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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jonski89:
Wishlist

Good day!

I've been using Garmin XT for the past 4-5 months and it was working for me until i stumbled upon this wonderful app. The map files downloaded from PC were detailed almost to the last establishment and building name. WONDERFUL... :D GPS Satellite fix is really fast! Excellent!

Let me start my wishlist request... :D

1. As i've been using Garmin, you have an option for track up on settings, this makes the app easy to follow... I would suggest that you implement this as well with NaviComputer. as when driving, its hard to tilt the head just to see or read the street names and you know you're heading the right way. :D

2. Would it be possible to add voice files and auto calculation for the added POI?

3. In options, there is a checkbox saying keep device on. It works, but the problem is, the backlight dims so its hard to see while driving. hope implementation of keep backlight on even on battery will be up soon. :D

4. On the center GPS position issue, it would be nice if it locks on it and unlocks if u uncheck it on the onscreen menu., hard to hold the screen and check center GPS position again while driving.

5. Possible to increase font size of the speed a little bit.

Well, that's about it for now, will try to play around with GPX menu since i have no clue on how to use it.

Again, Superb skills...... Thank you very much for such a wonderful application.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] logforfree:
If it exists two nmap in your navicomputer folder on your ppc for the same map (zoom level and position), it takes the last map you watch by default... If you want to switch to the other map, you have to open contextual menu and select "map" -> VirtualEarthHybrid (or try to move all other map to a different folder before restart Navicomputer in order to have only VirtualEarthHybrid map).

Logforfree
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] joshcsmith13:
2X Zoom option (why changed in 0.9?)

Last I checked, the behavior of the 2X zoom option was changed with the 0.9 release. Why?? It makes perfect sense to have the view automatically go to 2X zoom when the user tries to + zoom when no higher detail maps exist. Now, if I want to zoom to read the text on my level 15 map, I have to bring up the menu and click the 2X zoom. Then, when I start to reduce the zoom with "-", I have to go back to the menu and unselect 2X zoom. I wish it were smarter. ;)

thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] w_chisum:
@qanda6900 + @NaviComputer thanks a lot for your help -> I did it!

navicomputer shows the maps after rebooting my phone!

i think that was the first reboot after i installed the .NET 3.5 CF.

if you have a windows system and some problems "reboot tut gut"
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] NaviComputer:
uff, your phone was driving me crazy!! I'm glad it's solved now!:)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] qanda6900:
Sql Issues

ME TOO! I have made it a habit to soft reset whenever I install, or remove an app. In addition, I use a file explorer to go into the directories and make sure to delete the app folder as well.

Glad you got it to work. Funny how the simplest solution is overlooked. :D

Regards,

QA
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] yeskarteek:
Grt man

Great application man

works grt

if any one want HYDERABAD (India) map do ping me
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kimusan:
proxy support

Hi nice app. How about adding proxy support to the NaviMapper? I am behind a firewall that only lets me get web access through an authenticated proxy.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] AntonyWatson:
downloading maps

Would someone please advise what I (and others) are possibly doing wrong.

Run NaviMapper.exe, all OK.

Zoom to selected area on maps.

Draw blue box.

Map set to GoogleMap (I have tried others)

Selected a file name and folder. ie MyMap and root of C drive

Selected a zoom level (I have tried various)

But....

Immediately I get "Download finished successfully".

However it has downloaded nothing.

I see others are having the same problem. What step are we missing out?

(My machine is running 32bit XP)

Thanks in advance
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] windowz65:
Great Job!!!

WQVGA support is welcome (Omnia i900)

May you add "custom links to maps" - it may be good for people who want download customized Google or other local maps.

Is it right that it is NOT Navigation software?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] windowz65:
It looks like you are running from NaviMapperX86.zip archive and not from installed SW (Setup_NaviComputer.zip)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] walterwu:
Wow! Great Works!

What I have been looking for to use in my oversea travel. Would be more then perfect if can mark favourite tour spots and see on the map where the current position against the intended destination.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] tobbbie:
Can't check this out (LG KS20 is QVGA), but has anyone compared it to the gpsVP available at: http://code.google.com/p/gpsvp/?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] onesolo:
I have the same problem...

And why the hell that zip file was on the first post for dowload?!?!

