As an alternative , use the free Google Maps BRUT version 14. It is excellent and has voice navigation. I particularly like the direction instructions which appear on top.

It can definately work on the Galaxy S . Maybe your installation error - recheck your procedure

The inaccuracy is due to the poor Galaxy S GPS hardware . This is one of the weak feature of the Galaxy S. There are many complaints about this inaccuracy and poor reliability of its GPS functions.
I never faced such issues at all when installed on my previous NexusOne and present HD2 Android and Dell Streak

Right !! I was one of the lucky early birds who got it for RM99 when it was launcded at the last PC Fair

ask at the galaxy s forum and see whether you can get better assistance

my experience with the galaxy S, the gps is dissapointing, unreliable and inaccurate. This is a hardware related issue , acknowledged by Samsung.
Based on my ownership of several recent Android/Windows Mobiles smartphones I will only give it a rating of 4 versus HTC HD (WM) - 10, HTC TP2 (WM) - 9, HTC HD2 on android -10, NexusOne (9), Dell Streak (9), iPhone 3GS/4 ( 8)

If GPS is important to you, better get a separate GPS device if you still need the phone

This post has been edited by benny888: Dec 14 2010, 02:18 PM

Of course positive 10 !

Google and Download Google Maps [brut] version 4.4.0-brut16 ( about 6.7MB) - is afree download. You can use this to replace your default Gpoogle Maps for voice assisted navigation. I used this several times when I go up to Kuala Lumpur and in Singapore. The navigation features quite similar to MapKing but it has a top header with directions listed. It works very well ( at least I never got lost in KL and Spore) and successfully guided me. The voice however is slightly on robotic tone and pronunciation of road names is not very good, I'd said similar to PapagoX5.

This post has been edited by benny888: Dec 17 2010, 10:51 AM

It will be trial version at first. If you like it , then pay for it. If you want a faster more convenient way , buy locally online or go to M3 shops :

Get Papago X5 mobile here : you can buy online or from any of their stores:
http://www.m3shoppe.com/index.php?page=sho...emart&Itemid=26

Installation is self explanatory - comes with instructions

If you want, download and update the latest maps from here :

http://www.malfreemaps.com/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=9628

If you use GPS navigation a lot, this is a good purchase. I bought it during the last PC Fair and it works well on my previous NexusONe, Galaxy S and present Dell Streak and HD2 ( Android rom ) even though it is said it will have issues on Froyo ; so far no issue that I am aware of

Some comments on Galaxy S; Don't expect too much from this phone as its GPS is , I hate to say is horribly poor. It is a hardware issue , and acknowledged by Samsung in the early months but till now still not rectified. PaPago X5 can run on it but sometimes you have to bear with the slower GPS lockup. Not only that it can be at times ridiculously inaccurate and unreliable . My worst experience was once on the highway on my way to KL, at Sg Besi toll it suddenly shows me to be in Rome\Italy !!!

You will also read of many users failing to install it on the SGS as I guess ( no offence to anyone) they were trying to install some other non-genuine versions. As for me, the installation is very simple and straightforward just like my other Android phones. Once installed, launch it and it works , the maps will be shown though the GPS lockup takes longer

That is maybe because the places I go to are established areas ; did not go to any ulu places. To KL'lites the areas I go to are maybe common but to me is completely new. For example until today I am still confused between Damansara Jaya and Damansara Utama and Bandar Utama.

You need to run the APK file to install the program.

The 5 files after extracted will create your Map contents

It is TRIAL when you download from Papago website.

If you want convenience get locally either buy online or at M3 stores in Msia

ONLINE : http://www.m3shoppe.com/index.php?page=sho...emart&Itemid=26

M3 has many retail stores throughout Msia : http://m3asia.com/index.php?option=com_dea...alers&Itemid=65

It runs very well on Android 2.2 Froyo on my smartphones : My ex NexusOne, Galaxy S and present Dell Streak ( unofficial 2.2) and HD2 ( Froyo cook rom)
Officially only on 2.1 . Dunno why this info never updated to M3 staffs

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Added on December 21, 2010, 10:44 amIt is 101% Galaxy S poor GPS function which is generally unreliiable, inaccurate and slow lockup. The software is excellent on my present Dell Streak and HD2 ( Android rom)
Read post #1019 Page 51 my personal experience using the Galaxy S

This post has been edited by benny888: Dec 21 2010, 10:44 AM

Noted you are using Galaxy S. This phone the GPS lockup is slower and at times inaccurate/not reliable. First lockup make sure is exposed to open space . Frankly dont depend too much on the SGS for navigation. You can google and you will read of many users all over the world complaining about the SGS poorer GPS functions

Did you download it from malfreemaps.com the Dec version ? If not, download it from this official source

It works perfectly on my Dell Streak and HD2 ( Android rom )

This post has been edited by benny888: Dec 29 2010, 07:07 PM

Sorry I cannot help you as I don't have a desire hd. I download it , extract the exe file and replace EVERYTHING in the original Navisea/Maps/Malaysia folder. No need to do any settings - just launch it and use

For malaysia , buy online or from any M3sshops around the country:

http://www.m3shoppe.com/index.php?page=sho...emart&Itemid=26

Or find their nearest retail store : http://m3asia.com/index.php?option=com_dea...alers&Itemid=65

This post has been edited by benny888: Dec 30 2010, 12:39 PM

1. Did you use Spare Parts to enable the big screen mode

http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/05/samsung...-full-screen-h/

2. Are you using the official Papago

This post has been edited by benny888: Dec 31 2010, 11:51 AM

RM 146: ONLINE

http://www.m3shoppe.com/index.php?page=sho...emart&Itemid=26

Retail shops : http://m3asia.com/index.php?option=com_dea...alers&Itemid=65

This post has been edited by benny888: Jan 3 2011, 10:08 PM

YES you will face such problems using Galaxy S , which I have also used before

I do not face such issues on my previous NexusOne, and current HD2 ( Android ) and Dell Streak

http://www.papago.com.tw/android/download/...all_SGMY_X5.htm

Purchase online at : http://www.m3shoppe.com/index.php?page=sho...emart&Itemid=26