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Hello Elix: what product did you try to buy that gave you the error?

Have you got any plans on splitting the maps to smaller regional chunks? The European map data pack is 1.3 GiB, and contains lots of data about countries I don't care right now.

I would like to see ALREADY INSTALLED maps in the right column. Why does not it show them? How can I remove SOME (not all) not used maps?

hi
does anyone know where i can find in my N95 the full list of the map installed ? NokiaMap list somewhere the full map still installed on the phone ?

thanks for your help
fred (from france)

does this new version of map loader requires memory card reader for transferring map data to n70 (or other symbian 60 2nd edition devices) or now it supports usb and pc suite transfer for such devices????

n82

Hi, i've updated nokia maps to the last version (2.0) and i lost my license info. I already tried to update my license, but nothing is found. And also tried to enter again my license number, but i get an error (invalid license). i'm waiting an answer from nokia for 2 weeks and no solution so far...

@Stefan Gimeson
I tried to buy Mexico Drive & Walk, still happening in 2.0.2 (non beta)

Is there an ETA when the N80 will be supported?

Hi - HELP ! I can get the device connected but always get a Catalog error when connecting to my N95 - Anyone else get this and been able to find a way forward ?

Hello,

Sergey Zak: this is not possible be course of the way maps saves map data at the moment. We are working on this though, and it might change in the future. We could add a "history" function that would show the maps you have previously downloaded (and you probably have on your device), what do you guys think of this?

Preben: what verion of Nokia Maps are you running? (options -> about -> on the top of the screen there is something like "v1.2 wk45 b02"

Best regards,
Stefan

Please advise everyone that this version is not compatible with the Nseries PC suite. I've wasted time installing it when I need not have bothered.

when i try to download maps 20 on my n95 8gb, it first says "some applications on the device are still running". but every running operation is closed. so what programme is always running? so that i can close it.
then my map loader says " the map loader version 2.0 is not compatible with the nseries pc suite 2.0" what is going on?
and my nokia maps doesnt even open. it just loads to 100 when i press the icon but it doesnt open. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!! :(

Quoting & Snipping from the text above
"The new “Services” tab will let you browse through Drive*, Drive&Walk*, Traffic* and City Guides before deciding what to buy."

Will there be the ability to purchase just the 'Walk aka Pedestrain' option ?

Thanks In Advance

Yes I can confirm that the Map Loader does not work with Windows screen readers. It is really disappointing to see a number of products coming out from Nokia like this, and hope this can be remedied before official release.

Connected via BT, PC Suite 7.0.5.3, retrieved drive (E90 with firmware 210.34.75)information but Service tab not shown. The program prompts me to use a different connection: BT or USB even if I am connected via BT.
Windows XP Home SP2

Hello all,

Preben: possibly. Please try with the latest PC Suite version. In the final release we will include the required pc suite components in the install package so there should be no problems like this in the future.

Peter Almere/Ilgaz: as I mentioned before, there is a mac version of maploader in development. I can not give any details on release date, but it will be "soon".

ChrisH: the vista 64 problem is (still) under investigation.

Best regards,
Stefan

I have installed maploader ver.2 and since then when ever I try to zoom in to street level the application closes. It worked fine in ver. 1 can any body help me please. I only have Republic of Ireland loaded.

I tried to download map loader but the link location http://nds1.nokia.com//NOKIA_COM_1/Microsites/BetaLabs/applications/apps... does not work. Could you provide correct link to enable me to download and try.

i've just moved to syria. i see that some basic maps are available, but since there is no license that covers syria, i can't to any navigation.

this is a shame since it's still useful to use the software as a waypoint navigator if you're, for example, in the middle of a desert but have a POI to navigate towards... old school GPS style.

by the way, i've started recording my tracks while driving around (with sports tracker) to make some maps from. i'm surprised you guys don't do something similar, since you probably have a few thousand potential mappers walking around that you could collect data from, a la openstreetmap and tomtom's mapshare?

jonny

Have the latest PC Suit installed, running Windows Vista Home Premium, 64 bit. Map Loader will not even start. Just get a message saying the programme has stopped and Microsoft will send me a message when the problem is fixed!
ChrisH

Would someone "die" if Nokia released a Mac OS X compatible thing in the age of 2008? All features you listed can be achieved via Java 1.5+ even in a web browser (signed applet).
Keep alienating Mac OS X users Nokia, so far it worked real good... (!)

