Have you setup Google Maps in the Nokia N900 web browser?
I have mentioned several times that the web browser is so good on the Nokia N900 that you can use it instead of having native applications. That is not to say that I don’t appreciate when I find a good native application to fill a need, such as Witter for Twitter. I finally got around to trying out the web browser method for Google Maps detailed on The Nokia Blog and I have to say it is quite impressive. Through the browser and its integration with your GPS receiver you can get a decent Google Maps experience. However, don’t forget that Nokia Maps was updated with the latest firmware so you now have a couple good mapping and navigation methods on the Nokia N900.
The steps for getting the Google Maps web browser version up and running on your Nokia N900 are as follows:
- Launch the Application Manager and then find & install the maemo-geolocation plugin for the default web browser.
- Restart your Nokia N900. Needed for the plugin to register in your browser.
- Launch the web browser and go to this URL: www.google.com/maps/m
You can also enable mouse mode with the Google Maps site for more functionality.
I would still like to see a native Google Maps client, but given the rather small market for Maemo I highly doubt we will ever see a version for our N900 devices.
14 Comments to Have you setup Google Maps in the Nokia N900 web browser?
Great post! Anybody knows howto zoom in and out on the map? For zooming in you have to tap twice in “mouse mode”, but howto zoom out?
StanJanuary 20, 2010
Is there anyway to get the GPS signal not to point to VALENCIA? ven on the OAWEATHER Program it points to a location which I’m not in.
JimJanuary 20, 2010
I found a direct link on another site that works well…
Try that, it worked on my Sony laptop when i tried it and should work on the phone.
crenquisJanuary 20, 2010
@olinka, there is a link to some html files that you can save on your n900 here: http://bit.ly/6HT4kV The instructions for using them are in this thread: http://bit.ly/6nOnn8
Otherwise, just search for “yodude n900 google maps” and you will find links to how to add zoom in/out…
Good luck, c.
WoodyJanuary 20, 2010
The Valencia thing means your GPS isn’t getting a lock. Try enabling “Network Positioning” in the Location settings and re-starting the app. The Internal GPS alone takes quite a long time to get a lock unless pre-fed proper data from network positioning.
I know there’s a bug in place with the ask of doing positioning based seen wifi spots, and/or last good fix if networks aren’t available. But right now your best bet is to enable network positioning and go with it.
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Zooming out is possible by tapping the screen or using the anti clockwise finger motion OR using the volume rocker on the side… it does both Zoom in and Zoom out.
TimJune 8, 2010
thanks, looks and works great
Thanks for the link. Its works for me.
ShishoNovember 5, 2010
great tip. I wonder if someone could tell me about google earth for nokia n900. Shisho
Md. Hasnat ShafiqueNovember 6, 2010
Nokia seem to have some problem with Bangladesh. They have maps for much smaller countries, but they don’t have the map for Bangladesh. So, Nokia map is practically useless here.
Google map is quite useful.
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