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Internal GPS in Google MAPS

Hi all,
I'm trying to use google maps with the internal GPS but the program say me that not founds any gps. How I must set the device?
Thank's

try to jumpstart your GPS with GPSview then start googlemaps. this might work.

Sorry but...
what is GPSview? It's an external application?

madness974 said:
Hi all,
I'm trying to use google maps with the internal GPS but the program say me that not founds any gps. How I must set the device?
Thank's
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works fine for me when setting the port to 4 and and baudrate to 4800 in Google maps

In START>Setting>EXTERNAL GPS
I have this setting:
programs (TAB) - DATA PORT GPS: COM4
hardware (TAB) - hardware GPS port: none
- baud 4800
Access (TAB) - Automatic GPS control (DEFAULT)
I set in google map COM4 and baud 4800, but don't work
Sorry, but I've the TYTN II fron 2 days

Use any GPS Application like TomTom to start the GPS and then switch to google maps without closing TomTom. This should work.
Goole Maps doesn't wait always long enough for a gps signal.
Special2k3

Ok, thank to all for reply, now I'll try...

Keep retrying till the gps gets the fix. If you get the fix with another application and then try with google maps, it will be very fast.

SOLVED
Tnx all
All solved!
All default and google maps work perfectly, without open other GPS application!!!

How, exactly, did you solve it?

that's bloody annoying he didnt share the love - i have the same problem!

I noticed that gps doesn't work when you're sitting at home. I've never had it failed on me when I was in the car, specially when the car was moving.
I used google map's and the gps feature to take me through an hour of traffic coming home from work.

GPS
I start up my GPS with GPS Photo to initialize(takes time to load) then open Google Map.
Hope this helps

Will givethe gps foto thing a go - good thinking!

Its amazing after 2 days wifi gps sniffing how many wireless AP there are
http://www.blackfire.be/maps/
GPS Photo works well also

little_rock said:
that's bloody annoying he didnt share the love - i have the same problem!
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Here is what worked for me.
Goto Settings>System>External GPS, use the Kaiser defaults of GPS program port=COM4, Hardware=None, Baud rate=4800, Enable "Manage GPS automatically."
Run quickgps and download the current ephermis ?spelling data. This speeds up the time to first satellite lock.
Go outside, preferably open location with clear view of the sky.
Run gpsPhoto from the Camera app.
Allow a few minutes to obtain first satellite lock.
Once you have a satellite lock you can close the Camera app and open Google Maps and change Menu>Options>Track Location Settings to "Set by Windows". Press the OK left softkey.
Press the Right Menu softkey and select Track Location.
Bingo you should have a Satellite Lock and Google Maps should center on your location.
I only had to do this procedure once as Google Maps now aquires a lock in seconds. The Kaiser gps works better indoors than my 2 previous Blutooth GPS units, I can see which room of my house I am in. As with all GPS devices it works better in an open environment free from reflections from buildings and free from Tree cover. I am really impressed with the Kaiser GPS.

you rock dude

SOLVED
Sorry to all for my tardive reply
I've solved the problem simply without change nothing.
All default, and launcing google maps the gps start automatically (if not, initialize it with any gps software, like tomtom, gps photo, etc).
BUT - IMPORTANT
Google maps function well in open spaces, I tried it in closed, so, don't worked.
In open space, all ok, it's work fine.
N.B. I've an italian version of O.S. :
CE 5.2.1620 (build 18125.0.4.2)
Rom 1.56.408.5
Data Rom 08/28/07
Vers. Radio 1.27.12.11
Vers. prot. 22.45.88.07H
I feel it can help someone.
Thank's to all for your help and interesting

wizzzard said:
Here is what worked for me.
Goto Settings>System>External GPS, use the Kaiser defaults of GPS program port=COM4, Hardware=None, Baud rate=4800, Enable "Manage GPS automatically."
Run quickgps and download the current ephermis ?spelling data. This speeds up the time to first satellite lock.
Go outside, preferably open location with clear view of the sky.
Run gpsPhoto from the Camera app.
Allow a few minutes to obtain first satellite lock.
Once you have a satellite lock you can close the Camera app and open Google Maps and change Menu>Options>Track Location Settings to "Set by Windows". Press the OK left softkey.
Press the Right Menu softkey and select Track Location.
Bingo you should have a Satellite Lock and Google Maps should center on your location.
I only had to do this procedure once as Google Maps now aquires a lock in seconds. The Kaiser gps works better indoors than my 2 previous Blutooth GPS units, I can see which room of my house I am in. As with all GPS devices it works better in an open environment free from reflections from buildings and free from Tree cover. I am really impressed with the Kaiser GPS.
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You said something very interesting here...you said you can see which room you're in. How is that? more of a curiosity thing than a useful thing but I guess it could be handy in large buildings (assuming you can get a fix).

