November 30th, 2011
Google Maps 5.12.0 Apk Download For Android Google Maps 6.0.0 (v6.0) Apk Download For AndroidGoogle Inc has released an update of official Google Maps Application to Google Maps 6.0.0 with some updates and new features have been added to the app like voice and ringtone notification for voice beta, voica beta now supports android honeycvomb and bubble button lab to call and navigate button to result on the map. The huge improvement in this version is that the Google Maps 6.0.0 now supports indoor navigation. There are many malls, airports and many more available for indoor gps navigation.
Google Maps is so far the best online GPS navigation application for Android, with its features and abilities like voice guided GPS navigation, find and rate the recommended place, see friend on the maps with latitudes and check in feature. On this version, some features have been added as well. Those are Place page personalization by uploading pictures from your visit, stared and recently visited place management in the “My Places” tab, see descriptive terms for places in search result and Place pages, and add a new place to ‘Place’ while checking in.
Google Maps 5.12.0.apk works on Android 2.1 and higher version. Google Maps 6.0.0 has about 6 MB of Apk file size. Download Google Maps now and get navigated whether you’re indoor or outdoor
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Is it faster than the previous versions on cm7?
Well, I didn't see any noticable upgrade in speed. Still you get the newest version
what about screen resolution
when i update google maps from market the map is not that clear and takes more time to load on cm7 but flashed version of gapps-mdpi-20110301-signed works fine. am i the only one facing this problem?
i have attached screen shots of mdpi and updated one please help
That is common to all maps versions above 5.0. Fonts are not clear on small screen devices. But there is a option to enable large fonts in Labs. Enabling it makes the fonts more readable. But still other signs are blurry. What is the maps version in that gapps bundle you mentioned?
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Does navigation work on countries which normally don't ?
Hi,
I plan to degoogle my phone to clean memory and avoid spying.
I found an alternative for every app but I can't replace google maps because i'm working with the uber-driver app and this application search for the google maps binary to allow navigation once you click on its "NAVIGATE" button (It opens the required itinerary in the google maps application.)
What i need is a fake Google maps apk that is installed as "com.google.android.apps.maps" and that will make a redirection of the given itinerary to another maps app of my choice ("Here Wego" and "Maps.me" are awesome alternatives)
As i know there is no such app inside the nanodroid package.
Is it a planned feature from microG or is there a such application somewhere ?
geekborg said:
Hi,
I plan to degoogle my phone to clean memory and avoid spying.
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As i know there is no such app inside the nanodroid package.
Is it a planned feature from microG or is there a such application somewhere ?
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I don't think just replacing the package name of another maps app will do the trick, because it's likely that uber integrated more deeply google map in their service rather than just "calling the app". I'm not sure tho as I never used it.
Re:
No it is not so deeply integrated.
Their own maps are deeply integrated but when you choose to use google maps as navigator in settings it will opens Google maps as a separated app (new window) once you click on the "navigate" button.
The problem is that uber detects only google-maps or waze as alternatives external apps for navigation.
If your phone's Android is rooted you may consider to redirect the APK from installed Google Maps app ( /data/app/com.google.android.apps.maps-2.apk ) to APK of another installed maps app of your choice ( e.g. /data/app/com.here.app.maps-2.apk) , means to create a link.
not sure
jwoegerbauer said:
If your phone's Android is rooted you may consider to redirect the APK from installed Google Maps app ( /data/app/com.google.android.apps.maps-2.apk ) to APK of another installed maps app of your choice ( e.g. /data/app/com.here.app.maps-2.apk) , means to create a link.
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It's not sure it will work since Uber detects the installation of the Google Maps app.
If it's an in-depth analysis, a simple symbolic link won't be enough.
I just found a fake maps app inside this package :
https://github.com/ronnayryukay/microGISG
I'll have to try it.
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Why are there so few apps available for Wear OS in Play Store?
