Originally Posted by
NC_Girl
I just ended up resetting my home Nexus 7 to factory default then I changed it so that it no longer auto updates. Hopefully this will actually solve the problem and I just won't ever update Google Maps.
now I have to redownload all my apps and about 1100 Songs, errrrrr..... but if I can have my old navigation back I guess is worth it
Wow, that was a really drastic step. For future reference, all you had to do was tap "Uninstall" in Google Maps in the Play Store. That would uninstall all updates to the app, leaving it in its original state.
The trouble with reverting to factory default is that you get the version of Maps that was the most recent one when the tablet was made, including whatever bugs and less-capable features were current at the time. If you download the latest pre-redesign version, you can install it using the Files app. Check the box next toSystem settings / Security & Screen Lock / Unknown sources, then find the downloaded file and long-tap it to install it.