●●● [UPDATE] ●●● GOOGLE MAPS 7.4 ●●● (Updated 11/8/13)

R.Suave · Aug 16, 2013

●●● [UPDATE] ●●● GOOGLE MAPS 7.4 ●●● (Updated 11/8/13)

Google Maps Updated

Google Maps - Latest Update

v7.4
From previous version 7.2

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Downloads for Android 4.3
Mirror 1 ●●
Mirror 2 ●●

Downloads for Android 4.0.3+
Mirror 1 ●●
Mirror 2 ●●

To install, simply download the .apk from above to your device, and tap "install" when it finishes.

Changes No official change log avaliable
See source link for changes

↙ Please hit the

button
So we don't have to scroll through pages of "Thanks" posts. Fulfill its purpose :angel:
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Source: Android Police (see link for changes) ●●

khaytsus · Aug 17, 2013

To install, simply launch the Market and tap Update.

xbt- · Aug 17, 2013

Can't you get this from the app store? Or is this a special version?

R.Suave · Aug 17, 2013

khaytsus said:
To install, simply launch the Market and tap Update.

Its a staged rollout so its not in the market for everyone

xbt- said:
Can't you get this from the app store? Or is this a special version?

this is not a special version

khaytsus · Aug 17, 2013

R.Suave said:
Its a staged rollout so its not in the market for everyone

It's on all three of my devices, so..

xbt- · Aug 17, 2013

R.Suave said:
Its a staged rollout so its not in the market for everyone

this is not a special version

I see. What's the benefit of the newest version? I heard the new maps was dreadful and don't update.

ed33 · Aug 17, 2013

xbt- said:
I see. What's the benefit of the newest version? I heard the new maps was dreadful and don't update.

It is awful, like a rubbish apple app. Destroyed latitude, location history, labs.
All to promote Google+ so more people use locations.

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Cosa44 · Aug 18, 2013

Never mind.

_-..zKiLLA..-_ · Aug 18, 2013

Pointless thread lol

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phillip1953 · Aug 18, 2013

Hate it. I wanted my Navigator icon back, so I uninstalled 7.1 and went back to 6. whatever.

R.Suave · Sep 13, 2013

Op updated

khaytsus · Sep 13, 2013

phillip1953 said:
Hate it. I wanted my Navigator icon back, so I uninstalled 7.1 and went back to 6. whatever.

So create the shortcut, rolling back to 6 is dumb.

phillip1953 · Sep 14, 2013

khaytsus said:
So create the shortcut, rolling back to 6 is dumb.

What's so great about version 7? With version 6.*, all I have to do is tap the microphone icon and speak. With version 7, first I have to tap the search bar, THEN tap the microphone, speak the address I'm wanting...THEN tap it again to route the map.

Version 6...One tap and I'm off to the races.
Version 7...three taps to do the same.

Would you mind explaining your shortcut to eliminate the extra inputs?

khaytsus · Sep 14, 2013

phillip1953 said:
What's so great about version 7? With version 6.*, all I have to do is tap the microphone icon and speak. With version 7, first I have to tap the search bar, THEN tap the microphone, speak the address I'm wanting...THEN tap it again to route the map.

Version 6...One tap and I'm off to the races.
Version 7...three taps to do the same.

Would you mind explaining your shortcut to eliminate the extra inputs?

Nothing's "great" about 7. But it's better than having to avoid the update in the market. No matter what you do, TiBu detach, etc, it WILL show back up as an update, and that's just annoying

As for the shortcut to Navigation, that's simple. I did it in Nova in seconds, but your launcher may vary.. Long-press, Create Shortcut, Activities, Map, look for the Navigation intent. Created the typical blue pointer icon etc.

BTW, 7.2 makes Navigation less pokes. I agree that 7.0/7.1 you had to tap about 5 times to navigate which seemed pretty silly.

phillip1953 · Sep 14, 2013

khaytsus said:
Nothing's "great" about 7. But it's better than having to avoid the update in the market. No matter what you do, TiBu detach, etc, it WILL show back up as an update, and that's just annoying

As for the shortcut to Navigation, that's simple. I did it in Nova in seconds, but your launcher may vary.. Long-press, Create Shortcut, Activities, Map, look for the Navigation intent. Created the typical blue pointer icon etc.

BTW, 7.2 makes Navigation less pokes. I agree that 7.0/7.1 you had to tap about 5 times to navigate which seemed pretty silly.

I'm using a stock (rooted) Nexus 7 What I'm understanding is I'll have to change launchers in order to have (back) what I want? Long pressing a screen shows no 'Create Shortcut' options.

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khaytsus · Sep 14, 2013

phillip1953 said:
I'm using a stock (rooted) Nexus 7 What I'm understanding is I'll have to change launchers in order to have (back) what I want? Long pressing a screen shows no 'Create Shortcut' options.

Actually no, even though Nova is much nicer than the AOSP launcher.

But you don't have to change, there are apps in the market to create shortcuts.

I don't use any of them since Nova does it itself, but this seemed to find some: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=create shortcut

phillip1953 · Sep 15, 2013

Sounds like I should take the Nova for a drive.

I've heard about it,just never had the need...'til now.

Thanks for the info.

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R.Suave · Nov 8, 2013

OP UPDATED

V. 7.4 Now Avaliable

Downloads for Android 4.3
Mirror 1 ●●
Mirror 2 ●●

Downloads for Android 4.0.3+
Mirror 1 ●●
Mirror 2 ●●

jrperiod · Nov 9, 2013

Installed on my Nexus 7. Can't complain.

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