The official newbie's "Hello" topic

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Re: The official newbie's "Hello" topic

Postby evolution99 » Wed Feb 17, 2010 2:12 am

how to update the map dl from malfreemap and copy it to my gps?

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Re: The official newbie's "Hello" topic

Postby dvpro » Wed Feb 17, 2010 2:17 am

If you're using Garmin device/software, please read this: MFM-Garmin Installation Step by Step Guide
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Re: The official newbie's "Hello" topic

Postby sub7even » Wed Feb 17, 2010 2:02 pm

Salute to the guru's and everybody in MFM, greetings from Brunei.. Anyway, i like to travel on offroad, so, is it possible i wanted to draw my own custom map and then i can use it my own? and also, i wanted to contribute (POI/ Tracks) for my hometown Limbang & Lawas Sarawak, where do i start?
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Re: The official newbie's "Hello" topic

Postby evolution99 » Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:19 pm

dvpro wrote:If you're using Garmin device/software, please read this: MFM-Garmin Installation Step by Step Guide



thank for your guide, but i'm using papago X5. i have found that most of the map in here is for garmin while papago have lesser rite?correct me if i'm wrong. thank you

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Re: The official newbie's "Hello" topic

Postby dvpro » Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:29 pm

So you should be viewing this then: Free MFM-Papago 100211 map
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Re: The official newbie's "Hello" topic

Postby evolution99 » Fri Feb 19, 2010 1:27 pm

dvpro wrote:So you should be viewing this then: Free MFM-Papago 100211 map


thank for the link, just want to check with u whether papago can use the garmin speed trap POI?

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Re: The official newbie's "Hello" topic

Postby zamad » Fri Feb 19, 2010 2:27 pm

No, you cannot use the garmin CPOI on the Papago.
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Re: The official newbie's "Hello" topic

Postby evolution99 » Fri Feb 19, 2010 3:39 pm

zamad wrote:No, you cannot use the garmin CPOI on the Papago.


so where to get papago speed trap POI?

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Re: The official newbie's "Hello" topic

Postby dvpro » Fri Feb 19, 2010 5:55 pm

Papago speedtrap warnings are a built-in feature of the custom map. If your device uses the custom map, then you're in luck, because unlike Garmin, there is no user data to add to.
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Re: The official newbie's "Hello" topic

Postby lost » Sat Feb 20, 2010 1:14 am

hello, i am new here and hope to learn more about GPS from this site. currently using a Garmin nuvi205. looking to buy another gps. either a stand alone or buy a hand phone with navigation software.


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