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Hi,
Just wondering if anyone has successfully hooked up a Garmin E-Trex to an XDA. It should be possible using the serial connector from both (null-modem!?!). If so what software was being used on the XDA.
Cheers
Jeff
Garmin eTrex - XDA
The eTrex and XDA make a great combination even with Pocket Streets: the eTrex gives you the vector to your destination and the XDA shows you where you are on the map at zilch cost. The draw back is that you can find your target destination on PStreets but there doesn't seem to be a way of extracting the coordinates to feed into your eTrex.
So I got the TomTom Citymap of London to try that out and after a poor user experience when the supplied gps driver locked the XDA up and I had to download another, plus no explanations of various 2.06 driver features plus finding that parts of the M25 London orbital were chopped off, I have the best of both worlds. It only cost me 10UKP.
Oh yes, connections. You can buy a TomTom power/gps cable for the XDA that is meant to take the TomTom gps mouse via a 4 connector phone type socket. So all you have to do is come up with a 4 connector phone type plug leading off to you eTrex. If you have the eTrex car cable for power and RS232, which you might want to use with a laptop, you will not want to cut this. So get a cheap RS232 cable and chop the appropriate end off for your phone type connection. Marry everything up, ignore the wife's complaints about wires and delayed departures while you fiddle with the eTrex and XDA, and you are off.
The TomTom cable phone socket housing can be taken apart briefly to check which are the Common, TX and Rx wires, and the tiny circuit board even tells you which is which. If you want I can give you the pin outs but at the risk of misinterpretation.
Etrex GPS
Managed to get it to work with Navigator and am well impressed.
Got a cable from http://pc-mobile.net/gps.htm. However had a few problems to start off with. The XDA ground to a halt (I have updated the ROM to the latest O2 release and apprently TomTom 1.4 has a problem with later version). Updated TomTom to 1.51 and still no joy. Change the interface from Garmin to IMEA 4800 baud on both GPS and TomTom and had a great weekend driving up and down the motorway and country roads in Derbyshire.
Jeff
Jeff,
Cool, isn't it! Perhaps you can enlighten me about Navigator. Not knowing much about TomTom I rather expected voice prompts on the citymap thingy I downloaded. Question: what do you have to do to get the voice prompts invoked (spend more money probably) and can you hear them from the XDA? :?:
Ken
Navigator Talking
I have Navigator 1.51 installed (downloaded from Tom Tom site) only you need at least a previous version as otherwise there are no maps.
When you do a route plan (rather than just have it in map mode), it does the "300 yards turn right......turn right.....find the next convenient place and turn round"
Not sure what happens with previous versions as I had 1.4ish on before and that interfered with Windows as I had upgraded PPC2002 to a newer version and it odesn't like that too well.
Cheers
Jeff
Hi guys, do you know if the connector for the Garmin Geko 201 is the same as the Etrex? I was looking at buying the Geko and the cable from the site listed above but they don't say specifically for the Geko. I put an email question in to the cable guys but you never know how long it will take to get an answer. It's definitely a flat connector and not a round pin type. Thanks - Jim
Hi,
I've bought a Fortuna U2 GPS receiver with an O2 XDA lead.
I've downloaded some software (GPSeasyCE), but when I try and connect to the GPS unit, I get "unable to open COM1".
Any suggestoins please?
I have tuned my keyboard driver to IR & serial, and I think I'm using the correct com port settings (4800bps, NMEA 0183).
I'd really like to just check that the hardware is working.
Can I download some free demo software that will do that?
What's best?
Thanks in advance, for any help anyone can offer,
Muddy
You have to turn off the IR port.
Muddy said:
Hi,
I've bought a Fortuna U2 GPS receiver with an O2 XDA lead.
I've downloaded some software (GPSeasyCE), but when I try and connect to the GPS unit, I get "unable to open COM1".
Any suggestoins please?
I have tuned my keyboard driver to IR & serial, and I think I'm using the correct com port settings (4800bps, NMEA 0183).