Isn't this still BETA software?

Does Nokia really expect us to pay us to pay them to test their software?

I'm happy to test the traffic updates, etc but I'm certainly not paying for it when it's a BETA product.

This new version doesnt work.... "wiating for device" when Nokia PC suite is already connected to the device. Why cant they make software that works? This is such a waste of time. Dont install the new version

Guys,

I'm really disappointed that you've got us to download this software. It just doesn't work with the E90 - I wanted to load a map and have been trying for weeks.

It just keeps saying "Waiting for device". I've tried some of the suggestions on here.

very very disappointing - I expected better from Nokia.

you do need to uninstall the old version, once I did it worked fine.

And I do really like not having to be in USB Transfer mode on my n95 8gb, much improved, found my current licences no probs.

So far so good.

Hello all.

Trying to open map loader. Just keeps saying PC Suite version installed on my PC is not compatible with map loader. Have got the new PC suite! What is going on? Just got my n95 8gb very pleased. Live in the uk off to spain wanted to load map of spain. Have payed for the Navigation. Any help please? Many thanks.

Finally I got Maps running, but UI does not have any buttons, I cannot upload any map to N95. Can anyone help?

Incompatible with the Nseries PC Suite 2.0?

Tells me I need the latest PC Suite installed, I presume it's after 6.86, not the Nseries one.

I cannnot see "services" tab.
version is 2.0.1.13.
why ?

yukotan you have to connect your phone in pcsuite mode to see this tab.in usb mode it's not displayed.

@ Betalabs Team: It would be nice to buy things over the mobile phone bill instead of credit card.Or the ebst thing would be if u integrate a paypal function this also works worldwide.not everybody have a credit card so it would be a good alterantive.

heiko

wondering if Nokia will do something to Linux users next days .. trolltech should to do ! :(

it's shame when Nokia use maemo and buy trolltech and there is no supported software for Nokia phones in linux were mac osx and windows have a lot of them !

I am optimistic that Beta labs guys will do something.. The situation will change soon .. Is not it?

program doesnt work on my computer with Vista Business 64 k
"MapLoader20 has stopped working"

I can see the services tag, but when I try to open it, the app freezes into a white screen. Using latest PC suite version with an N82.

It doesn't run.

Says the version of PC Suite I have is not compatible, but I don't have PC Suite installed - I never connect my phone to my PC.

In the past I've loaded maps by putting my memory card into the PC and running Map Loader, is this feature still available?

SJ

"Unable to read all information required for license purchase from your phone using the current connection. Try another connection type (USB or Bluetooth)".

I use PC Suite connection over USB with a N78 on Vista 32bit. Here we go again... security is more important than selling products?

Got it working on my XP and Vista box, all dandy.

1. Yay for PC Suite mode support.
2. Why the ugly fonts and scroll bars in the store? Make it consistent.
3. Speaking of consistency, maybe it's time to use the Ovi maps logo (grayscale compass, y'know)
4. Make it so the download procedure appears on a bar in the main app window, so people can continue to browser the store while the maps download.
5. Additionally, make a make a pane or tab showing what you already have on the phone, Maps, date downloaded, if there are updates, licenses, price you paid, when they expire, and maybe even a fun part, like "how much KMs you traveled using Nokia Maps" etc
6. Prices for the licenses? And make the Services store a little more tidy, there are too many empty areas of the windows, and still the explanation vanishes when you click in something that brings up a map.
7. Unrelated, but why do you guys skipped Sweden for traffic info? :P

And the general complaint of "dotNet sucks, use something else" :P

Loaded the new version on my PC and now the application does not launch (newer or older) DO NOT INSTALL

Tried to install this new version on my PC, but it will not connect to my N95-1 in PC Suite mode.

It keeps displaying the message: 'waiting for device'.

Tried all kinds of things to get it to work, but it simply doesn't:
- removed and reinstalled map loader
- removed and reinstalled the latest pc suite
- removed and reinstalled all cable drivers together with latest pc suite
- removed and reinstalled the phone pc suite support
- removed the entire 'cities' folder from my memory card
- disabled virus scanner and firewall on both phone and pc

It does connect in 'mass storage', but simply does not in 'pc suite mode'. I finally gave up and reinstalled the previous version of map loader. Pity...

