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outsider

April 18th, 2007, 06:25

[Tutorial][Newbie Proof] PSPnavi: How to turn your PSP into a GPS Navigation System or a Map Viewer

Well all the waiting has finally paid off; I got the gpsp cable today and read a few other forums on what I needed to do to make this happen, I did not find any tutorials on how to fully implement this anywhere else, so here’s my write up on how its done:

DIGG THIS

http://digg.com/gaming_news/PSPNavi_Turn_Your_PSP_into_a_GPS

1.What you need to have
a. A homebrew capable PSP (though tutorial explains how this works with DAX’s custom firmware only).
b. A self-powered GPS receiver (not all models have been tested) or you can use the PSP’s official receiver (PSP-290 (http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-2pz-71-bh-49-en-84-j-70-1mij.html))
c. A PSP to GPS cable (not needed if you are using PSP-290):
i.You can make your own by going to this link: http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=30035
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU BRICK YOUR PSP OR YOUR GPS RECIEVER WHEN BUILDING YOUR OWN CABLE.
ii. Buy a factory made PSP to USB B mini cable from www.moby.cn (http://www.moby.cn)
d. Deniska’s Mapthis! Mapping software: http://deniska.dcemu.co.uk/bin/mapViewer_v03.zip
e. Mapthis! 0.4 EBOOT.PBP: http://www.sendspace.com/file/qr7uks
f. In7ane’s Map Downloader: http://www.sendspace.com/file/90i8iu
g. PSP Car stand (optional)2. What you need to do
a. Copy the mapViewer and mapViewer% folders from the mapViewer_v03 (in step 1(d)) folder to your game folder on your memory stick and make sure your kernel is set to 1.50 if you have any gps pther than the psp-290 (please refer to the FAQ in Deniska's discussion forum for important details on making this work with psp-290)
b. Copy the appropriate EBOOT file (depending on if u have a HOLUX GPS(or any other non psp-290) receiver or PSP-290) from the mapthis! 0.4 file you downloaded in step 1(e) into the mapViewer folder on your memory stick (overwrite the current one).
c. Copy the ‘system’ folder from the the mapthis! 0.4 file you downloaded in step 1(e) into the mapViewer folder on your memory stick (overwrite the current).
d. Start up your PSP to make sure the application runs fine and mess around with the sample map included of the London Tube. (if the app doesn’t run refer to the troubleshooting section)
e. Now that you have the mapping software, you need to download the map of the area you want to navigate through. Extract the File you downloaded in step 1(f) and go to GMDL/bin/Debug and run ‘Global Map Download Tool’ you should get the following screen: http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/gmdlstartupde0.jpg
f. Choose which website you want to get your map from the menu on the left e.g Google maps, Google maps satellite, VE map(MSN maps) etc.
http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/7382/gmdlmapsourceef5.jpg

g. Move and and zoom to the map until the area you see is what you want to put on your psp, for example if I wanted to put the map of Toronto on my psp I’d zoom to until I get the coverage I need: http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/gmdlfocusedmapwz8.jpg
To ensure you are getting exactly the area you want, you get the map to the approximate area you want, then click on the 'Preview 1x' button - That will show you what you will actually be getting on your PSP.

h. Now scroll to the top of the window and name your map in the ‘Map Name (start with _)’ . I know its obvious but make sure to start with an ‘_’ when naming your map e.g. I want to name my map Toronto I’d type _Toronto in the field.

i. If you don’t live in USA or Canada ignore this step. Now scroll down until the end of the menu on the left and check the geodata marker and USA or Canada depending on where the map your downloading is located. If you don’t live in USA or Canada ignore this step. The geodata of a map contains stuff like addresses, points of interests etc, Canada doesn’t have as much as the USA though.

j. Scroll up and click on the ‘Download the map’ button. You should get a popup, wait for the tiles to load and then your screen should look like this: http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/gmdltilesmb2.jpg To reduce the size of the map file uncheck any tiles that you don’t want available on the map, for example I just uncheck the ones that contain only water. Then uncheck the Zoom levels that you don’t need, all zoom levels are checked by default. When you’re done click on the ‘Uncheck any tiles which you do not wish to download to closer zoom levels, also uncheck any zoom layers you wish to skip, then click here’ button (longest button I’ve ever seen). It should take you back to the main window and go on the preview tab. The download progress is displayed on the Title bar of the window: http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/gmdldownloadei4.jpg

k. After the download is done depending on whether you checked the geodata option earlier, you either get a geodata window in which the program will automatically start downloading the geodata for the map and then another window will popup saying ‘you may now close this window’ or it will finish the the download and tell you that it finished creating the map. http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/gmdldonews9.jpg

l. After its done downloading the map. Close the application and copy the map folder (_Toronto in my case), located in GMDL/bin/Debug to the maps folder located in the mapViewer folder on your psp game file. My map was 23 mb in size; it varies depending on what type of map you choose (hybrid, sat etc) and the area you downloaded etc.

m. Go back to your psp, run the app and choose the map you just made, see if it works, try zooming going to the edges etc.

To build a hybrid map, follow the guides set up for a normal map, then uncheck "auto browser" and choose MS VE on the left menu bar. Wait for the MS map to load, then zoom in on the location as usual. Once there, choose "hybrid" next to VE Map on the left menu bar, and choose the hybrid button on the MS map page. Now you should be able to pull up the preview 1x and see the following:
http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/3655/scrn1mu6.jpg
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/9387/scrn2pi0.jpg

(credit goes to ST240sx for the Hybrid map section)

And this is what you'll see after you generate the map using the normal method, and loading it on the PSP.

3. Creating Points of Interests (POIs)

Points of interests are points on a map that symbolize a certain location that you would like to be mared on the map.
a. In GMDL, go to the ‘POI’ tab
b. Choose a POI using any of the maps OR download a file in KML (google map format), CSV (garmin format) or OV2 format that contains a list of POIs.
c. Enter the name of the POI collection starting with and underscore in the Save POI field.
d. Click on the ‘Save POI(start with _):’ button and copy the generated file in to the map folder you created earlier.

Creating POI Files in GMDL (credit goes to ST240sx):

The first step as described in the guide was to click on the POI tab at the top. Once the map loaded, zoom in until you have the entire city in the view. You'll want this so you'll get all the results, which you can simply add to existing maps of the area, and this will only display POI's for that map (did that make any sense?) Anyway...moving on.

Next, click on the "Get Numbers" box on the right menu near the top. You'll see all of the Lat & Lon for the area appear. Now type your search topic in the "seach for" box at the top of the right menu (not the web page). In my case, steak house, and then click the "List" box midway in the right menu, and wait for the list to load at the bottom (this may take a minute).

Once you have the list, use the scroll bar to reach the last entry and shft+click to highlight them all. Now change the "Icon" with the drop down, and give the POI list a title always beginning with "_" (I chose _DALLASSTEAKHOUSES for mine) and click "Save POI".

The save defaults to the debug folder in the MapThis!\GMDL\bin\Debug directory. You can now copy this to any existing or future maps of this same area, no matter how large, or small you make your map. The program will only display the POI's for the area you chose.

4. Creating a trip with directions for use with Mapthis!

NOTE: This is a better copy created by The-Avenger, all credit goes to him.

a. Start GMDL
b. Click the directions tab up the top.
c. Next to the list button, select 'Google'.
d. Change to maps.google.com to the appropriate address matching your country/where you live.
e. In the actual Google Webpage (on the left) press 'get directions' link.
f. In the 2 boxes that appear, type in the starting location in the first box, and the ending location in the second box. (Enter as precise as possible)
g. If went fine, you should see a line on the map going from the two locations, and directions on the left.
h. Type in the 'from' box on the right (not the google webpage, the GMDL feature on the right) whatit says on the left after 'From:'(that is on the google webpage).
i. Type in the 'to' under the 'from' box (The GMDL feature, not the google webpage) on the right what it says on the left after 'To:' (On the google webpage).
j. Press the 'Get Values' button.
k. Press the 'List' button.
l. If all went well, the directions down the bottom right should be the same on the left in the google webpage. (Please ignore the MIDPOINT things.)
m. Type in a name after the 'Save POI (start with _):' button. Such as: _To My Mum's House
n. Press the 'Save POI (start with _):' button.
o. The file should be in the debug folder.
p. Drag that file into the map folder that it belongs to in your PSP MMS.

5. Connecting a GPS receiver to the PSP to enable tracking and navigation.
a. Go to ms0:PSP/GAME/mapViewer/system and open the config file using notepad.
b. Change the baudrate depending on the one that your gps reciever uses, if u don’t know, its usually in the manual of it in the specifications section.
c. Change the speed fix depending on if you want your speed values to be in mph or kph.
d. Change the altfix dependnig on if you want it in feet or metres.
e. Change your time zone offset of the GMT in your area
f. Leave everything else for now.
g. Disconnect your psp and run Mapthis! And connect your GPS reciever to your psp via he cable you bought or made (refer to the ‘What you need to have’ section)
h. Press square to acivate GPS mode, the map should scroll until your location is in sight. Drive around to make sure the values of in the side panel are accurate.
i. Mess around with the application to find out what buttons do what (not while driving of course)Troubleshooting
Q: Mapthis! won't start, what’s wrong?
A: Make sure you are running the 1.50 kernel and that you copied the right EBOOT in the right place.(This app has only been tested with 3.03 OE firmware not 2.71 SE)
Q: The Global Map Downloader application will not start, what’s wrong?
A: You need to have .NET framework 2 or higher installed.
Q: The area coverage I chose in GMDL doesn’t match the map it created, why?
A: This happened to me too, just make the area in GMDL bigger to ensure the map on your psp has all the area you need.

From member PDG, all kudos goes to him:

Q: Do you need .prx files for your PSP-290 GPS? Want to know how to extract them?
A: -=[Click here for PDG's flash guide]=- (http://www.vampire.se/misc/PSP/flashguide/GPS/extract_prx_us/index.htm)
Q: How do i get MapThis + PSP-290 GPS and my maps working?
A: -=[Click here for a guide]=-
(http://www.vampire.se/misc/PSP/flashguide/GPS/mapthiswithprxonpsp_us/index.htm)
Q: Can i change language in MapThis?
A: -=[Click here for Language packs/internationalization information]=-
(http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=70091)

I’ll update this section as new problems and solutions arise. Feel free to ask me any questions and I will be glad to answer them. Remember I am new to this too so not all problems are covered in this tutorial but it will be frequently updated.

To Do's: Add waypointing tutorial, general updates.

Video of MapThis! in action:

http://www.youtube.com/v/ZPhzcD1iAPk

DIGG THIS ARTICLE

http://digg.com/gaming_news/PSPNavi_Turn_Your_PSP_into_a_GPS

Thanks to deniska and in7ane for their wonderful applications.

-Outsider

wraggster

April 18th, 2007, 16:40

awesome simply awesome, ive moved it to the Deniska news forum and will try and get more exposure :)

outsider

April 18th, 2007, 18:27

thanks :)

RobeTT

April 18th, 2007, 18:29

finally! nice Tut! can i test this without PSP Gps? coz i wanna try if i can get it work, then buy the gps?!
anyway nice Tut!

bah

April 18th, 2007, 18:34

A much needed detailed guide for an fantastic piece of PSP homebrew.

The video should be labeled 'Video of Mapthis! in action:' though IMO.

outsider

April 18th, 2007, 18:44

come to think if it mapthis should be in the name of teh video, edited.

@RobeTT, yes you can download maps and add poi's onto your psp without a gps reciever.

g00gy

April 18th, 2007, 19:08

WOW kool now i never need to get lost :D

bah

April 18th, 2007, 19:13

Nice one.

Thanks a lot for the guide outsider, I'm finally going to get this App going on my PSP, have only seen it in action on a mate's from another state.

I think play-asia just got another sale for the gps unit :)

Edit: I know this has probably been answered many times before, but the japanese GPS unit will work fine with this app on my Australian PSP running 3.03oe-c right?

Thanks.

kaffie

April 18th, 2007, 19:24

Play Asia will not ship this to the UK? Anywhere else anyione can suggest?

outsider

April 18th, 2007, 19:41

maybe you'll find somthing on ebay.

