Yet Another FAQ for MapThis!

[rhygin]

MapThis! FAQ

Introduction:
I made this FAQ because many questions are being asked over and over again. This floods the threads and makes it hard to find the answer.
Please read this FAQ thoroughly before asking any questions.
All Questions and answers in this FAQ were taken from Deniska`s Forums sometimes other Forums also helped in answering questions these are then mentioned in the according sections.
All I did was to read all threads and to collect the information .

What is MapThis!?
MapThis is a freeware map viewer for PSP. It is based on free map imagery and data from Google,Yahoo, MSN, etc.

Where can I find the latest Version of MapThis?
There are currently two differnet versions of MapThis. One supports serial GPS devices and the other one supports the Sony GPS-290.
Check the Links section for downloads.

Which Firmware do I need?
1.5
2.71 SE by Dark_Alex (This is not an original SONY firmware!!!)
3.02 OE by Dark_Alex (This is not an original SONY firmware!!!)
3.03 OE by Dark_Alex (This is not an original SONY firmware!!!)
3.10 OE by Dark_Alex (This is not an original SONY firmware!!!)

ANY OFFICIAL SONY FIRMWARE HIGHER THAN 1.5 DOES NOT SUPPORT HOMEBREW - SO MAPTHIS! WILL NOT WORK ON THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Which GPS devices are supported and how do I connect them to the PSP?
Basically any GPS device should work as long as it supports serial com port and NMEA protocol.. you only need to figure out the correct pinouts. Please do not ask about the colurs of the wires! The colours mentioned here and in the forum can change so don’t take them for granted! Going by colours is very risky. For colours of standard psp remote cable see FAQ “The PSP RS232 port”

HOLUX GPSlim240:
baud rate needs to be changed in the config.txt to 4800
HOLUX GPSlim236:
HOLUX GR-231:
Use the default Readtime of 1.
No need of resistor – some say it only works without this but try with a 1k resistor first to be on the safe side.
HOLUX GR-230:

wiring for all four Holux devices
http://deniska.dcemu.co.uk/images/PSP_GPS_CONNECTION.jpg

For the Holux devicesy you can also purchase a pre made serial cable here:
http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=45279&page=27

GlobalSat BR-305
Pharos GPS-360
(requires customizing the config file, reported by A Fn NOOB)
baud rate needs to be changed in the config.txt to 4800
You need to put fakefeed=0 in ms0:/psp/game/mapviewer/system/config.txt
Works with setting read time at 2 try different settings for better results

Garmin GPSmap 60C (reported by Xern)
baud rate needs to be changed in the config.txt to 4800

Sony PSP GPS290:
You need latest version of MapThis! Check out the links section

How do I Install MapThis!?
MapThis_0460:
Download deniska's latest version unzip it and just copy everything from the 1.5 folder to your psp ms0:/PSP/GAME folder
of course the name of the "Game folder" depends on which firmware you are running and what you have set as Gamefolder in the recovery menu. I am runnining dark_alex's 3.03_OEB and have set this to 1.50 Kernel so my gamefolder is ms0:/PSP/GAME

MapThis_0461S_beta
Download deniska's latest version unzip it and just copy the PSP folder to your psp ms0

How do I exit from MapThis! ?
Just hit select twice: first hit brings you to the screen where you can select your maps- second hit exits from MapThis!

I have a GPS device hooked up correctly - It works with the green proggie
But in MapThis! with GPS mode on it says: Your Location is out of range...
check 4 things:
1) FAKEFEED=0 (in config.txt)
2) MapThis version (0.4)
3) your map actually covers the location you are at
4) gps locked on satelites (gps light flashing on the unit..)

Downgraded a TA-082 PSP and and your PSP290 device doesn't work?
Try this , it has helped others in the same situation.
USBHOSTFS-Fix
http://dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=16178&d=1172303785
043.bin
http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=16204&d=1172371117

Can I connect my GPS device to the USB port?
Only the Sony GPS290 works on the usb port at the moment.
You will need usbacc.prx and usbgps.prx for it to work.
Check the LINKS section for downloads.
And yet another hint (the green proggie comes bundle with 2.71 prx version which may just work for you if just copied)
INSTALLATION OF GREEN PROGGIE
This program was coded and tested for custom 3.03 OE-B firmware.
1) Place camprx folder in the root of your memory stick
2) Place GPS_290_TEST folder in to /PSP/GAME303/ or whatever folder is setup to be ran under
3.03 kernel.
3) Connect your gps receiver and run the program...


These combinations have been used successfully:
2.71 usbacc.prx and 3.03 usbgps.prx
2.71 usbacc.prx and 2.71 usbgps.prx (working on 3.03 OE-C)
3.03 usbacc.prx and 3.03 usbgps.prx (working Euro PSP no firmware mentioned)

A little bit on trials and errors.

Running MapThis! 0.461S(beta) in 3.03OE-C, WITHOUT GPS MODULE (MAP MODE):

Trial 1:
- Running in 3.03 Kernel
- Using usbacc.prx from 2.71FW, PSAR Dumped using PRX Decrypt 27X
- Using usbgps.prx from 3.03FW, PSAR Dumped using C+D PSAR Dumper, WITH sigcheck

Result 1: Loading USB GPS module... error

Trial 2:
- Running in 1.50 Kernel
- Using usbacc.prx from 2.71FW, PSAR Dumped using PRX Decrypt 27X
- Using usbgps.prx from 3.03FW, PSAR Dumped using C+D PSAR Dumper, WITH sigcheck

Result 2: Loading USB GPS module... error

Trial 3:
- Running in 1.50 Kernel
- Using usbacc.prx from 2.71FW, PSAR Dumped using PRX Decrypt 27X
- Using usbgps.prx from 3.03FW, PSAR Dumped using C+D PSAR Dumper, WITHOUT sigcheck

Result 3: MapThis! loads OK, no error

Trial 4:
- Running in 3.03 Kernel
- Using usbacc.prx from 2.71FW, PSAR Dumped using PRX Decrypt 27X
- Using usbgps.prx from 3.03FW, PSAR Dumped using C+D PSAR Dumper, WITHOUT sigcheck

Result 4: MapThis! loads OK, no error


CONCLUSION: This may be the cause of 3.03 usbgps.prx not working for some people. As for MapThis! being able to run in 1.50 Kernel, dunno, everyone said that it doesn't, but mine does. By the way, Deniska did mentioned to use 3.03 prx, C+D psar-dumped WITHOUT sigcheck (click CIRCLE)

Getting PRX files: Thx to zsc
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.


Does MapThis! support the USB port?
No. Not at the time being. Only if you use the SONY GPS

Can the PSP power the GPS device?
No, the PSP will not give enough power to power a GPS unit from the serial port. The Holux GPSlim236 used in this setup here has its own battery.
If you use devices without internal batteries you will need to provide external power somehow.

Does MapThis! support of different languages?
No MapThis only supports English but In7ane’s mapping tool does

My PSP screen always turns off after 5 minutes.
Go to SETTINGS - POWER SAVE SETTINGS - BACKLIGHT AUTO OFF.
Change setting from 5 Minutes to Off.
Also you might want to change Auto Sleep to Off since the default value is 10 Minutes.


TIPS&TRICKS

How can I set the CPU Speed to 111Mhz
Go to the GPS Info screen in the menu, press down-button until it is 111Mhz

Car mounts:
Check Arkon mounts or check EBAY for „ARKON PSP”
Deniska uses this one:
Arkon vent mount

How to build a conductivity meter from 2 stripes of wire 1 battery and 1 LED...
Just simply connect 1 stripe to the negative pole of the battery, connect the positive pole (longer lead) of the LED to the positive pole of the battery and finally connect the other stripe to the negative pole of the LED - that’s it!
Now whenever you connect both ends to a conducting peace (close the circuitry) the LED must light up and you know which is connected were...

Want to edit the config.txt with PSP use one of these simple editors
http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/files/Notepad-V1.3.zip
http://dl.qj.net/dl.php?fid=6562

CONFIG.TXT (ms0:/PSP/GAME/mapViewer/system/config.txt)
Here you can configure specific settings for Mapthis

Baud Rate:
BAUD=38400 (Default works for HOLUX 236)
BAUD=4800 (Has been used for some other devices that did not work with default settings see top)

Toggle Coordinate Display (sometimes needed for Geo Caching)
DMS=0 Displays coordinates in DD.dddddd°
DMS=1 Displays coordinates in DD°MM.mmmm' (works only in Versions 0.489 and later)
DMS=2 Displays coordinates in DD°MM'SS'' (works only in Versions 0.492 and later)

Read Time
READTIME=1 (try bigger values for slow GPS devices)

Slow GPS Devices
#SLOW_GPS=1 (try uncommenting this if you encounter problems with slow GPS devices)

Fake Feed:
FAKEFEED=0 (Default) Set this to 1 if you have no GPS device connected

Speed Conversion:
SPEEDFIX=1.151 gives you miles per hour
SPEEDFIX=1.8523 gives you kilometres per hour

Hight Units Fix:
ALTFIX=1 gives you metres
ALTFIX= 3.280839895 gives you feet

Time Zone:
Mapthis uses GMT as default so use this to chage the offset for your country
TIMEZONE=+1 gives you time zone of western Europe Berlin

Alert Message Warning:
WARNINGDISTANCE=35
Would warn you 35 pixels before the next waypoint. increase to be warned earlier

Map Scrolling:
You can try to tweak following variable in config.txt to try to make the map scroll smoother:
SPEEDFACTOR=0.96

Load Wifi Module:
LOADWIFI=1 (Default in the latest Versions) set to 0 if you want to disable it
Allows you to download maps directly in MapThis!

