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rolan900d 2010-03-04 11:00
Map Loader For Maemo Devices Announced!
 
Copied this from maemo-freak:

Thursday, 04 March 2010 10:31


Good folks from the Nokia Maps Team just announced the very first release of Nokia Map Loader for maemo devices.

Just like the version for Symbian devices, Nokia Map loader for N900 allows you to simply sideload maps to your phone directly from Nokia maps server through your computer, rather than over the air which is especially useful if you are planning on travelling to a new area you are unfamiliar.

This way, you can save a lot on your mobile data service costs and save time downloading map data over-the-air as you go.

With maps for more than 150 countries worldwide, there’s a lot of data available for download for FREE and with Map Loader whole procedure will be faster, cheaper and simpler! MapLoader allows you to download map data for whole countries or areas, so that you don’t need to use data connection on the road.

Procedure is quite simple, download and install Map Loader to your PC, then download maps and places you need to and finally transfer it to Nokia Maps on your mobile device.

http://www.nokiausa.com/get-support-...d#/nokia-n900/

jmk 2010-03-04 11:03
Re: Map Loader For Maemo Devices Announced!
 
Great... but where is the free Nokia Maps 3.x with voice navigation for N900?

edit:
*For your Nokia N900 use Mass storage mode.
-DONE

Msg from app: You have connected at least one phone in mass storage mode. Reconnect your phone and select pc suite mode.
:confused:

Map loader version: 3.0.28.0

Scharel 2010-03-04 11:05
Re: Map Loader For Maemo Devices Announced!
 
That's nothing new;)

I've allready loaded the maps I need before a month or so.

amarjyoti 2010-03-04 11:18
Re: Map Loader For Maemo Devices Announced!
 
Looks very interesting. I am downloading my data now. Hope this works :-)

Rob1n 2010-03-04 11:44
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I've just checked the size & md5sums and this file is exactly the same as the Nokia Map Loader v3.0.28.0 previously available, so nothing new here.

SirKline 2010-03-04 11:47
Re: Map Loader For Maemo Devices Announced!
 
And still not working...

Mandibela 2010-03-04 11:52
Re: Map Loader For Maemo Devices Announced!
 
Yep, not working at all.


ok, to be fair: I'm using OSX, 10.4.11. Non-operation was to be expected. Happily I also have the maps copied already, so this is just info for those who have a similar PC.

gLobster 2010-03-04 11:53
Re: Map Loader For Maemo Devices Announced!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by SirKline (Post 555344)
And still not working...
Work if copy file /home/user/MyDocs/.qf to /home/user/MyDocs/qf only :) After hack :)

Sasler 2010-03-04 11:59
Re: Map Loader For Maemo Devices Announced!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jmk (Post 555303)
*For your Nokia N900 use Mass storage mode.
-DONE

Msg from app: You have connected at least one phone in mass storage mode. Reconnect your phone and select pc suite mode.
:confused:

Map loader version: 3.0.28.0
I get the same error. I tried both modes with or without bluetooth on. I got Windows 7 64 bit.

Pigro 2010-03-04 12:08
Re: Map Loader For Maemo Devices Announced!
 
do a forum search, there's lots of info on how to make map loader work on n900 - XP works out of the box, but IIRC you have to run vista 64 bit in XP compatibility mode for it to work. Worked fine for me on XP when I did it a while back, but I think only USB mode is supported for n900 (ignore the prompt objecting to it). Oh, and bring a good book to occupy you - the d/l & transfer for Europe took ~2 hours to complete :-)

mthmob 2010-03-04 12:31
Re: Map Loader For Maemo Devices Announced!
 
