MAP THIS! version 0.461S (beta) with support for PSP-290 GPS accessory

[tapioka]

@Tapioka, I'm using a GPSlim240 with MapThis while PSP is plugged into a car charger, no problem.

ok thanks for the answer. maybe my car charger haved a probleme.

@+

[GiUd@]

Hy guys,
I've installed the new 0.48b Mapthis but i have a problem.
i don't know where to find .prx file .
in fact when i launch the app it says "Error loading usb accessory module"

i have 3.03oe-b fw
can you help me plz?

[JoQ]

To me, the psp-290 is good because it is supported by some psp games and very portable.

My experience of it with my non-TA-082 motherboard was not that good but after changing, it works perfectly and connection doesn't drop off. Hope this helps. Refer earlier posts for more info.
Okey, couse i got a nice price at the PSP-290 and i rather want that than some homemade device, couse it looks slim and cool. My PSP is a non-TA-082 i think couse it was fw 1.52 when i bought it a year ago. Why would that matter anyway? The GPS utility should be as functional on a new as an old motherboard?

I live in Sweden, Gothenburg, would it be problems connecting to sattelites?
How much time does it take to be up and running with the GPS, the search time i mean?

Any other things i should know?

[Russoxley187]

you can get it here...

And just make sure you put them in the right folder

http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=51440

[Natski]

I've got Sony's 3.03fw on my psp. My gps should be here from Japan any day....

I see there's a new downgrader out for 3.03 but I do not have an unlocked copy of GTA. Is there any way to go from 3.03fw to 3.03oe? Any other suggestions?

I have been waiting weeks for this thing and now that it's almost here I won't be able to use it!:(

[Mystheryman]

Until now, there is no other way do Downgrade your PSP.
You MUST HAVE the unpatched GTA Liberty City Stories to downgrade. Maybe a Fried of you has the game?

[GiUd@]

You will need usbacc.prx and usbgps.prx for it to work.
Check the LINKS section for downloads.

ok, i need to download this two prx, but i can't find them...can you help me?

[taspankya]

I've got Sony's 3.03fw on my psp. My gps should be here from Japan any day....

I see there's a new downgrader out for 3.03 but I do not have an unlocked copy of GTA. Is there any way to go from 3.03fw to 3.03oe? Any other suggestions?

I have been waiting weeks for this thing and now that it's almost here I won't be able to use it!:(

ideas of where to get it:

-rent it from a movie/game store like blockbuster
-buy it from EB games or GameStop its only $20 new and there are still some floating around
-ebay (but those guys are assholes selling it for like 50+ dollars)
-borrow from a friend
-or do what i did, i live on campus at a university, i walked down the hall announcing that i needed to borrow the game and it was leant to me, it just so happened to be the unpatched GTA

should not be to hard to get a hold of... i still see the unpatched at my local gamestop.

[taspankya]

ok, i need to download this two prx, but i can't find them...can you help me?

download the original sony release of your custom firmware version (ie. get the 3.10 official sony eboot if you are running 310OEA), then use psar and pspbrew to dump all the prxs from the file then pick the 2 that you need at of the lot. it is better to do it this way you have the ones that havent been altered and are unique to your firmware.

[dcemuUser25]

Okey, couse i got a nice price at the PSP-290 and i rather want that than some homemade device, couse it looks slim and cool. My PSP is a non-TA-082 i think couse it was fw 1.52 when i bought it a year ago. Why would that matter anyway? The GPS utility should be as functional on a new as an old motherboard?

I live in Sweden, Gothenburg, would it be problems connecting to sattelites?
How much time does it take to be up and running with the GPS, the search time i mean?

Any other things i should know?

To me, it does make a big difference in terms of getting a reception and maintaining one but both are functional. Like deniska has mentioned, this could be due to the newer design that gives more power to the usb. It should take between 2-5mins to get a reception from my experience, depending on weather conditions. I am in Aust. Don't think there will be much issues in Sweden.

More info is available if you search up the threads.

[kRiSiS112]

I'm having major problems with the prx files. I put them in the properly named folder in the root of my mem stick, so that's right, and I've tried the 2.71, 3.00, 3.03, 3.10, and 3.11 usbacc.prx files and I always get the same usb accessory module error. What could be wrong? :confused:

I have a TA-082 with 3.10 OE-A' custom FW.

[zsc]

i think the prx files are supposed to go in the "mapViewer" folder of your GAMEXXX where XXX is the number for your FW, GAME310 in your case.

[kRiSiS112]

EXCELLENT. thanks a lot. weird..could've sworn i saw different instructions elsewhere

[GiUd@]

sorry,
can't i get the two prx grom my cusftom fw 3.03oe-b from flash0/kn ???

because i can't dump original fw... :(

[Mystheryman]

That's possible

[GiUd@]

ok i've done it with 3.03 original fw...but the application still doesn't work...

i've putted PSP-290 in PSP/GAME and the two prx in the same folder...right?

[Russoxley187]

ok i've done it with 3.03 original fw...but the application still doesn't work...

i've putted PSP-290 in PSP/GAME and the two prx in the same folder...right?

I did the same thing, but with the other file from the generic folder for serial gps's.
Game can not be started...

[GiUd@]

now i've also taken the 3.11 prx, but mapthis 0.48 still doesn't work...

any ideas?

[Russoxley187]

What error does youre give you?
I have a serial GPS, so i used the correct eboot and it tells me that the game can not be started.
But with the 290 gameboot it would start correctly, just not track sats obviously...
What version do I need?
Can somebody post the entire thing back up, not just the eboot for the version.
Maybe thats my problem.
not sure
3.03oe-c is what I'm runnin...
Anyways I was able to get rid of the prx error, now it wont start...
Somebody help me please...

[rhygin]

@Russoxley187
The 0.48 release is only for GPS290 so will not work with your serial GPS.
To get it working with 0.47 do the following:
First install the latest 0.46 for serial GPS(you can find the link for this in my FAQ in deniskas discussion forum). Then you have to be sure you use the correct EBOOT.PBP. In the package for 0.47 there are two EBOOT.PBPs, one for GPSSlim and one for PSP290.
You need the one for GPSSlim its size is 701KB in windows explorer (the size of the GPSSlim EBOOT.PBP is 796KB). Put this EBOOT.PBP in the mapviewer folder and leave the original EBOOT.PBP in the mapviewer% folder.
This way it works for me with holux gpsslim236 and 3.03oe-c firmware

[GiUd@]

but why 0.48 doent't work for me???

i've taken the two prx from 3.03 / 3.10 / 3.11 FW but still doesnt't work...

p.s. i have 3.03 oe-b

[rhygin]

@GiUd@
what Directory have you set to use homebrew in recovery mode?
if you set it to 1.5 the use the folder ms0:/PSP/GAME
if you set it to 3.03 then use ms0:/PSP/GAME303

and maybe the prx need enabling in recoverymode but I'm not really sure about this.

[Russoxley187]

@Russoxley187
The 0.48 release is only for GPS290 so will not work with your serial GPS.
To get it working with 0.47 do the following:
First install the latest 0.46 for serial GPS(you can find the link for this in my FAQ in deniskas discussion forum). Then you have to be sure you use the correct EBOOT.PBP. In the package for 0.47 there are two EBOOT.PBPs, one for GPSSlim and one for PSP290.
You need the one for GPSSlim its size is 701KB in windows explorer (the size of the GPSSlim EBOOT.PBP is 796KB). Put this EBOOT.PBP in the mapviewer folder and leave the original EBOOT.PBP in the mapviewer% folder.
This way it works for me with holux gpsslim236 and 3.03oe-c firmware

Thanx,

I will have to try that when I get home..
I'll let you know.

[GiUd@]

@GiUd@
what Directory have you set to use homebrew in recovery mode?
if you set it to 1.5 the use the folder ms0:/PSP/GAME
if you set it to 3.03 then use ms0:/PSP/GAME303

and maybe the prx need enabling in recoverymode but I'm not really sure about this.

In the recivery mode i set to use 1.50 kernel in fact i put my homebrew in PSP/GAME

but i don't think the prx need be enabled with vsh, because you must put these prx not in seplugin, but in the folder of Mapthis 0.48...

all right?

[the_ace]

it´s amazing! and it works great in my car, too.

is it possible to make maps in hybrid mode?
i think they would look much better.

thanks for this awesome software. this is the best app. ever done 4 psp :thumbup:

now i´m goona look out for a beach-cover or something like that, so i can use my psp while it´s raining^^

happy ace

[GiUd@]

i've done 4 things :

1 - put 2.71 usbgps.prx and 2.71 usbacc.prx in flash0:/kd -----Crash while loading

2 - put 2.71 usbgps.prx and 3.03 usbacc.prx in flash0:/kd -----Crash while loading

3 - put 3.03 usbgps.prx and 2.71 usbacc.prx in flash0:/kd -----Crash while loading

4 - put 3.03 usbgps.prx and 3.03 usbacc.prx in flash0:/kd -----Crash while loading

i don't know now what i can i do... :(

[meme me]

GiUd@
put them in "psp/game/mapviewer"

[GiUd@]

done...still doesn't work...
damn...

[zsc]

GiUd@, how did you get the prx files?

The best way is to use PSAR Dumper and hit O (circle) when prompted.

Depending on your firmware, create a new folder.

Firmware 3.03OE (any variation)
- Create GAME303 in your PSP directory, this is where you'll put mapViewer folder

Firmware 3.10OE (any variation)
- Create GAME310 in your PSP directory, this is where you'll put mapViewer folder

From my experience, as long as you put the mapViewer folder in GAME303 (or GAME310) it doesnt matter what you set in Recovery Mode, which applies to the "GAME" folder.

Next, try with 2.71 prx files, put them in the mapViewer folder.

Also, did you replace the prx's in the flash0:\ with the original files? I hope you'd backup those files before messing them up.

[GiUd@]

i've put Mapviewer in GAME303 but it doesn't start...

i set my kernel to 1.50 and it doesn't work in GAME303

but also with kernel 3.03 it doesn't work...

tomorrow my gps is arriving, and i can't use mapthis.... :( :(

[rhygin]

@GiUd@
I#ve just been playing around quite a while and finally managed to get the 0.48 release to work on my 3.03oe-c firmware.
I used the prx from original 3.03 firmware and dumped them without the sigcheck.
I put everything into ms0:/PSP/GAME
so directory structure now looks like this:
ms0:/
/PSP
/GAME
/mapviewer (here I put the prx)
/maps
/system

Then in recoverymode I set Game Folder For Homebrew to 3.03 Kernel.
Oh yes and don`t forget to set FAKEFEED=1 in the config file
ms0:/PSP/GAME/mapviewer/system/config.txt

[GiUd@]

nothing...if i set Game Folder For Homebrew to 3.03 Kernel the application doesn't start...
now i have your same directory structure...
how can you run it on 3.03 kernel?

p.s. i've 3.03oe-b but i think this is not important...

[rhygin]

shut down your psp completely and then hold the right shoulder button while booting then you will end up in the recovery menu of the firmware. Here you have to highlight Configuration-> and hit x
here you can set the Game Folder for Homebrew.
If it is set to 1.50 kernel just hit x and it will change to 3.03 Kernel go back and exit recovery mode.
Hope it works for you.
Oh by the way have you got a TA-82 board?
I think I saw some comments on people struggeling to get MapThis working with these boards.

