mobile network down - anyway to use google maps?

[carboy2017]

my mobile networks down since 11 30 today (Virgin mobile) and I have an Physio appt at 6 pm today for which i need to use the GPS as im new to that area

any idea if google maps will work if i pop into a Mcdonalds and connect to the wifi and load the route up? I cannot use the office wifi due to the policies in place

[TameRacingDriver]

Yep connect to wifi and then make the map portion you want available offline and it'll download the map to your phone.

i.e click the menu button in the top left and select offline maps then choose a map

[Saudade]

Should do.

You can also test this yourself right now - load the route up, turn off data/wifi and see if the route stays loaded. It does for me.

It might be a bit slow to update or won't at all - but you should still have the route to follow.

[Dr Interceptor]

Do the above, and you will have the route to follow... But be warned that if you make a wrong turn, the maps won't auto correct the route.

[C.A.R.]

Phone won't need data for the GPS to work. I use an old mobile when I'm out running which tracks my (slow) progress!

[cobra kid]

C.A.R. said:

Phone won't need data for the GPS to work. I use an old mobile when I'm out running which tracks my (slow) progress!

Same here but as sat nav in the car. Occasionally update the offline map with as big as possible.

[deckster]

Dr Interceptor said:

Do the above, and you will have the route to follow... But be warned that if you make a wrong turn, the maps won't auto correct the route.

Not true. If you've downloaded the map for offline use it will update the route as you go. Obviously you won't get real-time re-routing due to traffic, but it absolutely will update you if you go off-piste.

[techguyone]

cobra kid said:

C.A.R. said:

Phone won't need data for the GPS to work. I use an old mobile when I'm out running which tracks my (slow) progress!

Same here but as sat nav in the car. Occasionally update the offline map with as big as possible.

This works well, you can additionally if you wish download HERE maps (used to be Nokia maps, free,highly regarded, no ads) which lets you d/load the entire UK on your phone, quite nice to have as a back up map app if you need it.