Why Does Goolge Latitude SUCK

[MadlyAlive]

I installed Latitude, but can't figure out how to configure it...

[darren.wlsn1]

Originally Posted by MadlyAlive

I installed Latitude, but can't figure out how to configure it...

open the app. goto menu, lat. option is there. it wont lock one sat. no matter what setting i use. gpstoday works fine though. i cant run gps period with this version.

[MadlyAlive]

Originally Posted by darren.wlsn1

open the app. goto menu, lat. option is there. it wont lock one sat. no matter what setting i use. gpstoday works fine though. i cant run gps period with this version.

You are talking about the Java version that gets installed, right?

I get Search Map, Get Directions, Satellite View, Clear Map, Show Traffic, Favorites, Zoom, Help, Exit.

When I go into normal Google Maps (non Java version) I do not see anything for Latitude.

[seanborn1979]

Originally Posted by darren.wlsn1

open the app. goto menu, lat. option is there. it wont lock one sat. no matter what setting i use. gpstoday works fine though. i cant run gps period with this version.

Did you check "Use GPS" in menu (Sorry if this is stupid question but google won't work at all if that is not checked)

[MadlyAlive]

Originally Posted by seanborn1979

Did you check "Use GPS" in menu

That only activates the GPS in Google Maps...I do not see any settings for Latitude as described by Google or the videos I've seen on their site.

[seanborn1979]

Originally Posted by MadlyAlive

That only activates the GPS in Google Maps...I do not see any settings for Latitude as described by Google or the videos I've seen on their site.

After downloading the newest Google Maps from m.google.com/maps I had to create a Google account. After getting that account set up,
Open Google Maps---
click Menu---
then Latitude---
Log in using Google account login info---
set your privacy info to whatever you want---
then add other friends that have latitude set up on their devices---
they will get message to allow you to see them and them see you---
After that there isn't really any other settings other than your privacy settings---
If you get it working you can click on yourself on the map and change picture of yourself

That is pretty much the extent of it. I haven't had any issues with it on my Diamond or Touch Pro (Both running Conflippers ROMs)

[MadlyAlive]

Originally Posted by seanborn1979

After downloading the newest Google Maps from m.google.com/maps I had to create a Google account. After getting that account set up,
Open Google Maps---
click Menu---
then Latitude---
Log in using Google account login info---
set your privacy info to whatever you want---
then add other friends that have latitude set up on their devices---
they will get message to allow you to see them and them see you---
After that there isn't really any other settings other than your privacy settings---
If you get it working you can click on yourself on the map and change picture of yourself

That is pretty much the extent of it. I haven't had any issues with it on my Diamond or Touch Pro (Both running Conflippers ROMs)

Got it...thanks.

I was lazy this morning and had Google send me the link via SMS from their site...the download was the Java version and not the installable cab version.

[darren.wlsn1]

i thought something sounded odd there, glad you got it. now fix mine. lol

[darren.wlsn1]

Originally Posted by seanborn1979

Did you check "Use GPS" in menu (Sorry if this is stupid question but google won't work at all if that is not checked)

how do you think i know its not working? yes, its checked. i also went into options and its set to windows, that didnt work so i went to manual and used 4800 and port 4 with no results. madly, sounds like your not using lat. version.

[MadlyAlive]

Originally Posted by darren.wlsn1

how do you think i know its not working? yes, its checked. i also went into options and its set to windows, that didnt work so i went to manual and used 4800 and port 4 with no results. madly, sounds like your not using lat. version.

I'll try downloading it again.