Help No HTC Locations on Desire ?

[pessimizt]

Dear all, i just got hold of a new Desire phone recently and am a happy and newbie owner.
Would like to confirm something with the fellow users:
1) Does Google Maps require internet access for the navigations to work ?
2) Is the HTC Locations only for Desire HD and Desire Z ?
3) Is there any other GPS Navigation app anybody can recommend me please as i am looking for one that doesnt require internet access.

Best regards and hope to hear from you soon.

Thank you in advance too.

Ethan

 

[LECTER]

Dear all, i just got hold of a new Desire phone recently and am a happy and newbie owner.
Would like to confirm something with the fellow users:
1) Does Google Maps require internet access for the navigations to work ?
2) Is the HTC Locations only for Desire HD and Desire Z ?
3) Is there any other GPS Navigation app anybody can recommend me please as i am looking for one that doesnt require internet access.

Best regards and hope to hear from you soon.

Thank you in advance too.

Ethan

Welcome Ethan!

1) Yes
2) Yes (but if you root you can get an DHD rom that does this)
3) Copilot caches on your sd card

 

[pessimizt]

Welcome Ethan!

1) Yes
2) Yes (but if you root you can get an DHD rom that does this)
3) Copilot caches on your sd card

Oh thank you so much for the answers !
I just checked out Copilot and its so expensive !
Am looking for one for my region in South East Asia though.
Anyway, thanks again !

Ethan

 

[LECTER]

Oh thank you so much for the answers !
I just checked out Copilot and its so expensive !
Am looking for one for my region in South East Asia though.
Anyway, thanks again !

Ethan

Yeah, it's expensive as hell, I agree!

I use the built-in nav but then again I have an unlimited plan; which you kind of need with this type of phone!

Also, if someone helps you out, on this forum, you can always show your appreciation by hitting the "Thanks" button below their post.

 

[pessimizt]

Yeah, it's expensive as hell, I agree!

I use the built-in nav but then again I have an unlimited plan; which you kind of need with this type of phone!

Also, if someone helps you out, on this forum, you can always show your appreciation by hitting the "Thanks" button below their post.

Thanks once again !
I understand the need for a data plan but it will costs a bomb if i were to travel on the road to other countries using the Google Maps (via internet access).
Therefore, i think i have no choice but to look into some other locally supported maps that are more affordable.
Cheers.

 

[LECTER]

Thanks once again !
I understand the need for a data plan but it will costs a bomb if i were to travel on the road to other countries using the Google Maps (via internet access).
Therefore, i think i have no choice but to look into some other locally supported maps that are more affordable.
Cheers.

Oh! Yes, in that case I'd just get a regular nav for the car.

 

[Intruder]

2) Is the HTC Locations only for Desire HD and Desire Z ?


Ethan

Welcome Ethan!


2) Yes (but if you root you can get an DHD rom that does this)

Rubbish works on all Google phones be it HTC sammy LG etc etc

 

[LECTER]

Rubbish works on all Google phones be it HTC sammy LG etc etc

Damn! You're are right! I always confuse "Locations" with the new HTC Sense!!

 

[rustyfrog666]

Rubbish works on all Google phones be it HTC sammy LG etc etc

Hi, so if I have an HTC Desire I should be able to use HTC Locations to download maps to the SD card? If so, how do I access HTC Locations? It's not listed in my apps and doesn't seem to be in the market place. Cheers

 

[onebutters]

Will the release of Gingerbread change anything? Or did HTC make a conscious decision to confine Locations (I understand they partnered with Tomtom - $$$) to HD and Z?

 

[AndroDiego]

Google navigation is great, if you're online; Then I used and compared quite a number of Navigation apps for off-line use, and decided for CoPilot. It is excellent, though it has a few minor drawbacks. When used at the same time with a second sound source (as the music app), CoPilot does a bad job in blending in it own directions). I posted this problem to CoPilot, and hope they will correct this.

Both, Google navigation and CoPilot Premium know "insignificant" small places (as my home), are confortable, and have useful features.

I do not recommend HTCs navigation, because it is not precise.