@bah, yes it should work fine.

konstantinosgoofy

April 18th, 2007, 22:42

i ask for a big favor.....who can help me! i am a not good with that stuff...so my problem is that i can't set it up for Greece can any one create o folder with all the requested stuff and send it to me, so i just copy and paste to my psp and work? i know you might think i am crazy but i have the sony receiver for about a mounth and i just watching it getting old...(i just want to copy and paste the folder...i getting comfused with copying that extract that copy and replace that...just one move)so if some one can help me i will appreciate allot...thanks from Greece

[Tutorial][Newbie Proof] PSPnavi: How to turn your PSP into a GPS Navigation System or a Map Viewer

Well all the waiting has finally paid off; I got the gpsp cable today and read a few other forums on what I needed to do to make this happen, I did not find any tutorials on how to fully implement this anywhere else, so here’s my write up on how its done:

DIGG THIS

http://digg.com/gaming_news/PSPNavi_Turn_Your_PSP_into_a_GPS

1.What you need to have

a. A homebrew capable PSP (though tutorial explains how this works with DAX’s custom firmware only).

b. A self-powered GPS receiver (not all models have been tested) or you can use the PSP’s official receiver (PSP-290 (http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-2pz-71-bh-49-en-84-j-70-1mij.html))

c. A PSP to GPS cable (not needed if you are using PSP-290):
i.You can make your own by going to this link: http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=30035
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU BRICK YOUR PSP OR YOUR GPS RECIEVER WHEN BUILDING YOUR OWN CABLE.
ii. Buy a factory made PSP to USB B mini cable from www.moby.cn

d. Deniska’s Mapthis! Mapping software: http://deniska.dcemu.co.uk/bin/mapViewer_v03.zip
e. Mapthis! 0.4 EBOOT.PBP: http://www.rogepost.com/n/9346542155
f. In7ane’s Map Downloader: http://www.rogepost.com/n/1749664649
g. PSP Car stand (optional)

2. What you need to do

a. Copy the mapViewer and mapViewer% folders from the mapViewer_v03 (in step 1(d)) folder to your game folder on your memory stick and make sure your kernel is set to 1.50.
b. Copy the appropriate EBOOT file (depending on if u have a HOLUX GPS(or any other non psp-290) receiver or PSP-290) from the mapthis! 0.4 file you downloaded in step 1(e) into the mapViewer folder on your memory stick (overwrite the current one).
c. Copy the ‘system’ folder from the the mapthis! 0.4 file you downloaded in step 1(e) into the mapViewer folder on your memory stick (overwrite the current).
d. Start up your PSP to make sure the application runs fine and mess around with the sample map included of the London Tube. (if the app doesn’t run refer to the troubleshooting section)
e. Now that you have the mapping software, you need to download the map of the area you want to navigate through. Extract the File you downloaded in step 1(f) and go to GMDL/bin/Debug and run ‘Global Map Download Tool’ you should get the following screen: http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/gmdlstartupde0.jpg
f. Choose which website you want to get your map from the menu on the left e.g Google maps, Google maps satellite, VE map(MSN maps) etc.
http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/7382/gmdlmapsourceef5.jpg

g. Move and and zoom to the map until the area you see is what you want to put on your psp, for example if I wanted to put the map of Toronto on my psp I’d zoom to until I get the coverage I need: http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/gmdlfocusedmapwz8.jpg

h. Now scroll to the top of the window and name your map in the ‘Map Name (start with _)’ . I know its obvious but make sure to start with an ‘_’ when naming your map e.g. I want to name my map Toronto I’d type _Toronto in the field.

i. If you don’t live in USA or Canada ignore this step. Now scroll down until the end of the menu on the left and check the geodata marker and USA or Canada depending on where the map your downloading is located. If you don’t live in USA or Canada ignore this step. The geodata of a map contains stuff like addresses, points of interests etc, Canada doesn’t have as much as the USA though.

j. Scroll up and click on the ‘Download the map’ button. You should get a popup, wait for the tiles to load and then your screen should look like this: http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/gmdltilesmb2.jpg To reduce the size of the map file uncheck any tiles that you don’t want available on the map, for example I just uncheck the ones that contain only water. Then uncheck the Zoom levels that you don’t need, all zoom levels are checked by default. When you’re done click on the ‘Uncheck any tiles which you do not wish to download to closer zoom levels, also uncheck any zoom layers you wish to skip, then click here’ button (longest button I’ve ever seen). It should take you back to the main window and go on the preview tab. The download progress is displayed on the Title bar of the window: http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/gmdldownloadei4.jpg

k. After the download is done depending on whether you checked the geodata option earlier, you either get a geodata window in which the program will automatically start downloading the geodata for the map and then another window will popup saying ‘you may now close this window’ or it will finish the the download and tell you that it finished creating the map. http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/gmdldonews9.jpg

l. After its done downloading the map. Close the application and copy the map folder (_Toronto in my case), located in GMDL/bin/Debug to the maps folder located in the mapViewer folder on your psp game file. My map was 23 mb in size; it varies depending on what type of map you choose (hybrid, sat etc) and the area you downloaded etc.

m. Go back to your psp, run the app and choose the map you just made, see if it works, try zooming going to the edges etc.

3. Creating Points of Interests (POIs)

Points of interests are points on a map that symbolize a certain location that you would like to be mared on the map.

a. In GMDL, go to the ‘POI’ tab
b. Choose a POI using any of the maps OR download a file in KML (google map format), CSV (garmin format) or OV2 format that contains a list of POIs.
c. Enter the name of the POI collection starting with and underscore in the Save POI field.
d. Click on the ‘Save POI(start with _):’ button and copy the generated file in to the map folder you crated earlier.

4. Creating a trip with directions for use with Mapthis!

NOTE: The Original copy was taken from http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=49838&page=68 (post no. 675) it was edited for grammar and structure. I’m having trouble getting this to work so if any of you get it, please post explaining any differences in the steps.

a. Start GMDL
b. Click on the Directions Tab
c. Choose one of: local.live, google or yahoo from the right menu bar
d. If you chose google, choose an appropriate site e.g maps.google.ca for Canada
(map24 is disabled at the moment)
e. Enter Starting point
f. Enter Ending point
g. Click on “calculate route”
you may skip this step but then you won`t see the calculated route in GMDL
h.Once route has been calculated click the “Get Values” button
i. Activate the “create intermittent” 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.
j. Click Button List
k. Enter a name for the route
make sure it starts with ‘_’ i.e. _myfirstroute
l. Click Button “Save POI”
m. You will find the generated file in GMDL/bin/Debug

5. Connecting a GPS receiver to the PSP to enable tracking and navigation.

a. Go to ms0:PSP/GAME/mapViewer/system and open the config file using notepad.
b. Change the baudrate depending on the one that your gps reciever uses, if u don’t know, its usually in the manual of it in the specifications section.
c. Change the speed fix depending on if you want your speed values to be in mph or kph.
d. Change the altfix dependnig on if you want it in feet or metres.
e. Change your time zone offset of the GMT in your area
f. Leave everything else for now.
g. Disconnect your psp and run Mapthis! And connect your GPS reciever to your psp via he cable you bought or made (refer to the ‘What you need to have’ section)
h. Press square to acivate GPS mode, the map should scroll until your location is in sight. Drive around to make sure the values of in the side panel are accurate.
i. Mess around with the application to find out what buttons do what (not while driving of course)

Troubleshooting

Q: Mapthis! won't start, what’s wrong?
A: Make sure you are running the 1.50 kernel and that you copied the right EBOOT in the right place.(This app has only been tested with 3.03 OE firmware not 2.71 SE)
Q: The Global Map Downloader application will not start, what’s wrong?
A: You need to have .NET framework 2 or higher installed.
Q: The area coverage I chose in GMDL doesn’t match the map it created, why?
A: This happened to me too, just make the area in GMDL bigger to ensure the map on your psp has all the area you need.

I’ll update this section as new problems and solutions arise. Feel free to ask me any questions and I will be glad to answer them. Remember I am new to this too so not all problems are covered in this tutorial but it will be frequently updated.

To Do's: Add waypointing tutorial, general updates.

Video of MapThis! in action:

http://www.youtube.com/v/ZPhzcD1iAPk

DIGG THIS ARTICLE

http://digg.com/gaming_news/PSPNavi_Turn_Your_PSP_into_a_GPS

Thanks to deniska and in7ane for their wonderful applications.

-Outsider

kaffie

April 18th, 2007, 22:44

maybe you'll find somthing on ebay.

I trade a lot on eBay under my retrohavencom nick but still rarely think of buying there myself.

So, ta for prodding me to look - one PSP-290 all bought and paid for @ just under £40 inc. shipping.

The King

April 18th, 2007, 22:47

man nice work +rep for u

zeritooverride

April 18th, 2007, 23:34

Wow this is just great! Too bad map services don't have too much information about Puerto Rico :(

EDIT: ok my bad seems like the map services improved a lot since I last checked, still it takes a lot of time to make the maps :(

pkunk

April 18th, 2007, 23:35

Dude , something you may wish to check and/or add to your Tut...

To ensure you are getting exactly the area you want, you get the map to the approximate area you want, then click on the 'Preview 1x' button - That will show you what you will actually be getting on your PSP.

However, it is a bit odd - for example if I check it on Preview 1x, and everything is a bit too far to the right, you might then presume that to go and drag the map to the left a little would fix it. But if you check the Preview 1x after doing so, you will find that the map actually may have moved a great deal further to the left, or perhaps not at all. This is likely due to the square 'blocks' which the maps are made up of, and it 'snaps' to the nearest.

It would be awesome if there was a way to address this in future versions of GMDL... Slightly better accuracy, as I find it hard to get exactly the area I want when getting maps for slightly larger areas - the only way would be to take it to a lower zoom level, but that would make the map unreasonably large and too long to download.

Would also be cool if there was a way to download maps only at a wide zoom level - so you can download a broad road map of a large area, or to give an overview of a country.

MicroNut

April 18th, 2007, 23:57

This is exciting news!
I could really use this.
I hope GMDL just gets better...
Finally a reason to own the GPS receiver.

kaffie

April 19th, 2007, 00:07

I been meaning to get a GPS for ages as I drive out to customers every day.

My GF is always amused as I can navigate 100% in waaaay too many games but ask me to get to a place 10 miles from my house and i'm lost in 2.

outsider

April 19th, 2007, 00:26

gavind

April 19th, 2007, 01:09

has anyone got this to work in the UK?????, i would go ahead any buy a GPS Reciever if i thought i cud get it to work

plz reply

outsider

April 19th, 2007, 01:28

I saw someone from the uk post in this forum b4 and he had it runnng fine.

bandit

April 19th, 2007, 01:37

Play Asia will not ship this to the UK? Anywhere else anyione can suggest?
Try one of my affiliates

http://www.goldenshop.com.hk/AI-trad/psp/offgps.htm

$59

Emeriastone

April 19th, 2007, 03:57

Yes, map this is amazing. Bow to Deniska and in7ane.

deniska

April 19th, 2007, 06:16

outsider

April 19th, 2007, 06:53

sorry about that, it totally passed my mind. I will redirect psp-290 users to teh faq thread since i dont have suffcient knowledge about teh psp-290 to write it up. thanks for the tip.

rockiecxh

April 19th, 2007, 07:24

If I don't have any GPS devices, which version of MapThis should i run? Thanks!

Psyberjock

April 19th, 2007, 07:51

outsider, It appears that this guide was written with Holux GPS in mind...

Setting it to work with PSP-290 requires some extra tricks, already mentioned in PSP-290 release thread:
-You need to run in under 3.xx kernel

-You need to extract usbacc.prx and usbgps.prx and copy them to mapviewer's folder.

FAQ threads in disscussion forum have all the details...

In addition to what Deniska just wrote, which are very important points; let me just clarify that to run the PSP-290 GPS with the 3.xx kernel, you need DAX's Custom Firmware and you put the mapthis folders under the GAME3XX folder.

If you're using the serial GPS then any homebrew capable PSP is ok and put the folders under GAME or with DAX's Custom Firmware GAME150.

EDIT: Also, the PSP-290 GPS will work all over the world with ANY PSP. MapThis works on certain maps that are downloaded with the tool provided by In7ane. If you want to know if this will work where you live, basically just check MSN and Google Maps and see if they have map coverage for your location. If one of them has, you're in luck! It will work!

outsider

April 19th, 2007, 08:19

putting the mapviewer folders in teh game folder seems to work too.

