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Title: iphone as satnav.
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 30 May 2020, 18:33:36
Wouldnt know where to start, but it could be useful tomorow morning if my sketch from google maps lets me down.
Any info, in very simple terms would be useful thanks.  :y
Otherwise I will use the Omega satnav as a backup but its quite a few years out of date. :)
Title: Re: iphone as satnav.
Post by: Broomies Mate on 30 May 2020, 18:34:54
Download 'Waze'.  Free and tells you where the naughty police officers are.
Title: Re: iphone as satnav.
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 30 May 2020, 18:36:35
The A140 is a straight line through Norwich to Cromer.

Even your sense of direction should be fine... Just make sure you join it with the sun behind you :D
Title: Re: iphone as satnav.
Post by: Shackeng on 30 May 2020, 19:00:34
I have google maps on my iPhone which work as a satnav if required. :y
Title: Re: iphone as satnav.
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 30 May 2020, 19:20:28
The A140 is a straight line through Norwich to Cromer.

Even your sense of direction should be fine... Just make sure you join it with the sun behind you :D

Doesnt help me get to Attleborough from here though.  :D
Title: Re: iphone as satnav.
Post by: STEMO on 30 May 2020, 19:20:59
The A140 is a straight line through Norwich to Cromer.

Even your sense of direction should be fine... Just make sure you join it with the sun behind you :D

Doesnt help me get to Attleborough from here though.  :D
Use google maps.
Title: Re: iphone as satnav.
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 30 May 2020, 19:21:19
OK, turn left when you hit the A11 :P
Title: Re: iphone as satnav.
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 30 May 2020, 19:22:32
I have google maps on my iPhone which work as a satnav if required. :y

Got maps on mine, not sure of google or not. Cant see any options to use it as satnav though.  :-\
Title: Re: iphone as satnav.
Post by: STEMO on 30 May 2020, 19:24:53
I have google maps on my iPhone which work as a satnav if required. :y

Got maps on mine, not sure of google or not. Cant see any options to use it as satnav though.  :-\
Well download google maps in the App Store.
Title: Re: iphone as satnav.
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 30 May 2020, 19:25:40
OK, turn left when you hit the A11 :P

Going via Bury st Edmunds, then Thetford....
Title: Re: iphone as satnav.
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 30 May 2020, 19:26:10
I have google maps on my iPhone which work as a satnav if required. :y

Got maps on mine, not sure of google or not. Cant see any options to use it as satnav though.  :-\
Well download google maps in the App Store.

Will give that a go.  :y
Title: Re: iphone as satnav.
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 30 May 2020, 19:30:55
might be ok with the maps already on the phone if I can sort out MY LOCATION. Its showing as central London at the moment.
Title: Re: iphone as satnav.
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 30 May 2020, 19:43:42
OK, turn left when you hit the A11 :P

Going via Bury st Edmunds, then Thetford....
Of course you are ;D
Title: Re: iphone as satnav.
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 30 May 2020, 19:46:45
Actually, I have recently changed from payg to a contract with data. So, thus far have nver used interweb on the phone when not at home or at work. Dont even know if or how thats supposed to work. If that isnt automatic via witchcraft, Im fooked before I start. ::) ;D
Think I might just use the Omega Nav and my fuzzy memory. What could go wrong ?  :-X
Title: Re: iphone as satnav.
Post by: Andy B on 30 May 2020, 21:17:17
as above .. download & use WAZE  :y
Title: Re: iphone as satnav.
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 30 May 2020, 21:26:50
Ok done that. Sat in my front room trying to play with it but it says no GPS signal.  :-\ ::)
Title: Re: iphone as satnav.
Post by: redelitev6 on 30 May 2020, 21:33:16
Stop when you get to the sea  :y
Title: Re: iphone as satnav.
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 30 May 2020, 21:43:57
Why, I likes the sea you see.  :)

It told me to go outdoors to get a GPS signal ,so I did but there was still no signal. Cant beat a good Atlas tucked in the back of the seat.  ::)
Title: Re: iphone as satnav.
Post by: Andy B on 30 May 2020, 21:51:35
Ok done that. Sat in my front room trying to play with it but it says no GPS signal.  :-\ ::)

do you have wifi or 4G /mobile data turned on?
Title: Re: iphone as satnav.
Post by: Broomies Mate on 30 May 2020, 21:57:16
Settings > Mobile Data > Slide the top setting On (to the right).
Title: Re: iphone as satnav.
Post by: Entwood on 30 May 2020, 22:00:40
Settings > Mobile Data > Slide the top setting On (to the right).

Sliiiiide to the right .... we know a song about that ...    :)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZv62ShoStY
Title: Re: iphone as satnav.
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 30 May 2020, 22:04:43
wifi and mobile data are on. Roaming is on (dont know of it should be ?) personal hotspot is off.
I suspect I may have had to go far enough from the house for it to lose the wifi signal and then data takes over ?  :-\
Title: Re: iphone as satnav.
Post by: Mister Rog on 30 May 2020, 22:59:13
Wouldnt know where to start, but it could be useful tomorow morning if my sketch from google maps lets me down.
Any info, in very simple terms would be useful thanks.  :y
Otherwise I will use the Omega satnav as a backup but its quite a few years out of date. :)

Omegas had built in Sat Nav ? I never knew that.
Title: Re: iphone as satnav.
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 30 May 2020, 23:03:36
Or type the road name/post code in the search bar then press directions/take me there...

Or is that too easy/sensible :D
Title: Re: iphone as satnav.
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 30 May 2020, 23:46:41
Wouldnt know where to start, but it could be useful tomorow morning if my sketch from google maps lets me down.
Any info, in very simple terms would be useful thanks.  :y
Otherwise I will use the Omega satnav as a backup but its quite a few years out of date. :)

Omegas had built in Sat Nav ? I never knew that.

Elites did. :y
Title: Re: iphone as satnav.
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 30 May 2020, 23:47:40
Or type the road name/post code in the search bar then press directions/take me there...

Or is that too easy/sensible :D

If I have a GPS signal it should be easy enough - I hope.  :D
Title: Re: iphone as satnav.
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 31 May 2020, 15:17:17
Used the old Omega satnav to get there without any problems, and used Waze on my phone on the way back also without problems.
Title: Re: iphone as satnav.
Post by: ronnyd on 31 May 2020, 16:50:51
Surely you didn't need a satnav to get back. :o ;)
Title: Re: iphone as satnav.
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 31 May 2020, 17:02:50
Not really no. Just thought I would test out Waze as I only downloaded it last night.  :y
Title: Re: iphone as satnav.
Post by: henryd on 01 June 2020, 08:53:44
Download 'Waze'.  Free and tells you where the naughty police officers are.

This ^^,its very good and free
Title: Re: iphone as satnav.
Post by: Auto Addict on 01 June 2020, 12:52:22
I would use HERE MAPS, they provide nearly all of the maps for sat navs.
Title: Re: iphone as satnav.
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 01 June 2020, 14:19:58
Apart from the annoying female American voice giving distances in metres.