Screen Turn Speed:
TURNSPEED=2 (toggles speed of map rotation)

Start up map:
STARTUPMAP= (default load none) enter map you want to see when MapThis! starts and thus bypass the selection screen

Cacheing Map Index
CACHEMAPINDEX=0 (Default cacheing is disabled) set to 1 to speed up GPFS access but takes a lot of memory so keep disabled maps greater 1024x1024 tiles



LINKS:

Stable Version of MapThis! for serial GPS devices
http://deniska.dcemu.co.uk/bin/MapThis_0460.zip

Stable Version of MapThis! for Sony GPS-290
MapThis_0461S_beta.rar
http://deniska.dcemu.co.uk/bin/MapThis_0461S_beta.rar

Latest updates for Mapthis! generic GPS and SONY GPS290 Very Stable and fast
MapThis0497_beta.rar
http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=16849&d=1173991847
MapThis0498_beta.rar
http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=17247&d=1174683286
To install the updates, you must ovewrite your current EBOOT.PBP from the mapviewer folder with the one for your GPS unit and leave the original EBOOT.PBP in the mapviewer% folder (if you have this folder). Then copy the new system folder over the existing one

GPS-viewer Green Proggie for serial GPS
http://deniska.dcemu.co.uk/bin/gps_viewer.zip

Green Screen Proggie for Sony GPS bundled with 2.71 usbacc.prx and 2.71 usbgps.prx
http://deniska.dcemu.co.uk/bin/PSP290TEST.rar

2.71 usbacc.prx and 3.03 usbgps.prx
http://rapidshare.com/files/12675731/mapViewer.rar.html

Multi Language Manual for GPS290
http://www.playstation.com/manual/pdf/PSP-290X.pdf

in7ane’s Google Maps Download Tool
http://www.in7ane.com/psp/old/gmdl0.4.12b.zip
http://www.in7ane.com/psp/gmdl0.4.13b.zip

Manual for in7ane’s Maptool
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Map_This%21

Serial Line Converter:
http://nil.rpc1.org/psp/remote.html

To Use in7ane’s tool make sure that you install Microsoft .net 2
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/



The PSP RS232 port:

pin remote cable wire color Description
1 brown GND?
2 blue GND? (I've used this as GND, only)
3 orange TX (output, low=0V, high=2.5V)
4 green +2.5V, additonal communication line?
5 yellow +2.5V, additonal communication line?
6 grey RX (input, low=0V, high=2.5V max?)
7 pink audio channel +600mV DC
8 red audio channel, pure AC
9 black audio GND
According to
http://forums.ps2dev.org/viewtopic.php?t=986
These are the colors used in standard psp remote cable.


GMDL Tips&Tricks

Creating Maps with GMDL Thx to zsc
. Download and extract gmdl0.4.8b, all the files needed for GMDL to run are in '\gmdl0.4.8b\GMDL\bin\Debug' folder.
2. Execute 'Global Map Download Tool.exe'.
3. Using the Google map view, navigate to the area desire.
4. Click 'Advanced' button in the lower left corner.
5. In the box that shows up, click 'Get Numbers'.
6. Select the type of map from the list on the left.
7. In the Advanced box, select 'Preview', verify that the area shown in the center box is the one you want, if not, click 'Browse' tab, adjust the map (zoom in, zoom out, move it around), click 'Get Numbers' and 'Preview'.
8. Set the minimum zoom level, for MapThis! to work properly, zoom level must be greater or equal than '-2'.
9. If you want 'geodata.dat' to be added to the map, check the box 'Add GeoData.DAT (US only)', for US maps ONLY.
10. Click 'Set Dir' up top and choose the destination where map will be saved, must begin with '_' (underscore character), ie. '_Los Angeles'.
11. In the Advanced box, click 'Pull Files'.
12. A window will pop up, select zoom levels that you want in the upper left corner, only the checked zoom level will be downloaded.
13. In the 8x8 grid, uncheck any area that you dont want to download a detailed map for.
14. Click the bar on the top.
15. Sit back until map is created, place it in 'mapViewer\maps\' on your PSP.

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“

Making smaller maps Thx to monkeyboy1982
A couple of tips to decrease the size of your maps:
1.Create map using "no GPSFS" option.
2.Do a search within the resulting .PNG files for any files less than 300bytes in size.
3.Delete all of these files. They are 99% useless as they tend to be tiles containing only one colour, or useless information.
4.Batch process all other .PNG's using Photoshop or other image batch processor, making sure you compress the files as much as possible.
5.Finally recompress all the files using ->GPSFS in GMDL software.

[bandit]

Nice FAQ, very nice.

[rhygin]

If you have any questions about MapThis that are not covered here yet just post them in this thread and I will try to answer them and update this FAQ

[the_ace]

GREAT tutorial.. if i had known this before ;-))


thank you!

[haizad]

hey rhygin...great work on the faq..but seems to me that the link for the green prog for the psp290 gives a corrupted file.maybe someone could share theirs here?

(Green Screen Proggie for Sony GPS bundled with 2.71 usbacc.prx and 2.71 usbgps.prx
http://deniska.dcemu.co.uk/bin/PSP290TEST.rar) <--- links to a corrupted file

[rhygin]

@haizad
try downloading again i just did and got the PSP290TEST.rar file with no problems.
Its size should be 53KB. After unpacking it you should have these files/dirs in it:
PSP290TEST/camprx/usbacc.prx
PSP290TEST/camprx/usbgps.prx
PSP290TEST/src/sceUsbGps.S
PSP290TEST/src/pspusbgps.h
PSP290TEST/src/main.c
PSP290TEST/src/Makefile
PSP290TEST/PSP/GAME303/GPS_290_TEST/EBOOT.PBP
PSP290TEST/README.txt

[haizad]

Hmm..that's funny...I've tried downloading a few times but I always get the "unexpected end of archive" error when I open it with winrar and the "the file is corrupt" when I try to extract it...any ideas anyone? TIA.. :)
ps:I only get 2 folders in the winrar file..the camprx and the psp/game303 one...the src and the readme folder seems to be missing..

[rhygin]

@haizad
just try downloading again and again ;-)
I've got the same problem sometimes.
But in the end one of the downloads eventually works; oh yes and sometimes it helps to delete the corrupted file before trying to download it again.

[JoQ]

Great FAQ, im buying a PSP-290 this week and i live in Sweden, i think i know most of the things to get it running but i dont get the thing with "geodata", how do i get one for whole Sweden or even more (Europe)? How do i put maps in?

[haizad]

@haizad
just try downloading again and again ;-)
I've got the same problem sometimes.
But in the end one of the downloads eventually works; oh yes and sometimes it helps to delete the corrupted file before trying to download it again.

@rhygin
I don't know how many times I've tried that...still doesn't work. anyway..i don't need it actually...my map this and psp290 works beautifully...just wanted to see the diff btwn the 2 prog....but i really appreciate your help. thanks and great work on the faq... :thumbup: :D

[haizad]

Great FAQ, im buying a PSP-290 this week and i live in Sweden, i think i know most of the things to get it running but i dont get the thing with "geodata", how do i get one for whole Sweden or even more (Europe)? How do i put maps in?

@JoQ
I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news but I think the geodata is currently only for the states...maybe we should all rally together and get our governments to make geodata for our respective countries...whaddaya think? ;)

[JoQ]

But how does it work then? Can i use the GPS in Sweden without the geodata?
What is the geodata for actually?

[rhygin]

@JoQ
with geodata I think you can search for locations in the psp itself if you have created a geodata file for the map you are using.
But as I live in Germany and there is no geodat for Europe yet I haven't really tested this function.
But if you want to create a route for your map you can use in7ane's gmdl to do it.
Here is how to :
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“

[JoQ]

Okey thanks alot... im first of all trying to put in maps in the "maps" folder. But i don't know how i can get whole Sweden downloaded to the maps-folder?
If u got time to explain this it would be great!?

And the links for latest gmdl doesnt work :/

[rhygin]

@JoQ
The links don't work because it looks as if in7anes website is down at the moment.
Getting all of Sweden into MapThis is almost impossible I think you need about 500GB diskspace to download Sweden with all zoom levels.
and even then some of the northern part of Sweden would still be missing.

[JoQ]

Ah... thought it would work. But whats the point if you need to put in new maps for every place you need to go. How much can i get? Only my city? Couse i thought you could have a map for all Europe if u need to navigate down i Europe...

[GiUd@]

MapThis! FAQ

Creating point to point routes with GMDL

7. Click on „Route Berechnen“ (calculate route)
you may skip this step but then you won`t see the calculated route in gmdl


sorry but i can't find this passage in gmdl...
i have only the Get Values and List buttons...

[rhygin]

sorry but i can't find this passage in gmdl...
i have only the Get Values and List buttons...

The Button is located left of the fields where you enter your start and target locations.
It is in the google map window

[BaDaPpLe]

Im sorry I need a more detailed explaination on WIFI MAP UPLOAD when I seclect it I get the form I fill it out hit start and it goes to a WIFI MAP UPLOAD STATUS screen and just sits there..Where do I select the internet connect I want to use?? Press select to cancel works fine. Takes me back to SELECT MAP screen. Everything else is great! Thanks ...Sorry if this was covered I did read extensivly first :)

[cydus21]

Hi,

I am having a problem with the point to point route. I'm currently in australia and i get an error ("something went wrong") when i use google. when i tried using local.live, i get results but its not in australia. can someone point to why this might happen?

thanks!

[xbee]

hello all
i'm back from a travel in China where i'v bought a psp290 GPS .
i have test mapthis in china with the last custum firmware PSP (not a TA-082) and the default map of the world and when i turn the gps ON it find 7 to 9 sats but the localisation on the screen is NewYork!
here i am back in my country of France and i test the latest version of mapthis on a 1.5 TA-082 psp downgraded and the result is the same than in China. The GPS show the localisation in NewYork!

Can you explain me what goes wrong

[xbee]

Sorry , I've missed a step.
could somebody tell me
how to extract usbacc.prx and usbgps.prx????
i do not find how to do on the FAQ ?

Thanks all

[KC292]

Hi,

I am using firmware 3.10 OE-A and using the prxs from the download link above and I cannot get Mapthis! to load successfully.

I get to the select map screen but I can't scroll onto any maps in the selection and if I press either X or O I get a grey box with some weird characters in it.

