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Phones that are capable of using GPS (Global Positioning System) will have several different methods of positioning. You can select which positioning methods you use by going to Menu> Tools> Settings> General> Positioning> Positioning Methods.
1. Integrated GPS - This refers to a phone's built in GPS receiver. GPS satellites continuously transmit their location relative to the Earth, and your phone's GPS receiver can calculate its own position if it knows the position of at least three satellites. Today, almost all N- and E-series phones have integrated GPS, plus a selection of 6xxx phones.
2. Bluetooth GPS - If you do not have integrated GPS or you wish to improve GPS reception, you can connect your phone to an external GPS receiver device which can replace or complement Integrated GPS.
3. Assisted GPS - This is a network-based service used to help fix a GPS position. When using this, small amounts of data are transmitted so you need a network-based internet service from your network operator for which you may be charged by the download volume. Only small amounts of data are involved, but you should take care using this feature if you are travelling outside your own country as roaming data charges can be high.
4. Network-based - whenever your phone is switched on and in range of your operator's network, it knows which base station (commonly known as the transmitter or mast) it is connected to, and using that information it can approximate your position using this network data. This is an additional help in obtaining a GPS fix, and it also makes a brief data connection.
Recommended to use (1) and (3) only chargeable of RM0.10 cents per connection for normal plan user and Free for unlimited data plan user.
A number of factors can affect your phone's ability to obtain its GPS position:
- First time use - Fresh out the box, it may take 15-20 minutes for your phone to get its first ever GPS fix, longer in extreme cases. - Built-up areas - if you are in a city with many tall buildings, they may interrupt the signals from the GPS satellites and make it harder to obtain and maintain a fix. - Weather - adverse weather conditions, particularly heavy cloud, can affect the strength of the GPS signals getting through from the satellites. - Receiver location - Do you own an N95 or N95 8Gb? Your GPS receiver is under the keypad, so ensure you always have the slider open when using GPS. - Your Windscreen - Heat-reflective (athermic) windscreens common in Citroën, Peugeot and Renault cars can interfere with GPS signals, as can windscreen heating elements often found in Ford cars. If you have one of these, an external GPS receiver or signal booster can be very useful.
Position Method Visual Guide
Nokia OVI Maps
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Nokia OVI Maps - Free Navigation Edition
Requirements & Recommendations - Uninstall any previous version Nokia Maps / Nokia OVI Maps. - Delete the entire existing CITIES folder from memory card. - Deletion of above folder is because this new version not compatible with old map structure.
Official Downloads
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- Malaysia map. - English Female map guidance voice. - English Female walk guidance voice.
Approximately 27MB (compressed) -> 37MB (uncompressed)
- Install Nokia OVI Maps. - Dele the existing CITIES folder from your memory card. - Copy this new CITIES folder into memory card.
Address Finding & Detailing Tips
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Offline finding tips, make sure use rough names, eg. if u wanna find No. 1, Jalan Timun 24/F, Seksyen 24, Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan just use the keyword Jalan Timun 24 Shah Alam and the trick will work by finding nearest exact location.
Migrating Handphone Device
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1. Prepare the fresh installation either via Nokia OVI Maps source or alternate source. 2. Copy out the entire CITIES folder from memory card. 3. Do a fresh installation and configuration of the new Nokia OVI maps. 4. Connect device via Mass Storage mode. 5. Delete the entire new CITIES folder from memory card. 6. Copy the backed up old CITIES folder to memory card. 7. Done !
Address Finding Issue After Installation
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It seems to be a small issue, where by Nokia might wants the user to go online search for the first time on the Nokia Maps before subsequent searches are performed offline mode. This may due to device authentication data sent online to Nokia for log purpose. Once the first time online search ends, close Nokia OVI Maps and do an offline search. It works !
Nokia OVI Maps Online & Offline Map Searching Issue
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1. Setup your WiFi setting. 2. Verify the WiFi functionality (browse some web page). 3. Set the WiFi as 1st priority inside the destination (internet) setting. 4. Set the WiFi as the default access point (for the internet). 5. Delete the WAP / MMS / STREAMING settings and left the 3G Internet (as 2nd priority inside the internet setting). 6. Edit the 3G internet setting and change the "password prompt" to YES. 7. Load up the maps loader. 8. Click on the delete maps from storage. 9. Reload in the maps (at least the malaysia map must be selected). 10. Load as well the voice guidance file. 11. Wait for all the downloading and uploading finished. 12. Run Location and disable the agps and network under positioning setting. 13. Run the OVI maps. 14. When the 3G internet prompt up select cancel (do not connect) (if it still pop up, suppose wont because we already disable A-GPS and network in Location setting). 15. Go to setting and change the internet to online. 16. Select appropiate voice guidance file. 17. Go outside where more satelite can be search. 18. Now go to my location and wait for the satelite to get a fix (might be take long since no agps) 19. Make sure the red dot are "IN MALAYSIA". 20. Change maps mode as SATELITE view to try the WiFi can download the satelite image (to ensure WiFi is working). 21. Once confirm WiFi working switch back to maps view. 22. Walk around and you will see the GPS is working already (since it already lock, red dot will turn SOLID RED and satellite bar should be green).
