Whats the best gps reciever to be used on the g tablet? - G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I am looking for a good gps reciever? It would be great if it was bluetooth. Any suggestions?

I got this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320672337532&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
Works beyond wonderfully well. It connects to the satellites right away within 10 seconds. Bluetooth connects to your gtab. No hassle.

goodintentions said:
I got this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320672337532&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
Works beyond wonderfully well. It connects to the satellites right away within 10 seconds. Bluetooth connects to your gtab. No hassle.
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Thanks. What do u use on the tablet to connect to it and what mapping program do you use?

Copilot.apK
Use bluegps.

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Holux M100 GPS Unit.

I have a Holux M100 GPS unit i bought a few years back which works fine on my windows mobile, but i can seem to get any software to work with it on the Hero i have it paired but it always says "paired but not connected" please can someone help me out with this and point me in the right direction.
Not really an answer as much as a question. Why not just use the built in GPS receiver in the Hero?
peterc10 said:
Not really an answer as much as a question. Why not just use the built in GPS receiver in the Hero?
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Well, with a Bluetooth GPS receiver, you can mount it in a better position to get a stronger signal.
I have this issue too with my Holux GPSlim 240. It works on my laptop and Nokia N95, but not with my Hero.
I think there isn't a Bluetooth GPS out there that is Android supported/compatible.
OK, but in reality the position of the Hero has never been a real problem to me when it comes to GPS (at least not one a nearby BT receiver could solve). It works fine in my car - mounted on a Brodit car mount close to eye-line. It works well in my pocket while walking (with the screen off and using the headphones to listen to guidance) And it works well at home, as long as I am near a window
Is that normal, or am I just lucky?
Same with me. Work perfectly as it should same as described by peterc10.
Why not just buy a car mount for the hero? you dont even need the "official" one you can get one with a grip that tightens and loosens and slot the phone in there. Then stick it to the windscreen as you would normally.
sidon100uk said:
I have a Holux M100 GPS unit i bought a few years back which works fine on my windows mobile, but i can seem to get any software to work with it on the Hero i have it paired but it always says "paired but not connected" please can someone help me out with this and point me in the right direction.
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The Android 1.5 Bluetooth stack in the Hero is incomplete and thus almost certainly won't support external GPS modules. Also, given it has built in GPS, it is more likely than not that none of the GPS software currently available would support an external GPS unit anyway.
Regards,
Dave
I find this hard to believe, as my Holux 1000B simply creates a Bluetooth Serial port. And my GPS software such as TrekBuddy.net simply reads and pares the info which is dumped to the serial port.
I'll go home and try it.
I believe that the Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP) was not supported in Android via public APIs (which applications need to actually use it) until Android 2.0.
Regards,
Dave
Once it is paired try tapping on it again to connect it.
The first time I paired my headset it said "Paired but not connected" and tapping one more time got it for me.

