Needing help again from my fave community ....
Long story made short; I'm Italian but now live in Egypt, some of you may or may not know that Egypt prohibited any kind of gps map.
what I was looking for was a gps application that would tracK and\or record my route, to then reproduce it as if on a map ( turn left, right etc....)
Is there any app (maybe tomtom or igo or garmin ) capable of doing this.
I searched and found a prog called trackr! but 1 its format is .gpx (not compatible with tomtom for ex.) plus it does part of the job online !
thnx in advance everybody !
EDIT: I read around and it seems igo can record ur route and of course guide u back through it...yet it won't launch without a map, is there a base map of africa for example ? , i really know there is no egypt map, i just want to record my "offroad" routes!
You can get fitness apps that will track where you run or cycle via gps (cant remember names off the top of my head just now sorry) they track where you run/walk/cycle and I guess go by car (?)... not sure if they are what you are after but sounds like it might be...
thnx for the reply...really don't know if that will help cause actually i don't know if those will give any kind of "voice" assistance like a standard gps ....again thnx
Hi,
I was looking for GPS Software a couple of month ago. I needed a tool for tracking and calibrating an image (maps, pics and so on). So you can scan a paper map and bulid your own map.
I only found one program. It called GLOPUS. (www.glopus.de) But it is only aviable in german. But it hasn't got any voice command or navigation function. It just shows the route on the selfmade map and other POI (if you have the coordinates).
Bye
donpepe23
wow....pity it's in german cause that sounds gr8...thought yet far from what i need, i'm sure somewhere there is a program that would just track my route to a place and guide me back to it
I tried another app "trackme" I think maybe this is what i need but its not working, it gives a net framework error though i', on touch-it 4.1 rc1 rom which has it pre-installed !!
I dont think it will be trouble if I use my X1 with Garmin in Egypt... do you??
Lots of friends from Egypt are getting thier Mobiles from outside because of the stupid GPS ban... I dont get it why is it banned there while I can still see everything on google maps!
no it will not be trouble, but u'll find no maps ...that's the whole point ....i really don't get why their banning it, that's not my problem, i just want to have fun with my gps !!
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For anyone who hasn't been watching the main development and hacking thread in XDA they've managed to get a working version of tomtom 7 off the new HTC Diamond and got it to work on other phones. This happend a few days ago I believe, maybe longer. That said, it hadnt worked on the Vogue untill now thanks to starbase64.
You can find the version of tomtom 7 that works with our phones here:
http://rapidshare.com/files/12398912...and_6.cab.html
http://www.megaupload.com/it/?d=6EF2ABE2
Also please find the direct link to the actual thread topic for this development here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=401691
I had tomtom 6.03 installed with USA and Canada Maps ver. 6.75. I installed tomtom 7 which uninstalled tomtom 6 and installed 7 overtop.. booted up and my map worked fine. GPS actually connected way quicker then with 6.03.
(sidenote.... I use a bluetooth external GPS reciever as I am waiting for telus to get of their butts and release their rom update that will activate the internal gps)
The only thing I have noticed so far is that tomtom 7 is supposed to have the option of being able to change the navigation cursor.. ie an arrow to a car which it says it cant because theres no cursors so I'm sure a fix or something for this will come at some point. But all looks good. The fonts are a bit big as its for VGA but still great. The black colour bars are alot nicer then the blue.
It's been said before and I will say it again. Dont discuss anr warz or anything like that. No hacks or cracks or where to download maps from illegally. If you want a map. Go to tomtom's website!
Oh.. I have also had issues with this version of tomtom and tomtom home. It wont regonize that 7 is installed. Shows all my maps and voices and what not. This is a little frustrating as because it doesnt recognize in home you cant use the mapshare. One of the big perks of the upgrade. If anyone figures this out OR if its just me let me know!
I tried upgrading to tomtom home ver 2 but it wouldnt recognize it either.
Alright everyone... Here's the newest QVGA version of TomTom 7. Looks a little nicer on the Vogue. All the fonts are the appropriate size and what not.
starbase64 said:
I have build a pachage (look in my 4Shared TomTom folder) "TomTom_Navigator_7.450.9028_QVGA_without_installation.rar".
Extract on your SD Card and start "TomTom Navigator.exe".
TomTom must never again be installed.
This pack is without voices, you can find voice in my 4Shared TomTom folder.