Weird announcement.. I've been able to do that for months with map loader.. :P

SirKline 2010-03-04 12:40
Re: Map Loader For Maemo Devices Announced!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigro (Post 555363)
do a forum search, there's lots of info on how to make map loader work on n900 - XP works out of the box, but IIRC you have to run vista 64 bit in XP compatibility mode for it to work. Worked fine for me on XP when I did it a while back, but I think only USB mode is supported for n900 (ignore the prompt objecting to it). Oh, and bring a good book to occupy you - the d/l & transfer for Europe took ~2 hours to complete :-)
Sorry but none of these things worked for me. I dont even have the .qf file... I have an old one on my E90 but i'ts not working with the N900

Scharel 2010-03-04 12:46
Re: Map Loader For Maemo Devices Announced!
 
the.pf file is hidden (. means hidden file in Linux) you have to copy it over the XTerminal.

SirKline 2010-03-04 12:51
Re: Map Loader For Maemo Devices Announced!
 
No... It's not there... not even hidden.. ls -a -> no .qf

gLobster 2010-03-04 12:56
Re: Map Loader For Maemo Devices Announced!
 
It file create after first run of Nokia maps. It's too bad If you don't have it after run. May be your file system is detroyed? What show mount command? Have you string
/dev/mmcblk0p1 on /home/user/MyDocs type vfat
in out?

SirKline 2010-03-04 13:05
Re: Map Loader For Maemo Devices Announced!
 
found a .qf in /home/user/MyDocs/.maps however copying it to /home/user/MyDocs/.maps/qf or /home/user/MyDocs/qf isn't helping

stantheboss 2010-03-04 13:08
Re: Map Loader For Maemo Devices Announced!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mthmob (Post 555384)
Weird announcement.. I've been able to do that for months with map loader.. :P
...exactly, what's the big deal with that now anyway?!

gLobster 2010-03-04 13:09
Re: Map Loader For Maemo Devices Announced!
 
The file qf must be placed in /home/user/MyDocs (root of PC visible part of file system)

Pigro 2010-03-04 13:10
Re: Map Loader For Maemo Devices Announced!
 
pretty sure this:
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=38872
or this:
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php...&highlight=.qf
will contain answers for most issues.

I also seem to remember that if your local install is missing files/folders for any reason, you can just delete it entirely and it will be recreated (without any cached/downloaded data, naturally) when you next run Ovi maps. That may help get you to a clean starting point? But I just downloaded map loader, connected n900 in USNB mode, and then followed the on-screen prompts, no need for any messing with .qf (or anything else).

Bidier 2010-03-04 13:12
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the map loader works under Windows XP, does not work with 7 (not sure about vista), i have tried both of them. And also, n900 user needs to use mass storage mode.

mr_bridger 2010-03-04 13:17
Re: Map Loader For Maemo Devices Announced!
 
Never got it to work... rushed over to kokia and found noithing new... why do we have an announcment about somthing thats been there ages?

Scharel 2010-03-04 13:17
Re: Map Loader For Maemo Devices Announced!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bidier (Post 555424)
the map loader works under Windows XP, does not work with 7 (not sure about vista), i have tried both of them. And also, n900 user needs to use mass storage mode.
It works fin with Win7 (32 an 64) here

mr_bridger 2010-03-04 13:17
Re: Map Loader For Maemo Devices Announced!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bidier (Post 555424)
the map loader works under Windows XP, does not work with 7 (not sure about vista), i have tried both of them. And also, n900 user needs to use mass storage mode.
Ah, maybe cos im using windows 7 then.....

gLobster 2010-03-04 13:20
Re: Map Loader For Maemo Devices Announced!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bidier (Post 555424)
the map loader works under Windows XP, does not work with 7 (not sure about vista), i have tried both of them. And also, n900 user needs to use mass storage mode.
Really? I use Map Loader under W7 Ultimate 32-bit & Nokia N900 PC Suite mode without problem. And my friends too :)))

Sasler 2010-03-04 13:49
Re: Map Loader For Maemo Devices Announced!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by gLobster (Post 555438)
Really? I use Map Loader under W7 Ultimate 32-bit & Nokia N900 PC Suite mode without problem. And my friends too :)))
I got it working in PC Suite mode. I also did this:

Quote:
Originally Posted by gLobster (Post 555419)
The file qf must be placed in /home/user/MyDocs (root of PC visible part of file system)

nielsvg 2010-03-04 13:54
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i still get an error: see atach. i use a w7 64-bit laptop

gLobster 2010-03-04 14:03
Re: Map Loader For Maemo Devices Announced!
 
