Google Maps pre-cache still needing data connection

[RussBurt]

Apologies if this has been posted elsewhere.

Using Google Maps on a Desire running 2.3, I use pre-caching a lot. However when I plot a route within the 10 mile radius it still seems to need a data signal.

I tried it in Airplane mode as well as with mobile internet switched off but I get a message saying it needs a data connection.

My data plan is pretty poor so I want to be sure I'm not still downloading a route while using pre-caching.

 

[Kicksilver]

I think it doesn't allow searches/routing while using pre-cache, it only displays the map.

 

[RussBurt]

Hmmm, that would make sense I guess.

 

[sgosnell]

You can cache up to 10 map areas permanently, and route within them without a data connection. But if you need to route outside the cached area, you need a data connection for that. You should be able to reroute within an area that was cached for a route, but if you need to route to anywhere outside that cached area, again a data connection is needed. Google says you can do it, but I haven't really tried it.

 

[RussBurt]

You can cache up to 10 map areas permanently, and route within them without a data connection.

Nope, not true for me.

 

[Kicksilver]

For me neither.

All I can do it to browse through the cached area.

 

[Kicksilver]

You can cache up to 10 map areas permanently

Weird, because my pre-cached areas vanish overnight, for no reason.

 

[sgosnell]

Strange. It works for me, and for most people. It's certainly stated on the Google Maps help site. What mapping program are you using?

 

[Deleted User]

I think it doesn't allow searches/routing while using pre-cache, it only displays the map.

That is right. When you cache map areas, it is only to see them in Google Maps. Google Navigation (turn by turn navigation) does not utilize the cached area.

Google Navigation does have its own cache. If you create a route it will cache the route so if you loose your data connection midway through, the screen walk still update. But again, this is different than Google Maps caching.

 

[sgosnell]

That is true, I think. I actually seldom use Maps by itself, I use Navigator for almost everything. I'm not really certain what all Maps actually does, or how, since I use it so seldom. I use Navigator all the time, though.