Since it might be cumbersome to find other GPS software instead of using bundled applications, it might be easier for us if got a specific topic about it in this forum.

I will begin this thread with the GPS application i found: GPSmid homepage preloaded maps

Recently i had bought a SE W995 and satisfied overall, but i dun like to use the Google Maps and Wayfinder Navigator which is bundled with the HP because both of them required online connection for them to operate: extra fee will be charge according to the transferred data rate unless unlimited connection plan had been ordered. Eventually i found GPSmid and tested it in some place.

The result is consider good for a free GPS application: convenient and easy to use, although the map is not new and might not accurate in some places. Here is those steps (W995 for this example, some steps might be different according to phone model)

Features:
Tachometer, way-points, destination calculator.

PROs:
FREE, a lot of functions, easy to use, expandable maps(for pro-users)

CONs:
Maps is not updated regularly, may facing some bugs for certain phone models,

Supporting HP:
Almost any handphones that have GPS and JAVA supported


Instructions:
Before install:
1)go to menu>>>>location service>>>>settings>>>>Assisted start and choose "Never" (This is required if wish to AVOID data connection charge)
2)enable GPS by choosing "Enable GPS". Skip this step if you had already enabled it
3)go back to "Location service" and choose "Status info", than choose the "connection status". Than go outside to any OPEN AREA with your phone, walk around and check whether it is 'searching' or 'connected'. It will eventually show "connected" after it had connected with those satellite. (Open area is required since some obstacles like rooftop will block the satellite signal and render GPS application useless.)
4)remember the spot where your phone is able to connect to GPS satellite as you might wish to try the application after installed it.
5)Download the installer file from those website, send it to your HP *(choose the GPSmid installer from here) Normally your phone will automatically install it.


After installation successful:
1)Quit the GPSmid (I assume most of you are still stay inside your house until this step, and there is not a good place to use any GPA application anyway)
2)Go to the previous spot with your phone and check the GPS connectivity by "connection status". If 'connected' than proceed to step (3).
3)Start the GPSmid again and choose "YES" if it asking for permission such as "Allow the application to use location service"
4)After done step (3), you will see a map which should show your current position (some places might not be stated clear enough if the place is some sort of 'ulu-ulu' place such as villages and rural area)
5)If step (4) succeed, than you may try out other functions like other GPS application/software.

Done!!!

It is best to try the software yourself and find out the best way(s) to use it. Please forgive my grammar mistake if got any since my English is no good. Feel free to post any other suggestions.

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Added on September 7, 2010, 11:17 pmNow is the second free GPS application: We-travel Midlet homepage downloads

This is actually the very 1st GPS application i had tried for my W995. But eventually i had abandoned it because it is a little complicated for me

Supporting HP:
Almost any handphones that have GPS and JAVA supported

For its PROs, it has more features and functions than GPSmid, yet it also support plug-ins and tools. It is free and have many supported maps, voice-guided direction included as well. It also support multiple maps, means that you can put maps in the same application and choose desired map within the applications (in order to utilize this feature, please open the we-travel midlet files inside your handphone after installed it and check the "maps" folder for instructions)


For its CONs, it doesn't offer direct search, instead it offer POI (Point of Interest) oriented search, which make it cumbersome (since it is intended for tourists, it might be a good feature for those tourists which is not familiar to the particular country/places).
And the maps seems like stick to one way instead of changing view according to the direction i am heading for, simply make it confusing sometimes.

Basically the steps for installing this GPS application is almost the same as the POST 1. But the way to use it as a navigator is different vastly:

inside the We-travel Midlet
menu>>>navigate to:

Street: That is recommended to use "search nearby" option as some street/road name is not included inside the map.

POI destinations/POI actual: inside the POI Groups, "select all" is highly recommended since we are most likely to increase the possibilities of finding the desired result unless you are advanced user or wish to avoid confusion.

