You can use Google Maps navigation in unsupported countries!

[Guest supermies123]

With this modded Google Maps version you can use navigation in countries which are not officially supported by Google yet!

I tried it, works great!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007132

Here is a mirror download link for Google Maps 5.4.0 ownhere

These Installation instructions worked for me, they are for earlier version of Google Maps ownhere but worked as well for 5.4.0 version:

1. Wipe cache and Uninstall Maps and StreetView using Titanium Backup.

2. Using Root Explorer, copy maps5.2.1-ownhere.apk to /system/app.

3. Hold maps5.2.1-ownhere.apk for further options and choose Permissions.

4. Uncheck the entire Execute Column, and uncheck the second option in Write column.

Example:

Read-------Write-------Execute

-x-----------x------------o-

-x-----------o------------o-

-x-----------o------------o-

5. Reboot the phone.

5. Done.. Now you should have Maps in the App Drawer.

Edited May 10, 2011 by supermies123

[Guest Quu]

And instructions for Brut Maps been all over this forum for over ninethousaaaaand times already.

[Guest happyandroid]

op thanks for this... i for one did not know about this.

works here in Thailand.

also instead of using 'root explorer' you can get access using 'es file explorer' just go into menu and use the root function. No need for the permissions part.

Edited May 12, 2011 by happyandroid

[Guest sm4tik]

And instructions for Brut Maps been all over this forum for over ninethousaaaaand times already.

Latest brut is 4.6 (?) but this one will give you the latest version of Maps.

[Guest diddi88]

Works on LG P500 with Froyo.

I am located in Iceland.

Thank you so much!

[Guest remotetom]

op thanks for this... i for one did not know about this.

works here in Thailand.

also instead of using 'root explorer' you can get access using 'es file explorer' just go into menu and use the root function. No need for the permissions part.

Does my phone need to be ROOTed??? for this to work.

[Guest remotetom]

op thanks for this... i for one did not know about this.

works here in Thailand.

also instead of using 'root explorer' you can get access using 'es file explorer' just go into menu and use the root function. No need for the permissions part.

Does my phone need to be ROOTed??? for this to work.

[Guest Daimaah]

Does my phone need to be ROOTed??? for this to work.

Yes. Because we're dealing with Titanium Backup and more importantly the /system/ folder which would otherwise be protected.

[Guest Veritas]

With this modded Google Maps version you can use navigation in countries which are not officially supported by Google yet!

I tried it, works great!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007132

Here is a mirror download link for Google Maps 5.4.0 ownhere

These Installation instructions worked for me, they are for earlier version of Google Maps ownhere but worked as well for 5.4.0 version:

1. Wipe cache and Uninstall Maps and StreetView using Titanium Backup.

2. Using Root Explorer, copy maps5.2.1-ownhere.apk to /system/app.

3. Hold maps5.2.1-ownhere.apk for further options and choose Permissions.

4. Uncheck the entire Execute Column, and uncheck the second option in Write column.

Example:

Read-------Write-------Execute

-x-----------x------------o-

-x-----------o------------o-

-x-----------o------------o-

5. Reboot the phone.

5. Done.. Now you should have Maps in the App Drawer.

Hi,

My phone is rooted and I have both Titanium and Root Exp installed. However I cant complete step 2. it says i cant paste the file to that directory as it is read-only. I can fix the permissions in the file with no problem. SO whats the other problem? btw im running CM7 N8X

Edited June 14, 2011 by Veritas

[Guest Veritas]

Hi,

My phone is rooted and I have both Titanium and Root Exp installed. However I cant complete step 2. it says i cant paste the file to that directory as it is read-only. I can fix the permissions in the file with no problem. SO whats the other problem?