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how to use Google Maps on Motorola Droid 2?

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Already known much about your Motorola Droid 2? Your device supports so much Google apps, such as Gmail, Calendar, Contacts, Maps and else. While, our topic is how to use  Motorola Droid 2 Google Maps. How can I get help when I can not make sure where I am and where I want to go. So you should ask help from your Motorola Droid 2 Google Maps. Now take up your Motorola Droid 2, go with the following words to use Google Maps on Motorola Droid 2.

Motorola Droid 2 Google Maps

Set your location sources

Set your phone to determine your location using GPS satellite signals (highly accurate, but uses battery power) or using the mobile network Assisted GPS  (less accurate, but conserves battery power) or through wireless networks.

To set your location, press Menu > Settings > Location & security > Use GPS satellites and/or Use wireless networks.

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Using Maps application:

Open Application tray and select Maps application. Image

Google Maps Map View
Drag or flick to scroll.
Tap to show zoom.

Press Menu to show more options.

Google Maps mapping service opens by default in Map mode and searches for your location.

Change map mode by selecting Layers at Options menu.


Find your location

Note: Don’t forget to set your location sources.

From the main Map screen, press Menu > My Location.

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Your location is shown on the map as a Blue Circle.

Drag or flick to scroll.
Pinch to zoom.

Google Maps

The bigger the circle, the less accurate the location.

Find any location

  1. Press Menu > Search.

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  2. Enter text in the search box: addresses, business names, or cites, then tap the magnifying glass. You can also press the mic icon and speak your text.

    Tip: If it’s an address you have visited before, select and tap any from the list located below the search engine text box and handset will use that information.

  3. Tap the magnifying glass to view all the search options, then tap the result you want. Select Show on map, Get directions, Call or Add as a contact.

Get directions

  1. Touch Maps
  2. Press Menu > Directions.

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  3. Enter a starting point address or touch the envelope and select.
    My current location, Contacts, or Points on map.
  4. Enter an end point address or tap the envelope and select Contacts or Points on map.
  5. Select your mode of transport (car, public transport or walk), then tap Go. Your directions are shown as a
    list. To view your directions on a map, tap Show on map.
  6. When you have finished, press Menu > More > Clear map.

Select map mode

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Press Menu > Layers to select from Traffic, Satellite, Latitude or recent searches, viewed positions or directions.

Press Menu > Layers > More layers to select from My Maps, Wikipedia, or Transit Lines.

Tap Clear Map to clear your selections.

Map view – Shows a map, complete with names of streets, rivers, lakes, mountains, and borders. This is the default view. Image
Satellite view – Shows map on top of aerial photo. Image
Traffic view – If available in your area, real-time traffic conditions are shown on the roads as color-coded lines. Image


Turn-by Turn Navigation

1. From the applications menu, touch Maps
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2. Press Menu
3. Touch Directions Image
4. Use My Location, or enter new Start Point and End Point Image
5. Touch Go Image
6. For turn by turn directions, touch Navigate Image

There are more Tips about using Motorola Droid 2 Google Maps:

  • If navigation is on and a call is received, navigation will resume upon the call ending.
  • You cannot delete the history from your Google Maps, without performing a Master Reset on the device.
  • CLICK HERE for more information from Google.

  • CLICK HERE to learn more about Latitude.

Via: Motorola FAQ

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