Since this is a Handphone and Telecommunication section, I will be providing details related to handphone only, no detailed GPS explanation will be included. This FAQ is not fully written by me and I copy, edit and compile them for easy reference by LYN member. Tutorials are written by me. Anyone can feel free to post question and find any error made by me and I will get the FAQ updated.

GPS FAQ

What is GPS?

What do I need to use GPS?


How much do I have to pay to use GPS service?


What is A-GPS?


Will I be charged when using A-GPS?


I would like to use GPS completely FREE, can I turn off A-GPS?



If I did not follow the route during navigation by the software, what will happen?





More coming soon~

This post has been edited by chicaman: Dec 12 2008, 09:02 PM

Okay, I have a Smartphone with built-in GPS receiver or a Smartphone with external GPS receiver and have the basic understanding of GPS. How do install the software to use the GPS?

Symbian:

Nokia Map
Most of the Symbian OS 9.1 and above comes with Nokia Map in their firmware. Nokia Map is Smart2Go and being used by Nokia in Symbian firmware. Nokia Map is the most simple Navigation Software because you don’t have to install it as it comes preloaded in the firmware. There are 2 version of Nokia Map, which is version 1 and 2. Most of the Nokia Map comes with Symbian OS is version 1, but in the latest V30 firmware of N82 , N95, N95 8GB, it comes with version 2 of Nokia Map. Nokia Map need to be installed into phone memory and if you want to use the new version of Nokia Map, you can download it here http://www.nokia.com.my/A41159293 and select the correct model then follow the instruction there and install it into your phone (Make sure you have around 10MB free memory in PHONE MEMORY).

Now what you need to do is install Malaysia Map. To install Map into memory card, you need to download Nokia Map Loader. In the same website http://www.nokia.com.my/A41159293 , you can download the latest Nokia Map Loader. NOTE: Before you run Nokia Map loader, you need to start Nokia Map in your phone with memory card inserted into the phone at least once so that Nokia Map Loader will recognize later. Now connect your phone through MASS STORAGE to PC and run Nokia Map Loader. It will now detect your phone. Choose what Navigation Voice and the Country of the MAP you want to install. After Nokia Map Loader finished downloading the MAP, it will copy into your memory card and now you should be able to view those map you downloaded earlier in your phone.




This post has been edited by chicaman: Nov 15 2008, 01:31 AM

Garmin Mobile XT General Guide

I will try to make this as general as possible. No guide to AHEM AHEM it will be written here. Don't PM me for LINK or Guide to AHEM it. I will not entertain all the PMs. Remember, GOOGLE is your best friend.

Garmin provide a FREE version of Garmin Mobile XT, HOWEVER you can only use it with GARMIN BRAND of Bluetooth GPS receiver, it won't detect any other bluetooth receiver under 1. Use Bluetooth GPS (see screenshot provided below) or internal GPS receiver by Smartphone/PDA. Usually it comes in Memory card that plug into your Smartphone/PDA when you buy GPS 10x. So it will only detect GPS 10x. (GPS 10x is a GPS receiver produced by Garmin)

The package is Garmin Mobile 10 or Garmin Mobile 20 (discontinued).

In order to use it with Internal GPS or other brand of GPS receiver you have to purchase the original Licence and it will be able to detect other brand of GPS receiver/Internal GPS receiver under 2. Use Attached/Built-in GPS receiver.






Download/Install Garmin Mobile XT

Here is the link

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/store/downloads...D=138&pID=11413

Remember to install Garmin Mobile XT Free Basemap Ver. 4.xx.xx as of Apr 19, 2007 and Garmin Mobile XT Support Files Ver. 4.xx.xx as of Jul 11, 2007 for those people who installing it for the first time. Basemap contains the BASIC Map of the world while Support Files contains HELP file, Voice file etc. Well the link above is legal version of Garmin and it is the same version that you will be downloading else where. Just that it has no Serial/keygen is provided, please google if you want to *fill in your blanks* it.

