Questions tagged [google-maps]
Google Maps is a web mapping service and an Android app.
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How can I install the Google Apps Package (Play Store, ...) on my Android device?
I have recently installed a custom ROM and cannot find the Play Store. It seems like all apps that belong to Google are missing.
How can I install the Google Apps Package (Play Store, ...) on my ...
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Google Maps Location History is showing an incorrect location
I have a major problem that I hope someone can help with. On my Google Maps feature under my Location History it shows a location that I was never at at any point, but when my wife happened to see ...
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How does Google Maps estimate my location without GPS?
I was wondering how Google Maps on my Android phone can locate me with a good accuracy when my GPS is disabled.
At first I though it was with the cell tower but I'm not sure it can achieve this ...
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Is there a way to permanently turn off Google Maps until needed?
Google maps seems to have an insane amount of Intents registered for it, as well as other ways of being started.
Since this is a pretty resource hungry app (especially memory wise), I would very much ...
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Why does google maps need WiFi?
Sometimes google maps gives a notification that goes something like:
"for increased accuracy please turn on the Wifi"
I can understand if it said "For faster loading of map layers....", but how can ...
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Prevent music volume from being lowered when using turn-by-turn navigation
I use a Nexus 6 on Lollipop. Sometimes I'll try to listen to music over Bluetooth while using Google Maps turn-by-turn navigation in my car. The volume on the music is reduced whenever Google Maps ...
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Does "make offline" option in Google Maps works with applications that utilize Google Maps?
In newer Google Maps I can make area available offline.
Do other applications that rely on Google Maps (utilize Google Maps Android API) use offline maps?
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Google Maps can't get my location
This seemed to just start happening recently but for some reason Google Maps can't get my location (just have a gray dot). If I go into Settings -> Location and choose High accuracy or Device only ...
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Why am I getting shopping trolley notifications about local store savings?
I am getting "Shopping Trolley" notifications appearing regularly.
The notification looks like this:
The notification is about "Store savings" at a local supermarket and that is it!
Is this ...
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Why is Google Maps telling me that Offline Maps aren't available?
So, I've been travelling around the world a lot over the last couple of months, and one thing that I've been doing to avoid big roaming data charges on my personal phone, has been using the cached ...
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Is it possible to add a stopover or intermediate waypoint in Google Maps navigation?
On the desktop version of Google Maps, I can add multiple destinations, or drag the route created to include a specific spot that is not on the original route. Is there a way to do this on the ...
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Get offline maps in new Google Maps
Google Maps was updated last night (9-July-2013 v7.0.0). While there's a lot they added, one thing they removed was the ability to cache maps offline.
I relied on that functionality in poor-coverage ...
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How do I set Google Latitude to auto-update with location regularly?
When I use Google Maps it sets my Google Latitude location, but once I turn Maps off it stops. I'd like it to update with my location on a regular basis. I don't want to drain the battery by always ...
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How can I display my maps (from maps.google.com) on Android smartphone?
How can I access to "my maps" saved from desktop website (maps.google.com) from my mobile device?
When I use maps application on my device I am not able to find my saved maps with my POI and my ...
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Pre-caching limitations and reliability in Google Maps
The latest version of the Google Maps application bundled with Android allows me to pre-cache map areas. Each time a pre-cache a point it saves the map in a 10 km hamming radius of that point.
I'm ...
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Navigation app lost after updating phone
I lost the Navagation app that came with my phone after updating the phone's system. None of the free apps on Google Play work well for me. Any clues on how to get it back? It is not on Google Play.
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How can I share my current GPS location from google maps?
I'm at a screen such as this and I'd like to share the exact GPS location of the blue marker (not just the approximate address). The only way I've found is to get directions to somewhere, share the ...
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Can I increase the frequency at which location history gets my location?
I've recently discovered Google Location History, however my history map is made up of lots of very long straight lines because it doesn't appear to get checkpoint/location information very often.
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How can I copy GPS coordinates from a marker in Google Maps app?
Is there a way to get/copy GPS coordinates from a marker on the Google Maps app? When I drop a marker by holding down on a spot, I get the coordinates in the field. But, when I tap in the field to ...
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How does Google Maps Navigation know you are in a tunnel when it switches to night mode?
