Truck GPS App for Android

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by iamchrisstone, May 14, 2014.

  1. Dieselboss

    Dieselboss Technology Contributor

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    What zip code? I'll try it on the full truck version for you.
     
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  3. Freightlinerbob

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    V2S 8C3

    I've tried several, none worked.

    Thanks
     
  4. Dieselboss

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    Aaaah. Canada. Sorry I overlooked that the first time. No joy for postal codes in Canada for CoPilot products (PC Miler Navigator, CoPilot, etc)

    The Garmin has it, so so since they use NavTeq base maps, then I would imagine that other NavTeq powered programs would also have it.

    For CoPilot, you have to type the town (Abbotsford) and not the postal codes for Canada.
     
  5. Freightlinerbob

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  6. silentlysailing

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    I like copilot in Canada. The ease of looking at the maps(similar to google maps) is awesome and is very detailed unlike the map book. Especially considering its all off line so no data needed. Also it does have truck stops in the POI's. Where my garmin dezl560 switches to fuel stops in the one screen and you have to dig for the NTTS directory which still left some off. Mind you neither is perfect. I prefer the copilot in Canada. Though yesterday was weird as the map seemed wrong on copilot in Spokane, WA. Alki and Broadway were different streets on it when it is one that turns into the other. Also Garmin has a leg up on displaying truck speed limits. Copilot truck still shows the car limits.
     
  7. Dieselboss

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    Certainly - it works well in Canada. I was only answering the postal code single feature. Sorry if I caused confusion for anyone there...
     
  8. Freightlinerbob

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    So if I'm using a tablet to run copilot, what kind of mount is recommended? Dashboard or something else?
     
  9. DGStrong71

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    I use a cup holder mount made my RAM Mounts. You'll also need a higher amp charger since the stock chargers can't keep up with the demand of the larger screen and GPS at the same time. I'm using a multi port 8 amp charger made my Saiko along with a USB "Y" cable so that I can charge off of 2 ports at the same time.
     
  10. DGStrong71

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    I also forgot to mention that some tablets limit the numer of amps it can pull from DC so you'll either have to root the tablet and change the parameters in its ROM or modify a charge cable by shorting the data pins so that it's tricked into thinking it's charging from AC.
     
  11. MOBee

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    LOL! So you use suspenders and a belt? LOL!:biggrin_255::biggrin_25525:
     
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