GPS navigator on Samsung android phones

[Ysc3]

i am quite smitten by Samsung's new phone - the Samsung Note - after a friend showed it to me today.

 

however, i am not familliar with the android platform. (nokia supporter)

 

can anyone tell me how android's GPS navigator works ? and is the s/w free / maps free like nokia ?

 

my N8 has voice navigation as well, what about android ?

 

does samsung have its own proprietry GPS navigator s/w or maps ?

[Grindcore888]

Papago X5 w SG & MY Map (Voice Navigation)

approx 640mb after unpack

 

google for NAVISEA.RAR

 

works on my samsung ace

Edited November 4, 2011 by Grindcore888

[Grindcore888]

 

Edited November 4, 2011 by Grindcore888

[Ysc3]

so is the SG map included in the d/l ?

 

any charges for map updates ?

[Happily1986]

so is the SG map included in the d/l ?

 

any charges for map updates ?

 

There's Sygic Navigation also. Once you purchase the app, app updates and map updates are free for life.

[Shull]

There's Sygic Navigation also. Once you purchase the app, app updates and map updates are free for life.

 

I'm using this Sygic Navigation too.. good thing is, there is seamless transfer between maps of neighbouring country. Meaning, you don't need to change the map when you cross the causeway..

[BoneStock]

I have both papago and sygic installed on my Samsung. Free papago maps can downloaded from MFM. For sygic you can use its downloader to download maps for many countries.

 

Personally I feel sygic is better as the graphics are nicer and the maps contain more details.

 

 

[Happily1986]

I'm using this Sygic Navigation too.. good thing is, there is seamless transfer between maps of neighbouring country. Meaning, you don't need to change the map when you cross the causeway..

 

Indeed. I am guessing you have opted to download West M'sia and Singapore maps.

[Happily1986]

I have both papago and sygic installed on my Samsung. Free papago maps can downloaded from MFM. For sygic you can use its downloader to download maps for many countries.

 

Personally I feel sygic is better as the graphics are nicer and the maps contain more details.

 

Actually Sygic is using tomtom maps.

[Ysc3]

will the navigator s/w be compatible on all version of the android platform ? the galaxy note is using gingerbread 2.3

 

i read somewhere there are slight incompatibilities for different vers of android.

[Happily1986]

will the navigator s/w be compatible on all version of the android platform ? the galaxy note is using gingerbread 2.3

 

i read somewhere there are slight incompatibilities for different vers of android.

 

For android apps, backward compatibility is a problem especially when it comes to Eclair. Forward compatibility is generally problem free. If the app is designed for Froyo and later, should be no problem. I can install apps meant for Honeycomb in Gingerbread too so should be alright.

Edited November 4, 2011 by Happily1986

[Dwoon]

Errr... is it renamed as Auric? Sygic was pretty loudy and I deleted it. I now have Auric which is slightly better..... though Navfone has the Sgp & Malaysia combined maps for Idevices, for android, its only for Sgp. :angry:

 

 

There's Sygic Navigation also. Once you purchase the app, app updates and map updates are free for life.

 

[Dh6211]

sorry about this... I have search around but up till today I still have no idea on how to upload apps to my android phone. I would appreciate for any kind guidance. Thanks

[Grindcore888]

u downloaded the navisea.rar ?

in summary

- download the navisea.rar (170++mb)

- once unpack after download, you should see NAVISEA folder (about 660++mb)

- NAVISEA folder listing as attached1

- connect phone to pc/mac

- copy entire NAVISEA onto your Samsung memory card (root of memory card)

-including the .apk file

- disconnect phone from pc/mac

- on android phone, goto MyFiles

- scroll & look for the APK filename

- ok to install, done, open, enable GPS

- launch PAPAGO-X5 (might be in chinese version)

- pull up menu (you should see four colored option in chinese (if default launch in chinese)

- click to RIGHT (arrow) icon

- purple button (setting), select second option to ENGLISH, return

- TEST -> POI Search -> type JUSCO -> select any link -> GO -> Set as destination

 

should be it

 

 

 

instructions link below

How to install

Edited November 4, 2011 by Grindcore888

[Shull]

Indeed. I am guessing you have opted to download West M'sia and Singapore maps.

 

My Sygic don't seem to be stable leh. Crashed everytime i minimise it..

[Happily1986]

Errr... is it renamed as Auric? Sygic was pretty loudy and I deleted it. I now have Auric which is slightly better..... though Navfone has the Sgp & Malaysia combined maps for Idevices, for android, its only for Sgp. :angry:

 

Aura, Sygic Navi, they refer to the same thing. You can vary the volume of the voice notifications fyi.

[Happily1986]

My Sygic don't seem to be stable leh. Crashed everytime i minimise it..

 

Hmmm, mine just lose GPS lock when i hit home button back to homescreen cos well my crappy Ace has paltry amounts of RAM and Android bumped some ram usage off from Sygic. But when i long press to get back in, it comes back. Yours is what version?

 

Latest is 11.2.1 Mine is 11.2.0

[Biohazard]

I used both Papago X5 and Sygic before. Currently on Sygic as my papago keeps FC.

 

Here's my views:

Papago X5

Pros

1) Brilliant Junction view

2) I find it's UI easier to use than sygic

3) Frequent map and POI updates as it uses maps from MFM or MSM

4) Details such as 3D landmarks/buildings on maps

 

Cons

1) Not that easy to crack if you are using friendly version.

2) Keeps FC for me.

 

Sygic

Pros

1) Easy to install

2) POIs and maps are easy to update using downloader

 

Cons

1) Junction view not as good as Papago X5 as it only shows plan graphic without any road names/exit signs

2) Map and poi updates not as frequent as Papago