I have the same problem as Ralf (comment 16)

Get the usual 'make sure you have internet connection...' which I do but it goes through a proxy and Nokia software NEVER prompts for proxy. Every bit of software from Nokia is like that and very frustrating. And yes, I do have the proxy details in my browser set. I really wish someone would listen to this.

very frustating... all I want to do is load the USA maps onto my lovely new N95 8gb... have so far downloaded 100's of M of very software and now I'm as far as getting stuck in this silly "PC Suite version installed on my PC is not compatible with map loader" 'feature'

mac pls !

don't working in "PS Suite" mode on E90 (firmware 210.34.75). System: Windows XP (MUI, SP2). I'm see message "Waiting for device" but in PS Suite I'm see that "device connected".
In "old mode" all o.k.

PC Suite Version 6.86.9.3 (Rus)

Vista Ultimate x64 here - only crashes with an error here too... :/

Running XP sp3 with all updates As a virtual machine on a Ubuntu 8.04 laptop.
Installed Map loader and ran it.
Connected Via bluetooth.
No major problems (except....Forgot i had my mobile in my pocket and wandered away from the PC during a map upload) ! D'oh!

Added map and voice with no issues.

Will try a service download / payment at a later stage :D

So far i like it!

Nokia Map Loader 2.0 isn't compatible with Windows screen readers which are used by the visually impaired. I wish someone at the Nokia Accessibility Department had taken a look at it before release.

When I try to buy I get a server error:

http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/8139/servererrorai4.jpg

Still no PAKISTAN maps :-(

I know this has to do with the Map Loader only...But I just have a question: why is it that the new Maps 2.0 does not show you the directions to where you are going without asking you to purchase voice directions....On Maps 1.0 it allows you to view the directions regardless of if you have purchased the voice or not....Why pay for both A-GPS and pay for network downloads for the maps at the same time..!!

Also there are no Nigerian maps even though I am in the UK...I go to Nigeria once in a while..!!

I've still the problem that Greek island maps were not installed when installing the Greece maps. I had the same problem with spanish islands, but installing them separately worked. For Greece you can not install the islands separately.

Well, found something.

Appears you need to set the phone to 'DATA Transfer mode'.

So DON'T use the 'PC Suite mode' as the initial screen suggests. :-S

Works on Vista 32 BIT, 64 BIT says "Connected in a NON-compatible USB MODE" aaaaaarggghhhhh.... ;-)

Hi
Using Xp SP2 with PC Suite 7_0_7_0 always get error message " Connection to the map server has been interrupted. Make sure that your internet connection is working and retry. If you are still unable to download try again later" Suffice to say that no problems with Maploader v1.3.15 or utilizing Nokia Software Updater so presumably no issue with internet connection.

[N95+NSeriesPCsuite+WinXP]
I have tried all the above tricks but cannot get access to SERVICES.
a) When using cable I get an error (license cannot be read) but shows E: and Map version 0.0.12h.
b) When using Ram-adapter it starts fine, shows E: and same Map version, but no SERVICES tab!
My Internet connection is fine.

Suggestion:
1) Show the Map version for the downloadable maps. Then you know if you need to update. Or even better check automatically and display message "Your installed maps are up to date" or "Your xxx map needs updating!"
2) Allow payment from Maploader
3) Add an UPDATE button to check phone again
4) Selective deletion of maps from phone
Thats it for now.

Following on from comments 19 and 27, deleted folder E:\Private\20001f63 as suggested and app now connects

I have been a fan of Beta Labs for quite some time, but I recently changed to a Linux operating system and find that I am now shut out from your efforts. With Linux garnering 20% of the market, and increasing, is there any plans at Nokia to support Linux. While I miss experimenting with Beta Lab's offerings, I find not having a PC Suite the most troubling.

Vista, N82(RM_313) 20.0.062, Nokia NSeries PC Suite 2.0.262.0, Nokia Software Updater 1.4.49....

When I try to start new Nokia Map Loader there are error:
"The PC Suite version installed on Your PC is not compatible with Map Loader. Please update Your PC Suite software."

To update with what???????

I know that you cannot go back to v1 but I want to. I miss the "Route to" function as I do not use the "Navigation". I would like to see the route to the destination.

@106 - A newer version of PC suite, download from the Nokia site.