Globalsat BT-359 - GPS receiver module

I just received my globalsat bt-359 and so far the results are looking good. The device paired with the viewsonic gtab without issue. I have used BlueGPS with it and had no issues. The google navigation app worked very well with the combination. Maps also worked as you would expect it should.
The BT-359 comes with a car and wall adapter to charge the device. The charge cable is USB to mini USB. One item of note is the GPS has some heft to it. I did not think it would weigh what it does. Also the range from the GPS is about what you would expect for a good bluetooth device.
I will update my findings as I use the device more.
Thanks for letting us know!
Awesome, I'd like to get one of these.
Interesting. Is your gTablet stock? And are you using a third-party Bluetooth app? Google Earth? Tnx.
Tom
Die Fledermaus said:
I just received my globalsat bt-359 and so far the results are looking good. The device paired with the viewsonic gtab without issue. I have used BlueGPS with it and had no issues. The google navigation app worked very well with the combination. Maps also worked as you would expect it should.
The BT-359 comes with a car and wall adapter to charge the device. The charge cable is USB to mini USB. One item of note is the GPS has some heft to it. I did not think it would weigh what it does. Also the range from the GPS is about what you would expect for a good bluetooth device.
I will update my findings as I use the device more.
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Ill second that.. I've had mine for about a month. Running vegantab 5.1.1 and use bluetooth GPS. I have a Verizon portable 4g hotspot (that I bought primarily for my GTab ). Google maps is flawless while I'm driving. Battery life is very good. I only drive 45 min each way, but I can go a few weeks before I need to charge.
I have a GPS mount/sticky pad, and I keep my globalsat right there. Doesn't move at all.
No trouble pairing, won't connect
Any tips to get it to connect? When I select the device to connect, it says it will be unpaired, with no other options. Not sure where to go from here.
Any ideas?
Scott
Scottreds2k said:
Any tips to get it to connect? When I select the device to connect, it says it will be unpaired, with no other options. Not sure where to go from here.
Any ideas?
Scott
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Ok I'm doing this from memory..
It only can pair (scan for available devices in Bluetooth settings)
pair it
Go to your Bluetooth GPS app (I use Bluetooth GPS)
In settings you should be able to set your default device, it will only display devices paired to you GTab.
Select the gsat.
Then start the GPS program
Hope that helps
I'm a bit leery of buying the unit and it not connecting to the tablet. Maybe I can find the BT-359C at a retailer around here...
Or if I could find an Android app to directly read the output of a Garmin GPS-62s which I already have... hmmm.
I use tom tom mk2, works well with bluetooth gps app, and wireless tether app from your phone, vegan gb 7 only works with google maps 5.0, no later,but still awesome with 5.0, you can also use the gtab with your cell, an app called sharegps, if you try to use google maps 5.4 it will only work for the maps not the navigation
BT-359
I've had one of these units for about a month and a half. It didn't come with a charger, but I've had no problems with the unit charging over USB.
I use BlueGPS to connect it under Vegan 5.11. I'm running BackCountry Navigator and Copilot for road navigation.
Ed Kinsel
Update
So just about three weeks in with the Globalsat bluetooth GPS and one long trip under my belt. All is well with the device, my Tab running the Vegan Rom and bluetooth GPS has worked very well. I do need to find an in car stand for my tablet but that will be another review.
Google navigator and maps works very well with the combination of software and hardware. There seems to be no significant lag with the GPS so you show up where you actually are.
Die Fledermaus said:
So just about three weeks in with the Globalsat bluetooth GPS and one long trip under my belt. All is well with the device, my Tab running the Vegan Rom and bluetooth GPS has worked very well. I do need to find an in car stand for my tablet but that will be another review.
Google navigator and maps works very well with the combination of software and hardware. There seems to be no significant lag with the GPS so you show up where you actually are.
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Check buy.com for ipad car mounts. I got one for $11. Can't remember the company sorry. If you cant find it I'll look it up for you.
I used my tablet to get to VA beach from Baltimore .. Google maps worked like a charm. Traffic was on point and accurate.

Torque Pro

Is anyone using that or have tried for their NC? I'm wonder what the bluetooth range would be and if it would be able to connect to an OBD2 bluetooth reciever that would be maybe 3 ft away. It would be great to get a 7in NC mounted in the car and be able to see real time info in your car.
I'm not sure how well it would work over Bluetooth. Do you already have the Bluetooth module? If you do them you should really check out alaprecorder. Its pretty wicked and you can use your phone plus odbII.
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With so small range I really doubt how useful this can be.
Sent from Nook Color on Cm7 Nightly 129 @1.300Mhz
I haven't gotten the module yet and I don't have an android phone either so this would be my only option. too bad BT doesn't have more range...
I'm currently using it in a Jeep Wrangler install with a bluetooth OBDII reader, and it works great. The Nook and reader are around 3 feet apart, but I've been up to about 5 feet away and not lost the connection.
craigbru said:
I'm currently using it in a Jeep Wrangler install with a bluetooth OBDII reader, and it works great. The Nook and reader are around 3 feet apart, but I've been up to about 5 feet away and not lost the connection.
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+1 I'm using it with an OBDII reader and works great on my Nook and Phone.

