Sygic announces world-wide turn-by-turn navigation for Maemo

[dread123]

no probs with gps fix folks mine locks in under 5secs and thats in my house! nokia maps takes double that.

[slender]

ok, but where is this line i need to change?

thanks.

Please be careful
http://wiki.maemo.org/Desktop_file_format

[jakoleh]

ok, but where is this line i need to change?

thanks.

http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=571538&postcount=683

[dread123]

with which tool I can set this in the .ini file ??
use leafpad editor to edit .ini files

[PipoXtreme]

and what can I edit for "rotation" of the screen and full version ?

[elmonen]

Ok.. Bought it, installed it and used it.. and it works. I used it today to go to work (about 10km) when I started mobile maps in my car it got a gps fix (I have A-gps on) in a few seconds. Calculating route took like 1-2 seconds (amazingly fast). And it got me to work :)

One thing I noticed is that the postion lags behind.. but this is not the programs fault, but the phones as it does this in the ovi maps also.. atleast in my device.

And also I found the map colors to look a llittle bit "oldish" for my taste :P but that's just me.. I like the colors in the ovi maps better :)

But all in all. Good app. Have to test some more on longer trips and see how it goes.

[zdeno.]

Can we expect a free upgrade to MM10 (Aura is a different thing)?

yes, upgrade will be free, just like for other platforms

[RockCreek1]

Now that the Sygic system finally is released for N900, I would appreciate if somebody could put this into perspective with the long hoped for Ovi Maps for N900. I realize many people need or want Sygic now, but would free Ovi Maps (when finally released for N900) make Sygic unnecessary? Also, I've read different things about the relationship between Sygic and Nokia. Any clarifications appreciated. Thanks!

[Bratag]

Now all we need is the Continental US to be supported and I can finally retire my old GPS

[zehjotkah]

and what can I edit for "rotation" of the screen and full version ?

for rotation and a lot more functions:
just rename your menu.ini to anything else, like menuold.ini.
the menu.ini is located in N900/drive/maemo/

for fullscreen version you have to edit another .ini file.. read some posts above..

[rash.m2k]

I'll give it a try today at some point in the evening, my N95 8GB has route66 and it hardly ever loses tracking, I've been very very impressed with route66.

Hopefully the N900 h/w will at least be better than the N95 8GB - anyone know where the N900 GPS is located in the device? And what make/model the GPS chipset is?

Does closing the keypad mean the GPS antenna gets covered like the N95 8GB?

I've just bought this from ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UNIVERSAL-PDA-HOLDER-CAR-MOUNT-MOBILE-PHONE-MP3-ETC_W0QQitemZ280402264758QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Aud ioTVElectronics_PDAAccessories_PDAMounts?hash=item 41494702b6

And will be using the device in landscape mode like a GPS, can't wait!

[kwek]

earlier in this thread people reported segfault if they installed to an expansion card.
try using the built in 32GB

I had the same problem and its fixed it by placing the application files in the 'MyDocs' dir:


n900:~# ls -l /home/user/MyDocs/
drwxrwxrwx 2 user root 65536 Mar 15 23:28 DCIM
drwxrwxrwx 2 user root 65536 Jan 15 11:23 Downloads
drwxrwxrwx 3 user root 65536 Mar 18 12:29 Drive
drwxrwxrwx 3 user root 65536 Feb 6 18:45 Games
drwxrwxrwx 2 user root 65536 Mar 18 13:24 Manuals
drwxrwxrwx 49 user root 65536 Mar 18 13:24 Maps
drwxrwxrwx 2 user root 65536 Dec 16 16:48 MooBox
drwxrwxrwx 8 user root 65536 Mar 18 12:34 Res
-rw-r--r-- 1 user root 1685204 Mar 18 13:24 SetupMobileMaps.deb
drwxrwxrwx 6 user root 65536 Feb 16 12:55 backups
drwxrwxrwx 4 user root 65536 Oct 8 13:05 cities
drwxrwxrwx 3 user root 65536 Jan 7 10:58 dict
drwxrwxrwx 3 user root 65536 Dec 7 20:07 openvpn
drwxrwxrwx 8 user root 65536 Mar 18 13:27 stuff
drwxrwxrwx 2 user root 65536 Mar 18 07:33 tmp


It would be nice if somehow we can specify the data files path somewhere.

[evader]

Great program, unfortunately its been pirated already! :(

[zehjotkah]

It would be nice if somehow we can specify the data files path somewhere.

you could always symlink your files ;)

[sophocha]

Great program, unfortunately its been pirated already! :(

You mean the maemo version?Already?

[dread123]

Great program, unfortunately its been pirated already! :(

such is life mate..it was bound to happen. it was around since late last night..yes the maemo version

[zehjotkah]

I've not seen it. But probably Sygic for maemo is using the same generating method as the others...
Can we please stop now to talk aout the pirated version?

I was amazed how much more functions Sygic get when you delete or rename the menu.ini.
Why are these functions originally disabled?

[d-iivil]

It would be nice to be able to add favorites while browsing the map instead of going through "navigate to" -function.

[open-collar]

I had the same problem and its fixed it by placing the application files in the 'MyDocs' dir:


n900:~# ls -l /home/user/MyDocs/
drwxrwxrwx 2 user root 65536 Mar 15 23:28 DCIM
drwxrwxrwx 2 user root 65536 Jan 15 11:23 Downloads
drwxrwxrwx 3 user root 65536 Mar 18 12:29 Drive
drwxrwxrwx 3 user root 65536 Feb 6 18:45 Games
drwxrwxrwx 2 user root 65536 Mar 18 13:24 Manuals
drwxrwxrwx 49 user root 65536 Mar 18 13:24 Maps
drwxrwxrwx 2 user root 65536 Dec 16 16:48 MooBox
drwxrwxrwx 8 user root 65536 Mar 18 12:34 Res
-rw-r--r-- 1 user root 1685204 Mar 18 13:24 SetupMobileMaps.deb
drwxrwxrwx 6 user root 65536 Feb 16 12:55 backups
drwxrwxrwx 4 user root 65536 Oct 8 13:05 cities
drwxrwxrwx 3 user root 65536 Jan 7 10:58 dict
drwxrwxrwx 3 user root 65536 Dec 7 20:07 openvpn
drwxrwxrwx 8 user root 65536 Mar 18 13:27 stuff
drwxrwxrwx 2 user root 65536 Mar 18 07:33 tmp


It would be nice if somehow we can specify the data files path somewhere.

I've copied Drive, Maps and Res from the root of my SD card to the root of the internal memory. The app starts and I get as far as entering my product code (I've been sent two, tried both) - but after I press enter after typing the code in it hangs for a while and then disappears. This is using the "Automatic" registration. I am beginning to dispair.

[zdeno.]

you could always symlink your files ;)

I don't think. MyDocs is fat partition, symlink will not work, but if you want to customize the paths, take a look on sygic.desktop file and settings.ini file.

[FormerPalmUser]

Something I found using Google: - maybe helpful ...

http://www.sygic.com/partners/settings.html

[rmarcus]

How about using the old maps database? Has anyone who bought tried that? US maps for example?:confused:

[zdeno.]

I've copied Drive, Maps and Res from the root of my SD card to the root of the internal memory. The app starts and I get as far as entering my product code (I've been sent two, tried both) - but after I press enter after typing the code in it hangs for a while and then disappears. This is using the "Automatic" registration. I am beginning to dispair.

are you sure, you have internet connection? If it still won't work, try manual activation and getting activation code from sygic.com website.

[flydeep]

Is there a trial version I can try for Continental US?
On their website I see EU only.

[sophocha]

I think the map files are the same as the symbian version maps! they are .pak and .mlm files!...........I`ll try to load a customize Cyprus map from the symbian version and see if it works

[NokiaRocks]

You need to edit the .mlm files afaik.

[open-collar]

are you sure, you have internet connection? If it still won't work, try manual activation and getting activation code from sygic.com website.

I am coming to the conclusion that it has activated successfully and something else is causing the problems. I am talking to Sygic about it. Several times people have mentioned installing to the internal drive. I have taken this to mean "take out the SD card and install" - is there a less physical way of doing this?

[sophocha]

You need to edit the .mlm files afaik.

yes you are correct....I`ll take a dive on this

[open-collar]

I am coming to the conclusion that it has activated successfully and something else is causing the problems. I am talking to Sygic about it. Several times people have mentioned installing to the internal drive. I have taken this to mean "take out the SD card and install" - is there a less physical way of doing this?

Manually registered - and it now seems to be working (although I can't see a map yet, probably because I'm inside a building) - not overly impressed by the way it handles exceptions - a few useful error messages would have helped!

