Australian Guide to PSP GPS 290

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what co-ordinates or specifics do i require to create an entire NSW map ? ... also how do you compress the maps?

[Rusti.au]

Just use GMDL and zoom out so you can see all of NSW then save the tiles.
Use GPSFS to compress the files. That program comes with GMDL when you dl it.

[alford_marcus]

So after a few months of researching, buying and installing I have my 4.01M33-2 PSP working with MapThis! and a GPS-290.
Here's how:

I used eBay to buy:
GPS unit: depot4u <-I bought from these guys
or tomtop_game
You can buy from anyone just make sure you dont spend more than ~$90 inc shipping and buy from Hong Kong as its much quicker to arrive.
The one I received was official Sony Japan (All instructions were in Japanese, doesnt matter though)
Windshield mount: goodrated. I bought the non flexible arm one. It fits the PSP and GPS unit well. For the price it is, it does the job. In hindsight I would have probably got the one with the flexi arm for convenience, but unsure whether the GPS device would fit in ok.
In car charger: baobao7879. Arrived quick and works.

Obviously you dont need to buy what I did, Im just letting you know that what I did works.

I downloaded MapThis! 0.5.20 from QJ.net (link) but you can download it from anywhere but the QJ servers are quick and reliable.

I also downloaded the latest Global Map Download tool, gmdl0.5.08b (link).
This has GPSFS bundled in it. A great application.

So you unzip MapThis then go to this folder... \MapThis0520\FW3.XX\ there should be a folder in there called "mapViewer". Copy that folder into your \PSP\GAME4XX\ folder (this is assuming your kernel is set to 4XX).

Now you have to configure MapThis.
Go to: \PSP\GAME4XX\mapViewer\system\ and open the CONFIG.TXT file. Leave most things, just change stuff for metric units etc. Just read the comments near the settings, its all straight forward. If you dont know what it does, leave it. Save, close.

There are some good tutorials in Deniska's section of the dcemu forums. Check them out as to how to use GMDL tool. Use Google non-satellite as those maps can be converted well by GFSFS later (I got all of NSW, at all zoom levels, from 1.5GB down to 200MB).

Also check out MapThis and GMDL on wikibooks. Good instructions are in the Sticky threads at the top of this forum. Just press back and read through them. The one labelled PSPnavi will get you using GMDL ok.

So when you have your maps on your memory stick, go outside, boot MapThis, load maps, press SQUARE and walk around. Make sure you are in an open area. It takes about 2-3mins to find some satellites. If that doesnt work drive around. Make sure the GPS device can see the sky at all times.

I will upload Australian navigation directions soon (after I finish recording them).

Getting POI working is relatively easy using Nieko's php site or GMDL tool.

Ill be more than happing to provide support the best I can to other Aussies who are trying to get this working.

Hi Rusti,
I just bought a psp3000 and it has official firmware 5.03 on it.

i have download the Map This! Software.
I also have the ChickHEN R2 download.

My question is which Custom Firmware should i install to my PSP3000?

It all seems a tiny bit confusing as to which Custom Firmware i should use. At the moment i'm guessing. I want to make sure i use the best CFW and also not make the PSP a brick.

Thanks,