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gps while abroad on N95 8g

  • 04-04-2009 3:03am
    #1
    monty_python
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,682 ✭✭✭


    hi

    i recently went to germany and when i tried to use the gps on my n95 it asked for a data connection. i didnt want to allow this as i was afraid of the costs involved.

    does any1 here know the best way to go about seting up/ using the n95 gps while abroad with out a data connection.??

    also is the preloaded gps software the best to use or is there better free software availible??? how detailed are the maps?? im going to amsterdam and would like to be able to search for street names and navigate to them.

    thanks in advance


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  • #2
    bandit197
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 907 ✭✭✭bandit197


    Download the Nokia map loader and install any maps you need. It tries to connect to a network if it doesnt have the current location map in memory.
    http://europe.nokia.com/A4984199


  • #3
    monty_python
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,682 ✭✭✭monty_python


    bandit197 wrote: »
    Download the Nokia map loader and install any maps you need. It tries to connect to a network if it doesnt have the current location map in memory.
    http://europe.nokia.com/A4984199

    cheers for that mate;)

    so is the preloaded nokia software the best??
    i searched for tomtom but you gota pay for that and i want to keep my cash for partying in amsterdam!!!:cool:


  • #4
    bandit197
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 907 ✭✭✭bandit197


    Route 66 for N95 looks good but ive never used it. Ive used the pre-installed Nokia maps before and it got me out of a sticky situation on a winters night going from the West of Ireland to Edinburgh a year ago so cant fault it.


  • #5
    bandit197
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 907 ✭✭✭bandit197


    I cant vouch for it being much use at 4.00am in Amsterdam looking for the way home tho :D


  • #6
    monty_python
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,682 ✭✭✭monty_python


    bandit197 wrote: »
    Route 66 for N95 looks good but ive never used it. Ive used the pre-installed Nokia maps before and it got me out of a sticky situation on a winters night going from the West of Ireland to Edinburgh a year ago so cant fault it.

    ill stick with that so

    cheers again mate:)


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  • #7
    bandit197
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 907 ✭✭✭bandit197


    no worries, have a good trip


  • #8
    monty_python
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,682 ✭✭✭monty_python


    1 more question:p

    will the aGPS not try and get a network connection to help find my location??? if so will it cost me a fortune???


  • #9
    Random
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    monty_python wrote: »
    1 more question:p

    will the aGPS not try and get a network connection to help find my location??? if so will it cost me a fortune???
    Just go into the options and disable the network connection. I think you have the choice of "always use", "always ask" or "never connect".


  • #10
    Random
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    Random wrote: »
    Just go into the options and disable the network connection. I think you have the choice of "always use", "always ask" or "never connect".
    Options > Tools > Settings > Internet

    Go online at start-up > no.
    Roaming warning > On.

    Then you could change the APN to wifi also just so it won't connect to network.


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