New Version of Google Maps 2.2.0.16

[Hypeo]

It seems that Google maps is working with WiFi again. They also changed their icon pic.

[MOBGangsta184]

Thanks for the heads up! But the icon looks the same =/

[scotcha12345]

The icon changed, and you no longer get the My Location yellow window popup.

Honestly, it also seems to load locations faster.

[Hypeo]

Yes, it seems to play nicer with the 6800. There is also a little arrow that point the direction your heading!!! I like that feature!

[Hypeo]

Thanks for the heads up! But the icon looks the same =/

do you have the latest version?

[MOBGangsta184]

Okay a softreset changed the icon. God I love Google Maps, the interface is so much easier to navigate compared to Live Search. If only GMs supported voice to tell it what you're looking for, in due time hopefully...

[worwig]

Okay a softreset changed the icon. God I love Google Maps, the interface is so much easier to navigate compared to Live Search. If only GMs supported voice to tell it what you're looking for, in due time hopefully...

That is interesting.
I find just the opposite, and after trying the use Google for a while I always get frustrated and go back to Live Search.

[MOBGangsta184]

Each to his/her own =). Yeah I'm really happy that they added the arrow showing the direction you're traveling in, it makes things so much easier. Now if only they had a walking route option like how the website now has. (Basically it ignores 1 way streets) as I use GM for walking around when I'm in Manhattan and don't usually drive there.

[tigueraje]

I also would like to have the option of walking directions, much needed in NYC

[NotLutzik]

I actually like more Live Search but good update from google. Any software out there that has walking directions?

[worwig]

Looks like it needs some work.
It still does not show my contacts that have an address, but no phone number.
When you select a contact, you have to select which phone number or email address you want to use. If you select a home phone, you STILL must select a home versus work address. :confused:
No gas prices or movie lookup. No white pages search.
It does draw the screen quick.

[MOBGangsta184]

Looks like it needs some work.
It still does not show my contacts that have an address, but no phone number.
When you select a contact, you have to select which phone number or email address you want to use. If you select a home phone, you STILL must select a home versus work address. :confused:
No gas prices or movie lookup. No white pages search.
It does draw the screen quick.

Which is why I keep BOTH GM and LS on my device because it does have quick access to theaters and gas stations and restaurants.

[odm420]

lol did a hard reset on my phone , so wen i reinstalled gm the icon looked diffrent i was trippin out lol

[frazell]

Each to his/her own =). Yeah I'm really happy that they added the arrow showing the direction you're traveling in, it makes things so much easier. Now if only they had a walking route option like how the website now has. (Basically it ignores 1 way streets) as I use GM for walking around when I'm in Manhattan and don't usually drive there.

It does have walking directions like the site...

Just select the transit tab and request directions there. Since there is no transit info for NYC or Philadelphia (where I tested it since I live in Philly) it will revert to giving you walking directions.

[Paul in Maryland]

My Google Maps update won't install. When I click the text-messaged link, Opera 9.5 takes me to the Google maps install now page. I click Install Now, and I get this error message, titled gmm.jad:

There is no application associated with "gmm". Run the application first, then open this file from within the application.

Nonsense: I have 2.1.0.10 on my XV6800's built-in RAM.

How, exactly, would I open the Google Maps updater from within Google Maps?

[NotLutzik]

My Google Maps update won't install. When I click the text-messaged link, Opera 9.5 takes me to the Google maps install now page. I click Install Now, and I get this error message, titled gmm.jad:

There is no application associated with "gmm". Run the application first, then open this file from within the application.

Nonsense: I have 2.1.0.10 on my XV6800's built-in RAM.

How, exactly, would I open the Google Maps updater from within Google Maps?

Try to update using PIE

[scotcha12345]

I hadn't tried using the newest version until this weekend.

The interface is significantly changed, making things a lot easier to use. Going from text directions to satellite takes just a quick click of the screen.

The other thing I love, though should have been an obvious inclusion, is the arrow that points in the direction your moving.

They've also implemented, essentially a next step button that explains what you have to do next on your trip.

Great stuff

[goon55]

OK, so here's the deal...

I had the previous version of GMs installed, 2.0.1.18, and I am attemping to update to this version.

First, I tried to uninstall the older version thru Settings > Remove Programs.

Gives me the "are you sure..." message, I click Yes

Then it says, "Google Maps was not completely removed. Do you want to remove it from the list of installed programs?"

I click Yes (which prolly doesn't do anything bc it doesnt actually remove it) and soft reset.

When it comes back up, I try to install the new version:

I double click the new cab, googlemaps_compressed.cab
states "the previous version of Google Maps will be removed before the new one is installed. Select OK to continue or Cancel to quit", I click OK.

Then I get "The previous version of Google Maps cannot be removed. Do you want to continue installing Google Maps?" I click Yes.

It finishes the rest of the install, then states "installation of googlemaps_compressed.cab was unsuccessful". I soft reset.

I reopen google maps from my program launcher, I get the "accept/decline" message. I hit Accept. the version I am on is still the 2.0.1.18. But I think it is jacked up because now I cannot center on GPS. This function works fine in MS Live Search.

Sooooo is there a means to actually remove every trace of google maps on my phone, registry and all? I assume if there is a way to do this, then I would be able to get the new version installed. Essentially, how so I completely remove this (and really any app bc I have had this happen before) from my phone.

VZW xv6800 running dcd rom 3.2.5 / radio 3.42.50

Thanks for the help, this is bugging the #@#%^@! outta me.

[indagroove]

OK, so here's the deal...


Sooooo is there a means to actually remove every trace of google maps on my phone, registry and all? I assume if there is a way to do this, then I would be able to get the new version installed. Essentially, how so I completely remove this (and really any app bc I have had this happen before) from my phone.


Hard reset will do it.

[goon55]

Hard reset will do it.

um, yea....

looking for an option that does not require hard reset. There has to be an application uninstall/clean up tool out there I would think. Anyone else?

[BillThyCat]

Did you load this from a cab originally? or did you load it thru the kitchen?

If loaded thru kitchen, you won't be able to uninstall. Tho you mentioned you used remove programs which I don't think show up when loaded from rom, so you can probably ignore me.

You could remove all references to it in the registry and delete the folder on the phone after a soft reset. This should remove it.

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