Thanks "minty1978" for the QVGA Pack, is faster on Hermes.
wfg
Starbase64
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Installation was fairly simple. I just copied the files over to my Touch and booted tomtom back up. Also check out the custom car icon files he has. What you have to do (took me a little research to figure it out) was where ever you installed your tomtom program. Mine was "\program files\Navigator" Make a folder called "art" and then a subfolder called "cars" Then put the car icon files you want inside that subfolder. When you boot up tomtom you can then change the icon of the direction arrow.
Edit: Here's some sites to download the car cursors as well
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/tomtom-custom-cursors.php
http://tomtom.gps-data-team.com/car_symbols.html
http://www.tomtomforums.com/forumdis...=67&order=desc
Is Google Navigator going to be a descent solution for us? Or is this going to be the best?
Of course I have no idea, as I'm waiting for Sprint US to get me my fancy new ROM update as well. So I haven't even had the opportunity to search around and play yet, using an external.
Hopefully today at 11:00am. Have to wait and see. Not holding my breath.
L8R
well googl's free.. I dont believe it has 3d map views although it does have satelite.. which is a perk. I'd say tomtom is a little more advanced then googlemaps for sure. 3d driving view ... voice guidance... thousands and thouands of poi's, easy menus etc etc. If you havnt used tom tom before you'll be pleasantly suprised how easy it is to use. Then again Tom toms been making stand alone units (PNA's) for years and years so they sort of have been working at it a long while now where as google maps is new to the game. I use both Navigon and tom tom and find them to be the best for what I need. With google map you can triangulate your position with cell towers too.. tomtom... nope. you NEED GPS for it to work
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well googl's free.. I dont believe it has 3d map views although it does have satelite.. which is a perk. I'd say tomtom is a little more advanced then googlemaps for sure. 3d driving view ... voice guidance... thousands and thouands of poi's, easy menus etc etc. If you havnt used tom tom before you'll be pleasantly suprised how easy it is to use. Then again Tom toms been making stand alone units (PNA's) for years and years so they sort of have been working at it a long while now where as google maps is new to the game. I use both Navigon and tom tom and find them to be the best for what I need. With google map you can triangulate your position with cell towers too.. tomtom... nope. you NEED GPS for it to work
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Last time I looked Google Navigator was like $60 bucks.
http://www.pdafun.net/
And I thought it had all the 3D maps, Driving Directions, voice command turn by turns and all that jazz too...??
Google Maps isn't really a navigation package, nor is Live Search IMHO.
I think you may be replying about the wrong application...ALthough I do think it's really weird for someone to charge $60 for a front end using the free google database, but hey; whatcha gonna do...
It almost like a Google Earth for WM6 devices...No...
Very true... Duh.. I was thinking about google maps. I haven't tried google navigator. I think last time I went to go try they didnt have a trial and I wasnt about to pay for something without knowing how well it worked. This threads going to get off topic quick. Tomtom 7.. download and try and you will love it!
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Very true... Duh.. I was thinking about google maps. I haven't tried google navigator. I think last time I went to go try they didnt have a trial and I wasnt about to pay for something without knowing how well it worked. This threads going to get off topic quick. Tomtom 7.. download and try and you will love it!
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I just checked that pdafun link, and there is a free trial, although I have to agree...$60 for a front-end on a free set of maps is pretty expensive. Unless they have tts (haven't researched it yet).
How do you switch TomTom 7 over to english?
Ah yes... I forgot about that.. Here's what you have to do..
I should have remembered but yes, the QVGA version I posted is set to, well I dont remember what language actually...But its not english. There seems to be two ways to get it to english.
The first is simply to delete the file [navigator.cfg] which I'm fairly sure is in whatever directory you are installing tomtom 7 to. That said you can probably just NOT move it over into the directory. Before I discovered that deleting this file would make the english the default I did this.
Here's the method I figured out
Once the map screen has popped up tap the screen once, the bottomn left icon with a wrech is what you then have to press. A new page will pop up. Push the bottom right icon (a blue arrow) 5 times. On the last page you should see an icon with 3 flags.. it will be the top left icon. Press this once. Then you'll have the option of changing the language.
Change it to english or whatever you want it to be and you are set!
This brings up another possible issue I never thought about though untill now. If for whatever reason you cant boot up tomtom because its in some other language and you have to go through a set up in another launguge (I imagine if its the first time loading up it SHOULD give you the option of choosing the language before hand but if it doesnt) maybe install that VGA version and get the set up and what not, everything the way you want it THEN copy of the QVGA files. This may not even be an issie at all but if it should happen to someone its an idea on how to get it done!
Hope this helps!
