hi everbody i hope you are doing well
i have a problem with my tytnII External GPS
the problem is (i can`t change the external GPS setting)
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i can change only(Programs and Access) but not Hardware setting
which is (port and rate)
the port set to NONE
the rate set to 4800
i don`t know why
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i change about 5 roms but the same problem
i hope some one help me becuase the gps signal take long time to discovered and its slow
thanksssssss
You shouldn't have to change the external GPS setting as the TyTN II has an internal GPS receiver that works well.
Please read this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1515157#post1515157
for more Information.
What application do you want to use with your GPS? In order to get a good GPS fix you should run QuickGPS as it gets the satellite data for your current location via different connections, this helps to jumpstart the GPS.
Robert
thanks brother for your help
iam using Destinator 7
and iam doing the QuickGPS update every 6 dayes
..........
but the problem as i tell before its take time to discover the GPS signal
thanks alot
I have no experience with destinator on the TyTN II. As far as I have understood the thread I mentioned it might mean that you'll have to hard reset to start from scratch if you have messed with the "external GPS" settings. Other than that, setting destinator to use the internal GPS on COM4 with a baud rate of 4800 should be enough. Do you get a fix after 3-10 minutes, this is what it can take if you use it for the first time?
There's another thread just on
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=385286&highlight=radio+gps+fix
with a similar problem, maybe GPS test offers a solution for you.
Other than that, ISTR that during my time lurking in this forum (ca. past 6 weeks) there were some threads relating slow/no GPS fixes to radio issues. What radio/rom combo are you using?
Maybe a regular of the forum can chime in here and suggest a radio to try.
Robert
Hello,
I am trying since yesterday to make my GPS working, with no success. Everytime, I got the following message:
Cannot find port com. I do not know what the problem might be. I tried all Ports (from COM 0 to COM 12, and all Baud rates). Tried 3 differents GPS applications. Memory Map tells me for Port 0 GPS communication timeout...
In addition, I tried to play with the External GPS. I tried with Manage GPS automatically on and off. Still the same..
I begin to think my GPS unit is defective...
Any ideas would be appreciate.
Thanks very much in advance,
Philippe
did you change settings in the gps control panel?
the default settings can be left alone. COM4. Baud rate should be automatically handled and unless you enabled AGPS any baud rate will do, if you enabled AGPS then I think you have to use 2400 as your Baud.
I just noticed the GPS harddware port in setting, system External GPS is not saved when you click ente.
Exemple I choose COM4, and Baud rate: 4800. I click OK. When I reclick exernal GPS, Hardware, I have got ''none for GPS hardware port. I do not know if it might be one of the reason why the GPS does not work.
Note: I just flashed the new rom: 1.35.401.3 WWE. Might it be a bug in this ROM (just question?)
Philippe
I can cofirm TomTom working with COM4 and baud 57600. Signal pickup can be time hungry, tho. Sometimes I get a fix in 20 seconds, sometimes it takes as much as 10 minutes.
no problem using mapking...
Hello,
And thanks everybody for your help. I just updated to the new Elite 1 ROM, and now it works like a charm....Very good...
I do not know if there is many francophones on this forum, but there is a new french forum about the Diamond:
http://htc-touch-diamond.forumactif.info/index.htm
Not very busy yet, but....
Cheers,
Philippe
Same problem... The tomtom 6 don't detect my integrated gps... if i chose the wired and put ports like say before, it don't work too.. Any way for detect integrated gps?
Here are exactly my setting:
Setting system External GPS:
GPS program port: COM 4
GPS hardware port: None
Baud rate: 4800
Manage GPS automatically is checked.
So open your GPS program, choose COM Port 4, and baud rate: 4800.
Should work. If not, flashthe new Elite ROM. It could help too.
Philippe
I can't flash the rom, it will make the warranty expire... And the mobile isn't mine, it's destined to be selled, i work on a gsm shop...
got exactly opposite problem - when I leave these default settings in "External GPS" CPL, the Diamond will suck my batterry within several hours, as if the GPS was still ON. have found out that if I disable all settings in this CPL, it stops sucking power (but then I can't use the GPS, obviously) - any clues or solutions?
I HAD to enable Windows Mobile manages automatic in External GPS in 'settings'. Check if it is enabled.
Disabling it made GPS never work.
Strange?
Yes, unless I restored all settings to their original values (Virtual port - COM4, HW port - None, Managed access - checked), I was not able to use the GPS. But these were exactly the settings I was having the battery drain issue with... I miss the GPS LED indication vastly...
I am have this problerm too...
Solution : make hard reset.. no more!
And all will be ok ... about GPS.
i have same proplem
i have same proplem when i updat to the new rom 1.93
I have a similar Problem.
I Updates my ROM to the new branded one from O2-Germany and since then my GPS is not working anymore. in GPSMapware I get device.exe errors and TomTom7 keeps searching and searching and so on...
The old O2 ROM has no GPS problems and every software got a loc in about 10 - 20 seconds.
But the most intresting point is that my brother has a Diamond too and no GPS problems at all.
I think I will get a new one from O2 before flashing it and loose my warrenty
Telus CDMA Diamond
I've got problem too. First Diamond I had no problem with GPS, something happened with the phone I had to exchange, and new one (phone) GPS wouldn't pickup Sat. I'm on Telus CDMA. Maybe they removed physically on the second batch of Diamonds.
My GPS doesn't work too well either. I can usually get a fix eventually when outside with a clear view of the sky but in the car it is hopeless. I use TT7 and the GPS status screen shows that the Diamond can see maybe half a dozen satellites or so but with very low signal strength. The bars stay grey for ages and then eventually three or four will turn blue and all the time the battery is draining like crazy. I also have a Holux GPSlim 256 and with that I get a fix much faster and the signal strength is much higher. I can also use it in the car with no problem.
