| Métro Installation |

Download

You first have to download the package containing the program and the city files: see home page.

Compatibility

### Palm

Métro is compatible with all PDAs running PalmOS 2.0 or greater (devices from Palm/PalmOne, Handspring, Handera, Sony, ...). The software is not compatible with the original Pilot 1000 & Pilot 5000.

Métro is optimized for devices running PalmOS 5.x (almost all recent models) and offers a much faster engine on these PDAs (all calculations are nearly instantaneous). It is also optimized for high resolution screens on recent PalmOne and Sony devices: it makes full use of the 320x320 or 320x480 resolutions those machines offer, including the 480x320 landscape mode.
Note: for 320x480 mode on the PalmOne Tungsten T3, additional files are required (see home page).

### PocketPC

Métro is compatible with PDAs (either "Pocket PC" or "Handheld PC" format) running Microsoft® operating systems Windows CE (versions 2.01, 2.11 & 3.0), Windows Mobile for PocketPC (versions 2000, 2002, 2003, 2003 SE & 2005, including "Phone Edition" i.e. Smartphones WITH a touch screen) and Windows Mobile 6 Professional: devices from Compaq, HP, Qtek, HTC, Toshiba, Siemens, Casio...

### MS Smartphone

Métro is compatible with all phones running Microsoft® Smartphone system.

For these smartphones, please read the "readme" file included in the corresponding zip file, for installation instructions.

### Symbian

Métro is compatible with all phones running Symbian UIQ (SonyEricsson P800 & P900, Motorola A920 & A925, ...), Symbian Series 60 (Nokia and others), Symbian Series 80 (Nokia and others) or Nokia Series 90.

For these smartphones, please read the "readme" file included in the corresponding zip file, for installation instructions.

Unzip

You should now extract fhe files from the package to your desktop computer. You can use one of the many tools available: WinZip for Windows or StuffIt Expander for Macintosh (strongly recommended, other tools may corrupt the files).

The included files are:

Programs & Directories | Notes
`metro-fr.prc` | PalmOS program in french
`metro-en.prc` | PalmOS program in english
`metro-de.prc` | PalmOS program in german
`metro-nl.prc` | PalmOS program in dutch
`metro-sp.prc` | PalmOS program in spanish
`metro-it.prc` | PalmOS program in italian
`metro-pt.prc` | PalmOS program in portuguese
`metro-se.prc` | PalmOS program in swedish
`metro-da.prc` | PalmOS program in danish
`metro-fi.prc` | PalmOS program in finnish
`metro-no.prc` | PalmOS program in norwegian
`metro-vn.prc` | PalmOS program in vietnamese
`metro-id.prc` | PalmOS program in indonesian
`metro-eu.prc` | PalmOS program in basque
`metro-ca.prc` | PalmOS program in catalan
`metro-co.prc` | PalmOS program in corsican
`metro-hr.prc` | PalmOS program in croatian
`metro-hu.prc` | PalmOS program in hungarian
`metro-ro.prc` | PalmOS program in romanian
`metro-ms.prc` | PalmOS program in malay
`metro-ph.prc` | PalmOS program in filipino (not complete)
`metro-jp.prc` | PalmOS program in japanese
`metro-big5.prc` | PalmOS program in chinese (Big5), to use with CJKOS or equivalent
`metro-gb.prc` | PalmOS program in chinese (GB), to use with CJKOS or equivalent
`metro-kr.prc` | PalmOS program in korean, to use with CJKOS or Hantip or equivalent
`metro-cz.prc` | PalmOS program in czech (Windows encoding), to use with a czech extension (PiLoc or equivalent)
`metro-sk.prc` | PalmOS program in slovak (Windows encoding), to use with a slovak extension (PiLoc or equivalent)
`metro-sl.prc` | PalmOS program in slovenian (Windows encoding), to use with a slovenian extension (PiLoc or equivalent)
`metro-gr.prc` | PalmOS program in greek, to use with PiLoc or equivalent
`metro-pl.prc` | PalmOS program in polish, to use with PiLoc or equivalent
`metro-et.prc` | PalmOS program in estonian, to use with PiLoc or equivalent
`metro-ru.prc` | PalmOS program in russian, to use with CyrHack or equivalent
`metro-bg.prc` | PalmOS program in bulgarian, to use with CyrHack or equivalent
`metro-mk.prc` | PalmOS program in macedonian, to use with InterType or equivalent
`metro-sr.prc` | PalmOS program in serbian, to use with InterType or equivalent
`metro-th.prc` | PalmOS program in thaï, to use with a thaï extension
`metro-tr.prc` | PalmOS program in turkish, to use with PiLoc or equivalent
`metro-he.prc` | PalmOS program in hebrew, to use with Hebrew Support or equivalent
`metro-ar.prc` | PalmOS program in arabic, to use with Piloc or equivalent
`Windows/*` | Installer & programs for Windows Mobile (for PocketPC or SmartPhone), select the right one for your device (see below)
`README.html` | Access to the software documentation
`doc/*` | Documentation files
`all/*.pdb` | Complete city files with accented characters (recommended for most users)
`nordic/*.pdb` | Danish, finnish, norvegian & swedish networks with local sort order (to use only on PalmOS with SortingHack)
`en/*.pdb` | Complete city files in pure ASCII format (no accents), recommended for Palm users with non-roman character sets
`unicode/*.pdb` | Unicode version of the "non-roman" databases. Only for Windows Mobile & Symbian devices (require a compatible font)
`cz/*.pdb` | Czech versions of some cities (to use with PiLoc or equivalent on Palm)
`sk/*.pdb` | Slovak versions of some cities (to use with PiLoc or equivalent on Palm)
`hu/*.pdb` | Magyar (Hungarian) versions of some cities (to use with PiLoc or equivalent on Palm)
`gr/*.pdb` | Greek versions of some cities (to use with PiLoc or equivalent on Palm)
`ru/*.pdb` | Cyrillic versions of the russian cities (to use with CyrHack or equivalent on Palm).
`kr/*.pdb` | Korean versions of some cities (to use with CJKOS or Hantip or equivalent on Palm)
`big5/*.pdb` | Chinese (Big5) version of some cities (to use with CJKOS or equivalent on Palm)
`gb/*.pdb` | Chinese (GB) version of some cities (to use with CJKOS or equivalent on Palm)
`jp/*.pdb` | Japanese version of some cities (to use with CJKOS or equivalent on Palm)
`th/*.pdb` | Thai version of some cities (to use with ThaiHack or équivalent on Palm)