In the origins of Wear OS, when it was still called Android Wear, between 2014 and 2017, hundreds of apps created for these watches were published in the Play Store, during that time and shortly after it was already evident that there was not much interest in the market for these watches, this was also coupled with the abandonment by Google of Wear OS that has maintained this little attention until almost the launch of Galaxy Watch 4, last year. After the app boom in the first 3 years, and due to this scenario, many app developers stopped publishing new apps and/or updating the ones that were already published.In addition, Google for some time is doing a purge of apps in the Play Store that they consider "bad" and that violate points in Google's policy (which is updated quite frequently), such as apps that ask for permissions that are not really necessary for the operation of the app, for example the call log or the location in the background. They are also removing apps that are obsolete because they have not been updated to an Android API level of the last 2 years, i.e. as of today all apps that point at most to Android 11 or lower will be hidden in Play Store searches. As new Android/Wear OS versions are released, the 2-year window will advance accordingly. They will actually only be hidden for new users of the app, as if you have ever installed it, you will still see it in the Play Store and can continue to use it. However, if you have never used the app that Google considers outdated, it will not appear in the Play Store when you search for it.I often read developers complaining about how hard it is for them to get Google to authorize the publication of their apps in the Play Store, and Google has started to impose a heavy hand in order to have apps with higher quality and safer for the user. Google is requiring developers to limit the use of permissions to those necessary to provide the features of their application. In addition, they have to explain in the app's "Data Security" section how sensitive user data is handled. Last year, they rejected or removed tens of thousands of apps on Android (many of them for Wear OS) that did not comply with Google's policies related to privacy and user data.All these causes cause that currently the number of apps available for Wear OS is very low, there are far fewer apps than in the first year of life of Wear OS, in fact, from November 1, 2022, there will be much less, as Google will make another purge against obsolete apps. Either for security reasons or for abandonment of the app developer that leaves them outdated.I don't know how many apps for Wear OS are currently in the Play Store, probably excluding Watch faces there will be less than 300 apps. Google publishes from time to time the number of apps hosted in the Play Store, but in a global way (it includes apps for Wear OS along with Android) so I think it is not possible to know with certain accuracy. Does anyone know how many there are currently for Wear OS?
Wear OS Apps Repository
The fact is that many apps that were available before are now gone, and as of November 1 much less, so I have created the following repository taking advantage of reliable servers in APKMirror, GitHub (from developer) or on my own server, Mega.The intention is to preserve those apps that are no longer hosted in the Play Store (or never were) and are still functional. This repository contains apps that:
Have been abandoned by their developer, but are still functional, for example, Telegram.
Have been created for Android. Normally, the interface of these apps is not perfectly adapted to the small size of the screen, but they still work, for example, Pulse Music.
They are not hosted on Play Store for different reasons, for example. OruxMaps.
They have not been updated for some time or violate some non-serious point of the policy, and Google has taken the determination to hide them for new users of the app, for example, Button Launcher.
They are not compatible with your watch, but are mostly functional, e.g. Feel The Wear.
Also, if any independent developer has their app outside the Play Store and wants me to post the download link in the repository to write a comment with the name of the app and download link.
Wear OS Apps Repository
How to install this app by sideload?
To send and install the applications on your watch, you can do it in several ways:
If you want to install from the phone, you can use the Wear Installer app, Bugjaeger Mobile ADB or Easy Fire Tools. In this link, extensive information about this and how to install with these tools.
If you want to install from a PC, you must do it through ADB commands. In this link, you can download Wear OS Tools, a tool for Windows that makes it easy to install apps from your PC.
Considerations
In order to install apps via sideload, you must enable "Debugging over Wi-Fi". On the watch, go to Settings > system > About and repeatedly tap "Build number" until you see a message that says 'You are now a developer'. Then go to Settings> Developer options and enable "ADB debugging" and "Debugging over Wi-Fi".
If you are also going to install from the PC, you must download and install ADB tools, such as ADB & Fastboot++.
