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Know your Way with Map This! GPS Map Viewer for the PSP

Posted Aug 17, 2006 at 10:04AM EST by QJ Staff

Listed in: Homebrew Applications Tags: Australia, cygwin, Google, Google Maps, GPS, Neo Flash, psp homebrews

You don't know it yet, but you have a GPS device in your possession right now - your PSP. Deniska's entry to the Neo Flash Summer Coding Contest for PSP Applications called Map This! turns your PSP into a map viewer in a snap. So why buy those GPS systems that would cost you an arm and a limb when you can just download this application and follow the very simple instructions?

This is not the first time that we've featured Map This! on QJ, matter of fact, it was still a very buggy version when we covered it. However this new release has tons of features we're sure you will enjoy. But, word of advice, this software is distributed under GPL license and provided for education purposes only. It is not fully tested and therefore should be used with caution. Deniska or QJ will not be responsible for any damages and/or legal problems which may arise from using this application & underlying hardware setup. This software acquires image data from Google Maps online service. Please read and understand Google Maps' "Terms of Use" agreement before using this application.

Now let's get down to business.

Main Features:

Scroll through large (up to 65536x65536 pixels) maps.
Zoom in/out. The number of zoom levels depends of on the size of the map.
Large coverage. The program uses imagery from Google Maps, which currently have pretty good coverage of North America, Western Europe, Australia, Japan. Visit Google maps, to find out if they provide required coverage for your location.
Customizable map size, level of detail and coverage.
Ability to display zipped maps (currently buggy)
Ability to display satellite and hybrid maps from Google.
WIFI map retrieval: ability to acquire and store map data to memory stick over WIFI
Linux/Cygwin script is also provided to generate a map of given size and detail for a given location.
GPS support: ability to read and interpret NMEA sentences from a GPS receiver communicating through PSP's serial port.

GPS Mode features:

Speed, direction, altitude, latitude, longitude, number of satellites in view.
NORTH UP mode: map is displayed with NORTH always on top. The arrow in the middle turns to shows current direction.
TRACK UP mode: map rotates so that direction of movement is always from top down.
Record GPS data (captures NMEA sentences in gps.txt file for later replay)
POI/Attractions data support. Ability to select and display different types of attractions.
PSPSDK compatible source code provided.

Download: [Map This!]

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But, word of advice, this software is distributed under GPL license and provided for education purposes only. It is not fully tested and therefore should be used with caution. Deniska or QJ will not be responsible for any damages and/or legal problems which may arise from using this application & underlying hardware setup.

# re — Guest 2006-08-17 11:20

cant open it with winzip.

# Guest 2006-08-17 11:26

how is this a gps device. for a gps device don't u need to have suthing to connect to a global positioning sataliette? can someone explain to me if i just misread this

# download here — Guest 2006-08-17 11:32

qj guys get this on the downloads section as yours aint working

http://xploding-stars.de/psp/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25&Itemid=2

# Download Link — Guest 2006-08-17 11:43

Sorry for that problem with the file. Anyway, it's fixed now. =)

# I agree with #10 — Guest 2006-08-17 11:57

The article is a bit misleading. People may think that all you need is this software and you're set. I can't believe this to be true.

# got it — Guest 2006-08-17 11:58

Haven't tried it after reading you need a GPS reciever to use its GPS features otherwise its just a map viewer.

So does anyone know if there is a GPS reciever for the psp and where i can get UK maps.

# 15# — Guest 2006-08-17 12:07

Well i thought when i saw it that it wasn't possible without some kind of receiver and after reading up i'm right

So yes untill someone shows use some kind of hardware its a map viewer

# Ok... — Guest 2006-08-17 12:07

You can see the U.S. but the zoom level is far out and why for the long comment

# Guest 2006-08-17 12:25

all you need is a GPS that has NMEA capablities (pretty much all) and there are guides on how to connect it to the psp via that serial port

# nice job — Guest 2006-08-17 12:36

wow this is a good app... i remember seeing it a long time ago but it was not as good as it is now... will be buying a gps reciver of ebay now... they run at like 30 bucks i think

# oh yeah... — Guest 2006-08-17 12:45

like everyone's that smart to do it or can find one of those guides you speak of... and no... google don't work that well at all... most time you search for sites it comes up with dumbasses sites that have nothing but useless crap and commertials cuz they want make money by having #1 hit on google... losers make internet full of crap! and most stuff you get from the internet could be fake, and yeah, how many books you know of tells you how to connect a GPS to your PSP?

I kinda see where this is going, one of those things I saw before:" how to use verizon's service without paying using a scanner and a phone and ............." and it states, is for educational purpuses only.

If anyone could make a software that enables the PSP to become a GPS receiver it'd be cool...

Anyways, very nice job on completing this, atleast now we have an option to use psp as gps now.

# *****ing lies — Guest 2006-08-17 12:46

whole article, what a piece of *****.

you need to actually buy a gps receiver too...and hack it to yer psp don't you? ffs

# ....... — Guest 2006-08-17 12:53

Once again, a lame attempt for the shadow government to track us-even through means of a portable game device. If you want to be tracked from any sattelite or reciever, be my guest. If you have pirated software on your psp, i strongly suggest NOT using this. Dont turn your psp into a tracker station portable.OH,but its all fun and games right? Our government loves us and would never tell us a lie. They dont tap our phones ever and certainly cant track us through gps. How do you think you get the map feeds??

