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[Android Software Development] usrname:
hello guys,

i stumbled over an app called navdroyd in the market. it promises 100% offline turn by turn routing and tts with osm and android tts voice (sdk >1.6). does anybody has some experience with this app? it sounds really promising so I tried the free mapdroyd app from same developer.

navdroyd $6.49/€4.99: http://www.androidpit.com/en/android/market/apps/app/com.osa.android.navdroyd/NavDroyd

mapdroyd free: http://www.androidpit.com/en/android/market/apps/app/com.osa.android.mapdroyd/MapDroyd

mapdroyd works like a charm. you can download worldwide mapcontent via wifi an store them on sd but i'm missing the ability to search and set pois, which navdroyd provides. I think this would be a really awesome alternative to navigon or motonav for people without a dataplan. but before I purchase this app, maybe somebody can share his experience!?
[Android Software Development] albert emmer:
hi there..

i've try both apps on my phone and yes navdroyd is much better than mapdroyd. actually both interfaces and appearance are quite similar but the diff is u get "cruise mode" on navdroyd which provides you 3d navigation =)
[Android Software Development] usrname:
ahm ... yeah, that was already clear for me ... just like its named navdroyd and their homepages mapdroyd.com and navdroyd.com discribe: mapdroyd shows map and navdroyd navigates you ... i wanted to know how good this works, not which abilities each program has ;)

e.g ... i'm interested if navdroyd announces only directions or also streetnames via text to speech and if navigation continues if the display is turned off (for motorcycle navigation)... etc
[Android Software Development] petzlux:
Why dont you simply buy the app, you have 24 hours to ask for a refund! Navdroyd has a simulate route feature, which gives a nice demo of the software.

I have used navdroyd now a couple of times for actual car navigation. It does work pretty well, announces instructions in time, also reads out road names (with comical results when the names are not english), recalculates routes if you miss a turn and so on....

It feels a bit rough still in some places, given its still a very early version. The search function is too basic for my liking, and the routing has a tendency of generating too many keep left/right messages when in fact you simply need to keep driving ahead on the same road.

I only used it in the car, and the display is kept on all the time, so dont know about switching the display off, or even switching to a different app ?

Given it uses OSM data, there still can be data gaps, but hey you can just go to openstreetmap and add the road!

Finally, the developers are very responsive and I have submitted some bug/missing features reports, hopeful this will all be added soon. Just email them if you still feel you have questions.
[Android Software Development] jblade1000:
Anyone care to review this app?
[Android Software Development] petzlux:
were my brief comments not enough ?
[Android Software Development] Palitu:
does it have offline routing?

i was wondering how it does it considering it uses OSM maps (yes i know you pre download them).

cheers,
[Android Software Development] player911:
Cool but realistically MotoNav is just as easy. 1 State file and bam.

I wish Google Nav would have something like this. Where I have problems with Google Nav is when I get out of Airports and trying to pull data whilst in a concrete parking garage isn't fun.

Google Maps is worth its weight in gold but I can't get into the Navigator. I use Google Maps to search and navigate mosty and use MotoNav as a backup.
[Android Software Development] ramagwula:
you cant actually go to specific addresses like someones house
[Android Software Development] petzlux:
Yes its 100% offline routing and maps ... so no need for a data connection once you have downloaded the maps initially. they are pretty small, the whole of the uk for example is 103mb.

because its based on OSM, it doesn't have that many addresses at the moment, but I find that street name in general is more than enough to get where you want to go. You can also search for junctions between two streets which might help as well.
[Android Software Development] Mats Sundin:
HA

HA!.....................

:D
[Android Software Development] theomni:
sorry for bumping this old thread but I had a question:

After paying for the app, do you have to pay for each map you download or is all that free?

Also, does this offer POIs, such as Dunk n' Donuts, restaurants, or gas stations?

Thanks.
[Android Software Development] Palitu:
yeah, opnce you have bought the app, the maps are free.