Any suggestions where I am going wrong?

TIA

[raj_ace_in]

Hi,

I am using firmware 3.10 OE-A and using the prxs from the download link above and I cannot get Mapthis! to load successfully.

I get to the select map screen but I can't scroll onto any maps in the selection and if I press either X or O I get a grey box with some weird characters in it.

Any suggestions where I am going wrong?

TIA

hi,

there are many links, it depends which link you have selected. wether yo have downloaded the full mapthis software or updated one. also is it serial connection version or psp 290 . i doubt you only have the updated version and not the core which has EBOOT.PBP file. or maybe you have EBOOT.PBP but different prx's. if you can tell which links you have used to download and what files and folders you have, it may give some idea.

raj

[KC292]

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. I am using:

PSP-290
2.71 & 3.03 usbgps (in links section)

I have now DLed the latest MapThis 498 and I get Map this to load but it stops when trying to load the Map it just keeps saying please wait even though my map is tiny just 1x on GMDL.

[raj_ace_in]

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. I am using:

PSP-290
2.71 & 3.03 usbgps (in links section)

I have now DLed the latest MapThis 498 and I get Map this to load but it stops when trying to load the Map it just keeps saying please wait even though my map is tiny just 1x on GMDL.

make sure that the name of the map starts with _ like _London and place it in the maps folder. maybe the map is incomplete. which area map hav you downloaded? try with other maps.

where did u get the map from?

[KC292]

Hi I have got it working now. With the afore mentioned prx'. I DLed the latest 498 build and it started to work, must have been something wrong with my first install.

The map is fine it is from GMDL.

The only 'problem' I have now is the slow time it takes to fix a few few sats. I will try other firmwares though as I know it's trial and error.

thanks for the reply.

[hookwai]

Can someone post 2.71 usbacc.prx and 3.03 usbgps.prx? I cant seem to download from the line above...

[raj_ace_in]

Can someone post 2.71 usbacc.prx and 3.03 usbgps.prx? I cant seem to download from the line above...

hi,
i have compiled all the files in a single folder. it comes with all latest files. download this and simply extract in the :/PSP/GAME303 folder (i assume that you have ver 3.03 OE C) and copy all your maps in the "maps" folder.

http://rapidshare.com/files/28483215/mapViewer.rar

and it is normal to get the satallite fix in 5 to 7 minutes. nothing can be done about this.

raj

[sopheaps]

I have the psp-290 and I have done everything suggested in the MapThis FAQ, but still can not get the GPS unit to work. I ran the green proggie and it gives me an error on starting usb BUS driver.

I am running 3.03 OE-C and am using MAPThis_0498 and 2.71 usbacc.prx and 3.03 usbgps.prx.

Please give me some suggestions, thanks!

[raj_ace_in]

I have the psp-290 and I have done everything suggested in the MapThis FAQ, but still can not get the GPS unit to work. I ran the green proggie and it gives me an error on starting usb BUS driver.

I am running 3.03 OE-C and am using MAPThis_0498 and 2.71 usbacc.prx and 3.03 usbgps.prx.

Please give me some suggestions, thanks!

hi,
are you using any plugins. like seplugins which enables you to play games from your computer hard disk. if yes, then disable these plugins and try. download the latest compiled map this software from above link and place it in the :\PSP\GAME303 folder. also make sure in recovery mode, set kernal to 3.03
hope that helps

raj

[sopheaps]

Thanks for the help Raj. I got the green proggie to work. Although, the Mapthis_0498 just says loading usb accessory module. The screen goes blank after a little bit and the PSP powers down.
Also, Is there a more current version than 0498?

Thanks

[raj_ace_in]

Thanks for the help Raj. I got the green proggie to work. Although, the Mapthis_0498 just says loading usb accessory module. The screen goes blank after a little bit and the PSP powers down.
Also, Is there a more current version than 0498?

Thanks

hi,
just try this one

http://rapidshare.com/files/28483215/mapViewer.rar


i have compiled all the files and i is the latest one. just delete your mapthis programe and copy this and see if it works. extract this folder in your memory stick at location ":\PSP\GAMES303\ " and see if you can run.

iqbal

[sopheaps]

Thanks again Raj!

It works... now I just need to get some maps.

[hookwai]

Thanks for sharing raj_ace_in if u dont mind, could u share it using www.sendspace.com. i always have problem dl-ing from rapidshare.

[rwcobb]

is there anyway to auto load maps from one county to the next,,,like if i leave barton county useing poi and go into vernon county will the map change or do i have to load the new map every time ,another ex... say i live in missouri and goto kansas will it load the kansas map to keep my poi running.and is there a way to make a map of the hole state like missouri.
please email me at [email protected].
thank you for you help...........cool program..........

[raj_ace_in]

Thanks for sharing raj_ace_in if u dont mind, could u share it using www.sendspace.com. i always have problem dl-ing from rapidshare.

here is the link for you

http://www.sendspace.com/file/fllpkw

enjoy.

raj

[raj_ace_in]

is there anyway to auto load maps from one county to the next,,,like if i leave barton county useing poi and go into vernon county will the map change or do i have to load the new map every time ,another ex... say i live in missouri and goto kansas will it load the kansas map to keep my poi running.and is there a way to make a map of the hole state like missouri.
please email me at [email protected].
thank you for you help...........cool program..........

hi, the map will NOT load automatically. you will have to select it manually. once you are out of the boundries of your map. it will show "data not available" and you will get an error message " out of range" someting like that.

raj

[adrdesignco]

hey raj, i am on a downgraded TA82 running 3.10OE-A. I have yet to get any type of signal from my GPS receiver catching any sattellites. Any ideas? the clock doesnt even tick when i use the green proggie. Then when I use MapThis I again do not get any signal from any sattelites that I can hook onto. Thanks in advance!

[raj_ace_in]

hey raj, i am on a downgraded TA82 running 3.10OE-A. I have yet to get any type of signal from my GPS receiver catching any sattellites. Any ideas? the clock doesnt even tick when i use the green proggie. Then when I use MapThis I again do not get any signal from any sattelites that I can hook onto. Thanks in advance!

hi,
i have never tried green proggie. if you are using mapthis software that is available on this page, then connect your gps device and on psp press "start" and then select "GPS Info" from the menu on screen. that will show ou the GPS status.

you will not get gps signal if you are at home or under covered area. u should use it in open sky where there is not much obstruction.

and also it is normal for sony gps to take 5 to 7 minutes to get the gps satallite connection to be able to work.

hope that helps.

raj

[hookwai]

OMG what have u done raj...
Your file WORKS!!!
I almost wanted to wait for another new version. U got it working for me. Btw im using 3.40oe and have my kernel at 3.40
Now the software works, maybe i'll go get the psp-290 over the wkends. Then hopefully i wont come bothering u again. haha. Thanks for sharing.

[raj_ace_in]

hi hookwai,

great to see you happy and it makes me happy too. its good to see people thanking and we should not forget to thank Deniska and in7ane for their beauitful creation.

raj

[marcellomarchese]

First I'd like to thank deniska,you made an awesome work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have a question:
In menu / GPS INFO there's a field "LOC" that varies from 0 to 2 with the right button
what is that for?

[raj_ace_in]

hi, i had a look in my psp and the none of the button did anything to th field "LOC", only up and down button was changing the speed of the cpu. maybe it is because i checked without gps. i will try it with gps and see what happens.

by the way to all those who have downloaded the mapthis programe and want to see how it works, i have uploaded the global map. it will not show you details like road etc. but will show you the world map which is good to see how mapthis works. the zoom level is not great but thats what we can get in 3mb file.

extract and place this file in "maps" folder in your mapthis programme in the memory stick.

http://rapidshare.com/files/29524865/_Global_Map.rar

raj

[clody]

Whats the src folder for?

[raj_ace_in]

src folder contains the source code in "C" for the application, in case someone wants to improve it or port to another platform

[kungfuaddict]

I'm working at getting my PSP-290 to work with my PSP.

Here's what I've done so far....

Hardware:
PSP 1001B mainboard: PSP IC1003
Firmware: Dark Alex 3.40 OE-A
Settings: skip SCE logo: (enabled)
Hide corrupt icons: (enabled)
Game folder Homebrew: (3.40 kernel)
Use NO-UMD: (enable)
Fake region: (disabled)
Free UMD Region: (disabled)
Advanced options: (all disabled)
CPU speed: (default)
Plugins: (none)

Software:
PSP/GAME340/mapviewer
EBOOT.PBP (comes with mapViewer_v03 in \1.5\mapviewer\)
Gps.txt (comes with mapViewer_v03 in \1.5\mapviewer\)
/system (comes with mapViewer_v03 in \1.5\mapviewer\)

- Using usbacc.prx from 2.71FW, PSAR Dumped using C+D PSAR Dumper V2B, WITHOUT sigcheck
- Using usbgps.prx from 3.03FW, PSAR Dumped using C+D PSAR Dumper V2B, WITHOUT sigcheck

