Waze - Free satellite navigation for your smartphone

HillMan · 26th August 2013, 10:03

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Originally Posted by ankitaggarwal

Somehow, the newupdate has broken my app, i even tried uninstalling and re installing it. Still it fails to work properly.

After uninstalling Waze, delete the 'Waze' folder in sdcard. Reboot your mobile and install Waze again. It should work.

ankitaggarwal · 26th August 2013, 11:38

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Originally Posted by HillMan

After uninstalling Waze, delete the 'Waze' folder in sdcard. Reboot your mobile and install Waze again. It should work.

That worked splendidly. Thanks mate.

Automaton · 28th August 2013, 19:28

There is a Team-BHP group in case you want to join. Let the passionate drivers who are always motoring around show how its done.

HillMan · 28th August 2013, 20:23

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Originally Posted by Automaton

There is a Team-BHP group in case you want to join. Let the passionate drivers who are always motoring around show how its done.

Whats the group name ?

IronH4WK · 28th August 2013, 20:52

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Originally Posted by HillMan

Whats the group name ?

the group name is www.team-bhp.com. creator is phoenixsvj; 357 members.

HillMan · 28th August 2013, 21:51

Thanks @Automaton & @IronH4WK

Cant find www.team-bhp.com to add to my list. But it does say the group exists. Could be because of different city . However for Bangalore, I do see a TeamBhp group that was created 2yrs ago by Lateshnair, got 135 members (now including me)

HillMan · 29th August 2013, 21:39

Tried the new version of Waze (after google take over)?

They now have a search bar right on the home screen when you start up Waze. You dont have to go into Navigation and type into search bar.

But what impressed me was that Waze can now calculate long distance address. Earlier there was a 25mile limit.

What I didnt like is the Bing search is gone. Thats Google for you.
Google map also benefits from the Waze feeds to display traffic speeds and jams.

Hope they dont kill Waze. The map editor of Waze is the best and simplest I've seen so far.

skumar69 · 14th September 2013, 13:10

Waze is now purchased by Google, so I would only be a matter of time when Waze gets stopped.

I have switched to Google Maps, and it works like butter, and is naturally much more accurate. It might not have a few social frills of Waze yet, but is much more reliable on road.

HillMan · 14th September 2013, 18:33

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Originally Posted by skumar69

Waze is now purchased by Google, so I would only be a matter of time when Waze gets stopped.

Waze has a profitable business model and they sell real time traffic data. Google uses the data from Waze for their maps.

I doubt google will want to lose the golden Goose.

The routes shown by Waze are much usable. Google sometimes sends me thru narrow lanes which are not driveable.

HillMan · 26th September 2013, 23:54

Something is happening in Waze. Recently I saw a lot of known roads in Bangalore change to confirm status. The dotted lines which you munch while driving for points. Which is like when a road is mapped newly and Waze confirms the route based on usage.

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Is it Google maps overlaying Waze maps?
I know Google has survey companies that chart out the maps. Hope it is for the good.

For now earning points while driving

pratyush6 · 10th October 2013, 11:01

I love this application. Easily of the best for a cell phone GPS.

However, is there something wrong with Waze? I am completely unable to use it for the past couple of weeks. I removed and installed again but of no use. The App simply does not work.

BTW my phone is a Nokia N9 (and officially there is no app for it).

Is everyone else able to use it?

HillMan · 10th October 2013, 11:59

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Originally Posted by pratyush6

Is everyone else able to use it?

I use an Android phone. The newer updates look good and the GPS locking is pretty much instant, guess they have added features to remember the last known location info.

After Google take over there seem to have been some changes, some to my liking and some dislike. They did something to the maps. Some of my earlier edits are overwritten.

