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Nokia N900
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Yeah, same here. Not really sure where to start and it would be great to have voice directions.
A link to a howto document or something would be great.
I've been trawling the net for a solution to this and came across a few tips - one of which involved using the x-terminal and creating/modifying a qf file. I started to try this, then got seriously cold feet in case I wrecked my lovely new phone in the process :eek:
It seems, however, on a much easier front, that the process works perfectly on Windows XP - not Vista. Some people have also reported that it works on Windows 7 (64 bit). I have neither of these, wouldn't you know
I'm going to try on the hubby's XP laptop later on - I will report back with my experiences 
There is one final option that involves bypassing the Map Loader altogether and manually installing the required maps - that will be Plan B. 0 -
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my n900's from nokia FINALLY arrived yesterday so i spent the evening doing updates and downloading stuff (twice, it was actually hard work!) at home via wifi, but since i started with it my o2 internet settings seem to have disappeared for some reason.
i'm guessing that something i installed last night has deleted or hidden them but i've no idea what or where. anyone else have this issue and know how to fix it?
thx.
As my N900 was purchased from O2, I tried to connect via the installed settings and couldn't. I then tried my Vodafone Sim and bingo, so I haven't tried again with O2. However, in anticipation of getting this phone, I'd been reading this looooong thread and copied out a few tips, one of which was the following O2 settings (sorry, I can't remember whose and I don't know if they actually work):
Got these settings from 02 for internet access
connection name: O2 WAP
data bearer: packet data
APN: internet
username:
prompt password: no
password:
authentication: normal
homepage: http://www.o2.ie
network type: IPv4
phone IP address: automatic
name servers (DNS): automatic
proxy address: 62.40.32.40
proxy port: 8080
One other thing, if you turn it off and on again (just like a normal PC
) things have a habit of reappearing again. I was trying the qf thing mentioned above and my files and photos disappeared briefly :eek: - rebooting brought them back. Worth a try. 0 -
i think i know wht I did.One other thing, if you turn it off and on again (just like a normal PC) things have a habit of reappearing again. I was trying the qf thing mentioned above and my files and photos disappeared briefly :eek: - rebooting brought them back. Worth a try.
i had a minor problems on it earlier and i powered it off and back on and it didn't ask me for my pin and i think it just skipped the sim card (i might hae brushed the 'skip' button when i picked it up when i was turning it on).
seems like its working fine now though anyways, thanks be to jebus!
the missus is enjoying hers too which is good.
i was worried that it wpould be too big for her after a 5800, but she says its fine and that having the keyboard and bigger screen more than makes up for the increase in bulk.0 -
Yeah, same here. Not really sure where to start and it would be great to have voice directions.
A link to a howto document or something would be great.
FINALLY I have this downloading the map data!!!! Used XP, but the first few times I tried I got the same old, same old problems 'waiting for phone'. I kept trying both modes (mass storage' and PC suite) but the PC Suite one definitely doesn't work. I kept restarting the laptop and finally made sure that PC suite was not active in the tray. I don't know why it didn't work one minute but worked the next - all I can say to anyone is KEEP TRYING and KEEP RESTARTING between tries. Makes no sense I know, but it works in the end
It's taking a while to download, so I won't know if all is going right until if finishes .... Fingers crossed!0 -
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FINALLY I have this downloading the map data!!!! Used XP, but the first few times I tried I got the same old, same old problems 'waiting for phone'. I kept trying both modes (mass storage' and PC suite) but the PC Suite one definitely doesn't work. I kept restarting the laptop and finally made sure that PC suite was not active in the tray. I don't know why it didn't work one minute but worked the next - all I can say to anyone is KEEP TRYING and KEEP RESTARTING between tries. Makes no sense I know, but it works in the end
It's taking a while to download, so I won't know if all is going right until if finishes .... Fingers crossed!
Did you manage to sort it? Sorry I haven't checked this thread..
Works on Vista/7/XP..doesn't matter which. Install the latest PC Suite, then download Map Loader separately.
So go into X-terminal and run this command:
cp /home/user/MyDocs/.qf /home/user/MyDocs/qf
Plug your N900 back into your pc's usb port in PC suite mode - then start MAP LOADER application on your pc. It will say something like 'Updating Phone' - in the bottom left you will see 1 map drive found.
After a few minutes it should start downloading a list of maps available - can take some time.
Once this is done, you can choose which maps and voice packs you want to download to your phone!
Until N900 gets ovi maps 3.0 we won't have voice navigation sadly..0 -
Did you manage to sort it? Sorry I haven't checked this thread..
Works on Vista/7/XP..doesn't matter which. Install the latest PC Suite, then download Map Loader separately.
So go into X-terminal and run this command:
cp /home/user/MyDocs/.qf /home/user/MyDocs/qf
Plug your N900 back into your pc's usb port in PC suite mode - then start MAP LOADER application on your pc. It will say something like 'Updating Phone' - in the bottom left you will see 1 map drive found.
After a few minutes it should start downloading a list of maps available - can take some time.
Once this is done, you can choose which maps and voice packs you want to download to your phone!
Until N900 gets ovi maps 3.0 we won't have voice navigation sadly..
