Omnia is a window mobile so more to PDA phone rather than Smartphone (Nokia Symbian)

The advantage of GPS in PDA phone (For me-lah) is, its capable to install GPS proxy that symbian can't & I just love the tracking capability of GPS proxy which is much more accurate than anything Garmin can provide.

If u pair GPS proxy wth the older 2d version of Garmin que, u can run Garmin virtually free except this is an older version of Garmin. Garmin Mobile XT is not a free software & u need to buy the original SD card from Garmin (Not cheap also )

To learn more read the wiki section of malsingmaps from the link in my siggy
This post has been edited by stimix: Nov 27 2008, 12:23 AM

If u hv copy the speed trap POI, u probably wanted to goto setting>Maps>Show speed limit

Also under Audio>Attention tone>Enabled

I hv deleted the stupid speed trap file so I might be wrong on the setting....Anyway why I said stupid bcos those POIs are not accurate & keep on blinking & causing me to slow down a lot!! ..Once I ignore bcos of the irritating speed trap on every flyover location...I pulak kena speed tarp!!

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Added on November 25, 2008, 3:03 pmjust like MNP, switch over to Garmin/Mapking malsingmaps/malfreemaps instead of keep on holding to the money sucker Nokia maps ...Goto both links in my siggy....

This post has been edited by stimix: Nov 25 2008, 03:03 PM

OK something to share for those wanted to venture into tracking or submitting tracklogs to mappers of either malsingmaps or malfreemaps.

After researching hi/lo in malsingmaps forum, I found 2 equally good softwares for the purpose of 1 second tracklogs recording which rival gps proxy/gate which is for PDA WM only.

Both software are:

1) Nokia sport trackers (NST)
2) Racechrono http://www.racechrono.com/?lang=en

From the discussion in malsingmaps, both are equally good but the problem wth NST is u cannot switch on Garmin MXT at the same time otherwise crash

So I downloded the Racechrono, read abit of the manual...switch to data logging mode, start tracking this morning & thereafter export to gpx file format.
Open the gpx format using mapedit, convert to gdb format & edit using mapsource....& yes...tracklogs really of the gold standard as required my malsingmaps mapper....

So those wanted to contribute new roads or fed-up seeing new roads but not in the maps & wanted mappers to include those maps....u can start download racechrono now....fanstastic software

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Added on November 25, 2008, 3:22 pmSure, just buy the original Garmin micro sd card & install garmin MXT. Thereafter the installed the latest malsingmaps or malfreemaps. Otherwise google if you are looking for
This post has been edited by stimix: Nov 25 2008, 03:22 PM

I think it's time moderator to combine this thread to the origianl GPS thread

Here's a sample of tracklogs recording using racechrono & exporting/converting the gpx file using mapedit & thereafter editing via mapsource b4 submitting to mappers: ..Atlast I can dump my ASUS P535 already ...Currently on sales:


BTW..tracking is a very additive hobby... ..hehe for me-lah

Yes.. I only hunt for roads not in the latest maps ...BTW, garmin MXT does hv tracking capabiolity but the tracklogs are not "golden quality" i.e it's not 1 second recording but "most often" thus mappers's dun really likes garmin mxt tracklogs...racechrono provides 1 sec recording & thus the dotted line is very close to each others & gave a very accurate tracks

BTW, the info in racechrono is more than what available via Garmin...

Not sure what u mean by getting full bars but no colour/signal....but for sure when starting, the bar will turn from red (1-2 bars) to green (3-5bars). If totally no signal it will be blank.

If no signal u can't navigate what..if u can navigate for sure there's signal...

Oh, u mean that globe chart...Normal-lah..Even in Garmin QUe or even those mother of GPS (Like Garmin 60Csx) also like that...I will take time to acquire satelites and after the signal getting stronger, the colour change to stable.

Hypermount, hehe, H/phone esp N78 acquisition of satelites are slow, not sure why your unit so fast but normally between 3-5 or even 10min!! However tested sharkteef N79 and it's really fast..BTW, inside house mana ada satelite signal unless u using the signal based on AGPS nearest to GSM tower??

Yeap..u are one of luckiest one around ..BTW, how fast the acquisition of signal doesn't mean the chipset is good. I still remember having a GloballocateAGPS chipset in my old HP6515 & the acquisition of satelite is much faster than my current Asus P535 PDA (SirfIII chipset). and I can tell u the quality of tracklogs using sirfIII is much better than globallocate AGPS chipset!!