[PipoXtreme]

for rotation and a lot more functions:
just rename your menu.ini to anything else, like menuold.ini.
the menu.ini is located in N900/drive/maemo/

for fullscreen version you have to edit another .ini file.. read some posts above..

Thanks... for this.. great...

[PipoXtreme]

I finally bought the product!.....I couldn`t hold it any more!.....I got TWO product licenses through email in two separate emails from a single purchase.How strange is that!

Give a email to support - for me was the same - give the email to support otherwise your balanced will be charged 2 times :p;)

[zdeno.]

Is there a trial version I can try for Continental US?
On their website I see EU only.

US map are tested, will be available in a few days

[cardiff-blues]

WOW!!!
As I have been testing the software for Sygic I emailed them yesterday and asked if I could have a discount for my feedback.

I just received the email and thought, "oh well, 10% is better than nothing". I headed for the Sygic store and duly entered my code to get my 10% discount and when I recalculated the order it took off 100%.

I then went back to my email so that I could contact them and tell them there was an error with the code that they have sent me as it was giving 100% instead of 10% and then I reread the email: 100% discount.

Wow, I was absolutely floored. :)

I really didn't expect that but all I can say is that they really are trying to be customer focused.

Nokia! take note! You can learn a lot from Sygic.

[Andrew_b]

Hopefully the N900 h/w will at least be better than the N95 8GB - anyone know where the N900 GPS is located in the device? And what make/model the GPS chipset is?

Does closing the keypad mean the GPS antenna gets covered like the N95 8GB?


The new manual shows the GPS antenna to be under the secondary camera, P98. Possibly it would be more efficient with the keyboard open?

On a separate note, it's a bit of a bummer that, in the new manual, Nokia anticipate the secondary camera to be used in landscape mode only for VoIP video chat, which is pretty contrary to established video call usage.

[berty]

Someone convicnce them to let users have a months free trial maybe!!

[sophocha]

YESYESYES!!!!

I can confirm!.............the maps that you have for the sygic Symbian version works in the maemo version as well!

You only have to activate the .mlm file ( I don`t say how)....I now have a customize CYPRUS map loaded and working!

Next is to mod the speed camera settings so that I can hear the guy saying the speedlimit rather than beeping!

[zehjotkah]

anyone tried already to get it running on a n8x0????
maybe I should try it today...
but maybe I'm getting a N97 today, so I have to do a comparison video (n900 vs n97).
and I have to learn for a test tomorrow... okay let's forget this learning thing...

[Ronaldo]

any way to go full screen without ssh editing file from pc? iv been testing it today and works well. they should have done option for it

[FormerPalmUser]

any way to go full screen without ssh editing file from pc? iv been testing it today and works well. they should have done option for it

My usual way:
1.) in terminal: copy file to e.g. Docs or /media/mmc1
2.) connect N900 in mass storage-mode
3.) edit file with e.g. pspad or notepad2
4.) copy it back to the original place (before make a backup of the old file)

For me, it's working ...

[olympus]

hey guys, i wonder if someone could tell me, can you search with sygic maps if you only know the adress not the city/town.. like for example, i'm looking for fleet street but i don't know is it in London or in Manchester etc.

ty!

[Ronaldo]

i normally ssh into phone via wifi from pc and goto file and edit but im on the road now so looks like ill have to do it wen i get home

[elmonen]

hmm.. weird.. If I start navigation by entering a town where I live and then try to enter the address of my home, it won't find that address.. infact it finds only FOUR streets in my hometown (it's not really that small town) BUT if start navigatin by entering my postal number and then my home street, it finds my address.. and all the streets in my hometown..

[rash.m2k]

i normally ssh into phone via wifi from pc and goto file and edit but im on the road now so looks like ill have to do it wen i get home

Install leafpad, xterm to sygic.desktop and add -rfull to the command line parameter (i.e. add -rfull to the end of the Exce line)

[TA-t3]

I looked through the video which was posted (very nice!), however it didn't dive into the 'settings' menu..

Could someone please check if it is possible to configure it to use an external BlueTooth GPS? This is a go/nogo for me..

[zdeno.]

I looked through the video which was posted (very nice!), however it didn't dive into the 'settings' menu..

Could someone please check if it is possible to configure it to use an external BlueTooth GPS? This is a go/nogo for me..

not yet, maybe in future, but I can't promise.

[TA-t3]

Ah, ok. I'll wait then. The built-in GPS is rubbish, and requires you to be online to get proper lock (A-GPS). I only use satnav systems in areas where that's not an option.

Credit card ready, but won't buy until that's fixed! :D

[zehjotkah]

I looked through the video which was posted (very nice!), however it didn't dive into the 'settings' menu..

Could someone please check if it is possible to configure it to use an external BlueTooth GPS? This is a go/nogo for me..

the n900 does have this function built in.

[nkfreak]

Sygic is Avalible for the N900 (only Europe)


http://www.sygic.com/index.php/en/how-to-buy.html?os=Maemo

[TA-t3]

the n900 does have this function built in.
Aha, so you mean if I configure this in the N900 settings Sygic will happily use it? It's not accessing the GPS directly? It sounds right, so I hope this is how it works.

Any of you Sygic-buyers own a BT GPS, by any chance? If you would test this I would be thankful! :)

[sophocha]

Aha, so you mean if I configure this in the N900 settings Sygic will happily use it? It's not accessing the GPS directly? It sounds right, so I hope this is how it works.

Any of you Sygic-buyers own a BT GPS, by any chance? If you would test this I would be thankful! :)

I`m pretty sure that it will work....I have my old one in the car but I`m too tired to walk down 3 floors to check it :)

[Rob1n]

Any of you Sygic-buyers own a BT GPS, by any chance? If you would test this I would be thankful! :)

I've got one I used to use with my Palm - I'll give it a shot this evening (if the download completes by then).

[zdeno.]

the n900 does have this function built in.

if I connect BT GPS with N900, it will use this GPS instead of internal GPS, or how it works?

[Dave999]

waiting for the mail with instructions...24 min now! they said within 20 min...hmm

Finally got it :)

[sophocha]

For external GPS....you need to probably go deep ( through SSH on the menu.ini) .So far I cannot see an option to change the GPS to an external one, but there are some options in the menu.ini or settings.ini if I`m correct.

[zehjotkah]

For external GPS....you need to probably go deep ( through SSH on the menu.ini) .So far I cannot see an option to change the GPS to an external one, but there are some options in the menu.ini or settings.ini if I`m correct.

yes, and if you delete or rename the menu.ini you have the options in the menu, too...

[vonbraun66]

yes, and if you delete or rename the menu.ini you have the options in the manu, too...

I think you just have to change your N900 system settings (location). There you can change the gps source from internal to a paired bluetooth device.

Sygic Mobile will then automatically use this source instead of the internal gps ?

Haven't tried it myself, just a logical guess.

[zdeno.]

I think you just have to change your N900 system settings (location). There you can change the gps source from internal to a paired bluetooth device.

Sygic Mobile will then automatically use this source instead of the internal gps ?

Haven't tried it myself, just a logical guess.

yes, and this is also the reason, why is gps settings menu disabled in menu.ini

[TA-t3]

I think you just have to change your N900 system settings (location). There you can change the gps source from internal to a paired bluetooth device..
I wonder why it would have to be paired, though. There's no technical need. Maemo Mapper (on the N800), for example, will simply let you use whatever GPS you have searched and configured for.

[Dastis]

Can anybody help me?! I have purchased Sygic, downloaded both the PC program and the .zip file in case that didn't work.

The PC program has installed, asked me to attach my phone in 'Mass Storage Mode' which I did. I had a choice of 'F Drive - N900' of 'G Drive N900', there was nothing in the F drive so I chose G drive and went to the next screen. It showed that it was going to use 12.5gb of an available 27gb, and I was to chose the maps and voices that I wanted. I did both of these (UK & Ireland and Malta - going on hols in a few months so thought it might be nice) and clicked sync.

It said it was successful and returned the original screen. All of the other screens say that the maps and voices are installed so I disconnected, and looked at my N900 app menu to see nothing. The App Manager has no list of it either.

I have attempted the alternate way, removing all of the installed files and doing it manually with the unzipped download, folders and files being added to the root folder, and clicking on the 'SetupMaemo.deb' file. This should open App Manager apparently but it doesn't, I have to chose to open it in that, but when I do App Manager opens and nothing happens.

I am stuck my geeky counterparts, and I am hoping that your geekyness and thus intelligence in this matter may outweigh mine and be able to help me?!

