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Colombo Open GPS on Windows Pc

Developed By: Jined

License: Free

Rating: 3,9/5 - 39 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version	3.2
Size	4.2 MB
Release Date	September 26, 17
Category	Maps & Navigation Apps
App Permissions: Allows an application to write to external storage. [see more (5)]
What's New: Screen size bug fix [see more]
Description from Developer: COLOMBO OPEN GPS Columbus is a free gps navigator open source project, that works like a client interface for Android System Google Maps Navigator adding several features to it. ... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Colombo Open GPS and install on Windows PC. Colombo Open GPS is free Maps & Navigation app, developed by Jined. Latest version of Colombo Open GPS is 3.2, was released on 2017-09-26 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000. Overall rating of Colombo Open GPS is 3,9. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 39 users, 26 users had rated it 5*, 8 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Colombo Open GPS on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Colombo Open GPS on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Colombo Open GPS on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Install using BlueStacks
Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install Colombo Open GPS using BlueStacks

Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
Once installed, click "Colombo Open GPS" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Colombo Open GPS on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Colombo Open GPS" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 3.2.

Download Colombo Open GPS 3.2 on Windows PC – 4.2 MB

COLOMBO OPEN GPS

Columbus is a free gps navigator open source project, that works like a client interface for Android System Google Maps Navigator adding several features to it.

Actually the Colombo GPS Open project main interface supports only Italian and US Languages, but it can work worldwide, as long as it uses Google Navigation online Maps resources.

MAIN FEATURE: In the field, where state, city and address, are asked, you can ignore the first two, and in the field ADDRESS you can put whatever you want: pizza, bank, car repair, my friend tina and whatever you like...and just watch THE MAGIC!

Basically, with Colombo you can do the same things you can do with your system gps navigation, but with some features added:

- Faster gps fix
- Faster access to map and address data
- Pre-load destination address like in a common gps navigators interface
- Manage destination address in independant way from data connection and gps alignment
- Store destinations as favorite address
- Save your favorite address, and manage it's archive in intuitive way.
- Backup your favorite point of interest, and recover them later.
- Using Google Maps to locate several POI in near area, like Camping, Parking, Police, Hospitals, Restaurants, Movies and Stores, and drive there.
- Pre-load and edit favorite addresses offline, and access them in a second time, when you are online and gps aligned
- Use the wonder of Google navigation with some extended features.
- More to come..

Please, if you like it, keep it installed on your Android Phone, and you will be notified automatically when an update is available.

+++++THE BIG FAQ+++++

CAN I NAVIGATE OFFLINE?

Many user asked me the same question: Is possible to use Colombo totally OFFLINE? The answer is..it depends on where you are located and the chance you have to put Google Maps of your area offline.

This software is intended "as-is", without any warranty, as EULA described.

Screen size bug fix

Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to read from external storage.