guys, i am planning on getting a stand alone GPS system for my car. However, i would like to know how well does the PSP GPS do against a stand alone unit?

I don't use it to navigate, just for the uses of it or perhaps for the fun of owning it. Well, I want my penny worth on every single thing I bought.

same here I just got it for the sake of having it hahahahha.

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Added on August 25, 2008, 4:58 pmDude as mention in my post earlier. The GPS unit for the PSP will not be able to navigate you to places. It will just let you know your current position agains the downloaded map.

PS : If you have somewhere read up that it can navigate you(give directions) to places marked on the map I don't see how it can be compared with the stand alone units.

This post has been edited by Dark Kai: Aug 25 2008, 04:58 PM

Hey, I see that you are from Kajang too. I'm also from Kajang but currently in Johor to pursue my studies.
Hmmm I might as well buying one though, but I just don't get it how it really work.
Mind helping me out before I officially get one? It would really help alot! Thanks.

Sure what do you need to know?

i saw a guy driving a car using this psp gps system. and i can see it is kinda complete map with all the route.

unfortunately i dont have a chance to talk to him since i'm rushing that time.

singapore so small also want to use GPS. kiasu asses!

You have IM? It's better to chat via messenger though.

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Added on August 25, 2008, 5:29 pmYou got a PM.

This post has been edited by weingseen: Aug 25 2008, 05:29 PM

lol probably that was me slim chance tho hahaha

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Added on October 1, 2008, 1:49 amu're ont screwed. you only deleted ur user data and some settings.

can't play ur "P" games? i think u've reset ur PSP setting, change ur "UMD ISO MODE" to M33 driver or Sony NP9660. Just press 'select' and change it.

This post has been edited by philippecr: Oct 1 2008, 01:51 AM

I'm using PSP GPS. It's sort-of like a hobby though cos it is only showing current location against Google Earth map. It's useful though, if you use it for "roughly" showing you the way. I bought the GPS receiver from www.play-asia.com for RM 163 only (USD $49.90). The price there is USD $59.90 but I found a USD $10 discount coupon after I google online (I got it here http://play-asia-couponcodes.blogspot.com). I receive my package after 10 days using free delivery (play-asia is based in Hong Kong). Bought this in mid of Sept. Got asked the shop selling RM 270 so I decided to buy thru play-asia since it's RM 100 cheaper! Delivery is good. No defects and the package looks good.

The map is downloaded from the internet using a downloader software. Took me 1 whole day to download a map for Selangor but I failed to download for Perak after downloaded for 2 days but I'll try again. The software is GMDL. Read here for how to download the map. http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=60230

Too bad I don't find a way to insert geodata into Malaysia map. So I don't think there's a way to include road navigation into it, even though MapThis software has this function.

So for those that really use the GPS capability better get a real car navigator. Shld be around RM 500, RM 800 and RM 1000. Or get a PDA or phone with GPS and install TomTom inside there. This is what I'm planning to do in near future

This post has been edited by pkpk: Oct 7 2008, 04:07 PM

so actually gt anyone can use gps system in malaysia?

guys, pls help me....i'm facing problem with the gps290

for those who try it work, pls let me know wat mapthis ver. u are using with?
v3? v4? or v5?

i'm trying with this step below:

