Reg - Maep Application on N900
 

Hi,

Could some help me with this application?

I have downloaded and installed this application today; When i open this application the satellite icon on top of the blinks always and i am mot seeing the GPS is not activating at all;

Could someone tell me how to use this application and what could be the issue?

Regards,

RR

Re: Reg - Maep Application on N900
 

You probably need to enable the GPS as Maep will use it automatically. Also, you need to be connected to the Internet to get the GPS going--this is a bug in Maemo.

Tap the toolbar at top, where it show the time. Then tap "Location" (I think that's it in English--"Ubicación" in Spanish). Then check the button to activate the GPS.

Have fun, I really like Maep.

Re: Reg - Maep Application on N900
 

A blinking icon means that your gps has no fix (it tries to find out where you are but doesn't have a clue yet). As long as you don't have a fix/valid position received maep cannot process any gps position. Hence the gps icon in maep is still inactive.

Re: Reg - Maep Application on N900
 

Thanks. I have data plan on my phone. The GPS got a fix now.

Now the the app also works. But how do i use that? Except one + symbol , - symbol and one satellite symbol. I don't see anything much on this app.

I just want to know how do we check any route or traffic?

Re: Reg - Maep Application on N900
 

Maep is a very basic application that just pretty much allows you to look at the map and zoom in and out. I like it like this.

If you want things like routes/paths/etc check out maemo-mapper. It is in extras-devel or extras-testing. It's not so stable.

-Jeff

Re: Reg - Maep Application on N900
 

Thanks for the information

Re: Reg - Maep Application on N900
 

How does this app actually work?
It only shows a blank map for me, even if I try to switch the mode from the menu on the right. GPS and internet are both on, I don't get it :P.

Re: Reg - Maep Application on N900
 

I have the same problem as Jonkki when I am on my 3G connection, maps will not load. When I am on wifi the maps load and show fine. Is this a bug or some settings thing?

Re: Reg - Maep Application on N900
 

Maep doesn't make any difference between the network connections. I have no idea why the maps aren't loading for you under 3G. Are you sure you can access the tile repositories?

E.g. such a tile is this:
http://tah.openstreetmap.org/Tiles/tile/3/4/2.png

Can you load this from your phone with the browser?

Re: Reg - Maep Application on N900
 

I also can't load the maps when using 3G, works fine with wifi. Loading the tile in the browser works and all other apps can use the internet just fine.

Re: Reg - Maep Application on N900
 

Yes I can; it loads OK in the N900 browser when using 3G. But Maep still does not load anything in 3G mode.

I have verified that both OpenStreetMap I and II work for me in Maep when using a wifi connection. When I switch over to 3G Maep stops loading the maps. It does not seem to matter if I change the connection type while Maep is running or if I have shut it down before changing.

Re: Reg - Maep Application on N900
 

Anybody have a clue about how to enable Google Maps satellite view on Maep? Virtual Earth is ok, but Google's satellite imaginary is far more up to date.

Re: Reg - Maep Application on N900
 

Google disabled 3rd party usage of their satellite images. Exactly that's the problem with those unfree services.

Re: Reg - Maep Application on N900
 

What 3G service provider do you use? Do you all have problems with the same provider?

Does the search feature work for you at the same time?

Re: Reg - Maep Application on N900
 

Is there any way to preload maps for a specified region ?

Re: Reg - Maep Application on N900
 

Maep is maybe the best application for basic navigation. I am just now in Antigua, and OVI maps are very basic, most streets missing. Also it doesnt work with the GPS receiver. Maep found the location and also could show it on the Open street maps. How ever, as I do not have a dataplan, I would like to download the maps beforehand. Where are the pictures (or vector files) stored? Is there a way to preload them without "walking" the path a home first.

Re: Reg - Maep Application on N900
 

Anyone know how to get he British Ordnance Survey maps through this as it available through bing (they bought multimap in the UK)

Ta, Killer app if this can be done!