N96 GPS & Nokia Maps

Can someone please tell me how to use the N96 built-in GPS and also the Nokia Maps?? Also when using the GPS, would I use my sim-card credit??

Well first of all u will have to find out whether the country u live in is available in nokia maps. If its available u have to install the map to the phone. If u use the phones in-built GPS system u will not b charged.

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N96 - GPS local maps and voice guided navi for 3 m...

I see on the box of the N96 :
"Including local maps and voice-guided navigation for three months"
So after 3 months there is no local maps and voice ?
Why that ?
Even a cheap GPS at 100 euros has maps and voice forever
I dont understand. I have paid the phone and his features or not ?

I have to disagree with you there.
The system is designed to suit all users, not just those that use the phone for navigation in the car. Plus many people won't use the phone for navigation but will use it as an interactive map book.
Also with all the new and upcoming location based services that nokia now offers it is very important to have up-to-date maps.
If we had to pay for map updates then many of the location based services wouldn't be accurate or worth using.
So for a phone based navigation program it makes much more sense to get free maps. Obviously they have to recoup the map costs from somewhere so they have to charge for the navigation feature.
For dedicated in car sat-nav systems such as tom toms then it makes sense for them to give you the navigation for free. They make their money by charging you for new maps and maps for other countries.
So in some ways nokia's system is better because you have maps of most of the world totally free. It's also the only system that could suit the majority.
At the end of the day no one is forcing you to use nokia maps either. If you don't like it then install a program like garmin XT. This program is like in car sat-navs where navigation is free but you pay for maps. A very expensive option if you travel to many countries.
Message Edited by psychomania on 07-Oct-2008 08:45 AM

Nokia GPS (Nokia Maps)

I had a Nokia N95, and now I have the Nokia 5800, and they both have the Nokia Maps on them, but I do not understand how to use it! Do we need anything? How is it used? Any help will be great!
Thanks in advance.
Kind regards,
nungon94.

The 5800 has two connections so to speak for the Maps .
One is the standard GPS =No Charge .
Two is the Assisted A-GPS that connects via your phone networks internet service for better triangulation/location
This is charged at whatever rate your network provider charges .
Recommendation with a new 5800 is to switch maps on and for the first satellite location also use A-GPS for a better first fix .
I have Nokia maps Google maps both no charge with A-GPS switched off .
However if i want Google to show aerial view then it needs the internet connection .
Likewise my Trapster speed camera software requires internet connection .
I am with Virgin Mobile in the UK on PAYG and Internet charges are 30p a day up to 25MB usage . Check your providers charges on your package .
jje

N96 and Nokia maps

please help me,
all of a sudden nokia maps on my n96 isn't working.
it loads up to 30% and then displays this message: "cannot open application. Install latest version from nokia/maps"
I got the latest version, used nokia maploader, but it doesn't work. when maploader reads my phone, only voices and services show up.
then I tried to hard reset it, but nokia maps still won't open
what else can i do to get nokia maps runnning again,
thank you
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No problem. Don't get lost.

Nokia N96 restarts while using Gps, Google Maps an...

Hi guys, I've got this problem with my n96. When I try to use Nokia maps or Google maps, it restarts automatically. Last month I updated the firmware to 30.033. It was working fine before update, I had no problem with nokia and google maps, but after that update to firmware it randomly restarts. Any help would be highly appreciated.

The problem of phones restarting following a firmware update can usually be resolved by resetting the phone.
Always remember to backup your phone before performing resets as your data may be lost.
First try this,
*#7370# - Reformat your phone
If it doesn't work then try this.
Then try the "3 finger deep reset". With the phone powered off, depress and hold these three keys simultaneously "*" "3" "green phone" and then power on phone using the on/off button whilst keeping all four keys depressed until you hear start-up tone.
This should ONLY be done if the device doesn't power up normally anymore and it wipes everything in the Phone memory that is not part of the ROM.

Problems With N96 Nokia Maps

Hey!
Just bought a Nokia N96, but i have som major problems with it, especially regarding the GPS function.
When i try to start Nokia Maps it loads up to 30%, and then stops. I`ll get this message: Can not open this program. Please install the lastest version on nokia.com/maps.
But i have tried that, it still doesnt work!
What can i do?
(it works perfect when i connect the usb cabøe into it and suggests "mass storrage")

There are actually 2 versions of Nokia Maps and each has its own map data. You have to match data to Nokia Maps version. The best way to do this is to delete the Cities folder, running Maps at least once and then reinstalling the map data.

How do I use GPS and Maps on my new Nokia N95?

Hi everyone.
Apologies if my questions seem very stupid
I have read my manuals but don't understand how to use the GPS or to use maps. (FYI - I live in Australia).
-When I go to the menu, and click onto Maps, it loads up a picture of the world but nothing happens. There is a little wavey line thing in the top right corner that moves - does this mean it is searching for a position?
-Someone said everyone needs to make sure their GPS Receiver is turned on - what does this mean?
-Is there anything I need to download before I can use maps or GPS?
-Am I just supposed to go outside after clicking on maps, and wait for it to find a position?
-Do I need to download anything?
Thanks everyone. I am just so confused about how this actually works and can't seem to find any basic instructions or information.
Thanks, Doc

Hi doc18
Firstly if you are using v12.0.013 software on your N95 it is a lot quicker to obtain fix with A-GPS feature, although an active connection via WLAN or Network is needed. The symbol for this is a bit like two curtailed arrowheads at top right of screen.
There is an updated version of Nokia Maps 1.0 available:
http://europe.nokia.com/A4509291
Go outside away from buildings and tress with clear view of sky. Open slider and hold phone at 45degrees, don't cover "#" key as GPS antenna beneath it. Low cloud or rain will make satellite acquisition a lot longer.
If you go to Menu > Tools > GPS data > (searching for + calculating data) > Position > Options > Satellite status
This shows any number of satellites up to five - empty rectangle = not locked on - black filled rectangle = signal acquired; you need a minimum of 3 solid bars for lock-on and triangulation to work!
If you return to using Nokia Maps application the "red cross" disappears off satellite icon bottom right of screen when locked on.
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Belle Nokia Maps GPS Coordinate entry?