I tried the app that was installed but it doesn't even run.

Vista x64...

a pity...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] windowz65:
Running on Samsung Omnia i900:

(yes, I know WQVGA is not supported yet, but anyway)

- The device freezed once (in 100 km) and soft reset required;

- Actual speed is not displayed;

- Update rate (speed, hight) is too low;

- Can't connect to GPS after iGO8.3 used. Soft reset needed;

- Backlight/power options are not managed from the SW, screen turns off every few minutes.

Suggestions: WQVGA, US units (some people may like/use it), Search/Navigation and all above issues fix.

THANKS! LONG TIME SEARCHED FOR APP LIKE THIS!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] MattiasSod:
Size on mapfile?

Tried to use a 200mb mapfile, but that didnt work. How big maps can u use?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] seppen:
Looks very good on Diamond2. :)

Is there any way to get my maps from ozi to NaviComputer? :confused:

Thank you.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] NaviComputer:
Fellows,

Please read my posts (especially the first one) carefully before reporting bugs that actually don't exist :)

The file "NaviMapperX86" is only a fix. You have to replace the files from the original installation. You cannot use NaviMapperX86 standalone (there are some files missing). If you follow this instruction I'm pretty sure you won't get such issues.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] windowz65:
Please rename file NaviMapper

X86

to NaviMapper

X64

in your first post, it may elliminate such bug reports...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] NaviComputer:
No, x86 is correct. Sorry for typo in my previous post, I mean NaviMapperX86. Maybe I should have called it NaviMapper_64bit_Fix or something like this (for people who don't read my text:mad:)

Anyway, in next version you won't need the fix anymore because I will include it in the installer.

By the way:

Sorry that I cannot respond to all of your posts in detail. Nevertheless I am reading all of your posts carefully and I'm keeping your suggestions in mind:)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] AntonyWatson:
Was only asking for help.

Program now working fine.

Thanks

(A beer is on it's way over)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] NaviComputer:
Hi Antony,

after 2500 downloads, you are the first donator. Thank you very much, cheers!

If you have any suggestions/wishes for future versions, just tell me. I will put that on top of my priority list. First beer deserves a revard :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] NSUWAT10:
Hi,

The PC program doesn't respond after I installed. There is a new window poped up but I can do nothing.

My PC is running with Windows XP SP3
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mike689:
When i attempt to use this program on my Pantech Matrix Pro i get "Unexpected Error" with a readout of...

NaviComputer.exe

NotSupportedException

at

Microsoft.AGL.Common.MISC.HandlerAr(PAL_ERROR ar)

at

System.Windows.Forms.ContextMenu._CreateContextMenuTree(IntPtr hwnCtrl)

at

System.Windows.Forms.Control.set_ContextMenu(ContextMenu value)

at

NaviComputer.MapView.InitializeComponent()

at

NaviComputer.MapView..ctor()

at

NaviComputer.MainForm..ctor()

at

NaviComputer.Program.Main()

any idea what the cause of this is?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] NSUWAT10:
Hi again,

I knew the root cause. There is a policy setting on my antivirus and block this program from the internet connection. After changing, it is working.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mike689:
Ok, so I'm guessing I'm getting these errors because this app is made for a touch screen, which my Matrix Pro does not have. Can anyone confirm/deny this?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rtomakov:
Question to developer:

how could I translate this (very nice & useful) app to croatian?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] RDevil63:
GPS-Settings manaully ???

Some days ago i ask for setting the COM-Port and Baudrate for the GPS-Receiver manually.

Can you tell me if you plan to add this feature to Navi-Computer :confused:

Would be nice,

RDevil63
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] qanda6900:
GPS Settings

NaviComputer does not have GPs settings of its own but uses those of Windows Mobile on the device.

However, the normal default com port is set at 4, and the baud rate 4800.

PS: Sorry I missed your post. I found it (#750). As I have said above, since NaviComputer uses the settings in WM, and those settings can easily be accessed by the user, and reset manually, I see no need to add that feature into NaviComputer.

Regards

QA
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dingolino:
I would like to have this feature too: Define the com ports for the gps within NaviComputer.

Because I do not want to change the default settings from windows.

I am using gps mod driver.