I have to say I'm pretty disappointed with the GPS performance of the Diamond and from the number of posts in this forum from people with similar problems I would suggest that there is a design flaw or very poor quality control. I had an XDA Orbit 2 for a while and that was far superior.
Me too
my diamond have the same problem too.
it was working with the old rom's and the early new
but later with new rom's it is locked, I don't know why or how to fix it.
then I back to the last good one but still locked.
it seem's working fine, because the software is detect the gps device and also detect it on port 4 and baud speed, but without signal any more.
I used Garmin, Destenator, iGo, fanaeen, and gps test.
and I try to use all avaliable solutions
I used all diamond rom's here and used all radio version's even the hardspl I changed it too with no succeed.
any advice would be help!
thanks in advanced
Hi,
I own two diamonds and I also found problems with the GPS in both of them. Probably mine is not the same you are describing. What I get is the following:
Running TT7, the GPS works but TT7 map in the screen remains in grey color. Rarely it shows color for some seconds and l"oses signal" again. It navigates, but no messages on proximity of POIs work. Also, when driving, if TT7 is forced to recalculate (every time I do not follow the instructions), it forgets about the required destination. In the GPS configuration option within TT7 it does not show satellites, the bars are empty and the coordinates shown are grey... but showing values!
Finally, I found the reason. I use Bluefire VPN, a piece of software to connect securely to my company. The GPS and Bluefire cannot live together.
I have tried everything: TomTom 6, changing COM port (many combinations)for the GPS, A-GPS on and off... No way.
It worked perfectly in P3600. I tried many ROMS and pieces of software without problems but in the Diamond I haven't been able.
Perhaps the reason is some resident code of Bluefire. Don't know. In any case, if this is a case similar to any of you, my advice is the following:
Hard reset, install TT7 and maps and test the GPS. If it works, start installing software until it crashes.
In my case, the GPS is always dead after the soft reset required after the installation of Bluefire, and it works again after another soft reset once Bluefire is uninstalled.
Hope it helps and hope somebody can also help me solve this issue.
SOLVED
Hi guys
Here is my solution.
First you have to flash 1.13.25.24 radio rom sometimes it can be solve the problem.If not you must open your phone with Htc service manual and find gps coaxial cable and check it.Sometimes it can be pulled out.Mine antenna was unconnected and gps couldnot find any satellites.Sorry for my bad english.
After calling TomTom and HTC I understood that TomTom6 won't work properly on the Diamond. Calling my supplier I got the message that it will at least take 2 months before there will be navigationsoftware which will support the Diamond. Meanwhile you don't have an usable GPS. I don't like that and hope that you will share proven settings/tweaks that enable navigation software like TomTom, Garmin, Route66 etc. Please also share solutions for issues like battery drainige and others. Tnx.
There is mentioned how to configure TomTom 6 at least 3-4 times at Diamond - General section of this forum ... what about trying to search or should I do that instead of you ?
Other NMEA GPS receiver
Baud Speed 9600
Com 4
do you mean to tell me, that it is not working on my diamond.?
strange i used it yesterday and everything was fine............
Hi,
I've a HTC Diamond, UK version with the following rom:
1.35.401.3 WWE
30-05-2008
0.93.25.NS26
52.26.25.09H
I've try install different versions of tomtom, actually the 6.32, but impossible to detect the integrated gps... I've only bluetooth, wired and Others NMEA...
I've try all Bauds settings possibles on NMEA but noone work...
Any solution plz? I've 1 day for decide if I buy this Diamond for replace my Touch Cruise or not... And i want be sure the GPS is working...
Plz if you know, say me how can i have this gps working with tomtom...
Maybe an other rom? If yes wich? Or a special version of TomTom? Or any fix?
I had the same problem with my diamond's gps.. I 've been through many forums searching for a solution. Somewhere i read that i have to do hard reset on my device and after that a soft reset.That's weird, I know..BUT It worked!! I use Destinator 7..
Before one i exchanged my precious Touch cruise to get the touch diamond..Except the marvellous for me today panel that Htc has on newer models, I mean the touchflo 3D, all other are worse than cruise. Lack of battery only 900mAh, Lack of Memory only 60mb which can't stand the changing of tabs, and GPS issues..I looking for give Diamond away and buy AN touch HD..
i have the same problem
Mine works but alwats takes a minute or 2 to get a lock
Settings
Your tomtom settings should be set to
Set to other NMEA
4800 Baud rate
Com 4
The best Radio rom has to be 1.09.25.23 It comes with one Of Duttys roms now.
I pick up a gps fix within 15 seconds of firing up Tomtom.
You can get a battery that lasts longer for the Diamond now that won't interfere with the GPS. But as I have a charger in the car and at work and at home. I'm not fussed.
Try to flash it with any other radios... for example BS14.
In 1 of 3 cases A-GPS is the problem. Disable AGPS and test your Diamond with HTC GPS Tool - shut solve your problem
My gps is connection is too slow. I am in the middle of copenhagen but it takes minutes to find my location in IGO also i lost connection frequently
my port is and baud rate is57600.
Any idea would help me.
thanks
I guess there are three things you can do:
1. Input your port and baud rate in the GPS parameters setting,
2. Reset your GPS to see whether it is quicker.
3. Sometimes too much information displayed in the map makes your GPS slow. So you could hide some unnecessary items.
If it still doesn't work well, you can contact the customer service for help.
GPS is actually very fast once it has acquired its satellites — it can update your position several times each second. The other problem in urban environments is that tall buildings make it difficult for the GPS to see enough satellites.
It has nothing to do with IGO. Replace your radio for newer version. like one of 1.15