[Q] Bluetooth on Nook Tablet

I have a nook color and I currently use it as my primary in-dash Navigation using external GPS receiver and bluetooth gps provider.
I recently got a nook tablet, Since there is no CM build for this one, Wondering is there is any way to get the bluetooth working?
petergrfn said:
I have a nook color and I currently use it as my primary in-dash Navigation using external GPS receiver and bluetooth gps provider.
I recently got a nook tablet, Since there is no CM build for this one, Wondering is there is any way to get the bluetooth working?
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Not right now, no. There are the files but the issue is that we don't have a way to activate it *I think we might need atleast a kernel module.
External GPS?
petergrfn said:
I have a nook color and I currently use it as my primary in-dash Navigation using external GPS receiver and bluetooth gps provider.
I recently got a nook tablet, Since there is no CM build for this one, Wondering is there is any way to get the bluetooth working?
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I have a "spare" Nook Color, and would like to do what you do. Questions:
What "external GPS receiver and bluetooth gps provider" do you use?
I assume you are using a CM7 build to enable GPS, correct?
Do you know of a bluetooth solution that runs on the B&N v1.3 software?
What navigation program are you using? I have a friend running Co-Pilot (on an Acer A500), but despite his claim that it almost never crashes, every time I'm in his car and he lets me fiddle with it, it crashes.
DeanGibson said:
I have a "spare" Nook Color, and would like to do what you do. Questions:
What "external GPS receiver and bluetooth gps provider" do you use?
I assume you are using a CM7 build to enable GPS, correct?
Do you know of a bluetooth solution that runs on the B&N v1.3 software?
What navigation program are you using? I have a friend running Co-Pilot (on an Acer A500), but despite his claim that it almost never crashes, every time I'm in his car and he lets me fiddle with it, it crashes.
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@DeanGibson
I currently use Qstarz BT-Q818 66-Channel Bluetooth GPS Receiver (Look it up on Amazon, Its little pricey and overkill for navigation. But very very very accurate, fast and weeks worth of battery)
Yes I am using CM 7 Stable version
Bluetooth on B&N software: No . There is no way to detect hardware under stock settings. I don't think they have drivers installed in stock version.
I am using Co-pilot. I also tested route 66. Both are reasonably stable. I never had crashes. But sometimes bluetooth goes into sleep and won't return. All I need to do is toggle off and on bluetooth.
More questions ...
petergrfn said:
@DeanGibson
I currently use Qstarz BT-Q818 66-Channel Bluetooth GPS Receiver (Look it up on Amazon, Its little pricey and overkill for navigation. But very very very accurate, fast and weeks worth of battery)
Yes I am using CM 7 Stable version.
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What have you found to be the max reliable bluetooth range for the Nook in this configuration?
Also, I can't tell from the pictures how it mounts. Does it have a visor clip?
DeanGibson said:
What have you found to be the max reliable bluetooth range for the Nook in this configuration?
Also, I can't tell from the pictures how it mounts. Does it have a visor clip?
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I tested only upto 1.5 meter so far with no issues. I didn't get chance to test to fail for bluetooth range.
I have a small compartment on top of dash board. I just left it in there. No visor clip or adhesive strips(it doesn't come with any). Based on my testing, it works fine without direct view to sky, then i guess it may use up more juice.
Be sure to use BN 2 amp car charger/compatible for quick charging in car. Other car chargers also work.. But your drain rate is more than charge rate when display is on.
DeanGibson said:
What have you found to be the max reliable bluetooth range for the Nook in this configuration?
Also, I can't tell from the pictures how it mounts. Does it have a visor clip?
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I would say on most of my mobiles with BT, I can use my BT headset within 10meter of direct sight. Some of them is better when there are walls between but varies a little.
I don't know about visor clips sorry.
Nook color Bluetooth range is way less than normal mobile
Ccl13, the nook color was not intended to use Bluetooth so the hardware is not optimized for it... The best I managed was just over 2 ft.
On my phone or my iPad I get at least 10ft usually more depending on line of sight and what is in the way. (at one point I was listening to a podcast from 40ft before my headset lost connection.
I've had really good range using a Bluetooth keyboard (I use the Zippy BT-500). I tested it to about 25 feet indoors. Running CM7 now but before that Phiremod with same BT range.
VERY interested in Bluetooth Keyboard for Nook Tablet
I own an 8GB nook tablet. I'm greatly enjoy using it as a reader-but having a real keyboard would make the whole package much, much nicer.
I hope this is available fairly soon-I would appreciate any leads folks have.
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Bluetooth speed connection :confused:

