Introducing Nokia Map Loader 2.0 beta
Guest blogger: Stefan Gimeson from Nokia Maps team
With Map Loader 2.0 you can buy navigation and city guides directly from your PC!
Map Loader 2.0 includes a web shop where you can purchase and download navigation, traffic information and city guide licenses directly to your device. There is no need for activation, just download and you are ready to explore your world.
The new “Services” tab will let you browse through Drive*, Drive&Walk*, Traffic* and City Guides before deciding what to buy. In addition, the clear and easy to understand graphical representation will show what region is covered by the license. You will see exactly what you buy before buying.
Selecting “Guides” will let you browse through City Guides and Multimedia Guides from all over the world. Selecting one will show you information on the contents and you can download them directly to your device. It has never been so easy to find the right guide for your destination!
New connection mode
Purchased licenses
In the bottom of the “Services” screen, there is a list of your previously purchased licenses and their expiration date. This will help you to see when it is time to renew you licenses.
Feedback
Download Map Loader 2.0 and let us know what you think! Make sure to uninstall any older version of maploader before installing Map Loader 2.0. Note that this is still a beta, so there are some limitations:
- Not tested on S40, so please don’t use it
- In “Drive & Walk” the navigation region “
- Disconnecting and reconnecting a device while Map Loader 2.0 is running can sometimes lead to unexpected results.
- Make sure your phone time is correct before buying any licenses.
* shop content depending on Nokia Maps version
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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.
Comment by quack — June 19, 2008 @ 4:30 pm
I cannnot see “services” tab.
version is 2.0.1.13.
why ?
Comment by yukotan — June 19, 2008 @ 4:40 pm
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
Comment by Heiko — June 19, 2008 @ 4:45 pm
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?
Comment by MaXeR — June 19, 2008 @ 5:10 pm
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.
Comment by Wolf — June 19, 2008 @ 5:33 pm
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.
Comment by Wolf — June 19, 2008 @ 5:37 pm
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program doesnt work on my computer with Vista Business 64 k
“MapLoader20 has stopped working”
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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.
Comment by Pablo — June 19, 2008 @ 7:48 pm
[…] A new beta version of Nokia’s Map Loader was released today by the Beta Labs team introducing a few new features that will sure make it easier and more accessible to download maps as well as purchase navigation and city guides. Instead of performing these on the phone, you can now browse through the options from your computer using Map Loader 2.0, then buy them using your credit card information (no Paypal, unfortunately). […]
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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?
And the general complaint of “dotNet sucks, use something else”
Comment by Fernando — June 19, 2008 @ 9:08 pm
Loaded the new version on my PC and now the application does not launch (newer or older) DO NOT INSTALL
Comment by Ricardo — June 19, 2008 @ 9:16 pm
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…
Comment by Ralf — June 19, 2008 @ 9:42 pm
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
Comment by Simon — June 19, 2008 @ 11:15 pm
“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?
Comment by Rick — June 19, 2008 @ 11:57 pm
I have the same problem as Ralf (comment 16)
Comment by biskits — June 20, 2008 @ 12:21 am
[…] L’altra novità importante è che adesso è possibile acquistare le licenze Drive, Drive&Walk, Traffic e le City Guides direttamente dal PC tramite carta di credito. Dopo l’acquisto le licenze verranno scaricate sul telefono e riceveremo anche un’email di conferma. Se volete provare la nuova versione di Map Loader lo potete scaricare cliccando qui sotto. Prima di installarlo, bisogna disinstallare la precedente versione. (fonte: NokiaBetaLabsBlog) […]
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@ MaXeR
I Agree need some Official Nokia Linux software (basic contact or SMS viewing would be a nice start).
I’ve not tried the Maps loader yet (gotta move my Virtual XP Image from storage before i use it).
Comment by Solitaire — June 20, 2008 @ 4:01 am
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.
Comment by Mark — June 20, 2008 @ 4:06 am
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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
Comment by Chris B — June 20, 2008 @ 9:30 am
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.
Comment by Dmitriy — June 20, 2008 @ 1:03 pm
PC Suite Version 6.86.9.3 (Rus)
Comment by Dmitriy — June 20, 2008 @ 1:05 pm
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.
Comment by Stefan Gimeson — June 20, 2008 @ 2:31 pm
Vista Ultimate x64 here - only crashes with an error here too… :/
Comment by Breathless — June 20, 2008 @ 2:47 pm
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.
Comment by Amir — June 20, 2008 @ 5:11 pm
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
So far i like it!
Comment by Solitaire — June 20, 2008 @ 5:30 pm
When I try to buy I get a server error:
http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/8139/servererrorai4.jpg
Comment by Elix — June 20, 2008 @ 6:10 pm
Still no PAKISTAN maps
Comment by ali — June 20, 2008 @ 6:33 pm
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..!!
Comment by dasunnyman — June 20, 2008 @ 8:45 pm
Also there are no Nigerian maps even though I am in the UK…I go to Nigeria once in a while..!!
Comment by dasunnyman — June 20, 2008 @ 8:46 pm
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.