I want to go geo caching and enter in GPS coordiantes but can't figure out how to with Nokia Maps on my N8 Belle.
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@wrender
Have a look at this post/thread:/t5/Maps-Navigation-and-GPS/Search-for-coordinates/m-p/845987/highlight/true#M30071
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Edit Nokia Maps GPS waypoints

Hi!
Is it possible to edit the Nokia Maps GPS waypoints on a PC?
Tks in advance!

@everton_cwb
Welcome to the forum!
If you have created route upon device you can always synchronise it with Ovi, then go to maps.ovi.com and add waypoint to existing route and re-synchronise back to device if that is what you mean.
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Nokia Map vs GPS Data

New owner of the 6220 classic. Can anyone tell me something about the relation between the Nokia Maps applicaton and the app called GPS Data?
Sven

Nokia Maps is a navigation software which allows you to plot you position on a map and also allows you to navigate to a known destination on the map.
GPS Data on the other hand gives you raw information such as your location in coordinate form (latitude/longitude), speed etc., and has no navigation function. It will also point you towards your destination but purely in vector form.

GPS-status-bar disappeared from Nokia maps

Why isn't the little gps-status-bar shown anymore in my Nokia maps (3.04)?
Positions methode is set to 'integrated gps' only...
Any thoughts?

It took a bit of getting used to at first but I am used to it now. That's the way it is with any change. Some people get used to and comfortable with things the way they are. Any change at all is uncomfortable but it will just be a matter of time before you get used to it and don't think any more of it.

View GPS tracks in Nokia Maps

Is there a possibility to view GPS tracks in Nokia Maps (1.2), e.g. if the track is in gpx or kml format? I tried several converters but the lmx file that I get only gives me waymarks but no routes or tracks. That's ok for short tracks but problematic for long tracks with a lot of waymarks. Is there any other way to deal with this?

13-Oct-2008 03:16 AM
vittorio wrote:
I think that would be great if we could have a little map in the screen for the map in the Sport Tracker. For example the same maps you have in Nokia Maps.
Hi vittorio
There is progress in this direction here:
http://research.nokia.com/research/projects/SportsTracker/index.html#NST_with_maps
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N96 - Remove Failed on Nokia Maps

Hi guys
So I have older version of Nokia Maps running on my N96.
I wanted to remove it.
I couldn't see it via App Manager, but I thought I can remove it by clicking on Options --> Remove from the menu.
I get "Remove Failed" everytime I do this. Is there another way of doing this? I don't really want to format my memory card for this.

You can't remove it if it is embeded in the firmware. However, you should still be able to update to a newer version if that is what you are trying to do.

Nokia Maps (Navteq) from N96 to N97

Hi,
Is it possible to move Nokia Maps (Navteq) from N96 to N97 and how?

Map Loader tells me I'm using
Map Loader 3.0.28.0
Nokia N97 (Map version 0.1.22.103)
And the phone tells me I'm using
Maps 3.03(54) (from Betalabs).
There is no Services tab any more, and the Map Loader Help only tells me I can download Maps and Voices. The Help doesn't mention Services.
I got my 3 year Western Europe licence about 18 months ago, for my N95. As soon as I plugged my old sim into the N97, and ran Maps (2.0 at the time) it went off to the internet and "verified" the licence info.
At that time the Map Loader app had a brown interface, and didn't change for a long time. The Services tab gave a priced list of all the extras, and you could buy them through the app. It also explained that you had the choice of whether to link your license to the sim or the phone. I remember thinking it through at the time, and deciding to link it to the sim, because I still have my N95, and sometimes switch the sim into that phone. Since Ovi has taken over the app, all that choice and explanation has gone (at least for me).
Maybe I'm not seeing the Services tab because I'm using the Betalabs version 3.03(54)?
Edit:-
By the way, I used to get the Services tab when I linked to my N95 running Maps 2.0, but I don't remember the version of Map Loader I used at the time.
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N96 Nokia maps problem

I've had my N96 since October, and have previously used nokia maps without any problems. Recently it won't work and asks me to download the latest version, which I've done & installed, but I can't find the installation on my phone, and when I try to load the maps app from the old icon it continues to prompt me to download the latest version.
I tried to remove the old version, but it will not completely remove, and brings up error messages.
What am I doing wrong? How do I install the latest version of maps?

Hi chris_m182
Apart from need to backup essential data, you may need to carry out a reset by inputting *#7370# on standby screen followed by 12345 (default Nokia lock code) unless altered by yourself. As your N96 has UDP = User data preservation, you could possibly need to re-format C:\DRIVE by carrying out the "Three finger reset" as detailed in Paragraph 45 of FAQ to Nokia Software Updater here:http://europe.nokia.com/A4577229#faq45 if former method doesn't resolve issue.
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