My N95 Hints, Tips and Help

Here are the links for almost the entire world’s maps.
Be sure to follow the guide. It has important info.

To keep your maps safe, consider storing them in a fireproof file cabinet.

Guide:

http://rapidshare.com/files/237976795/Guide.rar

Base Map:

http://rapidshare.com/files/237992530/Base_Map.rar

Adria:http://rapidshare.com/files/237978607/Adria.rar

Africa:

http://rapidshare.com/files/237990251/Africa.rar

Argentina:

http://rapidshare.com/files/237992205/Argentina.rar

Brazil:

http://rapidshare.com/files/237992982/Brazil.rar

California:

http://rapidshare.com/files/237995073/Calofornia.rar

Canada:

http://rapidshare.com/files/237997514/Canada.rar

China:

http://rapidshare.com/files/238003441/China.rar

Croatia:

http://rapidshare.com/files/238003511/Croatia.rar

Czech Republic Atlas:

http://rapidshare.com/files/238004403/Czech_Republic_Atlas.rar

Europe:

http://rapidshare.com/files/238031667/Europe.part01.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/238034125/Europe.part02.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/238036552/Europe.part03.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/238190646/Europe.part04.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/238042035/Europe.part05.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/238044884/Europe.part06.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/238185334/Europe.part07.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/238050284/Europe.part08.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/238053209/Europe.part09.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/238056336/Europe.part10.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/238059330/Europe.part11.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/238062304/Europe.part12.rar

France:

http://rapidshare.com/files/238009864/France.rar

Greece:

http://rapidshare.com/files/238011491/Greece.rar

Hawaii:

http://rapidshare.com/files/238011564/Hawaii.rar

Iran:

http://rapidshare.com/files/238011755/Iran.rar

Malsing227GLD:

http://rapidshare.com/files/238012258/MALSING227GLD.rar

MalsingMap:

http://rapidshare.com/files/238012730/MalsingMap.rar

Mexico:

http://rapidshare.com/files/238014678/Mexico.rar

Middle East:

http://rapidshare.com/files/238015132/Middle_East.rar

Mississippi:http://rapidshare.com/files/238015436/Mississippi.rar

Nevada:

http://rapidshare.com/files/238015752/Nevada.rar

New Jersey & City Of New York:

http://rapidshare.com/files/238016515/New_Jersey___City_Of_New_York.rar

New Mexico:

http://rapidshare.com/files/238016846/New_Mexico.rar

New Zealand:

http://rapidshare.com/files/238017351/New_Zealand.rar

North America:

http://rapidshare.com/files/238134536/North_America.part01.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/238138869/North_America.part02.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/238143236/North_America.part03.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/238147813/North_America.part04.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/238152911/North_America.part05.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/238158345/North_America.part06.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/238163377/North_America.part07.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/238168297/North_America.part08.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/238170725/North_America.part09.rar

OZNT:

http://rapidshare.com/files/238019683/OZNT08.rar

Pacific:

http://rapidshare.com/files/238027105/Pacific.rar

Philippines:

http://rapidshare.com/files/238027354/Philippines.rar

Poland:

http://rapidshare.com/files/238028983/Poland.rar

Puerto Rico:

http://rapidshare.com/files/238029158/Puerto_Rico.rar

Russia:

http://rapidshare.com/files/238029379/Russia.rar

Serbia & Montenegro:

http://rapidshare.com/files/237980604/Serbia___Montenegro.rar

South Africa:

http://rapidshare.com/files/237981623/South_Africa.rar

Spain:

http://rapidshare.com/files/237985695/Spain.rar

Taiwan:

http://rapidshare.com/files/237971353/Taiwan.rar

UK & Ireland:

http://rapidshare.com/files/237975016/UK___Ireland.rar

Venezuela:

http://rapidshare.com/files/237976077/Venezuela.rar

Washington:

http://rapidshare.com/files/237976788/Washington.rar

Might be of some use for UK residents, not sure if the £19 compares well to other potential applications. web site also looks a tad basic, so be aware of what you might potentially be signing up for.

http://mcbiskits1.googlepages.com/ this tells you how to add the speed camera app to your n95, its a bit drawn out having to have symbian sign each bit of software, but It works fine, you can upload a 2005 database for free, but to get the latest upto date camera locations its £19 a year subscription.

