GPS Navigation System [merged threads]

[liv]

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

nope... all you have to do is save waypoints ex. Mc Donald's, Jollibee, etc. tracks, routing corrections that are not yet on the map... then send them as contributions... if The Judge deems that you have contributed enough... you will then be given an unlock code which you can use to access the contributors map.

[liv]

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

you have to ask for a new unlock code to be able to send the contributors map to your new unit.

[liv]

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!

it still, is a work in progress... that's why in Roadguide... the contributors somewhat serve as the life blood of the project... by sending in their contributions... they help the map get better each time.

:thumbup: on the friendly competition.:cheers2:

[oj88]

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

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

That figures. We're completely the opposite. :D I only drive in MM and I search for POIs more often than I search for road names.

[woohoo]

That figures. We're completely the opposite. :D I only drive in MM and I search for POIs more often than I search for road names.

OIC. So that's why roadguide's version will serve you better.

Cheers!

[Lady_fox]

problem ko pa rin sir woohoo di makita ang map kahit may signal na.

ano pwede ko gawin?

[Lady_fox]

gmaster..... thanks for the help...

i love my Samsung Omnia.... gumana na! perfect!

[woohoo]

gmaster..... thanks for the help...

i love my Samsung Omnia.... gumana na! perfect!

Congrats! I'm very glad you succeeded!

Happy navigating!!!

[nap123]

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.

Ganun ba, salamat sa update. Pano pala mag contribute sa roadph kasi tulad ng ko at karamihan wala na kaming mga contribute lalo na hindi naman kami madalas nag explore sa ibang part ng luzon. Can we do financial contribution nalang to get the contributor map

[nelany]

Balikbayan na gustong mag karoon ng map pero hindi naman sila contributor since hindi naman sila nag stay ng matagal sa Pinas ay no way na mag kakaroon ng contributor's map. Sana meron silang option sa ganitong user.

[woohoo]

Balikbayan na gustong mag karoon ng map pero hindi naman sila contributor since hindi naman sila nag stay ng matagal sa Pinas ay no way na mag kakaroon ng contributor's map. Sana meron silang option sa ganitong user.

Perhaps you can submit names of establishments in your locality/neighborhood in the Philippines, sir.

[woohoo]

Balikbayan na gustong mag karoon ng map pero hindi naman sila contributor since hindi naman sila nag stay ng matagal sa Pinas ay no way na mag kakaroon ng contributor's map. Sana meron silang option sa ganitong user.

Or, use the OSM map, it's available to everyone, free of charge. No need to contribute.

[Habagat_88]

Balikbayan na gustong mag karoon ng map pero hindi naman sila contributor since hindi naman sila nag stay ng matagal sa Pinas ay no way na mag kakaroon ng contributor's map. Sana meron silang option sa ganitong user.

i think merong option. puede ka mag-contribute ng google earth traces of roads, rivers, buildings & etc. sa kahit anong area sa Pinas. may mga contributors sa roadguide eto ginawa nila and it earned them contributor status. may isa pa nga who became a major contributor because of his GE tracing contributions. and sila na bahala mag-adjust ng tracings mo to fit into the roadguide map...

[dking_city]

Hi there! Where can we get philippine map for GPS window ce?

thanks!

[prince777]

Go to the Garmin site, browse through installation instructions, download and install the following to your SD card:

Garmin Mobile XT for Palm OS:
http://www8.garmin.com/support/downl...ls.jsp?id=3913
Garmin Mobile XT Free Basemap:
http://www8.garmin.com/support/downl...ls.jsp?id=3645
Garmin Mobile XT Support Files:
http://www8.garmin.com/support/downl...ls.jsp?id=3493

Download and install MapSource to your pc. Click on the link provided by edtf in post #75 for the installation instructions and download page for MapSource:

http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showt...t=24232&page=4

Download the install the freewebs Philippine map. Click on the link provided by phroadguide in post #54 to install the map into MapSource:

http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showt...t=24232&page=3

Follow the instructions by raptormnl in post #70 for instructions on how to browse the map and upload it to your GPS device (your Treo 700p):

http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showt...t=24232&page=4

[SIZE=1]note:[/SIZE] You can either use a card reader for your SD card or or leave it plugged in your Treo and use a pc data cable. You can choose either destinations when installing the Garmin Mobile XT files and when using MapSource to load a map.

And don't forget to do back-ups beforehand in case of data loss.

HTH

sir SS,

i have already installed the garmin XT software to my treo and when i run it there is an option that says Enter product key" and "connect to a garmin GPS"...

does this mean i can't use my pda as a gps?...sorry cause am really not a techie kind and i don't have enough know-how about this..if so, what gps receiver would you suggest?...

one more thing is i could not install the mapsource.it says "previous mapsource not found"..since i don't originally have the mapsource on my pc.

Originally Posted by raptormnl
Just follow the instructions below -

1. Install MapSource on your computer. Note that the disk is DVD and not a CD.

*raptormnl, where can i have the mapsource software(DVD)?

would appreciate your help

[prince777]

anybody who's using the Garmin Mobile 20 here?....

just happened to check at garmin site and the product was already discontinued!....kaya pala $69.99 nalang yung na-order ko!

still hopes that t'will work fine....

[oj88]

anybody who's using the Garmin Mobile 20 here?....

just happened to check at garmin site and the product was already discontinued!....kaya pala $69.99 nalang yung na-order ko!

still hopes that t'will work fine....

It will work. The Mobile 20 was designed around the time when the PalmOS Treos were still mainstream. It was discontinued due to the magic of miniaturization and convergence. In layman's terms, most Smarphones nowadays already has an integrated GPS receiver.

[MaxAJ]

somebody please PM me is AVT GPS good or not.. thanx

[oj88]

somebody please PM me is AVT GPS good or not.. thanx

Nope, IMO. My dad bought one last summer and I've used it. It has a lot of quirks. Maybe it's good enough if it just costs 1/3 of the 18,500 price tag. Otherwise, I won't recommend it.

[supermanila]

question lang po, gagana po ba ang GPS ng mga ganitong LCD device sa garmin or any local GPS device? May free din syang GPS device ata pag bumili ka nitong entertainment system.

http://www.eonon.com/Special-Car-DVD-Player/E1055.html

Thanks!