Offline GPS navigation

raralis · 22 Aug 2014 at 20:25

Hello all,

What I'm asking for might be a longshot but here goes.

I've recently purchased an Asus Vivotab Smart tablet that is running Windows 8 (non RT) and I'd like to use it for gps navigation without an active internet connection for travelling across Europe.

Did quite a bit of research online and I've managed to get the GPS to work. Now using Centrafuse Localizer to simulate a virtual port over the GNSS.

I've gone for MapFactors Navigator 14 (free version) for navigation & downloaded the maps I need for my trip.

The issue is that the navigation doesn't seem to be working without an active internet connection which I do not have.

Is there any free offline navigation software that would work for me?

Not sure if I'm posting under the correct section (mods?)

Thanks in advance.

Raralis

Raymond Lin · 22 Aug 2014 at 20:29

Navfree available on Android?

swillsy · 22 Aug 2014 at 21:44

Google maps now caches the maps - gps will work whereever

wez130 · 22 Aug 2014 at 21:48

Was gonna say navfree, but that's android. Is it available on windows store?

Lumeycom · 22 Aug 2014 at 22:55

google maps only cache's areas iirc? and you have to do the ok maps thing to get it to do it. I tried it a little while back without much joy

arknor · 22 Aug 2014 at 22:57

Lumeycom said:
google maps only cache's areas iirc? and you have to do the ok maps thing to get it to do it. I tried it a little while back without much joy

still need internet for it to find a route even if you cache the map...

navfree works good on android

Devrij · 22 Aug 2014 at 23:41

If you have WP8 you can save worldwide maps to your phone and navigate for free

raralis · 23 Aug 2014 at 03:13

Thanks for the suggestions peeps but the options listed are Android or Windows Phone based.

My tablet is running Windows 8 Home. Would any of the above work properly on it?

ScoTTyBEEE · 23 Aug 2014 at 06:55

Buy a satnav. Trying to run one off that will end up in tears/lost.

{SAS}TB · 23 Aug 2014 at 07:19

Or get a sat nav app for your phone?

SexyGreyFox · 23 Aug 2014 at 11:14

I use City Maps 2Go when I go on holiday but that may be only Android.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ulmon.android.citymaps2go&hl=en

Conscript · 23 Aug 2014 at 11:20

I downloaded CoPilot for Android and the European map pack when I drove to France last year because everything is stored in your device. Quite expensive for an app, but still cheaper than a dedicated Sat nav and did the job just as well.

{SAS}TB · 23 Aug 2014 at 11:28

I use this

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/gps-navigation-by-scout-sat/id329340711?mt=8

E:

http://www.skobbler.com/apps

Puzzled · 23 Aug 2014 at 12:55

Could give the free trial of Autoroute a try:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/autoroute/home.aspx

Its not a traditional sat nav program but I believe it can do directions (or at least used to).

Tbh you might be better off just buying a sat nav or android phone, the traffic updates alone could justify it.

Energize · 24 Aug 2014 at 23:28

Don't buy a sat nav, you'll end up paying through the nose for map updates, in some cases it costs as much for new maps as it does for a new sat nav. An android phone is far cheaper in the long run.