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[Android General] rTiGd2:
Would rather Garmin than FailFail (sorry, TomTom) - I've only just found out about the HTC/TomTom deal and can't think of worse software to run on my phone really.
[Android General] sebr1ng:
Garmin maps are the only ones in my country (Slovenia) and neighbouring countries that cover every village in full detail. I now use my former Windows Mobile phone just for navigation :(

Would really support this on Android!
[Android General] djkidy123:
Lepo povedano...

Garmin will be grat,i'm using iGo,but Garmin is bether in this region of Europe... ;-)
[Android General] laser21:
is it really not possible to extract the app from the .update package for the A50??

http://www.sendspace.com/file/dyd96l
[Android General] minus30:
I was going to look into it. But I can't seem to find any way to open up the .update package
[Android General] sebr1ng:
Anyone else knows? Let's do this :)
[Android General] brooklyn2001:
winimage can open
[Android General] thunderskain:
But can the garmin software be extracted? Cos its just a update file..
[Android General] laser21:
I got to the .raw file, but all I tried, I cant extract it more...any ideas?
[Android General] etereo:
Hi, I've never worked on extracting Android imgs, so my questions may be noob, so pls apologyze

Is there any difference between the udpate (.raw) and a ROM dump?

If someone has a Garmin phone, and can root it, can they extract the Garmin .apk from it?

Alternatively, what are the next steps to take to extract an .apk from the update (.raw) ?
[Android General] hotaru:
the next step is to figure out what format the .raw file actually is.
[Android General] thunderskain:
Well, in a garmin phone, the garmin program is not really an app as it can not be found in the app list. It must be accessed from a widget in the home screen. I guess that's why its hard to extract the .apk file.
[Android General] etereo:
What are the widget files "extension"? And where are they located? ie. in my Android phone dir structure?
[Android General] Atlus:
Does anyone have been able to install that app outside Australia?

I tried but it gives me an error: "Application not installed"

It maybe have some checking or there are several versions for different screen resolutions.

I tried on a Galaxy Ace.

If someone is able to install that app on any Android phone it will be GOLD!!!!
[Android General] reinbeau:
What, install Navigon? I did, here in southeastern Massachusetts, US of A :D
[Android General] Atlus:
A what about the routing?

As I read there problems using IMG garming maps on Navigon.

And the process to transform the IMG file to Navigon compatible it's no simple...
[Android General] reinbeau:
I haven't even tried. I previously used a Garmin iQue, and nothing will translate over, so I'm starting fresh.
[Android General] zero9999:
I have installed it and I am in Europe.I have used Market enabler app,to fake that I am on Telstra network.Navigator did install,but I can't use it,becouse on start it cannot verify account,at least this is what it says..
[Android General] stevenzeng:
MOD EDIT: Warez is bad!!! Links Removed.
[Android General] ajape:
No, not Navigon, Navigon has been available for Android for ages. This thread is about GARMIN for Android, and they have released an "Australia only" app for navigation called Garmin Navigator, the discussion was on whether or not it would be possible to use it or modify it so that it can read our Garmin "IMG" format maps so that we can finally have Garmin navigation on our Android phones.

Although, since Navigon was recently bought by Garmin, I guess it's conceivable that in the near future the Navigon Android App will be made compatible with Garmin format maps, and that would certainly be a perfect solution to all of our problems. I guess we'll just have to wait and see...
[Android General] stevenzeng:
Screenshot

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[Android General] ajape:
These are really nice, thanks, but... What exactly is it that you are showing us? Have you managed to modify the app to work outside of Australia, or with maps other than the online version of the Australian Garmin maps from whereis? I really hope to God that's the case, please... (fingers crossed) :)
[Android General] ezzkht:
Guys, Garmin is no longer the best GPS app in the market!

For me, I've been using iGO navigator for more than 4 months, and am very happy with it.

It's much faster, lighter and more user friendly.