Best regards,

dingolino
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] RDevil63:
Reson for manual setting

Heres the reason for my request :

I have an old XDA-Orbit(HTC Artemis ) with Windows Mobile 6.1. Theres a problem with the internal GPS-Receiver even when it is managed by Windows-Mobile. Some apps have problems, because the GPS does not send the EV_RXCHAR Flag to the port.

So i have to use GPS-MOD-Driver or another Port-Splitter and then i must have a manual setting for the COM-Port.

RDevil63
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] b.parmentier:
The same for me...Actually, I don't get any gps-fix on my HTC Artemis while it's ok with other similar apps (nonigps,...).

I am not sure the port redirecting mentioned by RDevil63 would solve the problem but I guess it maybe could be...

Bye
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] NaviComputer:
Hi,

I am considering to add the possibility to manually select the com port one day, but actually it is not on top priority.

It's pretty much effort to write a GPS driver/parser and does not bring any advantage to most users.

I do not have experiences with the GPS-Mod-Driver or portsplitters but isn't it possible to route it to the WM intermediate driver? Like this:

- Input of the portsplitter is set to the hardware port of the gps receiver.

- Input (hardware port) of the WM intermediate driver is set to the output of the portsplitter.

- Output (software port) of the WM intermediate driver is set to any free com port and will be used by navicomputer.

Is this not possible?

PS: New Version 0.92 will be published soon. I was planning to release it today but had to fiddle around with a strange .NET bug the whole day. Finally it's solved now and the new version will be released within the next few days.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] RDevil63:
Good idea, but doesnt work

the port-splitter can not access the internal GPS-Receiver directly, this must be done by Windows-Mobile. I guess the problem affects all XDA-ORBIT users.

Unless you do not implement this feature i have to admit, that your program is useless for me.

Greets

RDevil63
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] qanda6900:
The NaviComputer developer has tried his best to update the application as often he can within the time frame available. Not all applications are able to work with all devices, not due to a fault of the application, but in the manner in which the device operates with it. It appears that the Orbit is one of them.

If NaviComputer does not meet your needs, then you are free to seek another application similar that works with your device.

Thank you for trying NaviComputer and bringing your concerns to us.

Regards

QA
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sbbm:
Smartphone WITHOUT touch screen?

Does NaviComputer work on a smartphone that has NO touch screen?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sbbm:
Smartphone WITHOUT touch screen?

Does NaviComputer also work on a smartphone that has NO touch screen?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] qanda6900:
Not at this time.

Regards

QA
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Omar Nunez:
Hi everybody, tanks for this very cool app. for this moment no bugs in my fuze, run perfectly; remember, you must have maps in all ranges for view the maps, if you have the sample map (ranges 1 - 3), then have you downloaded range 6 - 17, you don`t see this maps, you must to have ranges 4 -6 too.

I had tested in ROM WM 6.1 GenY 5.2 and run ok too.

Sorry my english, regards

HTC Raphael

ROM: WM6.5 EnergyRom dic-09

Android mar-10/ dualBoot Gen.Y

sd 8gb
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] qanda6900:
Raphael,

NO, you do not need to have the zoom levels continuous. If you have your location centered, and use the appropriate map, you can "jump" from 3 to any zoom level. However, it makes it much more difficult without the higher zooms (lower numbers) for Navi to find the map it needs. It is like finding the head of a pin in the ocean, but Navi WILL do it if you aim is good enough. :)

PS: Your English is fine.

Regards,

QA
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] NaviComputer:
Version 0.92 is out.

http://navicomputer.com
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] zinconnu:
Hi, can i have the french .cab file please? :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lohtse:
Hi

Is it possible to just have a CAB file to download this would allow direct download to the ppc... I don't need to keep updating and installing to the Laptop.. And most if not all the improvements are to the ppc app so makes more sence to have a cab as well as a exe download thus allowing us the choice.

regards

Lohtse
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] pdafuzzi:
Proxy won't work after upgrading to 0.92.

In 0.91 the proxy configured in Windows works fine.

Must there any additional configuration in NaviComputer?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] William27:
I think you are using Navi Mapper on your PC und you don't see any Map on the Screen. In Office we are using a Proxy to connect the internet. First I know there is a Proxy-Problem. But when you download and save a Map and load it into Navi Computer on your PDA you see the Map with Streets, Names an so on...