@rockiecxh; any version will work regradelss if u use a gps reciever or not, i suggest using the latest version for obvious reasons.

Niggy G

April 19th, 2007, 14:55

Can anyone recommend the best receiver in terms of looks, compactness and price? :confused:

Both PSP-290 and Holux GPS have been mentioned in his thread.

Thanks!

deniska

April 19th, 2007, 15:31

If I don't have any GPS devices, which version of MapThis should i run? Thanks!

Use the latest holux version - it seems to be more stable (less crashes)

outsider

April 19th, 2007, 17:33

Can anyone recommend the best receiver in terms of looks, compactness and price? :confused:

Both PSP-290 and Holux GPS have been mentioned in his thread.

Thanks!

Both the psp-290 and teh holux gpslim 240 ae good looking an mall in size but from what ive read teh holux seems to have faster fixing time and better stability but psp 290 is cheaper (about 40$ cheaper) than teh gpslim 240. Personally id recomend the holux gpslim 240.

swatcdeng

April 20th, 2007, 04:06

mapthis is not so good!who can find other good soft?

outsider

April 20th, 2007, 05:19

wats not so good about mapthis? trust me, you wont find anything better out there.

RobeTT

April 23rd, 2007, 07:59

thnx! going to get it workin! was away for a weekend:P alot of things happend in the psp scene:D

nesshentai

April 24th, 2007, 00:33

hey guys, i followed all the steps but I currently don't have the GPS unit, because i want to make sure it will work in my area. I live in Toronto and I downloaded the map as instructed, which ended up to be 200MB. I uploaded to my memory card on my psp and then tried opening it with mapthis!, all that happened was the orange light on the left kept on flickering for 3 hrs and nothing loaded, i got tired of waiting so i just turned it off. I quickly thought it was the size of the map, but then i made a map only 3mb big, and the same thing happens... does anyone know what i should do?

deniska

April 24th, 2007, 03:25

post your small map here - I'll test it

as1an_creation

April 24th, 2007, 08:13

Has anybody from the seattle area been able to get the psp-290 to work? Im able to load mapthis!, display maps, but not able to get the gps unit to work. When i go to the satelite info, it shows only a couple satelites in and out but never fixed. Any suggestions anyone can give me to get this thing to work or fix satellites? I hope i didnt waste $60 bucks from play-asia to just throw this thing away. Any help would be great! I appreciate all the good work that has been put to this site.:confused:

deniska

April 24th, 2007, 14:45

I assume thatr you already tried standing still in open places with clear view of the sky, so...
try
-lowering the cpu to 111MHZ (from the same screen)
-adjusting the device's angle

Alternatively - try it with MapPlus ISO (see if you can get a fix with it (there is a GPS screen in the prog) - if you don't get a fix - you may want to consider exchanging the unit....

nesshentai

April 25th, 2007, 02:55

here is the map i took to test out for TORONTO, its 4-5MB in size, apparently, the maps that are already inside the mapthis folder work perfectly fine, but when i load the ones I make myself don't work.

Btw, i currently run 3.03 OE-C
I placed the mapthis and mapthis% folders in my GAME150 folder. I do not have the GPS unit, i simply want to see the map working before i buy one.

Also, whenever i replace the EBOOT file with PSP-290 EBOOT, i get a blue screen with MAPTHIS on top and Loading USB Accessory module... error
Therefore i didnt replace the eboot file and simply ran the software with the original eboot.

Thanks again deniska.

outsider

April 25th, 2007, 06:04

ok i just tried that map and it loads in less than a second and works fine so u made your map correctly. now make sure you hae set the kernel to 1.50 (from the recovery menu), also teh memory stick that you are usuing might be bad, try anotehr one, finally i dont knwo if it makes a differnce, but ut the mapviewer folders in the GAME folder rather than the GAME150 folder. other than that i dont see what the poblem might be. hope this helps. P.S i live in toronto and i have teh holux gpslim 240 and everything it works fine, this app rocks! :)

-outsider

nesshentai

April 25th, 2007, 14:19

I did as you said and it is still taking it's time to load... can you please copy n zip the files u use in ur psp to run the mapviewer? I would really appreciate it. As for mem stick, i got 1 gig genuine sony, i'll go try my friend's stick today.

deniska

April 25th, 2007, 16:59

You sample map seems to be missing tiles on 2x & 4x zooms... other than that - it seems to work ok...

Did you desect those zooms while generating the map? if not - this might be some gmdl problem or, perhaps some outage occured during the map download from google...

nesshentai

April 25th, 2007, 22:18

i've purposely deselected those zoom options to make the map smaller, because I thought it was the size issue, but I guess there is something wrong with my mem card.. again, would n e one please zip up their mapviewer and mapviewer% folders for me so that I can see if that will work.

BTW< which EBOOT file should I use if I don't have a GPS unit atm, i simply want to browse the maps i download

pkunk

April 26th, 2007, 01:23

I just thought it could be worth mentioning as some people will be using very large maps, and as a result may be looking for a new high capacity memory stick.

Although this is probably not the case with nesshentai as his map is only 5mb, I would still like to mention for everyone to watchout for fake official large capacity Sony memory sticks - I got stung with one by a local seller on an auction site. It was almost impossible to tell from a real one, but the build quality on the adaptor that came with it (to adapt to full memory stick size) alerted me, and I managed to get my money back after comparing it with photos on a site showing the differences.

The problem with these is not that they are simply fakes, as I wouldn't mind a cheap fake if it worked, but they often actually put in a 1 gig chip and hard code it to report as a 4 gig chip. It shows up as 4 gig on your computer, and if you copy files to it, it shows as having copied, but if you try and access those files past the 1 gig limit, it will crash or error out.

Here's a link:

http://reviews.ebay.com.au/Fake-Sony-Memory-Stick-Pro-Duo-MagicGate-Cards-Exposed_W0QQugidZ10000000001535703

nesshentai

April 26th, 2007, 02:49

i've tried this both on sandisk memcard and sony mem card both 1 gig and both real for sure. I know which ones are fake and have been avoiding them. I am going to cry if this does not work :(

I would still love for someone to upload their mapview and mapview% folders that you are using on ur psp rite now...

cybertai

April 26th, 2007, 13:20

Hi, i need help. i've got the software up and running without a problem using NOGPS. I just bought the 290 today and copied the 290 eboot into mapviewer folder and run the program. It got stuck at Loading accessories usb modules - error.

So i copied the 2 .prx into the mapviewer folder, the -error has gone but still it got stuck at the blue screen and the psp shut down by itself.

Let me know where i go wrong. THanks

PSP- 3.30OE-A
Mapviewer in folder: GAME150
kernel: 1.50

deniska

April 26th, 2007, 15:51

run it in 3.xx kernel

nesshentai

April 26th, 2007, 18:57

deniska, can you give me ur files zipped?

cybertai

April 27th, 2007, 04:43

cybertai

April 27th, 2007, 09:33

i've just added the default _global_map .. that too can't load !!!

what's wrong here ?

kaffie

April 27th, 2007, 11:42

Just out of curiosity do they work in a zip?
Whats the saving in size - I have a hybrid map thats 600meg

nesshentai

April 27th, 2007, 13:50

Okay i've got everything working out... now the maps just wont load.. the orange light just keep blinking for hours ...

i added 1X , 2X and 128X maps .. along with empty 4x and 8x folders into a zip.. named it _country ...

did i do it wrong ? it's 32mb...

I am having the same bloody problem and have been trying to get it to work for the past 4 days. Though the default maps that were already in the map folder do open perfectly fine but the maps that I make won't open and the orange light keeps on flickering. I got a friend coming in today who got it to work to fix mine so add me on msn at [email protected] and I'll let you know how i got mine to work.

outsider

April 27th, 2007, 18:04

@ kaffie: they dont work in a zip

lon3ly_man

April 28th, 2007, 03:46

deniska

April 28th, 2007, 06:49

read the FAQ

bluehawk168

April 28th, 2007, 14:06

i have a problem with my mapthis
i currently using 3.40 oe
running mapthis 0.498 in game340 folder
got everything working
except that the gps isnt
when i go into GPS mode
and go to GPS information it said GPS statue is off
i dont know what is the problem
can anybody help

Yeah i'm having the same problem. I noticed at the menu, there should be read gps data from unit but i don't see that but read gps from file and gps info.

Help needed

Ps I've managed to solved the gps state problem.

lon3ly_man
You need to fix the corrupted usbhostfs caused during downgrading.
google fix usbhostfs to find the usbhostfs fix.

Cheers
BlueHawk168

kaffie

April 28th, 2007, 14:35

@ kaffie: they dont work in a zip

I didn't think they did, it was more of a response to a comment made by cybertai who said it wasn't working and that he had them in a .zip.

deniska

April 29th, 2007, 05:59

zipping would greatly slow down the application...
besides, zipping jpg*png files would not save you too much space..

marcellomarchese

May 3rd, 2007, 23:08

this tutorial says i must run the homebrew in the GAME folder but it doesn't work for me.It works good in the GAME304 folder (always with the 1.5 kernel)

outsider

May 6th, 2007, 19:58

it varies depending on teh cust fw version, in my case, i use 3.03 oe-c and it runs fine in the GAME folder. Anyway, thanks for teh hint

Gene

May 6th, 2007, 22:24

Can you re-upload the map downloader. I beleive the link is broken or something.

Thank you.

cas32

May 7th, 2007, 02:59

Hi.
Everyone seems to be well keen with the gps option on psp. I'm a bit disapointed. Besides it taking quite a while to fix, is there any point having one living in the uk? Yeah sure you can see where your at on a map and where your going towards, but if you can't search for POIs or plan a route with gmdl beforehand, there really is no point.
Now is there any way of getting geodata for the uk, france or any of europe? I've read the tutorial and understand that the european union countries have privatized geodata.
With gmdl while trying to create geodata for London, the program crashed saying there was a wrong input string and couldn't handle the error.
Now I've been browsing for a while and can't seem to find out if I have a solution or not.
I've looked on torrent sites etc to try to downoad uk maps but not a chance of finding one.
Any other uk people with the same problem?
Also what i dont get, is how is it possible to create plans for the uk with gmdl and put them on the psp (which surely is geodata), yet not possible to download a whole city's geodata?

Hope i made myself clear.
Any help guys?
Cheers

outsider

May 7th, 2007, 05:51

Links fixed :)

and cas32, im not sure how to gt geodata to europe, and GMDL just downloads maps from google maps, ve etc with lat/long coordinates already mapped on it, so it doesnt get any geodata, it gets what the map site supplies (a bunch of jpegs with lat and long values mapped on to them) geodata doesnt come from teh map supplier, GMDL has canada's and us's becuase they are available to teh public. this gps application is still useful if u are planning a trip for example i had to go to a school in a different area than wer i live and i used gmdl to create the route, and i got there flawlessly, pretty good for a gaming handheld.

AJ_NZ

May 8th, 2007, 10:04

I am having the same bloody problem and have been trying to get it to work for the past 4 days. Though the default maps that were already in the map folder do open perfectly fine but the maps that I make won't open and the orange light keeps on flickering. I got a friend coming in today who got it to work to fix mine so add me on msn at [email protected] and I'll let you know how i got mine to work.

Has anyone managed to find what is causing this problem.
I have the same issue, the sample map provided works fine, all other maps wont load, just MS light flickers and PSP freezes!
There seams to be posts in a few different forums with people having this issue, but no resolve?

Ta,
AJ.

Sinistar

May 9th, 2007, 06:47

outsider

May 9th, 2007, 17:25

lol, good question..

Im assuming 1x zoom is the closest and 64x is teh farthest

hikingauto

May 9th, 2007, 20:25

hi, there
I successfully installed the MapThis and loaded the GTA map into my PSP. I dont have the GPS receiver yet. Then I tried to load the trip file I created, but it never finished the loading process. Does anybody know the reason? thanks! BTW, my map folder directory is "/PSP/Maps/_GTAPlus", and I put the trip file "_to my Home" into "/PSP/Maps", is that correct? my mapthis folders are in "GAME" folder and the kenerl set to 1.50 already. Thanks again

hikingauto

May 9th, 2007, 20:36

Never mind. i figured it out. Actually you can put mapviewer folders either in "GAME" or "GAME150", they both are working fine.
The key is you have to set the kernel to 1.5 and put the trip file into the map folder you created, such as "/PSP/GAME/_GTAPlus/_to my home".
Thanks for outsider's great instruction.

hikingauto

May 9th, 2007, 20:43

some adds:
for the mapview folders location
in GAME folder: kernel1.50 working; kernel 3.40 not working
in GAME340 folder: both kernel not working
in GAME150 folder: both kernel working

Sinistar

May 10th, 2007, 01:16

OK, I'm having another problem now.. I created my own maps (from Phoenix, AZ) and it's like 96 megs on the memory stick. (save on E:\PSP\GAME150\mapViewer\maps\_Phoenix East Valley)

Well when I select "Phoenix East Valley" from the main menu, it seems like it's loading off the memory stick (access light blinks), well it doesn't seem to ever load. I let it sit for over an hour and it still never loads. I can't exit or shut off the system, I have to remove the battery to reset it.. How long does it usually take to load custom maps?
The NY Subway and the Global Map load fine without problems.

I'm not using trips or anything yet, just the maps to view them.

Thanks

r2000

May 11th, 2007, 14:00

Question in setting up the zoom levels when running the Global Map Download Tool.
I'm having a brain freeze here.. is the 64x zoomed really far out or close to street level, or is it the other way around?
What are the zoom levels in the sample maps?

Thanks
If you have looked at the map files you dowloaded you would see that 1x has twice as many tiles as 2x and so on and 64x has probably only a few tiles.

So 1x is the most detailed and 64x is just an outline of the whole map.

dcfan1

May 12th, 2007, 02:22

Ok this is what I have and I will explian my situation:

PSP with DAX's custom firmware 3.40 and the psp-290 offical gps attchement.

Im from Australia and have had no problem genrating the maps as there quiet detailed of Sydney.

My problem is when running the map this on my psp I get the error "Loading USB Accessory module... error"

Can anyone suggest what the problem is. I have tried the map viewers under all the game folder and the same thing occurs. I have also changed between kernel 1.50 and 3.40. I haven't seen anyone else with the issue as I have googled it quiet a bit.

I have all the files required to get it running but im unsure as to were I need to place them. Thanks in advanced.

Oh and great work densika, I don't know how you do it...!!

deniska

May 13th, 2007, 05:21

read the faq - you need to pur 2 prx files in to the program folder.... make sure you extract them propoerly...

Cormin

May 15th, 2007, 11:20

I feel pretty noobish not being able to follow a "Noobie Proof" guide :( but I am having problems with this... heres exactly what I have and did

I have:

.A psp version 3.40 OE in kernal 1.50 (I'm thinking that could be the problem)

.GPSlim236

.A manufactured cord for GPSpsp (I wanted to make sure it would work)

I did:

.charge the gpslim236 all the way...

.change the config file to my timezone, the baudrate was already correct (34800)

.tried moving around the app folder (GAME, GAME150, GAME 340, etc...)

Im using the most updated mapviewer and the normal app that just gets coords... when i use the app that just gets coords, it always says error when loading the device, also when using the mapviewer, i turn on GPS mode and it definetly gives me the wrong info (says im moving when im not, and says im across the country)

when using the mapviewer i use the included sample world map -- should i download my own maps for my city for this to work properly?

please dont flame, if you dont want to help me, just dont respond

AIM: Coryman876
MSN: [email protected] or [email protected]
Xbox Live: A Padunkadunk (just offering more contact methods :p )

(i use the testbot18 when im on the new xbox live messenger :rolleyes: )

thanks all

EDIT: okay now i feel like a fool, and i will diss myself for not even glancing at the post right above me >< (its 5:30 am, still no sleep lol) so im sorry for that

kaos42_ze

May 16th, 2007, 01:40

if they do not work in a zip file ... how come the _GLOBAL_MAP.ZIP that comes with MapViewer03 works ?!?

kaos42_ze

May 16th, 2007, 01:49

i have a 4GB card ...

i have 266mb worth of map files on the computer

it takes for EVER to copy the files to the PSP cause there is a bagillion files

thank god someone made a RAR/ZIP decompresser for the PSP

but besides that ... once all the maps ( 266mb ) are laoded it takes up 2.53GB on the card.

is there any fix for this ?

how can we make zip files like the _GLOBAL_MAP.zip that comes with MapViewer03 ?

kaos42_ze

May 16th, 2007, 01:50

also ... after messing around with the config and moving files ... mapthis does not want to open _GLOBAL_MAP.zip anymore and i redownlaoded it and extracted it, i can not get ti to open.

Sinistar

May 16th, 2007, 05:34

If you have looked at the map files you dowloaded you would see that 1x has twice as many tiles as 2x and so on and 64x has probably only a few tiles.

So 1x is the most detailed and 64x is just an outline of the whole map.

OK thanks for the info, I didn't look at the sample map files.

Sinistar

May 16th, 2007, 05:37

deniska

May 16th, 2007, 07:49

Sinistar

May 16th, 2007, 08:11

Your original map was probably missing some tiles on theat zoom (thus light blinking)..
Now that your directory is corrupt - I would move other programs away, format the MS and re-istall everything...

Thanks for the reply, deniska. It's funny that you mention it now.. because the _Phoenix East Valley I have does not have any 1x or 8x subdirectories in there like it does in the _New York Subway folder.
How can I tell if any tiles are missing? I followed the tutorial on installing hte maps correctly.
My Phoenix map is 80 megs in size.. how long should it normally take to load?

deniska

May 16th, 2007, 17:04

Sinistar

May 17th, 2007, 00:44

no more than a second... it will blink constantly if you hit "empty tiles" so try changing the zoom or moving the cursor (if possible)...
BTW, it does not sound like you use GPSFS - why not compress you map with this option??? - You may get more lucky this way..

deniska, I'm sorry I don't know what you mean?

I was following this tutorial when creating my map
http://deniska.dcemu.co.uk/pspnavi-how-to-turn-your-psp-into-a-gps-navigation-system-or-a-map-viewer-60230.html
I don't see anything mentioned about empty tiles or GPSFS.

Thanks again

Cormin

May 17th, 2007, 07:46

outsider

May 17th, 2007, 16:05

mnosal

May 18th, 2007, 08:44

is possible to convert maps from tomtom to mapthis format?

Cormin

May 18th, 2007, 10:40

The first thing that comes to mind is a bad cable, but its improbable. It's weird, im using GPSlim 240, which supposibly has a baud rae of 4800, but it doesnt work when i set it to that, it only works with 34800 (weird..), so try a diff baudrate just in case. Also does your gps work on your pc fine?maybe teh gps unit is defective. What is teh quality of teh signal that you are getting? high or low? Other than that i can't see what the problem might be.
and fyi, the usb prx's are only needed if you are using sony's psp-290

i need a special cable not sold with my unit to use it in mouse mode on my pc, but it can be used in bluetooth... i have yet to get a bluetooth adaptor to see if it works on a pc, i was just hoping to get it working on my psp

thanks for the reply though :thumbup:

ill try diff baudrates and maybe look for a cheap bluetooth device

EDIT: i tried the old gpslim 236 viewer, it works, i typed the coords into google maps and it came to my house... so idk why my map viewer doesnt work....

could somebody just upload their config file that works with a gpslim 236 to help solve my noobish-ness

mrspic

May 18th, 2007, 20:56

Ok hopefully I don't get flamed here. I am usually very good at guides but this one has slipped my mind on what could be the problem.

First off this is what I have:

- System Software 3.40 OE-A
- I have the Sony GPS Module PSP-390 I have placed the appropriate eboot.pbp into the mapviewer folder for the sony gps.
- I have extracted from 3.40 both usbacc.prx and usbgps.prx files and they are in the mapViewer folder

I have a GAME340 folder and am running the 3.40 Kernal (I tried using the 1.5 Kernal with GAME folder but when it came to starting up and loading the USB device it just hangs there)
It starts up fine with Kernal 3.40 and says the USB loaded ok then it brings me to the main menu where I can choose the maps
If I start the GPS function (square button) it says it is on but the signal is all Red bars and if I go into the options for the GPS it shows it as OFF.

And that's where I am at. I am not sure what its going on.

Any tips would be appreciated. I have checked through the threads here and haven't found much.

Cheers!

deniska

May 18th, 2007, 23:36

if you have ta-86 board - you may need an additional USB fix - read the faqs

mrspic

May 19th, 2007, 00:11

if you have ta-86 board - you may need an additional USB fix - read the faqs

Well first I thought this was good news...but in checking my mobo it has IC1003 on the right hand side when I open up my UMD slot. I have search forums and this indicates that I have a TA-82 motherboard.

Does the USB fix apply to this version?

Thanks again!

EDIT: Sorry to waste your time...I see on the FAQ it is in fact TA-82 you were probably referring to...I am going to try some more out...thanks for the lead!

razzortopp

May 20th, 2007, 03:58

I finally got maps to work and they load up fast, geodata works awesome, and creating points of interests is very helpful thanks felas.

Sinistar

May 20th, 2007, 06:12

deniska, I'm sorry I don't know what you mean?

I was following this tutorial when creating my map
http://deniska.dcemu.co.uk/pspnavi-how-to-turn-your-psp-into-a-gps-navigation-system-or-a-map-viewer-60230.html
I don't see anything mentioned about empty tiles or GPSFS.

Thanks again

Anybody have any idea on my end what I'm doing wrong since I followed the tutorial correctly?

MemorX

May 20th, 2007, 15:59

I am having a problem with GMDL 0.4.16b when I am making maps.

The GMDL sometimes make the finished map-folders look different, and thereby MapThis! refuses to read them.

The demo-map _GLOBAL_MAP has folder for every zoom level that is downloaded.

But the folders the program creates, dont have theese "zoom-folders", but has a few other files, some icons and some GPSFS files, but no map-files.

Is this correct? Because MapThis! refuses to read them.

Cormin

May 21st, 2007, 05:04

i solved my problem... thanks densika for this awsome application!

i was thinking, if there was some possible way to get train scheduals on the internet to help avoid trains... or maybe traffic reports from news teams, to find the best route possible... that would be really cool

ldijc

May 23rd, 2007, 05:08

Can you please post the file of Mapthis! 0.4 EBOOT.PB
and In7ane’s Map Downloader, because rogepost.com delete in after a month...
thx thx

outsider

May 23rd, 2007, 22:38

The download links are fine, they just redirect you to unbase instead of rogepost.

mnosal

May 24th, 2007, 08:34

How is the maximum size for maps? i'm download maps, folder have 40Mb but not work :( other maps (20Mb) work good.

deniska

May 24th, 2007, 16:14

I tried maps well over 2GB w/o problems...
Try to validate your map with gmdl and see if there are problems with it...

mnosal

May 24th, 2007, 19:38

ok, my test:

potential: 87380
specified: 38277
good: 38277
bad: 0
empty: 49103
is good?

Sinistar

May 25th, 2007, 01:07

Can someone assist with my problem and the GPSFS?

Thanks

Cormin

May 25th, 2007, 09:39

if it says theres almost 50,000 of which are empty.... i would have to say something is wrong... maybe your download stopped and in7ane's downloader messed up?

