Street View in Firmware 2.2

SuperMacMan · Nov 21, 2008, 04:18 AM

For those of you having trouble getting Street View open in Google Maps on 2.2.

Please note, the iPod Touch 1 or 2 does NOT support Street View AT ALL! Don't ask, don't complain!!

Here are the instructions:
1) Drop a pin somewhere, or search for a location.
2) Tap the pin to bring up the info, etc.
3) Tap this:

4) Enjoy Street View!!

NB: Only works in areas with Google Street View. If you can't get Street View on your computer, it won't work on iPhone either. Don't whine about this either!

PS: Mods, could you please sticky this thread, so people don't continuously ask? Thanks!

steveca · Nov 21, 2008, 05:07 AM

i like to the point posts and this is GOOD. +1

Goteman · Nov 21, 2008, 05:13 AM

I can't believe they haven't gone internationally to all the countries where they sell the iPhone, to take pictures of every single street. I mean... how hard could it be

ha ha

Too bad though, would be cool if street view worked in Sweden

Michael CM1 · Nov 21, 2008, 05:16 AM

+1

I had to read through that massive thread to figure out how to do it. It's a feature that many people probably won't even know they have in a few months if they don't troll around here like we do.

Project · Nov 21, 2008, 05:21 AM

Here is a list of all locations (US and international) available in Street View mode

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_...Areas_included

UK should be coming soon.

anjinhamarota · Nov 21, 2008, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Project

Here is a list of all locations (US and international) available in Street View mode

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_...Areas_included

UK should be coming soon.

Awww, Portugal is not on the list.

alex018 · Nov 21, 2008, 06:33 AM

Why ipod touch can not. Why.

heaven · Nov 21, 2008, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Project

Here is a list of all locations (US and international) available in Street View mode

Thanks for the link, I was looking for this information earlier on today

sebimeyer · Nov 21, 2008, 06:57 AM

Now all I need is this: someone to explain to me what the hell Street View is good for.

I understand what it does, I just don't get why it useful.

Not even Google can explain that to me.

heaven · Nov 21, 2008, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sebimeyer

Now all I need is this: someone to explain to me what the hell Street View is good for.

I understand what it does, I just don't get why it useful.

Not even Google can explain that to me.

Rybold · Nov 21, 2008, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperMacMan

For those of you having trouble getting Street View open in Google Maps on 2.2.

Please note, the iPod Touch 1 or 2 does NOT support Street View AT ALL! Don't ask, don't complain!!

Here are the instructions:
1) Drop a pin somewhere, or search for a location.
2) Tap the pin to bring up the info, etc.
3) Tap this:

4) Enjoy Street View!!

NB: Only works in areas with Google Street View. If you can't get Street View on your computer, it won't work on iPhone either. Don't whine about this either!

PS: Mods, could you please sticky this thread, so people don't continuously ask? Thanks!

DUDE, THAT'S AWESOME !!!!!!!

Thank you so much !!!!

(yes, they definitely need to tell people how to do that. I'm pretty good with computers and electronics and I didn't figure it out until you told me)

heaven · Nov 21, 2008, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rybold

DUDE, THAT'S AWESOME !!!!!!!

Thank you so much !!!!

(yes, they definitely need to tell people how to do that. I'm pretty good with computers and electronics and I didn't figure it out until you told me)

we were trying to get this thread as a sticky earlier on, but the mods didn't do it yet. It would defiantly save a lot of questions if it would be here as a sticky for a the first couple of weeks until everyone figures it out.

Rybold · Nov 21, 2008, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sebimeyer

Now all I need is this: someone to explain to me what the hell Street View is good for.

I understand what it does, I just don't get why it useful.

Not even Google can explain that to me.

You are going to meet this guy, and he tells you "I'll be in a black trench coat at the corner of South and Main." You look at Street View and realize it's a really scary looking place. You pan a few streets over and it's a really nice neighborhood. You call him back and tell him to meet you at the nicer place. He says "What, do you have Google Street View or something? The deal's off !" (you just saved yourself from getting mugged)

alansmallen · Nov 21, 2008, 07:13 AM

The transition between Maps and Street View is pretty cool.

heaven · Nov 21, 2008, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rybold

You are going to meet this guy, and he tells you "I'll be in a black trench coat at the corner of South and Main." You look at Street View and realize it's a really scary looking place. You pan a few streets over and it's a really nice neighborhood. You call him back and tell him to meet you at the nicer place. He says "What, do you have Google Street View or something? The deal's off !" (you just saved yourself from getting mugged)

Amazing explanation! very entertaining

QCassidy352 · Nov 21, 2008, 07:34 AM

Thanks, that's great. And the implimentation of street view is really slick and smooth. I wasn't expecting much, given the glacial speed of the google earth app, but this is really well done.

Eric Isaacson · Nov 21, 2008, 07:41 AM

Thanks for the info, that is the first thing I wanted to try and I couldn't figure it out.

Eric

heaven · Nov 21, 2008, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QCassidy352

I wasn't expecting much, given the glacial speed of the google earth app, but this is really well done.

