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[G1 Android Development] cyko:
Google Maps KML Files

I'm using ownhere's mod of 5.2.0 on Gingerbread. My ROM did not have Google Maps installed so I used aps5.2.0-ownhere-resign.apk (thanks to fido for posting here).

On past versions of Google Maps, I am able to enter a URL in the search box for an online KML file (hxxp://xxx.yyy.com/myfile.kml). Google maps will display the KML and I can follow along.

I don't know if this is something that does not work in Brut, or just a problem with ownhere's mod of 5.2.0, but can anyone help me understand why a kml file can't be loaded? I also tried saving it into MyMaps and logging in via Google Maps, that also will not display my kml file.

If it is not possible to display a kml file in Brut or ownhere's version, is there a way that I can install the regular Google Maps 5.2.0 and ownhere's mod of 5.2.0 so I can choose between them? The directions in this thread are for Brut versions with different names, but not ownhere's mod of 5.2.0

Thanks

Cyko

HTC HD2 Leo HyperDroidGBXv7 AOSP-2.3.2 Gingerbread
[G1 Android Development] figgeo:
I just got application not installed. Does it mean that it must have a rooted phone to get it to work? I tried both versions posted in here.
[G1 Android Development] angusc:
Uninstall the original Maps. Then install the resigned version.I think you have to be rooted to remove system apps but there are also app installers available from the market

Sent with Desire.
[G1 Android Development] weretiger:
Coming from Htc Desire, with Oxygen 2.0.1.

Was installed with Brut.all 4.6, install Upgradable -> failed,

with Resigned -> OK!
[G1 Android Development] mobile_luke:
but how i can do that?
[G1 Android Development] kenkiller:
go into market, uninstall maps or any updates there.

root, then use root explorer to delete Maps.apk in /system/apps

go to market, install and then uninstall Maps, all via the market app, not outside the market app.

then install the resigned version.
[G1 Android Development] joshua1982:
Guys should we expect a "brut" version based on 5.xx Google Maps ? Thanks.
[G1 Android Development] Ambious:
I installed ownhere 5.2 and it works great, except that I don't have TTS except for general messages like "No Signal", "You have arrived" etc. I'm guessing it's because the program doesn't know how to deal with the Hebrew street names, but Brut had TTS working fine (it just read the English names, since all Google maps have both Hebrew and English data in them).

Do you guys think there's any way around this? I know it's possible since Brut did it, but we have no direct line to the creator of ownhere, if I understand correctly?
[G1 Android Development] angusc:
I report ed the same a few posts back as I experienced this when using in china. The english announcement was made but no street names.

Sent with Desire.
[G1 Android Development] faizalmzain:
is it just me or is it maps 5.2 ownhere is auto uninstalled when rebooting.

i'm adb pushed to my nexus one 2.3.3, 5.1 working fine
[G1 Android Development] chewlee78:
Does 5.2v ownhere version enable the latitude check-in function in malaysia (countries that do not support check in)?
[G1 Android Development] angusc:
I was able to check in to a place in beijing ok. You know they block everything there!

Sent with Desire.
[G1 Android Development] Muxeu:
I use SVOX and it works good fo me.
[G1 Android Development] Ambious:
I tried eSpeak, but I'll try this too.

Thanks for the recommendation.
[G1 Android Development] angusc:
Yeah I'm using Svox and its all good just remember to download the same language as your device language for it to work.

Sent with Desire.
[G1 Android Development] Ambious:
Two problems with that...

A) It's a paid app

B) It doesn't have Hebrew

The thing is, Brut maps did TTS just fine with Pico TTS, it just read the English values for the streets instead of the Hebrew ones (it shows both on the program interface).
[G1 Android Development] angusc:
Oh yeah that's right you had the same issue as me.....non announcement of non english names. So in that context no Svox does not announce my street names when I'm in china.

Sent with Desire.
[G1 Android Development] Andreas75k:
Ownhere updated to 5.2.1 on his forum. Is there any kind person who could upload it here? I'd be very greatful!
[G1 Android Development] andriej1974:
http://bbs.gfan.com/viewthread.php?tid=627527 here is 5.2.1, but I can't download it.
[G1 Android Development] Ambious:
Apparently that forum requires you to gain credit before you can download, even if you register.
[G1 Android Development] Andreas75k:
Ok, I did a little bit of research and it turns out you get 1 point for every reply you make on that forum and it takes 1 point for every download you make. So I just made 2 replies to the forum and voila I was able to download both versions.
[G1 Android Development] andriej1974:
Thx, what diferent in this version?
[G1 Android Development] Andreas75k:
You can see latest changes for Maps 5.2.1 in Market.
[G1 Android Development] andriej1974:
In ownhere-resign.apk and in ownhere.apk
[G1 Android Development] kenkiller:
Stick with the resigned version unless u want to push to /system
[G1 Android Development] bountygiver:
Navigation causes force closes on 5.2.1 also it got random force closes while using but Google maps does not exit after the force close. Anyone else got this problem?

