Google Maps 5.0 Update Now in the Market

[Biffer]

Recent changes:
* Explore the map in 3D. Two finger drag down/up to tilt; twist to rotate on supported devices.
* Use compass mode to rotate the map to where you're facing. Center the map with My Location then tap again.
* Improved map caching and offline Navigation rerouting if you lose your connection.

Note: Some require Android 2.0+

Latest version: 5.0.0 (for all Android versions)

 

[anon104396]

It's great on N1! The only thing it isn't working is rotation using multitouch, but it's working with the compass

 

[Cyber Warrior]

Thanks for the notice.

 

[BigRick10]

I think its because the Nexus one has multitouch problems. Works great on my Evo

 

[RUSH]

Sweet on my HTC evo.

 

[bpdamas]

It's great on N1! The only thing it isn't working is rotation using multitouch, but it's working with the compass

You have to make sure you click on the my location button first before the rotate works. If you click somewhere else on the map and it is no longer following your location, the rotation won't work.

 

[lornaevo]

I want back the bubble button from the labs.

 

[DenverRalphy]

I want back the bubble button from the labs.

This +1

 

[eye4ni]

Official Google Blog: The next generation of mobile maps

Link to google's blog regarding the update. Pretty friggen sweet. In case anyone else is wondering, Maps will automatically cache your most frequent areas when the phone is charging overnight. Awesome.

 

[tropper]

"People are more violently opposed to fur than leather because it's safer to harass rich women than motorcycle gangs."

LOL




Idk if its my phone or bad update, but i market updated to 5.0.0 an it looks the exact same, no 3D or any of the knew goodies?

 

[baseballfanz]

Did you do the 2 fingers drag down on the screen?

 

[Psyclone]

I appear to have the latest version as I can tilt and rotate but I haven no 3d buildings. Samsung Epic.

 

[BSG75]

I appear to have the latest version as I can tilt and rotate but I haven no 3d buildings. Samsung Epic.

Not all buildings are 3D. Go to a major city like NYC and give it a shot.

Maps 5.0 worked for me earlier today, but I'm getting FCs now. Hmmm. Running Skyraider Rom. Fixing permissions to see if that makes a difference.


Edit: Fixing permissions did nothing. I uninstalled the update, then reapplied it. It's working for now.

 

[GensBB]

3D working Great....rooted D2. Fast as hell too.

 

[tropper]

Did you do the 2 fingers drag down on the screen?

yeah I did, still nothing. I get tiles still, I could do with out
3D but the vectoring was SWWEEEET !

 

[igobytony]

Anyone notice this just sucking down the battery? Mine started to get really bad yesterday, and so I looked at what was using it, and noticed that Maps was taking like 63%, while android system was at just 30 something, and screen about 2%. And this was when I hasn't used maps at all. Just running in the background.

I'm going to keep an eye on it more today, but if it turns out to not just be a fluke, I'm definite un-installing the update.

Which is a pretty sweet one, BTW.

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