[nikitenko91]

i got my 290 today and it seems to be okay but when iam driving it is kind of slow is thier a way to make it fix faster on satillets and move quicker on the road? and some times it goes way off the road on a turn... can that be fixed?

[zsc]

@GiUd@, have you tried using 2.71 prx? Also, are you getting an error or MapThis doesn't start at all? Have you turned off all of your other plugins?

[GiUd@]

i don't get error while loading...the program crashes while loading the usbaa.prx...the accessory module...
but no error...crash!!and auto shutodown

edit :
Have you turned off all of your other plugins?
turned off??? one moment...do i have to enable the prx also in "seplugin" with vsh?????

[GiUd@]

ok now i have 3.03 homebrew folder set to 3.03 kernel

And i have this directory structure :

PSP
GAME
GAME150

GAME150 is the directory where i put homebrews that nedd to be run on 150 kernel

GAME is the directory where i put app which can be run under 3.03 kernel

then...

if i put Mapviewer and Mapviewer& in PSP/GAME it says me that application can't be run

if i put Mapviewer and Mapviewer& in PSP/GAME150 it starts but crash while loading acc module..

[GiUd@]

plz

BAN ME FROM THIS FORUM:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

i'm too stupid damn...
i had replaced the eboot to the 0.4 mapthis version, not to the 0.46b

omg...sorry for all this guys
but thank you all for helping me all this time ;)

[rhygin]

@GiUd@
so its working now is it ;-)

[GiUd@]

yeah...finally...
can you make a route with mapthis or gpsmode only shows you where you are at the moment?

[rhygin]

Not with mapthis! you need to use in7ane's gmdl tool and then open the directions tab and use map24 to create a route.
The generated file then has to be loaded into the mapfolder you are using.

[the_ace]

hi folks!

yesterday is created a map with ne newest version of gmdl and it seems that map this! runs quite unstable.

i don´t know if it´s the program itself or the maps that makes my psp crash. the app is installed in game310 and works well if zoomlevel keeps untouched. but when i zoom in or out, move the map around map this! sometimes chrashes.

is there a solution?


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why doesn´t map this! calculate my position wuth only 3 or 4 sattelites? isn´t a trigonometric calculation possible with 3 sattelites (minimum)?

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how can i force the receiver to work faster?
sometimes it needs 5 minutes to get position data when starting the app and having 8 sattelites available all the time? from the moment on it is working its doing the job very well.

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is the speed displayed in mp/h?
and if yes - how can i switch to metric system to have it shown in km/h?

same problem with hight... (attitude)





sorry 4 my bad english, but i hope you can help me. i really love this application - it´s amazing! :thumbup:

maybe someone here knows where to find a german tutorial.

best regards

Ace

[zsc]

@the_ace, i assume that you're using the PSP290. what version of the prx's are you using?

i think it's up to the GPS receiver to calculate the geographical coordinates and send them to the PSP/Map This!.

Have you check the config.txt? There're some settings in there that can affect the performance of your PSP290, ie. INITLOCATION.

Check config.txt on whether a conversion factor is used to compute speed and altitude. I believe the "1" factor is associated with knots and meter, respectively.

[the_ace]

@zsc:


hi, thanks for your answer.

you`re right. it´s the psp 290 i´m talking about.

i unfortunately cant´s tell you the version of my prx´s. i got those from a file sharing server.
which are working best? maybe you have a link?

i´ll try the settings in the config file, didn´t have much time for testing. i got the psp-290 yesterday and it was raining^^.

is your map this! running without any crashes?

thanks :)

the_ace

[GiUd@]

i'd like to know how can i do a route like this...it could be fantastic to do route like this,....but i can't do with gmdl...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqzbWHOLLrc&mode=related&search=

[rhygin]

@GiUd@
I just made a small route in my home town in Germany: This is what worked for me:

1.Start gmdl
2. Open directions
3. Activate map24 ,local.live or google
4. Choose apropriate site i.e de. maps.google.de for Germany
(map24 did not work for me)
5. Enter Starting point:
PLZ(Zipcode) Strasse(street)
e.g. 76726 An Deroy 21
6. Enter Ending point
PLZ(Zipcode) Strasse(street)
e.g. 76726 reduitstrasse1
7. Click on „Route Berechnen“ (calculate route)
you may skip this step but then you won`t see the calculated route in gmdl
8. Once route has been calculated click Button „Get Values“
9. Activate the „create intermittant“ function and leave the default value, otherwise you will only have the most important waypoints in your map and it won’t look like an outlined route from start to end.
9. Click Button List
10. enter a name for the route
makesure it starts with _ i.e. _myfirstroute
11. click Button „Save POI“
12. copy generated file to the mapfolder you are using
You will find the generated file in the same folder as the „Google Maps Download.exe“

[zsc]

Mods: If this violates TOS, please remove. Sorry for cross-linking to another forum/site, if files exist on DCEmu, please change as needed.

Getting PRX files:

What you'll need -
1. PBP Unpacker - http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/97
2. SONY Official Firmwares - http://www.psp-hacks.com/category/36
3. PSAR Dumpers - http://www.psp-hacks.com/category/38

What you need to do -
1. Download and install PBP Unpacker.
2. Download Sony firmwares (2.71, 3.03, 3.10)
3. Open the firmwares in PBP Unpacker, extract just the DATA.PSAR (right-click on it, select extract)
4. Download PSAR Dumpers, make sure you're using the correct version with respect to the firmware version
5. Put the PSAR Dumper (do this one version at a time) on your MemoryStick Pro Duo (MSPD)
6. Put DATA.PSAR in ms0:\ (root folder for the MSPD)
7. Run PSAR Dumper (same way as running MapThis)
8. When prompted, press the "O" button (dump WITHOUT sigcheck), THIS IS IMPORTANT!!!
9. Once finished, exit program and connect to PC, move the flash0 or f0 folder from MSPD to PC.
10. Find usbacc.prx and usbgps.prx in flash0\kd\ folder (or f0\kd\ folder), copy them to a new folder, name the folder with firmware version number.
11. Repeat step 3 through 10 with other firmware if needed.

PRX files go into your mapViewer folder NOT seplugins or flash0.

[zsc]

@the_ace, follow above instructions to get prx files. I am currently running MapThis! 0.47 for Holux GPSlim 240 without any major problem. However, I was able to get MapThis! 0.461S to run, though only in map mode as I never received the PSP290. Play-asia.com took forever so I canceled the order and bought the GPSlim 240, which works with my PSP, laptop, as well as my Motorola SLVR L7 phone.

[rhygin]

@zsc
Nice tut on how to get the correct PRX.
If you don`t mind I'll copy this into my FAQ ;-))

[zsc]

@rhygin, are you making a FAQ? I'm working on updating the wiki on MapThis! and GMDL. Google "wiki Map This!", someone made it a while ago, i'm going to update as soon as I have time.

[the_ace]

@zsc:
thanks for this great tutorial.
i have fw 3.10' on my psp, so yesterday i changed to MapThis! 4.7 and it works MUCH better with my old prx. i tried for about 30 minutes, zoomed like mad - it didn't crash.

the psp-290 is a little bit weak in getting position data through my car window. sometimes its loosing connection but it works quite well.

i´d buy a holux too, just 4 the car. but then i cant use my psp with itrip.

has anybody tried an mp3-plugin to hear musik while navigating with psp-290?
i don´t know if the mp3-plugin can be controlled by the remote control cable.
has anybody experiences with that?

i will make tests under different conditions and report the results here.

i´ve been testing hybrid maps yesterday - those are very nice!

unfortunately in my area they are not available at google maps. hope google will update their maps soon^^.

btw: i didn´t buy the psp-290 in a shop, because i heared of problems getting them.
so i tried ebay and got one from japan in only one week. this was pretty expensive (about 90€) but now i´m a lucky owner of such a device^^.

[rhygin]

@zsc
I#ve already made an FAQ and try to keep it up to date. You can find it it deniskas dicussion forums.
Check this:
Yet Another FAQ For MapThis!
http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=51440

[zsc]

@the_ace, try live.local? I'm in Los Angeles, california, usa, and in the downtown area Live have up to -3 zoom on aerial/hybrid mode. I havent tried downloading yet, but planning on making a "hybrid" map+hybrid...um...mapThis map.

[zsc]

@rhygin, well i guess I don't have to make one then...hahah, nicely done. I'll tell people to refer to it and add it as part of my sig if you don't mind.

[the_ace]

@zsc.

live.local? never heared that before. in gmdl i can´t see anything like that. today i will read the gmdl wiki, maybe i know more after this.

i live at germany´s westcoast up in the north.
there is weak infrastucture and only few people living in a large area. so google didn´t mind taking detailled picures of this part of the world ;-)

maybe i can find some better pictures anywhere i still don´t have the knowledge to implement them in map this! or gmdl^^

is it this you are talking about?

http://maps.live.com/

i´ve seen my village and the result is the same as in google maps. but i like it.

maybe its possible to implement this for lower zoom levels. that´s a great idea... i will try^^

[rhygin]

@zsc
Go ahead I think its a good idea to have the link in the sig as it looks as if many people don't know about the FAQ

[GiUd@]

i hope someone will create geodata of europe...i'm waiting for it :D

[PSP[skitz]]

Hi, I just got my GPS290 yesterday. I had some trouble with it when i got home last night and posted it in the wrong section.

So today is an ideal day to test it out again. I live near the border of Queens/L.I., so there's not so much interference from building and etc. I have a perfectly clear view of the sky, its sunny out now and no clouds. Today i got better result.. once i turn on GPS mode i found 1 sat and came back around 3 mins later i have found 6 sat plus 3, 4 others that kept dropping back and forth. But it did take me 22:05 mins to lock onto 4 satellites. Took longer than i expected.. So when i got a lock i walk around my balacony.. the cursor started to move, it went 20 block from where i was then a min later it got back to my current position (hovering tho, not on a still position).. Might be the signal... i only get 1/6.. sometimes i get negative ALT too..

Wondering if anyone can tell me what to tweak to get a better connection... I'm running on 3.03 OE-C and MapThis! v48.

Thanks in advance. Keep up the good work deniska! :thumbup:

[PSP[skitz]]

Update on my GPS290..

After running MapThis! for almost an hour I decided to restart the program. This time the Satellite lock on is much faster less than a minute. Maybe because it already has the Satellite on record, so it doesnt have to search for it again. I also get a 5/6 signal. :D

[the_ace]

hmmmm

my psp-290 needs always 20 minutes to get data.
is there a solution?

[emi_tron]

Hi everybody.
I'm in the same situation as you, the _ace.
I have 3.0.3OE-C with usbacc.prx from 2.71 and usbgps.prx from 3.03. The GPS is the PSP-290.
With 0.47 it takes between 7-15 minutes to fix satellites and with 0.48 only detects 1-2 satellites in the same place and don´t fix never.
I have tried everything except changing the initlocaton, because if i put 2 instead of 1, maybe it will never fix a satellite.
Which is the best configuration to work with my firm?.

Thanks.

[ivanchi69]

great work but i wonder when it will be available to make routes?? in my psp it takes about 2 min to work fine (i live in the out-skirts of madrid) so i'm happy ^_^ i think that with routes and a simple voice telling you either to go right or left it'll be perfect!! I encourage you to continue on your fabulous work!!

salu2

[taspankya]

i am running firmware 3.10oe-a, mapthis 0.48, psp-290, and green program (290 test), and i have the 3.10 prxs. i cant get the gps to work AT ALL! here is a shot of the green program after being outside in clear skys. no buildings for about 10 minutes.

