The GPS/Maps Discussion Thread (Dedicated Satnav, Smartphones, Tablets, etc)

trammway · 19th May 2010, 15:09

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Originally Posted by Samurai

Oh, I thought this was free, now it is asking for a password to open it.

Opps, I forgot to mention that this is only available for the vendor's customers.

f1fan · 19th May 2010, 15:12

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Originally Posted by Samurai

Try opening the zip file.

My bad.. Didnt go till that level.
BTW even the download is happening very slowly now.

MX6 · 19th May 2010, 15:34

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Originally Posted by trammway

Opps, I forgot to mention that this is only available for the vendor's customers.

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Originally Posted by f1fan

My bad.. Didnt go till that level.
BTW even the download is happening very slowly now.

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Originally Posted by Samurai

Oh, I thought this was free, now it is asking for a password to open it.

There are utilities available for breaking passwords of zip files. Google.

Samurai · 19th May 2010, 15:58

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Originally Posted by MX6

There are utilities available for breaking passwords of zip files. Google.

I should be getting my SatGuide SD card by tomorrow, so I am not going to break my head on this.

Sutripta · 19th May 2010, 22:48

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Originally Posted by Samurai

Jeep/Gypsies have OBD port?

The GV

Sutripta

Digital Vampire · 20th May 2010, 09:31

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Originally Posted by MX6

There are utilities available for breaking passwords of zip files. Google.

Last time I tried this (~2 yrs back) it took ~16 days to break a 7 letter alphanumeric password with a Dual Core machine via bruteforcing.

Is it any better these days with any improved utilities with faster algorithms?

cool_dube · 20th May 2010, 12:54

Is it possible to have both MMI and SatNav maps on the same Garmin unit? If yes, how easy/difficult is it to toggle between the two?

nkapoor777 · 20th May 2010, 13:12

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Originally Posted by cool_dube

Is it possible to have both MMI and SatNav maps on the same Garmin unit? If yes, how easy/difficult is it to toggle between the two?

No issues whatsoever! I have used maps from 3 different providers simultaneously on the Garmin and it is a breeze to toggle between them. On the main screen, just go to Tools < Settings < Maps < Map Info and select the one you need.

MX6 · 20th May 2010, 16:28

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Originally Posted by cool_dube

Is it possible to have both MMI and SatNav maps on the same Garmin unit? If yes, how easy/difficult is it to toggle between the two?

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Originally Posted by nkapoor777

No issues whatsoever! I have used maps from 3 different providers simultaneously on the Garmin and it is a breeze to toggle between them. On the main screen, just go to Tools < Settings < Maps < Map Info and select the one you need.

In a garmin unit, you can have up to 6 maps, with the SD card in place. Doesn't matter which provider the maps come from.

+1 to nkapoor777.

evo · 20th May 2010, 22:33

So I got the Blau Travel Pilot. First time around they shipped me a broken piece, this time its a working one.

No signals inside buildings, under flyovers or in vicinity of many tall buildings. Infact all the way from Chrome to Alipore I got no GPS signal even though I was on the flyover.

Is it the Laila effect ? Cos supposedly even an overcast sky muddles with ze satelites.

Build quality is great and the mount is solid too.

Evidently, MMI thinks we live in Kolkatta, any other spelling and it will flatly refuse to direct.

It has a music player icon on the OS but can't play it. Maybe a firmware upgrade will do the trick though as per MMI it can't play that anyway.

Am looking forward to a long trip to see how it actually works.

Only gripe as yet is the insanely short car charging cable. It is especially bad in the RS where the charger socket is on the console near the gear lever and is oriented laterally as opposed to perpendicular to the floor as in most cars.

architect · 20th May 2010, 23:20

My Blaupunkt Lucca car charger blew six fuses in a week. I got a free replacement, but had to send someone across to the MMI office (5 km from my place) to get a quick replacement.

sgiitk · 21st May 2010, 09:58

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Originally Posted by cool_dube

Ordered a Garmin 205W from 20North.com today. ETA is 20-24 days. Keeping my fingers crossed!!

Thanks for revealing 20north as a source of imports. Do let us have your experience.

cool_dube · 21st May 2010, 11:31

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Originally Posted by nkapoor777

No issues whatsoever! I have used maps from 3 different providers simultaneously on the Garmin

Thanks nkapoor777.

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Originally Posted by MX6

In a garmin unit, you can have up to 6 maps, with the SD card in place.

When you say SD card in place, what exactly do you mean? As I understand it, all maps (say MMI, SatNav, etc) come as SD cards and once you plug in the same to your PND, you should be able to download/dump the maps on to your device and start using without having to have the SD card in the slot! Is my understading not correct?

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Originally Posted by sgiitk

Thanks for revealing 20north as a source of imports. Do let us have your experience.

Sure. In fact, I was a bit sceptical till Samurai ordered his Garmin unit from them and got it safe and sound

Samurai · 21st May 2010, 11:36

I got my Satguide microSD card with SD adopter yesterday. I used it to find my way from home to office. Ok, ok, this Sunday I will use it while driving to Bangalore.

PlaneMad · 21st May 2010, 12:33

how are the oneway data inside cities? i was trying out the MMI navigator at the bangalore auto show and it was pretty unimpressive. I doubt if anyone could actually follow the directions it gave? highway directions looked ok.

20th May 2010, 12:54	#952
cool_dube Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,649 Thanked: 4,538 Times	Query to Garmin PND users Is it possible to have both MMI and SatNav maps on the same Garmin unit? If yes, how easy/difficult is it to toggle between the two?
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20th May 2010, 22:33	#955
evo BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kolkata/Shillong Posts: 780 Thanked: 158 Times View My Garage	Lucca. Finally Here. So I got the Blau Travel Pilot. First time around they shipped me a broken piece, this time its a working one. No signals inside buildings, under flyovers or in vicinity of many tall buildings. Infact all the way from Chrome to Alipore I got no GPS signal even though I was on the flyover. Is it the Laila effect ? Cos supposedly even an overcast sky muddles with ze satelites. Build quality is great and the mount is solid too. Evidently, MMI thinks we live in Kolkatta, any other spelling and it will flatly refuse to direct. It has a music player icon on the OS but can't play it. Maybe a firmware upgrade will do the trick though as per MMI it can't play that anyway. Am looking forward to a long trip to see how it actually works. Only gripe as yet is the insanely short car charging cable. It is especially bad in the RS where the charger socket is on the console near the gear lever and is oriented laterally as opposed to perpendicular to the floor as in most cars.
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20th May 2010, 23:20	#956
architect Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ghaziabad, U. P Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 764 Times	My Blaupunkt Lucca car charger blew six fuses in a week. I got a free replacement, but had to send someone across to the MMI office (5 km from my place) to get a quick replacement.
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21st May 2010, 11:36	#959
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,828 Thanked: 45,555 Times View My Garage	I got my Satguide microSD card with SD adopter yesterday. I used it to find my way from home to office. Ok, ok, this Sunday I will use it while driving to Bangalore.
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21st May 2010, 12:33	#960
PlaneMad Newbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4 Thanked: 2 Times	how are the oneway data inside cities? i was trying out the MMI navigator at the bangalore auto show and it was pretty unimpressive. I doubt if anyone could actually follow the directions it gave? highway directions looked ok.
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