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Okay, just now trying this. I want the address-lookup in the U.S., so I wish to use the Tiger Maps. However, there does not seem to be an option for it. I only see download for OSM. Has Tiger Maps been disabled? If not, how to I get them to download?

- Jim

I never implemented the tiger download function because I have no server to host the maps. Tiger maps are fairly easy to install on the device and are available by state here.

You will need the usdir.rdm.tar.gz package (map index), the bndSB.tar.gz package (state boundaries), and whatever states you want maps for.

Simply create a directory 'roadmaps' on the root of either MMC (The default is the internal) and untar the packages into it.
In xterm this might look like-
The above commands assume that the tar packages are on the root of the internal MMC. The thing to remember is that you want to be in the 'roadmaps' directory when you untar, and that you need to know the path to the tar packages.

Hope this helps,
kernelpanic

Okay! Off and running. Aaaaaand I see we have a new thread. Thanks for the help!

- Jim

Forgive the cross post, but I see we have a new Roadmap thread.

Starting using this a bit more. I like it, its much more accurate then Memo Mapper. Few Questions:
1. How do I switch to OSM maps? I downloaded them, but they appear to look like the same Tiger maps. I don't see an option to switch maps, just download

2. Every now and then I get an error "GPS Lost Satellite Fix". Then the only way to reconnect to the GPS is to restart Roadmap. Is there another way?

Thanks for the port!!

Didjit

This is from an older release thread but as far as I can see this was never fixed. I've followed the same procedure (set my bluetooth gps as per these instructions) & am getting the exact same problem with 1.1.0j-3. I've downloaded the maps using getmaps, but do we still need to download & install the basemaps file? TX

I wonder if this has to do with the fact that I'm in Canada. Do the OSM maps cover here? According to the Roadmap manual Canadian (RNF) maps are supported, but if that's the problem, then how do I download them? TX

Hello all,

sorry for the delay. Been jumping through hoops interviewing for a new job. OSM support is a work in progress. The inability to download maps is on the server side. Roadmap for Maemo users were filling the server cache to the tune of 7 gigs a week. Since the Earth is only ~5.5, Adam Boardman (who runs the server) has been working out a way to store the whole planet and apply weekly diffs to keep it current. Until he's got that figured out, things are 'on hold'. (if we set up a server without solving this, the OSM API server will get hammered and THEY will shut us down.) Please be patient. The maps work great. Once we get this figured out so no-one's bandwidth get abused we're golden.

cheers,
kernelpanic.

p.s. It is still possible to get OSM maps if you also have a linux PC. The main Roadmap project includes a PHP script which can be run standalone or on Apache as a cgi. Sometime soon here (when I'm not typing with my thumbs on my n810 I'll post a how-to. ).

Hello All,

I've just released roadmap-1.1.0j-4. It's in the extras repo and the garage.

This update is *mostly* to remain compatible with OSM binary server API updates. (It also changes how FATAL errors are displayed.)

Adam has updated the OSM binary protocol and server to cache the entire planet rather than download from the main OSM XML server continually. This has the added benefit of speeding up map downloads as the server must no longer download and compile maps before serving them. The OSM binary maps will be updated from openstreetmap.org on the server weekly. Please keep the following in mind if you are using OSM maps-

1. This is still in beta, so there will probably be issues with OSM. Don't be afraid to report them here.
2. If map downloads fail, especially for feature-dense areas(i.e.- large cities) try a larger value for the 'bits' setting before posting. (This makes the downloaded tiles smaller.)
3. Please do not download or re-download maps unnecessarily. The binary server updates itself against the main API only once per week. So re-downloading the maps once a day to see if contributions to OSM have been added is wasteful. Best to use a browser and check http://openstreetmap.org directly. Within the next few weeks, I'll be setting up another server just for Roadmap users. But I want to give Adam a chance to iron out any issues first. He is being very nice to let us use his server. Let's return the favor and be nice to his bandwidth.

That in mind, enjoy and post back with any problems...

cheers,
kernelpanic

[edit] I am running into issues with some OSM maps, but not others. If getmaps hangs without ever finishing download, or if it says- 'no data to write to...' please post with the tile id and bitsize so I can track down what's up.

thx [/edit]

Hi kernelpanic,

When I tried to upgrade to roadmap-1.1.0j-4 from Application Manager something gone wrong and the update did not finish well. Now, I cannot upgrade from there, not even in Red Pill mode. Then I looked for it in maemo.org, but the version available there is still roadmap-1.1.0j-3.

I tested the install via app manager prior to posting the release. (and again just now after reading your post.) I'll update the maemo.org listing. But it should still install the latest version regardless of what it says...

Can you uninstall and reinstall from xterm and tell me if you get errors?

To do this open xterm and get root, then do-
post back your results.

HTH,
kernelpanic