[conductor]

Why the current version of nokia maps does not offer the route planning possibility? It is obvoius, that every user wants to plan his route, check the distance and choose the intermediary points! The level of the application is now childish, without many options. I choose the Nokia (C7) phone only because it offered an advanced, functional navigation with maps of the whole world. Symbian is not very exciting. With such a navigation as this one many users will definitely change their phones to Android devices. Will the route planning come back soon or is it possible to downgrade the maps apllication?

[PJ6611]

I have the same problem and have been in email contact with Nokia support since mid December, the last suggestion was to use version 3.06, when I tried to do this their web page came up with a message saying this version in not compatible. so at present I am staying with my E71 and wishing I had not wasted my money on the E8 !!

[yosamitesam]

i have the same issue with the N8 using the latest version - you can go on the net and use the Nokia maps [on the PC] create your route on there then sync the fone - it should show your multiple point route then - although its long winded and is far easier on the handset - but is possible

[conductor]

is possible on the handset? how?

[cataholic]

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conductor wrote:

is possible on the handset? how?

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In The Map app select Search at bottom left of screen and then the Favourites Star tab at top right side of screen.

[conductor]

You talk about searching one place and not about route planning from one to another place, also with intermediary points. I Came back to version 3.07 and I am happy again. The question is if in Belle I can keep this version..?

[navio1973]

look in this thread in betalabs the nokia maps team answer about the route planner removal,
http://betalabs.nokia.com/apps/nokia-maps-v3-08-with-weather/discussion/37975/how-to-plan-a-route-wi...

[aspergerguy]

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navio1973 wrote:

look in this thread in betalabs the nokia maps team answer about the route planner removal,
http://betalabs.nokia.com/apps/nokia-maps-v3-08-with-weather/discussion/37975/how-to-plan-a-route-wi...

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You would need to look at post #34 by tracy_rolling from Nokia for explanation.

[cataholic]

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conductor wrote:
You talk about searching one place and not about route planning from one to another place, also with intermediary points. I Came back to version 3.07 and I am happy again. The question is if in Belle I can keep this version..?

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I am not talking about searching one place as that is exactly where I find all my sync'ed routes.

[Jaff0]

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conductor wrote:
You talk about searching one place and not about route planning from one to another place, also with intermediary points. I Came back to version 3.07 and I am happy again. The question is if in Belle I can keep this version..?

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I suspect you'll get no choice with Belle - I belive 3.08 is now the "retail offering" so, I would have thought Belle will impose it.

Sorry to say, but for me, personally, if that's the case, it will be a show-stopper for me upgrading to Belle on my N8.

3.06 of maps has all the features I need and want, along with the configuration options for them. I'm not willing to sacrifice that, so won't be doing anything that imposes moving from 3.06 of maps, until the newer offering fixes / reinstates all they broke / removed.

That to me is a real shame, for me, Nokia / OVI maps is the killer app for Nokia handsets for me. The way the product is going, if that's not addressed, and I can either easily continue with 3.06, or the newer version(s) sufficiently fixed to make them work and function as good, then I'll not be upgrading, and when my mobile contract is due for renewal, probably choose an Android handset.

[conductor]

The Nokia politics are like in the army: the stupid solution is better...

[Dresl]

No chance of removing maps 3.08?

Lost the best feature of 3.06?

Neither hardreset nor smashing on the next wall helps?

I'ts mean and back-stabbing to force us to keep this reduced version.  I can't comprehend the arguments to drop the routing options and I guess nearly nobody can - except Nokia is planning a commercial version.

Navigation on your Nokia. Free. Forever.

If I only had known before, what this downgrade to 3.08 means... I never would have done it. Personally I was very pleased by the ability of creating routes on my phone. Everywhere.Everytime. I used it uncountable times in my car and on my bike - and it worked well and allways as I expected.

Nokia evidently hasn't lost enough consumers to turn around. Does anybody believe that  this is the way to stop the constantly decreasing sales figures? Oh my, i can't believe it.

So far I was very happy with my N8, but now I'm desperately disappointed. I defended Nokia so many times, persuaded so many friends to buy one. Goodby Nokia.