The first time you launch Cricket Navigator, you will be asked to accept an End User License Agreement. After this, you will be able to set up your privacy settings. Lastly, Cricket Navigator will remind you to turn the location setting to Location On.
From the main Cricket Navigator screen, select Menu (Left Soft Key), and then Preferences. Select Navigation Preferences, then Navigator Volume. Use the Track Ball to select the desired volume level for navigator audio prompts, and press OK to save the setting.
Yes. From the main Cricket Navigator screen, select Menu (Left Soft Key) and then Preferences. Select Navigation Preferences, and then Voice Type. Use the Track Ball to select the voice you want to use, and press OK to save the setting.
Yes. From the main Cricket Navigator screen select Menu (Left Soft Key) and then Preferences. Select Navigation Preferences, then Trip Settings, then Route Type. Use the Track Ball to select from “Fastest” (default) “Shortest” or “Simplest”, and press OK to save the setting.
“Fastest” routes are selected based on estimated travel time. They are faster to drive but can be longer in distance. “Shortest” routes are selected based on total travel distance. They can take longer to traverse due to speed limits. “Simplest” routes contain the fewest possible turns but may take longer to drive and may be longer in distance than other route options.
Yes. From the main Cricket Navigator screen, select Menu (Left Soft Key) and then Preferences. Select Navigation Preferences, then Trip Settings, then Avoid. Use the Track Ball to highlight an option you want to change, and use the Track ball to toggle the option on or off. A checked box means that your routes will be calculated to avoid that type of road. When done, press OK to save the settings.
Yes. From the main Cricket Navigator screen, select Menu (Left Soft Key) and then Preferences. Select Navigation Preferences, then Trip Settings, then Vehicle Type. Use the Track Ball to select Truck and press OK to save the setting.
Yes. From the main Cricket Navigator screen, select Menu (Left Soft Key) and then Preferences. Select Navigation Preferences, then Trip Settings, then Vehicle Type. Use the Track Ball to select Bicycle and press OK to save the setting.
Yes. From the main Cricket Navigator screen, select Menu (Left Soft Key) and then Preferences. Select Navigation Preferences, then Trip Settings, then Vehicle Type. Use the Track Ball to select Pedestrian and press OK to save the setting.
Yes, Cricket Navigator allows you to send your current location, local searches, recent searches, or any of your favorites by going to the Messaging Icon. In addition, you can add on a message very similar to a text message in your place message. To send a place message select the messages Icon and select “New Place MSG”. Enter the recipient, place, and message, and then click ok to send.
Yes, you can pan the map by pressing the 5-way switch up, down, left or right. You can zoom the map by pressing the OK button, then scrolling left or right to the appropriate zoom level and pressing OK again.
Yes, Cricket Navigator allows you to store your Home address and Work address within My Places. In addition, you can save any search result, or any address you enter, into your favorites by selecting Options (right soft key) and then selecting Save to Favorites.
Yes. From the main Cricket Navigator screen, select Menu (Left Soft Key), and then Preferences. Select Turn Maps, then Download Turn Maps. Use the Track Ball to choose whether to use the turn maps, and press OK to save the setting.
From the main Cricket Navigator screen, select Menu (Left Soft Key), and then Preferences. Select Turn Maps, then Show Map at Turn. Use the Track Ball to choose whether to automatically show the turn map when approaching a turn, and press OK to save the setting.
The main navigation screen has been enhanced to provide more navigation information, including a summary of upcoming traffic, if traffic information is available.
Yes. From the main Cricket Navigator screen, select Menu (Left Soft Key), and then Preferences. Select Navigation Preferences, then Show Next Turn. Use the Track Ball to select whether to always show the next turn or only show it when it’s nearby. When done, press OK to save the setting.
Yes, Cricket Navigator allows you to send your current location, local searches, recent searches, or any of your favorites by going to the Messaging Icon. In addition, you can add on a message very similar to a text message in your place message. To send a place message select the messages Icon and select “New Place MSG”. Enter the recipient, place, and message the click ok to send.
First, check your coverage. If you are in good coverage, go to “Message” click the (RSK) “Options” and select “Check New MSG.” This will pull any pending messages to your phone.
Yes. From the main screen, select Options (Right Soft Key) and then Preferences. Select General. Use the up and down Rocker Key to select Show GPS Accuracy. Press Set (Left Soft Key) so that the box next to the option is checked. Press OK to save the setting. When viewing your GPS position on a map, an oval defines the margin of error of your GPS reading, so that your actual location should be within the oval on the map.
The volume of the place message can be adjusted in two ways. One, select the “Messages” Icon and select RSK “Options”. Go to Message Volume. Adjust as necessary. Two from the main menu go to RSK “Options”> “Preferences”> “General”>”Message Volume”>select LSK “Modify”> Adjust as necessary.
From the main screen, select Options (Right Soft Key) and then Preferences. Select General. Use the up and down Rocker Key to select Metric Units and press Set (Left Soft Key) so that the box next to the option is checked for Metric units and unchecked for English units. Press OK to save the setting.
Yes. From the main Cricket Navigator screen, select Menu (Left Soft Key), and then Preferences. Select Turn Maps, then Turn Icons on Map. Use the Track Ball to choose whether to show the turn icon on the turn maps, and press OK to save the setting.
Yes. From the main Cricket Navigator screen, select Menu (Left Soft Key), and then Preferences. Select Navigation Preferences, then Navigator Audio. Use the Track Ball to select the sort of prompts you want to use, and press OK to save the setting.
Yes. From the main screen, select Options (Right Soft Key) and then Preferences. Select General. Use the up and down Rocker Key to select Show Place Coordinates. Press Set (Left Soft Key) so that the box next to the option is checked. Press OK to save the setting.
Yes. From the main screen, select Options (Right Soft Key) and then Preferences. Select General. Use the up and down Rocker Key to select Show Recent/Favorite Icons. Press Set (Left Soft Key) so that the box next to the option is checked to show the icons or unchecked to hide them. Press OK to save the setting.
Yes. From the main screen, select Options (Right Soft Key) and then Preferences. Select General. Use the up and down Rocker Key to select Heads Up in Follow Me. Press Set (Left Soft Key) so that the box next to the option is unchecked. Press OK to save the setting.
Yes. From the main screen, select Options (Right Soft Key) and then Preferences. Select General. Use the up and down Rocker Key to select Heads Up in Follow Me. Press Set (Left Soft Key) so that the box next to the option is checked. Press OK to save the setting.
The Dashboard view is the default setting, but you can change this view to either 3D-Perspective view or 2D Top view by pressing ‘Options’, followed by ‘Change View’ or through Navigation Preferences in main menu options.
Alternatively, you change this setting through Navigation Preferences off of the main menu options.
Please make sure that GPS services is set to Location on. Please navigate to Options, then select Advanced Options, then select GPS and change the ‘GPS Services’ option to ‘Location On’ to resolve this issue. It is possible that your phone is set to get your location only when you dial 9-1-1. Please navigate to Options, then select Advanced Options, then select GPS and change the ‘GPS Services’ option to ‘Location On’.
Make your location setting is set to “Location On.” You may not be in GPS coverage area within the Cricket coverage area. Locate better coverage and retry your request.
It is possible that your phone is not in a good coverage area. You may not be getting service in the area where you are attempting to get a request. Move around safely and look for better coverage then attempt the request again.