Hd2 incredible s build xda app.
[G1 Android Development] Andreas75k:
It works great here, no fc's or problems.
[G1 Android Development] Andreas75k:
After a little bit of more digging into that forum, if you have registered and are logged in there you should go here: http://bbs.gfan.com/task.php. There you find some tasks to do, a kind of forum school, which earns you credits. After doing some of them I'm over 30 in credits now, that should be enough for downloading ownhere's maps for quite some time now... :)

EDIT: Don't forget to use Google Chrome so you can translate to any language, that is unless you understand chinese which I don't...
[G1 Android Development] soder:
I was gonna try this Chinese version of the new Maps. I use CM7 and I don't have my Maps in /system any longer. I have just installed it from Market.

What version shall I use now, if I would like to be able to update from Market when a new version is available (even if I then lose my "brut" functions)?

resigned or the other? Can I just click on the .apk to install, if I have uninstalled my Market version first?

EDIT: Found this:

Guess I can't have the upgradeable version in /data/app

/Söder
[G1 Android Development] cyko:
Well I never got a reply to this, but if anyone else was having this problem, fear not as ownhere's mod of 5.2.1 fixes the issue.

All is well !

Cheers!

Cyko
[G1 Android Development] Whatever12:
5.2.1 r. Works great on sgs
[G1 Android Development] Shake&Bake:
Ok, let me get some clarity please :)

Ownwhere's 5.2.1 Maps as it's mentioned here and in the download attachments:

Does it have Navigation, like the Brut 4.6?

Or is it just the Maps?
[G1 Android Development] :No-Frost::
Navigation included =)
[G1 Android Development] cevnibi:
What to use for this version?

Does this application work on the sd card?
[G1 Android Development] Shake&Bake:
Thank you very much!

Damn, I've got Maps as a system file and I can't get it deleted with Super Manager. Nor can I get uninstalled either obviously.

Not in the mood to cook another rom now.

Later then...
[G1 Android Development] alex_herrero:
You can uninstall with Titanium Backup, or simply deleting all related files with Root Explorer. I usually do something similar to push the updated file to system on every update. You may need to re-boot after finishing.
[G1 Android Development] Shake&Bake:
Thanks for that.

Got the system maps uninstalled with Titanium, but can't push the ownwhere hack to system/app with SuperManager and can't purchase Root Explorer as I don't have PayPal.

Any other Root Explorer type apps out there?

Will keep on with the search in AppBrain.
[G1 Android Development] creage:
Have anyone noticed battery drain increased after moving to 5.2.x versions?

Returned to 5.1, as can't see any valuable improvements on latest versions.
[G1 Android Development] szpecu:
ok, so i can't install the first package. the other 2 are unusuable (keep crashing). how to? i don't want to root my phone.

2. is the 5.0 v. upcoming?
[G1 Android Development] stassano:
I had a load of issues getting it installed... for some reason it constantly gave me app not installed... so here is what worked for me after many tries...

1. delete whatever maps you have from google using titanium or whatever means

2. clean /delete cache and dalvik cache via recovery mode

3. install original maps from Google (use marketenabler app if your country does not have downloadable)

4. don't open the freshly installed maps... instead just

uninstall

the original maps again... (don't ask me why... it just worked for me like that)

5. install the resigned 5.2.1 maps

enjoy ~
[G1 Android Development] czesiu:
wipe data from titanium and uninstall might be enough to allow for installation of the resigned version
[G1 Android Development] newlynx:
Is there a way to check if this new google map app is clean from malware? How do we trust whatever the source?
[G1 Android Development] SkyWalker1726:
is the navigation offline ?
[G1 Android Development] bountygiver:
Do you use a custom ROM? You can push in with adb or cook it into a CWM zip file....

I copied the apk into the zip file before flashing and now my maps works flawlessly.

