Hi all...
How to make google maps apps show alternative routes?

I googled and only navigation apps can do that. But unfortunately that app is not available in Malaysia..

So hoe?
Thanks sifu guru!!

Go here -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.p...718&postcount=1

Must be rooted first..

have you even read the link that I gave..it works in root an unroot phones.

Since no info on uodated versions. If Google release update then how - for type 3 noon rooted phone. Downloading now

I have been using the type 3 with no problems, so much better than my updated papago m9

Choose not to update.

I'm using type 1 since i used the exynosabuse.apk from market to get root.. was quite easy..

and yes, i did read the link... just didn't think anyone would want to go with type 3 when getting root is this easy. my bad...

and btw, i'm still on stock, so what i did was go into system/app and cut/paste GMS_Maps.apk and street.apk onto my SD card as a backup and followed no.1's instructions.

I am using type 3 since it was launched and I must say that the navigation is much better than my Waze. Waze is better in terms of getting the latest happening on your route such as accidents or police or traffic jams. Although the latter Google Maps also provide real traffic update via options in the "Lab" menu.

Some people just don't want to root their phones although it is easy to do. That is why there is a Type 3. I'm still using the Type 3 although I already root my phone and although the version is old but it still the best online navigation for me.

This post has been edited by tot31: Jan 9 2013, 03:28 PM

there is not much different kan between the updated version and the type 3?

coz the map stil downloaded from server kan?

@saigetsu

please do update if everything is ok

thank you

Yes, there is no much different

What exactly this google "navigation" is supposed to do ? I start up the application, it says it's not available for this country, but nevertheless, can still enter the destination ( the source is automatically filled up ) and shown the turn by turn direction to the destination. This pretty much the same as what you get from the PC, asking for direction with google map.

I also run the google program "map", it turns out to be almost the map as "navigation".

I am pretty confused with the offering of the various components of GMS.

this is just like brut map right ?

yes,

but I thought is illegal to discuss in xda developer forum ?
how come the mod / admin / staff no close the thread ???

they just close one eye...

The last time, google complain was direct to the thread starter not xda. It is not warez as it is a free app that comes with most android phone anyway. Its like people porting sense os or using apps from one phone manufacturer into another etc. Its is not warez and if the app owner does not complain then xda will just let it be.

its free apps to begin with, for the benefit of mankind why not...

tried yesterday, only offers additional 2 alternative routes... ok lar. atleast got

Used method 1 mentioned in the xda developer posts on my phone.

Seems working but it immediately look up for a newer version 6.14.2 and want to update to it. Have to abort the update. Does it look up for the update everything I start Maps ? How to disable that ?

I don't get the street view and also do not know how to trigger street view.

Anyone here got it working ? Did it show real street view of your place ?

LOL

I no idea, I just know google ask the TS to close the thread and remove it only
and since that time me can't find brut map already and go use waze
thanks god now got chance to use back again

but I wonder once the google map got update, in play store will show got update or not ?
yet, if got update, need to update in play store ?

google map mar, not bad 1

Play store will show got update. If you update you will lose navigation.

o.O, will replace the brut map that require root 1 and install the normal google map which navigation not working on our country right ?

Yes.

What is brut map?

is a mod google maps which support navigation for those not supported country
and with this mod, make all country support google navigation

Reading the posts from the net revealed that the one mod by Brut is the older version.

The newer versions referred to by xda forum is mod by ownhere.

Latest seems to be at 6.14.1.

But google has already reached 6.14.2.

Can't find 6.14.2 from ownhere. But there is a chinese posts which mentioned about 6.14.2 :-

http://www.coolapk.com/apk/1273/

that one is brut map 6.14.2 ?

According to some brief words ( in mandarin ), it is from ownhere.

ownware meaning we can use or not?

ownhere and brut are just names given by the original people that hack gmap to allow navigation for all countries. they have stop updating after getting a warning from google. thus other people had taken over their project. the names do not mean anything. just use the link give by tot31.

Actually I tried it already, the 6.14.2 one mentioned in the Chinese post is the same as that on the google play store. So not much point.

The latest mod from a China developer called 'ownhere' is upto 6.14.1 only.

The xda developer Brut.all ones are much older than the ownhere ones.

Yes the 6.14.1 is working but still no street view. There were some posts on the net which says street view might be coming to Malaysia pretty soon.

I am using method 1 as mentioned in the xda-developer posts.

try waze not bad

im wondering if anyone here use nokia maps? but of cos thru their web site .

not bad either but must always ensure the screen is on at all times. my gnex appear to be loss gps signal if i use it

The major shortcoming of waze is constantly need to be online.

Traffic incurred is one thing, another is that there will be places where 3G reception is poor.

I tot google maps oso requires internet line no?

Google maps can cache the info via wifi before you head off to your destination.