Andrés G. Aragoneses wrote: > John P. wrote: >> Hi, >> >> The GPS band and data bands are separate, so you can get GPS >> information for free even if you don't have any carrier data plans. >> Even if you don't have wifi, you can still pickup GPS information. >> Note that accessing websites such as Google Maps requires data plan or >> wifi connection. However, if you had mapping software that can >> interpret the GPS signals, then you can have mapping + location app >> without any "internet" connection. Key example is GPS navigation >> system on cars -- they don't have internet connections (well, some >> may, but they're not necessary for the GPS nav system). > > Ok, so my question is, can I do this with the GoogleMaps software > built-in in the phone? If not, is there any extension/addin or new > software that can save GoogleMaps service data to use as a cache when > there's no internet connection? If not, any other software installable > on the android that contains all this data?
I mean, something like a TomTom navigator or an openstreetmap.org viewer? I'm wondering if this is the correct list to ask this, sorry if not! >> To relate to your case, I have a dev G1 phone that I can setup to use >> on wifi to use Google Maps and GPS for location information. In this >> scenario, it doesn't use my AT&T data plan. > > You say "on wifi", but I'm not referring to non-3G situations only, just > if I can use the GPS function when I have no internet connection at all > (thanks to the data was collected when I had internet connection). > > Thanks, > > Andres > > > >> On Aug 11, 1:16 pm, "Andrés G. Aragoneses" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Hi there, >>> >>> I'm thinking about buying an HTC Hero for usage in the US. I don't plan >>> to use it with 3G so I guess I'm fine. However, then I'm wondering, can >>> I use the GPS feature only when I'm connected via WiFi? Is there a way >>> to download GPS maps of a certain city to have them cached in the SD >>> card for its usage when there's no data connection? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Andres >>> >>> -- > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Beginners" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
