Good GPS, but volume can not be changed for Guidance

Bugreport for Ovi Maps Beta for mobile (v3.03)

11-09-2009 08:27

Background
After all the issues we had a while back regarding data loss with Maps 3.01 I created a "known good" back-up of the Cities folder and QF file. I have been using this to reduce teh time taken to re-install Maps. When v3.03 released I used teh v3.01 version of the Cities folder and QF file to save time and installed via the .sis file. This has worked, but the GPS connection quality has been getting worse and worse and the navigation has been lagging both with the N97 internal GPS and an external Nokia LD-4W BT GPS Module.

Bug
Last night I deleted the Cities Folder and QF file and uninstalled OVI Maps 3.03 using Application Manager. I then power-cycled my N97 and re-installed OVI Maps 3.03 via the latest .sis file (07-09-09). I then used Map Loader in OVI Suite 2 Beta to re-install the maps, but not voice files as the English female with streets is not on Map Loader. I started Maps on my N97 with a WiFi connection and allowed it to automatically download Safety Camera and Speed Limit data and then went to Voice Guidance in Settings / Navigation and downloaded the English Female with streets. Everything seemed fine, but . . .

This morning I test the navigation again and the GPS lcok was good throughout my journey staying between half and full and for most of the journey there was minimal navigation lag although most lag seemed to be related to roundabouts for some reason. The bug I identified this time was that the navigation voice was quite quiet and when I went to options and volume it just bombs out back to the navigation map and does not display the volume screen. I have tried this both via the touch interface and keypad navi key with the same result.

mbrett
N97 RM-505 (Product Code: 0585262 (Vodafone UK)) FW 11.0.021
N95 8Gb (Product Code: 0558787 (UK)) FW 31.0.015

Comments

Submitted by mbrett on 11-09-2009 13:02.

Tried a re-install of v3.03 (54) with no joy, so tried uninstalling v3.03 (54) and installing v3.03 initial release and then tried changing the navigation volume and found that it caused my N97 to crash out and reboot every time (tried 3 times). Re-updated to v3.03 (54) and tried again and v3.03 (54) still just crashes back to the navigation screen. No ability to change the volume level for voice guidance.

Please this needs sorting as it makes the voice guidenace useless at the mement as it is too quite and can not be made louder.

NB// Power cycled the phone after each uninstall or install.

mbrett
N97 RM-505 (Product Code: 0585262 (Vodafone UK)) FW 11.0.021
N95 8Gb (Product Code: 0558787 (UK)) FW 31.0.015

Submitted by josef.r on 11-09-2009 13:17.

I have never had any problem with voice as you described here...

Submitted by grebble on 12-09-2009 15:59.

I can confirm I'm having the same problems with the voice volume as mbrett, on my 5800XM. The volume control under Options goes back to the navigation screen and the voice is so quiet it's practically unusable.

Could the volume be adjusted using the volume up/down buttons on the phone instead of having to faff about going to the options screen?

Submitted by grebble on 12-09-2009 15:58.

Downloaded and installed the UK female voice as opposed to the UK female with street names one. Went to navigate and volume control worked (both phone volume control and through Options). Went back to the voice with street names, and it continued to work!

Odd.

Submitted by mbrett on 13-09-2009 10:04.

Proved the same solution on friday, but managing a 9 month old took up all of my time between then and now. It worked for me too.

mbrett
N97 RM-505 (Product Code: 0585262 (Vodafone UK)) FW 11.0.021
N95 8Gb (Product Code: 0558787 (UK)) FW 31.0.015