Cheers in advance

Dan

[cardiff-blues]

Exactly the same just happened when I installed it.

[luma]

Using the .exe :

Select the internal 32 GB storage drive when asked (not the SDcard drive).

Choise your maps, voice, etc... Synchronise.

Unplug.

Then open your N900 file manager and click on SetupMobileMaps.deb.

Your should now see the app in the menu.

[Watergate]

Sygic on my N900 rocks! Now I just need Brazil maps for my trip during the world cup ;)

[moerderameise]

Hi all :D
I installed Sygic and it runs fine. Only problem is:
I have a BT device in my car and when the N900 is connected i can't hear the voice of the Navi. But it needs to be connected when i get a call ;)
So is there any way to fix it? Sorry if it has already been discussed, but the thread is so big, didn't find anything about that.

[puiradu]

Hi!

Anyone knows if the maps from Sygic_McGuider_v7.60.731 are compatible with this version?

I will buy it if so. Other way it's not good for me because is not providing the maps for Romania (only the transit roads).

Please give me a positive feedback!

[Ronaldo]

any one know ahow to lunch app in portrait mode stead of going into settings?

[Dave999]

How much space is needed on the SD card?

[puiradu]

Don't forget about http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=572256&postcount=814

[rash.m2k]

Anyone know how I can copy my saved places from Google maps to my Sygic?

[lma]

Yes, but it segfaults at startup:

/opt/sygic/Drive/Maemo/drive
Init: Starting Up...
title: Sygic DRIVE
> set_stream 'ALSA Playback'
Segmentation fault

Same here, solved by adding a trailing slash in /usr/share/applications/hildon/sygic.desktop:


[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Encoding=UTF-8
Name=Mobile Maps 9
Icon=sygic
Exec=/opt/sygic/Drive/Maemo/drive -cwd=/home/user/MyDocs/Drive/Maemo/

[Dave999]

Is it possible to intall without a memory card?

[Ronaldo]

yes it is put folders in MyDocs/

[azz]

Is it possible to intall without a memory card?

the app is meant to be install into the phone's memory instead of the sdcard....

[andraeseus1]

Great program, unfortunately its been pirated already! :(

Whereeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee? where did those scurby pirates take it? I would like to check the web site out. for education purposes of course

[fred123]

How have you guys installed this?
I have downloaded the exe and it is trying to unpack on to my c:windows\temp folder which has only 1gb free, despite setting TEMP & TMP to D:

[rolan900d]

All is running smooth on my end...

[SubCore]

i hope sygic donates a good amount of cash to t.m.o, considering the huge amount of troubleshooting for their crappy installer taking place here...

[Dave999]

How have you guys installed this?
I have downloaded the exe and it is trying to unpack on to my c:windows\temp folder which has only 1gb free, despite setting TEMP & TMP to D:

1.Download the .zip
2.unzip.
3.copy the folders+.deb to myDocs with usb-cable.
4.. find the . deb in file manger. run it. download manager appears. press install.

Done!

[fieryriver]

hi can anyone tell me if the map for Malta is available. If not then it would be useless for me to buy it. Thanks

[SubCore]

It's not. sorry

they do advertise for it, though? i don't have the software, this is what it says on the product page:

· Maps included: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Vatican.

[fieryriver]

It's not. sorry

ehhh that's sad I was really looking forward to it :( well i'll have fun with my n900 as usual

[Dave999]

they do advertise for it, though? i don't have the software, this is what it says on the product page:

when i searching for "M" or "MA" or "MALTA" ;) I dont find MALTA.

[StOoZ]

only for europe??

[baron von bubba]

any way to go full screen without ssh editing file from pc? iv been testing it today and works well. they should have done option for it

midnight commander is a way to do this using the n900 only to do the above.

[fieryriver]

when i searching for "M" or "MA" or "MALTA" ;) I dont find MALTA.

yeah I hear you it's quite misleading what if I had bought it before actually asking. I would have lost €59.99 just like that...well that's where the maemo community comes in hand. Thanks a lot I really appreciate your quick replies

[d-iivil]

Does anyone else have problem with Sygic using A-GPS? For me it won't work. Every other GPS-software asks permission to connect to internet for A-GPS, but Sygic won't. GPS icon appears and the fix is very unstable and it never wants to connect to internet.

[tuxian]

I unzipped the zip file but there is no .deb file.
Please could somebody upload this file?

[SubCore]

when i searching for "M" or "MA" or "MALTA" ;) I dont find MALTA.

maybe you didn't copy the map for malta on your unit?
just wondering, since that would be quite an error on their part...

this user seems to have been able to select Malta for synchronization:

It showed that it was going to use 12.5gb of an available 27gb, and I was to chose the maps and voices that I wanted. I did both of these (UK & Ireland and Malta - going on hols in a few months so thought it might be nice) and clicked sync.

[Ronaldo]

Does anyone else have problem with Sygic using A-GPS? For me it won't work. Every other GPS-software asks permission to connect to internet for A-GPS, but Sygic won't. GPS icon appears and the fix is very unstable and it never wants to connect to internet.

hi mate, i did not have this problem, i started sygic today with any connection and it asked me if i wanted to connect via gprs/wifi.

any one know how to launch it in portrait mode?

cheers

[tuxian]

in the mail from sygic there are two download links, dont download the first one, use, the second one.

I got two links.
The first is for the exe file and the second for the zip file.
I downloaded the zip file.

Maybe I bought the version without for S60 / Android ... but that was a mistake.
I thought that I had choosed the Maemo version.

[moerderameise]

Hi all :D
I installed Sygic and it runs fine. Only problem is:
I have a BT device in my car and when the N900 is connected i can't hear the voice of the Navi. But it needs to be connected when i get a call ;)
So is there any way to fix it? Sorry if it has already been discussed, but the thread is so big, didn't find anything about that.

So now i read all the sites since its been released and it seems that nobody else tried it with bt..... no report of that kind of problems...

another question: how to usw speed camera poi ? i can't find it build in, so i think it has to be placed manually... but where to find and how to add? i live in switzerland, so this speed cameras would be of interest for me.

but the bt problem is more important for me, if someone can help it would be great!

[Meti]

Hi,

I have a question for the people that already acquired this software - how is the GPS fix, assuming I have the network sync disabled? I am never able to get a GPS-lock using Ovi Maps or the Location widget without the use of network sync. So my question is whether Sygic fixes that?

Meti

[jakiman]

Can you launch the app in Portrait mode?

or do you have to change it to Portrait every time you launch it?

[Ronaldo]

at the moment each time from settings but hoping some has worked out howto lauch portrait mode

[zehjotkah]

Can you launch the app in Portrait mode?

or do you have to change it to Portrait every time you launch it?

change everytime to portrait...
can be fixed with meesing around in the menu.ini

edit: sorry, my mistake... thats for the menu entry...

[les_garten]

WOW!!!
As I have been testing the software for Sygic I emailed them yesterday and asked if I could have a discount for my feedback.

I just received the email and thought, "oh well, 10% is better than nothing". I headed for the Sygic store and duly entered my code to get my 10% discount and when I recalculated the order it took off 100%.

I then went back to my email so that I could contact them and tell them there was an error with the code that they have sent me as it was giving 100% instead of 10% and then I reread the email: 100% discount.

Wow, I was absolutely floored. :)

I really didn't expect that but all I can say is that they really are trying to be customer focused.

Nokia! take note! You can learn a lot from Sygic.

Wow, that is nice. It would be nice if freakin' Nokia would just send me the $50 it owes me!!

[crisismt]

only for europe??

Malta is in EUROPE and ITS even in the european union.

[Ronaldo]

I can run Sygic without any internet connection and navigate. it does full postcode and address search, hope that clears that up for people.

[fieryriver]

Malta is in EUROPE and ITS even in the european union.

okay this is getting confusing maybe someone could clear this up by running the map for Malta on Sygic.
Hey crisismt are you from Malta what with the mt and all. I'm Maltese never saw someone else with an N900 here everyone's got an xpress 5800 and the only 'high-end' phone I've seen being used was the n97.

[Dave999]

okay this is getting confusing maybe someone could clear this up by running the map for Malta on Sygic.
Hey crisismt are you from Malta what with the mt and all. I'm Maltese never saw someone else with an N900 here everyone's got an xpress 5800 and the only 'high-end' phone I've seen being used was the n97.

I did, and cant find malta in the SW.

if I look at the folder maps, there is a file, 1 kb. and most of the other countries have one more lager file. any one navigating around in malta as we speak?

[borghal]

Just to make sure: Can you listen to music via media player while navigating? What's the performance like?