Dear all, Can any one help me in this:
I have downloadwd nikia maps for N70 installed in my latop and in my nokia n 70
it shows an error:
no storage device found, my device is connected through a usb cable, i also tried with blue tooth and wioth both

but cant help.. please suggest

Hi,

have installed Maps 2.0, looks great! Still there is one thing...

The info about Camping places (POI) (Accommodations category) is not "very" relevant. With previous version I have checked the Portugal camping sites (holiday trip ;) and there were some. I excpected to get even more places with new version but it doesn't show any camping place in Portugal :( Neither in France,...

Where can I obtain info about POI coverage per country, or, which countries are covered with Camping info in current version?

Br, Uhepper

I have "waiting for device" on my windwos vista, so I`m in the club too. What a wonderful update.

SORRY!!! IT WAS MY BAD!! What happened is that I updated Nokia Map Loader on my PC, but I forgot to update my Nokia Maps in my nokia N95 8Gb phone,.........now it`s all good! "nobody`s perfect"

zşlvi<lkv

Any more news on the Vista x64 issue (“MapLoader20 has stopped working”)? Really want to get this working but no Compatibility Setting combinations will do the job.

"Services" tab not appearing .
I have a Windows Vista - E90 and tried to connect my USB cable thru PC suite and data transfer modes

Thank you for your initial comments. Some answers:

- People having problems with "waiting for device" or "Unable to read all information...", you could try the following:

1. make sure you have maps 1.2 wk30 or later (or 2.0)
2. connect the device in mass storage mode, it will show up as a drive in windows
3. delete the folder E:\Private\20001f63 (including sub folders)
4. start maps on the device once, it will recreate the folder in a different location
5. connect the device in pc suite mode and start maploader

- Heiko: we are looking at other payment options including paypal

- Wolf: your current map version is shown in the bottom left corner, after "current drive". The server will always send you the latest map for your nokia maps version.

- Chris: we are looking at the vista problems

- Pablo: the content of the "services" tab is a web page that might need some time to download, please try again.

- Fernando: better looking maploader is in planning :) The idea with the download is a good one; we will take it into consideration. Currently it is not technically possible to show what maps you already have on the device - but this will change in the future.

- Simon: maploader requires pc suite. Memory cards are supported just like in previous versions.

- Mark: maploader uses the internet settings from internet explorer, are the settings there correct?

- Chris B: yes, I forgot to add "Walk" in the original post. "Walk" licenses are already available for Maps 2.0 under "services".

Thank you all for your valuable feedback, and have a good weekend.

I purchased a license for North America. The license didn't make it to the phone. It did ask me after I purchased the license if I wanted it to update the maps. I said yes, but had to shut the maps application down since I had a download error and it locked up.

How do I get my license installed on my phone? I do not have internet access on the phone.

and what about he map loader on a mac?

Thanks very match

Do you need to have a network connection for maps loader to work?

When I open MAP LOADER it just says that it is "waiting for device".

I have tried with and without PC Suite connected, but no difference?

Any tips?

Hi jameal,

1. forget the N-series PC-Suite (it only looks stylish, that's all) , deinstall and install the new 7.0.. PC Suite.
2. When you connect your N95 8GB, dont chose Datatranfer but PC-Suite Mode. Maploader will now detekt your phone and will work.

Good Luck.

Swen

Hello again,

Raymond: the license file should already by on your phone, did you make sure to set the phone time correctly? If yes, you will need to update the licenses on the device - for this you will need an internet connection on the phone. Go to options -> extras -> my licenses -> and select update.

Peter Almere: maploader for mac is in development an will be available in the (not-too-distant) future

Pierre: please try the workaround in 27).

Best regards,
Stefan

Hmmmm, I've just worked it out for myself. Please don't think me an idiot but I connected in data transfer mode rather than PC suite & it all works fine so far.

Hey.
I've just updated both the map loader & Nokia Maps for my N95 8gig. Everything used to work well before but not any more. I cannot get the map loader to recognise that my phone is actually connected to the PC. PC suite recognises the phone is there. I have made sure that the phone is unlocked & I have used maps to establish its cookie. I have tried restarting the computer & rebooting my phone. I have tried reinstalling the map loader on my PC. I have also tried swearing at the computer, the phone & nokia maps.

Any ideas?

