11-22 NEW Touchscreen version of Google Maps!

[TheDave]

11-22 - EDIT 6: 
Latest version is Touchscreen Compatible 2.3.2.  Minimally tested so please comment on functionality.
Credit goes to kw0k415 for the find!

***Please note: If you have 2.3.2 non-touchscreen version previously installed, it will tell you that you have this version installed already.  Continue anyway.

Download a NEWLY attached jar file and check it out!
The old versions non-touchscreen versions will be "archived" in a locked post in the "Additional Downloads" section, as they are sometimes difficult to find

To install:
Simply copy the jar file to your SD Card, and open up the file from the Vu menu system to install the program.

****Note:  Unlike previous versions, the touchscreen version works without a jad file.  Install & run Jar file only.
   

[CoolDude]

do they use internet???

[BuffaloSS]

I downloaded and installed this app and it won't work.

EDIT:  I did the .jar file.  Should I have done the .jad file instead?  What's the difference?

EDIT2: Just saw that you updated your post...not fully compatible, eh?  NVM.

[TheDave]

bump for the newly added zip file that has a WORKING "Menu" button!

[Vodulas]

There's a program called Mobile GMaps that is compatible and uses google maps.

[BuffaloSS]

do they use internet???

Yes, it uses internet...and plenty of it!    I'm on a 5Mb plan and, ummmm, I think I need to upgrade.

[TheDave]

There's a program called Mobile GMaps that is compatible and uses google maps.

I tried that program and didn't like it as much as the regular Google Maps Mobile app I was already used to.

[producingyou]

I'm curious how you changed the hardware buttons inside of the google maps program.  If you can, please PM me and let me know how.

[TheDave]

I'm curious how you changed the hardware buttons inside of the google maps program.  If you can, please PM me and let me know how.

At first I went through, and decompiled both versions of the Java Apps (1.4.2 & 2.2.0).
After seeing some differences in the way button press events were defined, I looked through the jad files, and saw that it was just right there.

Code:

SelectKey: -5
AltZoomInKey: 0
AltZoomOutKey: 0
RightSoftKey: -7
LeftSoftKey: -6
TalkKey: -10
MenuKey: -9995
BackKey: -9991
ClearKey: -9997

Those are a few lines from the stock 2.2.0 jad file I was able to download.
I modified the jad file for the Vu buttons, changing those lines as follows:

Code:

AltZoomInKey: -10
AltZoomOutKey: -16
BackKey: -9991
SelectKey: -9994
RightSoftKey: -7
LeftSoftKey: -6
ReverseSoftkeys: false
MenuKey: -9995
TalkKey: -9999
ClearKey: -8

I found all of those Vu specific key definitions through ALLOT of trial and error (I must have installed and tested gmm 40-50 times, all with different jads).

Really I was hoping to make the Vol+ / Vol- keys be the Zoom in/out commands, but after trying sooooo many key definitions (all the way from -1 through -35ish), I gave up and settled on what is in the zip file now.

The Vu keys I found defined (at least as gmm understands them) are as follows:

Code:

-1 == Up arrow
-2 == down arrw
-3 == left arrw
-4 == rght arrw
-5 == OK bttn

-6 == LeftSoftKey
-7 == RightSoftKey

-10 == call button
-15 == lock key
-16 == back / cancel key

Those 1st 7 are the on screen "touch" keys. The last few are "hard" keys on the Vu.


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Unrelated to the button topic above, I have some other details about GMM that I found yesterday worth sharing.

After installing the latest 2.2.0 version of Google Maps Mobile, I found that it KEPT asking me to "agree" to the TOS every other time I would start the application.
In addition, it would ALWAYS "forget" what I had previously search for.

I found what appears to be a fix for those two problems as well.
First, inside of your Vu's "Applications" listing, highlight "Google Maps" and press the on screen options button, and choose "Delete".

Next, hook your phone up to BitPim or EFS Explorer, and browse to the directory:
/LGAPP/Media/Images/

Inside of that directory, is a sub-directory called: GoogleAppsData

Delete that directory, and ALL of the files inside of that directory.

You might need to restart your phone after that, wouldn't really hurt just to be sure.

After that, just re-install the GMM application, and your previous searches should now be saved for later, as well as NOT having to keep agreeing to the TOS when starting GMM.

[roger_the_turtle]

The modified version is working well and now that I can finally zoom in and out googlemaps is actually usefull, thanks for posting it!

[rayj321]

hi was wondering if there is a map app that will utilze the touch screen?

[irenebalogun]

Thank you so much!!!     This is fantastic.  I'm still kind of aghast at the way google handled this (or should I say didn't handle it), especially when it's just a matter of friggin button mappings!

[Rescue7]

You have two zip files, which is the updated version?

[TheDave]

Thank you so much!!!     This is fantastic.  I'm still kind of aghast at the way google handled this (or should I say didn't handle it), especially when it's just a matter of friggin button mappings!

Your welcome

I can see why Google didn't put this version out there with just the button re-mapping I did.
It isn't really a full & complete application (but it is close enough for me to use ).

Besides, I'm sure they would want to put out an app that would fully utilize the touchscreen, as well as be a "full" screen application. Even with that in mind though, they still have lagged behind in fully supporting this phone. And probably other touchscreen phones.

You have two zip files, which is the updated version?

I updated the main post to try and make it a little more clear now.

[roland-sh-1000]

hmm where r ppls getting this file?.. i keep getting fatal errors or it just quits on me.....


 boo


hiss....lol