Well, I got it sorted eventually - as in it took hours of my time and it did download the maps - only I find that they are EXACTLY the same as what I had already I went again and deleted all the maps on the phone, just in case I'd boobed somewhere. At the end of it all, still version 1.01, so absolutely no advantage. And no voice, worst of all :mad: I hope Nokia gets this sorted soon - the N900 really deserves to have the best GPS available. Will this new update that is on the way offer any scope for Version 3? 0 -
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i just got my n900 on Thursday and the maps are a little disappointing after coming from the newest update to the n97 maps which were a HUGE improvement over the previous one.Alanstrainor wrote: »Finally i have the latest update on my N900, not that i really notice much of a difference. Updated the maps too, does anyone find the maps to be generally slow? As in the performance? My 5800 wasn't as sluggish when scrolling around the maps.
the latest version of the nokia maps didn't even have a loading screen on the n97, it was opening almost instantly and had your rough gps position within seconds (I'm guessing via agps) and a solid gps lock a few seconds after that. i really thought my gps woes were over for good at that stage. then i got the n900 which is a huge step up in almost every department except gps.
anyway, i'm 100% up to date with my OS and apps and i've finished angry birds, so what's next?
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i just got my n900 on Thursday and the maps are a little disappointing after coming from the newest update to the n97 maps which were a HUGE improvement over the previous one.
the latest version of the nokia maps didn't even have a loading screen on the n97, it was opening almost instantly and had your rough gps position within seconds (I'm guessing via agps) and a solid gps lock a few seconds after that. i really thought my gps woes were over for good at that stage. then i got the n900 which is a huge step up in almost every department except gps.
anyway, i'm 100% up to date with my OS and apps and i've finished angry birds, so what's next?
From what I'm reading online, the new Ovi maps will be made available eventually for the N900 - when, of course, is the question - something to do with Maemo being a different browser than the usual Nokia phone? I thought I was downloading them yesterday
but it was just what I had already!
As to what to do next - I'm just enjoying exploring the options, watching Youtube videos in my bed (it's Saturday after all). I've set up all the things I used to do on my desktop PC - webtext, gmail and Boards. I've still to get to grips with the music element - that will keep me busy next week 0 -
toiletduck wrote: »Would ye recommend getting a screen protector?
I decided not to bother getting the screen protector. Some reviews online indicated that there might be less sensitivity on the touch screen, although some posters in this thread found it grand. I hope I won't regret my decision, but I'm usually pretty careful. My daughter also knitted me a little case for it for Mother's Day - looks great and does the job 0 -
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just installed latest versions of both on my freshly rebuilt PC (just got my first SSD drive) ovi is still fecked, but there's basic (contacts, calendar, notes) support in the old nokia pc suite still for the n900, which has been a lifesaver. still pretty bad form that ovi doesn't work with it though, even after all this time. 0
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it works for me, in so far as i can sync my contacts & calendar which was the moain thing for me.1. No PC Suite support
no access to texts via pc though and the other stuff doesn't work, but as long as i can sync i'm fine for now.
any kind of ovi support would be a good start though, particularly since it's been so long.
i'm starting to wonder if nokia learnt anything from the whole n97 debacle at all.
the irony of it all for me is that i won two n97's in a ovi competition but as i already had an n97 i asked if they'd swap them for n900's which they very obligingly did, so now i have (via an ovi competition) two free phones from nokia that so far are totally incompatible with the ovi suite.
still, can't really complain, all things considered.
EDIT: should probably clarify that whilst the OVI suite doesn't work at all with the n900, the old Nokia PC Suite (google it, you can still get it off nokia) does work for contacts, calendar and notes sync but doesn't have full functionality yet.0 -
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anyone found a good free video converter for the n900 yet?
would be a shame to waste all that prime widescreen real estate on music alone.
Maybe try this? I haven't tried it yet.
http://handheld.softpedia.com/get/Video/Nokia-Internet-Tablet-Video-Converter-57667.shtml0 -
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anyone found a good free video converter for the n900 yet?
would be a shame to waste all that prime widescreen real estate on music alone.
I've tried a few avi files and they play fine. No need for a converter.
As for pc suite. What advantage does it have over the built in back up utility. I used it when I sent my faulty one back for an exchange and it seemed to back up everything even my saved wifi networks and files I believe.
Also, does anyone know how to add the n900 to a workgroup. It would be nice to be able to access my file server here in the house.0 -
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thanks. i added the extra codecs from the "extras-testing" repo but i didn't actually check what codecs were included. if itplays back avi's fine then i guess theres (finally) no need to convert any video's for mobile viewing, yay!AlmightyCushion wrote: »I've tried a few avi files and they play fine. No need for a converter.
As for pc suite. What advantage does it have over the built in back up utility. I used it when I sent my faulty one back for an exchange and it seemed to back up everything even my saved wifi networks and files I believe.
Also, does anyone know how to add the n900 to a workgroup. It would be nice to be able to access my file server here in the house.
as for the nokia pc suite, the main thing was using it to sync to my outlook calendar and contacts, primarily when moving from my (and my g/f's) previous phones n97 and 5800 respectively) but its handy to have them sync via BT periodically during the day at work via the bluetooth on my work and home PC's so my calendar and contacts stay up to date, no matter where i add/edit entries.0
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