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> For a long time Google Maps on Android it would be impossible to look up a route from anywhere but where you were now. It was not only streamlined to start wi
by _pmf_ 11y ago
> For a long time Google Maps on Android it would be impossible to look up a route from anywhere but where you were now. It was not only streamlined to start with current location but rather neutered so you couldn't.
I almost lost my mind trying to do this exact thing.
- Super_Jambo 11y agoGoogle maps refusal to make offline reasonable has pretty much killed my use of it. You can use OSM data pre-download the whole set of countries you're driving through and not worry about poor signal / roaming charges / data use. Or you can use Google maps and get screwed. Guess it works better if you're in the US.
- dgacmu 11y agoDoes offline not work where you are? https://support.google.com/gmm/answer/6291838?hl=en https://support.google.com/gmm/answer/6291838?hl=en