Map app like Google Map but offline

[HD2]

I been using Google Maps alot recently, but only to find street names to get directions. So it was kind of overkill to keep having GPS and Data turned on for a simple task. I don't use it as a Navigation system so GPS is not needed. I do have Mapdroyd as well, which is offline and no data, but still uses GPS. The downfall with Mapdroyd is the inability to search. Which is why I still use Google Maps mainly.

Is there a way to use offline maps only to search for a street. I would just like to use a map app as if it was a store map. I really don't need it to pinpoint my location and give me directions as I only need a broad area of where its near and I can head that direction.

Hopefully that makes sense.

 

[Dpsammy]

Have you tried Google Earth? It probably still uses GPS, but you can scroll all over for the view you are talking about. I use it frequently. you may be able to turn off the gps.

Not sure if this helps....

 

[rbasusparky]

I use Locus Free (MENION.ASAMM), check it out as well as Locus Pro. Read the "What's New" and visit the developer's website to read the recent map licensing issue that has impacted a number of these apps. Another similar app is Maverick.

 

[barqers]

I used rMaps because it can also handle offline map caches too.

 

[jaybo1973]

Maverick is good and swaps between different map tyres including Google but saves map data to SD. I use it for OS maps in the sticks when there is on phone signal

 

[HD2]

thanks for everyones help. I went down the list, but none were able to SEARCH for streets in the offline. Difficult as it is to find a street you don't know where it is.

Any advice on which apps?

 

[barqers]

thanks for everyones help. I went down the list, but none were able to SEARCH for streets in the offline. Difficult as it is to find a street you don't know where it is.

Any advice on which apps?

Hmmmm that's a good question. I don't think this is possible because all the offline tiles are simply pictures, they don't contain the actual street information.

 

[HD2]

K, after an exhausting search, I found the next best thing. Mobile Atlas Creator is used to write maps to an sd card. You can even copy all the zoom levels of Google Maps. I used Rmaps, as its functionality with offline maps are the best I seen when testing. The maps also load alot quicker when panning and zooming. Now all I need is for someone to program a search function as the iphone does.

 

[jaybo1973]

Maverick saves all tiles and zoom levels km SD without the need for mobile atlas creator. No search feature though

 

[barqers]

K, after an exhausting search, I found the next best thing. Mobile Atlas Creator is used to write maps to an sd card. You can even copy all the zoom levels of Google Maps. I used Rmaps, as its functionality with offline maps are the best I seen when testing. The maps also load alot quicker when panning and zooming. Now all I need is for someone to program a search function as the iphone does.

Yes that's how I had to set mine up as well. If you ever find an app that'll allow this let me know