The most useful for the 3G internet password prompt when agps and network positioning enable: 1. Select YES during the password prompt you will have A-GPS (fast lock with charges). 2. Select CANCEL during the password prompt you will have full I-GPS (slow lock but FOC).
Steps 18 and 19 are needed because sometime during the first time OVI maps run it will set it "previous' location as some where maybe not within Malaysia and if this happen and you dont have those location maps downloaded in the database then it will direct download from the internet and who know which access point it gonna use (if it use 3G internet then you will lost lots of phone credits for those huge maps data), confirm this if you dont have the maps data install it will direct download the file.
Below is a screenshot shows, full OFFLINE guide, see the GPS INTERNET connection is striked out:
Credits to sklchan
Voice Copy Guidance
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For manual copy and paste, see the file structure below screenshot:
Map Voice Guidance
Walk Voice Guidance
If you have trouble copying this manual method, just download the voices inthe Nokia OVI Maps application inside Settings -> Navigation section, Dont take the risk to confuse yourself
Space Saving On Nokia OVI Maps
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You can actually free up 2.5MB space by uninstalling the "Share Location ..blablabla" (got 3 of it ) under Applications Manager, which I think most people never use to share your location with others.
Garmin XT Mobile
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Garmin Mobile XT GPS is a rich, full-featured navigation application with 3D maps, simplified user interface, and advanced features such as saved routes and tracks, with one time purchase; no monthly fees and Garmin Online services for real-time traffic, fuel prices, weather, and hotel rates.
How To Install Garmin XT Mobile?
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Step 1 Download to your computer the Garmin Mobile XT Mobile Step 2 Download to your computer Garmin Mobile XT Free Basemap Step 3 Download to your computer Garmin Mobile XT Support Files Step 7 Disconnect the memory card/Mass Storage from computer. Step 8 It’s time to configure Garmin on your phone. Step 9 Go to your phone’s File Manager >Garmin >Applications >Symbian >RES >GarminMobileXT.sis and install the .sis
Note : If you can’t find GarminMobileXT.sis, check the root directory, it should be there. Install the .sis as per normal.
Step 9 After that, go to Applications> run Garmin Mobile XT. It won’t connect to GPS satelite yet, so just ignore it. Step 10 You should have received your device unlock code from the manufacturer of Garmin, however if you haven’t, there are instructions on the Internet to guide you on how to get yours. Step 10 Copy the device unlock code and paste it in a notepad, then save the file as SW.UNL Step 11 Reconnect your via cable using mass storage. Step 12 Copy the SW.UNL file into root \Garmin\ in your memory card Step 13 Then, run GM-MySInMXT.exe, and copy gmapsupp.img into \Garmin\ Step 14 Disconnect your phone from your computer. Step 15 Go to Applications >Garmin Mobile XT >Settings >System >Remote GPS >Select ‘Use Attached/Built-in GPS’ >Enable and it’s all done. Step 16 Wait for satellite signal to strengthen and then you can start navigating around various places with confidence.
Important Update Links
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Installation Preparations: 1. Back up any Garmin data (Optional). 2. Uninstall any previous Garmin versions (Optional). 3. Connect the Nokia 5800 to your PC via MASS STORAGE mode. 4. Update the Garmin XT Mobile.
Why Cant Select Built In / Internal GPS In Garmin XT Mobile ?
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Garmin is not FREEWARE, after you bought the Garmin XT Mobile, then you will able to select Internal GPS.
Device Unlock Code For Garmin XT
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Please purchase Garmin XT Mobile, then they will supply you with the unlock code !
What & Where The Free Maps Available For Garmin XT Mobile?
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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. 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.
Malfreemap - Another Map for Malaysian and Singaporean besides Malsing MAP.
1. Link to Navnet map in Kalimantan 2. Coverage of Southern Thailand 3. Optional Chinese POI 4. Improved SG Postal Code & Address map with instant search result 5. New POI icons 6. New POI categories with custom icons (soon) 7. New MFM map generator with option to generate either Full or Lite version 8. Topo contours are added into Full-version map 9. New multi-language installer 10. No more error when uploading map through Mapsource
Which Map Better? Malfreemaps (MFM) or Malsingmaps (MSM)?
