Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Ovi Maps 3.0


This is when it is important to have a Nokia E63 and above. The new Nokia Maps, now called Ovi Maps 3.0 is available only to the following devices:
  • S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1 (E63, E66, E71, E90 Communicator, N81, N81 8GB, N82, N95, N95 8GB)
  • S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2 (E55, E75, N78, N79, N85, N86 8MP, N96, 5320 XpressMusic, 5630 XpressMusic, 5730 XpressMusic, 6210 Navigator, 6220 Classic, 6650, 6710 Navigator, 6720 Classic)
  • S60 5th Edition (5800 XpressMusic & N97)
So have you tried Ovi Maps? what are your thoughts? I'm still at the installation stage.

32 comments:

  1. I can't get Ovi Maps to install on my E63, says device not supported :(. And Maps pre-installed on my phone only uses data packet connection that costs a bunch for those of us used to free wi-fi connections. Any leads on installing it?

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  2. OK, sorry for earlier comment. Figured it out, installed it, saved the relevant map info for the states I eed.

    One suggestion for users who don't need GPS but would like Maps data for map viewing, passive route planning etc: device will constantly ask for bluetooth GPS device, very annoying! Way to overcome this is to go to GPS (not maps), and then de-select bluetooth as a means to a GPS device. Works as a charm!

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  3. heyy heyy wat about WLAN acessss point

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  4. i've been having trouble with my maps application ever since i bought my unit a week ago.. it seems to load about 18% and then it kinda hangs....

    i called up the nokia centre and apparently this function is only avaiable with an external GPS unit. is this true? please let me know. =)

    thanks.

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  5. yeah you will need an external bluetooth dongle GPS to work the GPS function in maps

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  6. Hi MyE63, could you point let me know how you managed to install Ovi on E63? Thanks in advance.

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  7. my mobile model is nokia e63 and i couldnt install ovi maps in my mobile because it was saying that my mobile was not compactable for this software ... can u suggest me that is there any other ovi maps version that i can install in my e63 mobile ... awaiting for ur comment and suggestions .....

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  8. @Swami: go to the Ovi Store (you'll need an internet connection) then download Ovi Mapss ;)

    @Anymous: Try again but i think you'll have to download it on your mobile phone from your mobile phone...

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  9. Anymous you have to update your phone software probably!

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  10. I'm very interested to know about this compatibility issue with the e63 and the ovi maps offer... so many are saying that it doesn't work(is this just a phone firmware issue?). and is the e63 not GPS enabled?? i thought it was... or does that only start from thee e71.

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  11. Hello,

    could you please post a link to the maps that are compatible for the E63? When I go on the Nokia website: http://europe.nokia.com/support/product-support/maps-support/compatibility-and-download?intc=ncomsup-fw-ilc-bdy-con-na-ncomexpserveu-g0-20-visitmapssupport_0x0

    I can't find a map for the E63, neither do I find one in the Ovi store??

    Thanks!

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  12. @above

    you can find Maps 3.01 for E63 here : http://static.s2g.gate5.de/nokiamaps-client/nokia_maps_3.01_09wk44_b01_s60_3.1_lm_rom.sis

    Unfortunately, it seems that the newer version of Nokia Maps are not supported by E63. Which makes me wonder if the E63 will remain a useful GPS device in the future too, in case nokia decides to launch a new generation of Maps and junks generation 3.xx altogether.

    Your take on the compatibility issue guys? The E63 is a wonderful phone being forcibly made redundant by Nokia.

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  13. @saxena - thank you so much
    finally been able to get maps dowloaded and stored on my mobile via ovi thanks to you - you have saved me a HEAP of data - you ROCK!

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  14. I downloaded the E90 version from

    http://europe.nokia.com/support/product-support/maps-support/compatibility-and-download#/nokia-e90/

    and looks like worked on my E63... :)

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  15. Yes, i think E90 version worked. Hurray..

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  16. Hi Can anyone tell me if the ovi suite downloaded with latest version maps be overwritten with ovi3.01 vrion (the older ones), because i can see only a download function on Nokia suite and we dont have an option to download an older version using the suite,,,i have separately doenloaded a .sis extension file of old version maps,,how do i download it on my e 63.
    Thanx

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  17. Hi can anyone tell me how to install the downloaded map 3.01 version of .sis format on to my E63 device

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  18. thanx guysssssssss this is helpful thanx infomar

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  19. I am not sure if this will cater for your needs, but for those who have N97 or Nokia phones that will accept the new Ovi Maps 3.06 [Beta version], can get it here; http://nds2.betalabs.nokia.com/Maps/ovi_maps_installer_3.06_10wk50_b03_s60_5.0_5250_plus_nocs_beta.sis

    Details; http://betalabs.nokia.com/apps/ovi-maps-for-mobile-v3-06

    Frank

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  20. @infomar....thanks a ton dude ur research has really worked

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  21. Thank you!! Now that I've restored maps on my E63, I can go on my trip to Cambodia next week :D Respect Man

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  22. I'm very interested to know about this compatibility issue with the e63 and the ovi maps offer... so many are saying that it doesn't work(is this just a phone firmware issue?). and is the e63 not GPS enabled?? i thought it was...

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  23. it just doesnt work with the E63 unfortunately.

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  24. I managed to install a version that works on my E63, it's the version availabe on Nokia site for the N81. Anyhow, the application works ok, but I just can't download maps, I've tried Ovi Suite and Nokia Maploader.. can anyone help? thanks in advance!

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  25. maybe you can try using PC Suite rather than Ovi Suite.. may work better.

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  26. please help me....i need ovi maps for e63....where can i download it

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  27. i did the one that saxena stated, and it worked good as, no probs at all, just downloaded it, copied it to memory card and it installed from there fine..... you can find Maps 3.01 for E63 here : http://static.s2g.gate5.de/nokiamaps-client/nokia_maps_3.01_09wk44_b01_s60_3.1_lm_rom.sis

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  28. Thanks Saxena

    I use this link (saxena) and works like a charm in my e63 (american version) http://static.s2g.gate5.de/nokiamaps-client/nokia_maps_3.01_09wk44_b01_s60_3.1_lm_rom.sis

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  29. so much good! thanx

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  30. sir please please help me please its from 1 years i am trying to use ovi maps as charm as like in N8 and i am using nokia 5320Xm but i am unable to use it now the version i have is 3.01 please help me to use free drive navigation in india .

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  31. Prashant ShrivastavaMay 15, 2013 at 3:54 AM

    there is a problem in this app.
    You can easily install this app but once it's installed ,it can't be removed.

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  32. sir it seems that I've having the same problem with my Nokia C5-002; I tried installing a newer version,and all it's saying is that it's not compatible with the device. Now the phone can't open my Maps anymore: please what do I do to rectify this mistake I made.

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