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/7904/greenpspuj1.jpg

the mapthis software also does nothing with the gps.

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/7938/mapthispspzh9.jpg

i have the 310 prxs in the mapviewer folder... and i have 310 prxs in the 'camprx' folder in my root for the green program... still no results, it sees no satellites and feeds back no information. i cant stay outside too long testing this damn thing, its below zero outside! what am i doing wrong?

[deniska]

i am running firmware 3.10oe-a, mapthis 0.48, psp-290, and green program (290 test), and i have the 3.10 prxs. i cant get the gps to work AT ALL! here is a shot of the green program after being outside in clear skys. no buildings for about 10 minutes.

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/7904/greenpspuj1.jpg

the mapthis software also does nothing with the gps.

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/7938/mapthispspzh9.jpg

i have the 310 prxs in the mapviewer folder... and i have 310 prxs in the 'camprx' folder in my root for the green program... still no results, it sees no satellites and feeds back no information. i cant stay outside too long testing this damn thing, its below zero outside! what am i doing wrong?

Your receiver seems to be busted... I don't see time runningg on those pics... does it work with Maplus software? (there is a gps info screen there that should work at any location too)

[taspankya]

Your receiver seems to be busted... I don't see time runningg on those pics... does it work with Maplus software? (there is a gps info screen there that should work at any location too)

no luck... so i contacted the seller and he agreed to exchange the item so hopefully it was just a defect in that one unit, i have had it for less than 2 days and haven't dropped it or done anything of the sort that would break it.

before i send it off could there be any other explanation, i mean i tried it with several different softwares and it said everything was "ok" down the list for the green program and nothing happens. so based on those pictures i posted it would more than likely be the receiver?:confused:

[haizad]

i am running firmware 3.10oe-a, mapthis 0.48, psp-290, and green program (290 test), and i have the 3.10 prxs. i cant get the gps to work AT ALL! here is a shot of the green program after being outside in clear skys. no buildings for about 10 minutes.

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/7904/greenpspuj1.jpg

the mapthis software also does nothing with the gps.

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/7938/mapthispspzh9.jpg

i have the 310 prxs in the mapviewer folder... and i have 310 prxs in the 'camprx' folder in my root for the green program... still no results, it sees no satellites and feeds back no information. i cant stay outside too long testing this damn thing, its below zero outside! what am i doing wrong?

Hey..i had the same problem as you until I realised that the problem was that my downgraded ta082 psp had a corrupted idstorage (whatever that is.. ;) ). This will cause your psp290 to never turn on. Anyway....search through this forum cos I remember someone posting idstorage changer prog...but you'll need a non ta082 psp..or a ta082 with a fixed idstorage to fix it. I hope this helps.. :-)

[taspankya]

Hey..i had the same problem as you until I realised that the problem was that my downgraded ta082 psp had a corrupted idstorage (whatever that is.. ;) ). This will cause your psp290 to never turn on. Anyway....search through this forum cos I remember someone posting idstorage changer prog...but you'll need a non ta082 psp..or a ta082 with a fixed idstorage to fix it. I hope this helps.. :-)

that is my exact situation i have a ta082 that i downgraded from 2.71 so the idstorage is probably corrupt... i am trying to find the usbhostfs fix ... but all the links are broken... ugh, i want to see if this fixes it so i dont have to send it back to china... thanks alot for your post it is very helpful :)

[haizad]

that is my exact situation i have a ta082 that i downgraded from 2.71 so the idstorage is probably corrupt... i am trying to find the usbhostfs fix ... but all the links are broken... ugh, i want to see if this fixes it so i dont have to send it back to china... thanks alot for your post it is very helpful :)

Hey...manage to find the progs you'll need...you still need a non ta082 or a fixed ta082 psp though..try this first, cos it helped my situation.. :D

edit:here's the 043.bin file for those who need it..hope i'm not breaking any copyright laws...if i am...mods please remove it...thanks. :)

[digitalkid56]

How does that happen? I have a downgraded TA-082 also, but I never ran into that problem.. Just the GPS is slow to make connections and has really bad reception.. but mine powered on from Day 1.

Bad flash or something? Anyways, I been fooling around with my rco and prx files in my flash.. Changing battery icons, wave patterns, volume bars, busy signals.. I just downgraded to 3.03 OE-C and gonna try MapThis! with my same configurations..

I'll let u know if it still works good.. sorry couldnt help u out more taspankya.. message me if u got any other questions.. or if u want me to zip my config and send it to u..

[haizad]

How does that happen? I have a downgraded TA-082 also, but I never ran into that problem.. Just the GPS is slow to make connections and has really bad reception.. but mine powered on from Day 1.

Bad flash or something? Anyways, I been fooling around with my rco and prx files in my flash.. Changing battery icons, wave patterns, volume bars, busy signals.. I just downgraded to 3.03 OE-C and gonna try MapThis! with my same configurations..

I'll let u know if it still works good.. sorry couldnt help u out more taspankya.. message me if u got any other questions.. or if u want me to zip my config and send it to u..

My guess is your ta082 was downgraded using the latest fw2.80 downgrader by team noobz which had an idstorage changer built into it. The previous ta082 downgrader by Dark Alex didn't have this feature...that's why the psp's downgraded using it had the corrupt idstorage. It didn't affect the psp in any way in terms of playing games,homebrew and the likes....just affect the way the psp interacts with devices connected through the usb port...like...when trying to play iso's on a pc's hard drive using usbhost..or using the psp290. I hope this info helps...I'm no expert but this is was I got to learn surfing through the net.. :D

[mattcl]

Mapped the whole of Sydney and country areas.
went for a 150km drive NW today and didn't drop out until i went though a tunnel, pinpointed me about 2mtrs away from where i was sometimes,
l:):D ked great when doing v high speeds.
Firmware 3.10oe-a', mapthis 0.48, psp-290, loc=2, 3.10 prx's

[Zeroon3]

@mattcl
can you send me fw 3.10 prxs?
my prx doens't works, i can see the sats but it not fix anyone...only see...
if you write me a PM with your email i can send my
thanks
regards

Simon

[zsc]

@zeroon3, as long as you use the EBOOT.PBP from Sony, the prxs from the PSAR dumper should be the same, so try making your own.

instructions are in the faq, check the link in my sig.

[Zeroon3]

@zdc
i've tried to do my own...i know very well how to dump my eboot
but with that prx psp290 test program can see the sats but not fix on them...only see...
so...why?
thanks
regards

[PSP[skitz]]

hey guys, this might be a little off topic. But do you guys know where to get a PSP290 friendly carmount?

I found one at ebay that looks alright, http://cgi.ebay.com/BRAND-NEW-ARKON-VG935-PSP-Windshield-Console-Mount_W0QQitemZ180079378766QQihZ008QQcategoryZ1225 16QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

but at the top where the USB is, theres a plate that covers it. I'm assuming so the PSP wouldn't fall down and im not sure if it can fit the 290 on it.

[Psyberjock]

The PSP290 unit also isn't designed to work in temperatures below 4 degrees Celsius. Sometimes I find that my gps unit will stop tracking my movement. Then I place my hand on the back of it to warm it up and it will start working again.

If the temperature is below zero you might also make sure that the PSP290 is warm enough to function.

[nikitenko91]

i cant find the 290 test anywhere can someone send it to me?

[zsc]

Get PSP290TEST here, http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=49390

[nikitenko91]

ok i got every thing working and it fix's pretty fast, but can you get navigation for it? like you type in an address and it shows you the fastest route?

[zsc]

navigation feature hasnt been implemented yet, but you can use Geodata Address Lookup to find addresses, though only in the US. Use GMDL to create a map and geodata.dat.

[nikitenko91]

aint thier a way to get the route through gmdl?

[taspankya]

Hey...manage to find the progs you'll need...you still need a non ta082 or a fixed ta082 psp though..try this first, cos it helped my situation.. :D

edit:here's the 043.bin file for those who need it..hope i'm not breaking any copyright laws...if i am...mods please remove it...thanks. :)

ok got the gps to work perfectly now... that did the trick, thanks again for your help. for future reference this if for all those who have a ta082 and 2.71 firmware then downgraded. thats the combination that uses causes the important 043.bin file to become corrupt and not see any usb accessories.

perhaps as a general note there should be an official tutorial sticky thread since this one is almost 60 pages long :cool:

[zsc]

@nikitenko91, I've never done it myself, but I think you can in GMDL.

[zsc]

ok got the gps to work perfectly now... that did the trick, thanks again for your help. for future reference this if for all those who have a ta082 and 2.71 firmware then downgraded. thats the combination that uses causes the important 043.bin file to become corrupt and not see any usb accessories.

perhaps as a general note there should be an official tutorial sticky thread since this one is almost 60 pages long :cool:

could you write up briefly what you did? perhaps rhygin can add your step-by-step direction to his FAQ and I'll add it to the wiki.

[digitalkid56]

Yah, I didn't experience that cause I started from 3.01, upgraded to 3.03, then downgraded to 1.50, up'd to 3.10 OE-A', down'd to 3.03 OE-C.
Taspankya - How long does it take u to find satellites and fix on to them?

[PSP[skitz]]

Does any have directions and POI problems? I created the files (_file name) and import to the map directory. So when i load the POI it doesnt show up.. im sure its within my map range.. cause i check the coornidates and when i load the directions, MapThis! crashes on me. Does anyone have any ideas?

thanks in advance.


@ digitalkid56

For me, on a good day, it takes me around 1- 5 mins at most.. cloudy/rainy takes 5-15 mins sometimes even more with 290..

[taspankya]

could you write up briefly what you did? perhaps rhygin can add your step-by-step direction to his FAQ and I'll add it to the wiki.

the directions are pretty easy to follow, they are in the readme file of the USBHOSTFS fix file that was posted the other day... not too hard. its just that the chances of someone having the same situation of firmware 2.71 and MOBO ta-082 then downgrade to 1.5 isnt as common as i thought... and the idstorage corruption only seems to appear under that circumstance - rarely .. and it has an enormous affect on if the gps works or not.


Yah, I didn't experience that cause I started from 3.01, upgraded to 3.03, then downgraded to 1.50, up'd to 3.10 OE-A', down'd to 3.03 OE-C.
Taspankya - How long does it take u to find satellites and fix on to them?

it doesnt take long at all to find the sattelites... its just the stability of this mapthis software that is sometimes a problem. it freezes up often. i would say standing out side (clear view of all the sky) would find 10 satellites and fix on 5 or so... all between 3-5 mins

[jimmyorange1980]

Im looking to order one of the new psp gps units from japan, the problem being is that im based in the uk. I was hoping to be able to use my white japanese psp as a sat nav but cant find any programs containing uk maps that may work with the gps unit. Does anyone have any ideas if there are any homebrew applications that would suite my problem. Im running/emulating the 3.03 firmware currently enabling me to play homebrew applications from my memory card.

any advice or help would be appreciated.

kind regards

jim :thumbup:

[JoQ]

jimmyorange1980, i've ordered a PSP-290 myself from Japan, will arrive next week.
The software you use is Map This!
Maps for UK you download with the tool GMDL, it's a Google Maps Downloader. Works perfect, tho i only tried map view mode w/o GPS...

