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  • I have noticed a major bug in this update – the telephone tab is ALWAYS disabled (see your third image above), even when you are looking at teh details for a business or store!!! You cannot call the place (but you CAN see street view, YAY :-P). That makes no sense – this was one of the most useful features of google maps, what is the deal with this???

  • I have noticed a major bug in this update – the telephone tab is ALWAYS disabled (see your third image above), even when you are looking at teh details for a business or store!!! You cannot call the place (but you CAN see street view, YAY :-P). That makes no sense – this was one of the most useful features of google maps, what is the deal with this???

  • I CANT DOWNLOAD GOOGLE MAPS. i am rooted with froyo and i cant download google maps. any suggestions???

  • LOL! 4th and King is where I work. How funny Kellex. I'm an Amtrak Engineer.

  • I find it interesting all the names, emails, and photos and left in the screenshot.

  • I downloaded Terminal Emulator but it keeps force closing on me. Any ideas? Running JRummy 2.2

  • i tried the emulater its not finding the map.apk and i tried reeboting my phone nothing is working im on jrummy froyo kang…any one with any kind of info please email me at basit917@gmail.com

  • ok i just tried using titanium to uninstall it now i dont have the map on there and i cant download it or get it out of my back up please help i need my google map

  • Thanks to Jrummy for this. Do this in terminal emulator:

    su
    mountsys
    rm system/app/Maps.apk
    cd system/bin
    sh pm uninstall com.google.android.apps.maps
    unmountsys

    Then download the undated maps from the market and your good to go.

  • Did anyone else catch that maps 4.3 has cloud-to-device permissions in the security section? I wonder what awesome feature that's going to be used for 😀

      • But the Chrome to Phone app handles that. This is something different i think. Although I'm not sure…

        • Well, I followed those instructions, and when I got to the point of entering adb.exe uninstall com.google.android.apps.maps, it give me an error of /system/bin/sh: pm: not found. Any ideas?

          • adb kill-server
            adb root
            adb remount
            adb shell rm /system/app/Maps.apk (then, back out of adb shell)
            adb uninstall com.google.android.apps.maps

            Try it in this order..

          • I'm not sure what you mean by back out of adb shell, or how to do it, but typing those lines in that order produced the same error when entering the last line.

          • type “exit” (without the quotes) until you back out to the command prompt (without the #)

          • I already had Maps.apk deleted, and I'm still getting this error. Anyway, I ended up using root explorer to delete data/data/com.google.android.apps.maps, but I still can't get Maps 4.3 to install. I'll just have to deal with Maps [BRUT] for now. Thanks anyway.

          • I tried it with root explorer as well.. It wouldn't work. The ONLY way I could do it was the way I mentioned to you. It took a couple tries, but it finally worked.

  • Google and their tricks to disable us Froyo ROM people from getting it! tricky tricky!

  • Yeah all these updates are great and all but how about most importantly they fix the accuracy. Im tired of being told i'm 3 blocks from my actual location. and that i have to be in a moving vehicle because it can focus in on me..

    • Are you using latest version? I am in wooded area in washington, using the Motorola Droid – It finds me in the middle of my living room.. Accurate within a few feet.. Before the last two updates, it was blocks off..

      • Do you guys make sure you've turned on your GPS radio? If not that could be why you see yourself in the wrong place. It's showing the nearest cell tower triangulation instead. I can sit in my work parking lot with those last few updates and it will show me either in my parking space or the one right next to me 🙂

        • Totally agree. Something is wrong.. It's EXTREMELY accurate. I have a Garmin Oregon 300 GPS.. The touchscreen GPS that is built to JUST be a GPS and I leave it at home now, relying on my Droid to navigate me through the woods for GeoCaching.. I was just in some pretty dense cover, it was raining.. I actually made a few comments about how accurate my GPS was in such thick cover.. It was amazing!