On my current N78 I was actually dissapointed wth the tracklogs quality via Garmin MXT as it's dun hv 1 second recording & thus, tracklogs not so perfect wth big gaps in between..in order to get perfect tracklogs, u really hv to walk & jog rather than drive!! However since I found another tacking software (Racechrono) ...getting the perfect 1 second tracklogs, & this very slow chipset actually performed equally good compare wth SIrfIII

For sure cannot-lah. Tom-tom & Garmin are 2 diff platforms & yes malsingmaps is using either Garmin or Mapking only. U will regret it if u get tom-tom

BTW, That's a Tom-tom PND nothing to do wth handphone..abit OT here..

I saw ur latest post in MSM..since u hv found the link, no need to tell u where is the link ho

BTW, u cannot use the latest V2.30 from MSM bcos it's locked. in order to unlock, u need to contribute atleast 2 contributions either POI. error reporting b4 u'r entitle. Nevertheless, u can use the older version 2.15 here:
http://www.malsingmaps.com/portal/downloads.php

If u really want the latest maps without any unlocked code goto www.malfreemaps.com
http://malfreemaps.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=468&start=0

Just install. & goto the installed folder & copy the gmasupp.img into the garmin folder of your Nokia

@ Sharteef, PMed the admin of MFm on your problem..really UFO..

BTW, on which maps better, it's all depending where is your location & where u want to travel.

If u only travel around Klang Valley, Seremabn, Ipoh, Penang & East coast, go for Malfreemaps as it's more up to date. However if u wated to travel South to Melaka, Johor & Singapore, Malsingmaps still rule in these 3 areas..

Personally I hv try combining both via mapsource and at the end resulted in adress search problem & therefore I abandone 1. If need to goto Melaka, copy gmapsupp from MSM & if maintained in KL, just use MFM...

U can try to copy 2 files i.e. 1st gmapsupp.img & another rename to gmapsup2.img & try..I d yet to try this..

Try to do address search since u combine both maps & try...I think it wil screw up a bit not sure..just try & post your review wth the combined maps

FYI....Malfreemaps.com V1.24 is now available for download

Not necessary Nokia. Any BT GPSr will works wth Nokia...such as

1) Garmin 10X (Recommended for easy setup but damn expensive)
2) Holux series such as M1000/m1200 & the older but much better sirf 111 model of 236 series
4) Podo, sanax, & etc....

If u intend to get Garmin MXT navigation, I suggest u to stick to Garmin10X. Others BT GPSr u need to seperately buy the SD card which will be another cost to you

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Added on December 2, 2008, 3:41 pmPretty normal my N78 took almost 5 min also esp if u stop in location A & restart at another location b which is far apart. but if u stop at the spot u restart it will be fast...<1min
This post has been edited by stimix: Dec 2 2008, 03:41 PM

I hv not try this option i.e hook up to the PC. Normally u need gps proxy & Nroute programme to track...hehe..u can try this...opsss...hv to sleep now..early flight to macau 2moro

Actually N79 is better. I tested both N78 & N79 side by side and was shock on how fast N79 acquire the signal. The only thing I dun like N79 is the keypad & the navi wheel...very difficult to press & control.

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Added on December 10, 2008, 10:14 amCopy to the Garmin folder.

This post has been edited by stimix: Dec 10 2008, 10:14 AM

Are u trying to use the locked malsingmaps V2.30 without getting the unlocked key by contributing POIs/errors/tracklogs?

If yes..no wonder-lah..If u do not want to contribute but wanted to view, use the V2.15. Or if u dun mind the lack Melaka/Johor & Sinagproe maps, try download from malfreemaps. No need contributions

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Added on December 19, 2008, 7:28 pmWrong thread, There is existing pinned topic in the Mobile Computing...by Baronics.. ..Here is discussing about GPS in smart phone not PDA phone
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/359867

This post has been edited by stimix: Dec 19 2008, 07:46 PM

OK only read this moment ago. To combine other country maps (For eg the Bali maps since i know U'r going there soon ), U need mapsource another software from Garmin....

Let say u hv malfreemaps & you have also installed the .exe file for Bali available in malsing. Use the mapsource & combine both malfree & the bali maps & send the combined maps (Also gmapsupp.img) to N78. The instruction is in the malsing wiki if I'm not mistaken. However this method will resulted in adress search failure

Alternatively u can create 2 seperate gmapsupp.img i.e the 1st maintained it under gmapsupp.img & the 2nd gmapsup2.img using patchimg program. thereafter copy both files to your garmin folder