Pls add karnataka maps(india). there are bangalo maps but i live in mangalore and there are no maps for it. i wish u could add them. thx

Hi Stefan
Re. 49/50 - Mapversion is v2.0wk22b04.

Re. 55 - could this be the reason? I am running Nseries PC suite latest version.

Please could you provide an ANSWER to the question 106 etc above. I have updated my PC suite version today and the b*** thing still asks me to update.
Not acceptable.

gfxc

I have the old PC Suite, v.7.0, the new Nokia Maps and the new Map Loader. Everything works great up to a point. Map loader sees my phone and offers me a list of maps to download. When I choose and click on the download button, it tries for a while and says that my internet connexion is not working, which isn't true because it works for everything else. It is, undoubtedly, one of the most dificult softwares to set up, this Nokia Maps thing.

@Stefan

OK Stefan I hope you're right! I want to buy a Nokia GPS system for my E51. Right now I download the maps on my phone without the maploader, manually. It works well but I think Nokia is not happy with me doing this ;-)

Still it is the only option for me now. I was thinking: what if I buy the Nokia GPS reciver and they block free access to the maps on the Nokia website? Then I can not use the GPS at all! So I was also thinking of switching away from Nokia... But if they do their best to add more mac app's then I can get more out of my phone!

When will the Nokia product support authenticated proxy (proxy that requires username/password) for downloading the software/maps?

First: Very nice application that makes it a lot easier to manage the map data on my N95.

I though have a couple of small bug / issues with the loader:

1) Licenses: It sees my Berlitz Berlin Guide licens, but I can not download a dataset to use. I lost it during a change of a memorycard.

2) Licenses: It is very difficult to the expire date, since I am on my laptop in 1024 x 728 (I know it was the resolution Guthenberg used when he proof-read the bibles before printing them:-). There is plenty space left for the text to the left, but I can not move the vertical bar.

3) Maps: It do shows which maps is already loaded and if there is a new version ready. You have to delete what you got and download a new set. That is not very practical. A "update to latest version"-button would be great.

4) Voices: The same issue as 3) but with voices.

I hope this will help you in improving a great application.

Eik Kristensen

HI, i bought a berlitz guide to ibiza and I did not received any email with the license... I have a E62 and Nokia Map 1.0.. how can I get my license???

Thanx!

Post 27 fixed the "Waiting for device" I was receiving when I first installed Map Loader on XP SP2.

it rocks!!!

Hi,

first of all I have to say that I'm rather happy with the maps application, even though I also had some problems discussed above. But there are some thing that could improve the Maps application and the loader so I'll post them here:

I regularly go on business trips to cities all over the world, where it comes in handy to download the map data for just one city at home before traveling there, to avoid downloads while roaming. This is not really possible because I never know if I have downloaded all data by zooming in, panning around etc.

This way my memory cards gets filled rather quickly, but there is at least now now way to remove only that data after the trip.

Therefore I think the following function would be nice:
Maploader should show the whole earth with a marque tool to select the region you wish to download the maps for. Additionally, the currently downloaded maps (also online downloaded, so not just MAP-loader-history) should also be shown there, to be able to delete them again, may again marque tool and "delete".

Second issue: When travelling a long track through several countries, it would be nice to route in the map loader and the download just a corridor data of the track to the phone, not all the countries you will pass.

Third issue: routing is not possible when not all maps are on the phone (logical). It is however possible to download the maps online. So why not route on the server (it would be easy to transmit the current position, the destination, and I hope the maps are there...) and download all the required data to the phone, to be able to route there as well.

Forth wish: what about auto-map-update when connecting the phone to the PC, to keep your maps up to date without having to stay online on the phone, or to regularly update the whole country with maploader?

best regards
Oliver

Same problem like Frederik reported with Vista 64 (no SP1)

Description:
Stopped working

Hi Stefan
Using PC Suite ALONE (uninstall Nseries version) did the trick. I can now see services etc.
Preben

Still can't open the app in Vista64.

Description:
Stopped working

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: map loader.exe
Application Version: 2.0.1.13
Application Timestamp: 48527479
Fault Module Name: KERNEL32.dll
Fault Module Version: 6.0.6001.18000
Fault Module Timestamp: 4791ada5
Exception Code: e0434f4d
Exception Offset: 000000000002649d
OS Version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.256.6
Locale ID: 1053

Hi Swen, 12O:
well, i did as you said., now i get map loader ok, then i choose the maps i want to download e.g uk, canada, south africa. but then when its done, and i unplug it from the laptop, go outside get a gps fix, and get 5 satelites full, thats through the gps data icon. then when i press nokia maps, it loads til 90% then just returns to the menu. NOW WHAT? please help. its been 3weeks and i cant seem to fix nokia maps. how com other n95 8gb owners got through this setup fast? can some one please help me?

