Nokia has just announced it is now offering Ovi Maps with turn-by-turn navigation to all users globally. Best of all, it’s also available for the Philippines for free.
The new Maps menu takes one click to calculate the best way to walk or drive to your destination, and to find your position, find places, find local Lonely Planet and Michelin listings, entertainment, or events nearby.
Best of all, the Maps can work even if you’re offline since the map data is already downloaded into your mobile phone (there’s be instances that map data is partially downloaded or new data needs to be downloaded from time to time).
The Ovi Maps with GPS navigation is currently available for the following handset models:
- Nokia E72
- Nokia N97 Mini
- Nokia X6
- Nokia E52
- Nokia E55
- Nokia 6730 Classic
- Nokia 6710 Navigator
- Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
- Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition
- Nokia 5230
No luck for owners of Nokia N97 and Nokia N900 though. The installation file is about 27.5MB and can be installed via the Nokia PC Suite. You can download it here.
See some screen shots here:
@jinsumaden: what you downloaded was probably only the ovi maps app and not yet the map itself. suggest you visit [http://www.cgena.com/34/Tutorials/How+Pinoys+Can+Enjoy+OVI+Maps+-+An+Installation+Guide+For+Mobile+Phones.aspx]
where there’s a step-by-step tutorial on installing ovi maps.
just downloaded maploader and now workibg on asian grid.. thanks a lot
I don’t know how to view the map for Philippines. It seems that there is no support for my Nokia e75 for Philippine maps.
[...] Nokia announced back in January that it will make Ovi Maps with Turn-by-Turn Navigation free for its customers, I was a bit disappointed by the limited number of handsets that they [...]
Twitter: bongnate
says:
Nokia OVI map works well in Nokia N95. Navigation is also ok.
I also install google map for good and finer resolution satellite view. But unfortunately, you cannot use the google map if you are offline.
I tried to install MGMAPS with pre-downloaded google map but there is a problem with user data access. I hope Nokia will solve this problem.
I install MGMAPS with pre-downloaded google map satellite view in Samsung Jet. It works fine. I am yet to test if position updates automatically if I travel.
been using ovia maps now since my last download. works fine for beginner GPS users but as most say, it details only manila.but it is still good kasi it show the major roads.
works fine! used the map in Cavite and Pampanga. street level is quite accurate.
i bought a nokia 6730 classic because of this.
i can’t get it to find my position.
is this because of globe telecoms?
sorry clueless.
Nokia GPS phones don’t lock in as quick as standalone GPS devices. Give it a few more minutes. My 5730XM locks in about 3 minutes or so on open ground and clear sky without A-GPS..
Thanks.
I’m trying it as of this moment.
Out of desperation, i tried putting in a smart simcard. it made progress. it was able to locate where i am. (although it was 300 meters inaccurate)
when i placed my globe sim back, it was (again) back to normal. (can’t detect where i am)
i asked globe how and they told me that gps isnt possible yet here in our country.
i was able to make it work (finally)
I was stuck in traffic and I left the map on. after 4-6 minutes, it was able to track where I am.
So everytime i will use it, I have to be motionless for about 5 minutes.
I cant make the navigation to work though. (it says connection is required. when i choose go online, it cant.)
Tested the N97 Ovi Maps around Manila after my software update. http://chopsueyrice.blogspot.com/2010/09/using-gps-nokia-ovi-maps-in-philippines.html
Bro yuga ask lang… N82 phone ko plano ko bumili nlang ng license for Ovi Maps for GPS… ask lang credit card kasi payment nito. Peso ba ang bayaran or Dollar?
I bought N8 yesterday and i use ovi maps through wifi at home. it was a 100meters inaccurate. any 1 pls help. Im using globe prepaid.
Twitter: bongnate
says:
Use the built in GPS receiver of the phone and do not rely to A-gps if you are not in city
Get outside under open sky to get more accurate position.