Anyone else lose the spoken turn-by-turn function in Google Navigation after updating Maps?

[GK3K]

I didn't notice this unless yesterday when I began a short journey. Instead of turn left onto ABC Street, take the 880 North Exit, etc it just says "turn left," "take the exit," etc.

I did some Googling and found other users with the same issue. They all had to revert back to the factory installed version of Maps. I did the same and the spoken turn-by-turn is functional again.

Anybody else experiencing this issue?

 

[spartanrob1]

Yep. Same thing happened to me. all is good since i un-installed the update.

 

[colang01]

I had the same issue my sgs3 is rooted so through Rom Toolbox I wiped data rebooted and got my street names back

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[FatherOfNoah]

I had the same issue as well. Thought I going crazy. I'll try un-installing the update as you have all suggested. I hope it works.

Just tried it to no avail. I still don't get the street names called out as before. I don't know what to do... :'(

 

[GK3K]

Google pushed out a few updates since I first recognized the problem. With the latest Maps update, audible turn-by-turn is working again. Try updating and see if it works.

George

 

[FatherOfNoah]

Thanks for the suggestion/reply. I've tried all that and still don't get the street names called out as before. Ah well... I guess I won't be using Navigation until it's resolved with a future update.

 

[anon(823957)]

It used to be a British male voice right? I have some robotic female voice now and I hate it. Way less detailed and blunt.

 

[GK3K]

Thanks for the suggestion/reply. I've tried all that and still don't get the street names called out as before. Ah well... I guess I won't be using Navigation until it's resolved with a future update.

Bummer.

 

[FatherOfNoah]

Yeah, that's right. For me, it would switch between the male voice and a non-robotic female voice. Now it's just the robotic female voice and no street names, just "turn right" or "turn left" which isn't very useful.

 

[WAWood8]

Maybe it's your carrier, or your model phone (US vs. International), but on my Verizon US stock SG3, I STILL have the turn-by-turn directions, including the street names, in Google Navigation.

If you're using Google maps, can't respond to that since I don't use it for navigation.

 

[anon(823957)]

Apparently "uninstalling updates" in the Maps App info is a fix that worked for a lot of people. Worst case scenario, just update again in Google Play.

 

[Almeuit]

Mine works (using default maps app). Sprint S3.

I locate where I want and i can scroll through each step but if I hit that button at the bottom right (the arrow) it goes to turn by turn navigation.

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[ansextra]

As said above maybe it's a carrier function. I use my Verizon S3 as a GPS and it does name the streets.