Article by:haywood.jablowmi

It’s a subscription based service so it won’t be for everyone.
Not sure what the details are for anyone who subscribed to the older version, if you can post some comment here and let us
know that would be great.

You can get to the download at http://europe.nokia.com/A4984199

**The stolen N95 doesn’t belong to any of the staff at myN95, but since this is a community site I figured a few of you may have some advice for Juan**

Even though I canceled my account, my stolen n95 (at gunpoint) is still logging in to the internet through a software i installed called fring. Its logging in to my msn chat. It seems the thiefs dont know about this. I had purchased an unlimited internet plan which seems to be running though my provider denies it. Is there a way to catch these bandits using gps and the internet connection?

Article by: Juan Valdez

Admin Note:
I normally don’t publish articles that are posted here that read more like forum posts, but Craig has a valid concern and possibly the community of N95 users out there might be able to offer some advice.

Nokia did not release the navigation upgrade for the New Zealand region. Which is very frustrating. I am using MGMaps at the moment (Google maps linked to the GPS receiver) but this does NOT allow for journey planning or voice navigation. I am currently looking for a cheap or free alternative software package to use as a substitute.

Anyone have a similar problem, or have a solution? I am in contact with the Nokia rep here in NZ, and there doesn’t seem be a fix coming for us. I know four other N95 users in my city who share my frustrations.

Craigkonig

A new version of Nokia Maps is available for the N95. In addition a new version of the Nokia Map Loader is available. Unfortunately the Map Loader installs the .NET framework 3.0 on a Windows XP computer. Not sure what they were thinking.

http://europe.nokia.com/A4509291

Article by: drno

Nokia made a pre-launch version of Nokia Maps available recently at http://mobilesearch.nokia.com/

They don’t mention the N95 as supported but there are some instructions for installing it that I found today on the 3g.co.uk forum http://www.3g.co.uk/3GForum/showthread.php?t=62157&highlight=nokia+maps

I followed the instructions and have the new mapping version running on my v12 firmware N95

There’s a nice preview of the new Nokia Maps software here: http://thenokiablog.com/2007/06/15/preview-nokia-maps-10-update/

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Hello,

I found this site from somewhere (sorry I can not exactly remember where) for a free GPS mapping program that includes voice navigation.

http://www.amazegps.com/

I have it installed on my phone and seems to work well. I even navigated to my parents house which is out the back of Wauchope.

I have not done much testing on it yet.

Give it a go. It is free.

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I bought the navigation upgrade for my N91 a few months ago and have now upgraded to an N95. The info below is relevant to anyone changing handset after they’ve bought a Nokia Maps smart2go or navigation upgrade

I had some difficulty finding out how to move the license between handsets as it’s tied to IMEI.

All you need to do is email Openbit support (Openbit are the payment/licensing service that the maps application uses) at support@openbit.com, explain to them that you’ve bought a new phone and want to “release your license”.

After they’ve made this change you’ll be able to upgrade the new handset by going through the purchase upgrade steps and entering your license code.

Article by: Jimbo

Hi Folks,
rather than exceed my hosted bandwidth this month, I’ve elected to take the Australian hosted maps offline. With the advent of the new mapping software and its increased download speed, perhaps there
isn’t any requirement to maintain this download separately.
I’ll review the situation in July. I’m open to paypal donations. If you feel this site is worth it and you’d like
to see some enhanced content on here, start a discussion in the comments section.

NOTE: Before you race off to install this, a few people have reported issues with the new mapping software on the N95.
The issues seem to revolve around the way in which routing is handled, it appears with the new version you lose some functionality. Peharps someone that has tried this can post a comment and let us know what the issues actually are.

