How To: Send Locations From Google Maps on Computer To Nokia Maps On Phone

July 12th, 2008 • Mark Guim • Filed Under •

Before I travel to an unfamiliar place, I usually look up the address on Google Maps on my computer. With Map 2 Nokia created by Justin Hourigan, I can send the location of that place to my Nokia phone that have Nokia Maps. I’ll show you how simple it is.

Not only can we send locations from phone to phone with friends, but now we can also send locations computer to phone.

Google Maps To Nokia Maps

Steps

  • Go to Google Maps on your computer and find the place you are looking for.
  • Center in to the location by double clicking on it.
  • Click on the “Link to this page” link
  • Copy the link from the “Paste link in email or IM” box
  • Go to http://map2nokia.appspot.com/
  • Paste the link into “Google Maps URL” box and type a title and description accordingly.
  • Press the “create .lmx” button to create and download the file.
  • Bluetooth or email the .lmx file to your phone.
  • Open the .lmx file and select options -> show on map.
  • Done! You can save the location so that you can start navigating when you’re ready.

This works great on GPS-enabled phones like Nokia N95 8GB, Nokia N82, Nokia N78, Nokia E71 and more coming soon. Justin states on the site that he is still debugging it, so contact him at justin [at] scaryideas.com if you encounter any errors.

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  • jason
    hi,
    this is a great way to connect google maps and nokia maps, but isn't there an easier way? Google Maps Mobile keep Favorites in the preinstalled application Landmarks, which is also used by Nokia maps. so...
  • @jason this guide is if you used the computer at home first to find the location. If I'm already in the car, I would go straight to Nokia Maps and look from there.
  • Great tip, Im sure this will come in handy.!

    Thanks

    Micky
  • jonomac
    Is this an april fools in July? Am i missing something? If the location is where you're heading, why don't you just activate the GPS so you can find out where you are straight away rather than sending a map to yourself? If its somewhere you want to check out why don't you just type in the location to search for?

    You can also use the Nokia Map Loader application on your PC to add additional country maps to your phone as and when required, eg Spain. This means that when you arrive you don't need to pay exorbitant download costs downloading the map for the area you are now in.
  • @jonomac If I'm in front of my computer, it'll be faster for me to search there than go directly into my phone. Also on rare occasions, Nokia Maps cannot find certain addresses and I'll need Google Maps instead.
  • @jason:
    You're right. Most people these days have a wireless internet connection at home. Simply, access Google Maps on your Nokia device through WiFi (or 3G), search for whatever you want, and save the desired location to Landmarks. I am a big fan of using less devices and less steps to get what I want. Nevertheless, Mark is also right, since this guide is for those who are on the computer.
  • Hi, there is also another way - www.yourpinpoints.com
    the site allows to search for an address (using google maps) and then send it (as a pinpoint) to your phone! It works with nokia maps and google maps.
  • Thomas
    Hi,
    is it also possible to save my Favorites (my locations) from my Nokia Maps onto my PC? Just to have a backup (and see/use them in say google maps etc)?
    Where could i find more on this?
    Thanks
    thomas
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