[jimmyorange1980]

any chance of keeping in touch and letting me know how it goes. Im gonna go ahead and order one and give gmdl a go this evening.

[JoQ]

sure i'll keep you updated.
btw i found it for a nice price, 54$ and only 8$ for the freight (?). Think thats a nice price :P

[zsc]

Just wanted to let people know that MapThis also works with other GPS receiver in addition to the PSP290. If you will be using the PSP & GPS receiver only for GPS purpose and not for games, you might want to check out the Holux GPSlim 236 or GPSlim 240 before purchasing the PSP290. See if your local GPS receiver retailer have them. For these 'generic' GPS receiver, you'll also need a special cable that can be home-made or purchased from the internet.

[Codaz]

My setup is not working as it should:

I have a PSP-290, with firmware 3.10OE-A'

I used the green proggie with the supplied 2.71 prx files, works perfectly. Finds 5 sattelites.

If i launch Mapthis 0.461S it works too (with a map made by GMDL 0.48b).

Updated to 0.48, works with loading the map (finally !!, make sure the map is fine !)

0.48 is still buggy, random chrashes occur !

But, the signal strenght meter isn't working. It stays at 0 blocks.

Also, i can't get a fixed signal.

[zsc]

is FAKEFEED=0 in mapViewer\system\config.txt? anything in GPS info (access it via Start menu)?

try setting INITLOCATION=0 also

[Codaz]

Fakefeed was always 0.

GPS state = off, but now the program hangs if i zoom in (common problem)

I will try again as soon as i will make a larger trip with our car, because i didn't get a sat fix.

[Codaz]

WOOOW, i made a large trip about 2 hours ago, and mapthis worked :thumbup: GPS is soo nice :) Handy if it's very dark and rainy outside.

I experienced a LOT of difference between the green proggie and Mapthis 0.47 !

My final working setup:

PSP 3.10OE-A'
No ta-082
Mapthis 0.47 (0.48 chrashes too much)
GMDL 0.49B

Prx files from 2.71 (supllied with green proggie)

Sattelite finding takes a LOT of time, my neighbour laughed at me :rofl: because his little tomtom one was setup in only a minute, and my PSP-290 antenna didn't work for the first FIVE minutes :mad: because it did get 4 or 5 sattelites within the first 2 minutes, but it didn't get a fix !!

After 5 minutes you have 3 or 4 fixes.

I drove around almost 2 hours ;) and my experiences is that the money on the psp-290 are well spend, compared to a 499 euro tomtom.

BUT, sat fixing needs to be 300% quicker, and accuracy is not always good. For example, i drove up an intersection of 4 roads, and the map shows im 80 meters in front of it.

The difference between you and the map is (according to signal strength) between 20 and 80 meters.

Too bad there is no geodata for the Netherlands.

A few words of advice to Deniska and/or Mi52:

-Make scrolling under GPS mode possible
-Speed is displaying in miles ? In green proggie it displays in Km/h ?

-I finally found the bug that is (85% of the time) chrashing Mapthis (versions 41 to 48):
If you havn't downloaded all zoom levels, and zoom in at a zoom level where is no data to display, you psp freezes and shuts off. And yes i have the correct file blank.png from release 0.47

For now i'm going to sleep, this weekend i will try to make some POI's and routes :) . (Why are petrol stations not visible :eek: )

And also try some prx files from Versions 3.03 and 3.10, see if that matters.

[deniska]

Codas,
thank you for your report and time spent testing the program.
Here is some answers/coments to your questions and observations:

-satellite aquisition: I am getting mixed results myself (not only with MapThis but official Maplus too).. I blame it mostly to PSP-290 inferior sencitivity. You may speed up the "warm up" time by playing with the INITLOCATION parameter in config.txt . "1" seems to work the best for me..

-presision: this could be because of weak signal (HDOP value is >4) or vendor mapping errors (yes google, msn, yahoo are not always provide good mapping data!!!)...

You should be able to display speed and distances in KM/h and KM (check out config.txt)

-I am looking in to patching the crashes in psp-290 version (it is marked as beta, so use at your own risk)

[JoQ]

Codaz, thanks for the tip, i aint got my PSP-290 yet but i changed version from 0.48 to 0.47 and the 2.71 prx, now it's working much better than before, no crashes yet! :)

[Codaz]

Yup, now my initlocation is set to 0, ZSC tipped me that.
But i'm going to change it to 1.

I forgot to mention: my psp-290 is a japan import, from ebay.
But deniska i don't think there is a difference between your play-asia model and mine.

I didn't knew what HDOP value was, but it was between 1.4 and 6 So yes that isn't good.

What very strange is is that if mapthis chrashes, and then you hard reboot the psp, load mapthis, load the map, then it will find the sat locations within 20 seconds :O

Like if they are still stored in the antenna or something.

I noticed that the antenna gets a bit warmer than if turned off.

Battery life is very good, you have almost 5 hours, with a full standard psp battery.

Maybe i will buy a 3200mah, or a car charger.

[JoQ]

Is there any possiblity that sometime in the future you will add support for Swedish characters åäö (ÅÄÖ)?
That would be fantastic, i've missed that for maps and POI's and so on!

Thanks Deniska!

[nikko74]

My setup is not working as it should:

I have a PSP-290, with firmware 3.10OE-A'

I used the green proggie with the supplied 2.71 prx files, works perfectly. Finds 5 sattelites.

If i launch Mapthis 0.461S it works too (with a map made by GMDL 0.48b).

Updated to 0.48, works with loading the map (finally !!, make sure the map is fine !)

0.48 is still buggy, random chrashes occur !

But, the signal strenght meter isn't working. It stays at 0 blocks.

Also, i can't get a fixed signal.

I've had the same prob until this morning... try to change your battery (original psp = 1800 mAh ; i purchased a Sony 2200 mAh). I don't know exactly why, but now it works fine !

[Codaz]

Hmm, i doubt tis is a bigger battery problem, but i could be.

I think this is rather strange.

[Mystheryman]

Hmm the problem with die Battery sounds really Strange.

@ the moment I'm decrypting any PSP Firmware I found. To try all the prx's combinations

EDIT:
@ the moment I'm using
usbacc.prx from Firmware 2.71
and
usbgps.prx from Firmware 3.03
Works fine with newest MapThis beta. Get's a fix within 5minutes.

@Deniska
I tried the feature with the "POI routes" from gmdl. Works also fine.
But I found out, that MapThis doens't Support signs like
ß
ä
ö
ü
and a few more.
Would be great, if you can make them supported by your Software

And sorry for my bad english.

[brokolli]

Hmm the problem with die Battery sounds really Strange.

@ the moment I'm decrypting any PSP Firmware I found. To try all the prx's combinations

EDIT:
@ the moment I'm using
usbacc.prx from Firmware 2.71
and
usbgps.prx from Firmware 3.03
Works fine with newest MapThis beta. Get's a fix within 5minutes.

@Deniska
I tried the feature with the "POI routes" from gmdl. Works also fine.
But I found out, that MapThis doens't Support signs like
ß
ä
ö
ü
and a few more.
Would be great, if you can make them supported by your Software

And sorry for my bad english.

hey Mystheryman,

what do u mean POI routes works fine ? How can i set POI points in gmtl ?

please let me know in icq ;) . also if i am offline.

greet

broko

[rhygin]

hey Mystheryman,

what do u mean POI routes works fine ? How can i set POI points in gmtl ?

please let me know in icq ;) . also if i am offline.

greet

broko

brokolli, if you are trying to set up a route with gmdl just read the FAQ from my sig I have described how to do it there

[max_bhrigu]

sum1 please help me
i hav already ordered my PSP=290 GPS receiver from play-asia.com. They had written that "Compatible with Sony PSP™ Japan" . I have a chinese psp, so will the gps work for me or not ?
Please help.

[Mystheryman]

The GPS itself works worldwide.
Only the software (Maplus) is only for Japan at the Moment.

But why we have Deniska with MapThis? *hehe*

[deniska]

Different PSP versions may have different "noise" levels, depending on particular unit and/or manufacturer..
PSP's internal circuitry emmits electromagnetic noise which may affect the reception of GPS signal.
In my tests with HOLUX GPSlim 240 recever I would "loose" 1-2 satellites whenever I move the recever close to PSP's USB port (same position PSP-290 would be if connected).

It would be interesting to see if PSP-290 exibits the same behavior. Perhaps someone could create extension cable for PSP-290 unit?

[max_bhrigu]

Thanks a lot mystheryman for ur prompt reply.
@deniska : do we expect better fixes on the upcoming version of MapThis!, if any.

[danywing]

Can anyone plz help me out:

My setup is not working under:

I have a PSP-290, with firmware 3.10OE-A'

I tryed the green proggie with the supplied 2.71 prx files, the 3.01 prx files and the 3.10 prx files with MapThis 0.461S 0.47 and 0.48(With the map made by GMDL 0.49). and tryed to change the Installation in the Config file between 0,1,2.

But, the signal strenght meter isn't working. It stays at 0. I am holding it in my car and drive though the city. tryed 3 different days and different weathers. But the signal strenght meter still remain 0.

I am in Vancouver B.C Canada. If some one live the same place like me, Please help to find the problem. Thanks a lot.

Sorry for my bad English.

[ejv21]

hey deniska i just received my psp-290 and it works great im running on ta-82 mobo 3.03 oe-c with usb prx from maplus and the usbacc from the greenprog, the only the thing sometimes it takes a while to get a fix maybe 10 mins or less. When i get under a train or a small tunnel it loses connection for a sec but then it revives. I live in queens, NY btw. Question, will you're application have some sort of navigation intergraded into it anytime soon? maybe some highlighting of the road? calculating routes and what not. Thnx for the app.

[deniska]

Question, will you're application have some sort of navigation intergraded into it anytime soon? maybe some highlighting of the road? calculating routes and what not. Thnx for the app.
You should be able to import a pre-defined route from google/yahoo directions with GMDL tool.
Once imported it will be marked with a red line, and announce waypoint instractions (turn left/right/etc)
No route recalculation so far...

[deniska]

Can anyone plz help me out:

My setup is not working under:

I have a PSP-290, with firmware 3.10OE-A'

I tryed the green proggie with the supplied 2.71 prx files, the 3.01 prx files and the 3.10 prx files with MapThis 0.461S 0.47 and 0.48(With the map made by GMDL 0.49). and tryed to change the Installation in the Config file between 0,1,2.

But, the signal strenght meter isn't working. It stays at 0. I am holding it in my car and drive though the city. tryed 3 different days and different weathers. But the signal strenght meter still remain 0.

I am in Vancouver B.C Canada. If some one live the same place like me, Please help to find the problem. Thanks a lot.

Sorry for my bad English.

Do you get any satellites to display on GPS-info screen? Is the gps clock running on the same screen? Is the GPS STATE "ON"? -if not your device maybe not functioning properly.

If you get some satellites to show up - try not to move the receiver for a few minutes - it will have better chance of "locking" on satellites .
Also, folks with newer motherboards may need to apply a patch to make the GPS thing working... read through this thread for details..

