Map This! v0.4

[zsc]

Are you using the correct variation? There's Map This! for the PSP290, which I assume you're running. There's also another variation for users of "generic" GPS receiver, ie. Holux GPSlim 240, which I hope you're not running.

There's another thread for PSP290 users, check it out.

http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=49838

There's also a PSP290TEST program to test the connection between the GPS receiver and the PSP.

http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=49390

I haven't tried the newest version for PSP290 so I don't know if there's a GPS info option in the START menu, if there is, check it, see if you have a fix on any satellite. In fact, see if there's any satellite listed at all.

edit:the latest version for PSP290 users is 0.48, while the latest version for GPSlim users is 0.47

[zsc]

does anyone know the name of the plugin that allows MP3 to be played during game? does it work while MapThis! is running?

[PSP[skitz]]

yes i have used the 290 test program, its been sitting next to the window for almost an hour and still not satellite or lock... and i cant find the v48 for the 290. So i really dont know what to do now....

[PSP[skitz]]

alright i found the v48.. how long does it usually take to lock on a sat? i heard people said 5 minutes.. its been like 30 mins and 1 sat.. any ideas?

[zsc]

Try different value for INITLOCATION in mapViewer\system\config.txt, I think 'INITLOCATION=0' equals coldstart, which basically means that the receiver starts fresh.

and try testing the GPS outside, unless it's raining, like it is at my house.

let's continue this in the PSP290 thread, maybe other people can better help you.

http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=49838

[deniska]

alright i found the v48.. how long does it usually take to lock on a sat? i heard people said 5 minutes.. its been like 30 mins and 1 sat.. any ideas?

You may need to find an open place outside with full unrestricted view of the sky for the first fix.
most gps devices don't work great in-doors...

Also, it seems that PSP's circuitry may cause interferences. In my tests with holux devices I would get much lower signal when device is near PSP...
So if nothing else helps, perhaps connecting PSP-290 through some kind of extension cable would work... Can someone try this and report your findings?

[PSP[skitz]]

yes today is a sunny day clear sky.. yesterday was raining maybe thats why... i'm gonna go to the GPS290 thread

[deniska]

This version is for generic gps receivers only.

FEATURES:
- new small fonts
- precision warning circles (displayed when hdop value is high enough to produce a significant error at a given zoom setting)
- better routing display - the program should now display routes of up to 5000 points as continious paths at any zoom level. In gps mode the program would automatically reload 400 closest waypoints every 10 minutes. The waypoints plotted and interconnected in the order that they appear in the routing file, so it's not a good idea to mix them with POIs in the same file... It's still possible to display some POIs (speed traps, gas, etc) along the route: the data from _MYPOIS file is loaded together with the route data.
- a few bug fixes


Note, gps data recording is currently off in this release..

[MIB.42]

This version is for generic gps receivers only.

FEATURES:
- new small fonts
- precision warning circles (displayed when hdop value is high enough to produce a significant error at a given zoom setting)
- better routing display - the program should now display routes of up to 5000 points as continious paths at any zoom level. In gps mode the program would automatically reload 400 closest waypoints every 10 minutes. The waypoints plotted and interconnected in the order that they appear in the routing file, so it's not a good idea to mix them with POIs in the same file... It's still possible to display some POIs (speed traps, gas, etc) along the route: the data from _MYPOIS file is loaded together with the route data.
- a few bug fixes


Note, gps data recording is currently off in this release..

Deniska, what's the difference between the 0.485 code drop you gave me? ( I did plenty of bug fixes and new features on that one, including the gps data recording... ) My source is at the New Code Contribution thread...

[zsc]

Don't know if this has been mentioned before, but I'm running a MP3 PRX that plays MP3 in the XMB as well as during games.

http://forums.qj.net/f-psp-developme...ule-77235.html

Is there any way to get this to work in MapThis?

Seeing how the GPSlim is connected to the audio/serial ports, the audio port is more or less blocked. But, either with a "special" cable (more special than the one we're using now) or during map mode, we can use the PSP to it fullest potential.