What's Sygic doing when receiving a call?

[flydeep]

can someone upload just the program without the maps? I would like to install it on my N900 and see while waiting for the US version ..

[crisismt]

okay this is getting confusing maybe someone could clear this up by running the map for Malta on Sygic.
Hey crisismt are you from Malta what with the mt and all. I'm Maltese never saw someone else with an N900 here everyone's got an xpress 5800 and the only 'high-end' phone I've seen being used was the n97.

yes I'm from malta and actually my two friends also have an n900 :). PM me maybe we could have a little chat sometime.

[msa]

Just to make sure: Can you listen to music via media player while navigating? What's the performance like?

What's Sygic doing when receiving a call?

yes you can listen to music while navigating.
it seems there is no difference in performance.

i just called myself while listening to music and navigating - music gets paused and the phone-app opens

i declined the call, and the music would continue playing and navigation would continue.as well.

does anyone know how the call-function of the favorites work?
i added a friend to the favorites, but when i planned a route to his home, the menu didnt gave me the option to call him. the "call"-button was grey and i couldnt click it.
the name i entered is identical to the name i entered in contacts.

[zehjotkah]

can someone upload just the program without the maps? I would like to install it on my N900 and see while waiting for the US version ..

no.

question to sygic: @SygicOfficial thanks for your reply! may I upload the maemo-version to rapidshare, so you won't have any problems anymore? #n900 #maemo

answer: @zehjotkah No, please, keep it where it is:-)

watch the videos about sygic to get a feeling.

[fieryriver]

yes I'm from malta and actually my two friends also have an n900 :). PM me maybe we could have a little chat sometime.

I would but for some reason I can't use the pm features. Don't know if that's standard if you're new to maemo.org or if there's something wrong but: 'permission denied' or something of the sort.

[crisismt]

hmmm dunno email me backbonebomber [AT] hotmail.com

[SubCore]

i strongly advise everyone not to buy this software at this moment.

not only does it seem that they advertise an incorrect map list (Malta - who knows what else is missing), they do not provide any privacy policy at this moment.

the document mentioned in the terms of use (http://www.sygic.com/index.php/en/terms-of-use.html) does not exist (www.sygic.com/privacy.htm gives a 404), and the ordering process is not encrypted at all - only the payment (i didn't order, so i can't even confirm that...)

i'd rather not send my data to someone not willing to provide some basic security for ordering.

[Jaco2k]

Unfortunately I have to report that this application lags BADLY behind the actual position. I have seen it do the same on my colleague's WinCE device and also on my friend's 5800. Actually, it is better on the 5800 - side by side I had 22m accuracy and he had 11m.

Disappointing, to say the least. Ovi Maps is spot on on the 5800 so it can be done and the problem is the software... :(

[puiradu]

Hi!

Anyone knows if the maps from Sygic_McGuider_v7.60.731 are compatible with this version?

I will buy it if so. Other way it's not good for me because is not providing the maps for Romania (only the transit roads).

Please give me a positive feedback!

[Dastis]

It's not. sorry

Yes it is! I have downloaded it. Take a closer look.

[JohnLF]

Big turn off for me is that the map updates are not free. I have to pay €59 for the program which Nokia will (hopefully soon) offer for free, then pay for map updates which Nokia will offer for free.

Hmmm. Wait and see what Nokia does and then come back to this if absolutely necessary.

[cardiff-blues]

Unfortunately I have to report that this application lags BADLY behind the actual position. I have seen it do the same on my colleague's WinCE device and also on my friend's 5800. Actually, it is better on the 5800 - side by side I had 22m accuracy and he had 11m.

Disappointing, to say the least. Ovi Maps is spot on on the 5800 so it can be done and the problem is the software... :(

Try it on a few more journeys. I noted this a couple of times when I first started testing but I think in the end it was down to the gps getting a little lost.

[Dave999]

Big turn off for me is that the map updates are not free. I have to pay €59 for the program which Nokia will (hopefully soon) offer for free, then pay for map updates which Nokia will offer for free.

Hmmm. Wait and see what Nokia does and then come back to this if absolutely necessary.


true, if you dont need turn by turn navigation don't buy this :)

[achiral]

Anyone allready tried to buy giving a VAT number?

I get: "Unable to check the VAT. Service is unavailable!"

And I don't like to pay taxes, just for fun.

[Ronaldo]

well if ur not ina rush for turn by turn then wait for nokia maps to be updated

[fred123]

Ok installed and working.

GPS accuracy is really good 20yds indoors, n97 is showing 40 - 100m!

I have setup an extrat desktop file for full screen, really good for portrait , is there any way to get to another app from full screen?

[atunguyd]

Sygic on my N900 rocks! Now I just need Brazil maps for my trip during the world cup ;)


Um if it is the soccer world cup you are referring to then I hate to tell you but Brazil is not South Africa.

Never mind your Sygic quick get that plane trip changed - you are after a ticket to Johannesburg.

Also I dont think sygic has maps of South Africa at all - not on N900 or any other platform they support.

[baron von bubba]

Hi all :D
I installed Sygic and it runs fine. Only problem is:
I have a BT device in my car and when the N900 is connected i can't hear the voice of the Navi. But it needs to be connected when i get a call ;)
So is there any way to fix it? Sorry if it has already been discussed, but the thread is so big, didn't find anything about that.

its fine on my BT head unit. the satnav voice cuts in and the music stops, music continues when voice stops.

this worked on BT, FM and using the 3.5mm jack.

this all works with music player and satnav running in the background or either maximized.

i was impressed!

[buxz777]

just to clear up

it clearly says here that malta is not supported on maemo :-)

http://www.sygic.com/index.php/en/maps.html

[badstraw]

just to clear up

it clearly says here that malta is not supported on maemo :-)

http://www.sygic.com/index.php/en/maps.html

dont worry you can use the previous maps, I got it working with North American maps..

its working excelent!!!

[sophocha]

I can confirm:

1) It`s working with previous versions of Sygic maps!
2) It also works with the pocketgpsworld speed cameras with modded .ogg files!

[puiradu]

I can confirm:

1) It`s working with previous versions of Sygic maps!
2) It also works with the pocketgpsworld speed cameras with modded .ogg files!

what did you understand by previous versions of Sygic? it is working with the maps from sygic 7.60?

[Kamikaze]

Sorry if this question has already been answered in this thread, I've not the whole thing. But does anyone know what happens if you buy Sygic and then lose you're phone? Unfortunately I lose my phone more than most and although I'm still on my first N900 (touch wood) if I had to shell out a new 60 euros on top of a insurance premium each time I probably wouldn't get it.

[rmarcus]

I can confirm:

1) It`s working with previous versions of Sygic maps!
2) It also works with the pocketgpsworld speed cameras with modded .ogg files!

Yes...do you mean it works with the maps from sygic I used with the n97 and 5800? If so...where do I place them??

:D

[lma]

you could always symlink your files ;)

Not on a FAT filesystem though.

[lma]

yes, Aura and MM10 will be also, soon...

Many thanks for taking the time to answer questions here. Do you know if there are any plans for a Diablo version? I bought the Fremantle version earlier tonight and I'm very happy with what I see so far, but I would love (enough to buy another licence) to also be able to run it on an N8x0's larger screen.

It seems to require fewer resources than Navicore/Wayfinder or Ovi maps (hardly surprising since it's a native app for a change!) and it's a GTK+ application so porting it to Diablo is hopefully going to be easier than Harmattan.

[cjsegninir]

Um if it is the soccer world cup you are referring to then I hate to tell you but Brazil is not South Africa.

Never mind your Sygic quick get that plane trip changed - you are after a ticket to Johannesburg.

Also I dont think sygic has maps of South Africa at all - not on N900 or any other platform they support.

It ss South Africa 2010, but Brazil 2014 :)
By then we will have Meego 2548 :lol:

Do Sygic has South american maps in previous/other platforms? I was checking and I could only find Colombia, Brazil and Mexico...

[azz]

Yes...do you mean it works with the maps from sygic I used with the n97 and 5800? If so...where do I place them??

:D

yes it works with older map too...just put them in the map folders. Make sure to have your MLM file in there as well. Run Sygic and it will ask you select which map to use. selectour map and put in proper activation info. You may have to contact Sygic for a set serial because the old serial is tied to your old phone.

good luck.

[les_garten]

yes it works with older map too...just put them in the map folders. Make sure to have your MLM file in there as well. Run Sygic and it will ask you select which map to use. selectour map and put in proper activation info. You may have to contact Sygic for a set serial because the old serial is tied to your old phone.

good luck.

