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    Dsmvwl  Admin  Promote to frontpage Approve user Ban user ×
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    11/24/09

    Google Maps adds GPS navigation for all Android users.

    #tips #Android #GoogleMaps #GPS
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    11/24/09

    In reply to Zombie Outbreak Simulator: Sim City Plus Google Maps Plus the Undead
    It's only a matter of time before some NRA-funded congressman gets on the floor of the House to argue for decreasing gun controls because "studies have shown that with just 10% gun ownership, even if those people are 100% accurate, the zombi.. I mean terrorists can still take over"
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    11/23/09

    In reply to Zombie Outbreak Simulator: Sim City Plus Google Maps Plus the Undead
    Now I have The Last Guy soundtrack in my head...
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    11/23/09

    In reply to Zombie Outbreak Simulator: Sim City Plus Google Maps Plus the Undead
    Nice! Google Maps needs more Sim City disaster modes to appease our hunger for post apocalyptic scenarios.

    It's like 2012 without the crappy part.
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    Image of SoggyPirate SoggyPirate
    11/23/09

    @Bokusatsu_Tenshi: So not like 2012 at all then?
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    11/24/09

    @SoggyPirate: Special effects and disasters only I meant.
    At least those were good imho
     Reply
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    11/23/09

    In reply to Zombie Outbreak Simulator: Sim City Plus Google Maps Plus the Undead
    We'd just end up electing them into office and complain that they don't understand the significance of healthcare.
     Reply
    Edited by Kaiser-Machead at 11/23/09 10:46 PM Kaiser-Machead was starred Kaiser-Machead was unstarred
    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    11/23/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: To which they'll respond "Brains".
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    11/23/09

    @Nathan Obbards: Well considering that both parties need them but only the zombie party is willing to admit it, I know where my vote is going
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    11/23/09

    In reply to Zombie Outbreak Simulator: Sim City Plus Google Maps Plus the Undead
    Now only if they had one that let you assess the safety of your house from zombie attacks.
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    11/23/09

    In reply to Google Maps Navigation Hits the G1, MyTouch, All Other 1.6 Handsets
    Buggery. I just went through the trouble of flashing it onto my phone last weekend.
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    11/23/09

    In reply to Google Maps Navigation Hits the G1, MyTouch, All Other 1.6 Handsets
    I've got a Hero, and although no Google Navigation yet, they are pushing out a firmware update that fixes several bugs....
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    11/23/09

    @txfisher001: Off topic, but thanks for the heads up (getting it now) 1.56.651.2.

    #htchero
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    Edited by UnderLoK at 11/23/09 3:52 PM UnderLoK was starred UnderLoK was unstarred
    Image of EBone EBone
    11/23/09

    In reply to Google Maps Navigation Hits the G1, MyTouch, All Other 1.6 Handsets
    Just a quick Android question - will older phones like the G1 and MyTouch ever get the 2.0 OS pushed to them, or are they stuck with 1.6?
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    11/23/09

    @EBone: Nobody knows. Cyanogen is currently working on getting it to those with rooted phones but Qualcomm apparently hasn't released the drivers for it. But nobody knows if Google will do so officially.
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    11/23/09

    @MarcusMaximus: This is what worries me about Android. While many complain about the closed Apple system, since Apple controls the hardware and software, even the older handsets get the new OS (minus a few hardware dependent features like compass).

    With so many different hardware-specific tweaked versions of Android, you have to rely on the manufacturer to re-tailor the latest OS to their hardware. What if they decide they just don't want to? For instance, the Motorola Cliq would require a pretty refined upgrade for their custom software overlay. And if the Cliq didn't meet Moto's sales goals, they probably won't bother.

    I guess only a *true* Google-branded phone would get all the upgrades. But then again, wasn't the G1 a Google branded phone?
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    11/23/09

    @EBone: The G1 is a Google branded phone. There's also no word yet on just when or if it might get 2.0. I'm not exactly sure why, but for some reason the Droid get early dibs on Eclair. The source code didn't even drop until after the Droid was released.

    Earlier this year, Google said there'd be at least 2 new updates this year. For what that's worth, and for whoever that's referring to, we may never know. T-Mobile/HTC haven't said anything for certain about the G1 not getting Eclair, so it may happen yet.

    I will say this, though, as annoying as it is that each carrier has to modify it for their own handsets, they at least have the motivation of an lively group of early adopter nipping at their heels. ;-)

    Hopefully each manufacturer will take the same approach HTC is and make a single UI for each of their phones, so they don't have to keep retweaking Android for each handset.
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    11/11/09

    In reply to How To Hack Google Maps Navigation Onto Your G1
    Reason #36 I chose Android over the alternatives.

