Navigation whilst offline?

I used mine offline in Cuba, all throughout Havana and Varadero, last week. Took like 1 minute to lock onto my location.
Try finding a wifi hotspot (McDonalds?)

 

Google Maps requires an internet connection for navigation. If you want navigation, you will need to install a different mapping app. I have used NavFree for navigation while roaming out of the country. If you are in Europe, use the International version. You'll have to install the app and then within the app, select which countries you want to download the maps for.

 

Yes, you'd need an offline navigation app on your phone, as Stuntman has already said.

For to "export" my saved places to my offline navigation ('Navigon') I use the app 'Place Saver'. In Google Maps My Places I use the Share option to share the starred places to 'Place Saver'.

When I open 'Place Saver' and choose one of the saved places the app let me choose my offline navigation for to navigate to this saved place (note, use the button "Maps", not the buttons "Direction" or "Navigate").

BTW, 'Place Saver' let me choose all the GPS apps that are installed on my phone (Maps too ) ... so I think 'NavFree' too

Harry

 

Per the following review of 3 different free offline navigation apps, I think Navfree is the best. Be sure to download the international version, not the USA version) if you're traveling abroad.

http://androidforums.com/android-ap...-navfree-over-osmand-navigator-least-usa.html

 

What device do you have? If it took 30 minutes to determine your location in a predominantly GSM (maybe GSM-only) part of the world, I'm guessing you have a non-GSM device that only supports A-GPS, which works poorly (if at all) without a mobile connection.