How to use Google Maps on your LG Crystal GD900

The LG Crystal GD900 comes with Google Maps pre-installed. Here we show you how to use it

Published on Jun 30, 2009

The LG Crystal GD900 features Google Maps preinstalled, making it easy for you to navigate your way around.

The device also features GPS so you can find your location a lot faster than just using the network (triangulation).

Heres how to find a Point of Interest (PoI) and navigate your way to it.

First, fire up the Google Maps application which you'll find in the Google Suite of applications (Figure 1).
When asked whether it's OK for Google to find information about your location, click allow (Figure 2).
Accept the terms and conditions when asked (Figure 3).
You will then be presented with a map (Figure 4).
To search for a destination, tap on Search (Figure 5).
Input the Point of Interest, for example 'hotel' (Figure 6).
You will be presented with a number of results (Figure 7).
Select one of the PoIs and you're presented with options to call the destination or get directions to it (Figure 8).
Select find directions and you are asked to enter the starting point. Enter this and then you'll be given directions from your starting point to Point of Interest (Figure 9).
You can view these directions on a map (Figure 10).
You can zoom in and out by tapping the + and - icons (Figure 11).
If you want to see your route in aerial mode, select Satellite View (Figure 12 and 13).

Users Comments

Re: How to use Google Maps on your LG Crystal GD900
Posted By BAZIL 1 August 16, 2009 06:30:24 PM

Hullo, It says; "The device also features GPS" in your article. But I read that LD GD 900 had no GPS... Will it be necessary to be connected to GSM network for using Google Maps?

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Figure 1: Find the Google Maps application, which is situated in the Google suite
Figure 2: When Google aks you whether it's OK for them to gather information about your location, select Allow this time
Figure 3: When asked to confirm Google's terms and conditions, accept

Figure 4: You will be presented with a map as the Google Maps starting page
Figure 5: To search for a destination, tap on search
Figure 6: Insert the Point of Interest

Figure 7: You will be presented with results for the PoIs nearest to you
Figure 8: You have the options to call or find directions to each Point of Interest
Figure 9: After entering your starting point and destination, you'll be given directions