I'd really like to just check that the hardware is working.
Can I download some free demo software that will do that?
What's best?
Thanks in advance, for any help anyone can offer,
Muddy
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disable your infra red port under setting, connections/beam, it will then work. A point about cables to work with gps, if you get a serial xda cable, and you also have a pc serial cable that links to your gps, all you need to do is get a 9 pin male to 9 pin male null modem adaptor, or make one, you need to join pin 2 on one to pin 3 on the other, pin 3 to pin 2 and pin 5 to pin 5, plug your xda lead one end, gps lead the other, and away you go.
Great site this is, unlocked the mda with succes!
I have:
- a mda (t-mobile MDA 1)
- TomTom 5 software
What do i need more for a GPS system and where to buy? What will it cost me estimated.
All advise is welcome. Thanks anyway.
- SD-Card
- GPS-Reciever
Stefan
I got the sd-card.
Sorry for being a newbie;
but where to hook up to power? how to mount the mda? Will it work on my MDA, do i need to upgrade?
Let me know what the experiences are with a MDA and TomTom. Are there any cathes?
I'll Keep you all informed in this thread along the way building the GPS system in my car.
Will take a little while...
cool stuf found for tomtom
i.e. Darth vader voice pointing directions 8)
Dutch-site http://www.laurusbuth.nl/tomtom/
WallabyTostie said:
I got the sd-card.
Sorry for being a newbie;
but where to hook up to power? how to mount the mda? Will it work on my MDA, do i need to upgrade?
Let me know what the experiences are with a MDA and TomTom. Are there any cathes?
I'll Keep you all informed in this thread along the way building the GPS system in my car.
Will take a little while...
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Get yourself a wired gps, this will come with a cigarette lighter plug that will power the phone and gps, there are many types of mount but the cheapest do the job just as well, you can get one that connect to the heater vents in the car, a suction type that sticks to windshield, a powered version with built in speaker, I found the powered type to suffer from lots of rf breakthrough interference, there is also a magnetic mount where you stick a small metal plate to the back of the phone and a mount sticks to the dashboard. The best place to look is ebay and search for "xda gps:
Just installed TomTom Navigator 5. Bought me a cable (Leadtek/TomTom Nav. Kabel O2 Xda I/II, Qtek) and a gps mouse (Leadtek HS9813 GPS Muis). Will arrive by mail today
Installation hopefully will be ready this afternoon.
Will let you know what the testresults are.
Got the equipment but not yet a working system. GPS mouse cannot fix to a signal.
I have 9 !?! COM-ports to choose from. Tried them all, but none of them give me the result i want.
Led on gps-mouse lights up now and then.
Any suggestions??
Wallaby uses COM 1. Ensure that you have disabled beam for using GPS....
Stefan
Yes, working just fine! :lol:
- COM1 at 4800 baud.
Taken a few roadtrips, about 8 sats and just the right route.
Was a nice little project. To everyone posting reply's,
thanks!
I've recently purchased an EverMore GM-R900 GPS receiver, connected to the 750v serial port through a mini-DIN adapter (which also includes power input from the car adapter). The question is : how do I map the serial (data) to make it available to other apps (other than active sync, which seems to be the only user of the serial...) ? I tried with GPS Gate but unsuccessfully, I cant find the correct source. Has anybody experienced something similar, yet? Perhaps with some carholder with integrated gps?
UP! C'mon.....is there a way? I've also tried with gpsgate but maybe I'm using the wrong parameters....... I've tried (from WM gps config) to map every port but I'm not getting a thing on any of them. The antenna itself seems to be working.
Still No GPS Device Found
Hi Guys,
Thanks in advance, i have gone through this site numerous times but still haven't been able to get my TomTom working on my new Treo750 and Ox-XDA IIs both running WM6.
I have GPS receiver in my cradle which works like a jam on my previous Treo650 (Running PalmOS). But since upgrading to this WM device it has become a night mare can't get it right particularly the way windows is handling com ports.