Results and Changes:
- Running in 1.50 and 3.40 kernel The game could not be started. (8002014C)
Moved to PSP/GAME and same result in 3.40 kernel.
Application loads in 1.5 kernel GPS indicates 8-9 satellites. Fix quality: 1 Speed: 25-35. Position shows in Ny, NY – cannot load _tampa map
Moved to PSP/GAME150
Starts with 1.5 kernel - same trouble.
Starts with 3.4 kernel - same trouble
Moved back to PSP/GAME340
- Using usbacc.prx from 2.71FW, PSAR Dumped using C+D PSAR Dumper V2B, WITHOUT sigcheck
- Using usbgps.prx from 2.71FW, PSAR Dumped using C+D PSAR Dumper V2B, WITHOUT sigcheck
Game cannot start with 1.5 or 3.4 kernel.
Moved to PSP/GAME
Cannot start with 3.4 kernel
Starts with 1.5 kernel same trouble.
Moved to PSP/GAME150
Starts with 1.5 kernel - same trouble.
Starts with 3.4 kernel - same trouble
Moved back to PSP/GAME340
- Using usbacc.prx from 3.03FW, PSAR Dumped using C+D PSAR Dumper V2B, WITHOUT sigcheck
- Using usbgps.prx from 3.03FW, PSAR Dumped using C+D PSAR Dumper V2B, WITHOUT sigcheck
Cannot start with 1.5 kernel
Cannot start with 3.4 kernel
Moved to PSP/GAME
Cannot start with 1.5 kernel
Cannot start with 3.4 kernel
Moved to PSP/GAME150
Starts with 1.5 kernel – same trouble
Starts with 3.4 kernel - same trouble
Moved back to PSP/GAME340
- Using usbacc.prx from 3.10FW, PSAR Dumped using C+D PSAR Dumper V2B, WITHOUT sigcheck
- Using usbgps.prx from 3.10FW, PSAR Dumped using C+D PSAR Dumper V2B, WITHOUT sigcheck
Cannot start with 1.5 kernel
Cannot start with 3.4 kernel
Moved to PSP/GAME
Can start with 1.5 kernel – same trouble
Cannot start with 3.4 kernel
Moved to PSP/GAME150
Can start with 1.5 kernel – same trouble
Can start with 3.4 kernel – same trouble
Moved back to PSP/GAME340
EBOOT.PBP (comes with mapViewer_v03 in \NOGPS)
- Using usbacc.prx from 3.10FW, PSAR Dumped using C+D PSAR Dumper V2B, WITHOUT sigcheck
- Using usbgps.prx from 3.10FW, PSAR Dumped using C+D PSAR Dumper V2B, WITHOUT sigcheck
Result: Cannot start with 3.4 kernel
Cannot start with 1.5 kernel
Moved to PSP/GAME
Result: Starts with 1.5 kernel – same trouble
Cannot start with 3.4 kernel
Moved to PSP/GAME150
Result: Starts with 1.5 kernel – same trouble
Starts with 3.4 kernel - same trouble
Moved back to PSP/GAME340
PSP/GAME340/mapviewer
EBOOT.PBP (comes with MapThis0499_beta in \PSP-290)
Gps.txt (comes with mapViewer_v03 in \1.5\mapviewer\)
/system ((comes with MapThis0499_beta )
- Using usbacc.prx from 3.10FW, PSAR Dumped using C+D PSAR Dumper V2B, WITHOUT sigcheck
- Using usbgps.prx from 3.10FW, PSAR Dumped using C+D PSAR Dumper V2B, WITHOUT sigcheck
Result: Starts with 3.40 kernel - sticks at “Loading USB Accessory module…”
Starts with 1.50 kernel - sticks at “Loading USB Accessory module…”
Moved to PSP/GAME
Result: Cannot start with 3.40 kernel
Starts with 1.50 kernel - sticks at “Loading USB Accessory module…”
Moved to PSP/GAME150
Result: Starts with 1.50 kernel - sticks at “Loading USB Accessory module…”
Starts with 3.40 kernel - sticks at “Loading USB Accessory module…”
Moved back to PSP/GAME340
Loading 1.2MB filesize EBOOT.PBP
- Using usbacc.prx from 2.71FW, PSAR Dumped using C+D PSAR Dumper V2B, WITHOUT sigcheck
- Using usbgps.prx from 3.03FW, PSAR Dumped using C+D PSAR Dumper V2B, WITHOUT sigcheck
Moved to PSP/GAME
Loading 225KB filesize EBOOT.PBP

Result: Cannot start with 3.40 kernel
Starts with 1.50 kernel - sticks at “Loading USB Accessory module…”
Moved to PSP/GAME150
Starts with 3.40 kernel - sticks at “Loading USB Accessory module…”
Starts with 1.50 kernel - sticks at “Loading USB Accessory module…”



Green Screen Proggy Tester
App sits in PSP/GAME
\Camprx in MS0: PRX’s as comes in package
Result: USB loads all ok. No clock movement, no sats with 1.5 or 3.4 kernel
Moved to PSP/GAME150
Result: Sticks loading USB Accessory module with 3.40 kernel
Sticks loading USB Accessory module with 1.5 kernel
Moved to PSP/GAME340
Result: USB loads all ok. No clock movement, no sats with 1.5 or 3.4 kernel
Using usbacc.prx from 2.71FW, PSAR Dumped using C+D PSAR Dumper V2B, WITHOUT sigcheck and using usbgps.prx from 3.03FW, PSAR Dumped using C+D PSAR Dumper V2B, WITHOUT sigcheck
Result: 3.4 kernel loads, screen turns black, loads back to OS.
1.5 kernel loads, screen turns black, loads back to OS.
Moved to PSP/GAME
Result: 1.5 kernel loads, sticks loading USB Accessory module.
3.4 kernel loads, screen turns black, loads back to OS.
Moved to PSP/GAME150
Result: 3.4 kernel loads, sticks loading USB Accessory module.
1.5 kernel loads, sticks loading USB Accessory module.
Moved to PSP/GAME340
Using usbacc.prx from 3.03FW, PSAR Dumped using C+D PSAR Dumper V2B, WITHOUT sigcheck and using usbgps.prx from 3.03FW, PSAR Dumped using C+D PSAR Dumper V2B, WITHOUT sigcheck


Raj’s version:
Placed in PSP/GAME340
Result: 3.4 kernel loads, no gps after activation.
1.5 kernel loads, no gps after activation
Moved to PSP/GAME
1.5 kernel , sticks loading USB Accessory module
3.4 kernel loads, no gps after activation.
Moved to PSP/GAME150
3.4 kernel, sticks loading USB Accessory module
1.5 kernel, sticks loading USB Accessory module

This isn't a complete test so far - but it's as far as I'm going tonight. I'll update later.

[open_shadow]

Hello!
My dear foreign friends!
I am a Chinese Mapthis user. Thanks to deniska provide such great app to us!!
At the first time I knew PSP can run GPS I bought a PSP-290. And then I downgrade my 2.71(TA-082)PSP to 1.5 FW, then upgrade it to 3.40 OEA.
I run a modified Mapthis290_cn well now!
But I have one problem with use the latest Mapthis0499_beta, I replaced the old folder "system" and the old "eboot.pbp" with the Mapthis0499_beta ones. After start the app, when I open a map(which works well with "mapthis290_cn") it displays not correctly. After the PSP fixed the satellites it says "Location out of range!! The map does not cover the following coord: xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx"
I change the "Config.txt" file according to my area, such as the time zone=+8 etc.
Also the time displayed is not my location's time.

So what should I do with the latest mapthis0499_beta? What should I to change to let it works well in China?

Waiting for your kind answer!!! Thanks in advance!!

[marcellomarchese]

Hello!
My dear foreign friends!
I am a Chinese Mapthis user. Thanks to deniska provide such great app to us!!
At the first time I knew PSP can run GPS I bought a PSP-290. And then I downgrade my 2.71(TA-082)PSP to 1.5 FW, then upgrade it to 3.40 OEA.
I run a modified Mapthis290_cn well now!
But I have one problem with use the latest Mapthis0499_beta, I replaced the old folder "system" and the old "eboot.pbp" with the Mapthis0499_beta ones. After start the app, when I open a map(which works well with "mapthis290_cn") it displays not correctly. After the PSP fixed the satellites it says "Location out of range!! The map does not cover the following coord: xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx"
I change the "Config.txt" file according to my area, such as the time zone=+8 etc.
Also the time displayed is not my location's time.

So what should I do with the latest mapthis0499_beta? What should I to change to let it works well in China?

Waiting for your kind answer!!! Thanks in advance!!

you must replace also the system folder
probably you have FAKEFEED=1
in system/config.txt

set it to 0 and let me know

[deniska]

Hello!
My dear foreign friends!
I am a Chinese Mapthis user. Thanks to deniska provide such great app to us!!
At the first time I knew PSP can run GPS I bought a PSP-290. And then I downgrade my 2.71(TA-082)PSP to 1.5 FW, then upgrade it to 3.40 OEA.
I run a modified Mapthis290_cn well now!
But I have one problem with use the latest Mapthis0499_beta, I replaced the old folder "system" and the old "eboot.pbp" with the Mapthis0499_beta ones. After start the app, when I open a map(which works well with "mapthis290_cn") it displays not correctly. After the PSP fixed the satellites it says "Location out of range!! The map does not cover the following coord: xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx"
I change the "Config.txt" file according to my area, such as the time zone=+8 etc.
Also the time displayed is not my location's time.

So what should I do with the latest mapthis0499_beta? What should I to change to let it works well in China?

Waiting for your kind answer!!! Thanks in advance!!

Perhaps the map that you use has a different projection... I know there is a chinese clone of the program - but not sure what was changed in the program...
I would recomend - generating a new map with gmdl tool

[Nylon32]

Has anyone else noticed that under clocking the CPU seems to help a lot in getting Map This! to function correctly. I'm currently on a 3.03 OE psp and couldn't get a fix but could get satellites in view, but the second I clocked it to 222Mhz it started to work properly, however it still seems a little temperamental where it will sometimes work and somethimes not work at all, any ideas?

[bumper_boy2000]

Nylon, I've tried. clocking it at 111mhz is NEVER a mistake. Do it. Don't use 333mhz.

[hanszero]

I have a problem with POI files created by in7ane gmdl.After I tried to load it to map,the PSP always shutdown.(I imported KML from google earth) Pls help.

[in7ane]

hanszero, can you post the kml file and I'll take a look at what's causing it (probably some symbols/letters map this doesn't like).

[hanszero]

in my opinion,it's quite big more than 7000 placemark,could it be a problem?thanks a lot.:thumbup:

[r2000]

As a map viewer, is there a way to scroll the map?
(I have software 1.50)

I could only zoom in and out with up/down button but I do not find any way to scroll the map.

[r2000]

As a map viewer, is there a way to scroll the map?
(I have software 1.50)

I could only zoom in and out with up/down button but I do not find any way to scroll the map.

Sorry, just figured that out.

I only had the PSP for a few days and I do not kow there is such thing as "anologue joystick".