Google earth for the iPhone is terribly slow! I deleted it straight away

mickbab · Nov 21, 2008, 07:43 AM

thanks for the help!

i find that street view is much smoother on the iphone (wifi) than on google earth desktop. it also appears much clearer since its on the small screen too.

overall, great!

owen-b · Nov 21, 2008, 07:45 AM

Predictably not available in the UK, and neither are transit directions.

heaven · Nov 21, 2008, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by owen-b

Predictably not available in the UK, and neither are transit directions.

street view in the UK should be introduced soon according to this article

drober30 · Nov 21, 2008, 08:20 AM

I logged on looking for this answer. Thanks.

Sticky a good idea.

kas23 · Nov 21, 2008, 08:23 AM

Why does it seem nowadays that the best features of the iPhone are the ones developed by Google?

wadejc85 · Nov 21, 2008, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rybold

You are going to meet this guy, and he tells you "I'll be in a black trench coat at the corner of South and Main." You look at Street View and realize it's a really scary looking place. You pan a few streets over and it's a really nice neighborhood. You call him back and tell him to meet you at the nicer place. He says "What, do you have Google Street View or something? The deal's off !" (you just saved yourself from getting mugged)

Heh.. that's pretty good! Very nice explanation!

Consultant · Nov 21, 2008, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sebimeyer

Now all I need is this: someone to explain to me what the hell Street View is good for.

I understand what it does, I just don't get why it useful.

Not even Google can explain that to me.

Fun examples:

With Vader and crony
http://www.geekologie.com/2008/10/va...ted_on_goo.php

Now with drunks...
http://www.geekologie.com/2008/08/go...ith_drunks.php

=)

Nov 21, 2008, 04:18 AM	#1
SuperMacMan macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Street View in Firmware 2.2 For those of you having trouble getting Street View open in Google Maps on 2.2. Please note, the iPod Touch 1 or 2 does NOT support Street View AT ALL! Don't ask, don't complain!! Here are the instructions: 1) Drop a pin somewhere, or search for a location. 2) Tap the pin to bring up the info, etc. 3) Tap this: 4) Enjoy Street View!! NB: Only works in areas with Google Street View. If you can't get Street View on your computer, it won't work on iPhone either. Don't whine about this either! PS: Mods, could you please sticky this thread, so people don't continuously ask? Thanks! __________________ Website \| Twitter \| Blog • 20" Alu iMac (Aug 07) 2.4GHz 4GB 320GB • iPod Touch G1 8GB • iPod Touch G2 8GB

Nov 21, 2008, 05:07 AM	#2
steveca macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Malta	i like to the point posts and this is GOOD. +1 __________________ I love Macs old and new, crazy on Inter FC, and do web design. Comments are welcome so check me out www.stevencamilleri.com

Nov 21, 2008, 05:13 AM	#3
Goteman macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2007	International I can't believe they haven't gone internationally to all the countries where they sell the iPhone, to take pictures of every single street. I mean... how hard could it be ha ha Too bad though, would be cool if street view worked in Sweden

Nov 21, 2008, 05:16 AM	#4
Michael CM1 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Feb 2008	+1 I had to read through that massive thread to figure out how to do it. It's a feature that many people probably won't even know they have in a few months if they don't troll around here like we do. __________________ MacBook Pro 2.16GHz, 2GB RAM, 320GB HDD iPhone 3G S 32GB

Nov 21, 2008, 06:33 AM	#7
alex018 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2008	Why Why ipod touch can not. Why.

Nov 21, 2008, 05:21 AM	#5
Project macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2005	Here is a list of all locations (US and international) available in Street View mode http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_...Areas_included UK should be coming soon.

Nov 21, 2008, 06:57 AM	#9
sebimeyer macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2002	Now all I need is this: someone to explain to me what the hell Street View is good for. I understand what it does, I just don't get why it useful. Not even Google can explain that to me. __________________ http://www.sebimeyer.com

Nov 21, 2008, 07:13 AM	#14
alansmallen macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2007	The transition between Maps and Street View is pretty cool. __________________ MacBook Pro, 2.53 GHz, 4GB, 320 GB MacBook Air, 1.6 GHz, 2GB, 120 GB Mac Mini Media Center 2.0 GHz, 1GB, 120GB 32GB Black iPhone 3G S⃣

Nov 21, 2008, 07:34 AM	#16
QCassidy352 Contributor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Boston, MA	Thanks, that's great. And the implimentation of street view is really slick and smooth. I wasn't expecting much, given the glacial speed of the google earth app, but this is really well done. __________________ "If Jesus Himself came back to earth and turned water to wine, half of MacRumors would say 'meh, this is red. I wanted white.'"

Nov 21, 2008, 07:41 AM	#17
Eric Isaacson macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2008	Thanks for the info, that is the first thing I wanted to try and I couldn't figure it out. Eric

Nov 21, 2008, 07:43 AM	#19
mickbab macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: In my room	thanks for the help! i find that street view is much smoother on the iphone (wifi) than on google earth desktop. it also appears much clearer since its on the small screen too. overall, great! __________________ This post was created by user:mickbab All rights reserved.

Nov 21, 2008, 07:45 AM	#20
owen-b macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2005	Predictably not available in the UK, and neither are transit directions.

Nov 21, 2008, 08:20 AM	#22
drober30 macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2007	I logged on looking for this answer. Thanks. Sticky a good idea.

Nov 21, 2008, 08:23 AM	#23
kas23 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Oct 2007	Why does it seem nowadays that the best features of the iPhone are the ones developed by Google?

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode