know nothing about 4wd mapping,, advise

[peter92]

well here we go
i would like to have something that i can use for off road and dirt roads
i know that i have hema igo primo but what would be the best way to learn how to use other maps
i dont know any of the terms to do with mapping
any help and advise would be really great and app
regards peter
ps i also have a lap top

[Downunder35m]

A good start would be here.

[AndrewF]

If want to use a laptop then the best option may be Ozzie Explorer, which is a very advanced package but you'll need a mouse GPS unit to actually provide yor GPS poitioning data.

You may also be able to load OziEplorer via a SIM car onto you existing GPS unit too, but you;ll still need to purchase the maps for it...

If you have other i-phone or tablet then more options open up to you...

There other options such as The HEMA navigator option, which apears to be very good but just not sure on the level of detail of general roads as opposed to the off-road tracks which I believe are very well done.

Or using an i-phone or preferably an i-pad you can use other apps such as VMS or Memory-Map (which I use).

With any map, you'll need to purchase the maps, and depending on what level of detail you'll need you can get gown to 1:25k highly detaild topoghraphic maps which is what I use.

I ended up going with the i-pad (just make sure you get the 3G version as that has a GPS antennae built in and you don't need any sim card for GPS). Nice big screen you can use for without glasses for the older eyes and has a free matching pp for your PC where you can do your pre-trip planning... And you can also do in-car video @720 p, an example is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W61lCpkxobA

Hopefully this has given you a few options/idea...

Cheers,
Andrew
PS. I'm rambling the drugs from the operation are warming off... lol...

[bakerboy]

Don't need to purchase maps for ozi, you can make your own

And via SD card, not sim

[peter92]

hi downunder, i looked at your link to ozi but not sure about things
my gps has wince on the screen but not sure which one to look at
could you please help
as fresh starter i dont want to jump strait into the fire
regards peter

[geopaj]

Hi,
What sort of GPS do you have igo installed on? (I'm wondering if it can be modified to run oziexplorer?)

[peter92]

hi to you to
im running igo primo 1.1
if that helps
regards peter

[peter92]

i think its 5'' with sd card
mrbitchi and i took out the old program and put primo on it
regards peter

[geopaj]

i think its 5'' with sd card
mrbitchi and i took out the old program and put primo on it
regards peter

Ok,this unit so easily be modified to run oziexplorer and igo. This is what I would do (there is plenty on the forum about how to do this)

[peter92]

ok all i just got oziexplorer 3.95.5m
now do i have to buy maps for it now as at the moment i would just like to have something just so i can learn on, it looks hard to set up
at this stage ive only downloaded it
i dont no what or how to do next. any help would be good
regards peter

[Downunder35m]

I had uploaded quite a few maps for Ozi but they got killed due to not being downloaded at all over several months.
You can find some Hema maps to download in other forums but not sure about the coverage and how old they are - mine are still from 2008.
The easiest option to get to new maps is GoogleOzi or Google2ttmaps as well as Mobac.
The first two are basically the same only that one makes maps for Ozi and the other goes one step further and creates ECW maps.
Mobac in the 1.8 and 1.9 version (not the latest!!) can download maps from Google, Yahoo and Nearmap which are the only usable sources for Australia.
To get more than one GPS program installed and working on these chinese system you have two options:
1. put each software with the maps on a seperate SD and adjust the path to start it in the menu of the GPS (settings)
2. use your own home made menu to start whatever you want

There is a "unlocking menu with games and additional software available - I'm not saying the name here!!
Don't play with it, don't install it as it will most likely brick your device!!!
If there is some interest I will upload my menu and everyone can adjust it to his liking.
It replaces the GPS program as defined in the GPS menu, so instead of starting your software the GPS button starts the menu and from there you go ahead.
Monitor for battery, free memory and ram is included as well as icons for most GPS programs I ever had on my system.

[peter92]

hi downunder and thanks
is there somewhere i can download a map and try it out just to see or do i have to buy them
dont no if i will be able to use it until i try it out
regards peter

[Downunder35m]

You might find some maps and additional stuff here.

[peter92]

hi rob, yeah tried going to that site but they have closed it until 4 or 5 days before i can get onto it. what a bummer. i was looking forwards to getting the links and have a look. oh well
regards peter

[Downunder35m]

The forum moved to new servers, so the link was no longer valid, but I fixed link in my last posting.
So try again, everything works

By the way: Rob was only the name for the details I sent you - but it's not my name