Can any one please guide me on how to get it going as I don't have PDA with in-build GPS receiver nor bluetooth receiver only this serial connected receiver.
Thanks
Nilesh
not sure i understood
If you have the tom tom software from your 650 and you are trying to use it on wm6 ,it is more than liely a software problem.
i have tom tom running on my 750,with a sirfstar 3 bluetooth gps unit, with no problems but the software came with the device.
If I am not mistaken tom tom allow you a device change every so often, in which case you will be able to download the correct software for your device.
I've seen these simple USB GPS receiver antennas that hook to a laptop for GPS duties so naturally I'm thinking why can't this be done for the nook. Ideally we would have a dual/split port so power could still be supplied at the same time.
I'd rather have this config since I don't like the idea of tethering to a GPS capable cell for privacy reasons and it ties up the cell too.
Why couldn't this be possible? Is it just a matter of the Nook recognizing the GPS antenna and being able to get a software package to recognize it?
Any ideas?
With CM7, and a bluetooth GPS reciever, this is no problem. We will never be able to build a GPS into the device, but we can get close enough...
Yes, my intention would be to leave the GPS antenna in the vehicle and just hook up when I get in. Along with MP3 duties of course. It shouldn't be hard to find or make a USB gender changer with dual connections.
KDOG2020 said:
Yes, my intention would be to leave the GPS antenna in the vehicle and just hook up when I get in. Along with MP3 duties of course. It shouldn't be hard to find or make a USB gender changer with dual connections.
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Im not following, sorry.
I just ordered a "kit" for my NC actually - a car window mount, and a stand-alone BT GPS. I plan on attaching the the GPS to the window mount via velcro, and leave it in the car. You don't need USB at all (nor would it work, since our nook does not currently support usb host). Just get a BT module, and leave it in the car; connect it to the nook when you need it. done.
Ok I see what your saying. But Im not familiar with Bluetooth recievers. Are we talking about just a regular GPS with a screen and all? Then why hook it up to the nook? Or are we talking about a little box that just sits on the dash or tucked away somewhere?
KDOG2020 said:
Ok I see what your saying. But Im not familiar with Bluetooth recievers. Are we talking about just a regular GPS with a screen and all? Then why hook it up to the nook? Or are we talking about a little box that just sits on the dash or tucked away somewhere?
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Ah, let me fill ya in then.
What i am talking about are standalone recievers - nothing more than a GPS and BT transmitter. No screen, no frills. Most have batteries that will last for weeks, and are small enough to store anywhere in the car when not in use. YOu can see a good selection here:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...eiver&keywords=bluetooth+gps+receiver&ie=UTF8
Hope that may give you some new ideas.
Aaaahhhh..... yes I see now. So it would be just a matter of finding one thats compatible with our NC's and the software for it... cool. Anyway to know which one works the best for the Nook?
KDOG2020 said:
Aaaahhhh..... yes I see now. So it would be just a matter of finding one thats compatible with our NC's and the software for it... cool. Anyway to know which one works the best for the Nook?
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Now, i guess i cannot guarantee, but in theory, ANY BT gps should work with our system, since all GPS's transmit in the same standard. All you should need for software on the nook will be:
https://market.android.com/details?id=de.mobilej.btgps&feature=search_result
or
https://market.android.com/details?id=googoo.android.btgps&feature=related_apps
Assuming my GPS arrives sometime soon, i will be able to give ya some first hand advice.
You will still need a data connection if you intend to use Google Maps for your GPS software.
If you want to use it without a data connection, you will need something like this:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.alk.copilot.market.usa&feature=search_result
"maps stored on your phone, not downloaded"
Also note, Bluetooth range is very limited on the NC. My BT GPS has to be within 2 feet of the NC to connect.
That is true, a stand alone program is the best, but google will cache the maps if you pre-plan the route.