Just give it a try ;)
[Android General] Atlus:
Are talking about iGO My Way app? because that one have an awful and non intuitive GUI. And takes like 100 clic to get a direction.

Or iGO navigator is a newer version? can you pls share the market link?

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Yes what it is? Modify version? Australian Version?
[Android General] ezzkht:
Yes it's iGO My Way (http://igomyway.com/)
[Android General] stevenzeng:
modified the app,but Does not recognize maps other than the online version of the Australian Garmin maps from whereis.
[Android General] Atlus:
Can you share? so all can play with it and maybe find a way to add new maps
[Android General] ajape:
Really??? Does it use Garmin maps? That would be fantastic, since as you know, most of the people in this thread are here because for almost all countries outside of Western Europe or USA/Canada, there are

only

Garmin maps, hence the title and the very existence of this thread of course. :)

If you've finally solved the problem of using Garmin maps on Android, you'll be a hero!!! Please share! :eek:

Well, that's a start, certainly!!! :D :D :D If you've modified it thus so far, then you'd probably very easily be able to modify the settings to re-direct the program to the Garmin servers that give the maps for Garmin Navigator for Iphone and Windows Phone 7 instead of the australian telstra severs, that'd be the next step, and finally a coder could find a way to adapt the program using the Onboard version of Garmin Navigator for Iphone (It's still linux based) as the last step... Yes!!! We're getting closer! :eek: :cool:
[Android General] Atlus:
I got the iphone onboard version, well the .ipa file.

When I explore it, maps are no longer on .IMG format.

It used another format. Now are .IMI files.

I try open that map with gmaptool at it gives header error.
[Android General] ajape:
For Garmin .imi map files, I think you need to open them in gpsMapedit first, and then save them in Polish format (.mp) before converting them back to .IMG if that's what you're trying to do. But I think there's a much, much better chance that the Garmin Navigator we saw from Australia will en up using IMI files as well, if that's the new trend Garmin is going with.
[Android General] Atlus:
is it possible to import .IMG map to new .IMI format????
[Android General] ajape:
Yes it is, although as I understand it it's an incredibly complicated process involving three or four different programs and conversions, and making sure the IMG file format instructions are the right ones as well since there are two different IMG formats, one for Magellan and another for Garmin. Anyways, just google imi to img and you'll find many instruction pages. :)
[Android General] _Pablo_:
Same situation for me.
[Android General] _Pablo_:
Same situation for me.

Excuse me previous post I missed "quote" button.
[Android General] -Dante-:
You can covert .imf Garmin files to .nv2 Navitel files and used them in Navitel. Its a pretty good alternative to Garmin.
[Android General] ihsanfauzi:
Malaysia! (Y) :D
[Android General] ajape:
Yes... Now not only IMG but IMF as well? Nice...:)
[Android General] Atlus:
Which program are you using to convert?
[Android General] -Dante-:
GPSMapEdit v1.0.66.7

MUST be that version. Others versions have problems with some .img files.
[Android General] mistrix:
Thanks for your encouraging report.

Which version of Navitel did you use?
[Android General] ajape:
That's version 3.5, it was a repost from when I originally posted this report on this same thread a while ago. But 3.5 doesn't work on GB (Don't know about ICS, but I should think not as well), you need version 5.0.x or better now, and beware that some of the versions don't accept maps in nm2 format anymore, while some do. I think it's 5.0.1.169 (full version apk, mind) or something like that which you want. This is because anyone can convert any IMG format Garmin map to nm2 very easily just using GPSMapedit, while this is not the case with the new Navitel format nm3. Please remember to convert tiles or maps that leave you with an nm2 map file no larger than 16MB, that's a very common error. Ah! And also, the NavitelContent folder on the root of your SD Card must not have more than 61 nm2 maps at the time, otherwise NAVITEL will give you an error when trying to create it's Map Atlas. And don't worry, Navitel will make Navigation seamless even if your maps are cut differently for conversion purposes than they were originally cut by Garmin. Also, converting NT maps to nm2 may give you an error citing routing issues, if this is the case then you can also repair the routing errors manually and it will be fine, although I personally never actually managed to learn how exactly to go about those repairs in GPSMapedit. But I understand it's not rocket science either, so don't worry and go for it! :)
[Android General] rirozizo:
alright... so heres what i did:

first of all i'd like to clear some things out... i have mid-terms... so i can't play with maps right now

second, i downloaded a lebanon map thats been already converted from .img to .nm2 i installed navitel and ran it, imported the map, all works great except the navigation...

