A frustrated new user of Cameralert

howie97 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 15, 2013 Posts: 5

I'm probably missing something, but I've recently downloaded the Cameralert App on my iPhone 4S and iPad (latest generation) and am really struggling to make it work as I want. Whilst I have many questions (and frustrations!), what would be a good start would be if I could link it to Google Maps. I've tried typing 'googlemaps://' in the 'On start up also run' box as suggested by PocketGPS on their Twitter link but it does nothing. Can anyone help please? Also is there any way if I am using Google Maps for navigation that I can get visual alerts to speed cameras. Please help as I'm all set to delete this for ever!! Thank-you.

DennisN · Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:37 pm Post subject:

You do not link CamerAlert to Google maps, because it is already using a map underneath the App - in your settings, you set the map to show "Near" cameras and when you approach a camera, the map will come up - providing you have a (3G?) data link at the time.

If you want to use Google maps for navigating and also benefit from the cameras, start CamerAlert, then move it to running in the background, then start Google maps and navigation therein. CamerAlert will sound an alert as you approach a camera, but you won't see where the camera is unless you switch to bring CamerAlert to Foreground. BIG NOTE:- With iOS6, Apple cut out Google maps, but they have now been made available as an App for iPhone.

May I suggest that for a short time you run CamerAlert in Foreground mode on your iPhone in order to see how it performs. Personally, that's how I run mine all the time, whilst I navigate using a separate TomTom.

I would also suggest that you take some time out to study the instruction manual. It's probably a little bit out of date, but should get you well on the way to enjoying the App.
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AliOnHols · Pocket GPS Verifier Joined: Oct 15, 2008 Posts: 1936

I'm a CamerAlert user on Android so I hope these suggestions work for you on iOS. Firstly, Yes, you can get the camera locations appear in GoogleMaps. CamerAlert-Menu-Settings- ShowMap and here you have a choice a) Always, b) Near Camera and c) Never. You need to select either a) or b).

BUT, this GoogleMaps in not the same GoogleMaps you be using for Navigation. CamerAlert is not a navigation device. As the name suggests, it Alerts you to (nearby) cameras, that all.

My personal setup is to set CamerAlert to NEVER show maps and it runs in the background. I use another navigation app which runs in the foreground. When I am approaching a camera, CamerAlert jumps to the fore and issues an audible and visual warning. If I am over the speed limit, it doesn't shut up until I have sufficiently reduced my speed. Perfect.
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DennisN · Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:47 pm Post subject:

Further to Ali's suggestions.

On the iPhone 4S, do NOT select show map always - the 4S with iOS 6 doesn't have enough memory to handle it and will crash CamerAlert. Select only Near Camera, or Never (but with Never, you won't see anything!)

iPhone on iOS 6 no longer has Google maps, it's now Apple maps.

The App does not jump to the Fore when a camera comes up and does not give continuous warnings unless set to warn overspeed.
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AliOnHols · Pocket GPS Verifier Joined: Oct 15, 2008 Posts: 1936

OOOPs!

Thanks, DennisN.

Best I keep to Android answers methinks.
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JockTamsonsBairn · Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 9:34 pm Post subject:

howie97 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 15, 2013 Posts: 5

Thank-you everyone for your speedy responses and help. I'll give it another go. I am running IOS6 but do have Google Maps as well (they've updated the App). I just find Apple Maps too unreliable. Cameralert does seem to enable you to run other Apps on start up but at the moment only offers me Apple Maps and Google Earth. The PocketGPSWorld Twitter link did give the URL to type in but that doesn't do anything. I'm guessing that may be the URL for the old version of Google Maps. I'll take on board all your suggestions and will have another go with it tomorrow. Thank-you again.

DennisN · Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 10:07 pm Post subject:

DennisN · Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 10:32 pm Post subject:

Hey, guess what? I just typed into the also run thingy box "googlemaps://" (but without the quote thingies) and it starts my Google maps App. This is on iPhone 5.

And look - it works! Mind you, I have no idea how to navigate using Google maps (please don't anybody try to tell me - I don't WANT to know!).

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If it tastes good - it's fattening.

Two of them are obesiting!!

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

Do you have to start the other (Nav) app automatically? Can't you start CamerAlert and then manually start something else? A simple NavApp you could experiment with is Waze, it's free and reasonably accurate albeit not fully featured.
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TomTom GO 730, GO 930, GO 940 & Rider2.
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howie97 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 15, 2013 Posts: 5

DennisN - can get this to work for (Apple) Maps but not Google Maps for some reason but I'll just live with that. Given this evening's news it doesn't seem that crucial now.

DennisN · Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:17 pm Post subject:

Aww, c'mon, don't start giving me a reputation of being a mysterious clever bloke! I just did this, then tapped Done and it worked. Actually, I just tried to repeat this and it didn't work. I tried and tried several times and eventually it DID work again. Maybe you have to say "abracadabra" or something at the same time as you type? (I was saying something not quite that!). Did I tap "Done" on the keyboard before I tapped "Done" on the top? I dunno.

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If it tastes good - it's fattening.

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howie97 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 15, 2013 Posts: 5

I think you must have that magic touch. I'll try again tomorrow but will wave the magic wand first!

MaFt · Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 4:10 pm Post subject:

howie97 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 15, 2013 Posts: 5

Think I've got it working now. Thank-you again for all your help everybody. Much appreciated!

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