(btw, i really know nothing about this... just using common sence)

plus, a little bug i found... if you zoom in and out really fast while scrolling across the map (i was bored) the maps freeze, and the empty grid is everywhere, no matter how long you wait, even if you reload the maps... you have to close out of the program and reset it, to make it work again... also when that happens, you cant close out of the program by pressing select twice, only by holding the power button untill the psp shuts off... :D

I'm running most up to date version of MapThis!, on TA-82 mobo, with 3.40 OE

Mystheryman

May 26th, 2007, 22:23

da1writer

May 27th, 2007, 07:06

First info:

Live in- Northpole, Alaska (yes it does exist)
Firmware- 3.30 OE-A' (A2)
Motherboard- Normal 1.5
Using GPS unit- PSP-290
Using PRX's- 2.71's (only ones I could get to work)
Running under- 1.5 kernal

I folowed the guide exactly and before I posted my problems in the beggining, I tinkered with mapviewer a bit. I put it in the GAME330 folder of mine and mapviewer displays my map fine. Also I did try the green progie and both that and mapviewer could find satellites.
But... (yep you knew I was going to say that)
I can't get any satellites to fix into my location (yes I pushed square to turn on my gps and I set my speed to 111mhz), aka it doesn't even bother to zoom in to where I am/ doesn't bother to locate me. I don't want to bother doing POI because I just want the program to work and find me. I stayed outside for more than five minutes and even drove my vehicle for 20 minutes and no satellites locked unto me whatsoever. I gave up after my trials and hopped on this forum to gain some help from the community or it's creators. What am I doing wrong?
Did I need to create geodata?
POI needed?
Wrong PRX?
*Note I put a camprx in my root, the prx's in the mapviewer folder (not % one) and made a new folder in mapviewer call 271 with the prx's inside)*

blob84

May 28th, 2007, 15:51

hi, i'downloaded the map, but please i want to know how can i select the start point (from) and the end point (to)?
When i click on address lookup, it show me an error"...missing geodata.dat"

papanegros

May 28th, 2007, 21:02

Can someone help me , when i click "download the map" i don't get that pop up I don't get that screen with the long button ,WHY? Can someone help me please! thanks

Cormin

May 29th, 2007, 07:20

Can someone help me , when i click "download the map" i don't get that pop up I don't get that screen with the long button ,WHY? Can someone help me please! thanks

click start, goto control panel, open add/remove programs, look for a program called ".NET Frameworks 2.0" make sure its installed... i think downloading is where the frameworks comes in :)

if you cant find it, www.microsoft.com and search for .net frameworks 2.0 (make sure its for the 32-bit or 64 bit version of XP, if your on xp, and if you dont know about the 32-bit or 64-bit version of your operating system, right click on my computer, hit properties and look on the "General" tab and look under "System" i think the 64-bit version says its 64, if it only says "Microsoft Windows XP" then its 32) :thumbup:

skylife

May 29th, 2007, 10:39

click start, goto control panel, open add/remove programs, look for a program called ".NET Frameworks 2.0" make sure its installed... i think downloading is where the frameworks comes in :)

that wont be the problem because if you dont have .net 2.0 then you wont even be able to start gmdl.
sorry this isnt your answer - papa, just ruling out the possibilities.

ST240sx

June 4th, 2007, 02:29

Yup...New to the forum. Downloaded the app a few days ago and have been hooked since (wife's ready to smash the psp). I read through the guide, which was most helpful getting mapthis! up and running, so much thanks there.

I've been messing around with the maps, and wanted to give a little more detail on a couple of things. The first is how to set up a Hybrid Map, so here goes my meager attempt at instructions and screen shots...yeah I know my photos suck.

To build a hybrid map, follow the guides set up for a normal map, then uncheck "auto browser" and choose MS VE on the left menu bar. Wait for the MS map to load, then zoom in on the location as usual. Once there, choose "hybrid" next to VE Map on the left menu bar, and choose the hybrid button on the MS map page. Now you should be able to pull up the preview 1x and see the following.

And this is what you'll see after you generate the map using the normal method, and loading it on the PSP.

ST240sx

June 4th, 2007, 02:50

Here's my simple steps for searching POI's to make semi-custom maps of interest. In my case, I'm a steak & potatoes guy, so I wanted to see steakhouses in my area, and here's what I came up with.

The first step as described in the guide was to click on the POI tab at the top. Once the map loaded, zoom in until you have the entire city in the view. You'll want this so you'll get all the results, which you can simply add to existing maps of the area, and this will only display POI's for that map (did that make any sense?) Anyway...moving on.

Next, click on the "Get Numbers" box on the right menu near the top. You'll see all of the Lat & Lon for the area appear. Now type your search topic in the "seach for" box at the top of the right menu (not the web page). In my case, steak house, and then click the "List" box midway in the right menu, and wait for the list to load at the bottom (this may take a minute).

Once you have the list, use the scroll bar to reach the last entry and shft+click to highlight them all. Now change the "Icon" with the drop down, and give the POI list a title always beginning with "_" (I chose _DALLASSTEAKHOUSES for mine) and click "Save POI".

The save defaults to the debug folder in the MapThis!\GMDL\bin\Debug directory. You can now copy this to any existing or future maps of this same area, no matter how large, or small you make your map. The program will only display the POI's for the area you chose.

Hope this helps someone...

ivin

June 5th, 2007, 07:42

EEEEEK... my god, well how can you make a tutorial that doesn’t give you links to proper sites... I mean I really don’t want to pay 9 bucks on some random website just so I can download the necessary files... where can I get them for free??? help... I’m sure once I have the proper stuff this will be a bit easier... also I’m running ( 3.40 0E-A ) just thought id throw that out there incase my efforts will be wasted just by trying... my gps receiver is in the mail. So yeah I’d like to figure this out.

Thanks

ivin

June 5th, 2007, 10:28

well i was alittle frustrated that the links they gave were out dated so heres the ones that work...

(http://dl.qj.net/Map-This-v0.47-Beta-PSP-Homebrew-Applications/pg/12/fid/12912/catid/151)
-for "Mapthis! 0.4 EBOOT.PBP"

and

http://www.in7ane.com/psp/
-for "In7ane’s Map Downloader" i used the newest version

the rest of the tutorial seems preatty straight forward.:thumbup:

seanluxor

June 5th, 2007, 17:47

Play Asia will not ship this to the UK? Anywhere else anyione can suggest?

I live in Glasgow scotland and i recived my PSP-290 from http://www.ncsxshop.com/cgi-bin/shop

It was quicker than expected.

seanluxor

June 5th, 2007, 17:49

I trade a lot on eBay under my retrohavencom nick but still rarely think of buying there myself.

So, ta for prodding me to look - one PSP-290 all bought and paid for @ just under £40 inc. shipping.

Kaffie, did urs work in the UK? I got everything set but when i press squair the pointer jumps to corner of the map. any suggestions?

seanluxor

June 5th, 2007, 18:35

PSP-290
kernel 1.5
3.30 OE-A

I have everything loaded. the map works on my PSP but when i connect the PSP-290 and press squair the pointer goes off the screen.

any way to fix this problem?

zyrson

June 6th, 2007, 21:36

Hi prexcellent program :thumbup:
Can someone tale me how to put UK postcodes and how to enter it in address locastor

mnosal

June 7th, 2007, 19:15

Is possible to use map downloader and this page: http://mapa.targeo.pl/

Mystheryman

June 7th, 2007, 19:48

PSP-290
kernel 1.5
3.30 OE-A

I have everything loaded. the map works on my PSP but when i connect the PSP-290 and press squair the pointer goes off the screen.

any way to fix this problem?

Try to use it with 3.30 Kernel and Mapthis in Folder "GAME330" then it should work

kaos42_ze

June 7th, 2007, 20:10

so can anyone tell me how to get ZIPed maps to work with MapThis! ?

gman224

June 7th, 2007, 21:31

can any one upload these files for me please i cant download them:
e. Mapthis! 0.4 EBOOT.PBP: http://www.rogepost.com/n/5306400094
f. In7ane’s Map Downloader: http://www.rogepost.com/n/7253862475

Giies

June 8th, 2007, 04:43

can someone tell me what is kernel 1.5 mean? i tried to set up mapthis but the application won't work on my PSP, my firmware is 3.03 OE-C.

thanks

gman224

June 8th, 2007, 09:46

kernal 1.5 means in the "game" folder will be were all homebrew is needed to be "game150 is for homebrew when you dont have it in 1.50 kernal.:)

Giies

June 8th, 2007, 14:33

kernal 1.5 means in the "game" folder will be were all homebrew is needed to be "game150 is for homebrew when you dont have it in 1.50 kernal.:)

so, does that mean i have to put the eboot file and everything else in "game150" folder? and does it matter what custom firmware you have?

outsider

June 8th, 2007, 22:39

Sorry about the links, I re-uploaded the files. and ST240sx, I added your guides, thanks for contributing :)

mnosal

June 9th, 2007, 14:53

hello, i have one problem :(
ta-082 {poland}
my gps - sonyGPS290 from play.asia.com
3.03 OEc
kernel 1.5
map viewer in GAME folder and PSP-290_EBOOT in 'mapViewer'

next i run mapthis but i heave info:

blue screan and text
- Loading USB Accessory module... error

What is wrong?

i need 'USBHOSTFS-Fix'? from http://dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=16178&d=1172303785 how to install?

mnosal

June 9th, 2007, 16:48

i'm add two files to mapviewer folder:
usbacc.prx
usbgps.prx

Now is ok, but gps not work
GPS status=off ? why
satelite=0 :(

mnosal

June 9th, 2007, 21:30

ok, im change keys using this tutorial: http://pspdev.wordpress.com/2007/05/19/howto-fix-idstorage-keys/

(inside my room)
now GPS state is ON
sat-in-view: 02
fixed: 00
lon: 0.000000
bearlink: 000
hdop: 0.0
alt: 0.0
loc: 1

mnosal

June 9th, 2007, 21:49

now is ok? when gps find my location and place on maps?

mnosal

June 10th, 2007, 17:15

ok guys all is ok.

GPS work :)

nerd.geek

June 12th, 2007, 20:50

Hello,

Can someone help me with this!

I have just bought the GPS PSP-290 add on, I've read the instructions for Mapthis/PSPnavi..

However.. When loading MapThis I get the blue screen and a message in white that says:

'-Loading USB Accesory Module'

Thats is it freezes and turns itself off !

I have got the usbacc.prx and usbgps.prx from deniska's psp-290 sample program (http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=49390)

I am using 3.03OE - C.
GPS is the PSP-290.
Kernel is in 1.5 mode
Map viewer in GAME folder and PSP-290_EBOOT in 'mapViewer'

Can someone point in the the right direction?

deniska

June 12th, 2007, 21:16

put the program in GAME303 directory (so it defaults to 303 kernel...
Also you may need to extract your own prx files (read FAQ on how to do so)

nerd.geek

June 12th, 2007, 22:07

put the program in GAME303 directory (so it defaults to 303 kernel...
Also you may need to extract your own prx files (read FAQ on how to do so)

Cheers for that, tried it but now the program wont load.. the PSP gives me the old:

'The Game could not be started. (8002014C)'

I have tried it in 1.50 and 3.03 Kernal from recovery menu too, both the same.

PS also got my own .prxs now too..

Any other ideas PLEEEASE??????

nerd.geek

June 12th, 2007, 22:34

OK... I have managed to get Mapthis working, I noticed I had two different icons to choose from Mapthis and the other one from Mapthis %.

Do I still need both folders??

Also once I start the app now, I get the 'Choose Map' option however I'm unable to choose any, no pointer, selection bar to move... if I press 'X' a box pops up and loads of characters appear then is closes!?

Anyone please???

Waltrock

June 13th, 2007, 14:20

Upgrade to 3.30 OE-A, format your MemoryStick an put the mapViewer 4.99 into the Game330-Folder, then it should work without any further problems..

nerd.geek

June 13th, 2007, 15:22

Thanks but I was hoping I wouldn't have to upgrade to 3.30 OE-A as I've not seen any good tuts on it !

Is there a way I can fix my issue but stay with 3.03 OE - C ?? Hope so !

Waltrock

June 13th, 2007, 15:32

well, I don't know that.

I had to upgrade from 3.02, too. I found a easyInstaller to Upgrade it. With that you just connect your PSP with the PC, start the program and then start the updater on the PSP. It was quite easy.

Perhaps I've got it at home because I'm at work right now.

If I've got it on my Desktop at home I will upload it here.

Perhaps this EasyUpgrader should be linked at the Tutorial so nobody will have a problem to start the mapViewer...

So, here I am...You can find the easyUpdater right here, it's really easy:
http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/1129

Additionally I'll uploaded my mapViewer-Folder, so you can be sure that it will load without any problems - enjoy!

jlbaf

June 13th, 2007, 18:55

I downloaded your mapViewer.rar and copy into my GAME folder. Managed to run the program and chose my country map. GPS is on but cannot detect any sater. My PSP version is 3.10OE-A, Kernal is 3.10. Can please tell me which part went wrong? Before that i tried using version 3 mapviewer but when i on the GPS the cursor will fly to one stupid corner and prompt me an error say not in range but sater is dectected.

nerd.geek

June 13th, 2007, 21:33

OK... I've updated my firmware from 3.03 OE-c to 3.30 OE-A, I've got further now.... I can select what map I want........(thanks Waltrock )

BUT...

When selecting a map now I get 'Map is loading', then it freezes and turns my PSP off !

