GPS without data conection

nursecosmo · #1 (**permalink**) 06-01-2009, 02:35 PM

Hi all. I'm getting ready to travel to Guatemala this week and would like to use my recently unlocked GPS feture on my Omnia. Where I'm going I will not have a data conection, thus will not be able to use Google maps etc. So, what (free) program is out there which will allow me to have the maps loaded in my storage for use in the field? Please include detailed instructions on loading it if possible. Thanks a bunch in advance.

wildrage · #2 (**permalink**) 06-01-2009, 04:09 PM

I'm fairly new to the Omnia, but I do know that first you need to determine if it has true GPS or just aGPS. If it's only aGPS, you won't be able to use it without a Verizon signal, regardless of if it's unlocked or not.

KodiakClark · #3 (**permalink**) 06-01-2009, 04:12 PM

The Omnia does have true GPS, not just aGPS. You will need to flash it to the leaked CC20 ROM. You can find instructions here on the site.

As far as a free GPS app that would not require a data connection...try Amaze.

nursecosmo · #4 (**permalink**) 06-01-2009, 04:15 PM

According to all of the other GPS threads here, it has true GPS

nursecosmo · #5 (**permalink**) 06-01-2009, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KodiakClark

The Omnia does have true GPS, not just aGPS. You will need to flash it to the leaked CC20 ROM. You can find instructions here on the site.

As far as a free GPS app that would not require a data connection...try Amaze.

Thanks for the reply. I was under the impression that Amaze would not work without a data connection because they pay for the free service with advertising. Can this be verified by someone using Amaze by disabling their data please?

wildrage · #6 (**permalink**) 06-01-2009, 04:43 PM

Honestly, I think that you are going to have a problem getting a good, turn-by-turn GPS app that is fully self-contained for free (using legitimate means). I know a few free turn-by-turns that use data, but I don't see why a company would completely give something away for free and get nothing in return. If you find something, let me know.

nursecosmo · #7 (**permalink**) 06-01-2009, 05:10 PM

I don't nessesarily need a turn by turn program. I just need a map program to show me where I am in CA. I looked into Amaze's map coverage and they don't even have coverage in guatemala. Its the same for all the other programs which I have looked into, Garmin, Tom tOM, ETC..

**blazingwolf** · #8 (**permalink**) 06-01-2009, 07:10 PM

As far as I know there are no free programs to meet what you want.

phullofphil · #9 (**permalink**) 06-01-2009, 10:43 PM

There is a couple programs that are free that give you strait gps on a blank page. What you do is get a jpeg image of the area that you are going to be at and you match up the picture drawing or what ever as a sorta wallpaper that callibrates to the program if i find it out i will post. I had it working but took it of because i did not want to bother with all that.

phullofphil · #10 (**permalink**) 06-01-2009, 10:46 PM

You can have some pretty detailed maps if you look around. I think that would be your best bet.