In APKMirror, to download an app you must choose, in case there are several variants, the variant “armeabi-v7a". For DPI, choose "nodpi" variants.
The fact that an app has been removed from the Play Store, does not imply that it is a dangerous app, there are applications that offer a decent set of features and are totally innocent, but have been abandoned by their developers for whatever reason and Google fulfilling its policy of obsolete apps removed them from the Play Store.
If you have outdated apps installed on your watch (which of course are still useful for you) but unfortunately they are no longer in the Play Store, you can back up the APK files of the apps with WearOS Tools, like this you will not lose them if you reset the watch or change to a new watch. If any app of these characteristics is not in the repository, comment it here to upload it to the repository and preserve it.
New apps added:
Wear Documents
Wear Keyboard
Wear Photos
Wear Orbits
Speed Wear
Great project. How do you achieve Whatsapp functionality, taking calls on watch was only available for me in a few previous betas, now no more. I can send messages using Assistant in combination with Gboard though, via phone. Any other way? Could add this K-9 Mail variant
Lucas0511 said:
Great project. How do you achieve Whatsapp functionality, taking calls on watch was only available for me in a few previous betas, now no more. I can send messages using Assistant in combination with Gboard though, via phone. Any other way? Could add this K-9 Mail variant
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About WhatsApp read this post
Hacks, tricks, news and updates for Wear OS smartwatches (TicWatch, Fossil, Missfit, Skagen, Xiaomi, Oppo, Suunto...)
Hi, I use and enjoy a Ticwatch Pro 3 watch, and before I had a TicWatch Pro 2020. During this time I have been learning tips for this watch, and some others I knew from when I was playing around with smartphones and I have moved them to the Wear...
forum.xda-developers.com
About K-9 Mail, I take it into account, as soon as I can, I will upload a working version.
bernarbernuli said:
About WhatsApp read this post
Hacks, tricks, news and updates for Wear OS smartwatches (TicWatch, Fossil, Missfit, Skagen, Xiaomi, Oppo, Suunto...)
Hi, I use and enjoy a Ticwatch Pro 3 watch, and before I had a TicWatch Pro 2020. During this time I have been learning tips for this watch, and some others I knew from when I was playing around with smartphones and I have moved them to the Wear...
forum.xda-developers.com
About K-9 Mail, I take it into account, as soon as I can, I will upload a working version.
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Thanks for pointing me to a link on your research re Whatsapp on WearOS. I have done much of the same, but with lesser success - subscription apps not an option though. I tried Leonard's WhatsappWebToGo on the GW4 with all permissions possible activated, but the app will not open, just shows a white screen. Do you have it running successfully, the 1.72 latest version? I tried it previously on my tablet successfully, but then saw that Whatsapp is now offering the same for tablets in latest betas.
Lucas0511 said:
Thanks for pointing me to a link on your research re Whatsapp on WearOS. I have done much of the same, but with lesser success - subscription apps not an option though. I tried Leonard's WhatsappWebToGo on the GW4 with all permissions possible activated, but the app will not open, just shows a white screen. Do you have it running successfully, the 1.72 latest version? I tried it previously on my tablet successfully, but then saw that Whatsapp is now offering the same for tablets in latest betas.
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no, the only decent option is WhatsWatch and it's not rocket science either. It's not free, but a one-time fee
- New apps added:
EasyCalculator
Calendar for Wear OS
Wear Calendar
Flopsy Droid
Reader for Android Wear
Smart Wear Speed
Tockle
Wear Aware
K-9 Mail
WearResponses
WearShell
- A new column has been added to indicate which apps need a companion app for the phone.
- Updated the information links for some of the apps.
- New apps added:
Wear Mini Launcher
Swipify Wear Launcher
Smart Wear Status
Any Android app that works well with the watch?
Any app that is no longer in the Play Store?
bernarbernuli said:
Any Android app that works well with the watch?
Any app that is no longer in the Play Store?
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Wristkey.