2 things, and i hope the Navdroyd people read this, I have been fairly disappointed in the customer service ( i know, $5) but i offered to help with the maps in my local area, as at the moment they are VERY old and near on unusable. well actually, they are unusable as there are WAY too many unnamed streets, which are named in OSM...

secondly, the POIs seem a little limited, not sure about other areas (im in Perth, Western Australia)

well one more, they don't seem to update the maps too often (definately not every 6wks as they say). As a result there is no use updating OSM for your area as you don't see any changes.

Navdroyd people please read this! I would like to assist!!!

Palitu
[Android Software Development] alloin:
i'm not very happy with navdroid, ended up driving totally wrong with the out-dated maps, heck, the street where i grew up isn't even on the map O.o (im from belgium)
[Android Software Development] Krazy_Calvin:
Wow... they tore down your street? bummer!
[Android Software Development] wwwald:
One option would be to contribute to the OpenStreetMap project and fix those problems you know of :-)
[Android Software Development] Palitu:
no, that wont work, i have gone through and updated this on OSM and there hasn't been any changes.

Not only that, the OSM has the streets alread named. Not sure why they don't cross over onto NavDroyd...
[Android Software Development] Ahkbal:
Is there a way to replace the maps from Navdroyd for other ones like google or something more updated?. The area where I live doesn't have the street names and has very limited POIs.
[Android Software Development] Palitu:
nope

you cannot... amking up the length of the message
[Android Software Development] wwwald:
The problem is with the update frequency of the NavDroyd maps. They use their own "micromap" format, so the OSM data have to be "compiled" into that format every once in a while.

It's actually in their FAQ, see questions "How often do you update NavDroyd's map database?" and "Can I download OSM maps and use them directly in NavDroyd?".

(sorry, I'm apparently not yet allowed to post external links)
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] baxtercat:
Hey guys, long time lurker, first time poster.

I finally gave in and fully rooted my EVO and successfully flashed the newest damagecontrol rom. Afterwards, I took some time and set up my phone like how it used to be with the apps, settings, etc. Just a few questions from after this.

If I wanted to flash a different ROM, it is recommended to do a data wipe, correct? And also a NAND backup. Does this mean that my phone will be reset to factory settings again - using the new ROM as a base? In other words, would I have to rearrange my screens, settings, etc. if I wanted to try out a new ROM?

If not a different ROM, but an updated version of my current ROM, do I just flash that on top of what I have? (i.e. DC4.0 is released, do I have to wipe everything again before upgrading?)

If the answer is yes to both these questions, what are the easiest/quickest ways to get my phone looking/acting the way I like when getting a new ROM?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] baxtercat:
also, I followed toast's method step by step, and got the Amon Ra recovery on my phone as well. What is the function of this? Sorry for all the questions, I have everything working fine, but I'm just curious as to what and how things work on the phone. What is the difference between the amon ra recovery and following steps to use clockword for recovery?

Thanks a lot
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] super-6-1:
Hello there, iv done videos on this rom for youtube, if you want the links let me know but ill go as it follows.

Ok, if you want to test out new roms, just do a nand backup of the one you have now, after that. WIPE both Factory and Delvic cache. Then flash the new rom in your phone adn you will be fine.

Ok, i know DC does this, i dont know about the others yet, But if a new update comes out, just flash that DC update over yours and it will be fine. All user data will be there. YOU shouldn't have boot loop ether. If so, then you will have to wipe again. I didn't and im fine. ( I use fresh evo right now. loving it. )

As for the NAND backup. This saves EVERYTHING so once you are tired of a old rom and wanna try another, just restory the back up and your fine.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] baxtercat:
Wow, thanks for the quick reply! That cleared up a lot of things for me.

So if I have everything set up the way I want, it is recommended to do a NAND backup at this point?

Also, what are the pros/cons of using Rom Manager (marketplace)?

Thanks a lot
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] super-6-1:
well if i was you, wait till you wanna flash something else THEN do a nand back up.

as far as rom manager goes, i dont use it. I just come on here and see whats new and what going on, you get a lot more from here then on rom manager, Plus, its free :P
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] baxtercat:
This is what I was thinking as well. Thanks :)

could you be kind enough to explain the different recovery files and their uses?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] super-6-1:
what do you mean? like the different kinds of recoverys? Really i just stay with toasts, his is more stable and as far as the clockmod one, It has issues with formatting the Factory cashe.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] admorris:
Honestly, for someone that is completely new to flashing roms, backing up etc., Rom Mgr. is the best thing for you. You may not have the absolute cutting edge of available roms, but it makes flashing/backing up extremely easy and straightforward. That is how I got started with my previous Droid until I felt comfortable enough to flash the old fashion way. I have literally flashed and backed up hundreds of times using clockwork mod (rom manager recovery) and have not had a single issue. Plus, the app is only a couple bucks if I remembe correctly. I would start there to gain some experience, then move on to flashing zips from here.

just my opinion.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jasondmoore1:
Will rom manager work if I have Amon RA's Recovery?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elegantai:
I think it may replace your recovery
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Samribi:
Does it exist?

Is there an update to Android 2.1 as RUU? I have no wireless connection here and not enough MB available to download the OTA update.

If not, I have the OTA as a zip (OTA_Hero_HTC_WWE_3.32.405.1_R-2.73.405.93_releasephkp3wtd8ykg6hqk.zip). Is it possible to use it to update the phone?
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pulser_g2:
Not yet, but be aware you will lose root if you do so.

I'm sure there's a way to make the OTA work manually, but you'd be much better installing a custom ROM IMHO.

They likely won't make an RUU yet (if ever), as they seem to think it stops us from making custom ROMs, but VillainROM just used the OTA update ;)
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Samribi:
Ty for your quick answer.

This is not my phone anymore, as I bought the Desire :D

But as I sold my Hero to a workmate, I wanted to install the latest updates on it. She doesn't care about having root or not, and with original ROM I don't void the warranty ::p

Btw she had another SIM with unlimited data plan, so I managed to do the update with the other sim.

OT:

I really don't understand why HTC is so much against custom ROMS. It gives their phones a plus that the other don't have (or had) :confused:
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ganii:
If you want RUU,you can look here:

http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Hero/
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Samribi:
Ty very much to you too.

Now I'm already downloading the OTA update with another SIM, or I would have tried it.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] casca:
yep! it exists! go to shipped roms! it's there the new RUU dated 6/7/2010
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pulser_g2:
Nice :) You learn something every day
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Marcolooij:
How do you enterl ctrl-C in better terminal on the i9000? Menu Special Keys says Ball and c. What is the Ball button?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Marcolooij:
This is in wrong section. I cannot move it to "Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps" or delete it and repost it there.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Marcolooij:
Already found it. What to use for Control key is configurable in better terminal.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Will.1:
hey Marcolooij,

what is it by default? and what do you mean by "better"????
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Joschi75:
"Better Terminal" is the real name of the application :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Marcolooij:
Indeed "Better Terminal" installable from market. Default is Ball button which we don't have on the SGS
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bufodill:
I keep getting disconnected on gtalk. So I recieve mails that someone wrote me.

Really annoying.

Now running a rooted frf91 rom, with radio 32.36.00.28U_4.06.00.12_7, but have had this problem for six weeks, with different roms and radios...

It seems to be happening randomly, maybe when it switches between 3g/no 3g reception, but I'm not sure of that. It also seems to be turning of 3g even though I'm in an area with good reception.

Anybody have a clue?
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nexusonemeover:
I'm having the same issue and it seems to be worse when I have wifi enabled. Even with wifi set to be always on the connection goes out multiple times a day. I've found that leaving phone on 3G has given me better connectivity for gtalk.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Atento:
One question. Are you using N1 by AT&T?
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bufodill:
no, I'm in Denmark, on Telenor :)
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] apollostees:
I don't think this has anything to do with your rom, radio, or even the N1 for that matter. I have had 3 HTC phones both rooted and non-rooted (G1, N1, MT3GS) and everyone of them go in and out of connectivity on gtalk. It may be a reception issue but I think t has more to do with how the app is made. Just my 2 cents.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bufodill:
Nah, cause my gf on desire, my friend on hero, and myself earlier on magic didn't have the same problems... :/