    • You need to figure out why your GPS receiver is unable to get a fix. It's not the app if you're stuck with that level of accuracy. Google Maps will fall back to less accurate methods of determining your location if GPS is not available. Try some of the forum sites. There are plenty of threads on troubleshooting GPS issues.

  • I'm running a Droid Froyo-based ROM. I had to erase /system/app/Maps.apk, remove the related <shared-user> tag from /data/system/packages.xml, reboot, and then install Maps from the market. Works fine, now.

    • I just tried that and no dice. Still had problems installing and I checked and suddenly I have google maps again AFTER HAVING ERASED IT before the reboot. I'm lost now.

      • I had to use ADB to fix it.. the above method didn't work for me..

        adb kill-server
        adb root
        adb remount
        adb shell rm /system/app/Maps.apk (then, back out of adb shell)
        adb uninstall com.google.android.apps.maps

          • It means, since you went into ADB Shell in step 4 – by typing “adb shell rm /system/app/Maps.apk” – that puts you into the “shell”. When in shell, you should either see a “#” or a “$” symbol. You don't want either showing for the last step.. You need to back out of there, and get back to your dos prompt. by typing “exit” without the quotations, you will get back out to the dos prompt, removing the # or $ symbol. Then, you can type “adb uninstall com.google.android.apps.maps” (again, without quotations)

          • So, here's some updated instructions: (Assuming you're already in your /android/tools directory AND that you have USB DEBUGGING enabled VIA settings) TYPE EXACTLY THIS!

            adb kill-server
            adb root
            adb remount
            adb shell rm /system/app/Maps.apk
            exit
            adb uninstall com.google.android.apps.maps

          • Okay.. On your phone, try to go to Menu>SuperUser Permissions then, close it. Open it again, close it.. try running that last command again. See if there is anything on the top of your screen asking for permissions..

          • if that doesn't work, try typing “adb shell” – Press enter – then type “su” (always without quotes) then, back out typing “exit” and you may need to type exit again.. But you should be back to the command prompt. Try running the last command.. adb uninstall com.google.android.apps.maps

          • I got the # and $ symbols to show up by first using the command adb shell and then getting su access. My phone prompted me to grant access, which I did. Then I proceeded with the rm /system/app/Maps.apk command. I then backed out of the shell and tried the final command which ultimately failed and gave me the same error as in the screenshot I posted. I am rebooting right now and trying again. Thanks again for the help.

          • Ooh.. So close I can taste it! Sorry I'm not more help. I am at work, and pulling all this out of my head. If I were home, i'd follow along and give you better directions.

          • You have been great help. I wouldn't have even gotten this far without you. Maybe its an issue with the ROM I'm using, Team Chaos Froyo. Which ROM are you on?

          • No, it's something i'm not telling you, i just can't pinpoint it.. I am programming my router table (at work) as we speak, so my mind is kind of warped.. Let me think about it for a few..

            I am running BB

          • I got it working using the new terminal commands Kellex posted. Whats weird is that I tried a similar way of uninstalling maps through the adb shell but it kept giving me a failure result. Thanks so much for your help though. I wonder what the problem was.

          • adb.exe root
            adb.exe remount
            adb.exe shell rm /system/app/Maps.apk
            adb.exe uninstall com.google.android.apps.maps

            try typing it just like this!

          • Thanks for the reply but I don't see any # or $ symbol. I'm doing this through command line on my computer, is that the proper method to be doing this or am I supposed to do this from another application or from the phone?

          • You're doing it right.

            After typing adb shell rm /system/app/Maps.apk and pressing enter you don't see a # or $ after that? if not, then go ahead and go to the next step: adb uninstall com.google.android.apps.maps

          • When I do that last step it says that it couldn't find the file. Let me restore my phone and try again so I tell you exactly what it says.

          • Awesome! Some are having problems still. If there was anything you modified from my instructions, PLEASE post here what you did differently. Some are having problems, some are getting it..

