N95 Maps\Sat nav

[sidcos]

Hi,
Has anyone succesfully used the sat nav, or maps and if so could advise.
BTW i'm on orange, if it makes any difference?
Thanks

[mightymouse]

i tried installing garmin but for some reason it wont pick up an gps signal. maybe i did it wrong, i couldnt get maps to work either so i am sticking to xda orbit for now.

[Templar87]

I use Garmin, works a treat. If the GPS receiver doesn't work with it out the box, you might need to change one of the settings - should be straightforward.

[muddyfox470]

What GPS/satnav options are available at the moment? I don't want to use A-GPS or get it to use any of the network charges for downloading data (maps on the fly etc). So which software packages allow for the maps to be saved to the memory card rather than Nokia Maps for example

I have a 6650 (T-mobile) which has pretty much the same software/hardware as the N95

[inonefly]

Originally Posted by muddyfox470

What GPS/satnav options are available at the moment? I don't want to use A-GPS or get it to use any of the network charges for downloading data (maps on the fly etc). So which software packages allow for the maps to be saved to the memory card rather than Nokia Maps for example

i would like to know the same thing as well

[nickster]

Nokia Maps does allow you to save to the memory card though? You just need to install the Nokia map loader, and let that download the maps over your home internet connection and onto your memory card.

[inonefly]

thanks, will try that after updating my n95

[nickster]

The N95 8GB had the UK maps preloaded, which was nice of them
The licence for voice-guided directions... not so good.

[XA04]

Another vote here for Garmin. Much better than the Nokia version.

[sidcos]

Thanks for info. I'll try again with Nokia maps and download the maps to my memory card.
So in theory, if I have map's installed, could I still plot a route and use it to navigate, without getting hit for GPS charges?

[ethan]

I think there's a version of Tomtom available which can use the internal GPS on the N95.

[JimmyBoy]

Originally Posted by mightymouse

i tried installing garmin but for some reason it wont pick up an gps signal. maybe i did it wrong, i couldnt get maps to work either so i am sticking to xda orbit for now.

this is most likely down to file extentions within windows being left on the end of the file, whether its hidden from view it can still be there and the device cannot recogise it! easily fixable


nokia maps isnt very good at all!

garmin works, but im not a fan

tomtom mobile is the best of the 3 ive tried