[zomarec]

sorry for the improper question.. however i read (and study) how to do it so i just would like to know:

i have a psp ta-082 and i replace the bin file.. so now it check my psp-290 and it seems to works...
however the signal is really light... i mean... into my car i can't fix any satellite... outside yes... but it's not so good anyway.. max 3 level...

update:

ok i study basically all the 60 thread page....

i use custom 3.03 oec
mapthis 0.48
prx files from 3.03 sony
i live in italy

i just reach 3/4 satellite... and i fix connection only outside car..
the signal level maximun peak is 3... usually is 2 outside car... 1 in the car..
inside car i lose connection usually... but i'm able to reconnect soon..
gps is psp-290

tomorrow i buy a usb small male/male cable that i would like to test deniska though of keep antenna as far away asa possible from psp

however cvongratulations for the great work... maybe there's a way to use the psp-290 in a better way.... maybe is a sony toy....

[Mystheryman]

zomarec
try
usbacc.prx from Firmware 2.71
and
usbgps.prx from Firmware 3.03
Works really good with my PSP-290

[Codaz]

What's wrong with the 3.10 prx files ?

Can someone upload the 3.03 gps prx and the 2.71 usb prx to megaupload or something ?

[danywing]

Do you get any satellites to display on GPS-info screen? Is the gps clock running on the same screen? Is the GPS STATE "ON"? -if not your device maybe not functioning properly.

If you get some satellites to show up - try not to move the receiver for a few minutes - it will have better chance of "locking" on satellites .
Also, folks with newer motherboards may need to apply a patch to make the GPS thing working... read through this thread for details..

Thanks for your answer Deniska. I will try to fiture it out.

[zomarec]

thanxs Mystheryman

i must admit i try the usbgps.prx from Maplus and the improvement is really high!!
i try to put the usbacc.prx from 3.10 but it gives me error when i try to launch mapthis... probably it depends in the fact i have 3.03 oeC
i still waiting the usb adpater that let me to use the PSP-290 not attached directly to PSP but a little away to see if psp gives "noise" to psp-290 satellite reception

[Mystheryman]

hmm the thing with the predefined routes from GMDL.
Works good.
But Sometimes a part of the route (the last part) is missing.
can someone tell me why?

[deniska]

Mapthis can display only upto 400 waypints at a time.. so if your route is longer than that - it would display only the 400 closest points...
Anyway, this will be fixed in the upcoming version..

[Mystheryman]

This would be great :)
Thanks for your quick Reply.

[mavsman4457]

Sorry deniska I am just getting serious about buying a Sony GPS unit and I have a couple of questions about MapThis. First off let me say that I used it a couple of months ago and it was outstanding. That being said, I haven't used it in a while and using it with a GPS unit would be completely different. I see that there are many outstanding features and it is almost as good as a commercial GPS unit from Garmin. If you don't mind me asking what is on your to-do list and what is missing from this program as of right now? I am also trying to get a sense of how easy this will be to use, whether my mom or brother pick it up and know how to do it, and if I actually want to buy the GPS unit for this.

[jpc2]

Hey Densika. I just upgraded to firmware 3.10 OE-a and i am using the 3.10 prx's. The green proggy works great but when i got to run Map This it freezes when loading maps then hsuts off. Does map this jsut not work with 3.10OE-A. I havent tried upgraded to the new revision yet. I was jsut wondering if tehre was some thing i could do with out updateing again.

[Jubei]

Sorry deniska I am just getting serious about buying a Sony GPS unit and I have a couple of questions about MapThis. First off let me say that I used it a couple of months ago and it was outstanding. That being said, I haven't used it in a while and using it with a GPS unit would be completely different. I see that there are many outstanding features and it is almost as good as a commercial GPS unit from Garmin. If you don't mind me asking what is on your to-do list and what is missing from this program as of right now? I am also trying to get a sense of how easy this will be to use, whether my mom or brother pick it up and know how to do it, and if I actually want to buy the GPS unit for this.

I can answer to some of the question as I am using it right now. The most important thing missing is the route calculator, so for now you have to use an external program on your computer to create waypoints and put it on your PSP.

But there is one great thing which just appeared, is the geodata map. you can put this file on your psp and type in some address and it ll show you exactly where the address is located.

One other thing which is missing is the audio system, like which would say direction. deniska spoke about that in this thread:

Of course you could wire it to external speakers, fm transmitter, etc... it's just a bit more complicated.. many people complained that even the existing (rather simple) cable was too hard to make...
I'll probably add basic sound (read beeps,etc) in a near future...not the highest priority though...

And for your mom/brother, the program is quite easy to use, has some pretty icons, but it's a PSP, so there are some function (like typing an address) which will be for sure not as good as a real GPS.

That said, I don't regret buying my holux. It might be the best thing for my PSP. nice job deniska :thumbup:

[zashley1]

Deniska - I have found a list of free gps softwares w\voice guidance. Just thought you might wanna take a peek at. nudge nudge

http://www.maps-gps-info.com/fgpfw.html

Let us know if you come up with anything.

[zashley1]

this looks the most promising.
http://roadmap.digitalomaha.net/index.html

especially the flite!!

[zashley1]

You should be able to import a pre-defined route from google/yahoo directions with GMDL tool.
Once imported it will be marked with a red line, and announce waypoint instractions (turn left/right/etc)
No route recalculation so far...

I dont see a red line on mine. I only see the waypoints midpoints etc. Has anyone experienced this? Here all this time I thought I was supposed to have thjust dots. Help?!

[deniska]

PSP-290 version is a little behind...
You'll see it after the next update

[kuan]

I hope deniska will rescue me on those problems:

1. I'm running Map This! 0.461s on 3.10OE-A', and I have PSP-290 attached, after loading the maps, it seems never receive any signal from satellites(of course I put two required .prx files in "mapviewer" folder and pressed square key to make the GPS mode ON), the singal bar is aways red. I installed PSP-290 TEST, and it shows my gps works fine(press cross key make gps activated, it shows me several satellites). I tried at least 50 time at different area, in my car, the open air...but still no luck in Map This!.why?What should I do?

2. Sometime(more than 80%) my PSP will shut down itself when it's loading the map or I made the zoom in(after sucessfully load the map), so I tried Map This! 0.47(for PSP-290) and 0.48, same problems, is this normal? Is there any settings I should change in 3.10OE-A' Recovery Mode?(BTW, my PSP is PSP1000, the first release version from Japan, and using 2G genuine Sandisk memory stick.Does this issue only happen on this original motherboard?)

3. I live in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (Greater Toronto Area), what variable should I use for "INITLOCATION"?(PSP-290 TEST shows me location = -1)

4. Thank you for all your wonderful work.

[Codaz]

Hope deniska is updating the psp-290 to keep up with Generic version, so bugs will be out.

[mavsman4457]

I guess I will hold off a little bit on getting that GPS but once I get my license I might have to splurge for it. Oh and does anyone know when the GPS comes out in America because I bet it would be cheaper to buy in a store than off of ebay.

[Codaz]

It's 63 dollars (50 euro's) from Jgamers (on ebay).
In store it will be 70+ i think, and launched at fall 2007 or begin 2008, so make your choice :)

[zashley1]

play asia I think currently has the best deal - http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-bh-49-en-70-1mij.html

[Codaz]

But they don't deliver to Europe.

Deniska, the following bugs are noticed by me:

-Poi line isn't showed in directions mode of mapthis 0.47 (only the red circles)

-I added 5000 Gas stations into a poi. They aren't showed properly, only if i add another poi in Mapthis with START > ADD POI.

Then they poi's are displayed, but only as blue dots, not as gas icons (i selected gas.png in GMDL and applied to all).

-Directions are very often given too late, but thats maybe a GMDL question. For example, if i must take the exit on the highway, the poi is given ON the exit, not in front of it.

And my expierence is that making the map images smaller costs a LOT of time, i resized almost 22000 (!!) images yesterday, took me an hour to complete.

Need more experience and another program which recreates map structure (like 64x - 000 - etc)

[jhylee]

Hello:

I'm using PSP-290 with custom firmware 3.03OE-B and prx files from 2.71 and 3.02. When I tested GPS-290 with GPS 290 test, 10 sats were caught and 3 of them were fixed. However, when I tried to use MapThis, it didn't show more than 1 sat. I don't know what's wrong. Is there any1 can help me?

[MIB.42]

Hello:

I'm using PSP-290 with custom firmware 3.03OE-B and prx files from 2.71 and 3.02. When I tested GPS-290 with GPS 290 test, 10 sats were caught and 3 of them were fixed. However, when I tried to use MapThis, it didn't show more than 1 sat. I don't know what's wrong. Is there any1 can help me?

Record the gps data and have a look, or publish a few lines here from it...

[deniska]

PSP-290 dumps GPS data in binary format (not NMEA)
jhlee, both MapThis and GPS-290 test program use the same code to get satellite data... so it might be just your luck.. get Maplus and see if you get better reception with it (in gps info screen)

[jhylee]

PSP-290 dumps GPS data in binary format (not NMEA)
jhlee, both MapThis and GPS-290 test program use the same code to get satellite data... so it might be just your luck.. get Maplus and see if you get better reception with it (in gps info screen)

deniska,
Thanks for letting me know, BTW, does Maplus cover the US where I live? If it doesn't, I'll just try to use MapThis with my luck.

[deniska]

maplus covers japan only, but gps satellite info screen would work anywhere...

[bandit]

I guess I will hold off a little bit on getting that GPS but once I get my license I might have to splurge for it. Oh and does anyone know when the GPS comes out in America because I bet it would be cheaper to buy in a store than off of ebay.
$59
http://www.goldenshop.com.hk/AI-trad/psp/offgps.htm

They ship worldwide but email them regarding shipping to your country.

[subfire91]

i have a psp with firmware 2.71 bought from europe. The firmware is the original as it came from the factory.
Is it eligible for use with mapthis?

[amdiaz]

I have psp with firmware 3.10 OEA' with prx of 3.10 and mapthis is hanging randomly . in addition it takes much in locating me .

Sorry for my English

[zashley1]

Mine randomly hangs and i am on 3.03oec. All the sudden my map will freeze but I still menu capabilities, I just hit select to the map selection screen and reload the map and all is well. It's kind of a pain but ir beats shutting down reinit fixes etc.

[dadasl2000]

Hi, Sorry to bother you guys. My map this! crash every single time I tried to add a new POI or load a waypoint file. Every other GPS function works fine. Just wondering if anyone else having the same problem, or anyone knows how to fix it.
FYI, I am using the 290 unit and i have tried the 4.61, 4.7 and 4.8. none of them works. Plz Help!!!

[amdiaz]

My Mapthis dont fix any satellites !!

[deniska]

More info and download:
http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=378940#post378940

[JoQ]

Wow.... downloading now!

Thanks alot for the update, PSP-290 is alive :D

EDIT: How do i set the frequenzy to 111mhz?
By the way, isnt the config.txt different for PSP-290 and generic?

[zashley1]

This an awesome update. Everything seems much smoother and updates quicker. I really like the 11mhz option I am seeing three bars in my house! I kinda had to look through some forums to find that you must press the "down" button in the gps info screen to get the cpu to clockdown though. Thanks for the awesome work.
Deniska I also see that you had an "ALL" POI could you maybe post a example file so I could see how my text files are supposed to look? Thanks again for the great work!

[zashley1]

*111 mhz .sorry for any confusion

[zashley1]

P.S is there something up with the time setting? I am in central illinois and the setting adjustment from gmt is -6 but I am showing 00:18 when it is actually 1:18 is this a daylight savings time bug?

[JoQ]

zashley1, i got the exact same problem with the time, im in Sweden (GMT +1) and it shows one hour earlier. Ive tried GMT +2 and the same problem?

