GPS Navigation System [merged threads]

[woohoo]

Is it true that the full version of the Philippine map for Garmin is restricted to a single user only? So there'e no way of getting a copy unless you contribute to map development?

That would be the roadguide.ph/waypoints.ph version, sir.

Feel free to download the OSM version from:

http://esambale.wikispaces.com/osmphil_garmin

IMO, it's much, much more complete, and you download it now, no need for you to contribute first.

Note: the September 2009 release for Garmin units has been taken down. But if you have mapsource installed, you may use the corresponding version and just use mapsource to upload it to your Garmin unit.

[woohoo]

sir woohoo, pa help din ako, i don't know how to use the GPS in my Samsung Omnia, i know you are kind enough to provide me specific info. TIA.

ps. very useful yung binigay mo sa aking guide sa AUX kaya ikaw na rin nilapitan ko.

Good thing I did some backreading, o I would have missed this.

I'll do some research about the Omnia first.

[cktlcmd]

now i have the full version of the map 1.07C with colored polygons, Mas maganda at upadted na,

Would it be too much to ask a copy ?

[lagim_29]

good day sirs...my getz is equipped with mtech brand HU..how can i activate its gps reciever

[nap123]

If AVT is Garmin compatible:

Try ninyo gumawa ng "Garmin" folder sa SD card, at lagyan ng gmapsupp.img file. You may download from here (IMHO, OSM's map is far more complete than roadguide.ph's version).

Bro I checked the link, bakit walang update yung 20090912 na MAP zip file?

[woohoo]

Bro I checked the link, bakit walang update yung 20090912 na MAP zip file?

Hindi daw sumama yung bagong STYLE file dun sa 20090912 zip file. Kaya tinanggal muna.

Naging busy yata si maning kaya di na niya na-update.

Ang ipinagawa niya sa akin, e, download yung mapsource installer version, then send the map to my unit using Mapsource software.

[woohoo]

sir woohoo, pa help din ako, i don't know how to use the GPS in my Samsung Omnia, i know you are kind enough to provide me specific info. TIA.

ps. very useful yung binigay mo sa aking guide sa AUX kaya ikaw na rin nilapitan ko.

Hi, Lady_Fox!

Please see http://syafeerul.wordpress.com/2009/...-mobile-phone/

HTH.

[Lady_fox]

gmaster thanks a lot!

[liv]

That would be the roadguide.ph/waypoints.ph version, sir.

Feel free to download the OSM version from:

http://esambale.wikispaces.com/osmphil_garmin

IMO, it's much, much more complete, and you download it now, no need for you to contribute first.

only if you compare it with the standard FREE version of the Roadguide map... once you get to have the contributors version... then you'll be more amazed at how detailed it is... 28+mb at that.

[liv]

Is it true that the full version of the Philippine map for Garmin is restricted to a single user only? So there'e no way of getting a copy unless you contribute to map development?

that's true... unlock code is unique for every Garmin unit... IMO, the fun part of contributing is you get to see your contributions in the map and you get to be a part of its development.

[liv]

Would it be too much to ask a copy ?

sorry to say, but unlock code is unique for every Garmin unit.

[nelany]

that's true... unlock code is unique for every Garmin unit... IMO, the fun part of contributing is you get to see your contributions in the map and you get to be a part of its development.

Is it a difficult process to contribute to get the contributor's version?

[ssaloon]

that's true... unlock code is unique for every Garmin unit... IMO, the fun part of contributing is you get to see your contributions in the map and you get to be a part of its development.

Thought so... What if I change Garmin units? Can I still use the unrestricted map on the new unit?

[Lady_fox]

*woohoo, whew sa wakas na install ko rin problem di ko makita ang map... parang di madetect ang philippine map

[woohoo]

*woohoo, whew sa wakas na install ko rin problem di ko makita ang map... parang di madetect ang philippine map

That's great! Did you go outside your house to get a signal, ma'am?

Wait a few minutes (or maybe even several minutes). GPS-capable phones have a tendency to spend too much time acquiring satellite signals the first time.

[woohoo]

only if you compare it with the standard FREE version of the Roadguide map... once you get to have the contributors version... then you'll be more amazed at how detailed it is... 28+mb at that.

Perhaps you've never compared them much.

I have the latest 1.07 demo map. And yes, it's true, it has a lot more POI's than the OSM version, but the roads in the provinces are fewer than in the OSM version.

IMHO, POI's are good, but if I'm going to a place, I only need ask for the exact location (or maybe even only the STREET address and some nearby landmarks if the street it is on is quite long) and I can find it in the OSM map, so POI's don't really matter much to me.

But comparing 1.06 and 1.07 demo maps, it *is* great to see more roads in the Pampanga area in the roadguide.ph map, though. Keep it up!

The friendly competition between roadguide and OSM proves to be beneficial to the end-users!

[oj88]

I have both OSM and RGph maps in my Nuvi. I can have either or both enabled on the fly. Depends on the type of my destination.

But FWIW, I don't get to use the OSM much. I still keep it though, just in case.

[woohoo]

I have both OSM and RGph maps in my Nuvi. I can have either or both enabled on the fly. Depends on the type of my destination.

But FWIW, I don't get to use the OSM much. I still keep it though, just in case.

Perhaps you don't go into the non-mainstream provincial destinations.

Me, I often go to non-mainstream provincial destinations.

[Lady_fox]

gmaster, may pm ako. may pagka krung krung ang tanong kaya uunahan na kitang tumawa!

[cktlcmd]

sorry to say, but unlock code is unique for every Garmin unit.

I was referring to the maps, but I did found out how. Thanks anyway.