Google Maps/Navigation no longer speaking street names

**pool_shark** · 05-07-2012, 11:36 AM

I used mine yesterday to find my way to a basketball game. It worked as expected.

**ByteMaster0** · 05-07-2012, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by pool_shark

I used mine yesterday to find my way to a basketball game. It worked as expected.

Are you running a ROM based on 4.0.4?

**pool_shark** · 05-07-2012, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by ByteMaster0

Are you running a ROM based on 4.0.4?

No, Sourcery is 4.0.3, I believe.

**ByteMaster0** · 05-07-2012, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by pool_shark

No, Sourcery is 4.0.3, I believe.

And your device properly speaks all the names of the streets, using the default new TTS in ICS? If so, then the new version of Maps is not compatible with 4.0.2 - and probably for good reason. We're the last people on earth still using 4.0.2, as everyone else (even Sprint on CDMA) already has a higher version number. Thanks Verizon....

**droidman0922** · 05-08-2012, 02:04 PM

Stock Galaxy Nexus from VZW - same problem. I have missed many exits lately. I only get "take the exit" or "turn left" or "turn right"...no more street names. So frustrating.

**ByteMaster0** · 05-08-2012, 02:10 PM

All, please go here: and post your answers to the question by the Google employee chindych. Looks like they are aware of the problem and want some feedback. Maybe this can be fixed soon!

**TSX05** · 05-09-2012, 11:16 AM

same here, stock nexus, no root, just gives turn left, right, get off exit. nothing else

**sranger#CB** · 05-09-2012, 01:13 PM

Update to maps today ... wonder if it will fix this ....

**ByteMaster0** · 05-09-2012, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by syncap8

Update to maps today ... wonder if it will fix this ....

Today's Maps update does NOT fix this.

**TJH132** · 05-09-2012, 04:06 PM

Confirmed No Go on stock GNex 4.0.2

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**ByteMaster0** · 05-09-2012, 04:10 PM

As a note, Google devs stated this in 6.7 release notes:

"Bugs that we're currently investigating:

Navigation voice issue for 4.0.2 "

**dwappo** · 05-09-2012, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by ByteMaster0

As a note, Google devs stated this in 6.7 release notes:

"Bugs that we're currently investigating:

Navigation voice issue for 4.0.2 "

Nice :-D

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**wakebrdrnc** · 05-10-2012, 08:59 AM

Today I got "turn right, slight right, go straight" when I tested it after update. Bahahahaha. Glad I knew where I was going.

**greydarrah** · 05-10-2012, 09:42 AM

Maps voice sucks anyway. I don't know why everyone is complaining...just look at the screen and turn where it shows you to turn. Or, if you're really interested in solving the problem, root your phone and run a newer OS (that's kind of the whole point of getting a Nexus).

**yodatom10** · 05-10-2012, 09:59 AM

running a newer os wont fix the problem seeing that we are on the newest os. google is aware of the issue and working on a fix they just need some time.

**machiz7888** · 05-10-2012, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by yodatom10

running a newer os wont fix the problem seeing that we are on the newest os. google is aware of the issue and working on a fix they just need some time.

I'm running AOKP build 35 (4.04 based) and got the newest maps last night. Tested it and my phone used my streets name.

**Cherylgrrl** · 05-10-2012, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by greydarrah

Maps voice sucks anyway. I don't know why everyone is complaining...just look at the screen and turn where it shows you to turn. Or, if you're really interested in solving the problem, root your phone and run a newer OS (that's kind of the whole point of getting a Nexus).

This is illegal in some states... including the two I drive in all the time. I called Verizon technical support to find out if there was any way to be upgraded to 4.0.4 outside of the normal schedule but of course the answer is no. Was told would probably be rolled out within the next month.

**greydarrah** · 05-10-2012, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by Cherylgrrl

This is illegal in some states... including the two I drive in all the time. I called Verizon technical support to find out if there was any way to be upgraded to 4.0.4 outside of the normal schedule but of course the answer is no. Was told would probably be rolled out within the next month.

What's illegal, looking at your screen? Just mount it to the window...no different from any other gps device.

**dwappo** · 05-10-2012, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by greydarrah

What's illegal, looking at your screen? Just mount it to the window...no different from any other gps device.

I think he was referring to the rooting. Which makes even less since.

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**tdi1985** · 05-11-2012, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by dwappo

I think he was referring to the rooting. Which makes even less since.

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No, I'm pretty sure he is referring to the fact that it is illegal to look at any screens while driving in some states. Whether it is your phone or a GPS device. I don't live there, but I'm pretty sure in California, you can't have your GPS mounted any where in your car (or maybe its just on the windsheild)... someone can clarify.

**TabGuy** · 05-11-2012, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by tdi1985

No, I'm pretty sure he is referring to the fact that it is illegal to look at any screens while driving in some states. Whether it is your phone or a GPS device. I don't live there, but I'm pretty sure in California, you can't have your GPS mounted any where in your car (or maybe its just on the windsheild)... someone can clarify.

California is very restrictive as to where a GPS can be mounted. Here's the law...

"the GPS must be mounted within "a 7-inch square area in the lower corner of the windshield farthest removed from the driver (the passenger side) or in a 5-inch square area in the lower corner of the windshield nearest to the driver (the lower left corner of the windshield)"

**nuchdog** · 05-11-2012, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by Upstreammiami

You guys need to download an app from Google, clear data on maps and navigation and when you use it again it will promp you to download it

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Prompts me to install

Speech Synthesis Data Installer
says it installs the data files needed by the android TTS

**radgatt** · 05-11-2012, 10:08 PM

I know that it works on my transformer pad fine. It may be the nexus that could be the problem.

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**TJH132** · 05-12-2012, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by greydarrah

Maps voice sucks anyway. I don't know why everyone is complaining...just look at the screen and turn where it shows you to turn. Or, if you're really interested in solving the problem, root your phone and run a newer OS (that's kind of the whole point of getting a Nexus).

Completely beside the point. The ICS voice is much improved, but even so, many of us are using the superior SVOX replacement voices for TTS.

TJH

**ByteMaster0** · 05-13-2012, 12:17 PM

It doesn't seem like this will be fixed any time soon. My only solution to this aggravating nightmare of a problem was to uninstall all updates and then install an APK for 6.5.1. Search for "maps 6.5.1 apk" and download and install, and you will have at least some of your functionality back. At least that way, we can actually use it safely.