Sunday 16 November 2014

Google Map App for Android - Step by Step Guide and Tutorial 

Learn Google Map App for Android step by step tutorial 

We are aware of Google's Android app for Google Maps.  It is very useful in getting route to a particular place

Let us learn how to use this app for navigation and other purpose by step by step tutorial method in simple steps. This may be help you in well versed in the map application.
First step. Switch on your mobiles.

Then tap the following icons on the task bar or your phone to switch on your  GPS /Location, W-Fi & Mobile Data 

 Then wait outside to get the location set by the GPS
What is GPS ? Why GPS fails?

 
GPS is Global positioning system and works by using satellite signals from GPS satellites. GPS work well if you are at outside . That means GPS signal may lost if you are inside a building / under a bridge etc. Therefore place your gadget (phone / tablet) outside the building - preferable in a open space - to get better GPS signal or if you are inside a car, place the gadget near the windshield (front glass) of the car.  All are fine GPS will be set within two minutes. GPS setting requires signals from at least four GPS satellites, therefore keep your gadget at place where the gadget can directly see the sky.
To know how many satellites sees your gadget use a small app , which can be downloaded from Google play store from the following link namely 'GPS Test'
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chartcross.gpstest&hl=en
Then you can see screen just below. In the screen you can a blue dot is your exact location.

Then wait outside to get the location set by the GPS

What is GPS ? Why GPS fails?
GPS is Global positioning system and work by using satellite signals from GPS satellites. GPS work well if you are at outside . That means GPS signal may lost if you are inside a building / under a bridge etc. Therefore place your gadget (phone / tablet) outside the building - preferable in a open space - to get better GPS signal or if you are inside a car, place the gadget near the windshield (front glass) of the car.  All are fine GPS will be set within two minutes. GPS setting requires signals from at least four GPS satellites, therefore keep your gadget at place where the gadget can directly see the sky.
To know how many satellites sees your gadget use a small app , which can be downloaded from Google play store from the following link namely 'GPS Test'
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chartcross.gpstest&hl=en
Then you can see screen just below. In the screen you can a blue dot is your exact location.
Step 2

Next tap the search box just like the search box as in Google search for searching a place of your choice for finding direction and navigation. I have searched here for my house located at 'Thalakkottur'.  Then you can the 'Red marker' located at the place I have selected through my search box.

                                                                       OR

You can also scroll the map window Left-Right / Up-Down and zoom the map screen to find your location  using your fingers, just like viewing images in your phone. After finding your location tap the location ( press and hold your finger on the desired spot for one or two seconds) , then a 'Pin' in red color will be dropped in the spot as you can see in the picture.


Step 3 
 
Then tap the 'Car Icon' at the bottom right corner (It may vary accoring to your last session of the Google Map). Then the next window appears


where you can see three icons at the top.
It represents as follows

Car icon   - private vehicle
Bus icon - public transport
Human icon - for walking.
You  can select the mode your journey - by private vehile, public transport ,walking by tapping the corresponding icon at the top.

Just below  you can see 'My location' (your current location set by GPS) and your destination location. Scolling down the screen you can see 'Route options' and location map. Route option allow you to choose your route , if more than one route available for the journey. Tap the route (if available ) of your choice. However it is not mandatory.

Scrolling down the screen you can a blue arrow head with the heading 'Start Navigation' .
Step 3

Tap the 'Start Navigationlink . Wait a few seconds, then the following screen will appear.


Your 'Navigation' now started. You can see the direction of your movement through the screen of your phone.You will also get the voice direction commands throughout the journey. Then enjoy the journey.

Sharing your journey and location to your friends and public. 

You can also share your location by following method. Scroll the screen upwards at step 2 as above

Then tap the 'Share' button on the screen you can see different sharing option including facebook, gmail , whasapp, sms messaging etc. It will share the link of your location to the corresponding app of your choice. I have chosen facebook below.  When I share this on my facebook profile, those who click or tap on the icon, it opens google map with the location.



Then
Enjoy mapping a navigate your way to your favorite places and to your favorite friend's current locations.
Shijoy James



 



 

 

 

Google Maps for android app stepby step guide and tutorial

Learn Google Map App for Android step by step tutorial 



We are aware of Google's Android app for Google Maps.  It is very useful in getting route to a particular place



Let us learn how to use this app for navigation and other purpose by step by step tutorial method in simple steps. This may be help you in well versed in the map application.
First step. Switch on your mobiles.

Then tap the following icons on the task bar or your phone to switch on your  GPS /Location, W-Fi & Mobile Data


Then wait outside to get the location set by the GPS

What is GPS ? Why GPS fails?
GPS is Global positioning system and work by using satellite signals from GPS satellites. GPS work well if you are at outside . That means GPS signal may lost if you are inside a building / under a bridge etc. Therefore place your gadget (phone / tablet) outside the building - preferable in a open space - to get better GPS signal or if you are inside a car, place the gadget near the windshield (front glass) of the car.  All are fine GPS will be set within two minutes. GPS setting requires signals from at least four GPS satellites, therefore keep your gadget at place where the gadget can directly see the sky.
To know how many satellites sees your gadget use a small app , which can be downloaded from Google play store from the following link namely 'GPS Test'
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chartcross.gpstest&hl=en
Then you can see screen just below. In the screen you can a blue dot is your exact location.



Step 2

Next tap the search box just like the search box as in Google search for searching a place of your choice for finding direction and navigation. I have searched here for my house located at 'Thalakkottur'.  Then you can the 'Red marker' located at the place I have selected through my search box.

                                                                       OR

You can also scroll the map window Left-Right / Up-Down and zoom the map screen to find your location  using your fingers, just like viewing images in your phone. After finding your location tap the location ( press and hold your finger on the desired spot for one or two seconds) , then a 'Pin' in red color will be dropped in the spot as you can see in the picture.

Step 3
Then tap the 'Car Icon' at the bottom right corner (It may vary accoring to your last session of the Google Map). Then the next window appears
where you can see three icons at the top.
It represents as follows

Car icon   - private vehicle
Bus icon - public transport
Human icon - for walking.
You  can select the mode your journey - by private vehile, public transport ,walking by tapping the corresponding icon at the top.

Just below  you can see 'My location' (your current location set by GPS) and your destination location. Scolling down the screen you can see 'Route options' and location map. Route option allow you to choose your route , if more than one route available for the journey. Tap the route (if available ) of your choice. However it is not mandatory.

Scrolling down the screen you can a blue arrow head with the heading 'Start Navigation' .
Step 3

Tap the 'Start Navigationlink . Wait a few seconds, then the following screen will appear.



Your 'Navigation' now started. You can see the direction of your movement through the screen of your phone.You will also get the voice direction commands throughout the journey. Then enjoy the journey.

Sharing your journey and location to your friends and public. 

You can also share your location by following method. Scroll the screen upwards at step 2

Then

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