When opening Map Loader for E71 screen gets stuck to a flashing message "Retrieving download catalog to drive E: at Nokia E71".

Will it ever complete the download?
Is there any problem with my installation?

I am using beta Map loader and PC Suite 7.07

I need maps for UK although I have baught phone in India..

I have two phones, N82 and e90.
Maploader behaves different connecting to these phones.
With both phones I see the Services tab, but only on N82 can I see the new Walk service. With e90 it shows only Drive and Guides.

Also deleting old map data takes a vey long time.

Running XP, SP3, latest PC Suite.
Connected N82 via bluetooth and the e90 via USB-cable.

BTW, is there a way to download the maps to the PC first, and then copy them to different phones. It looks like maploader does not cache the maps, and downloads again for each phone I need to update.

/gunnar

Hello all, some new from the maps team again:

1. The Vista64 issue is fixed and the release version will support this also.
2. Eik Kristensen: you can download any guide by selecting it and the clicking "Buy selected". The guide is downloaded before there is any payment made, so if you already have a license you can skip the payment stage.
3. We are working on a feature to show/modify currently installed maps.
4. Gunnar: the content in the shop is depending on what Nokia Maps version you have in your phone. In your N82 you have Maps 2.0 - Walk, Drive & Walk, Guides and Traffic is supported. In older versions, like you appear to have in the e90, only Guides and Drive navigation is supported.

Best regards,
Stefan

My resolution for "WAIT FOR DEVICE"
Hi, I've Nokia E90 an Windows XP SP3. The only solution for connect Nokia Maps 2.0.2 to my phone are:
-Close Nokia PC Suite;
-Close Nokia PC Sync;
-Open Nokia Maps;
-Connect your phone in transfert mode.

Bye

The Map Loader 2.0 Beta seems as good as a graduate release. The small changes are welcome.

Hello,

Preben: glad to hear it works, we are looking at the issue with nseries pc suite.

Dee: yes, maploader is beta software, but the navigation, traffic and city guide licenses are certainly not beta. They will work with your release version Nokia Maps application.

Best regards,
Stefan

PC Suite "Not a Valid Win32 Application" ?!!

I agree with Maxer, Solitaire and Angus about Linux support. Nokia should be desktop operating system independent and not require their users to use specific operating systems to manage their mobile phones. At least all features should be usable directly from phone, but now there's a situation where some things can't be done at all unless you have Windows operating system. Shouldn't be that way.

Hello Vista64 users: the release version - available since yesterday at maps.nokia.com should work with vista64 also.

Best regards,
Stefan

Hello,

I have an E90 with latest firmware installed with Nokia Maps v2.0 wk 22 (b04).

I have updated my maps with latest Map downloader (v2.02) and receiving following error when the application opens:

Application closed: PosServer KERN-EXEC 3

Amazingly the map then does pick up my location.

I have also had some instances of:

Application Closed:
SuplGateway
Lbs Client Fault 13

Is there some incompatability between the new maps and the application?

regards

Geoff

I have tried everything recommended by the blog and I still get 'waiting for device' on the map loader. I have a 6110 Navigator. Is there any other remedy?

Nokia commented "We will have Linux/OS X version soon" when I asked the meaning of tying it to Microsoft dotnet 3.0 while Nokia's biggest problem is windows only software.
So, where is the OS X version? Does Nokia as a multi billion telecom giant feel like they have to be an instrument to Microsoft dotnet 3.x demos?
If people want windows only software and support, they can buy a Windows Mobile handset, believe or not, they work far better than your windows only software.

I have

Map Loader 2.0.2
PC Suite v 6.86.9.3
Win XP SP2
Connected via Bluetooth to my E61i

All that Nokia Map Loader says is "Waiting for device". Is there any way to resolve this issue, so that the connection type is bluetooth?

New 2.0.2 version Maps works well on my E66 BUT there is a small problem with the HK and Macau map itself!!