[max_bhrigu]

Thank you Deniska, My Psp-290 works fine. I am in new Delhi, India.

Edit : I would like to tell you that I am getting fix to approximately to 7 Sats.

[Natski]

How long did it take you guys to get your GPS from PlayAsia?

I ordered mine January 30th with the cheapest airborne economy shipping. I e-mailed them Feb 25th wondering where the hell it was and they said oops we didn't send it out yet. They sent it the next day and now March 19th I still don't have it. :mad:

[max_bhrigu]

Here are some of my screenshots :
Its New Delhi, India.

THANKS SO MUCH DENISKA !

http://i11.tinypic.com/2whdz0k.jpg

http://i9.tinypic.com/2q1xy77.jpg

http://i14.tinypic.com/4dob035.jpg

[deniska]

cool, you can try to update to the most recent version and see how it works out for you (0.497)

[GiUd@]

nothing....i've waited for 15 minutes but no satellite fixed...

any suggestions?

[jpc2]

Hey densika. i have noticed more and more people having succes with the psp290. I had no success with it and decided to sell it on ebay. I would often loose or drop my signal and that is if i was ever able to fix on a satalite. since i got nearly all my money back i bought a gpslim236. i was just wondering do you think this was a fair trade off. will i be more pleased with the gpslim. Or are the results close to the same.

[djou]

hi, i'm french. i've got my psp receiver since 2 weeks ago so this a bug report for the legendary deniska. ok your homebrew is very fantastic but today i've got a problem: mapthis launch correctly but when i'm in the gps info i can see gps status OFF every time. for your information i've got 0.497 . i don't change anything and there is a few days this app run correctly... i don't understand. i'm trying the older versions but it is the same thing and i really sure my gps transmetter sony 290 run perfectly because i test it on another psp. i think there is a bug in the driver launch or something like that.
bye and thanks a lot deniska your the best!

[deniska]

hi, i'm french. i've got my psp receiver since 2 weeks ago so this a bug report for the legendary deniska. ok your homebrew is very fantastic but today i've got a problem: mapthis launch correctly but when i'm in the gps info i can see gps status OFF every time. for your information i've got 0.497 . i don't change anything and there is a few days this app run correctly... i don't understand. i'm trying the older versions but it is the same thing and i really sure my gps transmetter sony 290 run perfectly because i test it on another psp. i think there is a bug in the driver launch or something like that.
bye and thanks a lot deniska your the best!
make sure that you installed psp-290 version..
perhaps, the usb connector became too loose..
I have the same problem with one of my psp-290 receivers - I have to give it a little exta push to get it woriking...

[deniska]

Hey densika. i have noticed more and more people having succes with the psp290. I had no success with it and decided to sell it on ebay. I would often loose or drop my signal and that is if i was ever able to fix on a satalite. since i got nearly all my money back i bought a gpslim236. i was just wondering do you think this was a fair trade off. will i be more pleased with the gpslim. Or are the results close to the same.
I still have better luck with gpslim 240. -faster aquisition times and less drops...

[deniska]

nothing....i've waited for 15 minutes but no satellite fixed...

any suggestions?

is the gps time changing?
what's the gps status ? Is in "On"?

[djou]

i'm very happy your are in the right. the time not changing, it's like mapthis can't start the usb or read the config.txt. for information i'm sure there are good drivers because there is 3 days mapthis 0.497 works fine. (i had the same problem before to upload 0.497 when i was on 0.461, on day the gps couldn't change and when i had change--- miracle work but today i have the same problem again) thank to interest in my problem.

hang on i'm sure you can find the problem

[GiUd@]

is the gps time changing?
what's the gps status ? Is in "On"?

yes, when i use PSP290TEST time and date change (thery are always not right) and i think GPS is in ON mode...

but i waited too much but nothing...
how can i see if gps is in ON?only if time changes, even if it is unright?

[deniska]

yes, when i use PSP290TEST time and date change (thery are always not right) and i think GPS is in ON mode...

but i waited too much but nothing...
how can i see if gps is in ON?only if time changes, even if it is unright?

Make sure you are outside in open place, with unrestricted view of the sky

[GiUd@]

one moment...i try to put in "camprx" for PSP290TEST and in Mapthis folder 2.71 usbacc.prx and 3.03 usbgps.prx...

all right?

[GiUd@]

it works fineeeeeeeee
i 've used 3.03 prxs
but i see the refresh a little slow...

[edmer79]

hi,i am new to map this!can anyone tell me how do change the poi icon when u add poi instead of the usual red dot?

[edmer79]

hi zashely1,i try to download the poi tutorial post by you but it says the file contain errors.do you mind posting it again?

[zashley1]

edmer if you were to look below that post i state the poi_dl file is gone because of certain technicalities. I will be reposting tomorrow. Sorry I can't of help sooner.

[max_bhrigu]

@deniska : upgraded to 0.497 and the GUI looks uber cool. I just wanted to ask one thing that how do I change the local time. I require +5:30, so what changes should i make ?

[deniska]

@deniska : upgraded to 0.497 and the GUI looks uber cool. I just wanted to ask one thing that how do I change the local time. I require +5:30, so what changes should i make ?
You can update TIMEZONE variable in config.txt
(TIMEZONE=5)
but you still be 30 minutes off...
Sorry I forgot that some countries (like India) shift their time in fractions of the hour..
I'll try to correct it in future versions..

[jpc2]

Hey densika i just got my GPSlim236 and it blows the psp290 out of the water. I was getting full signal and not one drop. BUt the only problem i am ahveing is some times when i go to turn on the gps only the blue tooth light flashes. also it seems like it will pick up signals in literatly like 10 seconds or it jsut wont see any sats at all according to the gps infor screen. And i can not ge tthe green proggy to work it says to connect gps device even though i have it connected and the orange light is on.

[psp4h8]

Hi. I´m from germany and I´ve got a problem with Map This and the psp290. I hope someone could help me...

Description:
-I´ve got fw oe 3.03c

-Psp290-test shows: first points are ok
/ fixed on 00 satelites
/Ini.Location:00
/Gps State 3 Location: 0

I´ve tested MapThis0461Sbeta and the 047 versions, with different .prx-files. The edit maps I use gm0.4.13b. That´s all no problem, the maps are working, but it seems that it doesn´t find a signal. Nothing happens...

Greetz from germany

[skiingdomo]

Hi guys.

I spent the last 3 hours mucking about and finally got mapthis! working. Now the only problem I have is the GPS state: OFF problem :( Cant figure out how to get this working :(

TA-082 motherboard
Bought with 2.81FW, flashed to 3.10OE firmware
GPS-290.
Tried with 2.71 usb / 3.03 gps PRXs, and just 3.03 PRXs

Mapthis works like a charm, with a map of my city here in Japan. The GPS is just in the off state. How do I get it on?

I have searched endless pages but theres no actual answer. How can I fix this? Help apreciated!

from a NZer in Japan.

[LosAngelesRider]

I would like to know if map this gives turn by turn directions when going from Point A to Point B? I have it running on my PSP, but I only get a straight line from Point A to Point B. Thanks for your help.

i looked around and found this...

Creating point to point routes with GMDL
1.Start gmdl
2. Open directions
3. Activate local.live, google or yahoo
4. Choose appropriate site i.e de.maps.google.de for Germany
(map24 is disabled at the moment)
5. Enter Starting point:
PLZ(Zipcode) Strasse(street)
e.g. 76726 An Deroy 22
6. Enter Ending point
PLZ(Zipcode) Strasse(street)
e.g. 76726 reduitstrasse1
7. Click on „Route Berechnen“ (calculate route)
you may skip this step but then you won`t see the calculated route in gmdl
8. Once route has been calculated click Button „Get Values“
9. Activate the „create intermittant“ function and leave the default value, otherwise you will only have the most important waypoints in your map and it won’t look like an outlined route from start to end.
9. Click Button List
10. enter a name for the route
makesure it starts with _ i.e. _myfirstroute
11. click Button „Save POI“
12. copy generated file to the mapfolder you are using
You will find the generated file in the same folder as the „Google Maps Download.exe

[GiUd@]

Hi. I´m from germany and I´ve got a problem with Map This and the psp290. I hope someone could help me...

Description:
-I´ve got fw oe 3.03c

-Psp290-test shows: first points are ok
/ fixed on 00 satelites
/Ini.Location:00
/Gps State 3 Location: 0

I´ve tested MapThis0461Sbeta and the 047 versions, with different .prx-files. The edit maps I use gm0.4.13b. That´s all no problem, the maps are working, but it seems that it doesn´t find a signal. Nothing happens...

Greetz from germany

i had your same problems, and i resolved it by using 3.03 prxs instead of 2.71
copy 3.03's usbacc.prx and usbgps.prx and try again

[Mystheryman]

îf GPS state is OFF, try to enable it with pressing the
[ ] Button on your PSP.
If you use the Analogstick, ist would be disabled.
So press the Square Button and then look into GPS Info Screen

[skiingdomo]

îf GPS state is OFF, try to enable it with pressing the
[ ] Button on your PSP.
If you use the Analogstick, ist would be disabled.
So press the Square Button and then look into GPS Info Screen

Hi

Thanks for the reply.

I press the square button and mapthis says 'GPS mode ON'

But when I go to the info screen, its still says 'GPS State Off'

:(

[psp4h8]

Hi. I´m from germany and I´ve got a problem with Map This and the psp290. I hope someone could help me...
......
....
.


Thank you for fast help, but I´ve found the problem. :o
It seems to need an 100% free look to the air and a time to get run...

[Codaz]

Ok a Gpslim236 looks nice, but does it cost 160 euro's (200 US dollars ?)
http://www.mobileware.nl/index.php?page=zoom_article&cat_id=36&article_id=155

Or does anybody have a cheaper shop that ships to whole Europe ?

[califrag]

not sure what part of europe you are in but why not try amazon.com?
they have germany, UK, and France sites so maybe they can get it to you.. looks like they got the 236 starting at $72 and the 240 at $80

personally i have the 240 and love it.. it's soooooo tiny... smaller than a BIC lighter... (a little thicker though)

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/102-8291705-0035315?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=holux+gpslim

[Mystheryman]

@deniska
Do you plan, to support some "special" german sings
like
ä
ö
ü
ß
and a few other? Because of the Streetnames when using POI routes.

Would be great, if this would be supported ;)

[jhylee]

Finally, my psp-290 works fine with MapThis. I'm in chicago. My working condition is 3.03 OE-C, prxs from 3.03, 222 CPU speed, and 0 loc. 10 sats are in view, and 5 of them are fixed. Thanks for great work, deniska.

[max_bhrigu]

@Deniska : Bro there is a little problem i am facing after upgrading to .497, my average speed remains 0 at all time have a look :
http://i10.tinypic.com/4h1brsp.jpg

[Codaz]

Can someone PM me the 3.03 prx files ?

[obieone]

i got a question for deniska on map this how can i put the tracking, for examples like when i put a address it doenst let me know where to turn? what should i do....

[deniska]

@Deniska : Bro there is a little problem i am facing after upgrading to .497, my average speed remains 0 at all time have a look :
http://i10.tinypic.com/4h1brsp.jpg
it's a know bug - should be fixed in the next release...

