Install Ovi Maps 3.0 on Nokia N95

After reading about the free navigation from Nokia, I decided to update Nokia Maps in my phone to the new version.

I don’t really need a navigator (I like to make the route myself :)), but I actively use the phone as a map. Therefore, the main reason for the update in my case is the hope that the new version has eliminated some annoying bugs in the maps. Hope was justified :)

The following describes the process of updating the provisioning and downloading of maps, which, although simple, is not quite obvious due to minor flaws in the Nokia website interface.
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A small note: I live in St. Petersburg and use the map in my phone to travel around the city and in Europe. For other purposes I use Google Maps, Bing Maps or paper maps, as it’s just nice to deal with them :)



So, the source data:
1. Nokia N95 phone with installed Nokia Maps 2.0;
2. Computer with installed Nokia PC Suite;
3. USB cable;
4. Internet access.

Procedure:

1. Go to maps.nokia.com/explore-services/ovi-maps/downloads#/default and select your phone model. Nokia N95 is not listed, so click on the link “To find Ovi Maps for other mobile divices ...” just below. We are redirected to a page with a wider choice of devices: europe.nokia.com/support/product-support/maps-support/compatibility-and-download#/default

2. Choose a model. The Download button appears on the screen to download the Maps Updater program, designed to update the map software of the phone. Please note - step by step instructions are presented on the left side of the page - it should be followed :)

3. After downloading and installing Maps Updater, we connect the phone to a computer in PC Suite mode. The mode is selected on the phone itself at the time of connection. It is not necessary to run Nokia PC Suite on a computer;

4. Launch Maps Updater and allow it to update the map software. At the same time on the phone itself will also need to confirm the installation of new programs.

After downloading to the phone and installing the software, the card will be ready for operation, BUT! old maps will be deleted from the phone (saved user points will remain). Therefore, you need to reload the maps.

It's convenient to use Nokia Map Loader, which can be downloaded from the same page as Maps Updater (the download button is located at the bottom of the page).

Procedure:

1. Download and install the Map Loader;

2. Connect the phone to the computer (for example, in PC Suite mode);

3. Launch Map Loader. After finding the phone you will be offered a list of maps available for download. Select a card by clicking on the "+" icon in the corresponding line. Selected maps are displayed on the right side of the program window;

4. To clear the phone's memory card from old maps, click the Delete maps from storage button, which is located in the lower right corner of the window;

5. Click the Doanload button to upload new maps.

After the download process is complete (maps are large, loading is slow), you can close the program, remove the phone from the computer and try the card :)

A few positive points that have already pleased the new maps (just installed Ovi Maps 3.0, I haven’t tried to use navigation yet):

1. Significantly increased the detail of maps of St. Petersburg - individual houses and inner courtyards are displayed. The names of parks and other large objects are written (this, of course, depends on the map details for a particular area);

2. The map details change more qualitatively when changing the scale; the names of streets and settlements are written more carefully than before;

3. The interface is somewhat changed: the elements are drawn neater and take up less space, prompts are displayed with the purpose of the elements of the screen interface and the keys. A miniature compass is displayed on the map;

4. Expanded base facilities (restaurants, hotels and so on). At least I think so;

5. Fixed a map bug, because of which many instead of roads saw a large empty square in the southern part of Finland (those who drive there will understand me :));

6. Fixed map bugs in other regions, manifested in the disappearance / appearance of roads when changing scale.

7. Navigation really turns on and does not ask for money! (I repeat, I haven’t checked the work yet :))

In general, despite my conservatism in such things, I am satisfied with updating maps from Nokia Maps 2.0 to Ovi Maps 3.0 :)