offline google maps for maemo?

[louiskkchan]

hi,

google maps seems working with geolocation extension. do we have any offline google maps tools here?

if no, i got an idea how to implement. need a developer help!

2 components.
1. maps downloader
a util can specify area to replicate from google maps with the same directory arrangement of all map title for the area/level of interest
2. maps enabler. google maps running on maemo to download all title is via http. a mini webserver enabled for this component and 'direct' all google maps title request to this localhost webserver. redirection can be done by amendment of /etc/hosts so it will refer to localhost.

i dont really need maps in my location but i need a offline maps when travel which require no more int'l data roaming charge then.

thanks

[Mandibela]

Maybe look at maemo-mapper?

https://garage.maemo.org/projects/maemo-mapper/

or rather search this forum for maemo mapper.

[RipTorn]

I don't think maemo-mapper is available for the N900 though. :(

[b666m]

i dont really need maps in my location but i need a offline maps when travel which require no more int'l data roaming charge then.

you can use the default ovi maps offline:
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=38872

if you don't want to use the nokia program on your pc, download the maps directly and transfer it via mass-storage-mode:
http://handphone-solution.blogspot.com/2009/07/direct-download-for-ovi-maps-30-without.html

^^

[Mandibela]

I don't think maemo-mapper is available for the N900 though. :(

Well, I'm using it right now. I believe it's in extras-testing. Alpha but it works.