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Which map is better is up to the user's own opinion. Below are some facts that will help you judge. Comparison is based on MFM v1.45 vs MSM v2.30b.
- For Perlis, Kedah and Penang, MFM has more details than MSM as MSM is still using old maps from MFM mappers. - For Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang, MFM has more details than MSM as MSM is still using old maps from MFM mappers. - For Perak, MFM has more details than MSM as MSM is still using old maps from MFM mappers. - For Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, MFM has more details than MSM as MSM is still using old maps from MFM mappers. - For Negeri Sembilan, MFM has more details than MSM especially at Seremban and vicinity - For Melaka, MFM has as much details as MSM in Melaka town. MFM is more up to date but may not have as many POIs. For smaller towns such as Masjid Tanah, MFM has more details. - For Johor, MFM has as much details as MSM except in Batu Pahat. MSM has better coverage for Batu Pahat. MFM has more details for Segamat, Kluang, Muar and Ayer Hitam. - For Sabah and Sarawak, MFM has less details and coverage than MSM. MFM's focus is on major town centres. - For Singapore, MFM has less POIs than MSM.
How To Change My Map To Latest One or Change To Other Map?
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1. Download the latest Malfreemaps / Malsingmaps map 2. Install the map to your PC 3. Copy the .img file to replace the existing one it your Garmin root folder
Please backup the existing map for emergency purpose
Using Two Maps For Garmin XT Mobile?
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Inserting Multiple Maps - Garmin XT
During my research into GarminXT and finding maps for it, I've come across some information which may be very useful to those you want to keep more than one country map on their device. For those of you who are not confident in using the Hack Toolset (cgpsmapper, gmaptool and maptoolsetkit programs) to make the IMG maps readable by the Garmin MapSource program.
Instructions: 1. Name the <map1>.img to gmapbmap.img and place in Garmin folder. 2. Rename <map2>.img to gmapprom.img and place in Garmin folder. 3. Rename <map3>.img to gmapsupp.img and place in Garmin folder. 4. Rename <map4>.img to gmapsup2.img and place in Garmin folder. 5. Rename <map5>.img to gmapsupp.img and place in <MEMORYCARD>:\Garmin\Apps
This last map doesn't always work though.
You can check that everything is working by opening GarminXT>Tools>Manage Maps and all maps should be showing.
Garmin XT Mobile Battery Draining Issue
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This it seem is due to a background process that Garmin Mobile XT starts upon boot up of your Symbian operating system as well as upon running of the Mobile XT software. Things you will need to verify if you are affected by this background process.
1. An installed version of Garmin Mobile XT
2. Kill Me or JBakTaskMan Step 1 - Select the process TSRAutoStart.exe Step 2 - Select Menu -> Terminate process (Or any related end task command)
How to prevent TSRAutostart from auto loading upon boot up. Step 1 - Plug mobile phone to PC under Mass Storage mode (! important as directories used are otherwise hidden) Step 2 - Delete file CardRunner.RSC in directory under Mobile Phone\Resource\plugins\CardRunner.RSC Step 3 - Delete the file CardRunner.dll in directory under Mobile Phone\sys\bin\CardRunner.dll
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The new Garmin XT kills the battery life on our phones. There is a program called TSRAutostart.exe that is draining the battery. If you have jbtaskman and kill the process, it will just start again when you restart your phone. Here is a solution to stop that file from automatically starting, thus greatly increasing your battery life.
To stop that file from restarting, plug your phone into your computer and use the mass storage setting. Then, delete these two files
This will stop that battery hog file from starting up. If you install jbtaskman you can kill the process after your run garmin. This will increase your battery.
As of version 5.0.0.40, this background process is now an option that can be switched off, saving you the trouble of killing the process each time you run Garmin. Start GMobileXT, goto Tools -> Settings -> System, scroll down all the way till you see the option "Launch background service" and select Disabled then Done to save.
Special Garmin Voices
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- Arnold Schwerzenegger - Cantonese - Chinese - Fukein - Garmin Devil - Hakka - Mandarin - Melayu - Sexy Sedara - Stewie - Taiwanese
Rename custom voice to original voice filenaming convention. Example:
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Searching by address in the Malaysian maps, whether Malfreemaps or Malsingmaps takes some patience and effort. Tried this in Garmin Mobile XT.