Lines in blue denote files and directories available only in the "non-roman" package (`metro-int.zip`). The english program for Palm and the PocketPC versions are present in both packages.

Installation

### PalmOS devices (Palm, Sony, Handera, Handspring, ...)

- Select your language file in the list above (example : `metro-en.prc` for the english version). Install only one of the program files!
- Select the cities you want to use in the correct directory (`/all` in most cases). You have to install at least one city!
- Install the selected files (program and cities) on your device (use the install tool or the "desktop doftware" that came with your PDA or just double-click on each file).
- If your device has a memory extension card, you can install the cities there (only in the `/PALM/Programs/metro` directory, that you may create using a tool like FileZ) to save main memory.
- Synchronize your device to actually install the files.
- The icon is now available on your Palm: "tap" on it to launch the program. On first use, you'll be asked to select the city to use.

Installation on a memory card: if you have a memory card extension, you may install the Métro files there, following these guidelines:

- For the program (`metro-xx.prc` file): just select the "Extension card" destination in the "Quick Install" tool (coming with Palm Desktop). The installation of the program on a memory card is not recommended.
- For the cities (`xxx.pdb` files): the program finds the cities only if they are present in a specific directory on your card. In order to install the files in their proper location, you have several options:
  - Install the files in main memory (with the Quick Install tool), then use the "transfer" option in Métro to move them on the card (see the user guide). DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS FOR "LARGE" FILES (such as Paris-full or NewYork-works).
  - Install my Folder utility on your Palm. It will take care of moving the files where they belong after a Quick Install on the memory card.
  - Install the files on the memory card with the Quick Install tool (selecting the "Extension card" destination) then manually move the files to the `/PALM/Programs/metro` directory with an utility such as FileZ.
  - Use a memory card reader (or a software like CardExport) then, from your PC, copy the files to the `/PALM/Programs/metro` directory on your card.

### Windows Mobile PocketPC & Smartphone devices (Compaq, HP, Qtek, HTC, Siemens, Toshiba, Casio, ...)

- On your desktop PC, run the setup.exe program in the `Windows` directory to install the program on your device.
- Select the cities you want to use in the correct directory (`/all` in most cases). You have to install at least one city!
- Click on the "My Computer" icon
- Among the available drives, open the one labelled "Mobile Device"
- There you can see your device's directories and files
- Copy and the cities selected above in a folder of your choice
- On your device, click on the Métro shortcut, select your language in "Preferences" in the "Options" menu
- Select "Network" in the "Options" menu to choose the city you want to use

You may also install the program manually instead of using the setup program (and you will have to if you have a WinCE 2.0 or 2.01 device, see at the end of the table):

- Select the right cabinet (.cab) file for your PocketPC device in the table below
- On your desktop PC, click on the "My Computer" icon
- Among the available drives, open the one labelled "Mobile Device"
- There you can see your device's directories and files
- If the file for your device is a .cab:

