Navigation question... is there a way to

[YardApe]

dim the screen for night driving? The Nav screen with the white background causes a glare at night... any solutions that I may have missed? Is there a night mode?

Thanks...

 

[ptfd13]

I was hoping for the same setting but I have been unable to find one. Rumor has it 2.1 will provide that option but who knows when that will get here.

 

[Shad0w325]

The new version that the Nexus One got has a night mode. It's already been ported to the Droid, but your phone has to be rooted in order to install it.

AllDroid - View topic - [RELEASE] Pinch Zoom and Night Mode for Google Maps

 

[Parafly9]

Yeah, out of the box there is no night mode although some have suggested turning ON Satelllite View as that is darker than the stock Map View, and that can help at night.

 

[YardApe]

Thanks all... I guess I'll have to wait... it's all good...

whohoo... :icon_ banana:

 

[jlittlec5]

Night mode is working in 2.1. Very nice addition.

 

[Cowpoke]

The new version that the Nexus One got has a night mode. It's already been ported to the Droid, but your phone has to be rooted in order to install it.

AllDroid - View topic - [RELEASE] Pinch Zoom and Night Mode for Google Maps

No longer have to root, its been ported over as an installable .apk.


http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-general-discussions/20586-google-maps-w-multi-touch-ported-droid.html

 

[takeshi]

No longer have to install the apk. You can now get it from the Market.

 

[FunN4Lo]

No longer have to install the apk. You can now get it from the Market.

Elaborate please, I can not find it with search

 

[tu3218]

No longer have to install the apk. You can now get it from the Market.

Elaborate please, I can not find it with search

go into the market, then hit the menu button and go to downloads. google maps will show up with an update. update it and your good to go

 

[crspang]

The night mode only works while in Nav mode only. There is no toggle to switch to night mode, its auto based on the time of day. Don't get me wrong its nice to have, but don't get your hopes up for a truly "night mode" experience.

 

[amjacobs1]

I know I can get "Google Maps" from the market. However, mine says "Installed". I have the pinch and zoom (latest version), but I don't see the night mode (although I use the Power Manager widget to do what you are saying).

 

[KZIWarrior]

I know I can get "Google Maps" from the market. However, mine says "Installed". I have the pinch and zoom (latest version), but I don't see the night mode (although I use the Power Manager widget to do what you are saying).

That's because the Night Mode is automatically activated based upon time of day (or some other factor). I tried it last night and it worked great. But again, no-one knows what factors (other than time of day) may be involved in switching the display mode. I'm sure (given enough time) someone will find out just what within the code is responsible and exploit it (i.e. enable it to be toggled on/off).

 

[JustDriftin]

I think in addition to the time of day you have to be navigating to somewhere for the night mode to kick in.

 

[snowman]

tu3218, thanks I didn't realize there was an update it didn't show in updates on it's own, you did have to search it out.