Do an address search, spell country as Malaysia, then search all cities. Don’t enter a house number, this almost always doesn’t work in Malaysia, ie. skip this, by pressing Next. In the "Street" screen, simply enter "SS 20/13" without the quotes, no need to type in Jalan or Lorong, or whatever. In this case, in the whole of Malaysia, there’s only one "SS 20/13" so only one search result is displayed, and clicking on it will bring you to the detailed map !
Migrating Handphone Device
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You need to back up the existing GARMIN folder on your memory card, which are the map files, as well as any POIs that you have created and the settings are in there. The license file for the new phone should be a different one and you can’t use the one for the existing one for the new phone, unless your Garmin XT MObile came in an official SD card.
The fastest way to test is to copy the entire garmin folder across to the new memory card. The problem is, you have to reinstall the Garmin software again, after successfull installation, delete the new E:\GARMIN folder entirely and replace with the old ones that you did backup from old phone.
Also, finally get back the license key from Garmin to be able for you use the Internal GPS if you have purchased the Garmin XT Mobile previously.
My Locations Backup & Restore
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Backup 1. Click the Spannar icon (Tools) -> Settings -> Manage My Data -> at My Locations (Dont go inside My Locations Yet !) 2. See down there got Manage, click on that and u'll see Import GPX and Export GPX 3. Click Export GPX and done !
Now connect fone into Mass Storage mode
1. Open Windows Explorer 2. Goto memory card drive letter under GARMIN\GPX 3. Copy out the .GPX (this is lure location file) 4. Done !
Restore 1. Open Windows Explorer 2. Goto memory card drive letter under GARMIN\GPX 3. Put back the backed up .GPX previously 4. Done !
Now start Garmin XT Mobile on ure new phone
1. Click the Spannar icon (Tools) -> Settings -> at My Locations (Dont go inside My Locations Yet !) 2. See down there got Manage, click on that and u'll see Import GPX and Export GPX 3. Click Import GPX and done !
Enjoy ure GPS in action !
Garmin XT Corrupted Reinstallation
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The important thing is Garmin folder inside ure memory card..
If u have My Locations saved, click the spannar icon, -> MANAGE MY DATA click MANAGE button (Select Export GPX), this process will export all existing My Locations to GPX folder.
1. Move E:\Garmin to ure PC 2. Install Garmin Freshly 3. Configure Garmin in ure phone 4. After successful config the new Garmin, delete the new Garmin folder from memory card 5. Move back ure old Garmin from PC to fone .. Done !
To import back old My Locations saved, click the spannar icon, -> MANAGE MY DATA click MANAGE button (Select Import GPX), this process will import all previously saved My Locations to the application.
Garmin XT Mobile Light Edition
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Did you realise that your Garmin folder in memory card is large? Now get rid of it and save some spaces. See below guide:
Changes - Removed HELP files - Removed TEXT files - Removed unnecessary vehicles, included a Car and a Motorbike. - Removed unnecessary voices, included American English, Bahasa Melayu & Sexy Sedara. - Pre-Innstalled latest malfreemaps GMAPSUPP.IMG (11th January 2010). - Pre-Installed latest POI's - 14 POI's. - Just delete your entire Garmin folder from memory card and replace with this one. - Copy back ure SW.UNL license key, since I dont include in this.
Important: You need to have pre-installed Garmin XT and configured before doing this!
Changing & Replacing Garmin XT Mobile Fonts
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Garmin XT Mobile uses two fonts, GarminDejaVuSans.ttf and GarminDejaVuSans-Bold.ttf, in my case I use FrancophilSansPlus.ttf which is the same i used for my Orange Tornado HS.
Make a two (2) copies of FrancophilSansPlus.ttf and rename two of the fonts with GarminDejaVuSans.ttf and GarminDejaVuSans-Bold.ttf then put into \Garmin\Fonts folder, start ure Garmin and see the changes !
You can choose any TrueType (TTF) fonts from your computer and follow above instructions, below are my screen shots with FrancophilSansPlus.ttf.
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if u use standard nokia browser / ovi stoe icon .. after download at installation start screen (dont click INSTALL!) press the menu middle button n hold, click the HS menu icon (the up n down synchro arrow, goto apps, use X-Plore / Y-Browser and point to Memory card, it shud be either at E:\System\dmgr or E:\Data\dmgr, u can actually copy n paste it to another folder for later installation usage .. its rarely people know this method simply, mmm ... thinking of something
Added on January 26, 2010, 6:36 pm
true .. analysing some models now .. n thinking
but for n97, why after click download it straight install... so it will install at phone memory? somemore how to move installed file from phone memory to mass 1?
nvr use N97 b4, u never had option to select Mass Storage for installation for all application or only a few? try install this freeware from FP, see if it asks Mass Storage or not, bcos this app hv Mass Storage install option