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How to install Google Maps on the LG KU990 Viewty
How to set up and install Google Maps on the LG KU990 Viewty - and to overcome the annoying 'No network available' issues
Published on Jan 18, 2008
The LG KU990 Viewty's (or Nyx in the US) touch screen and 3-inch high resolution make it an ideal platform for Google Maps - the world's leading mobile mapping and routefinding application.
Many Viewty owners will be lucky enough to have a working version bundled with their handset - all they need to do is go to their applications folder and launch Google Maps.
However if your LG KU990 Viewty does not have Google Maps pre-installed you may encounter various problems in trying to set the application up or launch it - for instance a message saying 'No network available'.
If you follow these simple instructions you should be able to get the latest, touchscreen compatible version - Google Maps 2.0.2 - to work on your Viewty.
Download the Google Maps application
Part 1 - Adjust the Applications & Games Settings
- Unlock the Viewty and click on the shortcut icon with four dots at the bottom left of the screen
- Click on the Multimedia icon - it looks like a film clapperboard - in the vertical tab bar on the right of the screen
- Click on Games & Apps
- In the Games & Apps menu click on Settings
- In the Settings menu you should see a link on mobile operators' Internet settings. Select your service provider and click on Activate. If your mobile operator isn't listed click on the button at the bottom left of the screen - a rectangle with three horizontal lines - and click Add new
- In the form, fill in the various fields. Check with your mobile operator if they require a proxy - if it doesn't select TCP without proxy as your connection mode. You will then only need to fill in the Service name and choose the correct Access point
Part 2 - Download Google Maps
- Unlock the Viewty go to the main menu and launch the Browser
- Enter the following web address for Google Maps - www.google.co.uk/gmm
- You will be taken to a page headed with the link 'Download Google Maps (version 2.0.2) on your LG Nyx'. (LG Nyx is what the US calls the Viewty - probably because they realised what a silly name it was). Click on the link to download it. You may see an alert saying that the application is 'untrusted'. Click on Yes to continue the download
- Select Launch and click on the OK button to launch Google Maps. When prompted to access handset files or the Internet select Allow until exit and click on OK
- Congratulations! Google Maps should now be running on your LG KU990 Viewty
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Re: How to install Google Maps on the LG KU990 Viewty
Posted By cheney5 1 February 20, 2008 01:32:47 PM
I have recently tried this and found that it does not work and i keep getting and error message saying: Invalid descriptor (MIDlet-Version).
Does any one know what this means??
Re: How to install Google Maps on the LG KU990 Viewty
Posted By badhad 1 February 25, 2008 01:07:31 AM
Doesnt work for me either. Everything runs fine, file downloads and then when I get to the point of install all I see is - Authorisation failed. Any clues?
Re: How to install Google Maps on the LG KU990 Viewty
Posted By sOje 1 August 24, 2008 02:57:57 PM
the beast !
Re: How to install Google Maps on the LG KU990 Viewty
Posted By dasher8 1 September 1, 2008 01:16:30 AM
So, if I were to do this and get it working, would it need to access the internet to use google maps? Like I do not have a data plan and therefore would be charged for this, so is there a way to just have one city (or portions of it) stored on the phone?
THanks!
Re: How to install Google Maps on the LG KU990 Viewty
Posted By sang_tram 1 September 9, 2008 05:11:22 AM
Do we need credit to use Google Map? And I am living in Australia so do I need change from www.google.co.uk/gmm to www.google.co.au/gmm? Can ou answers these question for me???
Re: How to install Google Maps on the LG KU990 Viewty
Posted By canno77 1 July 31, 2009 08:23:01 PM
Hi Guys
I was readin ur article about installing Google Maps on LG viewty KU990 i have tried several times no joy.
There is no settings for games and apps on my handset for some strange reason i did the first 4 steps and thats as far as i can go any reason why or can i over come this
Thanks
Canno77
Re: How to install Google Maps on the LG KU990 Viewty
Posted By SEMSE 1 August 5, 2009 05:06:26 PM
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Re: How to install Google Maps on the LG KU990 Viewty
Posted By macd0g 1 May 15, 2010 09:15:09 PM
when i go into games and apps, there is no "settings" link
AAAAARRRGGGGHHH!! help please :)
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Step 1
Unlock the Viewty and click on the shortcut icon with four dots at the bottom left of the screen
Step 2
Click on the Multimedia icon - it looks like a film clapperboard - in the vertical tab bar on the right of the screen
Step 3
Click on Games & Apps
Step 4
In the Games & Apps menu click on Settings
Step 5
In the Settings menu you should see a link on mobile operators' Internet settings. Select your service provider and click on Activate. If your mobile operator isn't listed click on the button at the bottom left of the screen - a rectangle with three horizontal lines - and click Add new
Step 6
In the form, fill in the various fields. Check with your mobile operator if it requires a proxy - if it doesn't select TCP without proxy as your connection mode. You will then only need to fill in the Service name and choose the correct Access point�
Step 1
In the main menu click on Browser
Step 2
Enter the following web address for Google Maps - www.google.co.uk/gmm
Step 3
You will be taken to a page headed with the link 'Download Google Maps (version 2.0.2) on your LG Nyx'. (LG Nyx is what the US calls the Viewty - probably because they realised what a silly name it was). Click on the link to download it. You may see an alert saying that the application is 'untrusted'. Click on Yes to continue the download
Step 4
Select Launch and click on the OK button to launch Google Maps. When prompted to access handset files or the Internet select Allow until exit and click on OK
Step 5
Congratulations! Google Maps should now be running on your LG KU990 Viewty