POI city: Both statements for "Street" and "POI destinations/POI actual" apply to this section

***NOTE: Those POIs options will tend to LAGGING your phone for a while if you select many of them. It is normal and all you need to do is wait until it load finish.***

Conclusion: A good GPS applications but not so convenient to use.

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Added on September 10, 2010, 10:21 pmWill update Garmin GPS application for mobile soon.....

This post has been edited by sI Taufu: Sep 17 2010, 03:00 AM

Hi bro taufu, thanks for the GPS s/w info. It works great on my newly bought W995.

Glad to heard that. Thank you.

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Added on September 13, 2010, 12:29 pmUPDATE: You may view and select GPS software that SUIT your phone model in this website:
GPS applications

This post has been edited by sI Taufu: Sep 14 2010, 01:36 AM

Tomtoms is the best, but for Malaysia & Singapore Garmin has a better map. I would use Garmin if it didn't suck that bad.

Thanks for feedback.
Unfortunately my handphone are not advance enough to support both Tomtom and Garmin GPS applications. By the way i will keep trying other GPS applications and update this topic once i tried it.

got any gps good software on aino? especially for the touch screen...

Trekbuddy download

Download customized google maps for ur Trekbuddy Google map for trekbuddy, another attractive feature........although microsoft Bing's map have MORE detail than Google map.

I will recommend Garmin if you use SE Satio.......your Aino may support Java-based GPS application only.
There is many more GPS applications. Kindly refer to this LINK

how irony i bought aino just because of its gps function

Each phone sure has its pros and cons 1, the most important thing is do appreciate it.

i also own the aino.. is there any free gps which does not need to connect to the internet to work? with navigation and voice?

i'm sure the nokia 5230 would have been a cheaper gps option plus a big screen.

Please refer to post #7, there is many FREEGPS applications that are included with voice-navigation, but most of their sound is blur or awful until you wish to turn off the sound settings, at least from my experiences.

I believe the location service has the same options as my W995, and my very 1ST post in this topic had stated how to turn off the 'assisted start', which is the main reason why the GPS application tend to establish online connection.

oh.. means that i can use any of the apps there and they can navigate like normal if i turn off assisted start?

Yes. BUT the period for LOCKING the satellite signal will be significantly longer. Assisted start is simply 'assist' the GPS applications to react faster.

oh.. great.. now i can use free gps w/o buying a nokia phone..

google maps utilizes A-gps right? coz i noticed that google maps for mobile app is listed on the free gps, but in my corbypro it needs connection to work.

that being said, is there a shorter route to know which gps is free and can be used offline, other than try and test everything?

just asking

nokia phone comes with free gps is it?

yeah~
free ovi maps[some with voice guided]
if symbian OS, can install garmin

so theres no charge when using it for navigation. wonder why my friends said got data charge when navigating.

gps is free...
if enable the a-gps.. it will automatically connect with network... then it will be charged[based on telco]...
not only nokia phones comes with free gps.. in fact.. all phones that has gps also ...
the different is... software / phone itself.. some phones cannot turn off / disabled the a-gps.. thus it will autoconnect with network[connection]
but some phones can disable and turn off the a-gps.. thus.. can navigate free...

but not only that... softwares also play important roles..
some software isnt free.. such as GarminXT , TomTom Navigator , Route66 , Papago , Ndrive , Sygic , Wayfinder Navigator,
so.. you need to buy them / pay license fee .. and i can tell u that it is not so cheap..

now.. there are ovi maps software for some nokia phones... it is free... and navigation+voice guided also free for some nokia phones..
but the other nokia phones need to buy the navigation license

nokia - free ovi maps for some nokia phone[with gps]..
and some with free navigation+voice guided...

garmin can install[software available from its website].. but license you need to pay... USD99 IIRC .
but AFAIK.. now.. they had stop the production of garminxt...[last time i bought the full package with 2GB microSD, RM299 , 2008]


got charge because.. they on the assisted gps / set go online in ovi maps .. , you may turn off that