You are correct, no data plan is needed. Just download all your maps at home and then you can use gps when on the trails. I have lifetime set up on my Tab A 10.4” tablet and it works great.

 

I believe the tab a has gps built in. You might double check the specs online. And you are correct, if you upload your maps and save them while you have wifi, it will work on the trail. I have a tablet I use for the same thing. It's not a Samsung, its a Levono android tablet. I use it for maps and Bluetooth music.

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Thanks a million you guys!!!! Heading back over to buy it. And yes all Tab a’s have gps.

 

Whoa, I hope you didn't buy it. You need more then just a GPS for good trail navigation. You also want to look for a built in gyro and compass, so the gps knows which way you are going. I had a Tab A and it was worthless. You had to drive down a trail for quite a ways before you could determine that you took a wrong turn.

 

I use a Tab A 10.1 and love it. Download maps on WiFi and no data plan is needed. Tab A’s have GLONASS which is what you want.

 

Been using a Tab A for years with Back Country Navigator and it works great.

 

Identical setup here and it works excellent.

 

I am another Tab A user. I know it is not a ton different but to me the bigger 10" screen is much easier to read/use without adding major bulk. I think most, if not all the Samsungs have built in GPS, but I know the Tab A does.

I also use mine to bluetooth music.

 

I am Running The 8" Tab A works perfectly no Data needed I Upgraded from the Older 7" Tab A to get the Newer OS & More Ram/Storage it's much faster that the Old 7",Mounted in A Ram Mount Tab Tite

 

Thank all!!! Got the A7. I’m curious where you’ve mounted yours and with what. I already have a Ram ball mount on top of my dash over the speedo. That is where I had my IPhone mounted. I’m thinking about putting it there with a Tab-Tite mount. Let me know. Thanks…Mike

 

I do not mount mine. I keep in in a protective case. Stop and look at it when I need to. Typically I have a clue where I want to go or there is a "main" path. Even if not I can remember a few turns between looking and riding.

 

Mine is overhead due to the glare being too intense to see the screen.

 

What type of mount did you use. I assume you mounted it to the roll bar crossbar.

 

Mounted mine off the passenger grab bar. Easy to see and get to. Also like it there so the passenger can do the navigating and I don't have to stop to find way points or whatever.

 

I have my Tab A 10.1 mounted in a RAM mount above the windshield towards the passenger side pointed down/toward me. Keeps it up under the roof to protect it from rain and the errant puddle splash but also keeps the sun from glaring on it.

 

Can you set a Tab A to stay on all the time?

 

from what I can tell, no it will shut the screen down after X minutes.. I set mine to shut the screen down after 30 mins of non use.. i am usually looking at something on the screen under 30 mins though so.

i will say that I only use Lifetime Trailmaps and Avenza on mine to navigate though. I have Ride Command loaded on it but never use it since it's crowd sourced and if someone uploads an illegal trail it's no obvious to the casual user such as myself. When I am in unfamiliar territory I use the MVUM maps downloaded free from the NF website to Avenza.

 

You can with backcountry navigator, there's a option in the settings

 

Download automate car dashboard and set whatever GPS you want or add multiple GPS's in the star tab.

 

You don't need an app. Its in the tablet settings. Im not around mine to tell you exactly how to do it, but its possible. Its in one of the lifetime trailmaps set up videos I watched when I first got mine.

 

I used a combination of Axia Alloy roll cage clamp and Ram Mount and arm to fit my tablet.

 

I have been using a Samsung Tab A for a few years now. If you have a router for a computer at home just plug it in or use a wireless connection to find good program for mapping. I am using BackCounrty Navigator Pro. I have never used data prescription for it. I use the wireless to my router. There are several mapping programs you can download for a small price.

 

I have a Tab A... Too slow for me to actually use. Not sure the point of a tablet so slow that you can't use it.

 

Im having fantastic results with the Samsung galaxy Tab A7, RAM tab tite mount, otterbox, and the Tek208 mount.

I wouldnt change a thing if i ever have to do it all over again.

 

Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't the A7 a major step up from the regular Tab A.

 

I just looked up the A7 and this is what it has: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass. That's all the right stuff, but my Tab A did not have that

 

With BCN you set the maps to never close no matter what tablet you use.

 

I have my Tab A on all the time and have it plugged into the power plug.

 

I just moved up to a 10" Samsung and I am selling my 7" Samsung with the extra case and ram ball mounts with Orux and Back County Navigator already installed with maps for AL,GA,IN,KY,LA,NC,OH,SC,VA,WV

 

This is my setup. If you want gps while riding get a Garmin Glo

2 and it will link to your tablet for gps.

 

How did you mount tab to the plate?