comes with Android 4.1.
I'd say you should have no trouble with this. That's the best I can offer without actually having the app.
I've been following Navionics for an update on this almost daily. As a Licensed Master and instructor, I also do an occasional delivery. I used MX Mariner on the N7 for a 800 mile delivery in August, and it did well. I prefer Navionics vector charts over raster offerings.
I was able to put Navionics on a Samsung Galaxy Tab 7. It took the phone version. I returned the Tab, because it was crap.
I've covered marine apps in my blog, here: Applications
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I'm guessing you're right. Meanwhile, the Google store has one review saying it works on Nexus 7 and one saying not. Isn't that helpful?
Also in the Google store, just looking without an account, I didn't see any distinction in Navionics apps for phones vs tablets. I asked Navionics about trying it out. Their reply was that the Google store has a 15 minute return policy.
Bottom line is that I'm guessing there's a good chance it will work. All I'd lose is $15 (I need USA + Canada) if it took me more than 15 minutes to find out it didn't.
I guess there's no rush. Maybe I'll wait until there are discounts on the Nexus 7.
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I enquired about the Navionics app for my Nexus phone and was given the same nebulous (basically the answer was no answer... waffling) answer. They would only tell me the devices on which the app had been tested. I gambled, threw the dice, bought the app and installed it. All is well on my Nexus phone so I breathed a sigh of relief and also must say that, so far, I am pleased.
Hi all, FYI I have the Nexus 7 32 gb running 4.1.2 rooted. I have purchased the Navionics Marine&Lakes USA app in the past and tried installing it on my Nexus 7. As of this morning it DOES NOT work on the tablet (it says your device is not compatible with this version), but does work on a Samsung Galaxy S2 phone.
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If you're rooted, you can change your device profile so the Play Store believes you're a phone. Can't say this will definitely work, but it's one option.
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Hi all, FYI I have the Nexus 7 32 gb running 4.1.2 rooted. I have purchased the Navionics Marine&Lakes USA app in the past and tried installing it on my Nexus 7. As of this morning it DOES NOT work on the tablet (it says your device is not compatible with this version), but does work on a Samsung Galaxy S2 phone.
Was the Navionics app you purchased for a phone or a tablet? I can't fault Navionics if it's phone app doesn't work on a tablet. The original guestion of this thread was how well its tablet version works on a Nexus 7. Navionics was very obtuse and ambiguous in answering this one.
Hi Katoom,
i just bought the nexus 7 32GB 3G, i sideloaded navionics europe, it worked 2-3times and then stops after start, I have also copied build.prop and edited it ( ? replaced Nexus 7 to Nexus 4 ???) but i could not copy it back into the system binder without root it. i tried Android 4.2. and 4.2.1.
But before i root it, i would like to know how you did it exactly.
thank in advance.
Navionics sendt me the apk file for Marine Norway for the android phone some months ago. They replaced this map with the Marine Europe, and removed Norway from Google Play so they provided me with the apk for reinstallation after a reset of my Nexus S.
The same apk file installed just fine on my Nexus 7, and works without problem, just as on my Nexus S.
Why Google Play defines all the Navionics Maps incompatible with my device, I just don't understand.
Install Navionics on an android device that is compatible, then use this backup app to backup Navionics to apk file. Transfer this apk to Nexus 7 and run installation. (You must (temporary) allow installation from unknown sources)
Good luck with the APP but a word of warning, be very careful to ensure that you purchase exactly the right app, I live in the UK and having had the app recommended by a friend I quickly went into the play store and downloaded the Europe HD version for £48, England's in Europe right?.. Not if you work for Navionics, my home area includes Brighton and this wouldnt display properly, after numerous emails to support and me sending a few screenshots of the issue they said I had bought the wrong app and should have bought UK and Holland (I dont need Holland) I asked if I could just uninstall the europe version and then install UK and Holland then began a huge series of communications with very unhelpful staff who repeatedly said its your fault, we cant do anything about it, just buy the right copy! this is what their customer service manager said after she finally agreed to email me
Dear Mr. Horn,
The reason because I need to receive an email from you is that you wrote about 9 emails and called several time; not having all the details summed up I can not properly reply you.
Then, I was told by Rossella that you don’t want to speak about what happened since at the end of the investigation we indicated and you realized that you bought the wrong App: Marine Europe instead of Marine UK so the issue now is fixed.
Please note that even if the Mobile Team had replied to you immediately at your first email (dated March 1st) that your App was not the correct one for UK (our apologies for the oversight), it would have been late for any cancellation of order as well, because your purchase is dated February 16th and google play store allows any refund only within 15 minutes after purchase. Navionics can not interfere in google sales policy (ALL SALES ARE FINAL), so we can not change the status of your purchase and, once sold, our Apps can not be uninstalled or swapped with a different App as you suggest.
For this reason, it is not clear to me why you want to speak with me, but any way tomorrow morning I should be at my desk and we can talk together.
It's obviously my mistake but I'm shocked at their lack of sympathy and care for a customer, so it seems that for me to get to use their app in my local area, it'll cost a total of nearly £100 for me. my fault but a warning to anyone considering their product..
New user to Nexus 7 -should like to use Navionics Solent Chart
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Originally Posted by katoom72
Navionics DOES work on the nexus7 by adjusting the build.prop file and sideloading the app.
If people are still unknown how todo it i can make a guide to explain how i did it.
The procedure requires a rooted device! And the .apk file from your desired maps app.
Just send me a pm/mail and to notify me to make a guide.
Hope i can help you guys, it took me a few hours to figure it out but id like to share it so we can all enjoy the awesome nexus7 the way we want to!
Greetings,
Katoom72
We should so much like to take you up on your offer of a guide! We are not very techie and all this talk of rooting and adjusting the build.prop file and sideloading the .apk is a bit intimidating. Quite willing to pay Navionics but which version do we purchase for UK Solent and Channel Islands and Northern France? Your help for complete novices would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
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Navionics marine charts on Nexus 7?
New user to Nexus 7 -should like to use Navionics Solent Chart