    Can't wait. Thank you XDA. #googlemapsnavigationg1
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    11/11/09

    In reply to How To Hack Google Maps Navigation Onto Your G1
    Awesome! I just installed it and it works like a charm! Can't wait to take it for a spin tomorrow :)

    EDIT: BTW the instructions above did NOT help me on Windows 7 64-bit; here's a guide on how to install it from the phone's Terminal Emulator (Credit to Paul22000 from XDA):

    A) Place 3 files on sdcard (build.prop, build.trout.prop, Maps.apk)

    B) Terminal:

    su
    ash
    mount -o remount,rw /system

    cp /system/build.prop /sdcard/build.prop.backup
    cp /system/build.trout.prop /sdcard/build.trout.prop.backup

    cp /sdcard/build.prop /system
    cp /sdcard/buld.trout.prop /system

    cd /system/app
    rm *Maps*
    rm *maps*

    cd /system/sd/app
    rm *maps*
    rm *Maps*

    cd /system/sd/dalvik-cache
    rm *maps*
    rm *Maps*

    reboot

    C) Terminal:

    su
    ash
    mount -o remount,rw /system
    install /sdcard/Maps.apk /system/app/

    D) Run "Maps"

    Directions - Put end point - Go - "Navigate" under "Show on Map" - Install voice etc
    (If "Navigate" doesn't show up, something went wrong.)

    E) To get other apps back to normal (if stuff broke):

    su
    ash
    mount -o remount,rw /system
    cp /sdcard/build.prop.backup /system/build.prop
    cp /sdcard/build.trout.prop.backup /system/buld.trout.prop
    reboot
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    John Herrman promoted this comment Edited by fdisk at 11/11/09 11:06 AM fdisk was starred fdisk was unstarred
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    11/11/09

    In reply to How To Hack Google Maps Navigation Onto Your G1
    I Binged this with Google the other day... #googlemapsnavigationg1
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    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    11/11/09

    @可愛い兎: That sounds like it would be one of the six things abominable to the Lord, the seven things he detests. #googlemapsnavigationg1
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    11/12/09

    @OCEntertainment: You are promoted (if I could) to smartest person of the day on Gizmodo!

    :) #googlemapsnavigationg1
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    11/11/09

    In reply to How To Hack Google Maps Navigation Onto Your G1
    So do you have to adb into the phone in order for this to work? I hate having to slog through countless pages of "omg it's not working halp" and "yes it is, you're just dumb" posts to FINALLY get to the part where someone lays out how to initiate the darn thing.

    Oh well, let's see if I can get this thing working. #googlemapsnavigationg1
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    11/11/09

    @FooSchnickens - BPH Free: Ok, looks like I got it working. It does use ADB to push everything to the phone so be sure you have the drivers on your computer before you start.

    Now all I need is a car adapter that will also work with the phone's sound output and I'm all set. My iPod is feeling more and more obsolete these days. It's kind sad. :( #googlemapsnavigationg1
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    11/11/09

    @FooSchnickens - BPH Free: How does it run, man? Decent? Terrible? #googlemapsnavigationg1
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    11/12/09

    @00000000: Seems to work just like the review giz posted earlier this month. I agree on the voice being a bit grating at times, but it gets the job done. It even knew the secret back way I use to get to work that avoids all the traffic.

    I'll have to fiddle with it some more this weekend whilst running some errands. #googlemapsnavigationg1
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    11/12/09

    @FooSchnickens - BPH Free: Good too know! Thanks for the input. I'm sure many of us are hoping that it works well! #googlemapsnavigationg1
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    11/11/09

    In reply to How To Hack Google Maps Navigation Onto Your G1
    Well, that pretty much decides it for me. I'm waiting it out to see if the G1 will get an official update, but if the other phones get it and the G1ers don't, I'm going back to rooting.

    XDA, Cyanogen, and all the others: God bless you, you princes of Android, you kings of new software. #googlemapsnavigationg1
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    11/11/09

    @OCEntertainment: I've more or less given up on "official" releases after seeing what the likes of cyanogen and jesusfreke can do in only a few day's time after they hit the airwaves. #googlemapsnavigationg1
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    Image of chauncy that billups chauncy that billups
    11/10/09

    In reply to Google Maps Shows You the Way to Your Swine Flu Vaccine
    Well, Flu season has barely started. Fortunately, h1n1 is still no more severe than normal flu. But infection rates are unprecedented. Just take a look at the graph here: [www.cdc.gov]
    We are 25% higher than the peak of last season, and we are still in the 200940's. the peak will likely happen between 200950 and 201010 on the x-axis.
    I and all my family (including my 7 month old) have gotten the h1n1 shot. No ill effects whatsoever.
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    Edited by chauncy that billups at 11/10/09 4:53 PM chauncy that billups was starred chauncy that billups was unstarred
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