        • You seem pretty good at adb. I have used it in the past fine, but ever since I keep getting this error when ever I run and adb command

          * daemon not running. starting it now *
          cannot bind 'tcp:5037'
          ADB server didn't ACK
          * failed to start daemon *
          error: cannot connect to daemon

          Do you have any suggestion or know what is wrong, because I use to enjoy using adb, but now I can't 🙁

          • are you running the latest version of the sdk? A newer version was released.. Make sure you're in debugging mode (seems like you are)

            It seems like there is another program trying to use that port..

          • Yea I deleted the old sdk that I had and downloaded the new one, but it is still the same problem. How would I fix this port problem?

          • I think I found the problem. I have a stuck adb in my computer memory. It won't be removed by my activity monitor aka task manager, so I am trying a reboot and will tell you how it goes.

          • Ok so far it looks good the adb is gone in the background so it is no longer stuck. I will try in the morning to se if it works! 🙂

    • I got lost trying to mess with the XML file…i dont wanna mess anything up so I'll just wait for a fix.

    • cant figure out which <shared user> tag is for google maps. theres one right about it and them one after all its items, which do i delete?

  • I'm on Jrummy stock froyo and won't let me download. It says the installation was unsuccessful. Any ideas?

  • is anyone having a problem installing the update gonna really use any of these new so called features that often? probably NO.. LOL..

  • I did the Google Maps fix I found on mydroid the other day. I loaded this update from the market on my froyo system with no problems

  • AND WE SCORE AGAIN~!!!!!!! 1:2 south korea~!!!!

    sorry…i couldn't contain myself 😉

  • Just a little off topic, but my maps location is always off by about a 1/2 mile to a mile. Even with my GPS and wifi. Is there something I'm missing? My buddy has got a Droid also and his is spot on. He's running 2.1 and I'm on 2.2. Assistance please!!!!

  • Did they ever get the problems with the GPS not locating you correctly that everyone was experiencing on the 4.2 update?

    • Never had problems with 4.2. I have had problems with the GPS receiver but that had nothing to do with Google Maps.

    • Posted, it didn't work. If you cannot update through the market, you are going to have to do one of the fixes in the comments.

  • Transit info has been there for a while…at least in PDX. Based on your screenshots the look and feel has improved (i.e. one less click to get to the actual schedule), but the info hasn't changed

  • off topic… but on updates…. am i the only feeling a little sad with the lag on the launcherPro lately?

    • No slowdown here.. I am even using that beta from yesterday (forget the name) something “Quick”..

    • I uninstalled as the lag was getting pretty bad on my unrooted Droid. The updates seemed to be getting buggier.

    • Lag on LauncherPro? No such thing lol
      What system are you running and what are you clocked at?
      Launcher is soooo smooth

        • Oh, yep…
          Ever launcher is laggy on stock lol no offense.
          Also, don't be scared 🙂
          There are some AMAZING tutorials on this site that will guide you through rooting.
          It is worth it. Anyone will tell you. Plus, the chances of you hurting your phone are very slim 😛

          Let me know if you ever wanna go for it 🙂

          • i want to, but dont wanna do it myself…. if someone lived near me and did it for me i'd be all for that! But how am i gonna call someone when i screw up and cant use my phone? lol. See, thats why im scared! I know everyone on this website is oh so helpful, im just a scardy-cat 😉

          • If you do it, and can't call anyone for help, you just come on here. I know a few of us that will walk you through it.. Just do it. You have NOTHING to lose. And MUCH to gain! It's so easy, a Caveman could do it.

          • Well if you are in the Bay Area I would be glad to help. 😛
            If you take the plunge, let us know 🙂

          • Hahaha, i wonder if you would get any responses if you posted a help ad on craigslist…

  • Worked great for me! Froyo 2.2 – Had to do the ADB Fix for Google Maps – Kellex – You should try pulling the APK off there and throw it up on megaupload for those that can't download it through the market..

    • I believe that was an option you had to select from Google Labs. Haven't updated yet, but that would be my guess.

      • That option not there anymore, that's what I'm saying. 🙂

        But magically, the cursor just reappeared. Yay!

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