What is a MLM file?

[sophocha]

What is a MLM file?

That`s what I asked the first time!....ehehe

Google is your friend.A simple search will solve your questions.

if you go to your MAPS folder in the internal memory of your phone, you`ll find folders like 'gbr', 'esp' (these are the maps corresponding to the country).Inside you`ll find an .mlm file and a .pak file ( that`s the actual map).When you open up Sygic for the first time you need to register that .mlm file with the map file.....for that you need to call Sygic

AND YES, you can use maps from Symbian phones as well!.....I`m using my Cyprus map from my 5800 and it works great.

[les_garten]

How much space needs to be available on the Internal Memory Card? Mine is pretty full of FLAC files!

[sophocha]

How much space needs to be available on the Internal Memory Card? Mine is pretty full of FLAC files!

Flac?ehehe.....time to convert to mp3s at 320bit.

The UK map is around 150mb so not much if you want just one counrty, but the whole europe is 1.6gb

[les_garten]

Flac?ehehe.....time to convert to mp3s at 320bit.

The UK map is around 150mb so not much if you want just one counrty, but the whole europe is 1.6gb

OK Good,
I thought I read somewhere that this expanded to something like 12 GBs or something.

I'm a lossless kinda guy I guess. The FLACs come from my collection and I'm too lazy to down sample them all for the N900.

[zdeno.]

Many thanks for taking the time to answer questions here. Do you know if there are any plans for a Diablo version? I bought the Fremantle version earlier tonight and I'm very happy with what I see so far, but I would love (enough to buy another licence) to also be able to run it on an N8x0's larger screen.

It seems to require fewer resources than Navicore/Wayfinder or Ovi maps (hardly surprising since it's a native app for a change!) and it's a GTK+ application so porting it to Diablo is hopefully going to be easier than Harmattan.

sorry, but there are no plans for a Diablo version. Maybe once, but not in a near future (next few weeks).

[Watergate]

Um if it is the soccer world cup you are referring to then I hate to tell you but Brazil is not South Africa.

Never mind your Sygic quick get that plane trip changed - you are after a ticket to Johannesburg.

Also I dont think sygic has maps of South Africa at all - not on N900 or any other platform they support.

Well... Im going to stay in Brazil during worldcup in South Africa and as I have learned Sygic already have maps of Brazil but not for the N900.

[tranht]

Any clue when sygic will be available for US? Some of us can not wait for this to happen anymore!!! =)

[zdeno.]

Any clue when sygic will be available for US? Some of us can not wait for this to happen anymore!!! =)

probably today

[moerderameise]

its fine on my BT head unit. the satnav voice cuts in and the music stops, music continues when voice stops.

this worked on BT, FM and using the 3.5mm jack.

this all works with music player and satnav running in the background or either maximized.

i was impressed!

I didn't try fm transmitter yet, but i don't meen when i am listening to music via bt, i meen a handsfree bt device in my car. it only transmittes voice while calling. but the navi doesn't speek when its connected to the bt, i think it wants to transmit voice over the bt, but the car device doens't do that. so there should be a way to say that the voice from navi always has do go through the build in speakers from n900.

[d-iivil]

Any sollution for map lagging behind like 50-100m all the time? Nokia Maps shows the location right and is following the position very accurate. It's not a problem in highways, but in the city centre it's pretty annoying.

[torres76]

hey does anyone think this would work with tomtom celebrity voices they are .vif files.

[Yaniya]

Hmm.. I'd need some help with this. I downloaded the application overnight and installed the assistant on my PC. I followed the instructions - I plugged in my N900 via Mass Storage mode, selected the maps, voices I wanted to install, chose the first drive to copy the folders to on device. When the sync with my N900 was done I ran the "SetupMobileMaps" file to install the app on N900. It installs and I can see it in my application list. When i click on it, it starts to open, but closes right after so I can't even run the application.

I don't have an SD card in my phone - thought 32GB would suffice for the next few months. When I check the File Browser, all my folders are in the root folder. I reinstalled the application on the phone, restarted the device, but still I can't run the application.

Any idea what I should to to make this application work?

[oskkos]

Is there any way to import POIs?

[FormerPalmUser]

Is there any way to import POIs?

Check this link, there's a description http://www.sygic.com/partners/pois.html
The program itself could be found by a Goggle-search. Up to now I didn't test it.

I'm not sure if Sygic wants normal users to import POI's.:confused:

P.S.
maybe zdeno. call tell us ?:)

You could even download POI's from
http://www.poiplaza.com/index.php
There're already UPI files for SYGIV availible

[Watergate]

Hmm.. I'd need some help with this. I downloaded the application overnight and installed the assistant on my PC. I followed the instructions - I plugged in my N900 via Mass Storage mode, selected the maps, voices I wanted to install, chose the first drive to copy the folders to on device. When the sync with my N900 was done I ran the "SetupMobileMaps" file to install the app on N900. It installs and I can see it in my application list. When i click on it, it starts to open, but closes right after so I can't even run the application.

I don't have an SD card in my phone - thought 32GB would suffice for the next few months. When I check the File Browser, all my folders are in the root folder. I reinstalled the application on the phone, restarted the device, but still I can't run the application.

Any idea what I should to to make this application work?

Did you unplugged the USB when you started Sygic after installation?

[stantheboss]

Sorry if this question has already been answered in this thread, I've not the whole thing. But does anyone know what happens if you buy Sygic and then lose you're phone? Unfortunately I lose my phone more than most and although I'm still on my first N900 (touch wood) if I had to shell out a new 60 euros on top of a insurance premium each time I probably wouldn't get it.

I'm more than 99,99% sure that what you pay for is the license, not software. And it's the registration/license code received from Sygic upon the payment process is worth those money you've paid. Just keep the code in a safe place and you're good to go:)

Hope this helps, if it's not enough for you though there's another solution: backup the downloaded exe or zip file and you should be safe.

[Rob1n]

Is there any way to import POIs?

Yes - just drop them into the relevant map folder (e.g. MyDocs/Maps/gbr for Britain). They'll need to be in UPI format though - I used the OV2UPI Translator 2.9 to convert some TomTom ones I had.

[Yaniya]

Did you unplugged the USB when you started Sygic after installation?
After the files were transferred to N900 I unplugged the device from USB and ran the "SetupMobileMaps" install file on N900.

[stantheboss]

After the files were transferred to N900 I unplugged the device from USB and ran the "SetupMobileMaps" install file on N900.

1. Uninstall the Maps software through app manager.
2. Remove Drive, Maps and Res folders and the DEB file from the N900
3. Connect via USB in mass storage mode
4. Run the assistant again and install it on the internal flash!
5. Disconnect
6. Fire up the DEB file, again through app manager, not dpkg -i
7. Reboot

It should work, if it won't contact Sygic.

[Yaniya]

1. Uninstall the Maps software through app manager.
2. Remove Drive, Maps and Res folders and the DEB file from the N900
3. Connect via USB in mass storage mode
4. Run the assistant again and install it on the internal flash!
5. Disconnect
6. Fire up the DEB file, again through app manager, not dpkg -i
7. Reboot

It should work, if it won't contact Sygic.

I will try this a bit later when I get home. Hope it will work. Thank you!

[wheatbisc]

It doesn't seem like it has been answered clearly, but when importing your maps from n97 or 5800 does the SW ask for license or how does it work?

[rash.m2k]

The voices volume are a little bit low as well!

my N95 is much louder.

[d-iivil]

The voices volume are a little bit low as well!

my N95 is much louder.

You have the system volume set to max? Sygic follows the N900 master volume slider.

[LordJuanlo]

Sygic is asking me to go online every time I run the program. I ignore it and can navigate well, however after some time driving (10-15 minutes) it asks me again to go online. Again I can ingnore it, but It's pretty annoying.

[rash.m2k]

You have the system volume set to max? Sygic follows the N900 master volume slider.

Yep, set to max it seems fine when I'm not in the car, but seems very low when I am in the car.

Also you can play it through the FM transmitter!!!!!

[d-iivil]

Yep, set to max it seems fine when I'm not in the car, but seems very low when I am in the car.

Also you can play it through the FM transmitter!!!!!

There's also volume settings in the app itself (actually two, one for low speeds and one for higher speeds). Did you check those also? At default the lower speed volume was 50%.

[rash.m2k]

There's also volume settings in the app itself (actually two, one for low speeds and one for higher speeds). Did you check those also? At default the lower speed volume was 50%.

Tried everything - both to max and phone volume to max, but N95 with route66 is still louder.