As for distance - with a car mounted GPS< you really don't need to worry about that - the GPS should be by the windshield anyway, so keeping it close to the nook isn't an issue..
What about this Google "Navigation" program that is on the nook? (the blue arrow)
KDOG2020 said:
What about this Google "Navigation" program that is on the nook? (the blue arrow)
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You'd still need a data connection. The best probable solution would be to tether to a smartphone that has GPS - so the Nook has a data connection for the Google Maps and Navigation, and GPS data from the phone's GPS.
I was interested in the same thing and went so far as to successfully pair my Garmin bluetooth gps unit with my CM7 nook, but I was not able to actually read any gps data. (This unit was successfully used with a linux laptop and car computer, so it works in linux.)
While looking for a way (hack or software) to read the gps data I found the TetherGPS app, which meets my needs- and yes, I have received phone calls and browsed the web on the phone while using nav on the nook without problems.
The biggest issue I have found in the past and NOW is that I do not think much of the other gps nav options available on Android (or linux!) and caching a limited tileset with Google maps is not enough for my needs. My routes often change.
I do have another bluetooth puck around, if I can find it... I will test to see if that one is easier for the Nook to read data from.
rogerdugans said:
I was interested in the same thing and went so far as to successfully pair my Garmin bluetooth gps unit with my CM7 nook, but I was not able to actually read any gps data. (This unit was successfully used with a linux laptop and car computer, so it works in linux.)
While looking for a way (hack or software) to read the gps data I found the TetherGPS app, which meets my needs- and yes, I have received phone calls and browsed the web on the phone while using nav on the nook without problems.
The biggest issue I have found in the past and NOW is that I do not think much of the other gps nav options available on Android (or linux!) and caching a limited tileset with Google maps is not enough for my needs. My routes often change.
I do have another bluetooth puck around, if I can find it... I will test to see if that one is easier for the Nook to read data from.
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It will pair, but you need to use an intermediary program to access the GPS, like this one:
https://market.android.com/details?id=googoo.android.btgps&feature=related_apps
or this one:
https://market.android.com/details?id=de.mobilej.btgps&feature=search_result
or this:
https://market.android.com/details?...oid.addon.bluetooth.GPS&feature=search_result
I had trouble with some GPS apps.
I was able to use the GPS and data access on my Motorola Cliq to have GPS voice guided navigation.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12076390
That is how I accomplished it.
If you have a hardware GPS, then you only need the 1 app, which is even easier, but I still recommend wifitether or barnicle for data access (you can download the maps for offline use if you plan ahead.)
colorado_al said:
It will pair, but you need to use an intermediary program to access the GPS, like this one:
https://market.android.com/details?id=googoo.android.btgps&feature=related_apps
or this one:
https://market.android.com/details?id=de.mobilej.btgps&feature=search_result
or this:
https://market.android.com/details?...oid.addon.bluetooth.GPS&feature=search_result
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I actually tried those apps to no avail, which is why I started looking for the other puck (not as accurate but easier to connect) and alternative solutions.
I actually had looked at all of the other (non- Google) nav apps for Android before to use with a now unused Droid (original) but found them all to be ... less than desirable for various reasons.
Note that I am NOT trying to discourage this project- it is possible, I am certain, but much like linux navigation software... lacking a certain "polish" if not functionality.
Ok, 1st here is the case I got on Buy.com It is Neoprene outside, soft leather on the inside. It says USAGear on the bottom outer corner.
I like the case, but it is just a touch small.
You should be able to see by the pics that the upper corners just barely stick out of the edge.
It does a great job of protecting, but I opened the door to my van once and it slid off the seat and hit the ground - the corner of the cast hit first (top edge of the A7) and the A7 corner hit 2nd. Left a nasty concrete mark on the A7 - Really ticked me off.
Trying to find a little larger case with a keyboard....
Pics....
http://www.buy.com/pr/product.aspx?sku=220177260
http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/7348/casefrontbig.jpg
http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/4531/caseopenbig.jpg
http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/5945/casecornerbig.jpg
The pics are large to make it easier to see what it is like.