i can see the road on the map, but when i tell the app to go to a destination, it simply draws a straight line from where i am, to the destination... its like its in off road mode, so i checked the settings, but everything was clear...

what is wrong??

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[Android General] angusc:
When maps are converted from original Garmin to other formats, it is the easy part.....but to retain the map navigation takes a lot more work. The map that you found probable does not have the routing encoded within it. so now it can only be used for locational reference.

Sent with Desire.
[Android General] rirozizo:
of course... if you guys converted a map (any map) you'll share... right?

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[Android General] ajape:
Well, I seriously doubt that any map I've converted of Havana City for my trips to Cuba or my every day map of the Hispaniola Island including the Dominican Republic and Haiti would be of any actual use to you, but if you want them, sure, just holler and you got them ;) lol

Anyways, as a rule of thumb, you always want to check that the IMG map you've used as a base for the conversion is indeed routable before the conversion starts. For that, I normally create a mapset for the IMG map in question using MapSetToolkit, then install it in Mapsource to try the routing, navigation, waypoints, etc. and make sure everything is perfect in the map itself before converting it. MapSetToolkit is another fully automatic no brainer, no science at all to use it, so nothing to worry about. It usually comes bundled in a zip that has the other two command line programs it uses to complete the conversion to an installable Mapset, so no need to fret. If the original Garmin map you're using has a lock, then you may need Garmin Unlocker, another no-brainer also widely available, but it needs a Mapset to work with as well.

Incidentally, I've had the most curious experiences with this... There's a couple of Mapsets that I've downloaded from big name companies that haven't had proper routing once the Mapset installer .exe packages that they've come in have been installed, Mapsource has just drawn straight lines between waypoints like you said. And listen to this: Once the Mapset installer has created the appropriate folder for the mapsets and put the IMG files inside it, I've then re-created another Mapset with a different name and ID using those same IMG files and MapSetToolkit, and after installing my own self-made version (of the very same IMG files that were originally in the Mapset installer, mind you) everything has worked just perfect in Mapsource! LOL it's this new Mapset's versions that I normally use for conversion to .nm2 in GPSMapEdit, and so far I've never had any problems with routing or navigation in Navitel. :)
[Android General] rirozizo:
actually... i want those maps... i just want to try it before starting to convert...

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[Android General] ajape:
Ok, not that I have any idea how exactly you're going to make your phone think your current GPS position is actually anywhere near Santo Domingo, but here you go: :)

Dominican Republic and Haiti Map in nm2 format, Nov2011 Version 3.00

Enjoy yourself and please let me know how it worked for you :)
[Android General] angusc:
Not sure I'd it will work in navigation but you can try the free market app "catch me if you can" it allows you to set mock location.

Sent with Desire.
[Android General] rirozizo:
navitel has a start button that disable GPS, and starts navigating from where you put the cursor.... problem solved

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[Android General] ajape:
Good, good.. Yes.

...

Well, now...

...

Well...?

I mean, this is really good, and I'm very glad, really. But, the important part is... And??? Did it work????

LOL :D:D:D

;):cool:
[Android General] rirozizo:
and?

it didn't

why?

it still gives me a straight line ignoring the roads...

why?

i don't know :D :D

edit: oh well, i guess i'll have to ignore all those buildings, and... just go straight... much shorter :P

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[Android General] -Dante-:
What version of Navitel are you using? Version 5.0.4.0 works great with .nm2 maps

Enviado desde mi GT-I9000 usando Tapatalk
[Android General] rirozizo:
5.0.3.411

its an old version i know... but i can't update it because i got it you know what....

and i can't find a newer version (not that i'm asking for one)

EDIT: ok, i uninstalled the older version (the you know what version) and installed the latest trial, and...

wait for it...

