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Hey Guys,

Is anyone using CoPilot Live 8 on their HTC Imagion on Verizon? I am looking at the software cuz it's relatively cheap but I don't see the Imagio on their list of supported phones. It would seem, however, that just about every other HTC phone is so I am thinking it would work but don't want to waste my money?

Also, if you are using it, what do you think of it?

Re: CoPilot Live 8?

I do have it on my imagio. IT works great. There is some issues with live services like weather etc.

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So it interferes with the weather features on TF3D?

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No,

copilot's built in live services. whenever I tried the update/weather etc it just hung.

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I just got it yesterday; it works really well. Make sure to install it to device memory. I installed it to my Class 6 SDHC card and it had some issues (slow, system became unresponsive). I reinstalled it to system memory and will do more testing later.
It looks like it went on sale: it was $24.99 yesterday, but it looks like it it $19.99 today.

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CoPilot Live 8 works grest for me. Picked it up for $20. Live services work too.

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What model did you choose when purchasing since they dont have the Imagio listed???

HD
Diamond2
TouchPro2

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well...nvm I just downloaded it and it never asked for a specific device...2 hours left of download.......................................... .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .............................................

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How did that go for you? I could not even download it without entering a serial #... When entering my phones S/N it said nothing compatible!

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Trying to- the application seems to run just fine but I can't see any setting to force map installation to the storage card. Anyone have a suggestion?

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I got it installed in the card. No delay or anything. Works fine for me.

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Copilot8 is the beezneez! A little confusing downloading and obtaining maps, but once the hard part is over this program is well worth every penny then some!!!

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Maps too? Funny thing on my installation is the obvious registry entries point to the storage card for installation but all downloaded maps (via the application) end up in system storage.

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I have copilot live 8. it is ok. but not great in my opinion. unless someone knows if there are some settings to change? mine was about 15 seconds behind. told me to take exits after i had passed them.

Btw- google maps and bing do the same thing for me for free. not spoken turn by turn though.

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This link has a reg edit and a cab for you to update GPS more frequently.

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=102985

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Originally Posted by Mahalo (Post 1438547)

This link has a reg edit and a cab for you to update GPS more frequently.

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=102985

wanted to say thank you- but i am a newb to smart phones, so that was like reading directions in Chinese (no offense to my Chinese brothers and sisters).

Wirelessly posted (XV6975 Opera/9.50 (Windows NT 5.1; U; en))

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Originally Posted by maisonpulaski

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mahalo (Post 1438547)

This link has a reg edit and a cab for you to update GPS more frequently.

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=102985

wanted to say thank you- but i am a newb to smart phones, so that was like reading directions in Chinese (no offense to my Chinese brothers and sisters).

You can download the cab and just run it on your phone to make the registry changes if you aren't comfortable manually editing it! it is even easier if you visit this site using your phone at m.ppcgeeks.com so you can download the can directly to the phone instead of transferring it via usb.

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Originally Posted by Mahalo (Post 1439684)

Wirelessly posted (XV6975 Opera/9.50 (Windows NT 5.1; U; en))

You can download the cab and just run it on your phone to make the registry changes if you aren't comfortable manually editing it! it is even easier if you visit this site using your phone at m.ppcgeeks.com so you can download the can directly to the phone instead of transferring it via usb.

Thanks again- but-

the cab you are talking about, is it actually on the post at ppcg? bc i did not see a cab file there. i am guessing you mean to follow the link from there to xdad?

if that is the case- i am still a little uncomfortable with even the cab since the instructions talk about "change your application to the indicated port, instead of the original com port etc..."

not even sure if i know how to do that. and unless someone can post detailed step by step directions, i am kinda lost.

i know these sights aren't really for guys like me that know nothing, but i hope by being on here and reading up that i can learn how to do some of this stuff.

so, thanks- again.

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I made a custom version of this. I made a cab based off the CoPilot that was in the Leo roms. This was an updated version, and had a much nicer theme with it. better icon has well.

8.0.437 or some version like that.

When I first purchase it, it was build 346 so not sure what it still is.