I am running in 1.50 Kernal.
Mapthis folder is in GAME330.
I have got the proper usbacc.prx and usbgps.prx in the correct folder.
Correct EBOOT for PSP-290 !
The Map This! v0.4.99_beta file
Default config file

I hope I can get this sorted ! Deniska any ideas...or anyone ???

nerd.geek

June 13th, 2007, 22:27

Now working OK, just the od freeze on the loading map screen. Need to try this out and about though to get a true test.

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.

One small thing, anyone got any ideas about speeding up find sats ?

ldijc

June 14th, 2007, 03:34

is it possible to unclick the 1X zoom. it waste so much space and time to d/l

Waltrock

June 14th, 2007, 09:31

is it possible to unclick the 1X zoom. it waste so much space and time to d/l

when you click to download your map, you can choose what fields you want to download. In the same window on the upper left the zoom-scales are listed.

There you can uncheck the zoom-levels you do not want to download!

so ldijc, then I don't have to send you another PM. I was a lot out of time yesterday, sorry.

nerd.geek, I fixed the problem with the "Loading-Map"-Screen by setting a map as default in the config-file. Don't know why this works but it's good for me because I just use one map ;)

In my uploaded folder I don't have set this map, so it's no problem to download it!

JoQ

June 14th, 2007, 10:10

Sorry for asking this, but what's the Loc 0,1,2 for that you can change when you use PSP-290? What does it do? I have searched and havnt found anything about this!?

deniska

June 14th, 2007, 16:00

Sorry for asking this, but what's the Loc 0,1,2 for that you can change when you use PSP-290? What does it do? I have searched and havnt found anything about this!?
This has been answered a few times already.
Basically this variable determines the satellite search algorithm.
0 - start from scratch
1 - use previously captured location (would only work if you did not move far from the location captured during prev session (the info is usually dumped in a file in a root of your MS..
2 - use sat positions data - the fastest but would only work if the receiver need to reaquire satellites after a short pause...

I suggest using "1" as your setting...

mnosal

June 15th, 2007, 07:45

how to unmark zoom level in GML when is fixed? always i must download zoom 1 :(

(sorry for me english)

vera

June 15th, 2007, 11:45

Thanks a lot for the guide

Smother

June 15th, 2007, 16:27

awesome simply awesome, ive moved it to the Deniska news forum and will try and get more exposure :)
GPS Applications/software for my PSP official 3.50fw, is there any?

Nylon32

June 15th, 2007, 16:48

GPS Applications/software for my PSP official 3.50fw, is there any?

Unfortunately all firmwares above 3.03 can't currently be downgraded and so you can't run Mapthis!, and the only official software that can support the device are games like MGS;portable ops, hot shots golf and Sony's official GPS software, which is only available in Japan, and most likely is in Japanese and doesn't include much, if any, worldwide support

If the higher firmwares (anything above 3.03) can be made to run unsigned code (which judging from the current trend seems likely:) ) then you would be able to install a custom firmware and run mapthis

outsider

June 16th, 2007, 09:36

Thanks a lot for the guide

no problem, glad it helped.

noair

June 17th, 2007, 11:31

I did exactly what in your guide, the sample map works fine with my 3.03OE-C PSP But when I tried to use the map I downloaded from Google Map(with gmdl), the map can not be displayed yes I use'_' before the map name and put the whole folder into system folder in my psp. I just wondering since currently I have not gotten the GPS receiver yet. can I use mapThis as a map viewer? If so, what I did wrong? Any one can help???

Nieko

June 17th, 2007, 13:05

If you have MapThis installed in /PSP/GAME/MapThis/, then you should place your maps in /PSP/GAME/MapThis/maps/_YourMapOfSomeCity.

Juaneluco

June 17th, 2007, 15:28

come to think if it mapthis should be in the name of teh video, edited.

@RobeTT, yes you can download maps and add poi's onto your psp without a gps reciever.

Hey there... can you please tell me.. how can I run MapThis without the PSP-290..?? because I followed all the steps... to install MapThis in my PSP... and when I finally did it... show me a blue screen with MapThis name on top and then a message "Loading USB Accessory Module... error" also I have to add.. I put the MapViewer folder inside GAME303.. is that the right folder..?? because I have GAME, GAME150 and GAME303 folder..

Thanks in advance..!!!

MaRkUs_GR

June 17th, 2007, 17:30

how can i find those files usbacc.prx and usbgps.prx? i don't know how to access flash memory

Nylon32

June 17th, 2007, 18:57

how can i find those files usbacc.prx and usbgps.prx? i don't know how to access flash memory

The camprx file in this rar archive contains the correct PRX's for 3.03OE:
http://deniska.dcemu.co.uk/bin/PSP290TEST.rar

MaRkUs_GR

June 17th, 2007, 20:00

thanks nylon ....and something else...i do what it needs...the programs start i see the global map...and if i push spuare a blue screen show and inform for crash! why that???
btw i dont have the receiver yet...so i put the eboot of the no gps

webznz

June 20th, 2007, 00:17

okay! heres the story.. i have spent about a week reading and downloading different files! nothing i have read or tryed has worked!!! here my siutaiton can someone please let me know file links and folder structure i should use to get my psp-290 gps and mapthis software to work.

im running

System software 3.03 OE-A
i have a sony 2 gig mem card
and have a
PSP-290 GPS

can someone please link me 'working' (as i have dowloaded some from tutorials that DONT work and are corrupt.) for mapthis, also can you explane to me the file structure i should use?

i am soo lost and need some guidance sorry guys. also i have google map downloader so dont worrie about that i think i have got that working properly.. i jsut want to figure out how to get mapthis going with my psp-290

icpart

June 20th, 2007, 17:18

Hi,
I have PSP with 1.50 firmware and Holux 236 and I tried to run Mapthis on it but the program doesn't run. I replace Holux EBOOT.PBP from 0.497 Update with EBOOT.PBP of "mapviewer" folder and "system" folder from MapViewer_v03. Can anybody tell me how to run this application on 1.50 firmware

replicat0r

June 24th, 2007, 05:29

um... can someone post the new verson of the mapviewer and the other mapthis! related homebrew.. because i cant get mine 2 work...
i dled the mapthis! v0.499 and i copied mapviewer into game150 and system into mapview... but when i tried 2 load the homebrew... it went to the blue screen, it said MAP THIS on tope then it says loadin usb accessory...Fail . anyone knows how 2 fix this..?

edit: hmm after reading in the forum.. i fixed the problem... now i can run mapthis! no problem and load maps... but i after i attach my gps... and hit square, it doesnt track to my positon... and when i press start and goto sat info.. there is no sat info, its like 0 n stuff help!

Thomly

June 26th, 2007, 18:46

FatesWebb

June 27th, 2007, 19:44

I have a problem when i try to load a map with my psp... It just freezes, and i don't know what to do... the maps included work, but my own maps don't... Can anyone help me? The orange light from my ms keeps blinking like hell, and i left my psp up for 3 hours, and still it didn't load... my map is 6 mb, kernel 1.50, placed it in game150, and i'm running 3.40 OE-A... I just can't get it to work, and in two days i need it to travel... Plz help?

dude, what version of the mapthis software are you running? what version of the gmdl? are you sure you are loading the latest versions of both? 0.499 mapthis and 0.4.16 or 0.4.17 of gmdl? sounds like your not.

sKilled

June 27th, 2007, 23:30

Hi all - couldn't find any info by searching but I have a question - is it possible to extract maps from other websites? Reason being is that there is a website called diddlefinger.com that has the Google maps for Japan with an overlay of street and location names in English. Is there someway to integrate it into GMDL?

Thanks in advance.

in7ane

June 28th, 2007, 15:57

sKilled, not diddlefinger.com since their overlay is just labels created on the fly (not, transparent, tiles). To find out if a map can be used, in Firefox, select Tools > Page Info > Media and see if you can see the tiles that you want to use in the list (for example http://www.onnyturf.com/subway/ can be used).

sKilled

June 28th, 2007, 16:26

Bugger. Thanks in7ane.

deepster

June 28th, 2007, 19:13

hi guys,

I am new to this and I was wondering if MapThis will calculate directions to a certain address while i am in my car. The directions for creating a trip with directions for use with Mapthis! seemed like you needed to do it on a computer first. Can you just put in addresses into the psp and have Mapthis give you directions? thanks!

meier3283

June 28th, 2007, 20:51

No Deepster, that's something it cannot do just yet. I'm told that we don't currently have access to the database of "points" that would make that calculation possible, on the fly.

FatesWebb

June 28th, 2007, 21:12

however you can put in an address, and have it draw a line from your current location, to the address, so that you can navigate the way there yourself, which in my opinion is almost as good.....

What up Meier3283, I know you....

FatesWebb

deepster

June 28th, 2007, 22:26

thanks meier3283 and FatesWebb. Putting in an address, and having it draw a line to the location is still good. I'll give it a try. thanks again!

sky.blue

July 10th, 2007, 12:27

can I use ''commercial'' maps? Downloading them takes a long time, so i was wondering if i could use i.e. TomTom maps?

Sterist

July 16th, 2007, 01:42

i followed all the steps to making a map, stuck it in mapviewer exactly as said, and when i boot MapThis it goes back to xmb.

i dont have GPS, just want the map viewer. i used the holux eboot and stuck it's folder in GAME150, and dont have the "eboot.pbp (appropriate version)" ......this guide is very vague about that pbp that goes in the root . wut exactly is it supposed to be?

help!! (please!)

juventus88

July 17th, 2007, 13:12

Hi, im a newbie I tried doing this way as well as Deniskas video but when I go to open up map this it says "Corrupted data" im pretty sure I did everything right, I am running genuine sony 3.51 firmware, I would like to know which files I need exactly to make mapthis work because I am new to this whole thing I just got my GPS-290 today.

Thanks, Luca

davidvandamage

July 18th, 2007, 15:51

I am running 3.40-OE along with PSP-290, and the maps with Mapthis run fine, but when I put GPS Mode "On," It does not indicate my location at all. There is no green proggle showing my location even though I am fixed on 3-4 SATs. what do I do now? Is there anyone out there that can do a new tutorial just for those using the psp-290? The "newbie proof" tutorial is outdated. YOU might know what you are doing, but more and more people get confused everyday.

pank

July 24th, 2007, 01:43

I think you must connect up to 6 sats to make it work.

PDG

August 1st, 2007, 15:33

Time to update a broken link:
d. Deniska’s Mapthis! Mapping software: http://deniska.dcemu.co.uk/bin/mapViewer_v03.zip

having some problen getting my 3.52 M33-2 PSP with my PSP-290 GPS ;)

toriumi9

August 6th, 2007, 05:48

Newb here, I just have a few questions;
-What is "GPS DATA RECORDING" and what is it used for? can u open the recorded data?
-Can markers i set up in map this be saved?
-How can I get maps from south east asian countries?

sunbun

August 8th, 2007, 22:24

How do you start the app on your psp?

PDG

August 9th, 2007, 09:44

How do you start the app on your psp?

For PSP-290 users, follow my guides in my signature ;)

good luck :thumbup:

bet_balanco

August 9th, 2007, 15:23

Thanks!! This is just grate!! WOW!!

schnab

August 9th, 2007, 21:34

Are hybrid maps not possible with googlemaps?

PDG

August 10th, 2007, 14:28

Are hybrid maps not possible with googlemaps?

Just press ( Satelite ) or ( Hybrid ) and then download and generate maps :)

What you see in 1x zoom is what you get :thumbup:

edwin290

August 13th, 2007, 20:49

outsider

August 13th, 2007, 21:01

PDG I added your sig links to my tutorial, pm me if you mind :)

PDG

August 14th, 2007, 09:16

I love this tutorial
Before, i used to get headache
now, i feel like algebra gone easy

But i got a problem
when i made a direction in GMD
i saved it and i put it in my psp
then i go to load it and in map this
it says "PLEASE WAIT WHILE MAP IS LOADING"
it stays like that with the memory card light blinking for ever
help anyone!!!

Im pleased to see you liked the guides :thumbup:
Thats the reason why i made them, for people to appriciate "algebra gone easy" :rofl:

But the other question... well idunno...
But i bet others do ;)

GinSoakedBoy

August 14th, 2007, 18:55

Edit: For anyone wanting to know, there is a 'disable 1x zoom' on the bottom left of the window.

Also, is 0.499 the newest version?

edwin290

August 14th, 2007, 19:56

Edit: For anyone wanting to know, there is a 'disable 1x zoom' on the bottom left of the window.

