baggy Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 HelloI was wondering if anyone could recommend me a free Sat Nav app for my mobile phone. I am planning on mounting my phone to the bike bars and then listening to directions through earphones, ideally it would also be one where you can download the maps so it works still in weak signal areas.Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onesea Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I use google it does not down load maps and needs online but its the best I have found. I do not have it handle bar mounted which can be interesting (2 roundabouts close together is normally fun).I do have CoPilot (paid) but in all honesty I find its routing random and not to my flavor. I know you can drag and drop routes on it but that's what I want.Looking forward to others suggestions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggy Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 I use google it does not down load maps and needs online but its the best I have found. I do not have it handle bar mounted which can be interesting (2 roundabouts close together is normally fun).I do have CoPilot (paid) but in all honesty I find its routing random and not to my flavor. I know you can drag and drop routes on it but that's what I want.Looking forward to others suggestions... Thanks So Google plays the directions through headphones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fro Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I use google it does not down load maps and needs online but its the best I have found.Yes it does (ish)!You can pre-cache map areas (20sq mile chunks I think). You navigate to the area you want and type "OK Maps" in to the search field and it'll start downloading it in fine detail. The only downside is that it won't do any route calculations off line but so long as you have connection at the start of the route - i.e. when you set off, it'll be fine.I navigated my way round Sri Lanka this way so I know it works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onesea Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Yup both bluetooth and wired. Can be difficult getting sound levels sorted if your listening to music..Also it can be disconcerting if your listening to music because your phone stops the music so when it announces "At the next roundabout take the third junction on to B4398 London Road." it then carries on where it stopped it.Which leaves the question how many London roads are there? This weekend I visited countless on my ride round..Mr Fro: Agree about down loading maps I have done this before but as you say its no good for automatic routing... You also have to watch after a whilst the maps can vanish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggy Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 Great. I will give Google maps a go, thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 One I've used a few times is called WazeIt's quite good and highlights police vehicles aswell as speed cameras. it's good because others can share information as to whats going on where. https://www.waze.com/They pop-up on the map as little icons so you know to be watching out for them or if there is an accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissb6 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Hi l would suggest you buy and download Co pilot live. https://copilotgps.com/uk/store/windowsMobile.aspit works brilliantly other benefits are, you don't use up all your data allowance which you would using the web maps, also Co pilot works off the GPS systems and always available unlike the web. Using your phone for navigation you also need to have it connect to a power supply as running it in GPS mode or other will soon rinse your battery. As already suggested blue tooth headset are the way to go, you then have your phone, sat nav and music all at your disposal. if you looking for a mount or power supply for your phone try these guys there gear is brilliant http://www.ultimateaddons.com/Hope this helps best of luck with your search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I do have CoPilot (paid) but in all honesty I find its routing random and not to my flavor. I know you can drag and drop routes on it but that's what I want.You can do more than that...You can strongly avoid / avoid / neutral / favour / strongly favour;Motorways, duals, major roads, minor roads, streets.If it's not in your favour, adjust them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onesea Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Sorry PhilTry a run from Tower Bridge London to Southampton on quickest.Same speeds for roads set in both set for quickest.No active traffic:Car it goes down M4 M3 2h 36mBike it goes down A3 3h 31mBike down A3 maybe more pleasant but... When I want quickest I want quickest, a bike is not slower than a car by an hour.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissb6 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Plenty of options to play with in Co pilot, I've used mine all over Europe it's always got me there, and as said before no data transfer required. If l need to find something special nearer my destination then l switch on my data link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fq-craigus Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Google maps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGD217 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I use Google at the moment. Pretty decent tbh but I do have unlimited data on my phone contract. I have downloaded the Co pilot trial. All seems good just yet to use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mailee66 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Another vote for Co pilot here too. Have mine rigged to blue tooth my helmet and it works fine. not had any problems with routing on mine, it got me where I wanted to go and didn't need the internet to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Strange Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Co-Pilot is pretty good but it has been out of date for several routes in Spain when I've used it. Alicante & Cartagena were wrong in several locations January this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Nav free. It dosnt use any data Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechbiker Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 I use Sygic, very good but not free (well there are ways to get it for free as I did), but HERE maps from nokia are now for droid, free and offline too. Pretty good as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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