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Contributing to Malsingmaps : Part 2
October 27, 2008 | 3 Comments
This article is actually the 2nd part in Contributing to Malsingmaps Series. Please visit Contributing To Malsingmaps : Part 1 for the first article. In Part 2, I will be explaining the below :-
1. How to connect your HTC Touch Diamond to Mapsource.
2. Contributing POI.
3. Configuring your HTC TD to record tracks.
4. Contributing high quality tracks.
5. Upgrading Maps In Mapsource
1. How to connect your HTC Touch Diamond to Mapsource.
You will need a PC with a working Mapsource. If you don’t, please refer to Part 1 of the series. Once you manage to install Mapsource, you can now sync both your GPS device or HTC Diamond in my case, and Mapsource. To do this, launch the Mapsource application on your PC and connect your HTC Diamond using the USB port and choose ActiveSync as the connection type.
Upload all Waypoints, Routes and Tracks to Mapsource by using the Transfer -> Receive From Device function on the Mapsource. You should upload everything into your Mapsource, so choose Waypoints, Routes and Tracks and click Receive. Leave the Maps as most probably Mapsource will have a newer map compared to your phone or device.
2. Contributing Point Of Interest (POI).
POIs are the easiest contribution to make as it consist of only the coordinate. In Garmin MXT, I save them as “My Locations” and you upload to Mapsource as Waypoints.This is the recommended coordinate format that you need to follow while contributing : N3 01.163 E101 27.042 . For a proper contribution, please indicate name, the MapSource image and the gdb file (MapSource save in gdb format).
The link below would be a sample POI contribution on Malsingmaps :-
http://www.malsingmaps.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=124685#p124685
Please refer to my complete list of contributions at the end of the post.
3. Configuring your HTC TD to record tracks using Garmin MXT.
Tracking is a good way to record your tracks on your GPS map. In Garmin MXT, you turn on your tracking options via Tools -> Manage My Data -> Tracks. Go to Options, turn on Recording Mode, set the Recording Interval to Most Often and enable or disable Show Active Track on Map according to your preference.
4. Contributing high quality tracks.
If you’ve followed the first part of the series, you will know that HTC Diamond users will never be able to provide Gold Standard Tracks because our internal antenna is inferior compared to an external antenna. However, we can still provide valuable contributions through tracks on unexplored map and Point Of Interests (POIs).
To begin, let us upload our tracks from our device into Mapsource as described in step 3.
As you can see, my track has sharp edges even when I’m circling a roundabout at 20kmh. This kind of quality really cannot compare with the track from an external GPSr (GPS receiver) user tracking on his/her bicycle! Of course with a bit of creativity we can improve it through post processing (PP). I’m not refering to Photoshop but MapSource itself has sufficient tool to enhance your raw track.
You can create a more accurate track by tracing on top of the raw track by using the track draw tool at Tools -> Track Draw (shortcut key, t) in MapSource.
The next step is one of the coolest function in MapSource. You can compare your results in Google Earth! In MapSource, go to View -> View in Google Earth.
That’s it! That’s all you need to submit a proper contribution.
Remember to include the name, coordinate if available, the MapSource and the Google Earth image for comparison and lastly the gdb file.
5. Upgrading Maps In Mapsource.
It’s now v2.30 since v2.28 in Part 1 of the series. So I think its appropriate to include some simple instructions on how to upgrade your MapSourse map to a newer version.
Firstly, uninstall the old map. Start -> Control Panel -> Add or Remove Programs -> GM-Mysin v2.29 -> Remove .
Next, install the new map via the MSM-MySin v2.30 Installer. You’re done!
Requesting For Unlock Code (http://www.malsingmaps.com/forums/)
Write a pm to your region’s mapper, stimix in the case of KL/Selangor with the format below (this is the exact message that I sent) :-
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Message subject: “GPSID, 10 digits” (Garmin MobileXT, go to Settings -> About)
Bro, can I request for unlock code? Thanks in advance.
GPSID : “GPSID, 10 digits”
A. Unexplored Tracks & MPS POI
Majlis Perbandaran Sepang (Not yet reflected in v2.30)
viewtopic.php?p=117805#p117805
B. POI
Master Curry House
viewtopic.php?p=124685#p124685
C. Contributing To Malsingmaps (Personal blog)
http://selfmod.net/?p=24 (Contributing To Malsingmaps : Part 1)
http://selfmod.net/?p=107 (Contributing to Malsingmaps : Part 2)
Reply From unlockmap
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These unlock codes are for v2.30
******25*characters****** (MY/SG)
******25*characters****** (Borneo)
Get Your Map Installers here.
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Updating MapSource’s map with the Gold Edition Map (locked)
1. Uninstall MSM v2.30 from MapSource
2. Install locked map (MSM v2.30 Gold) -> Enter unlock code
3. You will be promted to unlock your map the first time you launch Garmin.
4. In Map Product Manager, Go to -> Unlock Regions -> Add -> Enter unlock code
Download MSM v3.08 here.
Download the latest MSM v3.09 here.
Updating your HTC TD with the Gold Edition Map (locked)
1. Replace \Internal Storage\Garmin\gmapsupp.img with C:\Garmin\MSM\MySin\gmapsupp.img (from MapSource PC)
2. Replace \Internal Storage\Garmin\gmapsupp.unl with the new unlock code.
Part 3 >>
The final part (Part 3) in the Contributing to Malsingmaps Series entitled GPS Map For Civilians will explain on how anyone without a GPS device can make use of MapSource to replace your conventional maps. Stay tuned!
My Contributions To Malsingmaps
http://www.malsingmaps.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=117805#p117805
http://www.malsingmaps.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=124685#p124685
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wonder why many data are the same as google and nokia maps. I bet they sell their maps