Am using Windows XP,2. English, all my settings for language are set to ENGLISH. The map when downloaded displays fine and works...BUT the map is in PINYIN ENGLISH. Not regular ENGLISH. This is useful for people who understand PINYIN but for English speakers it is NOT USEFUL. The old map in my N95 displays HK in english and is very good.

Is it possible to download an ENGLISH map and not the one with PINYIN??

Thanks for your help, the software and hardware are great!! I love all my Nokia's! Great work!

RE: Post 130, Problem with HK and Macua map language

Sorry should have provided info:
E66, using Map 2.0, language setting English,
N95 using Map 1.2, language setting English
Map Loader 2.0.2 on Windows XP.2, language setting English

Map in question Hong Kong and Macau
Thanks

Hello,
I'm very impressed by the progres realised between Maps 1 and Maps 2. Thanks for the nice et very useful job.
There is although a shadow! The search command, at least for France, is often unable to give answer to an obvious request.

for instance, with Options-Search-Addresses:
Country France
City: Versailles
Street Reine (or Boulevard de la Reine)

No right answer, but a lot with cities without relation with versailles.

Mais avec
City 78000

the right answer is given.

The quick search would be very convenient, but there is so few right answers that I stopped to use it.

My reference is Google Maps which gives the right answer in 98% of cases.

Good job and thanks again for the huge improvements.

Hello I4U,
this is a Nokia Maps issue and I am not directly involved with this, but I have forwarded you comments to the relevant people. Thank you for your feedback.

Best regards,
Stefan

just one thing... is there a way to check what version of the maps I have installed and see the version of the maps that will be downloaded from the server. That way I can tell if I need to download new maps or not.

tesekkürler

I'm having the same issues with the Vista Ultimate 64 bit edition.

I can't seem to get it to do anything, it halts immediately with the error "maploader20 has stopped working".

Would be great to get this to work....

Anyone had any succes yet?

Ah, okee.... I was using the wrong version.

Sorry guys.

Though I've corrected the version I still can't use it. Now I joined the "waiting for device" club... ;-)

Anyone?

Here's my *#0000# data :
V 30.0.015 , 15-07-08 , RM-159 , Nokia N95 (02.01)

I have taken the following steps
1) Loaded the most recent F/W (30.0.015)
2) Installed the latest PC Suite (7-0-8-2_eng_web)
3) Installed the latest Nokia Maps to the N95 (2.0_3204_3.1_u)

I hookup my trusted old N95 (april 2006) using PC-Suite mode.

In Map_loader I still do not see any SERVICES tab.
Just the well known "Unable to read all information..." as first seen in update #18

Could somebody disclose the -exact- requirements to get the tab shown ?

Thanks

Very very frustating.. What can I do to FIX this? Nokia please get this fixed! My first nokia in years! Shame cant be that hard to sort out! Help us nokia...........

nokia map loader doesn't have are map of japan that suks

@ MaXeR
I Agree need some Official Nokia Linux software (basic contact or SMS viewing would be a nice start). :D

I've not tried the Maps loader yet (gotta move my Virtual XP Image from storage before i use it).

I'm going to buy a news gps enabled nokia, and I'd like to know what nokia map services are free (now and tomorrow) and the price of the not-free services.

where I can find the info ???

PS
are Tom Tom POI compatible with nokia maps ???

> Please advise everyone that this version is not compatible with the Nseries PC suite.
> I’ve wasted time installing it when I need not have bothered.

We wrote in the instructions: "Make sure you have the latest Nokia PC Suite installed". Perhaps we should have been more explicit, sorry...

>and what about he map loader on a mac?
>Comment by Peter Almere — June 25, 2008

>wondering if Nokia will do something to Linux users next days
>Comment by MaXeR — June 19, 2008

You can download all maps straight from Nokia's own server without installing anything through http://nokiamaps.site666.info. Works with all web browsers on all operating systems.

Nokia maps DOES SUCK.I noticed that too! The new version of NOKIA MAP LOADER its MAPS are DISLACED .Many Cities and towns have even incorrect spelling.

Nokia people try updating your MAPS ! Alot of people are laughing at them! Its like being made by a GRADE 3 STUDENT!!!

HEHEHEHE!

europ

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RE:Post 130 Problem with HK map language

OK, I am very sorry. I did not RTFM or the FAQ. I know what the problem is now. 2.0 is using NAVINFO to provide map data and 1.2 is using NAVTEQ.