Also, is 0.499 the newest version?
yes
0.5 is gonna come sooner or later

http://youtube.com/watch?v=z0RQRtTMbtk

:thumbup: :thumbup:

cheean

August 19th, 2007, 13:48

[Tutorial][Newbie Proof] PSPnavi: How to turn your PSP into a GPS Navigation System or a Map Viewer

j. Scroll up and click on the ‘Download the map’ button. You should get a popup, wait for the tiles to load and then your screen should look like this: http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/gmdltilesmb2.jpg To reduce the size of the map file uncheck any tiles that you don’t want available on the map, for example I just uncheck the ones that contain only water. Then uncheck the Zoom levels that you don’t need, all zoom levels are checked by default. When you’re done click on the ‘Uncheck any tiles which you do not wish to download to closer zoom levels, also uncheck any zoom layers you wish to skip, then click here’ button (longest button I’ve ever seen). It should take you back to the main window and go on the preview tab. The download progress is displayed on the Title bar of the window: http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/gmdldownloadei4.jpg

I am a new bee. The instructions provided are fantastic. Thank you so much.

I tried to create a map but encountered problem when I tried to ‘Download the map’ (follow instruction J above). I didn't see the map shows in the tiles like what instruction (J) above did, instead what I got are blank tiles (:confused:). Can anyone advise what had gone wrong? How do I resolve this problem (map with blank tiles)? I was using GMDL 0.4.18a to create map. Thanks if anyone can provide help (:p ).

PDG

August 20th, 2007, 10:59

I am a new bee. The instructions provided are fantastic. Thank you so much.

I tried to create a map but encountered problem when I tried to ‘Download the map’ (follow instruction J above). I didn't see the map shows in the tiles like what instruction (J) above did, instead what I got are blank tiles (:confused:). Can anyone advise what had gone wrong? How do I resolve this problem (map with blank tiles)? I was using GMDL 0.4.18a to create map. Thanks if anyone can provide help (:p ).

Have you made a Windows update lately and installed .net framework ( i think the 2.0 is out )

outsider

August 24th, 2007, 17:08

gmdl wont even start up unless you have teh correct .net framework version

kenshinjeff2

August 25th, 2007, 18:15

Hi,

I have a first gen Japanese psp, using DarkAlex's 3.40 OE-a.
MapThis 0461S Beta
gmdl 0.5.01a

I have generated maps, extracted my prxes from my psp (i tried the dumper from the firmware sources, and from the recovery screen too), put the folder like this:

\PSP\GAME150\mapViewer\maps\allthegeneratedGPSFS
\PSP\GAME150\mapViewer\
\PSP\GAME150\mapViewer\usbgps.prx
\PSP\GAME150\mapViewer\usbacc.prx

I tried putting it in GAME340, and booting from both firmwares. Doesn't seem to work.

Now the latest error is that it says loading gps modules and it turns off the power by itself.

Can anyone help?

kenshinjeff2

August 25th, 2007, 18:57

Ok I realise that my version of mapthis is really outdated, now it works : )

PDG

August 26th, 2007, 09:41

Ok I realise that my version of mapthis is really outdated, now it works : )

Goodie Goodie :thumbup:

sin22eze

August 29th, 2007, 15:57

hats off to all u guys denskia n in7ane.. been thinkin of gettin a gps but didnt know which to get, either psp290 or the holux unit.. so i've been using it just as a mapviewer.. been reading gps forums for like months now deciding which.. cos reading all these forums, it seems there is lotsa ppl having problems starting it up.. especially the psp-290.. so last week i finally got my gps... and the one i got was the holux gps240 after reading denskia recommendations for it..

so today it came, charged it, cable arrived the day before, plugged it all in, moved the mapviewerV5, stood near the window, BAM, 30 secs, detected me straight away.. Madness... went for a drive around the neighboorhood, perfect except for when u stand still the cursor moves a bit but thats fine, cos i've used gps in the past and there is a +/- 5m..

atm i'm at around a 400mb, 70% of melbourne, australia.. donations coming your way... YEAH!! did a small hybrid map near my house and it was great, but if your walkin the bearing doesnt move.. guess you have to run a bit to get it to move tho...

only thing i've got to put in now is the POI of speed camera, red light camera.. the only thing is the sound.. i put the speed limit at 62km/h, but once i hit there and over and don't hear anything...

edit: any chance of doing like, if you set a marker, the proggie calculates the quickest route to getting there... but i guess u guys would've done it already if you could... now that would be awesome for ppl out of the US and Canada that can't use geodata..

cheers.. keep up the good work...

edit: hmm, can't seem to donate anymore...

PDG

August 29th, 2007, 16:18

only thing i've got to put in now is the POI of speed camera, red light camera.. the only thing is the sound.. i put the speed limit at 62km/h, but once i hit there and over and don't hear anything...

Hook your PSP up to a Stereo or something then :thumbup:

I havent had any problems with my three PSPs two running older mobos and the third running Ta-082 Mobo. But i guess ive been lucky or my guides actually work *Lol* :rofl:

I ordered a Holux M1000 and some cables and im still waiting to test an external GPS instead of the PSP-290 one i first got.

sin22eze

August 29th, 2007, 17:47

sounds work... just that in the map folder wasnt any .mp3 files i realized... yea.. i've got a fm tuner connected to the cable i bought from pc.mobile to the car stereo... atm i'm at 80% on the dl of Victoria... 680mb now... cant wait till its done... it's been 5hr goin on 6 now.. and the funny thing is Victoria is one of the smallest states in australia... dang...
thank goodness i've got a spare 2gb just for mapthis!

hey 1 question.. i can, later on, place my POI from a kml file when i'm done makin the map right?? i know that i can set it up with gmdl and all my other maps has it... just wondering if i could do after.. i didnt read about the POI guide until i was dl'ing alrdy

edit: i have a kml file of all the speed cameras, red light cameras and mobile cameras for the whole of australia

double edit: or can i load the GPSFS files onto GMDL software and then add the kml files and save it?? is that how you do it??

asics64

September 1st, 2007, 15:28

Hi i jus install v0.5 on my cfw 3.52....
But i could not get any signal from it...any idea wat the problem ?ANd how could i get the signal ?

PDG

September 1st, 2007, 17:07

Hi i jus install v0.5 on my cfw 3.52....
But i could not get any signal from it...any idea wat the problem ?ANd how could i get the signal ?

What GPS Device do you use ?
And if you use a 290 did you extract your own .prf files ?

Did you press Square to turn the GPS unit on and i hope youre outside when searching for signals ;)

I got my Holux M1000 working this weekend :thumbup:
Pretty sweet, i also discovered that the unit uses the same batteries as Nokia phones BL-5C so i tried one out after i measured the polarity and it worked :D

Now im going to make my own cable for my holux and ill try to get it to charge the GPS unit + my PSP at the same time and provide my PSP with signal info too :) Heck while im at it ill try to ad some Sound support at the same time *Lol*

Ill post some pictures later on the prototype when i got it working. *Remember kids, prototypes look like shit but they get the job done. :D

asics64

September 2nd, 2007, 07:59

PDG

September 3rd, 2007, 09:11

Hi,
i am using the psp 290...I follow everything exactly as ur guide...The mapviewer turn up nicely nw i have satitlie found but it does not seem to lock on.and the signal is rather bad..is there any way to enahnce the signal...I am only getting abt 1-2 bar of signal..Any idea ?

Turning off WiFi helps and if youre outside, some days there is poor reception for satelite signals.

But if you find some you should find more if you move around.

Press Square to enable GPS and Switch to Track up mode :)

asics64

September 4th, 2007, 18:08

But i do find the satilite.I have abt 4-6 satilite but none are able to locked on,sometime it will take a long time to locked on or not locked on at all..Any idea what the reason for this ?

PDG

September 5th, 2007, 13:41

But i do find the satilite.I have abt 4-6 satilite but none are able to locked on,sometime it will take a long time to locked on or not locked on at all..Any idea what the reason for this ?

Maby some sats were kidnapped ;)
It sounds like bad signal reception or interference from the PSP, try setting the clockspeed to 110Mhz or the default 98Mhz with MapThis v0.5 go outside and wait for a while.

I got an extentioncord for my 290 unit and that helps a bit, i can extend the unit about 1½ meters from the PSP and get better signal by that.

asics64

September 5th, 2007, 18:10

Maby some sats were kidnapped ;)
It sounds like bad signal reception or interference from the PSP, try setting the clockspeed to 110Mhz or the default 98Mhz with MapThis v0.5 go outside and wait for a while.

I got an extentioncord for my 290 unit and that helps a bit, i can extend the unit about 1½ meters from the PSP and get better signal by that.

Ok maybe i shld really try this.But by extend the cable.I have to diy 2 extra wire for the power to the gps isit ?
And will this way make the reciever lock on to the satilite faster ?

PDG

September 6th, 2007, 10:25

Ok maybe i shld really try this.But by extend the cable.I have to diy 2 extra wire for the power to the gps isit ?
And will this way make the reciever lock on to the satilite faster ?

It will lock on a bit faster yes, but a Holux is much faster.

deniska

September 6th, 2007, 19:53

Ok maybe i shld really try this.But by extend the cable.I have to diy 2 extra wire for the power to the gps isit ?
And will this way make the reciever lock on to the satilite faster ?

I would just by pre-made PSP-290 extention cable from pc-mobile.net...
It;s really tricky to get a good connection ofr that extra wire, you need to pull to power psp-290 unit..
It never worked well with my DYI cable but works great with pc-mobile premade cable (they use special pins with a spring inside)

And yes - you should get noticably better reception..

PSPX007

September 9th, 2007, 03:45

PDG

September 10th, 2007, 11:57

Can someone help me?

I have 3.40 OE. I followed the video instructions by MHOUSE974 on Youtube.com.

When I went to my memory stick to load up MAP THIS. I only see the MAP THIS GPS EDITION and not Deniskas MAP THIS application as shown on the video.

Edit* Nevermind. I found out what I had done wrong.*

I am using PSP-290. It's showing that I am locking into 4 satellites. However, the map doesn't pinpoint my exact location. I don't get the green bars on the bottom, only red bars. What am I doing wrong?

For starters go outside when hunting for sats ;)
Second the exactness depends on the maps you generated, some mapservices are more presice than Google maps, i have some problems with this too depending on where i am *Lol*
I googlemapped my maps too *Lol*

qkaqk1

September 11th, 2007, 22:06

PDG

September 12th, 2007, 09:40

hey, i have a qeustion.
That is about start mapthis,
when i turn on the mapthis.
that turn on blue screen thing.
Then, show like this sentence
-Loading USB Accessory module...
Then it's not working.
i wait like 20~30minites, but still
not working..

1. Do you have a Ta-082 PSP?
2. What GPS unit do you use ? a PSP-290 or a Holux or other??
3. What firmware are you running on your PSP "Custom 3.52 M33-4?"
4. If you use a PSP-290 did you extract your own .prx files by following my guides :)
5. What version of MapThis are you running v0.5 ?

qkaqk1

September 12th, 2007, 20:11

Thank you for answer,
and i have
3.03OE-A
then gps for
psp-290 unit

i have Ta-082 psp it is not working of gps??

i follow y're guide like
install mapview 0.3
then change EBOOT.PBP for mapthis 0.497
then i copy the extract .prx
but not working.

when i remove the extract .prx
psp said "Can't not fine Usbacc.prx" "gps will be not working"

or if i put the extract .prx..... gps stop, when
turn on at the blue screen.
"Loading USB moduel" then stop.

PDG

September 14th, 2007, 07:29

Spike23qq

September 14th, 2007, 20:58

Finally works yay. Just bad reception

qkaqk1

September 17th, 2007, 05:59

ㅠ.ㅠ
it's still not working.
i update of 3.52 M33-4
then change the Mapthis V.05
and add the extract two .prx files
but same happen of
"Loading USB Accessory module..."

i thing i need to use
"General IdStorage Repair and 1.50 ipl Enabler"
but site don't have how to use..