I will reply to this with other accessories.
Nice case! I've been looking for one for mine
Bluetooth dongle ....
Ok, here are the bluetooth dongles I bought on eBay. They plug in to any USB, worked perfectly on a Dell laptop with XP and an Asus laptop with Win-7. No extra drivers needed.
After installation, I just paired the A7 with the laptop. Then when browsing files on computer using Windows Explorer, you can right click a file and "send to". Choose the A7 and it sends quickly and painlessly!!
Great deal! Only $2.50 each and free shipping.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...48984&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_1933wt_1139
GPS for A7
Here is the GPS receiver I bought on eBay. It is Bluetooth, paired with the A7 with no problem, worked fine.
I used bluetooth gps provider to turn the gps on and off. It is free on the market place.
I used GPS Status to verify the GPS functions. Worked great.
I need a good GPS program to use that has maps etc. and will work WITHOUT PHONE. Most of the programs only work if u use the phone function on the phone. A7 don't have that.
It cost me $40 on eBay.
Here is the link for the GPS:
http://www.holux.com/JCore/en/products/products_content.jsp?pno=227
and here is the Holux link:
http://www.holux.com/JCore/en/home/index.jsp
I wanted the 1200E, but won the 1200 on ebay. It works fine.
Anyone know of a good GPS software that has maps but doesn't need 3g or phone to work?
Do you know what chip is inside the gps receiver..
Mr.Pete2u,
Thanks for the information about the dongle. I just purchased on E-bay.
I do not see the GPS receiver that you mentioned. I really want to have that option for my tablet.
Is there a link?
Thank you so much for sharing this information.
Diania
I edited the gps post and added the links.
I am thinking of purchasing the GlobalSat BT-368i Bluetooth & USB GPS Receiver,
Works on all platform,
http://www.usglobalsat.com/bt368i/
acid123 said:
I am thinking of purchasing the GlobalSat BT-368i Bluetooth & USB GPS Receiver,
Works on all platform,
http://www.usglobalsat.com/bt368i/
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I also looked at getting that one. I bid on several on eBay, and won the Holux. Let us know how it works.
copilot live works great and only 4.95 on market
ninetoes49 said:
copilot live works great and only 4.95 on market
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I'll check out copilot live. Most of the programs that are "live" or similar i found need the phone to work. They use google maps and you need an ongoing data connection while driving - not a good option since the phone is left out of the A7.
GPS for A7
I got my bluetooth GPS receiver working with both Mapdroyd and Maps in my pocket. I have only been able to check my static position so far, but it was found quite quickly. Not sure how it will perform on the move.
These apps are available on one of the markets, not sure which one I got them from. Getjar, slideMe or the Appstore.
What I would like to try next is create a route, import to the map program for the gps to follow. Any ideas?
Also, anyone been able to mount the a7 in a vehicle?
Mrpete2u,
Thanks for adding the information.
Does this configuration work to give the map of where you are at that time? Are you tethering it to your cell phone via the Bluetooth dongle?
Regarding co-pilot, will that work without a tether to a cell phone? Thanks,
Diania
acid123,MrPete2u,
Are there differences in the two GPS systems other than one offers USB and Bluetooth?
Thanks,
Diania
How can you access it? It's
not available to me on the market...
CoPilot Live
The only version of CoPilot that I could find was the North Amaerica version on Amazon Appstore. Nothing shows up on Market. It was $19.99 and it works great with a Qstarz 818XT GPS receiver and BlueGPS.
Thanks, I'll check it out.
Hey there anyone,
I notice the elocity has a docking port... For what? I cannot find anything to dock it with.
okantomi said:
How can you access it? It's
not available to me on the market...
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Try to google
rooCASE
Just bought a rooCASE for my wife. Fits perfect if you like it very snug. I checked the dimensions before I ordered it....
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004HXO5FM