Last Updated: 16th January, 2015
1- Sygic Introduction
2- Download Link
3- Installation Instruction
4- Latest Release (14.7.5) Overview with screenshots [Latest Release as of January, 2015]
5- 14.3.2 Overview with screenshots [Stable Release of 2014 ]
6- Pakistan MAP Last Updates
1- Sygic Introduction
I do have to admit that I have a very poor sense of direction and never quite trust myself that I know the best route. I use Google Maps to plan my route before leaving my place, even for around my home town. Google Maps/Navigation is fantastic. It’s easy to use, stays (mostly) up-to-date, and is built into Android’s core. However, it has one major flaw: Offline navigation simply doesn’t exist within Google Maps. Specially If you’re heading into uncharted territory where cell service may be sketchy or non-existent, you’re basically on your own. And getting lost is not a fun experience. (It happened with me frequently in the past. One horrible experience I still remember of getting lost at Karachi board office area, and in north Nazimabad, I spent more then 1 hour just to get on main road :P lol )
The solution? A third-party GPS application with offline support, like Sygic’s Maps & GPS Navigation. Sygic works by downloading and storing maps on your smartphone for offline use — so you can have a fully functioning GPS with no internet connection. Be aware, Note that like any other cpu/resource hungry application or other navigation app m this one does use a heavy amount of battery. Make sure if you are using Sygic for android in car for longer time, you must have car mobile charger with you. I used SAMSUNG Galaxy S3 mobile charger (which coasted 400 Pak Rupees / original but slightly used)
2- Download Link
Download URL: [Pre_Activated] http://xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [Google Drive Link, ]
3- Installation Instructions
To install Sygic 14.x.x for android, follow instructions as below …
1- Unzip the sygic zip file, it will be extracted to a folder name SYGIC.
2- Now upload this SYGIC folder and sygic_xxxxx.apk file to root of your android (like in main root)
3- Open any File Explorer on your android set, browse to main root folder (where you uploaded the .apk file) and execute sygic_xxxxx.apk and follow the on screen instructions and it will install sygic application.
4- By default it will not have map for Pakistan, Make sure you have some good internet connection (wifi)
Open Sygic application, and goto Settings, Manage Map , and download PAKISTAN map from MIDDLE EAST section. Download size would be around 100 MB.
SIMPLE :)
Example of Folder Structure:
I have included its manual in PDF format as well for some learning purposes.
Note: In my personnel experience, Sygic 14.3.2 is quite stable release and works better then all new beta releases, I suggest to stick with the 14.3.x version until some really stable release.
4- 14.7.5 Overview with screenshots
Sygic 14.7.5
Sygic GPS Navigation released 14.7.5 version which have fixed occasional crashing and few minor bugs. using it my Samsung Galaxy S3 working good. For more information on Sygic, visit there web site at http://www.sygic.com/en/gps-navigation
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CHANGE Log’s for 14.7.x versions …
Changelog: 14.7.5 r121030
– Fix for search
– Fix for signposts [for android 4.0]
– Some little fixes
Changelog: 14.7.4 r121032
Main change is support for Octa-core devices
Changelog: 14.7.3 -r121023
coming soon
Changelog: 14.7.2 -r121024
just two minor fixes
Changelog: 14.7.1 r121014
Triplog – show on map
New icon [launcher]
Navigate to photo from gallery
Fixed roundabout icon in left side driving countries
crash fixes
Changelog: 14.7.0 r120989
many fixes for crashes that we see in Google developer console and Crashlytics
New maps 2014.06
Poi subcategories are orders alphabetically
New widget manager with new widgets: Navigate to photo + SOS widget + Travel book [travel book – show on map will come little later]
Fixed auto close
optimization of dropbox
Search is enabled while navigating
Fix for internet connection after „log-out“
Route summary – avoiding instruction via overflow icon
Fixed crash after clicking home more times
BlackBox settings
reworked roundabout icon
5- 14.3.2 Overview with screenshots with Dashboard Options
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Searching with GPS coordinates is now possible. (applicable with 14.x versions i guess)
6- PAKISTAN MAP LAST UPDATE
Rudolf Wuscher (Sygic Support)
Jan 15 09:30
Hello Syed, Thank you for contacting Sygic.The current map version for Pakistan is 2011.02. At the moment, we don’t have an update planned, although we will release an update as soon as we strike a deal from one of our map data providers.
Best regards,
Rudolf
Sygic Customer Support
Its true that SYGIC maps are a bit old (for Pakistan), but still they provide best navigation for general traveling. To overcome this issue, I usually use GOOGLE Map and plan the route according to my requirement, then I save its link and convert it with ITF converter tool. then I import it in SYGIC MAPS , and it works good.
If some is interested to know how to convert Google map route to android Sygic, let me know and I will post an guide for it. or read this link.
Import Route works fine with ver 14.3.x or older , but Not working with 14.7.x
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Regard’s
Syed Jahanzaib
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