Your trick for deleteing the navigator temp file worked great. Do you have any suggestions for getting TT7 to read my TT6 maps. It keeps saying maps not found.
Boss428man said:
Your trick for deleteing the navigator temp file worked great. Do you have any suggestions for getting TT7 to read my TT6 maps. It keeps saying maps not found.
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Dunno why, it saw my TT6 maps (NA 6.75)... I was able to use them right away...
Boss428man said:
Your trick for deleteing the navigator temp file worked great. Do you have any suggestions for getting TT7 to read my TT6 maps. It keeps saying maps not found.
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I too had it working with my version 6.75 maps. What version of maps do you have installed? If its older then the 6.75 perhaps they wont work. That said, if you have to upgrade then I would just upgrade to the latest ver 7 maps.
Weird, I have 6.75 also. My map folder is named "USA and Canada 675_1409". How does that compair with everyone?
I noticed that if you edit the Currentmap.dat file and redirect it to my map folder it still won't work.. Its weird TomTom 6 works fine.
I had problems with it not finding my maps. So I got some new ones and it worked fine instantly...
Just a question. Has anyone gotten Tomtom home 2.3 to work with their vogue yet? I've had no luck at all. I've been checking the main thread on this in the development area and alot of people are having issues getting their phones to connect.. While some connect just fine. I havnt read anything in there though from other Vogue users. In order to use the mapshare you need to be able to connect to tomtom home 2. So this would be great if we get it working OR if someone has it working maybe they could tell us what they did.
Thanks!
Anyone be able to download one free map from tomtom.com?
Boss428man said:
Your trick for deleteing the navigator temp file worked great. Do you have any suggestions for getting TT7 to read my TT6 maps. It keeps saying maps not found.
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6xx maps won't work, you have to get the new 7xx map.
Also, you need to activate the maps as well. Tomtom 7 increased the security.
does this file work w/the vogue internal gps? I'm using TomTom_Navigator_7.450.9028_repack2.cab that works with my maps, but doesn't pick up my GPS. (it works great on a friend's mogul)
Finally got my xperia back from repair and put tomtom 7 back on it. I also installed the on the road panel, but it only lets me choose google maps as the nav software.
Does anyone have TomTom working as the default navigator???
I will try to get it working over the weekend, but xda developers always seems to have someone a lot smarter than me who figures it out in half the time.
Thanks,
Buzz
Please keep us updated with your work. googlemap does not work for me since I dont have an internet plan.
Yep … and Nav N Go iGO 8.3.
Thanks
i have Garmin Mobile TX and it doesnt work either
What if have read it that it only works with Google Maps and Wayfinder from SE.
But maybe its hackable and we can add some others.
Going to look if i can find anything to change
did anyone manage to get tomtom or garmin working with this panel ?
I also would like to change it
same problem here.... also having issues getting the recorded trip showing in google maps. by directlink as wel as by mail (which seems to send only your text-trip, not a set of coordinates)
does anyone found a solution for that problem? would like to use tomtom with that panel too.
Look in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=513143&highlight=panel+on-the-road
Thank you! Works!
Hi folks,
I am wanting a decent GPS software for my touch diamond..
which one would you lot recommend?
thanks
I've heard google maps has gps support in settings, windows live has it, and if you want the kind when the lady talks to you you can get TomTom or iGo. Im sure there are more...
Whichever one you choose just remember to search for it, theres been tons of threads on how to get the specific app to work on the diamond properly.
thanks for the reply..
yes I meant sat nav to be precise lol
I have google maps on it but thats no good for me since I dont use and pay for the internet unless its my wi-fi at home, no good when im outside!
tomtom still the best would you say?
try GarminXT..works good..
TomTom= least amount of memory and ok visuals
IGo8=uses lots of memory but stunning visuals
Tomtom does the job!
cheers peeps,
I will try and see which one i can get hold of..
in the meantime, i found this link for the IGO8:
http://revver.com/video/992123/igo-8-htc-diamond-test/
it might be useful for those of you, like me, who wants to see how the sat navs are on the touch..
also, wats GarminXT like in terms of memory usage??
dakz
Hi,
Can someone please paste a definitive cab with TomTom for the HD2?
I believe this should not upset anyone - after all TomTom won't run without the separate maps which have to be purchased etc.
Collating information from the other threads here it would seem as though the latest version of TomTom would be the best one after all of the .dll's contained within are stripped out (correct?).
Look forward to <whoever> stepping up to the plate!
