The official WAZE GPS navigation thread

[pete]

Reports is one thing but the software itself seems to calculate the traffic speed so the more people using it the better that side should work.

[volcanosnowstorm]

^yup. Even try quoting the "speed" which is generally inaccurate. I wished they'd at least give credit though.

Not defending them, and they should definitely give credit every time, but I'm sure I heard them (not sure which station) say that they were using Waze on their tablet, lol. Just once though.

[ingalook]

I realise that you can't type in vauge terms, like "San Fernando" etc. I type in "La Brea" the other day and it was sending me Fyzabad!

[volcanosnowstorm]

I realise that you can't type in vauge terms, like "San Fernando" etc. I type in "La Brea" the other day and it was sending me Fyzabad!

Yeah, it generally works better with street names and place names, like "Park St" or "Movie Towne" - just make sure you pick the right one from the search list! And you can check the different pages of search results if it's not on the default one (Google, Bing, etc). If it's not there, you can add it in using the online map editor http://world.waze.com/ (same login as your app) or you can make a post here and maybe someone will do it #crowdsourcing. Takes a couple days to actually show up in the app I think though.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

I realise that you can't type in vauge terms, like "San Fernando" etc. I type in "La Brea" the other day and it was sending me Fyzabad!

It is difficult for a specific search to work with user-populated system since there is no standard in setting names unless it incorporates some of the techniques that Google has pioneered in it's own search engine. As it is, someone can name a street "Ana Street" and it may not find it if you search for "Ana St"

However since Google now owns Waze, hopefully the search functions will match those of Google's smarter search in the near future.

[saxman642]

^^ I don't type in the words "street" or "road" etc when typing in a street name.

For example if I looking for Sutton street, San Fernando, i just type in "Sutton" and select from the results. Most effective for me, as results say where in trinidad all the "Suttons" are

[Shazaden]

Just a note here. Google maps are always being constantly updated by people like us. Most of the edits for Trinidad and Tobago are done by people with Local Expert knowledge, therefore any and all help to improve the detail and accuracy of the map will go along way to enrich all our lives. Since Waze was earlier acquired by Google, expect to see a lot more integration of the two. Also Google have began rolling out voice guided navigation in some Caribbean countries, and expects to include Trinidad and Tobago so long as we can get the roads as up-to-date as possible. Again all help is needed. SRASC was a major contributor, hope to have you back too. Thanks

[SRASC]

One could only hope the satellite imagery would be someday. Lord knows how many times I've mentioned it to them. Even their site states that it should be 3 years. As we are in 2014 it would be now 8 years since.

On a side note could hope that Apple develops a similar tool to Google MapMaker and Waze Map Editor (well technically they use OpenStreetMaps but making edits and seeing them reflected is another story in itself).

Your work was much appreciated as well Shazaden.

[mars]

For some reason Waze seems to think I'm in Kenya. How do I set it to Trinidad?

[fred1266]

For some reason Waze seems to think I'm in Kenya. How do I set it to Trinidad?

isn't it suppose to select your country automatically, have you uninstall then re-install

[redmanjp]

is there a special version of waze for the BB Q5? normal one doesn't work

[stev]

For some reason Waze seems to think I'm in Kenya. How do I set it to Trinidad?

silly question.....is your GPS on?

[Anotrin]

^
Both - I didn't know there was a built in notification, so I made one with Tasker when I saw that it had the option (why not right?). When it happened, phone went crazy! lol (both notifications fired off at the same time).

EDIT: The phone behaved in a normal manner, and notified me simultaneously via two applications that the battery was overheating.

PS: I think the overheat temp on an S3 is about 50C from when I've seen it overheat. Anyone wanting to check their Android temps can use Battery Monitor Widget - I use it because it puts an icon in the notification bar with the temperature.

Didnt realize there was a waze community in tuner nice. For overheating probs using waze you guys can set the default to night mode. It uses significantly less battery and does nit heat up as much. Having the screen on non stop causes the heating. My s3 barely gets warm and I have snug fit insulated case as well as the charger plugged in. Also set display to auto or lowest and enable.power saving for even lower heat.

[wagonon20's]

Eeenside

[volcanosnowstorm]

For overheating probs using waze you guys can set the default to night mode. It uses significantly less battery and does nit heat up as much. Having the screen on non stop causes the heating. My s3 barely gets warm and I have snug fit insulated case as well as the charger plugged in. Also set display to auto or lowest and enable.power saving for even lower heat.

Can't see it well when driving if the brightness is less than 50%, auto works, but only sometimes. That night mode tip is ingenious though. Thanks! I'll try it today. I use tasker to switch it (the brightness) to auto when waze isn't running.

[tallman1986]

Yeah pple. Came across a very useful app. 'Be on road'. Is an in car navigation app. Works very well.

[fouljuice]

Inside.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

WAZE is far far better

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[mitch1980]

not as intuitive as waze

[drunkenscorpion]

Iz a Wazer to meh heart

[joker]

I use waze... endorsed...especially wen it have popo...

[Daran]

Garmin NUVI FTW

check morasystems.co.tt

[tallman1986]

Doesn't waze require data connection? Be on road downloads d map onto your fone. Den u don't need internet

[DVSTT]

Iz a Wazer to meh heart

LOLOL

[gastly369]

waze+pioneer appradio.. pew pew

[utamramnanan]

waze+pioneer appradio.. pew pew

Have this in my car with avh 4500bt for iphone 4/4s but can't use it any more cuz I changed my phone to iphone 5 [DISAPPOINTED FACE]

[pioneer]

Doesn't waze require data connection? Be on road downloads d map onto your fone. Den u don't need internet

#sufferer

[kdere]

Doesn't waze require data connection? Be on road downloads d map onto your fone. Den u don't need internet

#sufferer

The epitome....

[tallman1986]

Doesn't waze require data connection? Be on road downloads d map onto your fone. Den u don't need internet

#sufferer

so because u choose to download a app free instead of using one with data, u suffering. Lol. Cool.

[gastly369]

Mapfactor navigator
Uses osm no data required alllllll roads and has turn by turn directions with poi all offline. Anywhere in to world.. used it may Times when traveling just download map and data before hand and that's it