Comment by Jonathan mosen — June 20, 2008 @ 10:55 pm
[…] Lo que primero vamos a notar al utilizar el programa, es la manera en que interacciona con los dispositivos móviles, ya que ahora permite la conexión en modo “PC Suite”, lo que facilita conectar varios dispositivos con el programa a través de USB o Bluetooth, sin necesidad de cambiar al modo de almacenamiento masivo. Otra novedad, es la posibilidad de adquirir nuestra licencia mas cómodamente a través de una tienda en línea y abonar la misma con tarjeta de crédito –una vez obtenida la licencia, los datos son transferidos al móvil conectado-, de este modo, podremos descargar y utilizar las funciones avanzadas de Nokia Maps, como la navegación guiada, información de tránsito o guías de ciudades. Lo bueno de esta versión, es que nos provee un informe de las licencias anteriormente adquiridas y su caducidad, como también, tenemos la opción de ver en modo de representación grafica, las regiones que abarca una licencia antes de poder comprarla. Para descargar el software directamente, visita el siguiente LINK. Fuente | Blog Nokia Beta Labs […]
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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.
Comment by Jochen — June 21, 2008 @ 9:22 am
Following on from comments 19 and 27, deleted folder E:\Private\20001f63 as suggested and app now connects
Comment by biskits — June 21, 2008 @ 4:00 pm
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.
Comment by Angus — June 21, 2008 @ 4:34 pm
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
Comment by wolf666 — June 21, 2008 @ 9:32 pm
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.
Comment by Robert — June 22, 2008 @ 6:17 am
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
Comment by ritesh — June 22, 2008 @ 11:32 am
Hello Elix: what product did you try to buy that gave you the error?
Comment by Stefan Gimeson — June 22, 2008 @ 9:36 pm
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.
Comment by vP — June 23, 2008 @ 12:43 pm
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?
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[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.
Comment by Preben — June 24, 2008 @ 10:42 am
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
Comment by Stefan Gimeson — June 24, 2008 @ 11:34 am
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.
Comment by Rob — June 24, 2008 @ 11:46 am
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 ???
Comment by Stefano Spinucci — June 24, 2008 @ 7:34 pm
“Services” tab not appearing .
I have a Windows Vista - E90 and tried to connect my USB cable thru PC suite and data transfer modes
Comment by Pierre — June 25, 2008 @ 2:42 am
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.
Comment by Raymond — June 25, 2008 @ 4:25 am
> 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…
Comment by Tommi Vilkamo — June 25, 2008 @ 9:49 am
and what about he map loader on a mac?
Comment by Peter Almere — June 25, 2008 @ 6:42 pm
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
Comment by Stefan Gimeson — June 26, 2008 @ 5:02 pm
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????
Comment by Mohit Arora — June 26, 2008 @ 5:54 pm
Hi Stefan
Re. 49/50 - Mapversion is v2.0wk22b04.
Re. 55 - could this be the reason? I am running Nseries PC suite latest version.
Comment by Preben — June 27, 2008 @ 8:12 pm
@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!
Comment by Peter Almere — June 28, 2008 @ 11:19 am
I tried to download map loader but the link location http://nds1.nokia.com//NOKIA_COM_1/Microsites/BetaLabs/applications/apps/NokiaMaploaderSetup.exe does not work. Could you provide correct link to enable me to download and try.
Comment by M — June 29, 2008 @ 8:35 am
The Map Loader 2.0 Beta seems as good as a graduate release. The small changes are welcome.
Comment by Junaize — June 29, 2008 @ 7:15 pm
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
Comment by ChrisH — June 30, 2008 @ 7:20 am
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… (!)
Comment by Ilgaz — June 30, 2008 @ 11:48 am
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
Comment by Stefan Gimeson — June 30, 2008 @ 2:36 pm
n82
Comment by amj — June 30, 2008 @ 4:12 pm
Hi Stefan
Using PC Suite ALONE (uninstall Nseries version) did the trick. I can now see services etc.
Preben
Comment by Preben — June 30, 2008 @ 4:52 pm
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…
Comment by Daniel — July 1, 2008 @ 8:25 am
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.
Comment by Dee — July 1, 2008 @ 5:08 pm
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
Comment by Stefan Gimeson — July 1, 2008 @ 5:30 pm
PC Suite “Not a Valid Win32 Application” ?!!
Comment by Tiny Tiger — July 1, 2008 @ 6:20 pm
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.
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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.
Comment by I4U — July 3, 2008 @ 4:16 pm
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
Comment by Stefan Gimeson — July 3, 2008 @ 6:42 pm
Finally I got Maps running, but UI does not have any buttons, I cannot upload any map to N95. Can anyone help?
Comment by Vivax — July 4, 2008 @ 3:19 pm
mac pls !
Comment by clz — July 5, 2008 @ 12:21 pm
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
Comment by Uhepper — July 7, 2008 @ 5:22 pm
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.
Comment by scoobyman — July 9, 2008 @ 10:40 am
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.
