Yet Another FAQ for MapThis!

[Atomic Lingo]

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

raj

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

[Atomic Lingo]

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

[adorable]

Someone PLEASE STICKY THIS dl for 3.40 OEA users!!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[seanluxor]

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

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

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

help

[deniska]

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

[nerd.geek]

Hello wise ones !

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

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

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

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

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

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

[deniska]

can you post a screenshot?

[jlbaf]

Hi deniska,

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

Jess

[jlbaf]

Hi deniska,

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

[nerd.geek]

Hello wise ones !

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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