Also, FYI, the new Google Maps is much better at waiting for the GPS to fire up. The timeout value is much more forgiving. I've noticed in the new Gmaps, It just works now.

Comm Mgr + Applications

Friends,
I looked around on the pocket pc (tilt) and didn't see applications that woud launch independent from using Com Mgr.
Bluetooth,GPS, WiFi, Phone - toggle on/off
Changing my phone to look like the iPhone and comm mgr is a eye sore.
Any ideas?
tvos

I use Chi-Tai's battery status (http://www.chi-tai.info/) which gives you the option for tray icons where you can access phone, BT, WiFi without going through the comm mgr.

i didn't see options to separate functions for bt, wifi, for programs to bring into iFonz.
might have to find separate apps for these.
any other ideas?
tvos

That doesn't do it for you???

what I have been working on is converting my ppc tilt to the iphone theme.
i completely removed the today screen, top/bottom bars and strictly use iFonz for my launcher.
each icon in iFonz will execute separate function like bt on/off, wifi on/off etc.
if you have any other ideas, please advise. all i saw was this app was a today plugin, or a bottom tray for the today screen.
thank you,
tvos

i actually found two apps that are .exe which allows to toggle on/off wifi, bluetooth w/o needing com mgr.
thank you,
tvos

tvos said:
i actually found two apps that are .exe which allows to toggle on/off wifi, bluetooth w/o needing com mgr.
thank you,
tvos
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What apps are those?

Wifi
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1991862
aewifitrigger.zip
Bluetooth
http://www.cylosoft.com/Products/BluetoothSwitcher.aspx
FastBluetoothSwitcher.exe
Gps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=360477
Nadavi_HTC_GPS_TOOL.cab
I didn't use a button for phone since the button is a hardkey. But all little apps work nice.
Tvos

http://vijay555.com/?Releases:VJVolubilis
Handles Bluetooth, Audio Gateways, WiFi, InfraRed, Radio (your phone), and GPRS. You've already found apps, though, but this is an alternative (keep that GPS switcher, though)

thanx for the info. so far I really like the BT and how it shows the BT ICON check for on/off. I emailed the programmer asking if they could make one for wifi and phone too..
tvos

HTC Diamond & iGO 8 Troubleshoot

iGO 8
For people who have a HTC Diamond and iGO 8 not getting working.
Install procedure:
1. Unrar the content of the archive (2577 & iGO8 folders) into your Internal Storage
2. Start autorun in your phone
3. After starting up the program delete the 2577 folder from Internal Storage
OR
1. Unrar the content of the archive (iGO8 folder) into your Internal Storage
2. Rename application.dat to iGO8.exe
3. Open SYS.TXT file located in your IGO8 directory and edit the following section to it:
[folders]
app="%SDCARD%/iGO8"
;app="Internal Storage/iGO8"
[interface]
maxzoom2d=6000000
show_exit=1
TO
[folders]
app="Internal Storage/iGO8"
[interface]
maxzoom2d=6000000
show_exit=1
Don't forget to translate "internal storage" in the phone user interface language. For example in french the line:
[folders]
app="Internal Storage/iGO8"
TO
[folders]
app="Stockage interne/iGO8"
Upgrade procedure (Not 100% sure if working):
1. Start from scratch, and follow the procedure described initially.
2. The first time it says that an "older version exists in your card, do you want to downgrade?"
3. Press yes.
4. A message appear "a newer version exists on your card. do you want to upgrade?"
5. Press yes.
6. Another message appear "older version exists in your card, do you want to downgrade?"
7. Press NO
Settings for GPS:
Go to Settings - GPS Settings, select Port 4 and Baud Rate 57600 or 4800, don't forget to enable GPS also in the settings
OR
In iGO8 at GPS settings select auto search at right bottom and enable GPS
POI:
I can't see POI in iGO8 even if i have in \content\POI:
If you have POI in the content with extension .kml, it wil not work because its an older version. The newer version of POI is with the extension .poi
Paths:
Voice: ....\iGO8\content\voice
Speedcam: ....\iGO8\content\speedcam
Skin: ....\iGO8\content\skin
Scheme: ....\iGO8\content\scheme
Poi: ....\iGO8\content\POI OR \iGO8\content\userdata\POI
Phoneme: ....\iGO8\content\PHONEME
Map: ....\iGO8\content\map
Languages: ....\iGO8\content\lang
Dem: ....\iGO8\content\DEM
Building: ....\iGO8\content\BUILDING
Others:
Annoying Tap Sounds: In iGO8 Settings - Sounds -> Key Sounds you can put the button click volume to zero
Backlight Problem: In iGO8 Settings - Device -> Choose the Power Management Backlight Always On
iGO8 shortcut to the Touchflow3D Program list: make a shortcut of iGO8 to windows\start menu\programs and then you can see the icon there when adding a new shortcut in touchflow3D after choosing it:
Simply copy iGO8.exe, go to the folder in which you want to put the shortcut, activate the context menu with a longer press of the stylus on the screen and choose Paste as shortcut.
OR
You can create the shortcut on PC with an Active Sync connection.
1. Establish ActiveSync connection between the device and the desktop computer.
2. Explore the Mobile Device folder and browse to the folder which contains iGO8.exe
3. Right-click on the file and select Create Shortcut menu item. This will generate a shortcut (.lnk) file in the same folder.
4. Move or copy the shortcut if you want it anywhere else on the device.
iGO 8 VGA Display:
sys.txt
[interface]
skin="ui_igo8"
resolution_dir="320_240"
vga=1
[rawdisplay]
class="landscape"
[debug]
skip_eula=1
enable_roadshadow=1
[map]
auto_nightmode=0
[msnd]
msnd.start=0
If you have some problem and fixed, let me know to add here on troubleshoot.