I never touched the speaker or reliased that it could be moved!

[hanszero]

After I tied to edit the poi file,I found some different patern with two files,the one from yours GMDL and another from mapthis.:confused:

[raj_ace_in]

in my opinion,it's quite big more than 7000 placemark,could it be a problem?thanks a lot.:thumbup:

hi,
i have used your file in in7ane map download software, and deleted all the POI which were not in english. then created a POI file and used in my map. it worked great. but the only problem is that all these POI's are for Bangkok only. and there are so many POI's in that, the map looks cluttered and as there is too much of information in too little space.

raj

[hanszero]

Finally I did it...it's all about DMS setting in config.txt
I recommend set it to "0" to match the setting of lat-long from gmdl...BTW thank raj.

[auszombie]

Hi,
I'm about to ask some very noob questions about PSP and mapthis because I am totally new to PSP (in fact, I ordered a psp 1.5 fw but hasn't got it yet) so please don't get pissed ><

Ok here I go:

-when I get my hands on the psp 1.5, what will be the first thing I best do? (play around with it to see if its working properly? upgrade to custom firmware immediately? etc..)
-If I am to upgrade the firmware, which one should I go for that is most compatible with mapthis? (and games too would be nice)
-Let say I want to use 3.03 OE-C, should I upgrade to 3.03 A then B then C or just do straight from 1.5 to 3.03 OE-C?
-(This one is abit off topic) If I upgrade straight to 3.03 OE-C, will I still be able to use PSx emulator on psp?

I'm buying the PSP mainly to utilize the GPS feature but being able to play games too will be even better.

Thanks for reading and I appreciate any advices.

[in7ane]

A bit of a late reply, sorry - glad you figured it out guys.

A note on big POI files, I recall deniska saying that only the closest 400 locations will be shown (and upto 10000 per file), so when you scroll to a new area toggle to hide and show POIs again to show the ones for that area.

Non english characters - I can include an option to strip them out, or if someone wants to post a mapping table substitute them for english letters.

[deniska]

Non english characters - I can include an option to strip them out, or if someone wants to post a mapping table substitute them for english letters.
The latest version should be able to handle "foreign" languages, provided that someone creates a "resourse bundle" for the language...
I provided a sample bundle to allow Russian localization..

[yama8bigdog]

I have purchased a PSP-290, and as soon as I launch MapThis, I get an error, and cannot continue.

Loading USB Accessory module... error

Any help with this would be much appreciated.

[An0nJ0hn]

I have purchased a PSP-290, and as soon as I launch MapThis, I get an error, and cannot continue.

Loading USB Accessory module... error

Any help with this would be much appreciated.

Did you put the proper .prx files in the Map This! folder?

Are you using the proper EBOOT file (the one for the PSP-290?

You have to double check all of the directions and try to narrow down what the problem might be. I'll be glad to try and help you set it up if you can provide the details.

Tell us exactly what FW, Mother board, Map This version, EBOOT version... basically your entire set up and where everything is in your memory card. It doesn't work, I need help is too vague.

[yama8bigdog]

WOW THANK YOU RAJ_ACE_IN!!

Your download file was the only thing from this that I could get working. I followed the shoddy instructions, to the T and nothing would work. I was about to give up when I saw your file. Thank you again, as I was thinking I'd just wasted 70$.

[yama8bigdog]

I have a 3.10 OE-A', TA-82(I think). And an old PSP upped to 3.40OE-A. I've been installing custom stuff forever. Something in the way you guys have the instructions written, I dunno I tried all versions of these files I could find. I would be up a creek without RAJ.

[An0nJ0hn]

I have a 3.10 OE-A', TA-82(I think). And an old PSP upped to 3.40OE-A. I've been installing custom stuff forever. Something in the way you guys have the instructions written, I dunno I tried all versions of these files I could find. I would be up a creek without RAJ.

So you got it working. Good. Congrat's.

[yama8bigdog]

Thanks AnonJohn. It usually takes me a few days to get anything complicated working, but I try not to get discouraged. Just dig deep into forums, and usually some1 has had similar problems, and workout solutions. I would be lost without these forums, and though I don't post often, the knowledge gleaned is invaluable.

Thank you all, and most of all Thank You Deniska for making this program.

[raj_ace_in]

Good one Yama8bigdog, i am happy that my compilation worked for you.

raj

[open_shadow]

Perhaps the map that you use has a different projection... I know there is a chinese clone of the program - but not sure what was changed in the program...
I would recomend - generating a new map with gmdl tool


Hello! Deniska. Thanks for your quick reply!!
I did your way and it works!
I like the sounds and the blue arrow looks great!!
But one problem is the map from mapabc is so bad! There is a huge tolerance when use mapabc's map.
So I still use mapthis290_cn work on 51ditu's map.
Thanks all the same!!:thumbup:

[yama8bigdog]

Having same issue again. Nothing has changed, yet I'm getting the error again.

Loading USB Accessory module...

Then it crashes.

[raj_ace_in]

are you using any "seplugins" to play games from computer hard drive? if you are using any plugins to use the usb, make sure you disable them in recovery menu before using mapthis software. also it may not work is kernal in recovery menu is set to 1.5, if it is , change it to 3.03 or 3.40 depending upon whatever OE u r using.

raj

[mudzmudzmudz]

yo im new to this forum but could you help me.
i have a v1.5 and i want to use the map this software.
i have followed all the instructions but it does not seem to work i keep getting "the game could not be started (80020001))" but i can get the map viewer to work. i
have all the prx files and i have tried allsorts and now im stumped help please!!!!!!!!!!
and what do you mean by changing th kernal ive tried by switching on and keeping hold of R but nothing happens at all i am lost.

[An0nJ0hn]

yo im new to this forum but could you help me.
i have a v1.5 and i want to use the map this software.
i have followed all the instructions but it does not seem to work i keep getting "the game could not be started (80020001))" but i can get the map viewer to work. i
have all the prx files and i have tried allsorts and now im stumped help please!!!!!!!!!!
and what do you mean by changing th kernal ive tried by switching on and keeping hold of R but nothing happens at all i am lost.

If your using the PSP-290 you have to do so in 3.xx FW under 3.xx kernel. Which means that you can leave your kernel set to 1.5 as long as you place MapThis in the GAME3XX folder. If you are using a holux or some other GPS reciever then you can use FW 1.5. I am not familiar with the holux version.

Start by giving all details (FW, GPS receiver type and everything else MapThis related) so that someone who is familiar with your set up can help you....good luck.

[mudzmudzmudz]

If your using the PSP-290 you have to do so in 3.xx FW under 3.xx kernel. Which means that you can leave your kernel set to 1.5 as long as you place MapThis in the GAME3XX folder. If you are using a holux or some other GPS reciever then you can use FW 1.5. I am not familiar with the holux version.

Start by giving all details (FW, GPS receiver type and everything else MapThis related) so that someone who is familiar with your set up can help you....good luck.

so if i upgraded to 3.40 OE-A would everything work or is 3.03 oe-x required

[Atomic Lingo]

Hi,
I have a PSP and its orginal firmware was 2.50 as orginal.I downgraded it to firmware 1.50.Now I have bought a PSP-290 GPS receiver item.I cannot work it now.please let me know that is the problem.And Downgraded a TA-082 PSP and myPSP290 device doesn't work?

[An0nJ0hn]

Hi,
I have a PSP and its orginal firmware was 2.50 as orginal.I downgraded it to firmware 1.50.Now I have bought a PSP-290 GPS receiver item.I cannot work it now.please let me know that is the problem.And Downgraded a TA-082 PSP and myPSP290 device doesn't work?

The PSP-290 does not work on FW 1.5. You have to upgrade to Dark Alex's custome FW in order to use the 290. I believe it has to be FW 3.xx OE-x (3.03 or higher but I may be wrong). Make sure you do some research to find out exactly what you have to do in order to upgrade properly. I have a TA-079 (original) motherboard so I can't help you with that part. There are plenty of tutorials and helpful people around to assist you. Good luck.

[Atomic Lingo]

Dear @An0nJ0hn,
Firstly Thanks for your fast reply and statements.I examined this matter on other places and I saw that It works on FW 3.03 OE-X but I cannot upgrade directly to it from my FW 1.50.Besides I didn't still find FW 3.03 OE-X.So I'm still waiting for more detailed respond above #77 numbered message.Regards

[raj_ace_in]

Dear Atomic Lingo,
you can easily upgrade your psp from 1.5 to 3.03 oe-c, format mem stick, download 303OEC_EASY file from http://www.psp-hacks.com/category/55 and follow the instruction that is in the read me file.

raj

[Atomic Lingo]

Dear Atomic Lingo,
you can easily upgrade your psp from 1.5 to 3.03 oe-c, format mem stick, download 303OEC_EASY file from http://www.psp-hacks.com/category/55 and follow the instruction that is in the read me file.

raj

Thanks for your advise.I'll do it and try to work of PSP-290 reciver.Thanks for helps

[Atomic Lingo]

Dear @raj_ace_in
That's great working :)) Thanks for your helps.Thanks again........+++++
Kind Regards

[adorable]

Someone PLEASE STICKY THIS dl for 3.40 OEA users!!

http://rapidshare.com/files/32177069/3.40oe_and_psp-290.rar.html
(originally posted by yaro666)

PSP 1.0 JP -> 1.5 JP -> 2.0 JP -> 1.5 JP -> 2.x & 3.x OEx series -> PSP 3.40 OEA w/Sony PSP receiver.

The link to the package works fine on my PSP at 3.40 OEA at any Mhz, so 333Mhz is fine.

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Just dump it into the directory as noted in the readme, start it up with the GPS unit plugged in and in about <5 minutes or less, it's up and locked! Of course performance-wise, that's outside the home with nothing taller than 1-story homes all around.

Even moving under the porch = loss of lock, ie. it'll see a two to three satellites, but the lat/lon is lost and there's not a single 1 beside the satellite listing to indicate a lock.

In full open, it usually sees 6+ satellites in view, so that's good.

