In Anticipation...

[Bob Denman]

... Of the arrival of our 2018 RT-L 10th Anniversary model: I went out and got a Smart-Phone.

But the damn thing is WAYYYYyyyyy.... smarter than I'll ever be!

It's an LG G5 (Android based...)

Question: Can anyone advise me on how to install a Navigation App on this thing?
(And which Nav App I should use?)

Okay: TWO questions!

I'm still figgerin'-out the whole picture thing...
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[JKMSPYDER]

​I would suggest Google Maps for your navigation app. It is free and very accurate.

[Bob Denman]

That's the one that I kind of had my eye on... Can you give me some pointers on how to end up with an icon on my phone for it?

[SPYD3R]

DITTO for GOOGLE MAP.........

Bob;
only a 12 yr older can handle these new phone effectively.... my 12 yr old grand-daughter wizzes thru hers with lightning speed.... i just fumble along.... not to worry, just do your best.... just go into PLAY STORE which is on your phone, and type in GOOGLE MAP... then download it....
Dan P
SPYD3R

[Bob Denman]

"Play Store"... Got it!
Will that give me an icon to poke at?

[SPYD3R]

"Play Store"... Got it!
Will that give me an icon to poke at?

yup.....
you'll notice a 'white' bar at the top of the PLAY STORE screen.... tap that, and the keyboard will appear.... type in GOOGLE MAP and tap.... MAP will come up, and you'll see a 'download' icon.... tap.... and it will be on your phone....
good luck Bob...
Dan

[Bob Denman]

I found it!
But it wasn't where I figured it would be...
There was a Google button on the screen that comes on when the thing fires up...
I tapped on that, and a whole bunch of "Googly-Stuff" was in there.
"Maps" was one of them!
I decided to try to move the little icon... SUCCESS!
I first just got it out of the Box, and had it down next to a phone, camera, pictures, and some other Icons.
I slid the screen over to where the rest of the stuff was, and moved the icon up in line with the others...
BOM Chacka-Lacka!

[PrairieSpyder]

Welcome to the 21st century, Bob!

I have an iPhone X on its way. I considered waiting six months for the XS (since that's how I live my life!), but couldn't resist the temptation!

[Bob Denman]

I kind of feel like a dog that has just been given a saxophone...
I don't know a thing about it; but I'm gonna have fun trying!

(What do you think of the camera? )

[Pirate looks at --]

Bob,

relax! You seem to be able to navigate your computer just fine. Your phone is a "handheld computer". Any APP you need is available in the Google Play Store. Remember it is just a little PC! Now, have some fun, and hope that all the Spyder goodies are not based on an iOS platform!!

[Chupaca]

Your gonna have a lot of fun and frustrations... once you get what you want from the thing you will be a happy camper....they are just mini computer with different paths to follow....

[Bob Denman]

Bob,

relax! You seem to be able to navigate your computer just fine. Your phone is a "handheld computer". Any APP you need is available in the Google Play Store. Remember it is just a little PC! Now, have some fun, and hope that all the Spyder goodies are not based on an iOS platform!!

I'm a "Windows 7 kind of guy... although I'm now running 10...
I checked with BRP, and this phone is one of the ones that has been tested with their system.

[can-am sam]

If you have a question on using a feature of your new phone try searching You Tube. Lots of how to videos. It can be very helpful.

[Raprider]

I use both...
REVER is available free for both iOS and Android...I use it to "track" rides when I've no planned destination and follow them another time, or record rides that others are leading for future use

Rap

[SPYD3R]

Bob, (& others);
you may also want to down-load GLIMPSE..... this app allows you to follow others who use it, as well as letting others follow your progress while riding.... give it a try, you'll like it, i can attest to it....
Dan P
SPYD3R

[Bob Denman]

But if the Missus knew where I was ALL of the time...

[SPYD3R]

But if the Missus knew where I was ALL of the time...

"when ma'ma is happy, everyone is happy".....

[billybovine]

Quoted from the BRP website.
"Be the first rider on the open road to access different vehicle-optimized smartphone apps with Can-Am Spyder. Get directions with Genius Map†, listen to your favorite songs with Music, check the weather with Accuweather †, share experiences with your community with Rever†, and more — all while enjoying your ride."

Those are the 4 apps that work with your 2018 Spyder display when you get it.

[Bob Denman]

Thanks Billy!
Now, I know what I need to go hunting for!

[Motorcycledave]

Oh Oh , you've gone and done it now.....

[Bob Denman]

I agree...

But which thing are you referring to?

(I've done so many questionable things, that it's tough to keep track! )

[Buckeye Bleau]

I am not sure of the communication between your new Ryde and the phone, but we were told during the anniversary edition announcement that the dash will use the Rever ap. You may want to get that one also.

Joe

[Fatcycledaddy]

... Of the arrival of our 2018 RT-L 10th Anniversary model: I went out and got a Smart-Phone.

But the damn thing is WAYYYYyyyyy.... smarter than I'll ever be!

It's an LG G5 (Android based...)

Question: Can anyone advise me on how to install a Navigation App on this thing?
(And which Nav App I should use?)

Okay: TWO questions!

I'm still figgerin'-out the whole picture thing...
1201170751.jpg

Looks like the camera works great, but you might want to find better subject matter.

I second the google maps.

[Trbayth]

Bob, (& others);
you may also want to down-load GLIMPSE..... this app allows you to follow others who use it, as well as letting others follow your progress while riding.... give it a try, you'll like it, i can attest to it....
Dan P
SPYD3R

Google Maps will do the same thing. When in Maps, tap the "hamburger" menu (the three horizontal lines in the upper left corner), then tap "Location Sharing"

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

​I would suggest Google Maps for your navigation app. It is free and very accurate.

But isn't it very limited in what you can do in offline mode? I understand it uses a data connection pretty much all the time.

I use Sygic. I'm not going to say it's the best because I haven't tried or tested any others lately, but it works and works pretty decently. It uses Tom Tom maps which I find to be quite good. Their database of places has glitches but mostly works good. It runs entirely offline except for downloading maps.