On a dirt load in Mpumalanga.
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On a dirt load in Mpumalanga.
Chevron
Serial breaker of phones
Why wouldn't you grab a prepaid sim when you land and get cheap data?
dmw
Well-Known Member
I have used Sygic Navigator in the past. It is a offline gps navigation app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sygic.aura&hl=en
Downsides for me was that the maps are expensive and for the main one I used (Saudi Arabia) it was very out of date.
I use waze now which yes does require net access but it really is a good app and best of all its free.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sygic.aura&hl=en
Downsides for me was that the maps are expensive and for the main one I used (Saudi Arabia) it was very out of date.
I use waze now which yes does require net access but it really is a good app and best of all its free.
Mk786
Expert Member
I use sygic. It's one of the best out there.
Dave
Honorary Master
NavFree has maps for many countries, most are free downloads.
Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.navfree.android.OSM.ALL
iOS needs to be searched by country, eg UK
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/navfree-gps-uk-roi-+-street/id391334793?mt=8
USA
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/navfree-gps-usa-+-street-view/id405922167?mt=8
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Badprop_za
Expert Member
Potential users remember that you use data when downloading. Someone once complained when they found out that they use data for YouTube videos.
Dave123, some people are ignorant. Need to try NavFree as well. Have been using Waze so far.
Dave
Honorary Master
To clarify, yes, to download the map can cost data, but that can be done on a wifi connection at home/work, NavFree it is a one off download to the phone and it is then stored on the phone for future use, it is a free app and maps are free, as in, there is no purchase price for the app or maps, and all usage can be done off line.
I haven't used Waze for a while, it was always a data required app where you require a data link to be running all the time the app is running (the phone has to be on line to use it). Has that changed then?
techead
Honorary Master
Badprop_za
Expert Member
Reason why I use Waze is for traffic updates. My TomTom GPS battery went dead and at R900 for replacement, I didn't think it was worth it.
dualmeister
Honorary Master
+1 for Waze.
So far I have a 100% success rate with this app.
It just works. Hard to believe its actually free.
So far I have a 100% success rate with this app.
It just works. Hard to believe its actually free.
techead
Honorary Master
What do you guys think of this one?
Take a look at "MapFactor: GPS Navigation" - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mapfactor.navigator
Take a look at "MapFactor: GPS Navigation" - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mapfactor.navigator
Dave
Honorary Master
I tried it (I think it's still installed on one of my phones), while it works, it's not as polished as Navfree. Without actually spending money and paying for something like tomtom I have yet to see a better off-line use app.
Must be perfectly honest, but NavFree is pretty mediocre. They don't even use the current OSM maps. I can find no way to get to the nuts and bolts settings for something as simple as changing the voice. The navigation makes me feel as though I'm in Navigon.
Dave
Honorary Master
Yes, there are better off line Satnav options, but none are free. I much prefer TomTom (or even co-Pilot) as an option that is much better, but it isn't free.
Dave
Honorary Master
I'm presuming that is a US only update at present, I'm not getting any Maps update on my phone.
You'll get it in the next couple of days. All app updates are rolled out over a period of time.
Dave
Honorary Master
LOL @Google
I received the maps update on my iPad and iPhone 5s this morning, still no update on my HTC One running 4.4.2.
Nothing like Google helping the competition before their own Android customers...
It's just random, next time you might receive it on Android first.
Also, I really think Google value both the Apple and Android ecosystem. They're not out to put Apple users at a disadvantage. They make money of everyone using their services in one way or another.
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Been trying NavFree a bit more, and the maps are definitely dated. There is a gated neighbourhood pretty close to me (been closed for more than 15 years) and NavFree tried to take me through it last nite.
BTW, OsmAnd is also free, but not very easy to use (or at least it wasn't when I tried it):
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.osmand