[deniska]

i got a question for deniska on map this how can i put the tracking, for examples like when i put a address it doenst let me know where to turn? what should i do....
There is route calculation feature in the program for the reasons, which were explained many times in this forum. You can still import a route, generated with gmdl tool (provided that either google/msn/yahoo support directions for your area...)
Scan gmdl tool thread for details..

[deniska]

@deniska
Do you plan, to support some "special" german sings
like
ä
ö
ü
ß
and a few other? Because of the Streetnames when using POI routes.

Would be great, if this would be supported ;)
I can look in to unicode support.. but it would be tough to do text entry in all those languages outthere... currently danzeff OSK only supports latin character entry... so searches in different languages (as well as sorting of results) may be hard to implement...

Internationalization is a big project.. perhaps someone with good PSP coding background is willing to help? ;-)

[BaDaPpLe]

Dunno if this was covered or not but I recently upgraded to the beta version and the screens look awsome and its working awsome aswell...

But now the map area seems to be bigger then the map? So I made a new one. Does the same thing.

I get about a 4 block boader all around that states NO DATA AT THIS ZOOM..

Like I said its probly been covered, but is there a way to fix this.... Thanks

[califrag]

Im not sure if you have answered this already or not, so i'm going to bother you just in case... ;)
I know the memory is pretty limited already in the psp, but would it be possible to have a "wardriving" application running in the background during mapThis so when you are near an access point it will show as a POI on the map? I have been working with the sdk trying to develop a similar application but am at the very starting point. I am wondering if you have thought about this and whether it may be on the to-do list or not. Thanks for your time in answering this

[deniska]

Im not sure if you have answered this already or not, so i'm going to bother you just in case... ;)
I know the memory is pretty limited already in the psp, but would it be possible to have a "wardriving" application running in the background during mapThis so when you are near an access point it will show as a POI on the map? I have been working with the sdk trying to develop a similar application but am at the very starting point. I am wondering if you have thought about this and whether it may be on the to-do list or not. Thanks for your time in answering this

This should be an easy thing to implement, provided that you know how to detect hotspots using PSPSDK API...
MapThis provides API for quering current gps coordinates as well as adding a new POI, so the coding should be farely straight forward... but..
not sure if this "feature" should be implemented in mapthis.. perhaps, it would make sence to make it as a separate application. You can add this to my "green-screen" proggies and have them to generate the POI file for later import in mapThis...

[Mystheryman]

Sounds really interesting =)

[gio25]

Hi, i have recieve the gps, install map this!, install the gps test, but I have 2 problems:

The gps test says that my logitude is -66.12412 (Wich i think is good because I live in Puerto Rico and we are at west from the meridian i think)
The map this program when finally recieve the signal says that the logitude is 348.something, and the program warns me that I am out of range


I have no idea where to find the usbgps.prx form the maplus software as is said in the readme so i use the 2.71 file, finally I have 3.02OE installed but i don't think that is the problem. I someone can tell me where to find that dam prx I'll be very happy.

[califrag]

This should be an easy thing to implement, provided that you know how to detect hotspots using PSPSDK API...
MapThis provides API for quering current gps coordinates as well as adding a new POI, so the coding should be farely straight forward... but..
not sure if this "feature" should be implemented in mapthis.. perhaps, it would make sence to make it as a separate application. You can add this to my "green-screen" proggies and have them to generate the POI file for later import in mapThis...

Hi deniska.
I have been working with the samples from the psp sdk to understand the functions for scanning for hotspots on-the-fly.

There was one other wifi sniffing program called "wifi sniffer" by jylam but he never released the source. So I looked into the sdk which provided the samples which were easy to understand and use.

I will look into the green screen program source to see how to query gps coords and perhaps add them to the project that i am currently working on.

What i am looking to do is release several "versions":

a) VSH PRX (for XMB):
-Log hotspots to POI file.
-Simple "hotspot radar" using gps scanning to show real-time hotspot locations on-screen.
-Hotspot information color coded
--protected: square
--unprotected: circle
--strong signal: green
--ok signal: yellow
--weak signal: red

b) EBOOT Application:
-Wifi hotspot POI file management
-Enhanced "hotspot radar" using gps scanning to show real-time hotspot locations
-Hotspot information displayed including strength, protection, SSID, etc.
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/2213/mockupln2.png
(mockup)

c) Incorporate directly into mapThis:
If wifi scan is enabled, it will display new wireless points in real-time on the map.

The idea is to use the change in signal strength, the direction travelling, and the speed from GPS to approximate the location of wireless hotspots and display them on the map.

Then if certain criteria specified by the user are met, it will add the hotspot to the list of permanent POIs to display.
For example, user can configure to add hotspots if signal strength is weak (25%), ok (50%), strong (75%), or if hotspot is protected/not protected. etc.

By displaying the hotspot approximation "real-time" on the map, it will be easier to navigate closer to the hotspot: resulting in better signals and POI gps coordinates.

If you would like, I can create a post in the new code submissions, and post the basic structure needed to load the network modules, scan for access points, and print the information to the screen. I'm not sure i would be able to implement it into mapThis to do a test build though, and i would probably need help figuring out how to do the approximation formulas.

whew!
sorry for the length of this post, please let me know your thoughts!

[taspankya]

califrag and deniska, just my 2 cents: i think that claifrag's idea would be a great thing to add on to MapThis!. i was just looking into purchasing one of those wifi key chain meters that shows you how strong ssid is in the area, but it was 20 dollars and sure as hell doesn't tell you which direction to go for a stronger signal. the concept you have is very good. you will be able to see the location of the hotspot relative to your gps coordinates. very intriguing, and very complicated

[califrag]

taspankya, in the meantime i suggest you visit jylam's webpage:

http://jylam.info/psp/

you can download his v0.2 of wifi sniffer which will turn your psp into the wifi key chain meter... with a little bit more info.. it doesn't exactly tell you where to go, but will tell you how many access points are available, if any.

[deniska]

Hi, i have recieve the gps, install map this!, install the gps test, but I have 2 problems:
The gps test says that my logitude is -66.12412 (Wich i think is good because I live in Puerto Rico and we are at west from the meridian i think)
The map this program when finally recieve the signal says that the logitude is 348.something, and the program warns me that I am out of range
I have no idea where to find the usbgps.prx form the maplus software as is said in the readme so i use the 2.71 file, finally I have 3.02OE installed but i don't think that is the problem. I someone can tell me where to find that dam prx I'll be very happy.

Use 3.xx prx files... I believe the FAQ in discussion has info on how to extract them...
2.71 usbgps.prx has a bug displaying negative lat/lon value correctly. This bug would not be noticed in Japan though, since both lat/lon values are positive there...and they rolled the gps accessory for japan only... ;-)

[deniska]

@califrag:
I am not sure if you can implement a directional radar, type of gui - you really need to triangulate the signal from at least 3 different sources for that...
comparing the signal streingth from 3 different locations with one device will not be accurate since the signal streingth may change with time. Also the accuracy will greatly depend on the traveling path...
The easier solution is to implement signal streingth threshold event. (if signal level reaches 75% - grep the coordinates and add to POI list)

My only concern is that all modules required work network scanning and gps navigation can fit in to memory at the same time...

[califrag]

deniska thank you for such a quick response. i agree with your statement about triangulating the signal to implement the directional radar. maybe they are illusions of grandeur. my concern too is with the memory constraints of the psp and whether i will be able to poll gps data and wifi data at the same time. i will let you know after experimenting with greenscreen program source. thanks!

[siggy]

I've still got a problem with the gps connection: I'm starting MapThis (everything loads successfully), choosing the map and when I'm turning the GPS mode on, it never connects. Last time I've been waiting for half an hour at beautiful weather
I've tried different combinations with "usbacc.prx" and "usbgps.prx" (2.71; 3.03; maplus) but nothing seems to work:confused: :confused: :confused:
My location is Beckum, a small town near Hannover (Germany). I'm using CF 3.03 oe-c, MapThis 0.461S, PSP 290 GPS, mostly the 2.71 and maplus prx-files and a map of my hometown created with GMDL at standart settings an a min. zoom of 2.
Does anyone of you know a solutoin to my problem?

[PSP[skitz]]

I just downloaded and tested out the new MapThis! All i got to say is WOW. I get lock on within 1 minute and while going under passage, I use to lose signals. Now I drop for 1 or 2 seconds and gets it back. Now I get 4 lock on in my house. My psp is like 2 feet away from the window. Thats amazing!

Keep up the excellent work!

[taspankya]

SIGGY,

under gps info does it say gps state is on or off. if it is off you prob have the same problem i had. did you downgrade your psp from 2.71 to 1.5 intially? if so then you need to run a program to fix currupt IDstorage which will fix the problem.

if this isnt the case, then i'm not sure why your gps does not work.

[siggy]

Under GPS info it says: GPS STATE: ON...
LOC: 2
All other Data shows: 0 :(

[gio25]

Use 3.xx prx files... I believe the FAQ in discussion has info on how to extract them...
2.71 usbgps.prx has a bug displaying negative lat/lon value correctly. This bug would not be noticed in Japan though, since both lat/lon values are positive there...and they rolled the gps accessory for japan only... ;-)

Thanks, one note to everyone: MapThis works with firmware 3.02OE, the prx the goes into the mapthis folder must be the same in the 3.02 firmware

[wmwoon]

i can't dnload the latest version of msapthis...anyone has it?

[stickfigure]

HI, having some isues here. I keep getting stuck at "- Loading USB Accessory module..." and was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction:
I have 3.10 OE-A' , running Map This! under GAME(1.50 kernel) folder with PSP Official GPS(PSP-290). I have the usbacc.prx and usbgps.prx from firmware 3.10 in the "mapViewer" folder. Thank you...

[siggy]

@ stickfigure
I think something is wrong with your usbacc.prx file. Have you tried out some prx-files from other firmwares (for example 3.03) or repeated the 3.10 decryption?

[gab6440]

hello,
I'm french and I'm bad in english...! I have a probleme with the gps and my psp (TA082----3.03 OE-C). I think that the gps is not known by the psp but I am not sure !!
thanks for your help!!




laurent

[jpc2]

Hey does any one know why when you add another program to your mem stick map this wont load your maps anymore. everytime i add something to my mem stick map this hangs at the loading screen

[gab6440]

Hey does any one know why when you add another program to your mem stick map this wont load your maps anymore. everytime i add something to my mem stick map this hangs at the loading screen



this message is for me??

[plastikowl]

Deniska, would it be possible to allow the search function to find specific streets?

I find that in areas where the address blocks aren't correct or updated yet with the geodata files, it just fails to find the road entirely.

Example:
16200 block of San Dieguito Rd., Rancho Sante Fe, CA 92067 - This comes up as no match found whatsoever.

A glance at the geodata files suggests that it does not know about those addresses, as all it sees is the 4000 block of San Dieguito Rd. - However the search does not find this address either, so you are left with no leads to try and locate the road itself on the map.

Basically, is it possible to remove the address number constraint from the search function and allow us the capability of doing a search for the street itself? It would allow folks the option of finding the address themselves if the geodata isn't updated. -OR- bring up whichever other address block exists in the geodata for that street. The street I found today can't be the only instance of this problem.

I find that when I don't include an address number it either comes up with nothing at all, or it produces the last search result that it actually found, regardless of location/street name/city.

