Hi Everyone,
Well I have my GPS and TyTN up and running smoothly but there is a surprisingly big lack of maps and/or software that seems to cover Japan/Tokyo. With this country being GPS mad there must be something available I can use without having to resort to google maps and downloading stuff all the time. TomTom does not do Japan (??) So perhaps a Japanese local offering?
Anyone in Tokyo using an interesting solution.
Thanks,
Ray
FYI - Mapking seems to offer a Tokyo map.
I was astounded at first, too that it's so hard to find any decent maps for Japan. None of the big players seems to cover the land of the rising sun. But it's not that surprising if you take into account that (nearly) everybody is using GPS in their cars or on their cellphones (which all have to have GPS since last April).
That said, check out www.mgmaps.com. It's a Java midlet application, but a darn good one! It allows you to *download Google Maps tiles of your chosen area and store them on your card*. Saves you time and data once you cut out the map(s) you need. It'll take you a while, but it's a great and free solution that even offers navigation instructions in some areas (I think Google doesn't cover all of Japan right now).
The other solution would be http://uud.info/shop/catalog/contact_us.php?language=en where you can buy maps for Garmin Map Source that you can use on you PPC if you have the according software. Usually Garmin bundles with their GPS hardware, but they recently released a program that enables you to just use your own (builtin) GPS. I hope one of those
Hi there,
Tomorrow I'll be traveling and I was wondering if there is any gps software available that has japanese maps. I always use tomtom but they dont have any japan maps and with google I couldnt find software that does. I'd really love to have some navigation when I go there as im crap at following directions.
I have looked through countless threads and tried many different setups. I am yet to find a nice looking and simple to use GPS program with offline maps.
What are people using since im going to Japan and want all of Tokyo and Yokohama maps on my phone and activate my GPS (which is free) to help me out.
Look at this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=581474
With this you can download Openstreetmaps or you can also integrate a own Map-Source.
Maybe try GPS trackmaker
Long before my cellphone had a GPS I was using the freeware version of GPS Trackmaker with my Garmin. Not sure if it will do what you're looking for though.
http://www.gpstm.com/
Moved as not software release.
take the Navicomputer! Great app! If you download an older version, a better map downloader (.exe) for the PC is included (supports Google Maps)
Hi! I installed Global Navigator 5.6 on my HD2 on stock WM6.5 ROM, and it doesn't download maps - it kust shows my current position on a low-res world map. Zooming in just increases the size of the pixels.
I used an earlier version before and I could download maps. It seems there were lots of complaints on the web that the maker pdafun.net does not answer support queries. I'm still waiting for their reply.
If maps could no longer be downloaded, I propose that we post the imagedata.da and tileinfo.da for pre-downloaded data for different cities for sharing?
i agree with you.. same problem with me for low quality of maps download.
but i found an alternative.. Now i use Garmin. it is best and much better than global navigator.
Try Garmin and use your city maps.. and m sure u'll never use global navigator back..
Hi group,
my good old navi device died today and i would like a software solution for my good old Leo.
I had a Route 66, which crashed every two minutes. Anyhow it showed extremely bad maps with almost no useful information.
I am looking for something working well on the LEO.
I don't care for 3D views, what i need is good 2D with as many roads names as possible.
Who could give me an info about a good navi software?
RIN67630
navigon is working very fast, tomtom also.
Garmin a little bit slower and igo harder to configure.
For me, the best is Tomtom Navigator 7
NDrive, IGO and Sygic
For Me:
1- NDrive --> Best for everything
2- IGO --> Quick.
3- Sygic --> Clear, Fast and not complicated
TomTom 7.918 , works well for me on HD2, easy to have & switch many maps, one of the few to have selection of european & asian maps I need.
TomTom 7.918
Mister B said:
TomTom 7.918 , works well for me on HD2, easy to have & switch many maps, one of the few to have selection of european & asian maps I need.
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Hi...
where and how to download the software?
robekia1 said:
For Me:
1- NDrive --> Best for everything
2- IGO --> Quick.
3- Sygic --> Clear, Fast and not complicated
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I've got to see iGO8
The current street numbers left and right are super!
Found it nice, but it could display better the street names, which do not bend around the curves and frequently do not display at all, for no apparent reason.
Which one is better? I do need very good 2d maps.
Thanks
redhuan9 said:
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where and how to download the software?
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I suggest "Mapfactor Navigator FREE" from here: http://navigatorfree.mapfactor.com/de/
It is absolutely free - both software and maps (worldwide!!), because the maps are OpenStreetMap-data (OSM) as actual as the maps will generated by OSM.
It works even fast as TomTom and has a 3D-View ...
For me, the best navigation software is iGO Primo 2.0.
And with the skin Sbertaud13, it is perfect
For me the best navigation app is Ndrive.
Works like a charm with HD2.
hi,i know everything about igo 8 if you need something.... i think that igo is the best
You could put Google Maps on your HD2 which is free for navigation.
Maps get downloaded as you go so are always up to date.
iran maps don't has for Tom Tom or igo
hi guys
Tom Tom and igo very good software navigation but all world map don't has for example Iran map i can't find for igo and Tom Tom .
and this is very bad
i normally uses google map and sygic from time to time, but sygic always expires and want user to buy it, so i just stick with google maps.