Hd2 desire s build xda app.
[G1 Android Development] johnny5rlx:
i am wondering, will this work on devices with a bigger screen size?

i have a 1024x768 tablet and market won't install maps becouse it is not compatible. i'm pretty sure it will work (perhaps slowly, but i see no reason for it to fail), but i wonder if anyone knows this for sure.
[G1 Android Development] Shake&Bake:
Thanks :)

Yes I'm using Doc's latest ROM.

/goes off to learn about how to cook cwm files :o :D
[G1 Android Development] Barm926:
Doesn't work on Galaxy Tab

Doesn't work on Galaxy Tab :-( "Application not installed".

neither maps5.2.1-ownhere-resign.apk nor maps5.2.1-ownhere.apk

Any ideas ?
[G1 Android Development] kenkiller:
If u followed the instructions, reboot the Tab and try to install the resign version....
[G1 Android Development] :No-Frost::
Try this:

Install latest Gmaps from market

With titanium backup remove google maps recently installed

Install signed ownhere 5.2.1
[G1 Android Development] Barm926:
I tryed. Followed your instruction step by step. Wrote my first message after that :-(

TB cann't remove it. Show mesage "Deinstalling Maps 5.2.1"... for 10 minutes ... going to reboot :-(

PS: MoDaCo Custom r1 (if it does matter)

UPD: After reboot there no maps! Have installed maps5.2.1-ownhere-resign.apk!
[G1 Android Development] kenkiller:
Congrats.....reboot is needed sometimes. :D
[G1 Android Development] santope:
Can someone point me to the basic info

on this soft?
[G1 Android Development] Ambious:
Eventually solved this by enabling "Force my settings" in my device's global TTS settings and rebooting. Now I get voice navigation with TTS :-) Thanks!
[G1 Android Development] angusc:
So now tts is pronouncing your hebrew street names?

Sent with Desire.
[G1 Android Development] Ambious:
You could say so. It didn't suddenly 'learn' Hebrew, it's just that Google Maps has both Hebrew AND English names for each street in the same value, so it just reads the English part and ignores the Hebrew, which is enough because the English is the full name just in English.
[G1 Android Development] angusc:
You mean you are using SVOX TTS and the tick the box in settings to "always use my settings" which forces the app to use english names?

Sent with Desire.
[G1 Android Development] santope:
Vector maps

Maps creation

Hello all,

I have finally installed version 5.2.1. and I am creating the maps with Mobile Atlas Creator, but I have a doubt:

Google is now supposed to use vector-based, resolution-independent maps.

I am creating a bunch of bitmaps at every zoom level.

I suppose the app can read both, and even maintain a cache of Google vector-based maps alongside my 'Atlas'.

Is there a way to create an Atlas of vector-based maps, which should be more efficient?

thank you,
[G1 Android Development] Ambious:
No, I mean I use the stock TTS engine (Pico) and went to the Android setting "Settings->Voice Input and Output->Text-to-Speech" setting page, selected 'Always use my settings', and the next time I used the app at forced it to read the English names despite not being able to read the Hebrew ones.
[G1 Android Development] angusc:
Ok thanx, I will try when I go back to china.

Sent with Desire.
[G1 Android Development] Ambious:
Good luck and safe travels :-)
[G1 Android Development] aaronbaird1:
so does this new version support offline tile cache? I have my AndNav atlas in /brut.googlemaps/tiles/ yet when i disable my data connection, the tiles will not load? Do I have to use 4.6 for this feature?
[G1 Android Development] droidosmo:
Anyone got it working with sdk v9 or v10?
[G1 Android Development] leader288:
any updates for the latest version of Maps?
[G1 Android Development] ryaneu:
New version of map 5.3.0 is out
[G1 Android Development] lvnatic:
link please?
[G1 Android Development] Andreas75k:
Only official version via market available. We have to wait for a crack.
[G1 Android Development] m5james:
The Maps 4.6.0.4868-brut.apk file refuses to install correctly for me. This sounds exactly like something I need so that I can use my GPS in airplane mode while visiting Abu Dhabi. I was so excited that the latest version of Maps 5.3 was finally able to find my location while I'm here, but I need to cache the maps enough so that I can still drive around and it'll follow my location, get real-time turn-by-turn directions, and maybe I can possibly search for businesses, etc
[G1 Android Development] DQuincy:
Where i can find indonesian file map? in page one i cant find that
[G1 Android Development] necrocavus:
I prefer Brut over ownhere maps. Ownhere unlock driving but Google's cache does not save many features in map like bus stations, landmark names. I tried it in no data/no wifi state But Brut is perfect. This is more important than vector maps and stupid checkin.
[G1 Android Development] m5james:
I still just wish I could even get this to install.
[G1 Android Development] ipuljiz:
mobile atlas question

I need to go to Germany from sotuh to Dusseldorf by highway. Can you tell me what is the most usual zoom level that google maps uses. So I dont download tiles 0 to 19. But just 0-10. Will that be enough. I repeat. That just for the highway. The town I will download more
[G1 Android Development] FrozenData:
Wrong thread.

