Hi,
I've tried many ROMS (Stock, modified) but I cannot make GPS working. I cant get even 1 satelite working in GPS Test app. Can somebody help how to debug/troubleshoot gps receiver? I need to know if its hardware issue or not.
Thanks
Related
We're trying to get a BlueTooth GPS device to work with an XDA II & TomTom Navigator 2 Software...
(Thread in XDA II forum)
Currently it won't and the direction we're being pointed is a fault with the TomTom software.
So in order to prove/disprove this, is there any mapping or speed camera software for a PDA that works with a BlueTooth GPS device (such as the EMTAC BTGPS) that anyone knows of?
(Excluding TomTom software of course)
Thanks
Alternatively, anyone got an iPaq/Loox & a BT GPS device?
Can you get THIS piece of software working on it?
Hi guys,
I've been using the 1.72 ROM for a couple of weeks now and I must say it is the most stable ROM since I've my MDA II. The radio on/off works like a charm and so does the bluetooth. But.....
I use TomTom Navigator 3 with an Emtac bluetooth GPS. It works fine with this ROM but I can't use TomTom anymore without the Emtac bluetooth GPS. What I mean is: Before this ROM I would sometimes open up TomTom to look something up on the map. This would be with bluetooth turned off and my GPS would be somewere else. Now with this 1.72 ROM and the Bluetooth Tools in it, I can't do this anymore. My MDA II will slow down in opening TomTom and will then freeze. It needs a soft reset to get out of this stage. This is very repeatable. I think it has to do with the bluetooth tools in the ROM.
So my questions are:
1. Does any of you guys have the same problem with a bluetooth GPS?
2. Can I do a hard reset and not let this bluetooth tools be installed and still get my bluetooth GPS working?
I hope any of you knows the answer to this (minor) problem.
Thanks!
Wouter
are you using the latest version of the tomtom gps driver, I had this problem on my old IPAQ 3970. but everything works fine on my XDA with 1.72 and bluetooth tools
I use the very, very latest GPS driver. So you can't reproduce that problem with a bluetooth gps mouse?
Wouter
I have a GlobalSat GPS mouse and it works fine.
Jon
I also have the latest GPS driver with the TomTom Wireless (Bluetooth) GPS mouse and works without any problem
Hi Xzanix,
Just to be sure if I just have bad luck. You can open the map in TomTom and look something up without the bluetooth GPS turned on? (I just want to be sure....)
Thanks,
Wouter
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Hi guys,
This thread can be closed. I solved the problem!
I tell you what I did. I had in the GPS settings choosen for COM5 because I had that one activated in the Bluetooth Tools. This was how TT did work but didn't work with no GPS turned on.
Now I turned Bluetooth Tools off and choose for Bluetooth GPS in the GPS settings. Now it works how it is supposed and I can still look something up on the map without my bluetooth GPS turned on.
I'm so happy! :lol:
Wouter
Cool 8) Was just compiling a reply Nice to read you've solved your issue
Well, thanks for your effort!
:lol:
Wouter
Hi all!
I just bought an iPaq BT GPS system (seems like a rebrand of what GLobalSat offers). I have successfully paired the device, but when I do a services check, the blue angel cries that it cannot find any usable services. Is there something I can install on my BA to be able to use this GPS device? IT seems like they are trying to talk to one another, but just don't understand each other.
Thanks!
I fixed it...how? I dont know...weird but it works
I paired, I used tom tom, it got a GPS fix, I used it twice
LOL OK - back with some problems
First: the GPS unit will NOT get a GPS fix...
Then I could not connect to the device, so I deleted the pairing, and decided to re-pair them.
Then I saw the GPS BT device, but the services were not usable!
Now I try to paid the devices, and I cannot even see the GPS unit
arghhhhhh :evil:
We all know of our gps problems, not getting as much discussion is the compass which is just as bad.
I got a bluetooth gps as a work-around for the first issue, but what of the compass?
Is a a ROM which is considered superior in getting the compass working?
Or is there a way to bluetooth a compass to the phone, if not?
Hi there !
I'm facing a problem regarding an external GPS link on my SGA 5830: with a Nokia LD-3W bluetooth GPS adapter turned on (green led blinking) and resetted, my phone doesn't even recognize it.
- tried different stock ROMs, same problem;
- tried several CM 7 flavours, my BT GPS link works like a charm, best signal, accurate positioning; in CM7 can select GPS source
- tried some other devices with BT capabilities: phone2phone/phone2computer file transfer or BT headset, pairing/working perfect, nu issues.
- the LD-3W module is woking just fine paired with other phones, no matter brand, or OS (Nokia/Samsung/...)
Looks like my phone recognizes all the BT devices, except my LD-3W, or looks like my phone is "locked" on internal GPS.
Any ideas ? Some modding, scripting fixes, "secret" codes, anything ?
Device: SGA with stock ROMs 2.3.5-2.3.6.
Please, don't advise CM7 or other custom rom. The stock camera is the best and I'm really using it.
I have the LD-3W too.
Seems there is a problem with several Samsung devices using external bluetooth GPS. The internal GPS has to be turned on!
To pair the LD-3W first time, the code is 0000.
Steps:
* Turn on bluetooth. Don't worry if the LD-3W shows as "Paired but not connected".
* Then you need to change the GPS Source (Settings/Location and Security/GPS Source) to select the LD-3W. This turns off the internal GPS.
* Then you need to turn on the internal GPS! (Settings/Location and Security/Use GPS Satellites).
You will see your LD-3W dark blue light start up to show the bluetooth connection and the satellite (circle) indicator on the Ace will start flashing.
Don't forget you'll need to change the GPS source again if you want to use the Internal GPS. I always forget to do this
Good luck!!
EDIT:
Just realised I am on CM 7.2 and these options mightn't be available on stock ROMs.
You may be able to try Bluetooth GPS Provider from the market if you are on a stock ROM. I've used it on my tablet with the LD-3W. You will probably still need to turn the internal GPS on.