Google Maps version 7 question

[boostm3]

On my Nexus 4, before the upgrade to Google Maps 7, back when we had the blue Navigation icon, we had an option to go into 'map' mode, which provided the invaluable feature of following and displaying your location on a map with no timeout of the display. It behaved as it did when a destination had been selected and voice commands were being given. Only because you gave no destination, it simply showed and followed your progress without going to sleep.

With the initial rollout of version 7, however, I noticed this feature was totally lacking.. It would simply dim and go to sleep with the Nexus 4 display settings, and there was no way to keep it awake indefinitely if no destination, hence no voice commands, were being given. Which, of course, made it impossible to use, as a map, to show you your progress, as you aimlessly explored the country side.. As I said, this is an ability we had with the Nav app via its 'map' feature that seems to be missing in the Maps 7 implementation.

Does anybody know if there is a current version of Google maps that implements this behavior?

 

[kmf]

The new updates no longer have that feature. I uninstalled the updates and run 6.14.3. I like the blue arrow map feature as well.

 

[boostm3]

The new updates no longer have that feature. I uninstalled the updates and run 6.14.3. I like the blue arrow map feature as well.

Yea thats what I did.. Only i wish we could use the integrated Waze traffic feature with the version 7 upgrades. Id rather have my map feature though; I use my phone as my gps device on my motorcycle, and I love tooling around in the always-on 'Map' mode of the blue nav system. I cant figure out why they got rid of this feature.. If youre on a trip that takes longer than 30 minutes, at least with the Nexus 4, the screen sleeps with the system setting, the longest of which is 30 minutes.. And with motorcycle gloves, touching the screen to keep it awake doesnt register

 

[Goodspike]

The Samsung S4 has a feature where you can set it to work with gloves. I've never tried it.

This is only a partial solution, and might not work at all on a motorcycle, but I use the paid app Delayed Lock to not require a password to turn the screen back on. It just requires a swipe at the screen when the phone is connected to my car's bluetooth (or my home network).