Sorry.
[G1 Android Development] mahesh_9j:
here is link for 5.3.1v apk's (cracked/brut) :)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=13037487#post13037487
[G1 Android Development] Andreas75k:
Here is an active thread where the latest versions are likely to be posted as soon as they are ready.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1007132
[G1 Android Development] alimooghashang:
could you please tell me how to install it on android froyo?
[G1 Android Development] necrocavus:
MOBAC had removed support for downloading from Google Maps server as of v1.9 beta2.

Can someone provide here v1.9 beta 1 or v1.8 release?

Also if you suggest another one for Brut Maps, it could be great. It uses AndNav format.
[G1 Android Development] :
Latitude Sign In Failing

Running 4.6.0.brut-17 #4686 in USA. Latitude login fails 100% of the time. Sometimes asks to add an account.

I checked the thread but don't see any like issues.

Any thoughts on how I can get it to properly sign in?
[G1 Android Development] artsol:
Be sure to be rooted and delete google maps.apk from system/app folder.

Then install brut version, open it, make sure you have wifi/data connection to activate, enter menu/more/brut mode and tick read map from cache (for your cached map tiles) and save map to cache.

Be sure not to update the app and uncheck autoupdate (if checked) in market.

Better not to have auto sync checked in settings/accounts and sync

does the 5.3.1 work offline with cached map tiles on sd?
[G1 Android Development] mbalax:
Does anyone have maps AND nav working on a 2.3.3 custom rom?

I'm trying and as soon as Nav kicks in, an error message tells me that the map has force closed (although what it actually seems to be doing is crashing the Nav cos the Nav goes away while the map is still there in the background).
[G1 Android Development] leader288:
5.40 is out. Anyone?
[G1 Android Development] artsol:
HAving knowledge of this area i would recommend to include level 12. so from 0-12 is ok to have a good overview of the crosssections of the highway.
[G1 Android Development] muffmaster:
Is this working on Galaxy S Gingerbread 2.3.3 ?
[G1 Android Development] cns4870:
Great APP Brut !!

Got finally managed to remove original, and install brut as replacement.

Really only interested in the map cache which I do have working well.

Now if you could add and aprs interface, that would be dreamy.

GS
[G1 Android Development] slyb2:
has the development stop to this?
[G1 Android Development] Ommadawn101:
Continue on Turn Left on

Let me first thank you for a great Mod.

Works very nice, except for the weird voice direction that overlap from time to time.

What brut.all defined in his todo list "continue on turn left on"

It is so funny in the beginning, but when you actually NEED the directions in a crowded place, it can drive you mad.

That was said by Brut.all almost a year ago.

And the man himself said it should be easy to fix.

Anyone knows if there's a fix to this nagging problem?

btw, the same happens with ownhere version

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1007132
[G1 Android Development] optimuschile:
Same question here, great mod hate if its development would be frozeen
[G1 Android Development] cns4870:
There is actually two streams on this....

1) the navigation side which has continued with the later releases (ownhere)

2) the caching mod which hasn't been continued it seems.

My personal interest is the caching side of things which is why I am staying with this version eg: I will be in Israel later in the year and have "pre-cached" 0 thru 19 maps already for that trip as well as Hong Kong. Data is expensive when travelling !!

Many areas away from highways and cities in Australia just doesn't have available 3G or even 2G connections available so when I go bush, I pre-cache tiles.

Shame that google doesn't normally support pre-caching, maybe one day ....
[G1 Android Development] Brut.all:
Just look at this :-) Last image is definitely the most interesting one :-)
[G1 Android Development] HardCorePawn:
I only get 2 options in the Labs on my version of Google Maps...

"Scale Bar" and "Measure"

This is on Version 5.5.0 (#5507)
[G1 Android Development] Zoide_:
Same problem here. Any chance of a fix? Thanks!
[G1 Android Development] Brut.all:
I have hacked it ;-) Don't ask for a release - I'm playing with it for now and there is really no sense in installing it.