Is there a Problem to Display the Map on the Screen ?

Additional Info:

It seems to be really a Problem with the proxy. At Home i have no problem with the Navi Mapper. At home i'm using no proxy.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] NaviComputer:
Attached is the CAB file, but please notice that the most significant improvements of version 0.92 are affecting the PC application NaviMapper (map download speed / rendering / more map sources possible...) So I highly recommend installing the setup on the PC.

I will check if anything has changed about use of proxy. I do not use a proxy myself so I could not check it yet. Have you tried to enter the proxy address to the MapSources.xml?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] pdafuzzi:
Yes, i tested with changes in MapSources.xml also, but the same as in 0.91:

This settings seems to be ignored.

Another question:

How to use this in the new format of mapsources.xml??

<MapSource ID="VirtualEarthMap" Server="tiles.virtualearth.net/tiles/" Version="321" Language="en"/>

<MapSource ID="VirtualEarthSatellite" Server="tiles.virtualearth.net/tiles/" Version="321" Language="en"/>

<MapSource ID="VirtualEarthHybrid" Server="tiles.virtualearth.net/tiles/" Version="321" Language="en"/>

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] logforfree:
:eek: I don't find the solution to configure mapsources.xml in order to display virtual earth maps :( Those one can be displayed on the bing website (www .bing .com /maps/) And i discover that it exists aerial pictures for high zoom level and it will be good to get those one in Navimapper too.

Any idea from our developper ? I don't know why it works with virtualearthmap so simply in 0.91 and why i don't find the way to translate in new mapsources.xml format the configuration for virtualearthmap...

Thanks for your help !

Logforfree
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] qanda6900:
New XML format

Hold on a bit.........:rolleyes:

The new version of Navi .92 uses a different method to speed up the map download, and thus the format of the XML file had to be changed.

Right now, it is a bit confusing on how to structure the new xml to accept the mapsources.

I have contacted the developer to provide a sample for users to have as the benchmark and adapt it accordingly.

The NaviComputer website blog has been changed to reflect the new format in the xml file with the sources used therein, but some users still have not gotten it correct.

Give the developer a day or so to guide us. The new releases have been quick, and it takes a bit of time to catch up.

We all wanted faster download times and the developer provided it. Now let him have a chance to get us all up to "speed". :D

It is not always easy to 'see' what needs to be done with a file, and often becomes a delicate matter. I'll try to get something posted on the format today which might remove the confusion. :)

Regards,

QA
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] qanda6900:
New XML format

Lets try this:

Simply insert the information in Caps and it should work fine.

Blank format to use:

<MapSource ID="ENTER HERE THE NAME YOU WISH TO APPEAR IN MAPTYPE UNDER CONTEXT MENU FOR THE MAP SOURCE">

<Copyright>WEBADDRESS</Copyright>

<MinZoom>1</MinZoom>

<MaxZoom>17</MaxZoom>

<TileUrl>http://SERVERADDRESS/tiles/cycle/%z/%x/%y.png</TileUrl>

</MapSource>

Actual format from my xml file:

<MapSource ID="OpenCycleMap">

<Copyright>OpenStreetMap.org</Copyright>

<MinZoom>1</MinZoom>

<MaxZoom>17</MaxZoom>

<TileUrl>http://c.andy.sandbox.cloudmade.com/tiles/cycle/%z/%x/%y.png</TileUrl>

</MapSource>

I would leave the Min and Max zooms as set.

Regards,

QA
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] pistou:
My guess is that the "/cycle" bit is superfluous other than for OpenCycleMap. ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] qanda6900:
It could also be "Tile", "Contours", or the superfluous "Cycle".

Not exactly sure when to use which with what as yet since I need to speak to developer for clear answer.

By the way, what the heck is a "superfluous" ? ;)

Regards

QA
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] pistou:
su·per·flu·ous (s-pûrfl-s)

adj. -- Being beyond what is required or sufficient.

[Middle English, from Old French superflueux, from Latin superfluus, from superfluere, to overflow : super-, super- + fluere, to flow; see bhleu- in Indo-European roots.]

taken from: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/superfluous
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Chrisoz:
Hi forum, a noobie here. I downloaded maps of Perth city and suburbs (I just ticked level 17) and copied them to my PDA but I can only zoom to 2500km (3) Is there something else I need to download?