Comment by PjhN — July 9, 2008 @ 11:50 pm
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?
Comment by tim — July 12, 2008 @ 6:07 am
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.
Comment by tim — July 12, 2008 @ 7:08 am
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
Comment by Aston — July 12, 2008 @ 1:36 pm
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
Comment by Eik Kristensen — July 13, 2008 @ 2:50 pm
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
Comment by Gunnar — July 14, 2008 @ 5:44 am
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
Comment by Stefan Gimeson — July 14, 2008 @ 11:55 am
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
Comment by Jonny — July 14, 2008 @ 1:50 pm
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..
Comment by Manish — July 14, 2008 @ 9:10 pm
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
Comment by Fredrik — July 15, 2008 @ 5:33 pm
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.
Comment by Tony Shulver — July 15, 2008 @ 9:59 pm
Same problem like Frederik reported with Vista 64 (no SP1)
Description:
Stopped working
Comment by Klaus — July 17, 2008 @ 6:30 am
Hello Vista64 users: the release version - available since yesterday at maps.nokia.com should work with vista64 also.
Best regards,
Stefan
Comment by Stefan Gimeson — July 17, 2008 @ 10:58 am
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
Comment by Geoff C — July 17, 2008 @ 4:29 pm
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?
Comment by Ayman — July 17, 2008 @ 5:46 pm
@Stefan Gimeson
I tried to buy Mexico Drive & Walk, still happening in 2.0.2 (non beta)
Comment by Elix — July 17, 2008 @ 6:33 pm
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?
Comment by Aleksi — July 17, 2008 @ 11:55 pm
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.
Comment by Richard — July 19, 2008 @ 1:09 am
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.
Comment by eliot — July 19, 2008 @ 12:04 pm
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
Comment by Julian — July 19, 2008 @ 9:16 pm
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’
Comment by Erich Schulz — July 20, 2008 @ 11:42 am
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………..
Comment by eliot — July 20, 2008 @ 1:15 pm
nokia map loader doesn’t have are map of japan that suks
Comment by daniel — July 20, 2008 @ 3:39 pm
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?
Comment by Göran — July 20, 2008 @ 8:45 pm
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?
Comment by Göran — July 20, 2008 @ 8:53 pm
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….
Comment by Göran — July 21, 2008 @ 9:43 pm
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???????
Comment by Logic — July 21, 2008 @ 11:51 pm
@106 - A newer version of PC suite, download from the Nokia site.
Comment by Ben Rose — July 22, 2008 @ 9:38 am
Is there an ETA when the N80 will be supported?
Comment by RJ — July 23, 2008 @ 9:29 am
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Comment by iaskdas — July 25, 2008 @ 1:29 am
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)
Comment by Frederic — July 25, 2008 @ 3:50 pm
Thanks very match
Comment by Lenos — July 25, 2008 @ 9:24 pm
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?
Comment by Jonny — July 26, 2008 @ 2:26 pm
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.
Comment by Ian — July 28, 2008 @ 12:51 am
When will the Nokia product support authenticated proxy (proxy that requires username/password) for downloading the software/maps?
Comment by Shaji — July 28, 2008 @ 3:09 pm
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
Comment by G — July 30, 2008 @ 11:41 pm
I have “waiting for device” on my windwos vista, so I`m in the club too. What a wonderful update.
Comment by roland — August 6, 2008 @ 6:48 pm
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”
Comment by roland — August 6, 2008 @ 7:22 pm
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 ?
Comment by chime — August 7, 2008 @ 2:10 pm
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by jameal — August 8, 2008 @ 9:05 pm
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
Comment by Swen — August 10, 2008 @ 6:11 pm
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.
Comment by Vinícius — August 12, 2008 @ 8:24 am
gfxc
Comment by Vladimir — August 12, 2008 @ 11:45 am
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!
Comment by Carlos Filipe — August 14, 2008 @ 1:38 am
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?
Comment by jameal — August 14, 2008 @ 9:05 pm
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
Comment by Oliver — August 15, 2008 @ 2:05 pm
it rocks!!!
Comment by industryfinest — August 18, 2008 @ 2:10 am
Post 27 fixed the “Waiting for device” I was receiving when I first installed Map Loader on XP SP2.
Comment by Captain Random — August 27, 2008 @ 9:09 pm
>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.
Comment by Diabo — September 11, 2008 @ 1:08 am
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.
Comment by Ilgaz — September 16, 2008 @ 12:53 am
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!
Comment by David — September 17, 2008 @ 4:17 pm
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
Comment by David — September 17, 2008 @ 4:32 pm
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
Comment by David — September 17, 2008 @ 4:56 pm
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
Comment by N95-april2007 — September 18, 2008 @ 10:24 pm
mac please!! please and please…
Comment by Louis — September 19, 2008 @ 9:22 pm
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.
Comment by iiedii — September 25, 2008 @ 11:29 pm
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!!
Comment by bagof — September 28, 2008 @ 7:35 pm
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!
Comment by Lionking — September 28, 2008 @ 7:40 pm