Don't forget to translate "internal storage" in the phone user interface language. For example in french the line
[folders]
app="Internal Storage/iGO8"
is:
[folders]
app="Stockage interne/iGO8"
It helped me a lot when i understood this.

Hello,
Sorry for my ignorance, but how to make a shortcut on the diamond.
Thanks,
Philippe

You can create the shortcut on PC with an Active Sync connection.
1. Establish ActiveSync connection between the device and the desktop computer.
2. Explore the Mobile Device folder and browse to the folder which contains iGO8.exe
3. Right-click on the file and select Create Shortcut menu item. This will generate a shortcut (.lnk) file in the same folder.
4. Move or copy the shortcut if you want it anywhere else on the device.

I also found an easier way:
Simply copy iGO8.exe, go to the folder in which you want to put the shortcut, activate the context menu with a longer press of the stylus on the screen and choose Paste as shortcut.

how is igo8 working on diamond? does it runs smooth? im know using tomtom7 but i want to try the igo8, just havent read any good reports about it on a diamond. maybe someone could post a couple screenshots

Thanks,
Yes, Igo8 run very smoothly, but I found the battery does not last very long...
Philippe

how much fps does it have while navigating? it seems that most vga devices have trouble with nearly all the navi software for smooth graphics. do you have any screenshots?
btw, battery is problem for every navi, but soon the 1100mah battery is available!!

How to check the fps?
Anyways, it runs more smooth here than with tomtom. Now I only have to find out how to get and sync the latest speed cams and it'll be perfect!

htckaiseruser said:
how is igo8 working on diamond? does it runs smooth? im know using tomtom7 but i want to try the igo8, just havent read any good reports about it on a diamond. maybe someone could post a couple screenshots
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It running smooth without a problem, only i couldn't test how it works with 3D buildings, i will look when i'm going someday in Amsterdam to watch how well it works, but for now i don't have to complain about it.

I installed iGO8 at my Diamond but all I get is the splash screen then goes pack to previous screen....
Any advice?

Hi I got it to run on my french diamond.
The only issue is that it keeps changing my phone time to budapest.
I unchecked the auto time im igo and set the time to paris but it keeps comming back to budapest and changes the phone settings.
This is quite anoying....

i have been trying igo 8 on my diamond -
when the keyboard is displayed - i cannot press any letters - they are all "grey" - cannot press them - any ideas??

nickytheshaft said:
Hi I got it to run on my french diamond.
The only issue is that it keeps changing my phone time to budapest.
I unchecked the auto time im igo and set the time to paris but it keeps comming back to budapest and changes the phone settings.
This is quite anoying....
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its a bug. drives me mad too.

Hi,
im writing from Hungary. I have an IGO8 8.0.0.41506, I made everything what you wrote but when i click to igo8.exe a warning message is coming: "Fatal error occured in main thread. Adress: 0x000b2754 Exception:0xc0000005
And thats the end . What can i do?
Thanx
Aronkj

aronkj73 said:
Hi,
im writing from Hungary. I have an IGO8 8.0.0.41506, I made everything what you wrote but when i click to igo8.exe a warning message is coming: "Fatal error occured in main thread. Adress: 0x000b2754 Exception:0xc0000005
And thats the end . What can i do?
Thanx
Aronkj
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How did you exactly installed?