This message say that Nokia Map Loader don't find the correct file qf in root device.

Mass storage mode need for devices with maps saved on external cards. N900 save maps on internal drive

nielsvg 2010-03-04 14:05
Re: Map Loader For Maemo Devices Announced!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by gLobster (Post 555500)
This message say that Nokia Map Loader don't find the correct file qf in root device.

Mass storage mode need for devices with maps saved on external cards. N900 save maps on internal drive
but when i choose mass storage it says i have to connect in pc suite mode????

what now?

gLobster 2010-03-04 14:07
Re: Map Loader For Maemo Devices Announced!
 
place correct the file "qf" to /home/user/MyDocs dir.

SirKline 2010-03-04 14:09
Re: Map Loader For Maemo Devices Announced!
 
Still none of this is working for me. Not on my XP Desktop, not on my Win7 Laptop, not with card, not without card, neither in mass storage nor in PC Suite mode..

nielsvg 2010-03-04 14:12
Re: Map Loader For Maemo Devices Announced!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by gLobster (Post 555504)
place correct the file "qf" to /home/user/MyDocs dir.
can you explain me how to do this? i'm a little nooby but i want to learn more

gLobster 2010-03-04 14:15
Re: Map Loader For Maemo Devices Announced!
 
Try next steps on windows 7:
1. Unload PC Suite from memory
2. remove all from dir
C:\Users\<user name>\AppData\Roaming\Nokia\PCSync\SynchData
3. Run last version of PC Suite.
4. Connect N900 in PC Suite mode
5. Look to \My Computer\N900 (PC-Suite Mode)\Data dir (see you file qf?)
6. Run Map Loader

louiskkchan 2010-03-04 14:19
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n900 is actually a computer. why nokia cant make a map loader as a maemo apps so we can download map over the air via wifi.

gLobster 2010-03-04 14:20
Re: Map Loader For Maemo Devices Announced!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nielsvg (Post 555510)
can you explain me how to do this? i'm a little nooby but i want to learn more
1. Run Nokia Maps and quit.
2. Run terminal and type:
cp /home/user/MyDocs/.qf /home/user/MyDocs/qf
3. Connect to PC in PC Suite Mode and look \My Computer\Nokia N900\Data dir.

jacktanner 2010-03-04 21:51
Re: Map Loader For Maemo Devices Announced!
 
FWIW, the downloadable USA map set has 50 states plus Puerto Rico, but no District of Columbia. Is DC part of Maryland for Maps purposes?

ktchiu 2010-03-05 06:44
Re: Map Loader For Maemo Devices Announced!
 
I've noticed that I can now get a GPS lock pretty quickly (<1min) without a data connection after updating with the map loader. Anyone else notice this?

jackie_jagger 2010-03-05 18:56
Re: Map Loader For Maemo Devices Announced!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by gLobster (Post 555519)
1. Run Nokia Maps and quit.
2. Run terminal and type:
cp /home/user/MyDocs/.qf /home/user/MyDocs/qf
3. Connect to PC in PC Suite Mode and look \My Computer\Nokia N900\Data dir.
I did this, but it keeps telling me waiting for phone !!

OS: Windows 7 x64

When in mass storage it says one or more device is connected in mass storage mode, use PC suite mode !!

What am I doing wrong?

YoDude 2010-03-05 23:54
Re: Map Loader For Maemo Devices Announced!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jackie_jagger (Post 557179)
I did this, but it keeps telling me waiting for phone !!

...What am I doing wrong?
Nothing... the program is Crap (with a capitaI "C" :) ). I gave it up a while ago because of the time waisted and loaded the maps manually.

>> http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p...5&postcount=22

jackie_jagger 2010-03-06 07:06
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Thanks I'll give it a shot :D

rolan900d 2010-03-06 07:44
Re: Map Loader For Maemo Devices Announced!
 
On my cell there is no qf file being created after i run the app once


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