Using android phone in place of stand alone GPS

RSB77 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 13, 2007 Posts: 15

I registered using "my guide" as my GPS of choice. I have now ditched this and instead want to use the database exclusively on two android smartphones I use . Is this possible without taking out two subscriptions? At present I believe you prohibit more than one mobile phone being registered

FrequentFlyer · Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 7:38 pm Post subject: 3

Maximum of three devices I believe.

RSB77 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 13, 2007 Posts: 15

Thanks for this FrequentFlyer so I thought until I found this posting from Darren :
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 3:47 pm Post subject: CamerAlert Support - Locating Unique CamerAlert ID

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If you change your Android phone having used CamerAlert on a previous handset, be that Android, or iPhone then your subscription is locked to the previous device.

A PocketGPSWorld.com subscription can only be linked to a single mobile device at present but we recognise that occasionally devices get lost stolen, replaced or upgraded.
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I have tried to link to second android using my subscription link but it didn't work

Thanks again

M8TJT · Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:23 pm Post subject:

Hang about 'till Darren or someone who knows about these things pops along. I'm sure that you can do what you want though now.

FrequentFlyer · Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 10:28 pm Post subject: Re: Using Android exclusively

253 · Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 1:32 pm Post subject:

Same here. I have a HTC Desire and HTC Sensation linked to myaccount.

Although has to be said I haven't used the desire for ages (other than calls) due to the lack of onboard memory. So I don't actually use it anymore for CA - or G maps if it comes to that.
But anyway, as far as I know it is still linked to my account.
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Darren · Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 2:22 pm Post subject:

Indeed that post is very old and no longer applies. Our policy changed sometime ago and you can now use a subscription on three devices, be they satnav, Android, iOS etc.
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RSB77 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 13, 2007 Posts: 15

Darren
Many thanks to you and others responding. I have tried many times to get the Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 to download the data base. The samsung is shown as linked to my account but I cannot download the new database(s) still being left with the "free one" when the app was downloaded. I have no such problem with the HTC Desire HD which is my other android phone. If I uninstall the app & start again will that count as a fourth device ? Also can the original "My Guide" be taken off my account giving me an extra life?

No need to deal with this on your day off not desperate.

Many thanks again to all.

Darren · Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 3:10 pm Post subject:

What day off?? Wink

We only actively track smartphone installs of CamerAlert, you currently show two Android devices linked to your account.

What does your Galaxy Ace report on the Manage Cameras page after 'Status'?
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RSB77 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 13, 2007 Posts: 15

The manage cameras screen.
First shows Getting subscription then goes to Subscription Valid until .. .. 2013 (RSB77) .
Then I press download database and for last 15 minutes Status; Downloading data . With a spinning wheel /clock constantly moving clock wise.
Database version 10.061 (32757)
Device : None

Have checked my wireless connection which is Excellent
Still showing same after 18 minutes.

No change 20 minutes

Darren · Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 4:18 pm Post subject:

OK, I'd delete the app, reboot then re-install. Link to RSB77 again and retry.
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RSB77 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 13, 2007 Posts: 15

Darren

Did as suggested.
After downloading automatically linked to my account without any input.
Loaded database first time.

Many thanks.

Darren · Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 5:33 pm Post subject:

Excellent.
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