UnlockBR said:
I installed iGO8 at my Diamond but all I get is the splash screen then goes pack to previous screen....
Any advice?
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Its means or you installed an old version which is not working with Diamond or you're missing some files. Try to install from the beginning...

nickytheshaft said:
Hi I got it to run on my french diamond.
The only issue is that it keeps changing my phone time to budapest.
I unchecked the auto time im igo and set the time to paris but it keeps comming back to budapest and changes the phone settings.
This is quite anoying....
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Did you deselected the Auto Time Correction GPS and Use Auto Time Zone? If yes then change now the Set Time Zone in Paris now.
Let me know if it helped...

V'tino said:
Did you deselected the Auto Time Correction GPS and Use Auto Time Zone? If yes then change now the Set Time Zone in Paris now.
Let me know if it helped...
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yes did it, igo stays on Paris bt not the diamond.
In fact I noticed a weird thing, it is a s if the display changes but the time scal remains Paris.
I'll try to explaine.
When I quite IGO the go to the time parameters on the diamond, it shows budapest. If I select Paris and quite, it doesn't ask me to save, when I return It still shows budapest. Now If i reselect Budapest and quite, it asks me to save. Strange hein?

nickytheshaft said:
yes did it, igo stays on Paris bt not the diamond.
In fact I noticed a weird thing, it is a s if the display changes but the time scal remains Paris.
I'll try to explaine.
When I quite IGO the go to the time parameters on the diamond, it shows budapest. If I select Paris and quite, it doesn't ask me to save, when I return It still shows budapest. Now If i reselect Budapest and quite, it asks me to save. Strange hein?
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Strange, i had the same, but i fixed right now. In the Time settings change to +2 Minks and save it, then exit the Time settings. Enter again in the settings and change to Paris and save. Now it should works, although it worked for me.....

Wifi and Opera at once !

How can i set wifi on at the same time as starting opera without clicking first on the comm manager and then start the opera browser ?
I want wifi on and starting opera with one .lnk or so on my left or right shortcut.
Anybody knows how to set the commando ?

my way of doing it
newnewnew101 said:
How can i set wifi on at the same time as starting opera without clicking first on the comm manager and then start the opera browser ?
I want wifi on and starting opera with one .lnk or so on my left or right shortcut.
Anybody knows how to set the commando ?
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A work around is to use something like PhoneAlarm, you can have "profiles" set up so when you activate say "home" profile with either time/location/manual it can switch on wifi and run opera together.
I personally use this as my home screen and use both timed profiles and outlook items/tasks/appointments to switch. see sreenshot
Can run any program ie switch to car, turn on bluetooth, run tomtom etc.
works for me
fadge

can't find phonealarm on my
I want to set a link on the left or right softkey

you will need to go download the phonealarm and install it on your phone, it's not a built in feature of WM.

You need mortscript - google it.
Surur

mortscript looks good!
do you know how to use it for that ?

sorry4offtopic
@fadge:
whats the name of your phone-alarm skin? i really love it!(weather-icons)
i am sick of my old "favour8"-skin. could you tell me where to get it?

diamond69 said:
sorry4offtopic
@fadge:
whats the name of your phone-alarm skin? i really love it!(weather-icons)
i am sick of my old "favour8"-skin. could you tell me where to get it?
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sure, its Simply Manilla, with a add on to get the icons green when "on" as original shows as red.
Yea hit the weather tab for a drop down 4 day view as well
These are on the forum at http://www.pocketmax.net/smf/index.php?topic=6517.0
have fun
fadge
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thanks dude, i will install it right now

Download wirelesstoggle from here.
http://www.smartmadsoft.com/downloads.html
Copy the exe to \program files\wirelesstoggle
A very simple script would be:
Code:
Run( "\program files\wirelesstoggle\wirelesstoggle.exe" )
sleep 250
Run( "\Windows\StartMenu\Programs\Opera Browser.lnk" )
Thats obviously the simplest version. A more complicated version would check if WIFI is already on before running the wirelesstoggle.exe.
Surur

big surur !
How do i make that script easily?
perhaps without mortscript.
any clue?

Bluetooth shortcut / create macro

Seeing as how nobody could help me with the below, how do I capture what process is started/ran when I click on my desired button. Perhaps I can make a custom macro/program that will do what I desire.
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My phone is having issues syncing with my car radio. It only works if I disable and re-enable the gps every time I get in the car. Very annoying.
I discovered that if I just leave BT on, then goto my BT settings(menu->settings->Wireless&Networks->Bluetooth settings->long press my device->options-connect) and connect to my desired device that way it connect much quicker.
This solution is livable, just trying to figure out how to create shortcut icon on desktop of those actions.
Any idea?

Ok, lets try changing the query to see if I can get some help on this.

Use AnyCut from the Market to make direct shortcut.