1.What you need to have
a. A homebrew capable PSP (though tutorial explains how this works with DAX’s custom firmware only).
b. A self-powered GPS receiver (not all models have been tested) or you can use the PSP’s official receiver (PSP-290)
c. A PSP to GPS cable (not needed if you are using PSP-290):
i.You can make your own by going to this link: http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=30035
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU BRICK YOUR PSP OR YOUR GPS RECIEVER WHEN BUILDING YOUR OWN CABLE.
ii. Buy a factory made PSP to USB B mini cable from www.moby.cn
d. Deniska’s Mapthis! Mapping software: http://deniska.dcemu.co.uk/bin/mapViewer_v03.zip
e. Mapthis! 0.4 EBOOT.PBP: http://www.sendspace.com/file/qr7uks
f. In7ane’s Map Downloader: http://www.sendspace.com/file/90i8iu
g. PSP Car stand (optional)
2. What you need to do
a. Copy the mapViewer and mapViewer% folders from the mapViewer_v03 (in step 1(d)) folder to your game folder on your memory stick and make sure your kernel is set to 1.50 if you have any gps pther than the psp-290 (please refer to the FAQ in Deniska's discussion forum for important details on making this work with psp-290)
b. Copy the appropriate EBOOT file (depending on if u have a HOLUX GPS(or any other non psp-290) receiver or PSP-290) from the mapthis! 0.4 file you downloaded in step 1(e) into the mapViewer folder on your memory stick (overwrite the current one).
c. Copy the ‘system’ folder from the the mapthis! 0.4 file you downloaded in step 1(e) into the mapViewer folder on your memory stick (overwrite the current).
d. Start up your PSP to make sure the application runs fine and mess around with the sample map included of the London

but when i want to start my psp, it come with the error massage---->loading usb accessory module...error?


why happen like dis? pls help me....i'm getting crazy now being trying dis for a few hour.....


then i try to generate the map using com like the step below:


e. Now that you have the mapping software, you need to download the map of the area you want to navigate through. Extract the File you downloaded in step 1(f) and go to GMDL/bin/Debug and run ‘Global Map Download Tool’

when i want to run it, it came out with the error message again.....---> the application failed to initialeze properly (0x0000135). click on OK to terminate the application...

why?

pls help me...tq

This post has been edited by kawabanga: Oct 23 2008, 12:10 AM

Hello guys, i'm a new user of the GPS 290 unit and know nothing of it. Any one has a map of Kuching sarawak? Can send to me? Really blur on all the DCEmu stuffs...

tried today. PSP slim is a lot easier than PSP thick to get everything work.

for PSP thick. u got to extract the 2 usbgps.drx or something from the flash01 and enable in the psp configuration menu. then when u run the software it can show the PSP GPS status is on (usually it is off b4 setting)

for PSP slim....just put the Mapthis software(with your current position map in)
into the MS:PSP/GAME390 or GAME
then the psp gps will showing ON in the mapthis and can locate satelite (version 3.90)
without any setting....

version 3.90 is the most easiest to setup. i tested version 3.40. 3.71 3.80 and 3.90 .
its ok for 3.40 . 3.71 n 3.80 a bit handy and 3.90 = no need to do any setting....

just 2 cents comment. cos i am letting my psp gps290 now n cos got my mobile gps

This post has been edited by dkliew: Oct 30 2008, 08:49 PM

can use malsingmaps?

wat u mean by a bit handy with 3.71 n 3.80?
if i'm using 3.9, does it mean i need the

which ver mapthis u are using with for the psp ver 3.90?

version 4.97 if i am right. my psp firmware is 3.80.
b4 i was on 3.71 and it took me sometimes to get the psp gps device working on my psp1000

and when using the same software on psp2000 and version 3.90...

just copy the whole mapthis folder to the Memory stick. its working perfectly.
without any configuration and that shock me off...


for version 3.70 n 3.71 i need to extract the usbcrx.drx (forgot the name of the file) from the Flash01 stuff
to the MS and open a folder called SEPLUGIN then the psp can detected my gps device.

anyway i am not sure why and thats how i got my psp gps work on my psp1000 b4.

just 2 cents sharing.

for your information.
psp2000 is a lot more easier to get the thing work.

i have test before with Garmin Nuvi (using Garmin) and holux receiver+dopod 838pro (using a Mapking)...but are great and the not much different in terms of speed..of coz sometime they will guide to the different route coz the map version is not same..but imho i still prefer the standalone GPS since it have bigger screen and don't eat my phone battery

so, psp-290 can use for both phat and slim or have diff one for them??

thinking of getting one for my psp slim