Spoiler: Most of these Lite apps
YMMV
1. Facebook Lite
2. Messenger Lite
3. Aloha Browser Lite
4. UC Browser Mini
5. Opera Mini
6. Camera360 Lite
7. ap15 Launcher
8. myMail
9. Twitter Lite
10. Total Cleaner Lite
11. Parallel Space Lite
12. LinkedIn Lite
13. Skype Lite
14. Firefox Lite
15. VideoShow Lite
16. Amazon Kindle Lite
17. Spotify Lite
18. Lite Music Player
19. Pinterest Lite
20. Lite For All
21. YouTube Go
22. Google Go
23. Google Maps Go
24. SD Maid
25. CM security Lite
26. Internet Speed Meter Lite
27. Clean master lite
28. 360 Security Lite
29. DU Browser Mini
30. Vigo Lite
31. Ola Lite
32. Hermit lite Browser
33. Via Browser
34. Lite LINE
N.B. Be mindful that native storage remains stuck at 4GB on nearly all Wear OS watches.
rodken said:
Wristkey.
Spoiler: Most of these Lite apps
YMMV
1. Facebook Lite
2. Messenger Lite
3. Aloha Browser Lite
4. UC Browser Mini
5. Opera Mini
6. Camera360 Lite
7. ap15 Launcher
8. myMail
9. Twitter Lite
10. Total Cleaner Lite
11. Parallel Space Lite
12. LinkedIn Lite
13. Skype Lite
14. Firefox Lite
15. VideoShow Lite
16. Amazon Kindle Lite
17. Spotify Lite
18. Lite Music Player
19. Pinterest Lite
20. Lite For All
21. YouTube Go
22. Google Go
23. Google Maps Go
24. SD Maid
25. CM security Lite
26. Internet Speed Meter Lite
27. Clean master lite
28. 360 Security Lite
29. DU Browser Mini
30. Vigo Lite
31. Ola Lite
32. Hermit lite Browser
33. Via Browser
34. Lite LINE
N.B. Be mindful that native storage remains stuck at 4GB on nearly all Wear OS watches.
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Have you used any of the lite apps you mention on your watch?
bernarbernuli said:
Have you used any of the lite apps you mention on your watch?
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Yes and quite surprised when I was able to run SD Maid and NetGuard No Root Firewall.
-- NetGuard requires scaling of the display in order to enable the firewall on the extreme far left corner.
-- Enabling NetGuard does not seem to stick because possibly, Wifi needs to be off on the watch for VPN.
-- Wear OS still needs to be able to communicate with the app on the phone over Bluetooth. Having a VPN might prohibit that.
-- There are some instances where I has to reboot Wear OS before I hit paydirt.
-- I'm certain that I'll attempt to see which app will stick on the Pixel Watch when the time comes.
Please add this application: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.ohari5336.wear.dialer
ohari5336 said:
Please add this application: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.ohari5336.wear.dialer
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By the nick I guess you are the developer of this app, in the repository only have room for apps that are not in the Play Store or if they are, because their apps are abandoned by the developer (in the case of this app, you updated it and uploaded it last week).
The repository is not oriented to advertise apps. I feel sorry for you. Nevertheless, thanks for developing on Wear OS.
Hello, it's been days since there was any news, this weekend I had time to test and analyze some apps.
Changelog:
- Restructured the columns of the table, and added a new column with more extensive information about the apps.
- New apps added:
App for Android, but functional on Wear OS.
Google Go --> Google search engine.
Tone Selector (Ringtone/Alarm) --> Allows you to customize ringtone, alarm sound and notification sound.
ap15 Launcher --> Minimalist launcher.
Facebook Lite --> Facebook.
Facebook Messenger Lite --> Facebook Messenger.
YouTube Go --> Youtube.
Files by Google --> File Manager.
UC Browser Mini --> Web browser.
No watch version available in Play Store
Tip Calculator --> Tip calculator.
Not available in Play Store.
DrawWear - Art on Android Wear --> Draw on the watch screen.