But if anyone wants this let me know and I can get cab uploaded.

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Originally Posted by conflipper (Post 1448133)

Yes, please Conflipper. I would love that. Only if it's not too much trouble (I know your busy and have other things to do)

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I gotta say that would be much appreciated. Thanks!

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Here is a link to the version from the latest Leo rom.

I enjoy the Theme.

You will need to have a valid serial # and everything. You will also need to re enter the numbers in.

The first time I did this, it failed to validate, so I had to go online and do it, and the first one worked fine and that was good.

But then when I went to do the Live services it said that it didnt work. So I emailed ALK and they reset a setting and it worked fine then.

So if you have a similar issue then that is what I had to do to fix it.

You will also see a new feature in here, when you are on an Interstate, it will show you a sign of your exit on the top of the screen, very nice to have.

So something to look forward to. I was suprised the first time I saw it, but it is very nice to have.

DOWNLOAD HERE

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This is sweet Conflipper. I have tried a few and haven't like any. I love this one. Only on the trial right now but I'm gonna buy.

thanks very much.....

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some Issues I have with the program:

1. I am alerted that I am at my destination BEFORE I actually get there. It also doesn’t tell me LEFT or right or ahead is my destination. Can this be resolved?

2. I tested 2 addresses today with COPILOT and a GARMIN GPS. The Garmin was dead on while COPILOT was lost and had be going in circles. This was while I was in a development with a LOT of little side streets. Can this be fixed?

3. when you get to your destination, it doesn’t give you the option to CLEAR the route. It asks me what I want to do but if I close the BOX, since I don’t want to do any of that, it keeps the route I am on. I noticed this as I use COPILOT to get home. Then today, I turned on copilot and it still said it was running the route to my house. I couldn’t find any way to clear it except to delete next stop. Then it cleared the route. I also see no way to click CANCEL ROUTE if you decide you don’t want to navigate to where you set. My Garmin has an "X" that I can hit to cancel route.

4. Program is missing a LOT of POI's .. For instance, I was sitting in a parking lot of WAL-MART which has been there for many years. It didn’t know this Wal-Mart existed. It did know about other ones nearby but not this one. Same with TARGET, I was sitting in a target parking lot and it didn’t know target was there.

5. Routing is wrong on some trips.. Sometimes it will tell me to turn left when you can't or when LEFT is the completely wrong way to go. How to fix?

6. I entered in SPEED TRAP DATA but it NEVER alerts me to any of them. I said YES to the fact I was importing SPEED TRAP data but it never did anything.. MEANWHILE, my Garmin did alert me.

7. It would be nice if I could pull addresses out of my EVO 4G address book so I don’t have to re-type them in and also if you could do voice entry of the data Like GOOGLE and SPRINT navigation already do.

8. It appears the maps are SEVERAL YEARS out of date. How do I get updated maps?

9. If I want to select a POI to travel to... I select the category, then pick my POI or type in the name.. Lets say WALMART. Then I find the walmart but then decide that wasn’t what I wanted. I then hit my back arrow on my phone and select a different category or maybe just type in a different name of a POI. When I then search for the new one, it brings me to the orig category and POI and NOT the new one. I have to completely back out back the main screen of copilot and then start over with finding a POI. I have to do this every time..

I hope someone can help resolve these issues... I sent all of this to the copilot support but havent heard anything yet... Thanks...

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As to item #8, have you checked for updated of the program and maps?
Menu > > Updates or Menu > > Download Maps

It may be that the phone gps may not be as good as your garmin. However, I compared the copilot with a gramin nuvi when we were in Florida going where we've never been before (if you already know the are, then you ALWAYS know a better route than the damn gps), they were both accurate, however they took slightly different routes to get there.

Where did you enter Speed trap data?

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I tried Copilot a couple of years ago. I bought it to run on my vogue & ended up shipping it back after a couple of hours. I had been at my address fro about 7 years & it didn't recognize my address. Not even my subdivision. So I figured if it didn't know my address, how many other was I going to find. Since I was going to rely on it for work I said forget it.

