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

[afiser]

ok so i got my gps on my psp map this is on and everything im in gps mode, but i have no bars. do i need to do something to enable the device or is it already on and i dont have a singal?

[Ursus]

Ok, please try this eboot...
I increased the thread priority of gps manager and defaulted the system to 222 at starts (so it acts more like a green-screen proggie)
Also fixed a small bug in geo-search which used to crush the program while searching..

Just replace the EBOOT.PBP from 0.461s beta with the one in the .rar file...

Just tried out this new eboot, works great. My geolookup function works fine now, it does not shut off by itself now. It connects a line between you and the destination. Hopefully turn by turn prompt will be around the corner for us. Another great step forward Deniska! keep it up.

[justcerfin]

The following is a summary of my experiences with the GPS290 have been.

1. Cold start up takes about 7 minutes to get a lock on three satellites. When I do have a lock, it usually stays at a min of three; sometimes four.

2. When I drive around town, I usually have four and since the new beta it usually stays at about six satellites. Today was really cool, I had a lock on ten satellites for a split second then the went back to a solid nine.

3. Still having a problem with the PSP screen turning off at 5 minutes. That is really annoying because I have to keep taping some button or the PSP will shut down. I hope something can be done about that, especially when on long trips.

4. The time is off on the PSP GPS Information screen. I wonder if thats my location code that is wrong.

5. I am trying to get a nice holder for the PSP that I can mount onto my car (02 Accord). I found this cool mount but its actually a display holder that anyone can find at GameStop or Best Buy. It's the clear plastic case that has a spot for the power cable and headphones. If anyone people they know who I can contact, I'd really like to buy that display handle. It would fit nicely with my unit. Thanks.

Well, I hope that helped anyone. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help.

[afiser]

can someone tell me how to connect to a satellite i think im missing something here cause i put the eboot on GPS MODE and nothing happens

[deniska]

I did a little test of the new version on foot, since I had to take my X5 to the dealership for repairs. (stupid $#@! breaks every second month)
I don't know if it's the weather or the recent changes but I was able to get a fix on 8 satellites farelly quickly. (it was an open place)

The overall perhormance was comparable to Maplus...
Please test and let me know what you get with a newer version...

[deniska]

The following is a summary of my experiences with the GPS290 have been.
4. The time is off on the PSP GPS Information screen. I wonder if thats my location code that is wrong.

The gps info screen displays the GMT time, so it's normal..

[dartpsp]

Post your geodata.dat file, sample lookup query which is supposed to work (but does not) and the expected gps address (lat/lon) of that address so I could build a sample map around it to test your problem...

Here is a link to the file and other info. Thanks, I await your input.

File here Thanks


Dart

[deniska]

Here is a link to the file and other info. Thanks, I await your input.

File here Thanks


Dart

address is:

1300 Orinda PL, 92029


This is what I'm able to get for the "Location"
N 33.086580
W 117.094646

When I tried to put it into GPS mode to get the Long/LAt for you the screen flashes
" LOCATION OUT OF RANGE!!!
THIS MAP DES NOT COVER FOLLOWING COORDS:"

and below that it shows some numbers but they keep changing each time the screen flashes

I pasted the data from your help-inf.tx for reference...
Anyway,
I was able to look up the address above w/o any problems...
LOCATION OUT OF RANGE message is usually displayed when your CURRENT gps coordinates do not feet your maps range...
In any case, your map seemed a little weird, since it was missing tiles for top left corner..
so I would re-download the entire map (perhaps with a different zoom range) to make sure it cover your gps coordinates...then I would create a new geodat file (using new tool by in7ane...(look the forums for it)

[deniska]

FYI, this is one of the replies to engadget post on Mapthis PSP-290 edition (taken from a Maplus user in Japan (this kind of confirms my own findings about bad gps sensitivity of the sony unit):

Stoltobot @ Jan 21st 2007 10:20PM

The GPS is fairly useless. You need to walk around for an hour just to get a strong enough reply from three satelites to triangulate your coordinates. However, once you get locked on, even if you lose touch it seems that it only requires a fairly weak signal to recover. I have tried this all over Japan and the same results. That is using MapPlus. I wonder if MapThis can detect a signal better than that? If not, the device is completely useless.
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let me know what you think....

[nicinico]

3. Still having a problem with the PSP screen turning off at 5 minutes. That is really annoying because I have to keep taping some button or the PSP will shut down. I hope something can be done about that, especially when on long trips.

Go to SETTINGS - POWER SAVE SETTINGS - BACKLIGHT AUTO OFF

Change setting from 5 Minutes to Off
Also you might want to change Auto Sleep to Off since the default value is 10 Minutes.