Use Google Maps in Car Mode

How do I set the Navigation app in Car Mode to Google Maps?

I did this on my previous Note 4 and I thought it was an option in the settings, but I don't see it on my current phone (had it replaced recently). It seems the only option is to use HERE from Samsung.

Thanks!

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6DOF

I cleared the data and cache for Car Mode and Maps and disabled Maps (I couldn't disable Car Mode as it was grayed out) then restarted my phone and re-enabled Maps. After doing this the Navigation application option showed up and I'm now able to use Google Maps in car mode. Thanks for all the replies and help.

Here's a screen capture of the options before I performed the above:

And here's a screen capture afterwards:

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Verizon_Support

Hello 6DOF!

I love to customize my phone as well, to ensure maximum convenience and enjoyment. At this time, Car Mode does not offer the option to switch the Navigation app to another application.

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6DOF

Hi Michelle,

Did something change because it worked on my previous Note4 just fine? Is it just not an option now that our phones are on 5.1.1? I upgraded my previous phone to 5.1.1 before exchanging it, and it worked then. However I had set Car Mode to use Google Maps when I initially got the phone (on 5.0.x) and maybe the setting persisted.

stargazer72460

I switched mine to Google Maps with no problem. I had a selection of Google Maps, T map, or HERE and I choose Google Maps. Once you get into Car Mode touch the word MORE in the upper right hand corner and choose Settings. Locate Navigation application and touch it. This should show you your choices.

6DOF

Thanks for the sanity check stargazer72460. This is where I thought it would be, but my phone no longer shows the Locate Navigation application option.

On my phone I have:

Language

Custom wake-up command

My cars

Call rejection message

Edit suggested contacts

Registered places

Parking location

Traffic alerts

Erase Car mode data

Do you have Locate Navigation application in addition to these?

6DOF

Here's a screen capture of the options before I performed the above:

And here's a screen capture afterwards:

stargazer72460

I am glad you got it fixed. I think it's odd that the person from Verizon Wireless Customer Support told you that it can't be done.