And also, as I said; I suspect it might be because the 3g falls out. Even though I stay stationary, the 3g switches over to edge... or even somethimes gprs. And I live downtown copenhagen, good reception on other phones.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RogerPodacter:
I have the same problem, but it is only when I leave my WiFi area into 3g. It just won't reconnect until I manually sign in. But from that point forward it stays connected all day with no issues.
[EVO 4G General] Katahdin:
I am using LauncherPro and my 4G radio seems to turn on by itself automatically a few times a day. Is anyone else having this issue?
[EVO 4G General] super-6-1:
Are you using a rooted phone? if so what rom and what else have you added to it. Plus, if this is the issue, uninstall and use HTC sense, if it sill does it. then maybe your hitting the button?
[EVO 4G General] dehelflix:
do you have the 4g switch on your homepage? i heard that can cause problems when launcherpro crashes and reloads your 4g will be on. something worth looking at.
[EVO 4G General] blueblur:
If you're using the non HTC 4g widget that was floating around, one of the bugs it has is it always starts off as "ON" when you boot...
[EVO 4G General] baiatul:
It happened to me that the GPS turned on automatically, and I didn't open maps or anything, draining my battery. So when it starts doing this funcky stuff, just reboot.
[EVO 4G General] Katahdin:
I was rooted but now I'm not so I am back to stock. I did install the custom widget that was posted on this forum but no longer have it installed as I am using the one from Switch Pro now. I uninstalled the other one.
[EVO 4G General] Gazelli:
I had the same problem after installing the new SwitchPro Widgets. I resolved it by turning off the 4g Network notification. Settings>Wireless&Networks>4g Settings>Network Notification.
[EVO 4G General] Katahdin:
But doesn't that just turn off the notification? I don't want the radio coming on when I don't need it.
[EVO 4G General] Gazelli:
Turning off the notification caused the 4g to not auto enable, for me. I can't say why, just that it worked. I never saw the auto enable issue prior to installing SwitchPro Widgets, which I think are great by the way, so I'm not bashing the product.
[EVO 4G General] Katahdin:
I will give that a shot.

Thanks.
[EVO 4G General] Oozura:
You're not alone

Was having the same problem with SwitchPro for my rooted incredible (also not 4g but 3g). I think it had something to do with how this and maybe other apps poll/access the settings for mobile network. Uninstalled switchpro and all is better.

its too bad i love the interface of switchpro
[EVO 4G General] dragonlord76:
I had the same issue. I turn off 4G notification and everything is good now.

I use Switchpro.
[EVO 4G General] Noob Squared:
Thanks, I didn't know what was turning on my 4G by itself, but now I know SwitchPro is the culprit.
[EVO 4G General] AcIdC0R3:
That doesn't work. I don't even have the notification turned on and it still does it. It's because of SwitchPro as it never turned on automatically until I installed it.
[EVO 4G General] Philosuffer:
Happened to me too, but he's somewhat right.

I had 4G Network notification turned off when I installed SwitchPro, but my 4G was automatically turning on also, especially after reboots.

So here's what I did to fix it.

Turn on 4G

Turn on Network notification

Turn off Network notification

Turn off 4G

Still have SwitchPro installed and 4G toggle on my widget, but 4G hasn't turned on automatically since...
[EVO 4G General] AcIdC0R3:
Interesting... I'll try that.
[EVO 4G General] mawst95:
Bump. Anyone have any success resolving this issue. Tried the above solutions with no luck.
[EVO 4G General] Rhoq:
Worked for me. Thank you. :)
[EVO 4G General] Wuji_Fei:
Well this turn on/off notification kinda work but only for a while...

If you do the trick, 4G won't tun on automatically anymore. But if you manually turn on 4G and then turn off and reboot your phone (actually you don't need to reboot, a flight mode is enough to show the effect), 4G will be turned on automatically again...

