show destination in google maps

johnyc · Regular Visitor Joined: Nov 12, 2008 Posts: 74

how do i see my destination instead of location when i type a destination in google maps?

it always starts at the beginning of the journey and i want to see the destination, cant find any prefs to change it?

Border_Collie · Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 5:43 pm Post subject:

Use normal search for your destination and when satisfied click on Get Directions and type in your start point.
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johnyc · Regular Visitor Joined: Nov 12, 2008 Posts: 74

can i not just type in where i want to go and see the location to check it?

that's what happens on every other sat nav i've used

Border_Collie · Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:33 pm Post subject:

Sorry, I misunderstood, I thought you meant Google Maps on the Desk/laptop.
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Andy_P · Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 8:12 pm Post subject:

That's what I thought too...
So what *do* you mean when you say "...type a destination in google maps? "

What SatNav brand are you using??

johnyc · Regular Visitor Joined: Nov 12, 2008 Posts: 74

google maps navigation, the android app

Andy_P · Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:09 pm Post subject:

Ahhh.. light dawns. thanks!

AliOnHols · Pocket GPS Verifier Joined: Oct 15, 2008 Posts: 1936

If all Androids are the same, set your route. Tap the "menu" button then select "Route Info", then in the bottom R/H corner of the screen shall be an Icon which looks like a sheet of paper with writing on it. Tapping this displays the route info, turn-by-turn. Scroll to the very last instruction and you shall be transported to your destination.

EDIT - or ....When you have set your route and the screen is showing you your present location, tap the green bar at the top of the screen then the Icon that looks like a sheet of paper, etc, etc,

EDIT2 - or .. set the route, tap the journey duration time in the bottom L/H corner of screen this shows a birds-eye of the whole route. Scroll and centre the destination and zoom back in.
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johnyc · Regular Visitor Joined: Nov 12, 2008 Posts: 74

thx, so why doesn't it go straight to the destination?

i know where i AM Rolling Eyes

johnyc · Regular Visitor Joined: Nov 12, 2008 Posts: 74

EDIT1 & EDIT2 crashes the app Rolling Eyes

is it just me or is Google Navigation for Android the worst satnav so far?

think i'll go back to Nokia Maps, that worked

Border_Collie · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 12:11 pm Post subject:

MaFt · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 12:18 pm Post subject:

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