This is the Change History for Garmin Mobile XT for Symbian (well I believe most of the User here who read this is Symbian User, so everything written is based on Symbian)

Change History (Click Spoiler To View it ) Latest Version 5.00.20




Malsing Map

The reason why most of Malaysian and Singaporean use Garmin is because of MALSING map. It is the map which is updated frequently by the Malsing community based on the contribution of the user. To download the Malsing MAP, here on here

http://www.malsingmaps.com/portal/downloads.php

Download Free S'pore & West M'sia Map for (Peninsula Malaysia and singapore) or Free East M'sia Map (Sabah Sarawak).

Then click on the GMAPSUPP for MXT Symbian. Place the downloaded IMG file into Garmin Folder in ROOT memory card.

There is a GOLD version for members who contributed to the community. In order to use that version, you have to contribute POI (Point of Interest to the Forum - Read Malsing Forum for more info) or bug to them. Then you can request the KEY to unlock the GOLD MAP. However someone leak the gold map, google for it, the keyword is Malsing GOLD v2.30




Malfreemap

Another Map for Malaysian and Singaporean besides Malsing MAP.

http://malfreemaps.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=468&start=0


What is the Difference between Malsing and Malfreemap? Read Below for more

This post has been edited by chicaman: Nov 26 2008, 10:49 PM

Thanks to the Moderator from Malsing and Malfreemap - Stimix for the explanation of the difference between Malsing and Malfreemap









This post has been edited by chicaman: Nov 16 2008, 02:26 PM

Garmin FAQ

Im using Garmin XT 5.0 and i think its "europe garmin" cuz i saw it before loading the map at center of the screen, then now it running at m/h instead of km/h.. I not really used to m/h, is that possible for me to change to km/h format?



When i save a location, it will default-ly save the location name as "My Location 01" or "My Location 02" or "My Location 03".. Is that possible to rename it a?



if i wanna delete some earlier saved point, can delete 1 by 1 or not? cuz it seems that i can only delete all





This post has been edited by chicaman: Nov 26 2008, 10:27 PM

N81 not V30? can use garmin XT

Iphone 2G got real-time GPS that guide me to the destination ?

TS u must also state how lousy malaysia GPS can get at times. It does calculate the fastest route to destination but thats also end up in tol and there is no way to go around it.

2nd Even u know there is a shortcut/faster way the GPS take u a huge circle even u choose the fastest route.

3rd Nokia Build in GPS are crappy always signal unavailable due to its weak tracking ability

4rd When u really need the GPS to guide u thats when u get signal unavaliable crap.

5th Smartphone GPS it drains battery like drinking water .

This post has been edited by aspire2oo6: Sep 20 2008, 04:29 PM

Sry, N81 not V30 yet... yeah can use garmin xt. I tested b4.




I am not sure bout that cause i don own an iphone.




Yeah, I will add that later now still doing the garmin installation thing since so many ppl wana ask bout garmin.

Garmin XT is the best compare to nokia maps and mapking. Remember no illegal installation tutorial here kekee.

yeah hahahaha, of course... still figuring how to make it legal

both n80 can? i have the software, but still don't buy the phone. dont know what to buy whether n95 or n81

This post has been edited by bikerzfrenzy: Sep 20 2008, 10:47 PM

Why you said no way to go without tol?

nearest route or faster route it will lead u thru tol. Even u know there is an alternative router without tol.

If you set your GPS to no toll roads, the fastest route will be no toll route.

bro, i have install in n82. i have put the sw.unl and gmapsupp in e:/garmin. but why i cant connect to the gps? i install garmin xt for s60 4.10.20. do i need any other software? what i have do wrong?

No warez please.... u are trying to use the illegal version

make sure it is SW.UNL capital letter, i am waiting for ur starbucks, kthxbai

owh?...just realize this thread...any good works to TS (chicaman)...
there still lots of things i need to be learn about GPS thingy...looking forward for "interesting" info(s) and anything related...

bro, do i have to use gps10x? any way dat i dont have to use?

bro i have w760 but dunno how to use the GPS there,

I click google maps then it ask me which account to use then got PS data and stuff,

HELPPP