Has anyone compared the routing algorithm to other GPS apps? I think the routing algo is a rubbish, I tried it yesterday and it took me the long way around even though I said shortest, stupid Sygic.

[Dave999]

The voices volume are a little bit low as well!

my N95 is much louder.


fm transmitter and turn up the volume for the car's soundsystem.:D

If the volume isnt higher than the n95, n97...you need a new sound system ;)

The normal Sound is enough for my ears. Why do you need higher volume?

[torres76]

Yes - just drop them into the relevant map folder (e.g. MyDocs/Maps/gbr for Britain). They'll need to be in UPI format though - I used the OV2UPI Translator 2.9 to convert some TomTom ones I had.

Mate can i convert tomtom celebrity voices to work too ? they are in VIF format

[torres76]

Can someone plz explain to me how too get full screen on this app the actual sat nav part is so small on the screen !!! i have looked on here but cant undersatnd.

[zehjotkah]

Can someone plz explain to me how too get full screen on this app the actual sat nav part is so small on the screen !!! i have looked on here but cant undersatnd.

just change this one line:
Exec=/opt/sygic/Drive/Maemo/drive -cwd=/home/user/MyDocs/Drive/Maemo -rfull

the file is in

/usr/share/applications/hildon/sygic.desktop

[kwek]

When the application is launched in fullscreen mode, is it possible to switch tasks?
Like change a song in the media player and then switch back to sygic.

[Dastis]

Using the .exe :

Select the internal 32 GB storage drive when asked (not the SDcard drive).

Choise your maps, voice, etc... Synchronise.

Unplug.

Then open your N900 file manager and click on SetupMobileMaps.deb.

Your should now see the app in the menu.

That would be exactly what I did as per the instructions. As I explained it didn't work and I cannot work our why?! Any ideas

[Rob1n]

Mate can i convert tomtom celebrity voices to work too ? they are in VIF format

Apparently not - you can see on here (http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/sygic-drive/112477-sygic-drive-pc-9.html) they cover how to extract from the VIF and how to pack into a PAK file for Sygic, but they say the voices don't match up properly. You can give it a shot though.

[rash.m2k]

That would be exactly what I did as per the instructions. As I explained it didn't work and I cannot work our why?! Any ideas

Do you have a UK version N900? with the old f/w?

You need to update to the latest one - OR install the .deb via the command line.

[zehjotkah]

When the application is launched in fullscreen mode, is it possible to switch tasks?
Like change a song in the media player and then switch back to sygic.

you can install a program like camkeyd to open the task-switcher by pressing the cam button.

edit: or just press Ctrl + Backspace

[torres76]

hey thanks zehjotkah your the man !! any idea why the box that shows signal strength and speed and all that is so big is there any way of making it smaller it takes up nearly a third of the screen.

[Aladan]

I have a small problem. I finally got the activation mail and installed mobile maps successfully (and it works great), but the Iconskin is missing. The icon will appear only as a blue box. Can someone help me?

[Blinde]

I have a small problem. I finally got the activation mail and installed mobile maps successfully (and it works great), but the Iconskin is missing. The icon will appear only as a blue box. Can someone help me?
Reboot should do the trick.

[Aladan]

Argh, thanks Blinde ;-)

[Dastis]

i strongly advise everyone not to buy this software at this moment.

not only does it seem that they advertise an incorrect map list (Malta - who knows what else is missing), they do not provide any privacy policy at this moment.

the document mentioned in the terms of use (http://www.sygic.com/index.php/en/terms-of-use.html) does not exist (www.sygic.com/privacy.htm gives a 404), and the ordering process is not encrypted at all - only the payment (i didn't order, so i can't even confirm that...)

i'd rather not send my data to someone not willing to provide some basic security for ordering.

I have bought the Western European maps package from the Sygic website, run the PC loader, and have successfully installed the Malta map to my Nokia N900. It may not be in the .zip file that you just copy across, but when installing via the PC .exe program, you can chose your specific regions or specific countries and Malta, along with every other country in Europe is there.

[torres76]

yeah i saw that too the malta maps we're 3mb

[Dastis]

Do you have a UK version N900? with the old f/w?

You need to update to the latest one - OR install the .deb via the command line.


Thanks rash. I have a UK version and I have received all of the firmware updates I believe.

However I did it via the command line after installing rootsh and it worked fine. I am now up and running. Thanks for the help.

[tuxian]

I unzipped all files to /home/user/MyDocs/Sygic (instead of /home/user/MyDocs/) .

That's not a problem if you edit the path in /usr/share/applications/hildon/sygic.desktop.

[d-iivil]

So no one else has any problems with map lagging behind for 50-100m?

[tuXer]

So no one else has any problems with map lagging behind for 50-100m?

I have 20-40m. Could be better.

[reciprocator]

riginally Posted by torres76
Can someone plz explain to me how too get full screen on this app the actual sat nav part is so small on the screen !!! i have looked on here but cant undersatnd.
Originally Posted by zdeno.
just change this one line:
Exec=/opt/sygic/Drive/Maemo/drive -cwd=/home/user/MyDocs/Drive/Maemo -rfull
the file is in

Originally Posted by jakoleh
/usr/share/applications/hildon/sygic.desktop



Excuse me but...... how do I get to that file? Which program do I use?

[stantheboss]

Use vi or mcedit. If it's too difficult for you, install Midnight Commander (name: mc) and lunch F4 for editing mode.

[azz]

Use vi or mcedit. If it's too difficult for you, install Midnight Commander (name: mc) and lunch F4 for editing mode.

would leafpad work to edit it? Thanks.

[Ronaldo]

So no one else has any problems with map lagging behind for 50-100m?

yeh its annoying

[zehjotkah]

Excuse me but...... how do I get to that file? Which program do I use?

I used vi..
xterminal

root
vi /usr/share/applications/hildon/sygic.desktop
move cursor with arrow buttons
Esc on screen for editing mode
change
Exec=/opt/sygic/Drive/Maemo/drive -cwd=/home/user/MyDocs/Drive/Maemo
to
Exec=/opt/sygic/Drive/Maemo/drive -cwd=/home/user/MyDocs/Drive/Maemo -rfull
Esc on screen for quit editing mode
:w to save

[dashti]

it's too slow
i end the rod than he show me it in the map too sloow move
the gps of nokia not fast maybe
any solution ?

[reciprocator]

I used vi..
xterminal

root
vi path/to/file
move cursor with arrow buttons
Esc on screen for editing mode
edit file
Esc on screen for quit editing mode
:w to save
That was great...Thanks. Worked very well...appreciate it.

[cubalibre]

So no one else has any problems with map lagging behind for 50-100m?

I think is a problem of CPU loading during navigation. In fact analizing graphs from batterygraph, during usage the CPU float from 80% to 100%. And the battery lasts even if the phone is using car charger

[edgedemon]

1. Uninstall the Maps software through app manager.
2. Remove Drive, Maps and Res folders and the DEB file from the N900
3. Connect via USB in mass storage mode
4. Run the assistant again and install it on the internal flash!
5. Disconnect
6. Fire up the DEB file, again through app manager, not dpkg -i
7. Reboot

It should work, if it won't contact Sygic.

Ok, Im having the same problem here

When I look in the root of the MyDocs Folder, I can see the maps and folders and 4 files
Installer - looking in properties of this file it seems to be an xml file
SetupAndroid.apk
SetupSymbian
SetupWinMobile

If I select the installer file, Maemo asks me what application I want to open this file with???
I cant see any Deb files unless the file extension is hidden?
There is no setupmobilemaps file that i can see??

edit

I have just downloaded the zip file instead, and there is no setup for maemo listed in the root of the archive?
I can see a symbian one, winmo, and an android set up file thats it!
I know I selected the maemo version...

[zehjotkah]

Ok, Im having the same problem here

When I look in the root of the MyDocs Folder, I can see the maps and folders and 4 files
Installer - looking in properties of this file it seems to be an xml file
SetupAndroid.apk
SetupSymbian
SetupWinMobile

If I select the installer file, Maemo asks me what application I want to open this file with???
I cant see any Deb files unless the file extension is hidden?
There is no setupmobilemaps file that i can see??

did you bought sygic or "got" it on a site?

you have the wrong version...

[Rob1n]

Ok, Im having the same problem here

When I look in the root of the MyDocs Folder, I can see the maps and folders and 4 files
Installer - looking in properties of this file it seems to be an xml file
SetupAndroid.apk
SetupSymbian
SetupWinMobile

If I select the installer file, Maemo asks me what application I want to open this file with???
I cant see any Deb files unless the file extension is hidden?
There is no setupmobilemaps file that i can see??

