It is a location program that you and your friends can use to see where each other is.
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Google Maps upgraded to 4.1
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It is a location program that you and your friends can use to see where each other is.
Oh, ok. I had an idea it was something like that, thank you.
Also how do I get google maps to be a live wallpaper? I look under my live wallpapers and there is nothing in there for google maps.
i cant get it to install or uninstall currant edition i'm running smoked glass 6.0.1
just posted this elsewhere it is what I did and I am also on SG6.0. Others with other themes should search for "maps" as some files are in system/data/data too for those others:
1) opened the app Root Explorer
2) navigated to /system/apps and made the folder Read/Writeable
3) longpress on maps.apk to rename the maps.apk to maps.apk.bak (remove it if you wish...I don't like deleting things)
4) made the folder Read/Only
5) rebooted
6) menukey > Settings/Applications/Managed Applications/ menukey > filter > all
7) located com.android.google.apps.maps which has a size of 0.00b
8) clicked it and uninstalled
9) went to the market, located and installed maps.
10) enjoy
Worked perfectly. Thank you very much for sharing the info.
I am running Android 2.1-update 1 Build ESE53 on my Droid and I get prompted to update my Google Maps, but it fails every time. I even tried to manually update it via the posted APK file in this thread and it fails.
I get the error message "Installation unsuccessful." "Package file was not signed correctly."
Any ideas? This is the stock SBF file that leaked which was used for my Droid. I have not rooted it or applied any other hacks.
I get the error message "Installation unsuccessful." "Package file was not signed correctly."
Any ideas? This is the stock SBF file that leaked which was used for my Droid. I have not rooted it or applied any other hacks.
That makes sense considering I have the same location with gps turned on or off, and my gps icon is not showing.
I hate that, and no way to turn it off?
I like the dot when stationary.
Oh, I guess this maps as live wallpaper would be proof that not all new stuff in 2.1 is listed for those to find out ...
The ability to switch accounts is HUGE for me. My primary account on the phone is a Google Apps account, which doesn't have My Maps. Now I can use my Droid for one of the reasons I purchased it, being able to create a map on my computer and access it on the Droid. Whatever 2.1 brings will pale in comparison to this.
I really don't get the maps as Live wallpaper at all?? I mean it constantly uses resources, looks busy, and if you have any icons/shortcuts/widgets on your screen as most do then you really can't see it that well.
Come on Google! Why not just come out with a feature most people have asked for like a "Follow Me feature" that you can use that displays the map in turn by turn view that will auto orientate the map in the direction you are traveling without the turn by turn voice. Its standard in most Car Nagivation GPS systems.
Nice for looking for shortcuts on your daily travels!
Come on Google! Why not just come out with a feature most people have asked for like a "Follow Me feature" that you can use that displays the map in turn by turn view that will auto orientate the map in the direction you are traveling without the turn by turn voice. Its standard in most Car Nagivation GPS systems.
Nice for looking for shortcuts on your daily travels!