# ??? — Guest 2006-08-17 12:59

Can someone email me n tell me how to install dis on 2.7 my email is gtapro151@aol.com thx yall

# ... — beboy 2006-08-17 13:12

Sean : you can't, you need a PSP 1.0 or 1.5.

# too far out!!! — Guest 2006-08-17 13:17

i want to see someone make a map for australia that you can zoom in so you can see ALL the streets other wise this app is useless even though it is clever

# maps — Guest 2006-08-17 13:20

where do i get other type of maps from atl, ny, and all those?

# you suck, #22 — Guest 2006-08-17 13:23

You ****en' loser. You ready WAAAYY too many conspiracy theories. Go back to your basement and put your aluminum foil cap on.

# Excellent release man! — Guest 2006-08-17 13:28

the wifi download is a nice touch, never woulda thought of that myself. Great program ordering a gps module tonight for my trip in 2 weeks time.

All you hard work is greatly appreciated man!!!! I have been waiting for a program like this since day one of owning my PSP and this surpasses ANYTHING i could have hoped for!!

# 2.6? — Guest 2006-08-17 14:48

works on 2.6?

# deniska — deniska 2006-08-17 14:50

Thank you #28... I hope it works out for ya..

#22, they can't track you if you use just a gps RECEIVER ;-), but I would defenetly dump a cell phone if I was that paranoid...

#26, read the README file...

#25 - you can make that map your self - just read the README

# Hi Deniska! I have a question?? — Guest 2006-08-17 15:47

First of all, this is an awesome piece of software. Very professionally done and super easy! And it's free ;)

Thanks Deniska!!

Anyway, what GPS reciever do you recommend? I am sure you must have used it with a particular type or brand according to your preferences. If it makes a difference I am located in Massachusetts.

Thanks once again! :)

# wi-fi prob — Guest 2006-08-17 15:51

help da maps dont download propely tru wifi can i download em tru my pc win xp sp2

# wi-fi prob solved — Guest 2006-08-17 15:55

nocomment

# hmm — Guest 2006-08-17 16:13

Isn't there any way to get just actual coordinates of streets then draw the maps real time. This way it will be much easier to load large amts of maps to the program.

# I am soo lost — KiLL CraZy 2006-08-17 17:06

I thought this was just a load on mem stick and go type of thing but im soo lost on how to get this to work. Like for example, somehow I get to a map thats on this thing and it just stays there. When I walk/move my location doens't move like it does in the video. What gives? Can someone plz tell me how to get this to work?

# i need help — Guest 2006-08-17 17:46

i dont know hor to get the maps from my computer how do i make the maps of my city please help me?

# Pretty cool application — Nesmaster75 2006-08-17 17:50

This program is pretty cool. At first it was messed up and I just restarted my psp and it worked fine. Great job deniska.

#36 - go to http://www.mapquest.com and they'll give you the information you need, that's where I got mine.

# so which brand's receiver works? — lavino 2006-08-17 19:33

Anyone has a list of the known receive that will work? I'll see if I can find one...

And for those who think *just* the software is needed... LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL OL ...

# lol — Guest 2006-08-17 19:47

haha thats funny lol thats around my neighboorhood

# Guest 2006-08-17 20:12

Remove the UMD from tray if you are trying this out, just in case.

# GPS HELP IS HERE!! — Guest 2006-08-17 20:34

OK Guys,

Here's the link for DENISKA!!

You will find what GPS to buy and how to hook it up.

Just scroll down and you will see the info.

http://deniska.dcemu.co.uk/

I haven't buy the items needed yet.Still waiting for un update what's coming next.

I hope the next version comes with address.

Directions to go there.

Keep up the good work..:)

# How do you get this? — Guest 2006-08-17 20:49

I downloaded the file, but I don't know which files to put on the psp and where. I have v2.6. Can someone please tell me how to do this. thanks.

# How do you get this? — Guest 2006-08-17 20:55

I downloaded the file, but I don't know which files to put on the psp and where. I have v2.6. Can someone please tell me how to do this. thanks.

# verry nice — lansingone 2006-08-17 20:57

i was looking for the past hour to find out how to get it to work, thanks for that link 41. i now see this is of no use to me cuase i thought i could use my GPS USB hardware. oh well il just wait to see if thay make one that works with USB

# ??? — Guest 2006-08-17 21:59

If i am in perth, australia and i have wifi and im in this...how do i get gps..for were i, live

# Is there a NON-soildering way of doing this — Guest 2006-08-18 00:11

??????????????

# howww — mylastresort77 2006-08-18 02:18

how to i get the maps from map quest?

# So this guy is disqualified.... — Guest 2006-08-18 07:09

Didn't the rules say you can't enter things that have ALREADY BEEN RELEASED?

# how do i get maps — Guest 2006-08-18 09:33

how do i get maps for toronto? and please dont say read the README, becuz the only reason im posting here and becuz the readme file doesnt make much sense for me (im a moron i kno) some one please help me thx in advance

# Nob — Evilution 2006-08-18 13:41

22 - why do you think that the government would be interested in you you sad *****, Don't you think the goverment have got better things to do than track a compulsive masterbater like yourself?

Stay off the pot you paranoid helmet. Get out and get a life, you can't download a life or a girlfriend so stop trying.

# seriously... — Guest 2006-08-25 16:10

would it be that hard to help us, poor, helpless, lazy people to get this program working? just a detailed tutorial and a package with cygwin...thats all. its not that hard, come on...

# Downloadable Maps? — Guest 2006-09-04 02:42

I live in the UK and the wifi feature does'nt work so is it possible to download maps or some other way of getting maps?

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