Sorry about the noobie question, but I would like to know if it is possible to use the GPS receiver with the Tytn II with TOMTOM 6 software or is the only option to use an external gps reciever?
You do not need an external GPS recevier. The map applications are compatible with the built-in GPS receiver, just configure the appropriate COM port for GPS...
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Due to lag problems with the internal GPS i would like to use an esternal bluetooth GPS reciever with with IGO8. I have got this to work with TT& but only have the local map for this. When I try to set up in IGO8 I can't find a settings page. Is it possible to do this or am I missing something obvious.
You have to make connection to your bluetooth GPS receiver, assign COM port and then in iGO select that COM port and speed. And it'll work ;-)
angus99 said:
Due to lag problems with the internal GPS i would like to use an esternal bluetooth GPS reciever with with IGO8. I have got this to work with TT& but only have the local map for this. When I try to set up in IGO8 I can't find a settings page. Is it possible to do this or am I missing something obvious.
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check also settings/external GPS.
I have T-mobile Vario IV (Raphael) with built in GPS receiver. In NoniGPSPlot software I can read GPS data on COM4 port, but I couldn't manage to make GPS working on garmin software because software is searching for BT GPS receiver. If someone knows how to make garmin + raphael working together I will be grateful.
Regards,
H.
The|One said:
I have T-mobile Vario IV (Raphael) with built in GPS receiver. In NoniGPSPlot software I can read GPS data on COM4 port, but I couldn't manage to make GPS working on garmin software because software is searching for BT GPS receiver. If someone knows how to make garmin + raphael working together I will be grateful.
Regards,
H.
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The answer has been posted before....you should really search.
You have to register the software first to allow Garmin XT to work with other gps's than Garmins.
I am wondering how to use the Bluetooth GPS for my X1.
I find that I can't use my BT GPS in my X1. Even Mapking or Google Map, I can only use my build-in GPS.
When I want to change my "GPS Hardware Port", I can't do it. It reset to "none". I already set a port for the BT GPS.
Maybe someone would say I should use the build-in one, but it use much battery.
And I can't connect the GPS for long time while I am hiking or cycling, I don't want to take the X1 out > connect GPS > see where I am.
By using BT GPS, I could log the track and find out where I am easily.
Sorry for my poor English. Could anyone help me? Thanks.
Which program do you use and which external gps?
I use TomTom 7. I just pair the external with the X1 and then open tomtom select external gps and voila... it is working automatically. I don't have to select any port or baud rate or anything else.
The bluetooth will also eat up your battery.
But in in any case, in your control panel/settings there is an icon for "external GPS", which you need to set.
a gps is only a receiver where bluetooth is a transceiver
and transceivers use more power and they have to transmit too
so i'd say that it would cause faster batt being empty
Good evening,
after many try for control the real efficency of internal GPS Antenna I decide to use external BT Gps antenna.
Help me to use external antenna whit Tomtom7
I connect the Bluetooth antenna to Diamond but I don't know what else I need to do for use it whit TOMTOM
Please help me
Thank you
You need to select the external GPS device from the TOMTOM menu:
1. Change Preferences
2. Show GPS Status
3. Configure
4. Select Other Bluetooth Receiver.
I was wondering if I could use the Nexus as an external GPS receiver for my laptop? Would it work in conjunction with Microsoft Street & Trips? This would be great for me to have offline maps if needed when I didn't have cell signal.
The N1 doesnt have a built in GPS receiver. It uses a A-GPS which uses data.
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The N1 doesnt have a built in GPS receiver. It uses a A-GPS which uses data.
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So how does it work with using co-pilot then without a "GPS receiver" ? It has offline maps capability, so doesn't that mean it has a GPS receiver to be used without data?
Sorry, I retrack my answer before, just looked at the HTC site. The N1 DOES have an internal GPS Antenna.
Yeah - N1 quite obviously DOES have a GPS module.
so is there not a way to use it as a GPS receiver?
There are apps that perform that function, use a pc based market browser such as androidzoom to search and start trying them out.
There are full fledged gps apps which use maps on the sd card.
(coplilot, motonav, igo etc.
It should be possible but the number of people who want an app that this is very small.
One way to do this is a log parser app on your pc which filters out lat/long values from the logcat text.
i have a jbl touch/nav headunit in my car, and u can plug your N1 into the "GPS" usb slot in the back of it (u have to get a mirco/mini adaptor) and if u just turn on maps, it works
yeah, I was just looking for something as a back up for when I didn't have cell signal. Any one of you using like the co-pilot or other GPS apps? any of you get it to work by installing it differently other than off the market?....