Questions about Android phones, GPS, and limitations when not actiivated.
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Thread created 06-11-2012 by hbarnwheeler
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There are some third-party Apps, but Google Maps / Navigation requires require a data connection, as maps are downloaded as needed and are not a standalone pack.
If you want to use a phone as a...
Questions about Android phones, GPS, and limitations when not actiivated.
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The GPS on the phone will still work without any wireless connection using a program like this. It will display coordinates for things like Geocaching, but not navigation.
Google maps recently...
Questions about Android phones, GPS, and limitations when not actiivated.
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Thread created 06-11-2012 by hbarnwheeler
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2.2 is pretty old in terms of android. The experience on hardware this old will be substantially different from a newer device. While most things list 2.2 as a minimum as time goes on you will see...
Questions about Android phones, GPS, and limitations when not actiivated.
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Thread created 06-11-2012 by hbarnwheeler
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android 2.2 and 2.3 aren't really "old" and will work with everything. The real thing is that you aren't getting a data connection and it will really limit what you can do.
Questions about Android phones, GPS, and limitations when not actiivated.
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OK, so I'm getting the impression that navigation may not work, but that this is simply because, generally, GPS- enabled phones use a data connection (3G, 4G, etc) to download map data as location...
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Thread created 06-11-2012 by hbarnwheeler
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I am considering the purchase of an Android phone to use as everything but a phone. Particularly, I'd like to use it as a GPS/email/music device. However, I have a few questions about Android...
