I think you need 4 bars higher than average to get a lock. After that, minimum 3 satellites will work already, but no elevation. Elevation needs minimum 4 satellites.

With GMXT, sometimes I can get GPS lock in 5-10 seconds. Sometimes it won't lock at all even after 10 minutes.

I notice it is easier to lock using Nokia Maps. So sometimes I launch Nokia Maps first, lock satellites, then launch GMXT, then close Nokia Maps.

If I remember correctly, N82 GPS antenna is located at the back, above the camera. However, the phone GSM & wifi antenna is located at bottom, below the battery. So it is quite troublesome to hold the phone without blocking/absorbing the RF signal from the palm of your hand.

You got the wrong mapsingmap map. You should download the map for GMXT. Not the normal mapsingmap map for Garmin.

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Added on January 7, 2009, 3:37 pmGet a dedicated GPS device. Connect your N95 via bluetooth.


This post has been edited by cute_boboi: Jan 7 2009, 03:37 PM

Yes, tried it before. I think:
1) Both sides must be using GMXT.
2) Preferably both also similiar h/p device ? As it is sending SMS.
3) Both sides GMXT must turn on ?

Today I installed malfreemap + malfree topo map. Will try whether it looks different or not and also the speed performance or any issues.

Have not tried the camera-speed POI though, so far no alert from it. Federal highway got ?

MFM v1.42 + topo map on N82 v31 with GMXT 5.00.20 testing with Full POI and roads map. Very lag and slow compared to MSM v2.30. I already reach traffic light, and the graphics is still processing and showing me moving 50-100 towards the traffic light. Or, I'm at highway and already pass an interchange, it still shows me driving towards the interchange.

Will keep monitor.

MFM I tick Full Road and POI (default ticked) during installation. Only the speed trap POI in POI folder which exists already since MSM.


MFM = 67MB+
MSM = 37MB+

Yes, from the MFM exe installer in my PC, I click to generate file for GMXT and ticked above as stated.

I did combined with MFM Topo map for the gradient level. Sometimes useful to me. Full time I only need M'sia and S'pore map. Did not manual combine with Indo/Thai/etc. map.

Will slow down a lot on N82 ?

Assume all using authorised (original) Nokia accessories, it should be no problem, except the battery may degrade faster. e.g. The battery may die within 1 year instead of 2 years if you do it frequent, especially when you plug-in and plug-out when you stop, goto toilet break, lunch/dinner, make calls, sms, etc.

Previously I used my Nokia phones as GPRS/EDGE/3G modem on my notebook (USB cable) for 10-20 hours daily (overnight download) for 1-2 years. No problem. Always plug in charger, continuous charge.

Heat will be warm using GPS, but not as hot as using 3G/HSDPA Data download.

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Added on March 20, 2009, 11:24 amI tried Nokia Sport from MRR2, then towards Karak. Save the route in N82. Then download into PC. Open up Google Earth. They have a 3D view to replay back the route I drove and also with the altitude shown.

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Added on March 20, 2009, 12:00 pmJust minor enhancement, I will skip this update.

Change History

Changes made from version 5.00.30 to 5.00.40:

* Provide location format selection for coordinates.
* Correct picture viewer to show multiple photos in Travel Guide.


This post has been edited by cute_boboi: Mar 20 2009, 12:00 PM

Since ver 5.00.20, locking satellite is faster a bit. But so far, my N82 unit GMXT never crash before (only very slow sometimes), but I only use in portrait mode. However, if locking satellite is too long (>2 min), what I do is close GMXT. Open Nokia Maps, then open GMXT. Once Nokia Maps locks on, GMXT will lock on. Seems like Nokia Maps lock on faster. I have tried with both A-GPS enabled and disabled. Both same.

Not sure what you mean by cold/warm start, on device or GMXT or ?

What I do is, switch on phone, stand in the middle of the field, clear sky, no clouds, no trees, no building block.

Set either with/without A-GPS (test two times)
Run GMXT, sometimes it doesn't lock even in 5 minutes.
So, what I do is, exit GMXT.
Then run Nokia Maps.
Before Nokia Maps lock, I run GMXT again.
Then wait. Normally within <1 minute, Nokia Maps will lock and immediately GMXT will lock also.
Then I close Nokia Maps, and navigate with GMXT

I tried both in N82 (with integrated GPS) with A-GPS and without A-GPS. Both same results.

My conclusion: Intermittently, GMXT cannot lock onto satellites by itself even >5 min with my device, but once run Nokia Maps, it is like Assisted-GPS-Software to boost locking.

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Added on March 20, 2009, 2:09 pmJust to add:
1) If Nokia Maps can lock, GMXT sure can lock
2) If Nokia Maps cannot lock, GMXT sure cannot lock no matter wait how long
3) If GMXT can lock, Nokia Map can lock ? -> Never happen before, always Nokia Maps lock first
4) If GMXT cannot lock, Nokia Map = ? -> Never happen before also.


This post has been edited by cute_boboi: Mar 20 2009, 02:09 PM

If yesterday, I am at Location A: SS2 (GPS locked and connected) and close GMXT there.

Today. when I open GMXT at Location B: KLCC, the map still show me in SS2. Have to wait until it locked the satellites again, then it jump to KLCC. -> I only use it this way all the time. This is where the problem happen that GMXT sometimes cannot lock satellites no matter which Location A, B, C, etc.

Is this consider cold/warm ?

Note: No shutdown/reboot device in between. Just Exit/Close GMXT only and confirm not running in background.

Wrong also E.g. I got this SW.UNL in my 2GB memory card. Then I upgrade to 8GB, and do a copy all (including system and hidden) using my PC. I plug the 8GB into the same N82 and it works.

>1 year ago, I'm using MSM.
Earlier this year, I switch to MFM. Last month I just realised got MFM Lite and using it for now.

If your v5.00.00 is licensed, Garmin provides free patch/upgrades for minor-release, hence should not have problem to upgrade to v5.00.40

Goto Garmin settings. There are many things configurable. Browse and try it. You can set the shortest route, best route, using highway, no toll, etc.

Best route may not be shortest distance route, but allow you to drive on road/highway rather than narrow bumpy kampung road.

Goto Nokia Asia website.
Click Find products
On the left menu-bar, click Advance features and select GPS navigation


This post has been edited by cute_boboi: Apr 27 2009, 02:36 PM

I think GMXT is free only if you have external Garmin GPS device to pair with your mobile/pda/etc. Otherwise, if you use in-built GPS on phone, you need to purchase GMXT software.

No *ahem* or *cough* here.

FYI, latest MFM v1.57 and MFM-Lite v1.57.

Both release today (11 May 2009)

I recall MFM is a weekly release, and MFM-Lite is bi-weekly release. I'm not promoting MFM, but all I've got to say is a very good job to MFM and thank you, especially antyong.