Doesn't work so good in a car. Sometimes, it'll lock and hold it. Sometimes, it simply won't pickup enough satellites to achieve a lock. Even heading in 180 degree opposite down the street will result in lock one way, no lock the other.

So, that said, if you're going to spend the $$ on any GPS receiver:
1) Any cell phone today from Verizon etc with their Navi plan will probably give you better navi in a car and inside a building due to better cell tower coverage + GPS.
2) Any handheld GPS with the latest receiver chips will probably do better as well, with faster locks.
3) Any other GPS unit for the PSP will probably give you a better lock, faster.

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I've tested the PSP receiver in LA and Tokyo, and it's a) slow at achieving lock ie, longer than a few minutes outdoors b) loses lock easily under coverage c) takes time to re-lock.

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That said, GPS unit works fine with both MapPlus (Japan only map UMD) and MapThis (USA maps from Google downloaded using GMDL 0.4.16b).

Resolution is pretty good for the GMDL map -- I'm between streets and it's got me spot on on the Google map =)

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Wish the default menu button after pressing START was the GPS satellite listing instead of PSP speed -- since my PSP locks and runs fine at 111-333Mhz with this software and PSP receiver.

[seanluxor]

I Use PSP-290 and 3.03 oe-a, usbacc.prx and usbgps.prx from 3.03

I got the PSP290TEST to work on 3.03 Kennel (cant spell it) but Mapthis program dont work on 3.03 kennel.

I changes my kennel to 1.5 then the PSP290TEST dont work (it turns off my PSP) but MapThis works on 1.5 kennel. But the trakking system dont work with 1.5 kennel.

help

[deniska]

you probably took the generic (holux) version...
Try installing PSP-290 version

[nerd.geek]

Hello wise ones !

I am using firmware 3.03 OE-C and using the prxs extracted from my own firmware and I cannot get Mapthis! to work successfully.

I get to the select map screen but I can't scroll onto any maps in the selection and if I press either X or O I get a grey box with some weird characters in it (not letters or numbers, more like symbols).

I have the program in GAME303 and the psp is in 1.50 Kernal, I have also tried putting the program in GAME in 1.50 and 3.03 kernal, still no luck.

I am using the PSP-290, the EBOOT for teh PSP-290 is also in the MAPTHIS folder, while leaving the MAPTHIS% folder the same !?

(sorry for the double post as I think I posted in the PSPnavi thread too as thought that was the correct forum)

Any suggestions where I am going wrong, would appreciate someones help as I have just bought the GPS unit !

[deniska]

can you post a screenshot?

[jlbaf]

Hi deniska,

Please help me. I tried to run MAP THIS ! VERSION 0.4.97 on my PSP 3.10-OE-A with PSP-290. I did include usbgps.prx and usbacc.prx in my mapViewer folder. I managed to open the software and chose my map, GPS STATE: ON but I just can't detect any satellite. Please tell me which part I went wrong. Thank you very much for your help

Jess

[jlbaf]

Hi deniska,

I tried copy the mapViewer folder from GAME folder to GAME310 also can't work same problem.

[nerd.geek]

Hello wise ones !

I am using firmware 3.03 OE-C and using the prxs extracted from my own firmware and I cannot get Mapthis! to work successfully.

I get to the select map screen but I can't scroll onto any maps in the selection and if I press either X or O I get a grey box with some weird characters in it (not letters or numbers, more like symbols).

I have the program in GAME303 and the psp is in 1.50 Kernal, I have also tried putting the program in GAME in 1.50 and 3.03 kernal, still no luck.

I am using the PSP-290, the EBOOT for teh PSP-290 is also in the MAPTHIS folder, while leaving the MAPTHIS% folder the same !?

(sorry for the double post as I think I posted in the PSPnavi thread too as thought that was the correct forum)

Any suggestions where I am going wrong, would appreciate someones help as I have just bought the GPS unit !

Sorted, managed to get it all working, upgraded to 3.30 OE, just having a problem now and again with the Loading Map screen, sometimes it freezes for no reason !!!

Anyhow ****ing great app, best homebrew app to come out of the scene... hats off to you matey. I'll be donating once I get all the kinks sorted.

[ptesmoke]

just thought id add what i can, im running 3.40 oe-a and .499 beta mapthis, with 3.40 usbacc and usbgps prx's and folders ar ein game150 folder. loads up in 1.5 kernel and 3.40 kernel. going to go do some testing outside. one question though, if i go to help in the map screen it says it is still .497???

[meier3283]

Hey, you accidentally answered one of my previous questions :) (where is the version number...)

And I can confirm that using the 0.499 only zip file, I too have .497.

[ptesmoke]

yea :( i just opened the help.txt file and changed it to .499 :P but i do have a question, has anyone figured out a quick way to make small maps?? mine ar ealways HUGE in size :(

[Impact2k]

question to ->
Creating point to point routes with GMDL
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.

where i activate this function?

[juise]

NEVERMIND!

I upgraded to 3.40 OE-A and it works like a charm!

PLEASE HELP

I think I may have a bad GPS unit.

3.10 OE-A on a launch day PSP.

Using the "3.40oe_and_psp-290.rar" (and the included prx's) found in this thread for the 3.40oe. Mapthis is installed in the game310 folder and will launch fine. I turn on GPS and check in the GPS Info. The GPS info reports the GPS STATE: OFF. Is the GPS supposed to light up, or give any kind of indication it is functioning? When I remove the GPS and plug a USB cable connected to my computer the status changes to activativing. I have a second PSP that I will upgrade to 3.40 oe tonight and test with that PSP, any suggestions?

[Gene]

PLEASE HELP

I think I may have a bad GPS unit.

3.10 OE-A on a launch day PSP.

Using the "3.40oe_and_psp-290.rar" (and the included prx's) found in this thread for the 3.40oe. Mapthis is installed in the game310 folder and will launch fine. I turn on GPS and check in the GPS Info. The GPS info reports the GPS STATE: OFF. Is the GPS supposed to light up, or give any kind of indication it is functioning? When I remove the GPS and plug a USB cable connected to my computer the status changes to activativing. I have a second PSP that I will upgrade to 3.40 oe tonight and test with that PSP, any suggestions?


Try presing square to turn on the gps then wait a few seconds and press start. Then go to the gps info, then walk outside and stand still for about 5 minutes. I guarrantee you will get a solid fix on some sats and you will be a happy guy.

Trust me I though my gps was broken as well. I got mine today and turned it on and was waiting for a fix for a good 4 hours. Then I realized that maybe, just maybe, I would get lucky is I go outside. as soon as I got outside i got 2 or 3 sats found. Then after probably 3 minutes I got a good fix. Basically I just did that like 10 minutes ago. :D

Morale of the story:

If something is wrong, go outside.

[juise]

Try presing square to turn on the gps then wait a few seconds and press start. Then go to the gps info, then walk outside and stand still for about 5 minutes. I guarrantee you will get a solid fix on some sats and you will be a happy guy.

Trust me I though my gps was broken as well. I got mine today and turned it on and was waiting for a fix for a good 4 hours. Then I realized that maybe, just maybe, I would get lucky is I go outside. as soon as I got outside i got 2 or 3 sats found. Then after probably 3 minutes I got a good fix. Basically I just did that like 10 minutes ago. :D

Morale of the story:

If something is wrong, go outside.

The firmware was my initial problem. Now that it is "working" I find the signal is next to useless in my city (Milwaukee, WI). I get about 5-6 SAT's in view, with only 3 fixed after about 10 minutes. I never get better then a 36 SNR (assuming SNR is signal to noise ratio and the higher the number the better) on the best fix. I'm also constantly loosing my fix.

[Impact2k]

question to ->
Creating point to point routes with GMDL
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.

where i activate this function?

can anyone help me please? =)

[whookidd2009]

how do i downgrade a 3.50. and is the only other thing that i need to do is download the stable mapthis for psp-290? please reply at : myspace.com/theonethatruinstheworld

[FatesWebb]

uhm, is this what you are looking for?

http://www.psp-hacks.com/2007/06/26/psp-350-firmware-downgrader/

[onesillyhatch]

This could be a beneficial help if someone can help me. I have a psp running 3.40 oe a, and I just purchased a holux m-1000. So if I get it working we can add it to the list of working gps's. I have gotten the green screen to work, and I read 8 satellites!!! but I can only get the gps 290 eboots to work on my psp. When I put the holux eboots on my psp I get an error. do I need something else to get it to work. I have the 3.40 accusb.prx, and gpsusb.prx files. I'm wondering if I don't need these for holux but I deleted them before and it still didn't work. someone please advise me thanks.

[onesillyhatch]

This could be a beneficial help if someone can help me. I have a psp running 3.40 oe a, and I just purchased a holux m-1000. So if I get it working we can add it to the list of working gps's. I have gotten the green screen to work, and I read 8 satellites!!! but I can only get the gps 290 eboots to work on my psp. When I put the holux eboots on my psp I get an error. do I need something else to get it to work. I have the 3.40 accusb.prx, and gpsusb.prx files. I'm wondering if I don't need these for holux but I deleted them before and it still didn't work. someone please advise me thanks.

The gps 290 eboot works in the game 340 folder and the holux eboot works in the game150 folder.

[sergemontreal]

help...

After creating the POI file...( like shown at the begining of this thread )
where exactly do I put that file ?
Is it gonna be my new map that I load at the begining when I start MAPTHIS, or somewhere else ??

and does someone actualy know WHEN mapthis v0.5 will be out ?

thanks...
Sergio,
Montreal

[sgvsdf]

I dont understand all those words can someone tell me how to put Map This on my psp please!

[the_troll]

First of. Thans for all the great help on this site. I do have a question. I have 3.4oe and works great. The only thing that I have not been able to get working is getting directions on the PSP.

When I input an address in the PSP, it can never locate it. Am I doing something wrong. Missing some file or something???

[jpbp]

anybody with the psp290test.rar ??
if you have it can you please upload it plss

[deniska]

looks like the bin directory, containing most of the zip/rar files disappeared during the server crash..
I sent Pm to wraggster asking if he could restore it from backups... if not, I'll look through my own files and upload...