I must say I'm very disappointed with current implementation of maps prefetcher - it's totally unusable.
[G1 Android Development] Ommadawn101:
Hi Brut.all

Can you please respond to our question about:

"Continue on Turn Left on"

Please?
[G1 Android Development] Brut.all:
I don't work on this mod since v4.6.0, I think. Still I want to resume it someday, but I'm "afraid" Google may open worldwide navigation to this time ;-)
[G1 Android Development] Ommadawn101:
Your fears are my hopes...

Still, knowing the current situation in my region (concerning map rights and navigation), I believe it may take quite sometime before we have official google navigation.

The cellular providers make tons of money from selling gps services on mobiles.

They will not give out without a fierce fight.

Does "someday", has a date attached to it?:)

Thanks
[G1 Android Development] necrocavus:
Your caching of maps were far better. Google does not cache everything in the map. Landmarks, bus stations, etc. Please continue.
[G1 Android Development] Kenzy-FIN:
Yeah, continuing the development of brute maps would be highly appreciated... it's just much more better than the original one. Keep up the good work.
[G1 Android Development] Mixy:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1007132

stian230 it seems has taken it upon him to continue supporting this great initiative. Make sure to thank him.
[G1 Android Development] canadiancow:
Been a while since I've read this thread!

There's a rumour that Google will be releasing an update supporting full offline navigation (i.e. full caching) this summer.
[G1 Android Development] Brut.all:
Where did you hear/read this? Also question is: how they'll implement this. As I wrote somewhere above there is a hidden feature to prefetch tiles for given area, but I think their implementation is totally unusable.

EDIT:

Ahh, I misread you - don't know why ;-) You talk about offline navigation, not about taking full control over prefetching functionality.
[G1 Android Development] canadiancow:
http://phandroid.com/2011/06/08/rumor-google-maps-to-get-true-offline-navigation-soon/

It would probably require full control over prefetching, since it won't be able to prefetch for a route if you're already offline.
[G1 Android Development] Brut.all:
Yeah, but this may be focused on a navigation, so user choose routes when online and then GMM prefetches routes and maps for needed regions. Many people want to prefetch some bigger area like a city or whole country.
[G1 Android Development] canadiancow:
That's not how I interpreted it. That assumes you know where you're going to be, which doesn't seem much better than it is now.

It can already do offline rerouting, so there is some form of local routing engine. It's just a matter of having a "Download Canada" option, and a routing engine that can make use of all that data.
[G1 Android Development] dr.3rman:
Is there any Version For Samsung Galaxy SII
[G1 Android Development] vegetaleb:
Using the original Brut17 Map on SGS2 without any problem ;)
[G1 Android Development] mbalax:
Now that the new version of the maps app allows caching, does anyone know

a) where the cache is (doesn't seem to be in sd/android/data/com.google.android.apps.maps/cache)

b) whether it can be ported into and used in the Brut version?
[G1 Android Development] Brut.all:
I think it's there. Why do you think it isn't?

I'm working on something different/better.
[G1 Android Development] mbalax:
oops, you're right, sorry! missed it first time

I'm excited - especially about the Better bit ;)
[G1 Android Development] ratta77:
when will Brut release a new version that supports google map v5.7 ?

If im not mistaken current version doesnt support v 5.7.

Is there a work around so I can get it going on my HTC Desire/Bravo (google map v5.7).

Thank you.
[G1 Android Development] mguel:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1007132
[G1 Android Development] yoann_anonymous:
Me too!!!

Maybe Brut.all will break the 10 miles download limit from google maps 5.7 soon! :D
[G1 Android Development] Ommadawn101:
+1 for the excitement!
[G1 Android Development] northly:
Hi Guys,

please excuse me, if this question is already asked (254 pages are not very less :) )

Did I need this hack/app, when I want to navigate in a foreign country?

Or ist Google Maps in the newest version already enough?

For Information: I will have mobile internet data flat on my smartphone in the country, where I will travel.

Thank you in advance for your help!
[G1 Android Development] artsol:
If you'll have a flat data rate then check out this post:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1007132

This over there worked fine for me ;)
[G1 Android Development] shiranmotha:
Can some one be kind enought to post/pm a working link to a modded version 5.0 of maps. All the links I found are dead. New maps are blurry on my wildfire.

Thanks in advance.
[G1 Android Development] ionutph:
On my X10 mini the official version looks bad to me, the street names are displayed with smaller fonts.

The Brut is perfect except the "continue on left" issue from navigation.