HillMan · 4th December 2013, 20:59

I was suggesting an idea on Waze's FB page and they gave me this URL
waze.uservoice.com

One can post new ideas and also vote for existing ones for them to notice and implement in future releases. Pretty cool!

alpha1 · 5th December 2013, 11:02

So we have a Waze now on Windows phone.
How good has been the experience?

deep_bang · 5th December 2013, 15:59

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Originally Posted by alpha1

So we have a Waze now on Windows phone.
How good has been the experience?

Works well as good as on Android. The UI is follows the "windows" look and feel and pretty good. The phone does get quite hot though - more than the regular navigation apps - I run it on Lumia 520.

28th August 2013, 19:28	#378
Automaton BHPian Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mumbai Posts: 249 Thanked: 208 Times	There is a Team-BHP group in case you want to join. Let the passionate drivers who are always motoring around show how its done.
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28th August 2013, 21:51	#381
HillMan BHPian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Bangalore Posts: 937 Thanked: 881 Times View My Garage	Re: Waze - Free satellite navigation for your smartphone Thanks @Automaton & @IronH4WK Cant find www.team-bhp.com to add to my list. But it does say the group exists. Could be because of different city . However for Bangalore, I do see a TeamBhp group that was created 2yrs ago by Lateshnair, got 135 members (now including me)
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29th August 2013, 21:39	#382
HillMan BHPian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Bangalore Posts: 937 Thanked: 881 Times View My Garage	Re: Waze - Free satellite navigation for your smartphone Tried the new version of Waze (after google take over)? They now have a search bar right on the home screen when you start up Waze. You dont have to go into Navigation and type into search bar. But what impressed me was that Waze can now calculate long distance address. Earlier there was a 25mile limit. What I didnt like is the Bing search is gone. Thats Google for you. Google map also benefits from the Waze feeds to display traffic speeds and jams. Hope they dont kill Waze. The map editor of Waze is the best and simplest I've seen so far.
	() Thanks

14th September 2013, 13:10	#383
skumar69 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indirapuram, Ghaziabad Posts: 69 Thanked: 0 Times	Re: Waze - Free satellite navigation for your smartphone Waze is now purchased by Google, so I would only be a matter of time when Waze gets stopped. I have switched to Google Maps, and it works like butter, and is naturally much more accurate. It might not have a few social frills of Waze yet, but is much more reliable on road.
	() Thanks

26th September 2013, 23:54	#385
HillMan BHPian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Bangalore Posts: 937 Thanked: 881 Times View My Garage	Re: Waze - Free satellite navigation for your smartphone Something is happening in Waze. Recently I saw a lot of known roads in Bangalore change to confirm status. The dotted lines which you munch while driving for points. Which is like when a road is mapped newly and Waze confirms the route based on usage. Is it Google maps overlaying Waze maps? I know Google has survey companies that chart out the maps. Hope it is for the good. For now earning points while driving Last edited by HillMan : 26th September 2013 at 23:56.
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10th October 2013, 11:01	#386
pratyush6 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 574 Thanked: 686 Times	Re: Waze - Free satellite navigation for your smartphone I love this application. Easily of the best for a cell phone GPS. However, is there something wrong with Waze? I am completely unable to use it for the past couple of weeks. I removed and installed again but of no use. The App simply does not work. BTW my phone is a Nokia N9 (and officially there is no app for it). Is everyone else able to use it?
	() Thanks

4th December 2013, 20:59	#388
HillMan BHPian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Bangalore Posts: 937 Thanked: 881 Times View My Garage	Re: Waze - Free satellite navigation for your smartphone I was suggesting an idea on Waze's FB page and they gave me this URL waze.uservoice.com One can post new ideas and also vote for existing ones for them to notice and implement in future releases. Pretty cool! Last edited by HillMan : 4th December 2013 at 21:00. Reason: Made the URL hyperlink
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5th December 2013, 11:02	#389
alpha1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LandOfNoWinters Posts: 2,179 Thanked: 3,008 Times	Re: Waze - Free satellite navigation for your smartphone So we have a Waze now on Windows phone. How good has been the experience?
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