Lost in the woods

[IMANUT46]

How do you determine where you are WITHOUT a mapping program? My friend was stranded in the woods with a disabled car. His fully charged Android phone had a full signal. How could he determine where he was without a mapping program or calling 911? Could he get his geographic location, along with the GPS coordinates ? Thanks.

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[ironass]

How do you determine where you are WITHOUT a mapping program? My friend was stranded in the woods with a disabled car. His fully charged Android phone had a full signal. How could he determine where he was without a mapping program or calling 911? Could he get his geographic location, along with the GPS coordinates ? Thanks.

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He could install GPS Status & Toolbox free from the Play Store, which would give him his co-ordinates. See screenshot...

 

[IMANUT46]

That should work. It would be nice if it also provided the geographic location also. If not he will have to live with it. Thanks.

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[jonebk12]

What do you mean by "geographic location" if not latitude and longitude?

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[IMANUT46]

What do you mean by "geographic location" if not latitude and longitude?

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Something like the closest town, road, etc in English.

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[ironass]

Something like the closest town, road, etc in English.

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HERE Maps

 

[jonheld]

Something like the closest town, road, etc in English.

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OK, so you asked, "How do you determine where you are WITHOUT a mapping program?"
The answer is GPS coordinates. If you want to know where you are relative to landmarks, you would need a mapping program, now wouldn't you.

 

[IMANUT46]

OK, so you asked, "How do you determine where you are WITHOUT a mapping program?"
The answer is GPS coordinates. If you want to know where you are relative to landmarks, you would need a mapping program, your post is irrelevant now wouldn't you.

Did you read the 1st post? The question was answered by Ironass in the 2nd post. Your post is irrelevant.

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