- Copy the selected .cab file in a folder of your choice
- Back on your PDA, open the Explorer, navigate to the directory where you copied the file
- Click on the file, the program will install and a shortcut will be created

- If the file for your device is an .exe, copy that in the program directory: it will directly run Métro (you may also create a shortcut as needed)

Device | Program to use | OS | CPU
All Windows Mobile for Smartphone and Windows Mobile 6 Standard devices (i.e. smartphones WITHOUT a touch screen) | `MetroSP.armv4.cab` | Windows Mobile for Smartphone | ARM
Compaq iPaq H19xx, H21xx, H31xx, H36xx, H38xx, H39xx, H41xx, H5xxx, ... Series | `metro.arm300_pspc.cab` | Windows Mobile for PocketPC Windows CE 3.0 | ARM
Palmax @migo-600c
Toshiba Genio e330, e550, e740
HP 560 series
Mitsubishi Trium Mondo
O2 xda
Dell Axim PocketPC
All PocketPC 2002, PocketPC 2003, PocketPC 2003 SE, Windows Mobile 2005 for PocketPC devices (including Phone Edition i.e. smartphones WITH a touch screen) and Windows Mobile 6 Professional
PND (Portable Navigation Devices) with Windows CE .Net 4.2 & 5 or later & 320x240 screen | `MetroARMWCE.exe``*` | Win CE 4.2 Win CE 5 | ARM
HPC HP Jornada 700 Series | `metro.arm300_hpc2000.cab``*` | Win CE 3.0 | ARM
Siemens SIMpad SL4 (also under Deutsche Telekom and Swisscom labels)
HPC HP Jornada 820 | `metro.arm211_hpcpro.cab` `*` | Win CE 2.11 | ARM
NEC Type Mobile Pro 790 | `metro.mips300_hpc2000.cab``*` | Win CE 3.0 | MIPS
Casio Cassiopeia E-115, E-125, E-125G, EM-500, EM-505G, EM-505F, EM-505I, EM-505S, EM-750 | `metro.mips300_pspc.cab` | Win CE 3.0 | MIPS
Compaq Aero 1550
Siemens SX45
Casio Cassiopeia E-10, E-11, E15, E-100, E-105 | `metro.mips211_pspc.cab` `*` | Win CE 2.11 | MIPS
Compaq Aero 2164, 2130
? | `metro.mips211_hpcpro.cab``*` | Win CE 2.11 | MIPS
Philips Nino | `metro.mips201UNKNOWN.exe` `*` | Win CE 2.01 | MIPS
Philips Vélo 500 | `metro.mips200UNKNOWN.exe` `*` | Win CE 2.00 | MIPS
Sharp HC-4600
Compaq C-series 800
HP Jornada 520, 540 Series | `metro.sh3300_pspc.cab` | Win CE 3.0 | SH3
? | `metro.sh3211_pspc.cab` `*` | Win CE 2.11 | SH3
HPC HP Jornada 680 | `metro.sh3211_hpcpro.cab` `*` | Win CE 2.11 | SH3
? | `metro.sh3201UNKNOWN.exe` `*` | Win CE 2.01 | SH3
? | `metro.sh3200UNKNOWN.exe` `*` | Win CE 2.00 | SH3
Hitachi EPlate | `metro.sh4211_hpcpro.cab` `*` | Win CE 2.11 | SH4
Compaq Aero 8000

`*` Download the Windows CE 2.0 / 2.01 / 2.11 / HPC / PND versions here
(the CE 2.0 versions are exe files that you must copy on your device)
Contact Frank if your device processor or OS is not listed

### Symbian (Nokia, SonyEricsson, ...)

- Be sure you downloaded the right package for your phone
- Copy the .sis file in the metro package to your phone (transfer it using the utility provided by the manufacturer or via infrared or bluetooth)
- Run the .sis installation on your phone (see the user guide for more information)

If you receive a security alert when installing (because the software is not "signed"), enter the "Tools" program and select "Parameters" under "Options". In the "Install software" windows, turn off the "Signed only" option. You should now be able to install the program.
The exact location of these options may depend on your configuration: see your phone user guide for details.

The Symbian packages contain only a sample of the databases (for major cities). If you want to install other cities, download the full package (metro.zip) and copy your choice of .pdb files to your phone.

Update

Except when stated otherwise (see "Attention" below), there are no special precautions to take when upgrading your version of the program or the city files: just overwrite the previous files and you're done.

Attention! The city databases from versions older than 4.2.0 cannot be used with new releases. If you have an older version of the program on your device, you should delete it along with all its files before installing the new one.

User guide

If you've never used Métro before, you should now read the user guide. Please READ IT before asking a question!

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