Many thanks, Chris
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] eejee:
Spacebar NaviMapper ends download

Not sure whether this has been asked before (couldn't find it), but when I accidentally hit the spacebar during download, the download is interrupted and there is no way to resume. The closing button is greyed out, the escape button doesn't function and there is only the option to keep the partially downloaded file or not. This is inconvenient when downloading large files because you have to start all over again. Is there a way around this or is this something that needs attention in a future release? Using v0.92 right now.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] NaviComputer:
Hi Chris,

you will only be able to zoom in if the map is centered to Perth. Please read this FAQ: http://navicomputer.com/FAQ.php
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] NaviComputer:
New mapsources.xml format

Hi,

I have just updated the FAQ about the MapSources.xml

New MapSources.xml description in the FAQ section

The new format may look more complicated at first sight but it is much more powerful. Since placeholders for tile coordinates are used in the map tile url, nearly all online map sources can now be used. No matter how the path to the tiles on the server is.

Please understand that I still respect the copyright holders of maps so I won't give any hints/urls for restricted map sources. If you want to use them anyway it's your own responsibility.

I appeal for supporting and contributing to the great OpenStreetMap project to make it even better.

Regards,
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] qanda6900:
Not at this time, but it is a good suggestion. The developer will make the determination of whether a "resume download" can be accomplished.

Have fun,

QA
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] puckalicious:
I see a new feature is to add POI as a waypoint in gpx file. How do I do this?

What I would like to do is create gpx file on PC and copy this to ppc to show a predetermined route to follow. I didn't see a FAQ entry on this so maybe it's not possible?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] spectra9:
Any tip with VirtualEarthHybrid available in earlier NaviMappper release or MultiMap in 80.169.121.210/maps/ ? Or are they restricted also?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] NaviComputer:
Of course it is possible. Simply copy the gpx file to your Gpx folder (you can choose the directory in the settings). It will appear in GPX files list. If you click it it will be loaded and the route will be visible on the map as a red line.

You can add a POI to the track you are actually recording. Start recording a track. Add a POI (tap and hold the map where you want the POI) and select "Track" in the "Add to" option.

Quotation from the MultiMap terms of use:

So yes, unfortunately it is restricted.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] TomRR:
Amazing

Hello,

Wow, the increased download speed of version .92 is incredible.

Just downloaded a 50 MB sized map from VirtualEarthHybrid within 10minutes!!

Amazing!!:)

Btw: It was pretty easy to find out the TileUrl parameter from virtualEarth. I just visited bing maps with Firefox, went to Extras -> website information. The address to the map graphics are listed up there. I simply replaced the large number (what I suppose is the quadkey) in the address with the placeholder %k. I entered the result to the mapsources.xml and it was working fine.

Here is the result: (You need to correct the http in the TileUrl, I am not allowed to post a link in the forum...)

<MapSource ID="VirtualEarthHybrid">
<Copyright>Bing Maps</Copyright>
<MinZoom>1</MinZoom>
<MaxZoom>17</MaxZoom>
<TileUrl>htetepe://ecn.t0.tiles.virtualearth.net/tiles/h%k.jpeg?g=414</TileUrl>
</MapSource>
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] husnain:
Please Can anyone PM me on how to use google maps in this software (xml code)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] spectra9:
Thanks for the clarifications

Hey, thanks a lot for the tip n example. I tried this method with other maps site, however NaviMapper does not seem to like URL with format like "&x=%x&y=%y&z=%z". Any URL in that format in the MapSources.xml file and NaviMapper crashes right away on start. I don't know if it's a bug or some kind of "protection" ;)

EDIT: Scratch that, should've read the FAQ :). "&" sign must be changed to "&". Now it's working :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ykf:
Seems google map works too, but i don't think I should post it out...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] logforfree:
Hi TomRR,

Your link just works fine... But I try to make this url working (ht t p://ecn.t6.tiles.virtualearth.net/tiles/cmd/ObliqueHybrid?a=12022100031-79-19-46&g=282

) but i just don't succeed... I just don't know how to give those parameters (-79-19-46) in the url because I don't know if a variable exists for it...

Any idea ?

Logforfree