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didn't work -_-

any solution?

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[Android General] ajape:
Try this, translated it directly from the Russian that is in charge of map updates in Navitel.ru forum:

So, did you index the maps before firing up the new version? Also, there's supposedly a good bit of difference between the full version and the trial, you might want to see about that too... ;) Anyways keep us posted one way or the other please, thanks :)
[Android General] rirozizo:
tried indexing before, and no luck

for me to get the pro (not trial) version, i have to pirate it cuz i can't pay here (not that i'm askig for warez)

so....

oh and btw, i'm trying navigon to see if that works

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[Android General] ajape:
So, any luck with Navitel, Navigon or anyhting else under GB or ICS?
[Android General] rirozizo:
OK

report: things i did:

downloaded latest version of navitel (paid)

downloaded a small version of a map ajape gave me

put it in /mnt/sdcard/navitel contents/maps/

let navitel index the map... and... IT WORKED awesome ajape!! you are my hero... now i wish i had that map in my contry

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[Android General] ajape:
Well, now that you know it works, why haven't you started making your own maps? The are Garmin versions of the Lebanon maps and they are chock full of POIs, all you need to do is convert them to the appropriate .nm2 format for Navitel with the right version of GPSMapedit and you're done! What are you waiting for? lol :)
[Android General] rirozizo:
what i'm waiting for is the end of my mid-terms exams...

if only someone other than me could convert it... i'll be flooding him with thanks!

i have the lebanon map in .img format... but i can't use my pc to convert it for atleast 2 weeks...

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[Android General] rirozizo:
uhh.... ok... i'm ready, i have everything now... but i still don't know how to convert... any guides on how to convert?
[Android General] luckydog2006:
Would be nice if the Navitel program can read the whole Garmin North America IMG file which is ~ 1.5 GB. That would make me buy the program.
[Android General] ajape:
LOL you and quite a few more people :) But I understand it can actually read and even display IMG files, just not navigate them :p:D
[Android General] rirozizo:
so?

any guides? i checked the program... but i don't know how to convert...

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[Android General] angusc:
A simple google search will give you some results and assistance.

Sent with Desire.
[Android General] rirozizo:
dang! i'm such a lazy kid...

:OK:

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[Android General] ajape:
Hey there,

here are a couple of info links for it...

http://www.geopainting.com/en/Howto.html

http://www.gpsmoldova.com/navitel/faq.html
[Android General] rirozizo:
i can't express my feelings with words... but: YOU SIR ARE MY HERO!!!!!!

i wish i could donate to you man!!!

i converted a garmin map, that's actually older than the one you gave me, but has more POI... and it worked... now i'm selling it for 10$ a map...

THANK YOOOOOUUUUU!!!!!

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[Android General] ajape:
Well since you insist, and obviously you'll be doing tremendously well on your new venture, I just changed my signature to make it possible to properly take your appreciation and any other donations that might paypal their way to me, they're all welcome! :) hehehe :)
[Android General] rirozizo:
no, you see the thing is i'm 16, and in lebanon... so i'm too little to donate, and lebanese can't donate to paypal, and my parents won't let me... so three things preventing me ;)

did i mention i'm selling this for 10 bucks? AWESOME!!

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[Android General] rastadoof:
Looks like the Navigon app for Android is under going a pretty big update by Garmin.

http://garmin.blogs.com/my_weblog/2...tures-become-available-for-new-platforms.html
[Android General] MobileXT:
in this site they have a back-up rom for A10 for share with garmin application. http://gpsunderground.com/forum/garmin-models-listing/850-garmin-mobile-android.html
[Android General] neato4u:
sorry been away from this thread for quite a while and there's been a lot of progress since I last visit.

