MGMaps + MicroSD + No Data[Cacheable maps]

PLEASE LOOK HERE! and use are you own risk as it could brick your phone.






*TEASER*

For this tutorial, I'll assume that you have:

• MGMaps(the application)
• GPS hack
• MicroSD card
• *drum roll*A CELLPHONE- Either an Eternity or an >Impression<(my poison)

Step 1
Select the portion of the map to cache and specify the zoom levels on this site: http://www.mapcacher.com/
(Follow the instructions on the site) You should have a .map file upon completion.

Step 2
Download gMapMaker here: http://www.mgmaps.com/cache/gMapMaker-setup.exe (I swear on my gorgeous AMOLED screen that this isn't a virus(or nudie pics))

Step 3
Open up gMapMaker.
Note the Cache folder because that is what you're going to be uploading onto your SD card.
Hit go and direct it to the .map file, created earlier.(Make sure that the operating mode is set to MGMaps mode-using the .map file)
My other settings were as follows: Max Parallel Downloads: 3, Hash size: 97
You can experiment depending on your preference.

Step 4
After the maps finish downloading, which can take a while depending on how many levels you've chosen, copy the MGMapsCache folder over to your MicroSD card.(I'm assuming you know how)

Step 5
On your phone, open up MGMaps, go to Settings>Map Browsing, check Stored Maps and Offline Mode, Scroll down to the Storage Path, select it, hit menu>browse>[direct it to the MGMapsCache folder-e.g. Mmc/MGMapsCache], hit menu again and save.

Step 6
Close and reopen MGMaps. Once again, we open up settings>Map Types and check Google Maps.(the first option under Googe) You can also uncheck all of the other map types as you won't be needing them.

Step 7
If you've unchecked all other map types, you should see the maps that you've cached, if not, press zero(multiple times, if needed) to switch the map type.






And that is it ladies and gents.


I'm open to any questions.

Thanks. 

I'm still digging through programs to find the best mapping or gps software for myself, so I haven't had the opportunity to download the developmental version yet. Though, remapping the keys along with full screen sounds like a blessing.

I can't believe I didn't find that program earlier.
THANK YOU!! That is exactly what I've been searching for.
Even though the program is still in it's early stages, it looks exceptionally functional.

Currently, I'm stuck trying to get the mapgenerator to work. Curse you MYSQL! It's almost totally new to me, all of those commands and the database structure. Gar....

Do you by any chance have any experience with MYSQL? I definitely can use some help here.

I'd give you a cookie if I could for discovering that little gem.

so for the maps to work you have to have google maps already installed on your phone?

Just wondering what does Max Parallel Downloads mean and do and what does Hash Size refer to?

oh by the way i downloaded the We Travel thing I know that you have to use the garmin map to create teh maps but im not getting how to install everything onto your phone i read their little wiki that they have but it says you need to have a micro emulator to use it but i thought that was just for the computer and not for the phone itself if im making sence or do i just copy the files over to the sim card or do i have to download them using the browser of my phone

Dont bother wasting your time with it. I have tried to convert maps and their map converter is still full of bugs. Their app is full of bugs. There is one person doing support and writing the program and he has been busy with finals. It will be another year before this app is useable.



This is organdonor's project but have you gone to mgmaps.com? They have a nice tutorial there on how to set this thing up. I got data so i dont have too. 

OK, save the MGMapsCache folder on your memory card. I have version 1.4. When you select settings/map/stored maps I have stored maps checked and offline mode checked. If you tap in the little square after browse it takes you to your file system. Doubletap on mmc/ then singletap on MGMapsCache/ it is highlighted then I tap on select. It takes you back to the menu where you selected browse. You should now see the stored maps folder as Mmc/MGMapsCache. Tap on menu and then save. Now go back into the menu and select stored maps. I just used the normal google map so that is all I have selected. Make sure nothing else is selected. Hit menu and then save. Cancel out of the menu and it will tell you, you need to reboot Mgmaps. Do it.


I went outside and started mgmaps.  Waited for the gps to kick in. Took about 15secs. The map type you saved and selected should be in the bottom right hand corner.  If you need to tap the number 9 to center your position. I have full screen so i needed to open my keyboard and hit 9. Now all I have on my screen is google map words. I zoomed out till I had a map. Hmmm, guess level 12 is not too zoomed.

Total process from downloading map tools to finished product took me about 20 minutes for a google map half the size of PA levels 7-12.  This is awesome no data needed.

My next questions for organdonor is have you saved multiple maps? Do you have to choose a different storage folder or is there a way you can just press '0' to switch to the next map. And it seems mgmaps has 18 levels of zoom. I am going back to the map creator to see if i can change the 12 to 18.

Also on that map selector page. When i click on a spot for a marker how comes it puts my marker like 100 or more miles south?

Well heres my problem when i go under stetting>Map Browsing>Storage Path and go under browse i dont see a file that says mmc/ on it all that i see is at the very top where there is a bluish bar it has a "/" and thats it and under it is all white ive tried touching it and poking it but nothing happens so i typed in the Mmc/MGMapsCache and still nothing and i have google maps checked and showing when i get a chance ill try and upload a photo so you may understand better of what im talking about

ya its 1gb thats where i keep all of my music and photos and junk