Know your Way with Map This! GPS Map Viewer for the PSP |
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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.
- 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.
Via neoflash
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power to the stalking device!
that looks really good
thats really good huh.
When i open it with winrar it says the archive is unkown or the file is damaged...
You know what to do QJ
I ask me: How does it work? I haven't got my hands on a PSP right now but with a GPS feature looking like in the video, it attracts me to buy it. So can anyone answer my question?
the winrar file is corrupted
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.
cant open it with winzip.
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
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
Sorry for that problem with the file. Anyway, it's fixed now. =)
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.
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.
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
You can see the U.S. but the zoom level is far out and why for the long comment
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
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
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.
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
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??
Can someone email me n tell me how to install dis on 2.7 my email is gtapro151@aol.com thx yall
Sean : you can't, you need a PSP 1.0 or 1.5.
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
where do i get other type of maps from atl, ny, and all those?
You ****en' loser. You ready WAAAYY too many conspiracy theories. Go back to your basement and put your aluminum foil cap on.
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!!
works on 2.6?
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
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! :)
help da maps dont download propely tru wifi can i download em tru my pc win xp sp2
nocomment
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 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 dont know hor to get the maps from my computer how do i make the maps of my city please help me?
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.
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 ...
haha thats funny lol thats around my neighboorhood
Remove the UMD from tray if you are trying this out, just in case.
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..:)
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.
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.
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
If i am in perth, australia and i have wifi and im in this...how do i get gps..for were i, live
??????????????
how to i get the maps from map quest?
Didn't the rules say you can't enter things that have ALREADY BEEN RELEASED?
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
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.
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...
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?