[Denisottawa]

help...

After creating the POI file...( like shown at the begining of this thread )
where exactly do I put that file ?
Is it gonna be my new map that I load at the begining when I start MAPTHIS, or somewhere else ??

Sergio,
Montreal

You have to put POI file to the map folder of the map of your area. :)
So you've made a POi or root _My Montreal
put it into your folder of the city map _Montreal (which you already created with GMDL).
Best regards.

By the way. I was traveling to Montreal with my PSP and PSP-290 and at the centre ville it was difficult for GPS device to catch sats. It doesn't like city "trenches" - roads between high buildings . What about your device?

[PDG]

MapThis! FAQ
There are currently two differnet versions of MapThis. One supports serial GPS devices and the other one supports the Sony GPS-290.
Check the Links section for downloads.

Which Firmware do I need?
1.5
2.71 SE by Dark_Alex (This is not an original SONY firmware!!!)
3.02 OE by Dark_Alex (This is not an original SONY firmware!!!)
3.03 OE by Dark_Alex (This is not an original SONY firmware!!!)
3.10 OE by Dark_Alex (This is not an original SONY firmware!!!)

ANY OFFICIAL SONY FIRMWARE HIGHER THAN 1.5 DOES NOT SUPPORT HOMEBREW - SO MAPTHIS!

I got it running on my Custom 3.52 M33-2 PSP too and i even made some guides for how to do this ;)
So you can add that Fw too to the list now :thumbup:
Just check my signature for links :)

[PS34ME]

[QUOTE=PDG;487946]I got it running on my Custom 3.52 M33-2 PSPQUOTE]

Also check this out



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmNCzlYW8cg

Fantastic

[nusakan]

Hello,
I'm brand new to this whole homebrew deal and was seeking some guidance from you guys. I know nothing about homebrew. I've read through some of the FAQ and all 11 pages of this thread but I don't think it has answered my question yet.

I got one of the newer PSPs and downgraded from 3.50 to 1.50 and then 3.03OEC. For the GPS device I'm using the Sony 290. I've been playing with Mapthis and trying various things suggested in the forums and so far Raj's complied one is the only one working so far or at least got me the furthest. So right now the mapViewer program is in the X:/PSP/GAME303 folder. I run the program and it gets to the the "Select map" screen and right now the list is blank. When I hit the X button it shows up with a screen saying "Please wait while map is loading" and you see the memory card doing something. How long is this supposed to take? Is this the screen that is supposed to be locking to the GPS, the one some are saying takes 5-7 minutes? This is where I believe I'm stuck cause while the memory card is doing stuff, I'm not sure it is making any progress as it is just taking forever. Still going no where as I'm looking at it right now.

Also, I read about you guys talking about different kernel modes and switching(?) between them? how is that done? is that just dependent on which folder you put your program in?

Thanks for the help, I just downgraded and such yesterday for the GPS functionality and I'm slowly learning new stuff bit by bit.

Edit: I think i know what's going on... I gotta get my own maps. Now I just gotta figure out why it's finding satelites but not connecting to them. I got 6 empty red bars...

Edit 8/17/2007. Slowly figuring it out. I also tried running the USB fix deal but it said that this was already run on my system and doesn't need to be fixed.

Most "fixes" I've gotten so far is 5 satellites but that's with the Green Proggie. 3 "fixes" is the most I got on Map This but unable to get it locked and tracking. It seems like it takes roughly a minute or two to find each additional satellites. Remaking my map so I can drive around with Map This! to see if it will track.

EDIT 8/20/07

Got it workin!

[scousebeijing]

HI,

I got my GPS 290 locally here in Beijing and installed 0497 on my PSP. Made a map of Beijing which I had to do from the non google, yahoo source as this is the only way. Mapthis loads up ok, map loads up fine but for the life of me I cannot get a fix, open space obviously as satellites need line of sight and do not work indoors. Is there any tweak i can do ? The maps work fine. I tried 0499 but get usb accessory error so reverted to 0497.

New to the psp so grateful for any advice.

Thanks in advance

Scouse

[PDG]

HI,

I got my GPS 290 locally here in Beijing and installed 0497 on my PSP. Made a map of Beijing which I had to do from the non google, yahoo source as this is the only way. Mapthis loads up ok, map loads up fine but for the life of me I cannot get a fix, open space obviously as satellites need line of sight and do not work indoors. Is there any tweak i can do ? The maps work fine. I tried 0499 but get usb accessory error so reverted to 0497.

New to the psp so grateful for any advice.

Thanks in advance

Scouse

1.
Turn of Wlan. *It emits signals that scramble GPS signals.

2.
Go outside :)

3.
Set CPU to 222 or 110Mhz *For 110Mhz go to the GPS info screen and press Dpad "Down" untill you get 110 Mhz

4.
Turn off all Plugins in recovery.

5.
If youre a Ta-082 motherboard user you might have to clean keys in the PSP "Not the buttons" :)

6.
Try following my guides :)
I heard theyre quite good :)

[garyk]

Hey Deniska Im running firmware 3.40 oe-a. I am considering buying the psp-290. I'm just really confused by ur readme file and the different tutorials out there. Im wondering if the psp290 will work with mapthis .5 and if you could guide me with proper installation. I saw some of ur videos the product is really cool and I really want it to work. I saw that you might possibly live in the brooklyn NY area. If i could just give you my psp you could set it up haha. Anyway please help I've been browsing the forums and I am confused.

[hmiyoshi00]

Anybody know if Map This! support TPQ(Topo Graphic file) format? (From National Geographic Topo! software)
I'm interested in(and probably many people too) importing Topo graphic map for hiking or backpacking.

[Metalaxe]

I have really enjoyed reading this post and have really learned alot from it. The Map This! program is awsome and I had no problems running it under M33-3. I upgraded to M33-4 and now Map This! v.05 psp-290 will no longer run in the Game352 folder. It will start, but then locks up and restarts the psp on the map select screen. I have tried to delete it and start from scratch, but it still locks up. I can run it in the Game150 folder, but of course the usbacc.prx and the usbgps.prx files will not load from this folder and it locks up and restarts the psp just like in the Game352 folder. I can leave those two files out and the program runs fine, but of course without those, you will not get the GPS to work. You can only view maps. Has anyone else had this problem with M33-4? I have tried everything I can think of other than downgrading back to M33-3 (where everything worked great). Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[PDG]

I have really enjoyed reading this post and have really learned alot from it. The Map This! program is awsome and I had no problems running it under M33-3. I upgraded to M33-4 and now Map This! v.05 psp-290 will no longer run in the Game352 folder. It will start, but then locks up and restarts the psp on the map select screen. I have tried to delete it and start from scratch, but it still locks up. I can run it in the Game150 folder, but of course the usbacc.prx and the usbgps.prx files will not load from this folder and it locks up and restarts the psp just like in the Game352 folder. I can leave those two files out and the program runs fine, but of course without those, you will not get the GPS to work. You can only view maps. Has anyone else had this problem with M33-4? I have tried everything I can think of other than downgrading back to M33-3 (where everything worked great). Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

I just got my third PSP because the other two i own has an older motherboard and the new one has a Ta-082 Mobo and i Bricked it and Unbricked it and upgraded it to 3.52 M33-4 and i ran Mapthis 0.499 wich worked fine and then i tried 0.5 and it to was running smoothly :)

I heard some people with TA Mobos had some problem with Registrykeys that has to be cleaned.

I had no problem with my Unbricked PSP anyways.
I was running the PSP-290 and my own extracted .prx files from the guide i made earlier in my sign :)

[PDG]

Hey Deniska Im running firmware 3.40 oe-a. I am considering buying the psp-290. I'm just really confused by ur readme file and the different tutorials out there. Im wondering if the psp290 will work with mapthis .5 and if you could guide me with proper installation. I saw some of ur videos the product is really cool and I really want it to work. I saw that you might possibly live in the brooklyn NY area. If i could just give you my psp you could set it up haha. Anyway please help I've been browsing the forums and I am confused.

You just unpack the rar file that should be 39Mb or so and copy the MapThis for PSP290 to your memorycards PSP/GAME352 folder :)

Take a peek at my guides and adapt the info for the 0.5 version ;)

You must have a Custom FW PSP to be able to run MapThis. :D

[Metalaxe]

I just got my third PSP because the other two i own has an older motherboard and the new one has a Ta-082 Mobo and i Bricked it and Unbricked it and upgraded it to 3.52 M33-4 and i ran Mapthis 0.499 wich worked fine and then i tried 0.5 and it to was running smoothly :)

I heard some people with TA Mobos had some problem with Registrykeys that has to be cleaned.

I had no problem with my Unbricked PSP anyways.
I was running the PSP-290 and my own extracted .prx files from the guide i made earlier in my sign :)

Thank you for the reply. I do not have the Ta-082 board. It is an older psp. I actually did use your guide to extract the prx files from Flash(0) when I was running under M33-3. I rechecked the files under M33-4 and they appear to be the same files (file date and size are the same) as I would expect them to be since M33-4 is just an update patch and not a new revision of the firmware itself. I rechecked the settings in the recovery console and I am still running at the 1.50 kernel. I did not notice that the update changed any of my default settings (although I might have missed something which I do not understand) All my emus and isos work fine, however I did notice that the game list under Mame is no longer in fullscreen whereas it was under M33-3. It just seems strange to me. :(

[PDG]

Thank you for the reply. I do not have the Ta-082 board. It is an older psp. I actually did use your guide to extract the prx files from Flash(0) when I was running under M33-3. I rechecked the files under M33-4 and they appear to be the same files (file date and size are the same) as I would expect them to be since M33-4 is just an update patch and not a new revision of the firmware itself. I rechecked the settings in the recovery console and I am still running at the 1.50 kernel. I did not notice that the update changed any of my default settings (although I might have missed something which I do not understand) All my emus and isos work fine, however I did notice that the game list under Mame is no longer in fullscreen whereas it was under M33-3. It just seems strange to me. :(

Try to move the MapThis 0.5 program to PSP/GAME352 folder and run it from there.
There should be no problems, ive tried my old 0.499 and a newly installed 0.5 and it works on all my PSPs.