Hi there, recently I got my Leeco Le Max 2 device, I already got it rooted thanks to the guide posted at the forum, I'm wandering about the slow speed of the bluetooth transfer, it takes around 10 minutes for a test picture of 756kb from my laptop to my phone, is that normal for this phone? Any way to speed it up a bit? I'm thinking of buying a bluetooth gamepad for my computer and also my phone, but with this transfer speed I don't think it would work alright. Any thoughts?
Thanks!
McMacri said:
Hi there, recently I got my Leeco Le Max 2 device, I already got it rooted thanks to the guide posted at the forum, I'm wandering about the slow speed of the bluetooth transfer, it takes around 10 minutes for a test picture of 756kb from my laptop to my phone, is that normal for this phone? Any way to speed it up a bit? I'm thinking of buying a bluetooth gamepad for my computer and also my phone, but with this transfer speed I don't think it would work alright. Any thoughts?
Thanks!
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May be your Bluetooth on Laptop is faulty. Mine works perfectly But disconnects automatically after connecting it to the bt Station in my car.
I Play several games and emulators with my ps4 controller at the Moment via sixaxis pair tool from playstore and there IS NO DELAY.
Also I sent 15 pictures which were about 500-1500kb big from my old and nearly broken s4mini to my max 2. No Problems. Didnt even take 5mins for all pictures together.
katze94 said:
May be your Bluetooth on Laptop is faulty. Mine works perfectly But disconnects automatically after connecting it to the bt Station in my car.
I Play several games and emulators with my ps4 controller at the Moment via sixaxis pair tool from playstore and there IS NO DELAY.
Also I sent 15 pictures which were about 500-1500kb big from my old and nearly broken s4mini to my max 2. No Problems. Didnt even take 5mins for all pictures together.
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Yeah I thought about it, but being a brand new laptop (with the wifi working great) and also connecting and pairing over bluetooth I'm more inclined about blaming the phone, . Sadly I don't have any other device to pair so I can check it.
katze94 said:
May be your Bluetooth on Laptop is faulty. Mine works perfectly But disconnects automatically after connecting it to the bt Station in my car.
I Play several games and emulators with my ps4 controller at the Moment via sixaxis pair tool from playstore and there IS NO DELAY.
Also I sent 15 pictures which were about 500-1500kb big from my old and nearly broken s4mini to my max 2. No Problems. Didnt even take 5mins for all pictures together.
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Tomorrow I'm gonna try booting my laptop with Ubuntu to check if it's a driver issue, also gonna try with all wifis off. The only info about this issue I found it here gadgets*ndtv*com/mobiles/reviews/leeco-le-2-le-2-pro-le-max-2-impressions-more-of-the-same-828417 at a review, but it didn't have any depth.
Yeah all I can say again is that for me it Is working fine. Got the 4gb 32gb Version. May be your device needs to be repaired :/
This is plain weird, bought a bluetooth speaker and works great with both, laptop and phone. Perhaps the laptop drivers right?

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