ossipena | # 261 | 2010-02-24, 11:10 | Report

http://wiki.maemo.org/Maemo-mapper_topomaps

don't know if this is already here...

speedmartini | # 262 | 2010-02-24, 11:21 | Report

I changed both the URL and the cache file path. The URL to fix a problem, the cache to permit adequate storage space

I believe posts #254 and #256 to which I was replying only referred to an inability to connect to the repository - Oops - wrong, see next post...

The (Google Street) URL that worked for me is as post #257:

http://mt.google.com/vt/lyrs=m@118&x=%d&y=%d&zoom=%d

That goes in the "URL Format" line in the Google Street repository from "Manage Repositories"

This isn't an error with Maemo Mapper, as previously noted (I don't want to take credit for figuring this out), Google changed their URL's so we just needed to match that to connect to the repositories. This was the reason my maps "failed to download"

With the process as outlined, I was able to update all of my Mapper repositories to the current Google source repository.

I then changed my default cache file path from the internal memory to my external media card to allow for better storage. I did it through the "Browse" function of the Cache DB line after creating a MMaps folder.

The file path was then:

/media/mmc1/MMaps/GStreet

I used the same names for the higher level folder and Google Street maps as the program defaults

The best place for all things Maemo Mapper is:

http://fragostech.com/MaemoMapper/

Note I'm using an N800 with an external GPS so some of the 810 stuff doesn't apply to me. I've also never had any trouble with anything other than the repository URL so I haven't tried any of the troubleshooting or problem fixes outlined. I cannot speak to any other devices.

There's also a wiki for the program

Here's the garage page where bugs and whatnot are reported, though I don't know how active it is:

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

Note the program was last updated for OS2008, so I have no idea how it'd work on the N900

I also have A-GPS installed (though I'm not sure if it has helped any, but it's supposed to). And I just installed City Guide which is neat too.

It really is a great program - Enjoy!

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Last edited by speedmartini; 2010-02-24 at 11:32. Reason: correction

speedmartini | # 263 | 2010-02-24, 11:30 | Report

Hey - after re-reading everything I should clarify that lingenfr did have the "unable to create map database" error, but I wanted to give a good URL to eliminate that as requested, and also help anyone who couldn't connect to the repositories and might want to cache out on a media card.

That's a good catch Alan - Thanks!

ossipena | # 264 | 2010-02-24, 11:36 | Report

i can confirm severe problems with maemo-mapper repositories. lets just hope a better version emerges soon.

spooley | # 265 | 2010-02-24, 12:16 | Report

I don't see any evidence of anyone actively working on Maemo Mapper (particularly the N900 version), so I don't expect a better version to appear any time soon.

With the N900 version of Maemo-Mapper (sorry, can't give the version no. as the About... menu entry displays nothing), the default, OpenStreet map repository, worked well.

Download Sample Repositories... installed several working map repositories, but Google Maps (the one I particularly wanted) was broken. I deleted the installed repositories and re-created Google Maps (see below) and now have a setup, on my N900, with working OpenStreet and Google maps.

Changing between map repositories does not seem to automatically re-draw the current map with the new map, but zooming causes a redraw to the new map.

My working Manage Repositories settings are as follows:

OpenStreet
Google Maps
Simon.

lingenfr | # 266 | 2010-02-25, 02:24 | Report

I've tried the suggestions so far and still have the same error. It would be great if you could clarify this and just share the line and the settings that are working for you.

dylanemcgregor | # 267 | 2010-03-02, 16:14 | Report

Apologies in that I've just skimmed this thread, but I'm trying to download some maps for a trip I'm taking tonight and am having trouble. I haven't used Maemo Mapper to download new maps in quite awhile (and never really got the hang of it in the first place), but from what I understand from this thread is that some of the URLs for the repositories have changed. This would explain why on Google Maps and VE I'm getting maps failed to download errors, but Open Street and Yahoo both still seem to work (in that I get no obvious errors) but I can't seem to download or view any maps (at any zoom level).

Would someone be able to walk me through downloading some maps for Barbados like I was 5?

Edit: I'm using an N800 if it matters.

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shiroinazuma | # 268 | 2010-03-04, 06:03 | Report

I'm just wondering if someone could be so kind as to tell if this web sites maps will work with Maemo Mapper. If yes could you tell me how to or convert to use with this program.

Thanks in Advance..

http://www.its-mo.com/map/mapeng.htm

http://www.e-map.ne.jp/pc/index.htm?...lv=10&icn=emap

yenice | # 269 | 2010-03-10, 10:35 | Report

Thanks SpeedMartini, I solved my map download problem with your clear instructions .

I also (just started today ) use N800 with Holux M-1000 bluetooth GPS receiver.

rsl360 | # 270 | 2010-03-13, 04:25 | Report

I don't have the answer, but I'll second your request. I've looked all over but I cannot find a good summary of how to convert various maps to the correct uri format. I know that %d, %0d, z/zoom and some other stuff is involved. I get the basic idea. I've read the source code to try to figure it out, but to no avail. (I'm not much with C) My goal is to get msrmaps.com into my N800.

Robbie