Google Maps is the popular navigation application. But it needs constant WiFi connection to download map data and to navigate. But WiFi is not reachable at any time in every point. Yes, our phone has GPS, but without map data it is useless. So, can we do if we want to navigate without WiFi connection? Use cellular 3G connection? Oh, no! Its too expensive! Below you will see the most effective way to save google map data in your mobile and use it without any internet connection.
The application that allows us to do this is called rMaps. This application has possibility to display map data in SQLlite format. This is android application. But we need to download map data and save it in SQLlite format. To do this, we need another software called "Mobile Atlas Creator". we need 1.8 version. Newer versions don't allow us to use Google Maps.
At first, create the map.
1) Download the
Mobile Atlas Creator 1.8
2) No installation is needed, open Mobile Atlas Creator.exe
3) Choose "Google Maps from Map Source. See image below:
4) Select the Map area you want to save on the map.
5) Check Zoom levels. 0 is general map. 1 is lowest magnification and 19 is Highest magnification (Enlarged Street view).
NOTE: if you check highest Zoom level _ 19 and/or 18 AND you have selected large territory, map size will be HUGE _ gigabyte or several gigabytes. 18 is almost cool magnification, which allows you to see every detail of the map. So, remember: selected area size and Zoom levels directly impacts the size of map file.
You may notice, than instead of "19" is "1". This is because Mobile Atlas Creator has some issues of displaying texts. But it works perfectly, and has no influence on functionality of this software.
6) you can rename atlas by clicking on "Unnamed atlas" and clicking rename. This is optional part.
7) Next step is to create at least one layer. To do this Enter name (of the layer: "layer 1", "america", "London" etc.) and click "Add Selection":
7) IMPORTANT PART: select "RMaps SQlite" from "Atlas Settings":
8) You can leave all other options "as they are".
By clicking on"Settings" you can choose unit system and other options. By default, unit system is "Metric".
9) Click "Create atlas". The program will download EVERY TILE of the selected map. This can take several minutes, depending on the size of the map.
10) When download is completed, click "Open Atlas Folder" and browse the recently created .sqlitedb file.
12) Install it on your android phone.
13) Connect your Phone to your PC.
14) Copy map file (sqlitedb file) in the following directory sdcard/rmaps/maps
15) open Rmaps. Clic on (... three point button that represents menu), click on Maps, and choose map you created.
That's all! Now you have offline map. Feel free to leave a comment.
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