Using your phone as a GPS navigator is very convenient. Firstly, there is no need to buy a separate navigator, and secondly, a mobile phone is always at hand. It will help you quickly find a particular address for both a motorist and a pedestrian.
Instructions
Step 1
Make sure your phone supports GPS navigation and Java. Otherwise, any attempts to use the phone as a navigator will be absolutely useless. As a rule, the functions of the phone are described in the instructions or on the manufacturer's website.
Step 2
Install cards on your phone if they are not included in the standard package of the device. Maps can be downloaded from Yandex. Maps, Google Maps, Navifon, Mail. Maps, Navitel. The first four types of cards are free applications, while Navitel is paid cards. Mobile operators charge a certain amount for downloading maps, which can be checked with your telecom operator.
Step 3
Turn on your mobile GPRS connection and go to any of the above sites with maps. Before downloading, select your phone model and the operating system installed on it. Otherwise, the card may malfunction. You can download maps to your computer and then install them via your phone.
Step 4
Remember that if you are interested in traffic conditions, such as traffic congestion, then you will need an Internet connection. Be prepared to pay for traffic. Some map applications do not require access to the World Wide Web, if the owner just needs to see the location of an object.
Step 5
Be aware that Nokia phones have built-in maps. These phones do not require special settings. It is enough just to go out into an open space, wait 3-5 minutes and start using them. It is worth noting that iphone phones differ in the same feature.
Step 6
Update maps in a timely manner so as not to get confused in a new area. Construction and development of new territories is proceeding incredibly quickly today. In addition, new versions of maps will work faster and more efficiently, which means that they will more accurately show the location of the required object.