It looks as though Smart 2 Go have released an updated version of Map Loader. And this update isn’t just a quick useless update. It is a nice jump forward.

With the main improvements being the downloading and installing speeds of the maps (down to about 10minutes for Australian Maps now).

And the option to download the voices through Map Loader.

There is also a new Smart 2 Go Map’s Application being released for the N95 in the coming weeks with the following fixes:

Here are some of the updates you can look forward too:

• Navigation Trial: 3-day free Navigation trial
  Giving you a chance to try out the voice navigation features before upgrading.
• New indicators: GPS status, bandwidth indicators
  Giving you more information and allowing you to keep track of the data being used by the application.
• Map improvements: Colouring, details, horizon, country borders & time zones
• Unified search: All search methods in one menu & intuitive search interaction
• Improved category search: Multi-level search (Eat + Drink -> Restaurants -> Thai)
• Faster navigation start: Starts before full route calculated, starts without GPS fix.
• Faster MapLoader: Download speed improved significantly and voice command download
  A very welcome update which should hopefully improve the multi hour download times.
• New regions: India and Indonesia plus better coverage in Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore (in total more than 100 countries/over 50 navigable)

Source: http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/news/item/5444_Smart2Go_Nokia_Maps_beta_nearl.php
enjoy.

Article by: sciacca_paul

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In N95 the GPS receiver is located in the bottom of the device, below the numeric keyboard. When using the receiver, slide the numeric keypad open
and hold the device upright in your hand at an angle of about 45 degrees, with a clear view of the sky. Make sure, that your hand does not cover the GPS receiver.
Establishing a GPS connection may take from a couple of seconds to several minutes. Establishing a GPS connection in the car may take longer.

If your device cannot find the satellite signal, consider the following:
- If you are indoors, go outdoors to receive a better signal.
- If the numeric keypad slide is closed, open it.
- If you are outdoors, move to a more open space.
- Check that your hand does not cover the GPS receiver of your device.
- If the weather conditions are bad, in such a case the signal strength may also be affected.
- Establishing a GPS connection may take from a couple of seconds to several minutes.
- Avoid to use screen saver when GPS connection is establishing.

NOTE: The GPS receiver takes its power from the battery. Using the GPS receiver may drain the battery faster.

Regards,
Nokia N95 Support Team

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Found a problem with your map while using the navigation feature on your N95?
Has the maps program tried to send you up a one way street or tried to drive you through a brick wall?

You can provide feedback on the maps and get the changes incorporated into a future update by visiting the Navteq feedback page

A nice feature is being able to register as a user so you can track the status of your requests!

NOTE: Rather than exceed the bandwidth on my hosted account the maps are currently offline.
With the advent of the new Nokia mapping application, I’ll review in July whether to place the maps back online.

Includes East Coast and West Coast Australia
Singapore
Hong Kong
South Korea

The file needs to be uncompressed (RAR) and copied to your memory card.

As part of the most recent firmware update V11.0.026,
you can now search for addresses without being connected to a network.
Just be sure to use a suburb/town name rather than a postcode.

This feature worked for some customers previously, however those of us in Australia always had to maintain an active network connection.

Note: You need to make sure you have the maps downloaded and saved to your memory card. On a new N95 there are some basic maps contained in phone memory. I would guess that these are non searchable. See the tip on downloading the latest maps.
Version number required is v3.0 w12 b02 (to find your version Maps – Options – About)

Then try this.

I’ve seen a lot of people ask where the GPS data is located on the microSD card (or phone memory).
The directory which contains the maps is \Private\20001f63

This might sound really really obvious, but the first time you fire up the GPS in your N95, be sure to stand in a space that is as open as possible. No huge tree’s or office buildings/towers in the way.

I did this and on my first try the GPS synced up in less than 30 seconds.
Since that time it has been able to sync within 10-15 seconds.

So find an open space and enjoy your maps!