My proper question is: Is it possible to select which company's map, ie NAVINFO instead of NAVTEX?

Thanks

mac please!! please and please...

Hey I have to agree with post 139. Fix that. What a useless product now :-(

I have the N95 since August 2007. The firmware is version 13 and the Maps application is also from that time.

Yesterday, I wanted to add Spain maps to my memory card for a working trip. I am very busy, so I expected to spend 5 min minutes of time to do that.

But my Map Loader (which was installed on my Windows XP in Nov 2007) suggested to update itself, which I - unfortunately - let it do. After that, it said that I had to update my PC Suite, too. I did that, having at that point spent a lot more than 5 min in the installations and restarting of computer.

But then comes the most funny part. I joined the 'Waiting for device' club too.

Still I want to have the Spain maps on my memory card, and now I really want to complete this operation in less than 5 min.

I do *not* want update the phone's firmware or the Maps application on the phone, because
-I don't have time for that
-I have lots of valuable applications and data on the phone
-I want to keep the route & GPS position display as it is, for free

Please tell what to do.

Could someone send me (mikko.ilvonen@vtt.fi) the old version of Map Loader ? As it happens, I had no backup copy when I let it update.

With the older Map loader, I had no problems at all.

Mikko

I have the problem of retrieving download catalog for ages but neverending... what can I do? please help.....now I am unable to update the latest Map.

A Possible Solution on "Waiting for device" Problem

I'm using Nokia N78.
I think the problem exists because Map Loader is searching for the "cities" folder on the memory card to locate the working directory.

Try the following may solve the problem:
1) Delete the "cities" folder on your memory card.
2) Run Nokia Map on your cellphone once, and check that it rebuilds the "cities" folder.
3) Run the Map Loader on your PC again, now it works.

the maps sucks! it is so inaccurate ! it seems they didnt even bother to look in google earth as reference or any other map for that matter! cities and towns are off the mark!!

its quite clear that not enough testing was done before the release of 2.0.2, as I've had the same 'waiting for device' nonsense as well. In the end, I somehow managed to resolve it using post 27 and 115.

But after downloading the map I needed, I closed Map Loader. Later, I started it again and got the same 'waiting for device' rubbish! So clearly the issue is still there. Nokia really need to fix this.

Also, why does the Maps website state that there are maps available for over 200 countries when this is clearly NOT the case!??! And when are you going to provide maps for the rest of the world that's currently missing!?

Have installed version 2.0.2 on my PC, but it will not connect to my N50 in PC Suite mode.

It keeps displaying the message: ‘waiting for device’.

There are no icons on the screen - it's just a blank grey screen.

I dont believe that we should still have to pay extortionate rates to use these maps with features, making std GPS console rates more affordable. We have already paid huge sums of money for our mobiles, why deter us from upgrading our nokia brand mobiles with added potential benifits if there costs outweight the advantages.

Come on Nokia... get in gear.

Hey you idiots at Nokia,

Fix the shit that you have done with 2.0.2

I am unable to download any maps with it to my phone. There are 100,000 people facing this problem, and you are still sitting on your asses. Get up, find a solution, post it and make your life useful.

Read Post 27, act like recommended - and everything works out fine!

nokia

Hi, i installed nokia map loader version 2.0 on mi pc, my pc have windows xp SP3, when i try to open de software show me this message “the pc version installed on your pc is not compatible whit map loader. please update your pc suit software”, sombady know how i can fix this problem?, Tanks and i so sorry in my english.

Hi, i installed nokia map loader in mi pc, wndows xp SP3, when i try to open de software show me this message "the pc version installed on your pc is not compatible whit map loader. please update your pc suit software", sombady know how i can fix this problem?, Tanks and i so sorry in my english.

Hi,

The map loader software needs to support proxy servers with authentication. Right now Nokia are doing a half done job. I have a internet connection and nearly all software works fine via a proxy. Nokia doesn't.

Yes, The PC-suite contains a lot of crap. Strange user interfaces and poor performing software. Please can the bosses stop playing golf with the supplier bosses and throw them out. 2009 promise is to not use crapy software and systems. Nokia does not live up to the expectations!!!!

The map-crap software that everyone complains about is of no use.

Waiting for device.... Whilst PC-suite connects ok. That is really poooooor!!!!!