Can you explain that program for me??
i hope to have picture with it, because i'm not
good to read english, so i want to expain with
picture, or please explain use esay words and
step by step.

qkaqk1

September 25th, 2007, 06:26

hey man, finally i got it~~
i find what was the wrong,
that was a location of GAME folder.
i was put in the GAME150 folder,
when i change to GAME352 folder,
now it working well.
Then i also checking the GPS work.
it's works well, but i test in my house,
so it has some thing wrong for
move itself, and sometime, i'm not move
but i warning about speed limit =_=;;

Whatever, thank you for good information,
i will going to use well the gps.
THANK YOU!!:D

patarau

October 17th, 2007, 08:05

HI
At last the PSP-290 its working on my PSP SLIM ;)
Thanks for this great software.

I woud like to report two bugs:

The altimeter its not working ok bacause when im not moving the altitude gives me diferent readings and never stop, for EX: it reads 35meters and 30 seconds after it reads 55meters.

The other bug its the speedmeter, without moving i get readings from 0,5km/h to 1,2 km/h.

Here in my position i could get 12 satellites, but not all of them get fixed, i think its normal.

Thanks a lot for this amazing software.

AlbertoZ

October 17th, 2007, 13:10

Well, what you are reading are probably the so-called "navigation errors" of the GPS receiver (working with one frequency only) and not bugs of MapThis!. Basically you got a navigation solution from your receiver each second: since it is a measurement process it contains an error whose order of magnitude can be several meters from time to time, especially in vertical (=altitude), depending on several factors...

For the velocity: an error of 1 km/h means an error of ~ 0.27 m/s. This is the "absolute value" of the error.
If you had access to the error components (on lat, long, lat) and you take an average over some long time your average velocity would be zero.
This is also within the performance of the GPS receiver for a velocity solution therefore...

... everything seems fine with your navigation set-up!!

:thumbup:

Bye,

Alberto

patarau

October 17th, 2007, 14:04

Thanks for your help.
Can you tell me some GPS receivers manufacturers working with more frequencys?

regards

AlbertoZ

October 18th, 2007, 14:06

Hi, usually GPS receiver manufacturers use single-frequency (L1) technologies. In order to improve accuracy, use of augmentation systems (WAAS in USA, egnos in Europe) and DGPS tecniques are used, but still single frequency.

cheers,

Alberto

leefist

October 30th, 2007, 02:19

hey every1!!!!! this is my FIRST post and just want to say wut a GREAT TUTORIAL!!!!! :thumbup: l just ordered the PSP-290 online and l can't wait till l get it. l have a
quick question though... will l be able to make the GPS work with my 3.52 m33-2 firmware? thanx

Nieko

October 30th, 2007, 09:08

You could try reading a few topics first or searching the forums before asking questions that have been answered over and over again.

leefist

October 30th, 2007, 12:18

PDG

October 30th, 2007, 14:38

hey Nieko, thank you for your kindly reply. a simple yes or no would have been more helpful though. and mind you, some of us are students who gets enough beating from our own class text books and there are 22 pages for this particular GPS.......

YES you could ;)
Follow my Tuts and upgrade to 3.52 M33-4 first :)
Link: http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/1231
The most stable Firmware for Homebrew in my book :thumbup:

Nieko

October 30th, 2007, 20:23

leefist

October 30th, 2007, 22:32

o ok kool~ thank you very much for the reply. l'll take your word for it and upgrade my fw to 3.52 M33-4.

PDG

November 1st, 2007, 09:20

It would also be nice if people were less lazy or learned how to search well.

See http://www.google.com/search?q=psp+290+m33+3.52+works. First result explains how to do it, and the page itself already says: "I have 3.52 m33-2 and it works great never thought it would be so small and thanks to mapthis i can use it".

Would be cool if people had to take a quiz before signing up on this board and having to search for stuff using the Search module and posting answers to a form just so they are validated and marked as a user that has fulfilled a forced search and passed ;)

xzelticx

November 14th, 2007, 08:04

i have psp fat with 3.52 m33-4 with psp gsp receiver 290..

I have installed the map viewer v0.5
I able to view the map and change it to 3D
I have also able to retrive the map from GDML

the onli problem is i didnt able to get the GPS navigation system...
I have also xtracted the usbacc and usbgps and put in to the ms0

I have attached the psp-gsp receiver

When i check the gsp info through the menu in mapthis , it says the state if off but i have on it >_<

how do i get the connection to the satelite?
Can some1 gimme enlighten me how to get the gps working?

Xtra info : im in melbourne australia

Hmm how do i know that psp-gps290 is working?? on whether it is on..

deniska

November 14th, 2007, 19:18

1)try getting prx-less version 0.505

2) you may need to clean up some registry keeys - check out the faq
3)make sure your gps sits tight in the usb socket..

neville.james

November 16th, 2007, 07:13

I have access to Magellan and TOM TOM maps of Australia in their Memory stick format.
Can I load these maps with MapThis product through this tutorial without any other emulation.;)

I would expect to have to prepare the data etc. on my desktop ?windows PC.

Infranetdog

November 24th, 2007, 10:09

Hi, Everyone,

I'm a newbie and thanking in advance for your help with my questions.

I have the following
1). PSP slim System Software: 3.71 M33-2
2). PSP-290 (GPR Receiver)

According to the guides in the forum, I need
1). Mapthis! 0.5.0ZZ
2). Mapthis! 0.497 EBOOT
3). In7ane's Map Downloader

Do I need to do the followings as posted by member PDG?

Question 1: Do you need .prx files for your PSP-290 GPS? Want to know how to extract them? -=[Click here for my flash guide]=-
Question 3: How do i get MapThis + PSP-290 GPS and my maps working? -=[Click here for a guide]=-

neville.james

November 30th, 2007, 02:49

Yes you need the .PRX files.
The .PRX files will be on your Sim card after you format it in the PSP, use a new , blank card, for this. An old card will have them there already. Just search the SIM card on your PC .
The USB connection to your pc will then see these files on the card in the directory.
Then all the other support software comments will make sense.

An excellent guide is on this link
http://www.vampire.se/misc/PSP/flashguide/GPS/generatemaps_us/index.htm

Nieko

November 30th, 2007, 08:00

SIM cards go in phones, memory sticks go in PSPs :). Also, new cards or old cards don't matter much. Formatting using FAT32 does seem to work for some people.

Infranetdog: see http://deniska.dcemu.co.uk/ for the newest version of MapThis. For this version, you won't need any PRX files anymore.

If you're stuck, you can indeed try PDG's tutorials (except question 1, you don't need it).

MCoolU

November 30th, 2007, 18:31

I Have a question. Why is it when I make my Poi's it adds on a bunch of other locations that i didn't choose. For example i search for Edwards Theatres, then i highlight all the edwards theatres in the search results. Name it _Edwards Cinema. and when i look it up in the psp it shows all of the results, not just the ones i highlighted.

the_5treet

November 30th, 2007, 20:23

ok i tried to get the directions working, but when ever i try and open the map it says its too small ? and to remap it ? Help anyone ?

Infranetdog

December 2nd, 2007, 15:26

Thanking in advance for your help.

Executed the following in WinXP by double click the EXE
gmdl0.5.03b\GMDL\bin\Debug\Global Map Download Tool.exe

Error message returned
"The application failed to initialize properly (Oxc0000135). Click on OK to terminate the application.

Nieko

December 2nd, 2007, 16:26

MCoolU: MapThis also loads _MY_POIS by default, is this what's happening?

the_5treet: it does that when the map is very small and contains only 1 tile. You can (re)download maps using GMDL.

Infranetdog: have you installed .NET 2 framework?

Infranetdog

December 3rd, 2007, 04:02

MCoolU

December 4th, 2007, 19:18

When I try to make my POI, i search for the location i want like a theatre. then i highlight it and give it it's icon and save. but when i load the POI on my psp it shows all the locations that came up from the search. how can i only choose certain locations that from a search result instead of all?

Infranetdog

December 4th, 2007, 23:50

Hi,

With help from this forum, I got the PSP-290 working from my PSP-2000. The map onlines where I'm while I'm driving and received voice warning of speed limit.

If you're using the latest version of MapThis 0.5.20 then you don't need to do much i.e., no need to follow the PRT and EBOOT steps. Just following other steps in this forum.

Does anyone knows if voice nevigation is supported in MapThis 0.5.20. If so then how to set it up.

Also, how is the "X" button (Maker Set/Off) works.

Nieko

December 5th, 2007, 10:39

Voice navigation has been supported for some time already, so also in MapThis 0.520. You need to place messageXXX.mp3 files (where XXX = 001, 002, etc.) in system/sounds/, and make sure your route files point to these files (i.e., they should end with e.g. ",1," for message001.mp3).

The marker is simply used to see how far it is from A to B. You can create extra segments using the circle button.

Infranetdog

December 5th, 2007, 20:12

Thanks Nieko......

I have the mp3 files you mentioned in \PSP\GAME\mapViewer\system\SOUNDS

All I heard from the PSP is "Speed Warning"

My real question, is MapThis 0.5.20 support Automatic Route Select with Voice Navigation.

e.g., Can I set a destination in the map and the PSP will voice prompt me to turn left/right until I arrived.

Thanking in advice for your time and help.

Nieko

December 5th, 2007, 20:50

No, MapThis can't do that (yet). You will need to download routes beforehand using GMDL or http://getroute.nieko.net/.

Infranetdog

December 5th, 2007, 21:33

After I created the POI file using http://getroute.nieko.net/

What should I do with the file?
e.g., put it in which folder on the PSP and how to use it.

Thanks.

philiphili

December 5th, 2007, 22:52

Put The POI file in PSP/COMMON. Afterwards go to Mapthis than when your map is loaded press the start button on your PSP. Now you should see a menu with different buttons. Click on the button POI Lookup and in the next screen select your POI and thats it. You should see your route now, voice prompts included.

Good luck,
Philip

Infranetdog

December 6th, 2007, 00:05

Thank you.

I haven't test it on the road yet but I trust that it will work as I can see the route on the map.

insane90

December 15th, 2007, 14:46

My GPS is working, but when i'm driving, it keeps saying 'speed warning' for no reason, ie. I'm well within the limit.

Anyone know why it does this?

Thanks

Nieko

December 15th, 2007, 14:51

pppsssooo

December 17th, 2007, 07:46

nvm i read up... may i ask one thing tho. May i ask if your ever gona or mapthis will ever have the function so where i would be able to set destinations etc in the psp i know you said its not possible atm or wasnt put in but if ya could its something i would Gladly pay for ^^.

keihin

December 22nd, 2007, 06:10

hi wat abt 3.71 m33 v4? psp 290 mapthis 0.5.2??

i encounter an error could not start usb bus driver.

can seens to resolve this problem please help..

insane90

December 23rd, 2007, 11:09

In system/config.txt you can specify the speed limit above which Map This! will give you a warning, using the directive SPEEDLIMIT. This takes the SPEEDFIX into account, so you can simply specify it in km/h or mph.

thanks Nieko :thumbup:

hi wat abt 3.71 m33 v4? psp 290 mapthis 0.5.2??

i encounter an error could not start usb bus driver.

can seens to resolve this problem please help..

You wont have the right PRX files specifically for your PSP's firmware.

you need:

usbacc.prx

and

usbgps.prx

You can download them from here:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/yby9xh

I've personally just uploaded them for you.

Now replace the prx files in your Mapviewer folder with them, start up your Mapthis! and it should work ok.

Thanks

keihin

January 3rd, 2008, 09:40

i was unable to download the zip files u posted :(

insane90

January 4th, 2008, 10:32

i was unable to download the zip files u posted :(

i think sendspace.com was having some trouble. If you try again now that should be sorted. you get a link at the bottom of the screen, so just click that once it appears and you can download the files.

if you get a popup screen, just click : skip offers

in the top right corner, then you'll be onto the download page.

hope it works this time!

keihin

January 4th, 2008, 13:45

hi insane,
its still refusing me to download the files. :(

i think sendspace.com was having some trouble. If you try again now that should be sorted. you get a link at the bottom of the screen, so just click that once it appears and you can download the files.

if you get a popup screen, just click : skip offers

in the top right corner, then you'll be onto the download page.

hope it works this time!

shaniyapsp

January 10th, 2008, 00:36

hi., a little out of topic. can you use a tomtom6 software with the psp? thanks

Nieko

January 10th, 2008, 09:10

No, TomTom is proprietary software. Unless they decide to release a PSP version, it won't work (nor would it be legal).

keihin

January 11th, 2008, 13:26

so who can help me ???

bah

January 11th, 2008, 14:24

keihin: Is this what you wanted (attached)?