I always find searching using M9 is a pain in you know where. Lots of places cannot be found but it can be easily found using google map.

Anyone knows what is the best way for me to input search obtained from google map and transfer the coordinates and input to M9 ?

First for the google map mobile, I don't seem to be able to find the GPS coordinate of the place.
On the PC, the google map there is a "where's here" which tells you your coordinate. Can't find that in google map for mobile.

Next if the coordinates are obtained, is there a convenient 'cut and paste' to input to M9 ?

Papago is using MFM map, so if u need the place to include in map, u need to contribute to MFM community by sending them the coordinate and place name. So the next map release (1st week every month), your place will be there.

If u find the coordinate, just go to Coordinate option and put it there. after u find it, just save as Favorite.

Hope that help

Yeah .... But you are not answering my question.

I have found too many places which I could not use the Papago search. If each place I need it updated I have to send to MFM, I will be too busy.

So I would rather use Google map search, get the coordinates and find a convenient way to input into Papago.

I already could do this if I have a PC in front of me, but if I could do everything with only the phone, that will be the best. If it is not possible, then the answer to my question is just not possible. I am not expecting miracle.

papago can be used for offline mode. that's y u need to always update the latest one. google map use online connection. if u dont have mobile data, will be a problem to use google map.

I think you have not tried to understand what I am trying to say.

I am not trying to create competition between google map and papago, on the contrary, I am trying to make papago useful.

Please re-read my posts again, and if you are still helpful enough and wanting to reply, just say 'yes, it is possible' or 'no, it is not possible' to my questions. That will answer my questions.

This post has been edited by puchongite: Jan 30 2013, 02:51 PM

maybe NO will be the answer?

yes it is possible. but not so easy.

search location > tap on location > share location > share to notes app or messaging > copy paste the link into browser > load desktop version of google maps > and now look for the coordinates.


another way you can try instead of using coordinates is search your location in google maps, take note of more famous buildings/places nearby your location and roughly remember the route from famous place to your location.

then search for this "famous place" in papago. it'll still bring you nearby and then just find the place yourself.

hi guys. i tried papago m9 on asus padfone2. weird thing is when i set location.then it will route the place but the current place it went upside down. example my current location is setapak and my destination is klcc. once set destination my current location it will point sumwhere in pahang.

pirated version eh?

if the current location is incorrect, usually it is because the gps has not lock onto satellites (gps is not ready). You need to wait until the gps shows your correct location.

Actually, I also don't like papago search function. It's terrible. I have to try an error whether the POI name should be in english, or in malay, or try all possible spelling varieties.. One example, i tried to find imigration at kajang, it took me a very long time, and it still didn't know what I'm looking.. I tried imigration, imigresen, etc.. Searching using google maps gave me an instant result! They must put some intelligence in the software and give POI results that CLOSELY MATCH the search keyword, not just the EXACT search keyword onlyt. Despite this weakness, I'm still using papago because of the maps only..

that's why what I usually do is to search location using google maps, the look around for more common/famous place. Then type that into papago. Or just use the road name from google maps.

Papago doesnt have google's intelligent search algorithms to understand various search terms. Papago just search directly according to what's in the database.

i thought so also.but before i set destination. i let the gps lock 1st. This is where i get see my current location then i set destination my current location point else where

if everyone thinks like that, MFM would not exist by today.
everyone has to get busy and contribute to our local MFM community.

There are many free GPS software around, MFM should better associate themselves with those free GPS software than associating themselves with Papago. It's will make it more convincing that it is a truely community effort, and it will make sure that the community contributing to it, does not go into contributing revenue/profit for the people who sells Papago.

if not sure how to spell properly in PPG, normally i just key in the first few letters and search.
then papago will let you know what names are available based on the letters appearing on the list.

i mostly just use PPG to look for POIs.For navigation, i prefer sygic.
sygic proposes few alternative routes at the start of the journey and it has helpful lane assistant.

oh, also the sygic landscape mode is not as laggy as Papago. but maybe that's just my phone.

This post has been edited by nghj: Jan 31 2013, 02:19 PM

MFM currently provides map for Galactio, Garmin, iGO Primo, Mio Polnav & Papago.

But .... Any of them is free ?

Is M11 good?

MFM just provides a free map. You still needs to buy the hardware or software.