This application provides a speed camera warning system for suitable Series 60 3ed phones. It is designed to operate either in conjunction with Nokia Maps, or in the background (e.g. whilst using another application or in standby) and popup to the foreground with an audio visual alert, then return to the background

 

The application together with an installation and user guide is available as a free download: SpeedCam.zip. 

 

Version 4.0 released 5th October 2008,
see change log and the blog.

 

Due to the restrictions imposed by Symbian Signed, the installation process is a bit tedious.  However, if you want to modify your phone security to avoid having to bother with signing, I've found that the following package and instructions provide the easiest method so far for installing the relevant software: Drakkarious2.01.zip

 

A suitable speed camera data file is required. A dummy file speedcam_example.txt is provided to illustrate the required format of the file. For the UK, a good source of up to date files is available at Pocket GPS World (I have no affiliation with them) who now provide a file specifically for this application - an annual subscription is required to obtain the relevant file (look for Nokia SpeedCam) from: http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Cameras

 

Another source of speed camera data for Europe that is suitable for this application will be available at SCDB.info via the following links: English language  German language

 

An old pocketgps_uk_sc.csv file that can be used to try out the application is available free in: http://www.pocketgpspoi.com/downloads/pocketgps_uk_sc_oct05.zip

 

This detector has been tested on a N95-1 running V21 and V30 firmware and latest Nokia Maps v2 http://europe.nokia.com/A4984199 using both the internal GPS and an external BlueTooth GPS, but works with other Series 60 3ed (inc FP1, FP2) phones that support Location Based Services.

 

For answers to common installation and usage problems see: Problems and Change Log