You haven't downloaded the Maemo version then. The one I downloaded just had the SetupMobileMaps.deb file in there (that was the ZIP file - I didn't try the .exe).

[Rob1n]

I know I selected the maemo version...

Check the subject line in the purchase email - it should say "Thank you for purchasing Sygic Mobile Maps for Maemo (Europe)"

[edgedemon]

did you bought sygic or "got" it on a site?

you have the wrong version...

Definately bought....

Information about your purchase from Sygic online shop
Thank you for purchasing Sygic Mobile Maps. This email contains detailed information about your purchase, download instructions, installation and activation of your product.
Download instructions
blah blah blah


Sygic Mobile Maps 9
Region: Europe Quantity 1 Price EUR 59.99,- Total EUR 59.99,-



Will try downloading again and I have fired a mail off to their support guys just in case

[stantheboss]

Try one more time, you should get an EXE file, install it onto your PC and then use assistant to SYNC in to your N900, the DEB file should be in the /home/user/MyDocs/

[sanki]

Any chance that Sygic provides Romania maps? I'd totally pay 60 euros for this app as Nokia doesn't want to provide free turn-by-turn for N900 users. Or maybe it will become available with Meego?

EDIT: Sygic only provides city-to-city maps for Romania.:mad:

[dashti]

You haven't downloaded the Maemo version then. The one I downloaded just had the SetupMobileMaps.deb file in there (that was the ZIP file - I didn't try the .exe).

the exe is the active :)

[TA-t3]

Sygic is asking me to go online every time I run the program. I ignore it and can navigate well, however after some time driving (10-15 minutes) it asks me again to go online. Again I can ingnore it, but It's pretty annoying.

I would really like to learn more about the above. Could someone from Sygic comment, please? Will the application really try to go online? That would be another shopstopper for me, as I would only use the application in other countries, so would never ever go online on 3G.

(I would also like to know if someone has managed to use Sygic with an external BT GPS, and if so, if there's still a lag issue.)

[zehjotkah]

I would really like to learn more about the above. Could someone from Sygic comment, please? Will the application really try to go online? That would be another shopstopper for me, as I would only use the application in other countries, so would never ever go online on 3G.

(I would also like to know if someone has managed to use Sygic with an external BT GPS, and if so, if there's still a lag issue.)

not Sygic is trying to go online, but the N900
you can turn assisted GPS off in the preferences...
and yes, you can use a bluetooth GPS, but I don't know if it will have the lag, as I haven't the lag with the internal..

[TA-t3]

Aha, of course. That's btw one of the reasons I disabled the built-in GPS the same day I got the N900. If it works with an external GPS (ie. a quality GPS, unlike the TI chip), then that could solve several problems at once. My Holux can be reprogrammed to update 5 times a second (instead of once), for example. And no need for any "assisted" GPS.

[sophocha]

So no one else has any problems with map lagging behind for 50-100m?

If you are the only one having this problem that means your CPU is doing something during the navigation....see if you have any applications running in the background updating info all the time....that`s where the problem lays.

[cubalibre]

I think is a problem of CPU loading during navigation. In fact analizing graphs from batterygraph, during usage the CPU float from 80% to 100%. And the battery lasts even if the phone is using car charger

If you are the only one having this problem that means your CPU is doing something during the navigation....see if you have any applications running in the background updating info all the time....that`s where the problem lays.

I have lag and only sygic running and the CPU is at least 80% load

[Dastis]

Well no. You should change

Exec=/opt/sygic/Drive/Maemo/drive -cwd=/home/user/MyDocs/Drive/Maemo
Type=Application

To

Exec=/opt/sygic/Drive/Maemo/drive -cwd=/home/user/MyDocs/Drive/Maemo -rfull
Type=Application

I am very thankful for all of the information here as it seems to be answering all the questions I would have. My only downfall is that I have no idea which program to use to open the lines, how to find these lines or how to change them and save my changes?!

If someone could help me on these small point I can get rocking and rolling on my own tweeks.

Ta muchly!

Dan

[cardiff-blues]

I am very thankful for all of the information here as it seems to be answering all the questions I would have. My only downfall is that I have no idea which program to use to open the lines, how to find these lines or how to change them and save my changes?!

If someone could help me on these small point I can get rocking and rolling on my own tweeks.

Ta muchly!

Dan

Install leafpad. Then in x term type leafpad [filename] and it will go into edit mode where you can make the changes. Ensure that you navigate to the right directory where the file you are trying to edit exists first.

[Dastis]

/usr/share/applications/hildon/sygic.desktop

You have to edit menu.ini. See few post earlier.

How do I find and change this line, in what program etc?!

Thanks

[torres76]

not Sygic is trying to go online, but the N900
you can turn assisted GPS off in the preferences...
and yes, you can use a bluetooth GPS, but I don't know if it will have the lag, as I haven't the lag with the internal..

where is the option to turn agps off ?

[torres76]

How do I find and change this line, in what program etc?!

Thanks

Make sure you're on a wireless network with a pc.
1. Go into the extras repositories and download rootsh as well as OpenSSH Server.
2. Open up xterm (it will ask you to enter a password here, remember it youll need it), type in the following two commands:
Code:

sudo gainroot then tap enter
ifconfig tap enter


Look for the ip address of the n900 (usually a 192.168 number)
3. download winscp from the internet onto your computer
4. Host name: The IP address of the n900
user name: root
password: The password you put in xterm.
then tap login this should log you into the workings of the phone
then go too /usr/share/applications/hildon/sygic.desktop
and change Exec=/opt/sygic/Drive/Maemo/drive -cwd=/home/user/MyDocs/Drive/Maemo by putting -rfull at the end.

Exec=/opt/sygic/Drive/Maemo/drive -cwd=/home/user/MyDocs/Drive/Maemo -rfull

[zehjotkah]

where is the option to turn agps off ?

Preferences of the N900
Location (I'm translating from german...)
Network-positioning -> untick to deactivate.

[zehjotkah]

I am very thankful for all of the information here as it seems to be answering all the questions I would have. My only downfall is that I have no idea which program to use to open the lines, how to find these lines or how to change them and save my changes?!

If someone could help me on these small point I can get rocking and rolling on my own tweeks.

Ta muchly!

Dan

See my post, it's the easiest method, where you don't have to install anything except of rootsh

http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=573460&postcount=937

[dwould]

ok, so I bought it this afternoon, downloaded the zip, copied the files into /home/user/MyDocs
found it segfaulted on run
unplugged from usb and rebooted
and it runs fine to the point of entering activation code.
I select 'automatic'
and enter my code. When I hit 'done' it just sits there for a bout a minute then segfaults with
*** glibc detected **** /opt/sygic/Drive/Maemo/drive: free(): invalid next size (normal): 0x0085dae0 ***
followed by stack etc.

any one got any ideas?

edit: when I try 'manual' and enter my code I'm told 'could not find correct activation code for Europe'

[dwould]

ignore me.. I'm an idiot. for some reason I equated 'product code' and 'activation code' as the same thing
and sadly it didn't bother to tell me I had entered garbage in the automatic way, just crashed. ahving gone properly through the manual steps.. all appears fine.

[WilliePre]

Hi, Either half the world is trying to download this app (Sygic Moble Maps for Maemo or they only have a 75 baud telex connection to the download server. Downloading is taking for ever!;)

[Yaniya]

1. Uninstall the Maps software through app manager.
2. Remove Drive, Maps and Res folders and the DEB file from the N900
3. Connect via USB in mass storage mode
4. Run the assistant again and install it on the internal flash!
5. Disconnect
6. Fire up the DEB file, again through app manager, not dpkg -i
7. Reboot

It should work, if it won't contact Sygic.

Just dropping a line thanking you again. I reinstalled and now the application's working flawlessly.
I wonder why the darn thing didn't install correctly the first time...
Well, thank you very much!

[zdeno.]

ok, so I bought it this afternoon, downloaded the zip, copied the files into /home/user/MyDocs
found it segfaulted on run
unplugged from usb and rebooted
and it runs fine to the point of entering activation code.
I select 'automatic'
and enter my code. When I hit 'done' it just sits there for a bout a minute then segfaults with
*** glibc detected **** /opt/sygic/Drive/Maemo/drive: free(): invalid next size (normal): 0x0085dae0 ***
followed by stack etc.

any one got any ideas?

edit: when I try 'manual' and enter my code I'm told 'could not find correct activation code for Europe'

I think, you found a bug, thank you for description. I recommend manual activation for everybody...

[Ronaldo]

i contacted Sygic about offcial full screen mode and this is what they said

Dear Sir,



Full screen mode probably won’t be, because Nokia want to have there their status bar.