Meter for Android Wear --> Light meter for photography.
Prayer Times For Android Wear --> Islamic help app.
Qibla Quran Prayer: Deenwise --> Islamic help app.
SlamdunQ Cricket --> Cricket ball launching assistant.
Audio Visualizer --> The screen displays rendering and changes dynamically with any ambient sound or music, in real time.
DNDSync --> Synchronize Do Not Disturb (DND) with the phone.
KOKO for Wear --> Changes the timeout time of the default display.
MotoACTV DPI [ROOT] --> Root required in watch. Allows you to change the screen density.
Mural watchface --> Watchface.
Rotary --> Call telephones imitating the old rotary dial telephones.
Apollo Wear Launcher for Watch --> Highly customizable launcher
circlue Launcher --> Other Launcher.
Facebook Messenger (Wear OS) --> Messenger de Facebook para Wear OS.
AFib monitor --> Monitors heart rate and atrial fibrillation.
Agenda Wear --> Synchronizes the events in the phone's address book
Altimeter-Barometer --> Monitors atmospheric pressure and altitude.
Battery Alert --> Alerts you when your watch is running out of battery or when it is fully charged.
BuddhaBoot [ROOT] --> Root required in watch. Allows to reboot in Recovery mode, in addition to normal reboot and shutdown
Reboot Wear [ROOT] --> Root required in watch. It allows rebooting in bootloader and Recovery mode.
Reset Wear Client [ROOT] --> Root required in watch. Pair to new phone without resetting to default values.
Scan My Watch Wearable Code --> Stores scannable barcodes and QR codes in the watch.
Voice Controller for Spotify --> Allows you to use voice commands to control premium version of Spotify.
WearSlides --> Control PowerPoint presentation from the watch.
Wristkey --> Alternative of Google Authenticator offline.
bernarbernuli said:
App for Android, but functional on Wear OS.
Google Go --> Google search engine.
Tone Selector (Ringtone/Alarm) --> Allows you to customize ringtone, alarm sound and notification sound.
ap15 Launcher --> Minimalist launcher.
Facebook Lite --> Facebook.
Facebook Messenger Lite --> Facebook Messenger.
YouTube Go --> Youtube.
Files by Google --> File Manager.
UC Browser Mini --> Web browser.
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Hourly Chime for Wear and Home Assistant looks somewhat promising
-- Hourly Chime installs successfully but doesn't load on Wear OS.
-- The watch will vibrate every hour.
rodken said:
Hourly Chime for Wear and Home Assistant looks somewhat promising
-- Hourly Chime installs successfully but doesn't load on Wear OS.
-- The watch will vibrate every hour.
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Thanks for the contribution, however, the repository is not oriented to hang active apps in Play Store, only abandoned apps or if they are in Play store, but initially aimed at Android (but work well in Wear OS). It is a thread to preserve those apps that are no longer available.
Maybe we could create another thread to make a table of the apps that are in Play Store more prominent, it is a good way to discover new apps for Wear OS buried among hundreds of thousands for Android in the Play Store. We could make a table similar to the one in this thread.
What do you think of the idea?
bernarbernuli said:
Maybe we could create another thread to make a table of the apps that are in Play Store more prominent, it is a good way to discover new apps for Wear OS buried among hundreds of thousands for Android in the Play Store. We could make a table similar to the one in this thread.
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Sticking with the status quo is a more viable solution.
-- No need to chase after the thousands of apps that are already Wear OS compatible.
rodken said:
Sticking with the status quo is a more viable solution.
-- No need to chase after the thousands of apps that are already Wear OS compatible.
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I think I have explained myself wrong, I mean to review outstanding apps among thousands of apps in a table, in the same way that you have recommended those 2 apps because I guess you think they are outstanding among others.
Added Google Keep to repository. As of a few days ago, it is no longer available to Wear OS 2 watches.
Google Maps and Keep support Wear OS 2 again after temporary removal [U]
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