iPhone 4s Q's on Sprint.. Mobile Hotspot and Navigation

**steelio** · 10-18-2011, 09:39 AM

Ok so I switched. I was a big Android user and moved to iPhone. I like the battery life and the ability to make and take calls. My Epic was getting bad. Slow, the screen would lock up and I couldn't answer calls based on what power cord was plugged in (I had to keep that thing charged.)

So my questions. I have mobile hotspot purchased but am not sure how to turn it on in my phone. And then I also have Sprint Navigation on my plan as well....

The one thing I really miss from my Android phone is the Navigation.

**steelio** · 10-18-2011, 10:50 AM

Found the Mobile hotspot under the network settings.

**gambit57** · 10-19-2011, 04:08 PM

From what I understand, Sprint Navigation is a Sprint widget/app they put on phones... Cept for the iPhone.

Screen is kinda small for navigation anyways

**steelio** · 10-19-2011, 04:09 PM

nah Screen isn't too small as long as it talks to you.

**billm261** · 10-19-2011, 04:36 PM

Mapquest has a decent navigation app that's free

Sent from my Motorola Star-Tac

**Mr.Cell** · 10-19-2011, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by steelio

Ok so I switched. I was a big Android user and moved to iPhone. I like the battery life and the ability to make and take calls. My Epic was getting bad. Slow, the screen would lock up and I couldn't answer calls based on what power cord was plugged in (I had to keep that thing charged.)

So my questions. I have mobile hotspot purchased but am not sure how to turn it on in my phone. And then I also have Sprint Navigation on my plan as well....

The one thing I really miss from my Android phone is the Navigation.

Telenav gps is available for iphone for less than $10 a year

**drhz** · 10-19-2011, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by Mr.Cell

Telenav gps is available for iphone for less than $10 a year

I use the telenav plus app, which is $0.99 plus $10 for the first year. It sucks that Sprint Nav is not in the app store, but telenav gps plus is just as good.

**larryt510** · 10-19-2011, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by drhz

I use the telenav plus app, which is $0.99 plus $10 for the first year. It sucks that Sprint Nav is not in the app store, but telenav gps plus is just as good.

Welcome back drhz. Haven't see you around in a while.

**The Beet** · 10-19-2011, 11:34 PM

The Tom Tom app will go on sale for $35 from time to time, it updates every few months for free... And it's great. Has google search for locations

**Mr.Cell** · 10-20-2011, 03:50 AM

Originally Posted by drhz

I use the telenav plus app, which is $0.99 plus $10 for the first year. It sucks that Sprint Nav is not in the app store, but telenav gps plus is just as good.

Sprint Nav is powered by Telenav so its basically the same app.

**steelio** · 10-20-2011, 11:03 AM

Yes, but sprint nav is something I am paying for as part of my service isn't it? I thought that is what was offered when I signed up.

**Sprintina** · 10-21-2011, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by steelio

Yes, but sprint nav is something I am paying for as part of my service isn't it? I thought that is what was offered when I signed up.

I expect that Sprint's iPhone plan is different. I still have my Sprint (original) HTC Touch (WinMo 6.1) on a family plan with the unlimited data plan on that one phone and it has the Sprint Nav (and Sprint TV, etc). I also had my ic902 on its own unlimited data plan with Nav (I was forced to put that phone on its own account/plan due to the Nextel component) and that is what I upgraded to the iPhone (they apparently wouldn't let me upgrade the Touch bought a mere 5 months after the ic902 back in 2007, to the iPhone). Well they have specific plans just for the iPhone which are not like those for the other phones - especially since Apple doesn't allow branded software outside of being an app from their store... And I assumed my old ic902 data plan went away with the upgrade to the iPhone plan. So it may be up in the air whether Sprint offers a branded Telenav for IOS, considering most of their phones are not Apple.

**steelio** · 10-21-2011, 01:05 PM

My Plan is the Sero 500. Didn't change still the same. I am hoping they are just stuck in the iTunes application process

**Sprintina** · 10-21-2011, 01:12 PM

There's no Sprint Store app like the other plans (where you would get their Telenav). But I expect they will probably get around to it eventually for Sprint app customization!

**steelio** · 10-21-2011, 01:13 PM

No, I was saying I am hoping that they are working or have worked on getting it for the iPhone, but it is just stuck in the application process. Not a sprint app store.