jdavis Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Anyone use their phones as a GPS. What apps do you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member micah2074 Posted July 8, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted July 8, 2018 I tried to. It seems like I ride a lot of places without service though. I eventually bought a garmin. Let’s go Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fddriver2 Posted July 8, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted July 8, 2018 Google maps and sometimes Waze. I use paper maps for the ride, my phone for lodging and food/drink "It doesn't matter who walks in, you know the joke is still the same" Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member texscottyd Posted July 8, 2018 Supporting Member Share Posted July 8, 2018 @jdavis - I use EatSleepRide for route tracking and logging. It seems to do a nice and accurate job, even when I have no cell coverage. It has some social features to share favorite roads and such, but I’ve only used it for the route tracing. I generally let EarSleepRide record in the background, and keep Waze open as the active application (police & traffic alerts). I have a RokForm handlebar Mount for my iPhone, and it works flawlessly... highly recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alquimista Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Google maps. Has an option to download maps, when you are riding on off service zones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 google maps if you use your phone, but I soon found limitations in terms of screen visibility and lack of speed camera alerts. Red 2015 Tracer, UK spec (well, it was until I started messing with it...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member micah2074 Posted July 8, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted July 8, 2018 I just didn't like it and don't want to download a bunch of stuff on my phone. I prefer the GPS. It always works. Let’s go Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted July 8, 2018 Supporting Member Share Posted July 8, 2018 I tried to. It seems like I ride a lot of places without service though. I eventually bought a garmin. Same here, I’m always up in the mountains or in a national forest, very spotty cell service. ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsmiller Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 This is my Galaxy S8+ after it came out of the Ram X-Grip mount on my FJR yesterday at 80 mph, and was subsequently run over by traffic. I probably should get an actual GPS... but no money for that right now. Especially since I had to drop $900 on a new S9+. R.I.P. S8. You were so young. We had so much to do together still. #PreventPhoneSuicide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member OutlanderBC Posted July 8, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted July 8, 2018 You don't have the Ram tether for your x-grip mount? Get one, your phone will never escape again. i also use google maps, just download maps for offline use in spotty cell coverage areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angrygirafe Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 I use Apple Maps because the map will show on the lock screen, and pops up automatically when you’re nearing a turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member texscottyd Posted July 9, 2018 Supporting Member Share Posted July 9, 2018 @micah2074 & @betoney - The ESR app uses the phone’s native GPS capabilities, and I’ve had good luck with it even in areas where I have zero cellular service. It’s a free app, unless you want to enable the CrashLight accident detection & notification features, so it might be worth a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdavis Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 Thanks for the comments, I have a Garmin, but it is clunky for route planning. Thought the phone might be better. Plan trips on the computer and send the link to the phone, hope it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member 2and3cylinders Posted July 9, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted July 9, 2018 I use Osmand and Copilot that can run offline without data charges using there own maps and the phones internal GPS sensor... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mftic Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 I just lost an iphone to a dribble of water. Didn't really see any on it till i took it out of my case wondering why it wasn't working. Sigh, totally my fault. It was raining but i thought it would be safe behind the windscreen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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