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Google maps sat nav nokia 5800

Bluenose12
Bluenose12 Posts: 1,229 Forumite
Hi everyone,

I have a nokia 5800 with google maps installed which you can use as a sat nav. Well I enter my destination which it finds ok then when I start driving after about 15 seconds my phone screen goes black and I get a message saying 'not available in the country/region' anyone out there have any ideas why this is happening?:o

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  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,755 Forumite
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    why not use the free nokia OVI maps?
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  • Bluenose12
    Bluenose12 Posts: 1,229 Forumite
    Yeah got these on my phone too, just liked the satnav feature, if only it worked! Cheers.
  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,755 Forumite
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    ? satnav feature on the OVI maps works a treat, I downloaded the maps for the UK as well so i dont
    even need a net connection/phone signal to use it.

    Even has an option that reads road names out as you go. Not sure if thats helpful or annoying.
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  • KillerWatt
    KillerWatt Posts: 1,655 Forumite
    Bluenose12 wrote: »
    Yeah got these on my phone too, just liked the satnav feature, if only it worked! Cheers.
    Both OVI and Google Maps work just fine, I would suspect a configuration error within the handset itself.
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  • Hammyman
    Hammyman Posts: 9,913 Forumite
    Make sure you update your phone and are running the latest version of the phones operating software - 52.0.007. Version 50.xxx was a dog and ruined the phone. If your mobile is on Orange, you'll need to unlock your phone in order to get the 52.0.007 version.
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