Google Maps On Car Sat Nav

[DTCwordfan]

Is not really working properly - it's very slow to move with the car going and often well-wide of the mark.

VW T-Roc into Android programme on Google and then a USB port into the phone and Google Maps.

Any ideas of what the blockage could be and how to get it better synched. Or is there a better app out there, preferably free.

Thanks in advance

[derek-33]

you mean on an android mobile ? mine works fine
down load load your off line maps in settings you dont use data when using your mobiles sat nav

[DTCwordfan]

thanks.....

[ChillDoubt]

May not meet your needs but one I have on my phone is this:

https://what3words.com/

It’s used by UK emergency services, I believe Audi have it as standard in all their new cars too. It’s very handy for those who like to wander a little off the beaten track shall we say.

[DTCwordfan]

thanks Chilli - anything I need to do to the Android to pick it up on the car screen?

[Buenchico]

Are you sure that GPS is actually enabled on your phone? It will be disabled on most phones if you've selected the battery-saving mode (or otherwise disabled it).

If GPS is turned off your phone will be trying to triangulate your vehicle's location from nearby phone masts (rather than using satellite data), which would explain the poor accuracy and lack of responsiveness.

[Buenchico]

PS: For about £15 per year, the TomTom Android app has got to be about a zillion times better than Google Maps.

[teacake44]

I'm so far behind with time I've got no idea what you lot are on about. I had little to do today, So had a stroll round the streets collecting pop bottles so as to receive the deposit back, I turned up at the shop with a big haul, and excited, only to be told by the owner, to get a life and *** off.

[DTCwordfan]

so, Chris, if that is the case, how do I turn it on.....thanks....

[Buenchico]

(Sorry for the delay in replying, DTC).

Without knowing the make and model of the phone (so that I can consult the manual) that's not an easy question to answer!

Start by checking that both 'Data' (or 'Data Connection') and, importantly, 'Location' are enabled. Then look to see if there are any power-saving options on your phone and make sure that you disable anything like 'battery saving'.