gps on moto q global

[ekajnabi1]

can any one help me I would like to know
is there a way to use gps on moto q global
without paying for it monthly

Is there any software besides telenav which
is already installed but you have to pay for
it montly charges.

thanks in advance.

[the_bay_mafia]

I dont have my Q yet (it is being shipped) but from what i gather you can download google maps and use it with the gps

[ekajnabi1]

Originally Posted by the_bay_mafia

I dont have my Q yet (it is being shipped) but from what i gather you can download google maps and use it with the gps

ok I also was reading something same on another post that you
could use google maps as gps and I went ahead and downloaded
it and installed but have no clue on how to make it work hoping
someone who uses it can guide me.

thanks.

[RJNJC]

Originally Posted by ekajnabi1

ok I also was reading something same on another post that you
could use google maps as gps and I went ahead and downloaded
it and installed but have no clue on how to make it work hoping
someone who uses it can guide me.

thanks.

hello ajnabiji!
I downloaded Google Maps.
Start Google Maps and fire it up.
Press the Menu Key
Choose '5' - use GPS
The screen should show on the top right corner "Seeking GPS satellites (x).." [Here 'x' is the number of satellites the Smartphone GPS is able to connect to. The more open the area, the more satellites, the better location]

If you are looking for something like normal GPS - Telenav etc to actually 'show' you the way to a specific place...this 'free' GPS will not do that. It will just show you your current location on a google map. Couple that with a specific set of directions you have asked Google Maps to show. You will now see where you are in relation to the directions in Google Maps. If you go astray, correcting your route falls upon you. There is no way the free GPS will direct you to the right route.

Hope this helps.

[mexiken]

Download and install Windows Live Search if you would like re-routing to happen when you go astray.

And for getting the GPS to work more easily, please do a search. There are MULTIPLE topics already about this.

[anyone1979]

Originally Posted by ekajnabi1

can any one help me I would like to know
is there a way to use gps on moto q global
without paying for it monthly

Is there any software besides telenav which
is already installed but you have to pay for
it montly charges.

thanks in advance.

I have gotten rid of all the bloatware on my q.
I have google maps which works. Also live search.
You can try Garmin. I heard it is great but I do not have time, as it comes with a lot of instructions on how to install and can be tricky.
Garmin XT is your answer, try doing a search for it and seeing what you come up with.

[the_bay_mafia]

i was looking at windows live search mobile maps and man does it look AWSOME at least from the online stuff i cant wait till my motorola q gets here to try it!

[asodestrom]

Originally Posted by the_bay_mafia

i was looking at windows live search mobile maps and man does it look AWSOME at least from the online stuff i cant wait till my motorola q gets here to try it!

Windows live works great. I use it quite frequently. It doesn't do verbal directions, but it does re-route an give text route instructions. It also dings when a turn is upcoming.

[the_bay_mafia]

Originally Posted by asodestrom

Windows live works great. I use it quite frequently. It doesn't do verbal directions, but it does re-route an give text route instructions. It also dings when a turn is upcoming.

well that is really all you need something to alert you wen to turn and i am sure it shows an arrow pointing left, right, straight, u-turn....right.....

[ekajnabi1]

Originally Posted by the_bay_mafia

well that is really all you need something to alert you wen to turn and i am sure it shows an arrow pointing left, right, straight, u-turn....right.....

Well guys I downloaded both and I must say
I like wls better than google maps thanks everyone
for the help.