For those who have good info and want me to update the first page, kindly compile them and send me a private message. I will gladly update the first page of this thread for updated info.
[Android General] JazonX:
Did anyone notice this ?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.garmin.android.obn.client&hl=en
[Android General] BenGman:
I have seen that app before but it does not help me.

The reason why I want Garmin on Android is because the maker of my local maps does not provide 'live' connected service. I am not in the US where there are maps available for almost all navigation software. I have a static map that I use offline (no internet required) that I want to be able to use on my Android device.

Is there a Garmin Android App that allows me to use my existing Garmin *.img maps with the thousands of markers/waypoints, zoomable, etc?

So far none is available so I keep a WM5/6 Device and do not fully use Android.
[Android General] rirozizo:
You can edit your *.img garmin map, and convert it to a Navitel readable format... Like i did... Just search for my posts and follow it

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i didn't mean to flame you, nor to mock you in any kind of way
[Android General] JazonX:
The Local IMG map I have would not convert, Throws a numerous number of errors!
[Android General] rirozizo:
The key is to know how to fix those errors

What was the errors btw?

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[Android General] schadow1:
Same here. Routing errors, duplicate nodes, etc
[Android General] rirozizo:
Duplicate nodes is easy to solve, and it was the biggest error i've been through... Just find those nodes, and merge them together... Easy!

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[Android General] ajape:
Getting that app from the Android Market has never been the issue, the thing is that Australian App is not even made by Garmin, it was developed by another company custom made for Telstra users, to have access to ONLINE map data, it doesn't even recognize our IMG maps from an SD card. So if you were to use it to modify it for all our use, it would have to be such a thorough rebuilding of the whole app as to be almost equivalent to starting your own app from the ground up. The interface and map window would be usable, I guess, but other than that... :(
[Android General] aaaa12345:
I asked Garmin if they planning to release Garmin StreetPilot for android,

this is their answer:

"Thank you for contacting Garmin Europe.

I am happy to help with your enquiry.

We are currently looking into creating a StreetPilot app for Android

based Smartphone?s however do not know an exact date of if or when this

will be completed I?m afraid.

I?m sorry for the inconvenience.

If there is anything else I can help you with then please let me know.

Alternatively you can search for a solution here: garmin.co.uk/support

Kind regards,

Will Taylor

Garmin Europe"
[Android General] rirozizo:
don't have garmin app? Make one! :P

i've made a guide for it to make it easy for users:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1699948

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[Android General] Asphyx:
At this point you have to ask just how far behind the Navigation game Garmin is compared to Google?

Google and Apple are now going to be the main suppliers for GPS Navigation as they try to one up each other in the map.

Garmin doesn't have the cash or resources to compete with those two.

Google just addressed the main reason why you would want a Garmin over GMaps which was offline maps. It's not quite as good a system as Garmin where you could put an entire country into storage but it still gets the job done reasonably well.

The best hope of ever seeing an android version of Garmin would be for Google to buy Garmin!

Make all the current Garmin products android based and get the name recognition over Apple as people trust Garmin.

By the time Garmin gets around to supporting Android Google Maps and maybe Apples new maps will have surpassed most of the features they had that made everyone want it in the first place.
[Android General] ajape:
Actually, not quite. The offline google maps does not offer routing offline, so its pretty much useless either way you want to look at it. And really, I truly understand why... I mean seriously, if you could just make a 100 square mile section fully available and routable offline in google maps for free, can you imagine the all the lawsuits? It'd be like Netscape or Real Player against Microsoft all over again, only this time it would be ALL the mapping software companies in the planet joining the class action suit against google :)
[Android General] lanosalf:
See this post:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=30015746#post30015746

finally this time Garmin XT for android?
[Android General] bit1:
I'm not sure I understand. Isn't Navigon by Garmin for Android? I use it all the time for work. It works great and you can download for offline use for when no data is available and just uses your phone's GPS. It's saved me quite a few times in remote Midwest. Are the Garmin maps better in some way?