Again, non of the 3rd party switches figured out how exactly this 4G switch work.
[EVO 4G General] bwcorvus:
This is also how i did it.
[EVO 4G General] GuyNoir:
Confirmed that this worked for me, too.

Thanks for the tip.
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] crabby09:
Hi guys.

I am looking to see just how good the GPU is on the galaxy s.

Neocore runs at around 55 fps and I was wondering if anyone knew a more graphical demo out there to try?

crabby
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] cioccorollo:
search for nenamark

link: nena.se
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] crabby09:
Awesome! Thanks. The reflections are immense! And 40 fps rocks.

Crabby
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] richB7:
I've an Evo which I had previously rooted and loaded fresh 0.3. I am waiting on Sprint to get me a replacement phone so I restored my NAND backup so that I would have something close to stock to return. Funny thing though, since I restored, I was looking to put a couple of paid apps back on the phone, namely SlingPlayer and WeatherBug Elite, however they don't appear in a search of the market anymore. Download AppBrain which does locate these apps, however when I try to load them, it fails.

So I'm confused, are these applications really unavailable or is there something with my phone which won't let me see them? How can I tell?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GumboChief:
I dont think you are supposed to share NAND across phones. Maybe some certificate now fails to match your hardware, and is blocking these market apps.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] richB7:
No I restored on the same phone in preparation for returning my existing phone for a replacement so indeed I restored my NAND backup to the same phone.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GumboChief:
Run RUU_Supersonic_1.32.651.1_Radio_1.39.00.04.26_release_171253.exe

It will wipe your phone, but take you back to 100% stock. That is the original rom. Then you can see if market works.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rdboyce:
I'm experiencing the same thing after doing the SimpleRoot for the OTA. I use the mobile banking and TV.com apps a lot and I can no longer get them in the market.

My wifes phone is Stock and she is not having this issue. Iin the fewest words, HELP!?!
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SpudULike:
I am going to do a hard reset on my phone to try and get my headset buttons working again, but I want to know in advance what pains I will have to go through to get all my settings, apps, and data back afterward.

I have the free version of MyBackup, with which I have saved backup files to my SD card. After the reset do I just download this one app to reinstate my backed up data, or are there hoops to jump through first?

What other information is needed, passwords, server addresses, etc, that might need to added manually so I can even get the phone ready to download?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MasDroid:
Your phone should be set to automatically back up certain data and settings to your microSD card, such as your bookmarks and Wi-Fi passwords.

Your phone backs up the following types of data and settings whenever there are new additions or changes:

* Text and multimedia messages

* Settings in the Messages application

* Web bookmarks

* Keyboard dictionary

* Settings in your phone that fall under these categories:

o Wireless & networks

o Sound & display

o Location

o Applications

o Date & time

o Language & keyboard - only the Locale setting

After you do a factory reset or upgrade the phone software, your phone will restart and let you restore the saved data and settings in your storage card back to your phone.

Turning automatic backup on or off

1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings.

2. Scroll down the screen, and then tap Privacy > Back up my data & settings.

3. Select or clear the Back up my data & settings check box to turn automatic backup on or off.

You can also restore apps from the Marketplace by logging into your linked Google Account and installing each one separately.

MyBackup Pro is only useful if you are rooted to backup all your apk's and data settings.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] petmix:
It is not possible to change the caller ID to visible for everyone in any android build! Do anyone knows any way to change that setting in Android :confused:?

Thanks
[Legend General] jutamind:
I've created a set of recurring events in My Calendar. I want to delete a single event from within these recurring events. Somehow, i cant delete single event since I'm only given the option to delete "this and future events" and "all events" only.

how to delete a single event in My Calendar from the phone?
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lex82:
I have searched everywhere and tried everything to get Spare parts to work on stock froyo rom. I've extracted the .apk from other roms with no luck, then I figured I would extract the .apk from a froyo built rom, and that didn't work. All I want to do is customize my status (notification) bar. Does anyone know if this is even possible or is their a different program I can use? I used to have it on CM 5.0.7.1 and it worked great.

Thanks