I suppose this isn't exactly a new feature but it is new to me since I don't travel through tunnels very often. What exactly is the software using when it decides to switch over to night mode when in ...
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Cyanogenmod without google apps
I flashed my Android with Cyanogenmod 11 without google apps, the sole intention being to avoid Google whatsoever. I am using Runtastic to log my runs, but it doesn't display the map. Understandbly, ...
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Offline city map with directions and public transport?
I'm looking for an app which basically is google maps but completely offline. Even with the new feature of offline maps, the directions and the public transport don't work, as well as the street names ...
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Why is Google Maps always running in the background?
I'm running on JB. The Google Maps application always seems to have 2 instances running in the background inspite of turning the GPS off. Is there a clean solution to prevent it from ever running in ...
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How can Google Maps accurately locate my phone when GPS is disabled? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How does Google Maps estimate my location without GPS?
I was wondering how Google Maps on my Android phone can locate me with a good accuracy when my GPS is disabled.
At ...
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How to load public route into Google Maps?
Let's say there is a route:
https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=pl&msa=0&msid=104314102588659350539.00043799567b09d5f132f&z=12
I have Google Maps (application) in my Android ...
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New access permissions for Google Maps v9.1.1
I recently got an notification for the latest Google Maps update 9.1.1. With this update, the app asks for 2 new access rights: Phone and Device ID and call information.
After checking the changelog, ...
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How can I view Google My Maps on my phone (Nexus One)?
I have a collection of locations in Google My Maps but I don't know how to access it from my phone. Using the browser and go to google map site doesn't help at all. Do you have any idea?
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How to fix in-app (google) maps after Google Play services update broke map functionality?
I am running AOS 6.0.1 (API-23) on a non-rooted phone. It's been working perfectly for months, but one day after updating some apps like Uber, Viber or Windy, I was told that Google Play services need ...
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Google Maps with Offline Maps sometimes gets stuck on "Finding best route"
Google Maps with Offline Maps sometimes gets stuck on "Finding best route"
I don't think it's a GPS issue 'cos my phone's GPS is normally fine and also, as soon as I connect to WiFi it gets past the "...
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Google Maps not working offline even though I already have maps downloaded
My phone is a Nexus 4, running Android 5.1.1. I am getting this error when I try to go to a postcode in London.
No network connection
Can't connect to the network. Check your data connection and try ...
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how to keep using Google Maps in browser and avoid launching the app?
If I point my browser (Doplhin browser) to http://maps.google.com it automatically opens the Google Maps app.
Is there a way to avoid this and keep using the site through the browser?
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Blue arrow pointer in Google Maps won't update whichever way I'm facing?
On the Google Maps app, I see a blue arrow pointer. I've seen this on a previous version of maps back in Gingerbread. I think at some point in time, they removed this feature and made it look simply ...
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Google Maps runs GPS in background even if the GPS radio is off - how do I fix?
I have the T-Mobile version of the LG G2, running Android 4.2.2, everything stock except the keyboard. I'm not sure what version of Google Maps, but the Play Store says it's up to date.
Yesterday I ...
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Google Map alternatives with offline navigation support [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
alternatives to Google Maps
Hi All,
Does google map application provides voice guided navigation ? Does it supports offline navigation ? Any app which supports offline/hybrid ...
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"Searching for GPS" in Google Maps after update
I have been using Google Maps on the same phone (LG G4, android 6.0) for about 2 years now. Now suddenly after a Google Maps update the phone has GPS issues.
It can find where I am and my direction (...
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How to keep using Google Maps in Chrome browser and avoid launching the app?
If I point my browser (Chrome browser) to http://maps.google.com it automatically opens the Google Maps app.
Is there a way to avoid this and keep using the site through the browser?
If it matters, ...
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Not getting current location even if Location Services are enabled
Device: Samsung mobile phone
Android: 4.0.3
My Location Services are enabled, but I am not getting the current location. When I restart the phone, it works.
What could be the problem here?
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What does "moving" mean in Google Location History?
While reviewing my phone location on https://maps.google.com/locationhistory, I see some locations where I know the information is right. There are other times though that Google Maps says my phone ...
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Disable Location History in Android [closed]
If I disable Location History and keep Location Reporting enabled, will Google still save the Locations I've been to? I am purchasing an Android phone for the first time and I am quite paranoid about ...
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