[soufstar]

I've called myself lookin for a how to start to finish install of this program for my psp I'm running 3.40oe-a and the psp-290. I've tried most of the links on this page and the most I can get out of it is an error tried mapthis .0461s .0497 .0498 .5 .501
need help!
thanks
( the error I get is can not load usbacc.prx) does any know what to do?

[Atomic Lingo]

Dear Atomic Lingo,
you can easily upgrade your psp from 1.5 to 3.03 oe-c, format mem stick, download 303OEC_EASY file from http://www.psp-hacks.com/category/55 and follow the instruction that is in the read me file.

raj


Dear raj_ace_in,
I have upgreaded my PSP from 1.5 to 3.03 OE-C which have you advised easy way .It was successful.Please let me know could it able to upgrade for other FW version as 2.50-2.60-2.71 etc.

[PDG]

Dear raj_ace_in,
I have upgreaded my PSP from 1.5 to 3.03 OE-C which have you advised easy way .It was successful.Please let me know could it able to upgrade for other FW version as 2.50-2.60-2.71 etc.

Just toss in the Custom 3.52 M33 and the updates to M33-4 and follow my guides.

[whose_da_man88]

hey all,

been reading around and cant find a solution 2 my problem yet so decided to post.

Got a PSP and according to Settings --> System Settings --> System Information, the system software is 3.10 OE-A. Does anyone know if the PSP290 and MapThis! works on this version? I'm using 2.71 usbacc.prx and 3.03 usbgps.prx which I downloaded from the links the OP listed.

Basically what is happening is I open up the MapThis! v0.4.98, it asks me to select a map, which is empty but I press the O key which loads the Sydney maps that I have downloaded and it displays the map. When I drive around, I press the [Start] key, scroll to "GPS Info" and leave that running. It picks up at max 4 satellites but I dunno how to (if i even need to) connect to the satellites.

edit: the map now has the name i want as I renamed the folder with an "_" (underscore) in front!

I notice that my Latitude, Longitude and Bearing doesn't change even if I drive around. Isn't it meant to update as I drive around if it works?

I used the Green Proggie program after realising that its for testing if the PSP290 works, and it failed to load the first step.

Does anyone have any idea why or how I can get it working or what I'm doing wrong? Any help is MUCH MUCH appreciated! :D

Cheers!

[PDG]

hey all,

been reading around and cant find a solution 2 my problem yet so decided to post.

Got a PSP and according to Settings --> System Settings --> System Information, the system software is 3.10 OE-A. Does anyone know if the PSP290 and MapThis! works on this version? I'm using 2.71 usbacc.prx and 3.03 usbgps.prx which I downloaded from the links the OP listed.

Basically what is happening is I open up the MapThis! v0.4.98, it asks me to select a map, which is empty but I press the O key which loads the Sydney maps that I have downloaded and it displays the map. When I drive around, I press the [Start] key, scroll to "GPS Info" and leave that running. It picks up at max 4 satellites but I dunno how to (if i even need to) connect to the satellites.

edit: the map now has the name i want as I renamed the folder with an "_" (underscore) in front!

I notice that my Latitude, Longitude and Bearing doesn't change even if I drive around. Isn't it meant to update as I drive around if it works?

I used the Green Proggie program after realising that its for testing if the PSP290 works, and it failed to load the first step.

Does anyone have any idea why or how I can get it working or what I'm doing wrong? Any help is MUCH MUCH appreciated! :D

Cheers!

Upgrade to 3.52 M33-4 and MapThis v0.5 youre running on stonhedge-aged softwares *Lol* :rofl:

Follow my guide to extract your own .prx files and the others to get it working ;)

[Atomic Lingo]

Dear Friends,
Which PSP Firmware versions are working for PSP-290 GPS adapter without problem? As 2.50 or 2.60 or 2.71 etc....

[Nieko]

When deniska releases his next version, PRX files will be loaded from firmware instead of from the MapThis folder. For this, you'll need at least 2.70 (homebrew enabled obviously :)).

[PDG]

Dear Friends,
Which PSP Firmware versions are working for PSP-290 GPS adapter without problem? As 2.50 or 2.60 or 2.71 etc....

The PSP-290 and Map this v0.5+ works fine on 3.52 M33-4 and even on a Slim running 3.71 M33 if you dump your own .prx files and decrypt the encrypted files with Team m33 firmware dumper.

Im running three PSPs "Fat" with 3.52 M33-4 and one slim running 3.71 M33 and it works great with MapThis v0.5


When deniska releases his next version, PRX files will be loaded from firmware instead of from the MapThis folder. For this, you'll need at least 2.70 (homebrew enabled obviously :)).

Thats great news :thumbup:
People sometimes have problem extracting .prx files and on the 3.71 Fw its a bit tricky for noobs ;)

[runesand]

Okay I have read many threeads on this site and others about MapThis.....though I still have a number of questions

1) Does it work in Australia?

2) http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-bh-49-en-70-1mij.html
Do I need the above device for MapThis to work?
Is the the above device the best to get?

3) Does it work with 3.71 M33-2 (which is the firmware i have)

PS.........I have PSP Fat

Thanks in advance

[PureEstonian]

1) You can use all the maps with Map This which are present in Google Earth and in Microsoft Virtual Earth, so most of the World. Download the GMDL tool and look how detailed Australia is, because what you see is what you get. (You download the maps).
2)Yes you need a GPS device if you want to know where You are on the map, without a GPS you can use Map This as a map viewer, which is bretty useful thought, so try it before you buy it (the GPS)
You can buy the Sony GPS, but some Holux GPS'es are also supported, if you live in a big city, it is recommended to use Holux device, because Sony GPS has problems getting the lock-on on satellites, but I'm satisfied with it.
3) Yes it should work with 3.71 M33-2

PS... Next time post a new topic if you need help.

[broppoli]

here's my setup:
Firmware 3.52 M33
GPS-290
usb prx's from 3.52 eboot
MapThis v 5

I am able to load the program, and gps can be "turned on", but no dice so far locking in a signal. GPS status says off in the info screen. I believe I downgraded a TA82 mobo but not sure what mine is.

[mrathell]

Does anyone know where or how to get maps for Beijing to use with MapThis? I have Mapthis on my PSP and it works fine but Google with GMDL doesn't seem to support creating maps for Beijing. It shows the map of Beijing but when I click the button to create the maps in a folder, I only get blank squares with the little 'x' in the upper left coener of each box and nothing is put into the folder that I created.
Please give me a link to download the maps or step by step directions........sorry but I am really new to this and need to be guided around like a baby. Thank you

[foureyes420]

hi everyone,
can someone help me, i can't get mapthis and GMDL to work properly.
i'm using psp 1001 cfw 5.00 m33-3, i use gps 290 and i'm running on 1.50 kernel

problem on mapthis!:
-the usb gps state is always off how can i turn it on?

oyeah i think i don't have any usbacc.prx and usbgps.prx, cos when i toggled flash (0), i don't have KN folder, i have KM folder and there's no usbaac and usbgps prx. so i download the 2.71 usbacc.prx and 3.03 usbgps.prx from 'yet another FAQ for mapthis' page, and put it in on mapviewer folder, and on flash (0), but the gps still don't work.

i also tried the keycleaner, still not working...

problem on GMDL:
-i'm using gmdl ver.0508b and when i opened the exe file the program wont show the map, i tried typing town, state, country, but still wont show a thing.how am i supposed download the map if i can't even see the map? huhu

anyone can help me??? oyeah i live in indonesia

thank you guys :)

[skybug]

Hello everyone, I like the program very much and is easy to use, the only issue I have is that the program locks up solid every now and then. I have to shut off the PSP and restart to do it all over again. Anyone else have this issue? other than that, works great and a cool program to have on my PSP when traveling. I'm running 5.00 M33-3 with the 1.50 kernal add-on and this is a phat 1001 psp. Any ideas or help would be appreciated. Its a drag restarting it and waiting some time for a GPS lock and traveled a few miles already before lock is in the green..thanks:)

[Nieko]

Does it lock up after returning from stand by? That's to be expected, because then the pointers to the map tiles are lost. You can go back to the map overview and reselect your map.

Otherwise, you can try disabling any seplugins you may have.

[DJfcuk]

hi guys,
I'm stuck here, plz help... and below is my psp spec.
psp slim 2000
psp 290
mapthis v0.5
cfw 5.00m33-3

I placed the mapthis folder in the game150 at 1st and I couldn't see the mapthis icon on my psp at all and when I put it in the game folder I can see the icon but when I start mapthis, it says that there's an error. did I missed out something???
a million thx.

[DJfcuk]

finally I got it, this time i installed mapthis 0.52 and also I put in the extra prx file put together with the eboot and also another exrta folder called scr. so I guess that's the few extra stuff that made it work, hope it helps.

[fischauge]

Nice that you have done it on your own.

[Barry158]

I'm using MapThis! for over three years now all over the world. It is very convenient to be able to produce free maps for almost any place of interest and use them without internet connection.
However recently I had to switch to HTC phone with windows mobile 6.5 OS and iGo navigation. It has its uses, but lacks in universality (for example, no maps for Japan).
So I wonder if it possible to port MapThis! to windows mobile OS?

[karmakoza]

Hi all, had a PSP for a few years and upgraded fw to version 6.00 the other week. I think this was a mistake as I've also just bought a PSP-290 and seem to be having major problems getting it hooked up. I'm a total newbie to all this hacking stuff but from what I gather I think I need to downgrade or dump my current FW and instal ver 3.10. but I'm unsure how to go about this. I've downloaded PSARDumper but this is just a number of files and a few folders. I placed them in my GAME folder but when I try to run them the PSP tells me the file is corrupt. Am I missing something here or have I really messed up my PSP by putting FW6.00 on it?