In case of any questions and feedbacks, please don't hesitate to contact me.



Thank you for contacting support and for your interest in our products.



Best regards,



good thing we got the hack to do full screen.

[azz]

i contacted Sygic about offcial full screen mode and this is what they said



good thing we got the hack to do full screen.

yes...very glad...why don't sygic just make the status bar smaller... didn't ovi map changes the look of the status bar? don't remember and don't feel like opening ovi map...:p

[andraeseus1]

Hope Europe too. Sygic is very nice.

So jealous of you right now

[willem43]

I installed Sygic moving map yesterday, and used it for about 4 hours driving today. It works very good, with good voice guidance ( better sentences than ovi maps 3), with a femaile voice in dutch. I liked the program immediately.
Online reporting of traffic jams would be nice, but this feature. although available, didn't work in Ovi Maps, so, what's the difference ?

Strange thing is that however maemo is a linux distrubution, I had to install Sygic from a windows computer. The downloaded file is an .exe file. :( Installation from my ubuntu PC was not possible. I hope they will change that.
Downloading directly to the N900 was possible, but for installation I had to copy the file to the windows computer. :(

[dammie]

Hello,

I got the same problem.......im pretty sure i registered the maemo version........

Did you fix the problem with the support team? Or something else??

TIA!




Ok, Im having the same problem here

bla
:mad:
edit

I have just downloaded the zip file instead, and there is no setup for maemo listed in the root of the archive?
I can see a symbian one, winmo, and an android set up file thats it!
I know I selected the maemo version...

[Dave999]

If you are the only one having this problem that means your CPU is doing something during the navigation....see if you have any applications running in the background updating info all the time....that`s where the problem lays.

Well, stop for a red light, first i line. sygic present 40-50 meter when it infact is between 5-10 meter to first turn.

[zdeno.]

I installed Sygic moving map yesterday, and used it for about 4 hours driving today. It works very good, with good voice guidance ( better sentences than ovi maps 3), with a femaile voice in dutch. I liked the program immediately.
Online reporting of traffic jams would be nice, but this feature. although available, didn't work in Ovi Maps, so, what's the difference ?

Strange thing is that however maemo is a linux distrubution, I had to install Sygic from a windows computer. The downloaded file is an .exe file. :( Installation from my ubuntu PC was not possible. I hope they will change that.
Downloading directly to the N900 was possible, but for installation I had to copy the file to the windows computer. :(

You don't need to install from Windows. Just download .zip file instead of .exe, unzip and then copy all files into your n900. I know, it's not a installation, but you can do it from your Ubuntu.

[dread123]

any way in which to re-arrange the menu within sygic.. would like the exit button on first page not at end?

also not sure how to setup keymap.ini but would like to have the power buttob at top perhaps force program to exit or assign any other key?

[d-iivil]

If you are the only one having this problem that means your CPU is doing something during the navigation....see if you have any applications running in the background updating info all the time....that`s where the problem lays.
Running only Sygic after fresh reboot and still lagging. CPU usage sems to be between 50 and 80 percent while navigating.

[willem43]

I understand now. But its far from fool proof. You have to go, for example to the root part of the system and copy the files there.

[sophocha]

I have lag and only sygic running and the CPU is at least 80% load

Do you have a lot of widgets on your desktop?

[dread123]

Running only Sygic after fresh reboot and still lagging. CPU usage sems to be between 50 and 80 percent while navigating.

could always edit settings.ini and try taking off antialaising and probably edit FPs to slightly lower?

worth a try?

[sophocha]

Well, stop for a red light, first i line. sygic present 40-50 meter when it infact is between 5-10 meter to first turn.

Maybe it`s your map....What country are you?....The UK map is excellent.No problems here.

[dread123]

Maybe it`s your map....What country are you?....The UK map is excellent.No problems here.


wouldnt go that far.. i have delays approx few meters also..but something i can live with at moment..but there is definately a delay

[zdeno.]

Running only Sygic after fresh reboot and still lagging. CPU usage sems to be between 50 and 80 percent while navigating.

try to turn of position filtering (in settings.ini - PositionFiltering=false). But it can be worse, when you are navigating in the city (between buildings)...

[d-iivil]

try to turn of position filtering (in settings.ini - PositionFiltering=false). But it can be worse, when you are navigating in the city (between buildings)...
Gonna try that!
Already tried to play with fps from 2 fps to 60 with no effect at all.

[zehjotkah]

Here is the Thread about how to mod Sygic:
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=47801

[Bratag]

Still waiting on the Good ole US of A

[Mukiker]

Hey, USA version is available! Even cheaper than Europe. Download speed is ok, at least for now.

[Mukiker]

Still waiting on the Good ole US of A

Downloading USA from the online store. Seems to be working.

[les_garten]

Downloading USA from the online store. Seems to be working.

Yippeee !! Outstanding!

[Hotshot]

Hey, USA version is available! Even cheaper than Europe. Download speed is ok, at least for now.

How much for the us maps?

[Mukiker]

How much for the us maps?

49.99 Euro, shall not expire after 1 year as was the case with Nokia before.

[VeR]

Link deleted - i will behave next time ;)

[torres76]

Preferences of the N900
Location (I'm translating from german...)
Network-positioning -> untick to deactivate.

hey the reason i cant work this out is because in my settings there is no location option !! any ideas why ?

[*Sonic*]

I was just about to post that its not the smartest move to post links to pirated versions of the software

I did take a look at the link, and they had the cheek to say that copying their information in that thread was prohibited !

[kdrozd]

:) Author of this post on TMO and this Polish forum have same nick :) hi can post this on another forums :P

Another thing: keygen rar is empty :P

[dread123]

oh dear!! always one idiot posting links

[dread123]

yeah its out there....your little late but if people want it that bad,let them find it.no need to post it is.

[NokiaRocks]

If people want to find a pirated version, they are gonna find it for sure ;)
So stop posting your links...

[Meti]

I have a question for you guys, say you are running both the media player and Sygic. If the FM transmitter is active when Sygic gives instructions (speech) does the media player pause? It would be nice to have this function.

[kdrozd]

The intersing part was repository on sygic.com. it really works ther is even update for SMM4M :)

Yes I have legal version of SMM4M :)

[jflatt]

1.3 GB! Yikes

[VeR]

in my case it was ~70 MB of Sygic and ~380 MB of maps so there is no tragedy :)

anyone intrested in Sygic Screenshots and info - write me Private Message ;)

[alexreed88]

is there a way to add us maps to the european version

[VeR]

download package from sygic com repository with countries that you are interested in.

[Netweaver]

I'm playing with Sygic MM9 now on my N900. Not 100% happy so far, some (early) gripes :

- the routing can be made more intelligent. Now it produces routes, though the fields, through the countryside. Motorway is fine of course but the way to get from my place to motorway is far from 'fast' or 'economical'. I tried both settings. Only a satnav can come up with these routes...

- at a bit higher altitude (more zoom out) lots of detail disappear. even when roads should still be visible, I can only still see village/city names. A bit bizarre.

- no way to use the in MM9 the address data from the phone contacts as route destination/way points ?

-or no other way around, maybe a contacts plug-in, on the detail screen of the contact, include a button : "navigate to here". Would allow more use of contact address data.

But I'm happy I can at least have a 'proper' satnav program on my N900. I do think the visuals, routing quality and integration can be better. But I guess we'll have to wait for version 10 and/or aura to get a bit more eye candy and maybe better integration/intelligence.

Right now it's a bit like the N900 itself, good already as it is but it has a lot more potential ;)

I think overall good value.

Thanks to Sygic to finally releasing it themselves and not waiting for Nokia !

[flydeep]

It would be nice to be able to cycle through the poi searches. For example if I am searching for a chinese restaurant, there is no way for me to look where the chinese restaurant is relative to my position unless I click on it. Google does a very good job at this by having the ability to cycle through your searches.

This is very useful when I am traveling on an interstate and looking for a stopover place for a break. and Sygic is missing this sorely.

[jesuska]

if you want to discuss issues and find answers, there's another topic
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=47786&goto=newpost

[jer006]

Ok this sucks, just purchased it and its just sitting at 0% of the download... I assume that since they now opened up the US maps as well as the European they are probably getting slammed!!

Good for them though, this product is well overdue... Hope it lives up to the hype when I finally get it downloaded.

[rmarcus]

Now...all I need is the Brazil maps...will it be released as fast as the US?

[jer006]

Hmmm download complete, just ran the wizard and its completed syncing however even after a reboot there is no links to any application setup on my n900... What gives?