I have been using TomTom ever since. Well actually I was using TomTom 6 before on my Axim but the maps were old. I thought copilot might come with updates maps but I was worng.

I am running TomTom 7 on my Imagio & there is a known lag issue. Running GPS Gate has fixed that for the most part. As it is still off by about 20 to 30 yards.

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I used to use TomTom on my Mogul but the lag was intolerable to me on the Imagio. I've been using NavNGo Igo8 with great results but since Bing now has turn by turn spoken directions, I only use Igo when I'm going to be in an area w/o cellular data...

If you're looking for Igo8, google is your friend; I don't have the setup cabs to give nor the maps)...

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Originally Posted by djqwikcut (Post 2035729)

some Issues I have with the program:

1. I am alerted that I am at my destination BEFORE I actually get there. It also doesn’t tell me LEFT or right or ahead is my destination. Can this be resolved?
[CB] Unfortunately, it's GPS accuracy isn't 100% and does not tell you if your destination is on right or left. :(

2. I tested 2 addresses today with COPILOT and a GARMIN GPS. The Garmin was dead on while COPILOT was lost and had be going in circles. This was while I was in a development with a LOT of little side streets. Can this be fixed?
[CB] Also ran into this -- I tried to get to an Airport in a major city (Charlotte) and it took me to the "warehouse district" for shipping -- not the main terminal. Also had a trip this past week where it would tell me to get off of a main interstate (I-4) and loop back on for no reason.

3. when you get to your destination, it doesn’t give you the option to CLEAR the route. It asks me what I want to do but if I close the BOX, since I don’t want to do any of that, it keeps the route I am on. I noticed this as I use COPILOT to get home. Then today, I turned on copilot and it still said it was running the route to my house. I couldn’t find any way to clear it except to delete next stop. Then it cleared the route. I also see no way to click CANCEL ROUTE if you decide you don’t want to navigate to where you set. My Garmin has an "X" that I can hit to cancel route.
[CB] Only way to delete is "Delete Next Stop" to my knowledge.

4. Program is missing a LOT of POI's .. For instance, I was sitting in a parking lot of WAL-MART which has been there for many years. It didn’t know this Wal-Mart existed. It did know about other ones nearby but not this one. Same with TARGET, I was sitting in a target parking lot and it didn’t know target was there.

5. Routing is wrong on some trips.. Sometimes it will tell me to turn left when you can't or when LEFT is the completely wrong way to go. How to fix?
[CB] You can't. :(

6. I entered in SPEED TRAP DATA but it NEVER alerts me to any of them. I said YES to the fact I was importing SPEED TRAP data but it never did anything.. MEANWHILE, my Garmin did alert me.

7. It would be nice if I could pull addresses out of my EVO 4G address book so I don’t have to re-type them in and also if you could do voice entry of the data Like GOOGLE and SPRINT navigation already do.
[CB] If they are in your CONTACTS (i.e. sync'd with Outlook), you can do this. Beware of the most recent update, though, which break the ability to look up via Contacts -- I had to contact Support and downgrade to the previous version.

8. It appears the maps are SEVERAL YEARS out of date. How do I get updated maps?

9. If I want to select a POI to travel to... I select the category, then pick my POI or type in the name.. Lets say WALMART. Then I find the walmart but then decide that wasn’t what I wanted. I then hit my back arrow on my phone and select a different category or maybe just type in a different name of a POI. When I then search for the new one, it brings me to the orig category and POI and NOT the new one. I have to completely back out back the main screen of copilot and then start over with finding a POI. I have to do this every time..

I hope someone can help resolve these issues... I sent all of this to the copilot support but havent heard anything yet... Thanks...

[CB] I find myself using BING, which also has voice navigation / turn-by-turn and seems to be pretty accurate...

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But Bing (and Google maps) cannot run without a data connection unlike CoPilot. I purchased CoPilot Live 8 since I pay per kB for data in my phone plan. CoPilot needs to receive signals only from the GPS satellites to operate and not the cell towers.

I have been using copilot for about a week now. I really like it. I sent a support request and was told my issues will be resolved.

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