I would also be interested in this. I do think tom tom might object though.
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I would also be interested in this. I do think tom tom might object though.
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I'm sure you might be right.. however (and without wanting to take this thread off-topic).. I have a copy of TomTom Navigator sitting in my hallway - still shrink wrapped despite having paid £60-ish for it.. the reason being that I knew when I purchased it that it wouldn't install on my (then) Diamond, however I did manage to find a working cab on here and maps etc. A stupid situation - TomTom should supply working installation media for popular handsets - fact of the matter is though then don't. So in this situation I did what I thought was 'right'. If TomTom want to argue this with me then so be it.. just my opinion btw!
I could post a .cab, but first I need confirmation that this is allowed.
TomTom works great on my HD2.
I'd like this too!
Can always email me if you want.... [email protected]
You can use any VGA version - is working just fine.
There's many links on this forum - just use search
Same prob here, I have the maps but the cab file i used couldnt find the maps which were located on the sd-card whilst the program was installed to the device. Also, the voiced didn't work.
You need to install the voices seperate to voices dir, and it wont find the maps unless its linked to your device, ahhem....
I have TomTom and Copilot, and i have to say Copilot kicks TomToms Ass.
And how is this linking done?
maati said:
TomTom works great on my HD2.
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Does the version you have work with TomTom Home?
If not, how can I get my existing maps to work with it?
I tried a cab discussed in another thread and manually copied over my maps but when I ran TomTom it prompts for activation which needs to be done via TomTom Home as they don't issue a product id to use with ttcode.com anymore.
I'm hoping it won't be long till TomTom officially supports the HD2 but would appreciate knowing how/what you have working.
My version works fine with the HD2 and even updates.
hxxp://www.gpsunderground.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=3
This may help you out, have a read.
Hi all,
i've tomtom v7.915(9196) and french map v675.1409
All works nice on my HD2.
I just dont have landscape mode, but i know there is a mod to put the option in the tomtom soft.
I'll search for that.
I've got the cab, but you need to find a voice on internet.
secable said:
Hi all,
i've tomtom v7.915(9196) and french map v675.1409
All works nice on my HD2.
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that maps quite an antique...do a search for maps on ipmart and you'll find the very latest ones (v8.40) along with all the standard and premium voices you'll ever need...
yep i know it's an old one, i'll search for new one, thx for the link
If you find the rotate option or cab let me know
Latest maps are up to version 8.40
get bsb tweaks to add landscape to tomtom
are there others then me, who has/had problem with tomtom can't find maps?
SimonW500 said:
Hi,
Can someone please paste a definitive cab with TomTom for the HD2?
I believe this should not upset anyone - after all TomTom won't run without the separate maps which have to be purchased etc.
Collating information from the other threads here it would seem as though the latest version of TomTom would be the best one after all of the .dll's contained within are stripped out (correct?).
Look forward to <whoever> stepping up to the plate!
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You can use TT7 7.916.9189 Vga. Unable to attach
And after you installed the the cab then you need to rename or delete the following files from windows folder
BtcoreIf.dll
BtSDK30CE.dll
This will resolve the "Bluetooth radio cannot be swithced on" problem
Good luck
EDIT: please download from Rs from this link because i am unable to attach here
http://rapidshare.com/files/317020245/916_v_black.rar
I have Tomtom 6.75 and just tried to install it onto my hd2 and got corruptd graphics, I am assuming thats because its written for qvga and not vga. How can I get a version that will work with my existing maps as I dont really want to fork our for new version as the existing maps do me ok...
I want to but a gps software for the HD2 any suggestions for those already using your hd2 as a GPS. Can you provide some links as well thanks.
Copilot Live 8 seems to be the best. Very nice for only $30.
Cant post the link though, due to the forums T_T
The research has already been done:
Please see the below link for info and make your best decision:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=116883
perfect thanks I dont think telenav its worth spending 10 buck a month and i cant find tom tom any where
telenav is nice for sumone that doesnt want a full gps software on device and who uses it daily for 120 a year
but copilot is 30bucks for the full download and activation key u do the math
wingtytn said:
telenav is nice for sumone that doesnt want a full gps software on device and who uses it daily for 120 a year
but copilot is 30bucks for the full download and activation key u do the math
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I agree but telenav works on data right when copilot doesn't so their no competition here but still looking around I need a gps cradle or mount or what ever you call it. right now im not in a rush but i know the time will come where i do need a gps software.
I am using Garmin Mobile XT and very satisfied with it, except no TTS and Portrait display only.