[gab6440]

please can you help me??:confused: :confused: :confused:

[scorpian1975]

I've still got a problem with the gps connection: I'm starting MapThis (everything loads successfully), choosing the map and when I'm turning the GPS mode on, it never connects. Last time I've been waiting for half an hour at beautiful weather
I've tried different combinations with "usbacc.prx" and "usbgps.prx" (2.71; 3.03; maplus) but nothing seems to work:confused: :confused: :confused:
My location is Beckum, a small town near Hannover (Germany). I'm using CF 3.03 oe-c, MapThis 0.461S, PSP 290 GPS, mostly the 2.71 and maplus prx-files and a map of my hometown created with GMDL at standart settings an a min. zoom of 2.
Does anyone of you know a solutoin to my problem?

downgrade to cf 3.03 oe-b

[Codaz]

Rubbish, i'm on 3.10 OE-A' and Mapthis is working.

Is your psp a TA-082, siggy ?

[gab6440]

yes it's a psp TA.082 (2.71 --- 3.03 OE-C)...

[MIB.42]

Deniska, would it be possible to allow the search function to find specific streets?

I find that in areas where the address blocks aren't correct or updated yet with the geodata files, it just fails to find the road entirely.

Example:
16200 block of San Dieguito Rd., Rancho Sante Fe, CA 92067 - This comes up as no match found whatsoever.

A glance at the geodata files suggests that it does not know about those addresses, as all it sees is the 4000 block of San Dieguito Rd. - However the search does not find this address either, so you are left with no leads to try and locate the road itself on the map.

Basically, is it possible to remove the address number constraint from the search function and allow us the capability of doing a search for the street itself? It would allow folks the option of finding the address themselves if the geodata isn't updated. -OR- bring up whichever other address block exists in the geodata for that street. The street I found today can't be the only instance of this problem.

I find that when I don't include an address number it either comes up with nothing at all, or it produces the last search result that it actually found, regardless of location/street name/city.

Ok, I'll add this as part of the "Relaxed Search" feature for the next release.

[MIB.42]

please can you help me??:confused: :confused: :confused:

What exactly is your problem? Be specific.

[gab6440]

What exactly is your problem? Be specific.



I have a psp TA.082 (original firmware : 2.71 downgrade 3.03 OE-C) and GPS 290 for psp but the GPS is not ok for my psp...(my gps is ok for another psp...)
What do I have to make??

Thanks!!


gab

[MIB.42]

I have a psp TA.082 (original firmware : 2.71 downgrade 3.03 OE-C) and GPS 290 for psp but the GPS is not ok for my psp...(my gps is ok for another psp...)


What does it mean "not ok" ?

MapIt comes up, but when you hit "GSP on" there is nothing? In that case use the green progi...

If not, describe what you do and what you see and what you expect to see.

[gab6440]

What does it mean "not ok" ?

MapIt comes up, but when you hit "GSP on" there is nothing? In that case use the green progi...

If not, describe what you do and what you see and what you expect to see.


Hello,
the psp is never on "GPS on". I read that the model of my psp (TA.082 with a firmware of origin 2.71) was modified to be able to authorize the downgrade into 3.03 (that would be the idstorage which would have been modified) and which it was for that that the gps could not go with this model.
does that say something to you?

thank you very much!!:)


gab

[plastikowl]

Ok, I'll add this as part of the "Relaxed Search" feature for the next release.

:D rock on.

[outsider]

Deniska, I was wondering if you are planning to add address lookup for canadian maps in future releases? It seems that Mapthis! only supports U.S address look ups right now. Thanks again for the great app!

[plastikowl]

Deniska, I was wondering if you are planning to add address lookup for canadian maps in future releases? It seems that Mapthis! only supports U.S address look ups right now. Thanks again for the great app!

As far as I know it's dependent upon the geodata available. If that is the case you'll need to find something similar from Canada. The US geological survey is responsible for the US geodata.

[MIB.42]

Hello,
the psp is never on "GPS on". I read that the model of my psp (TA.082 with a firmware of origin 2.71) was modified to be able to authorize the downgrade into 3.03 (that would be the idstorage which would have been modified) and which it was for that that the gps could not go with this model.
does that say something to you?

thank you very much!!:)


gab

Sorry but no, I doesn't tell me a lot, but again, I may not know the solution to this. Can you describe exactly what is happening? Have you tried the green proggi?

[pmaxjenkins]

Deniska - Thanks for the awesome effort in developing Map This.

I have Mapthis 0498 running on 3.10OE-A with the 3.10 PRX files and a GPS290 which only arrived today. I had MapThis setup before the GPS290 arrived, and as soon as I connected everything up and started MapThis it detected 5 Sats within 20secs.... Awesome. (Melbourne, Australia - Will test in Auckland NZ next week)

Now for the help part.
Does anyone know where to get geodata files for Australia and New Zealand. I have created the maps with the Fantastic Global Map Download Software but now want to be able to search for streets etc.

I have found some sites that may be of help, but I'm really not sure what files I am looking for or what to do with them if found.

Below are a couple of links

http://www.australia.gov.au/173

http://www.ga.gov.au/nmd/products/thematic/indexes.htm

Any help we be greatly appreciated.

[Codaz]

Hello,
the psp is never on "GPS on". I read that the model of my psp (TA.082 with a firmware of origin 2.71) was modified to be able to authorize the downgrade into 3.03 (that would be the idstorage which would have been modified) and which it was for that that the gps could not go with this model.
does that say something to you?

thank you very much!!:)


gab

Use the USBHOSTFS Fix (google it, or search on psp-hacks.com/forums, otherwise your PSP TA-082 Usb port won't function, and GPS state won't ever be ON.

Hope that helps a bit.

[lorddct]

I'm really loving this but I was wondering if I could get some help with the GPS. I have the Sony GPS and running the PSP-290 TEST and see that I see two satellites but I cannot get a fix on them. Is there something I need to configure so I can get the GPS data?

[SymPak]

Today I recieved the PSP-290. I am having the same problem that lorddct is having. Might be because I havnt played around with it much. One thing I think you might want to impliment in the next release is a setting to stop the screen from dimming and turning off on idle. I know you can disable it but if I am in the XMB I do like my screen to turn off. Great job so far. Can't wait until the next release!

[outsider]

As far as I know it's dependent upon the geodata available. If that is the case you'll need to find something similar from Canada. The US geological survey is responsible for the US geodata.

hmm, does anyone know where i can get canadian geodata? and how do i go about applying it to mapthis, please help me learn more about this, thank you

[in7ane]

outsider, there already is Canadian geodata, in the bottom left - check GeoData and select Canada instead of USA (you should probably get the latest version of GMDL as the geodata has been updated: http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=402173&postcount=679 ). To create geodata for existing maps: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Map_This%21#Creating_GeoData.DAT_for_an_existing_m ap

[pkunk]

Can somebody let me know if they have Mapthis and GPS working with the following setup:

- a TA-082/86 PSP
- PSP-290 GPS unit
- Firmware 3.10-OEA

And have not had to address any issues such as the 'USBHOSTFS fix' ?

Is it true that *every* TA-082/86 'downgraded' to 3.10-OEA will have issues with the PSP-290?

Cheers.

- First post -

[tigerjk1410]

well i finally got my PSP-290 two days ago and after fiddling around with the settings and prx files i finally got it to work. i'm on a 3.10OE-A non TA-82/86 PSP.

just wanted to say thank you again to everyone that helped develop it and for current and future advancements.

in southwest michigan the most i viewed was 10-11 sats. and fixed on to about 4-6 of them and thats inside my house. i get better signal outside and in my car.
the only part i don't like is that it takes forever for it to fix on the sats.

the speed is on the DOT with my car's speedometer. which is great. can't wait to use it for longer trips.

thanks!


i ran into one problem...i have two maps loaded on my MS and when i try to load the first map it hangs up and then the psp shuts off. but if i select the second map first THEN exit out and select the first map then it loads up....any ideas why?

[outsider]

Thanks for the reply in7ane worked like a charm!

[jchuang]

who can send me new york city map to me i dont know how to make it.. thxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [email protected]

[MIB.42]

:D rock on.

The "wide search" is done and waiting for deniska's integration.

http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=403686

[quiggly6]

I have 2 questions. First does this work without a gps, ie it will just let you look at maps? Second can I download maps for canada. If there is a tutorial out there somewhere, would some stick the link up here for me. Thanks Ryan

[taspankya]

Can somebody let me know if they have Mapthis and GPS working with the following setup:

- a TA-082/86 PSP
- PSP-290 GPS unit
- Firmware 3.10-OEA

And have not had to address any issues such as the 'USBHOSTFS fix' ?

Is it true that *every* TA-082/86 'downgraded' to 3.10-OEA will have issues with the PSP-290?

Cheers.

- First post -

i have that exact setup:
OE 3.10
ta-082 downgraded
and 290 unit

and it works fine, just had to use the IDSTORAGE fix, check a few pages back for the info on that.

[pkunk]

Hey thanks for the response.

Since then I received the PSP-290, and gave it a go...

I had 'downgraded' to 3.10 OEA with the version that included the TA-082 patches.

It worked first pop, like a charm. Nothing needed to be done. Both the green program and MapThis worked perfectly. Picked up 10 satellites.

Anybody know about converting Garmin maps for use with MapThis?

[Codaz]

Hey thanks for the response.

Since then I received the PSP-290, and gave it a go...

I had 'downgraded' to 3.10 OEA with the version that included the TA-082 patches.

It worked first pop, like a charm. Nothing needed to be done. Both the green program and MapThis worked perfectly. Picked up 10 satellites.

Anybody know about converting Garmin maps for use with MapThis?

What prx files do u use ? The ones that came with the green program or 3.10 ones ?

[pkunk]

I started out with the 3.10 ones which I extracted, but didn't seem to work.

I was out testing it but luckily had the 2.71 ones from the green program (290 TEST) still on the card. So with PSP Filer, I just copied them into the MapThis directory over the 3.10 ones, and it worked straight up.

[bandit]

I think its time to close this thread and make a new one.

[azure406]

anybody can share usbacc.prx and usbgps.prx for 3.30? really appreciate it.

[Codaz]

Yeah let's make a new thread !

PS: I send them to you Azure.

[Mystheryman]

Because of the geodata.dat "problem" in Europe ...

Is there any possibility, to convert other maps
(like TomTom, Garmin, Medion ...)
for use with MapThis?

specially the geodata?

Would be great =)

[pkunk]

Because of the geodata.dat "problem" in Europe ...

Is there any possibility, to convert other maps
(like TomTom, Garmin, Medion ...)
for use with MapThis?

specially the geodata?

Would be great =)

Yeah I really have to give a 'me too' to this... Theres a ton of us outside US who would love to get some geodata into our maps...

[bandit]

Anyone able to send the 3.30 prx's?

[Mystheryman]

easiest way is to extract them by yourself ;)
Because I've heard sending them "around"
is illegal.
But don't know if it's right ?!

[mappyman]

Can any one please share their usbacc.prx and usbgps.prx files for 3.03OE-C ?

Ive extracted files from 3.03 but it just crashes mapthis when loading the modules
and I dont know why.

[taspankya]

what we need now is 3.40 prxs... however there is not a decrypter for it. its been said that 3.30 decrpter works, however it gets stuck at idcheck.prx and never gets to the usb ones. its also said that you can alter the 3.30 decrypter main code to continue after idcheck.prx - but i dont know how... any one know about this so that i can get the 3.40 prxs maybe they are better... or the same? any insight?