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I HATE this new Sprint "Telenav"!

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Lord Vader

Android Enthusiast
Every dang time I go to use this, I get the "downloading files for first time use" crap and am forced to wait several minutes while the thing downloads files--again.

I can understand if this occurred the FIRST time I used it, but every time? What a PITA!

Why couldn't they have kept the wonderful Sprint navigation? I never had a problem with that.
 
I've been a Google maps lover since it was introduced. Try setting google maps as your default.

I use it for public transportation or walking directions in various cities and its very very accurate.

Give it a try.
 
Lord Vader said:
Every dang time I go to use this, I get the "downloading files for first time use" crap and am forced to wait several minutes while the thing downloads files--again.

I can understand if this occurred the FIRST time I used it, but every time? What a PITA!

Why couldn't they have kept the wonderful Sprint navigation? I never had a problem with that.
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THat is not normal. Clear Data for the app and try again.
 
Sprint's Navigation (TeleNav) has always worked pretty well for me. I don't even use a dedicated GPS because of it. You can try Google Nav if you don't like it, it works well too.
 
I had a problem when I went to do the update to telenav(I know it has always been, technically) . I would download repeatedly and no dice. I retried the download with the stock browser and it worked. Previous attempts were done through Opera.
 
dan330 said:
go with google maps.. and get more
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You mean like more inaccurate listings? No thanks. I stopped using Google Maps after the, I don't know, 100th time it gave me horribly inaccurate information. Apparently they don't have much info for the CITY OF CHICAGO AND ITS SUBURBS!!! :mad:

And Telenav STILL sucks! Every damn time I go to use it, it gives me that annoying, prolonged "Downloading files for first time use" message!
 
Interesting, I have have great outcomes with both Telenav/Sprint Navigation and Google Maps for Navigation. And, Telenav updated just fine for me on the first attempt.
 
I too have had good luck with Sprint/Telenav and Google. I also have been quite happy with CoPilot. Either way the options for navigation that we have made me regret buying a navigation system. Would have rather gone with a DVD system. As it is I have far more poi and a better looking UI on all of the above compared to my Pioneer navigation.
 
My Garmin in-car unit is still the best. Its blue tooth phone pairs up well with my EVO, and I find its accuracy far better than Google Maps.
 
I just used the new Sprint Telnav for the first time in quite awhile (I used it quite a bit with my old Pre). Had no problems whatsoever - like the new features.
 
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