Could someone explain how should i set the settings to connect with a bluetooth GPS for tomtom
Thanks
lungothrin said:
Could someone explain how should i set the settings to connect with a bluetooth GPS for tomtom
Thanks
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You are using an external bluetooth GPS with your Tilt?
Just want to try my friend's bluetooth gps and see how it works with the tilt
sherpa said:
You are using an external bluetooth GPS with your Tilt?
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I think it would make sense for certain tasks such as Geocaching.
Kaiser's GPS doesn't work very well with Geocaching or in walking mode because there is no way of disabling of static navigation.
Hi,
Is there any way of using the built-in GPS receiver in my Kaiser as an bluetooth GPS dongle? For example, if I wanted to run GPS software on my PC and setup the GPS unit to point to my Kaiser...?
Any Ideas?
Thanks!
hartware said:
Hi,
Is there any way of using the built-in GPS receiver in my Kaiser as an bluetooth GPS dongle? For example, if I wanted to run GPS software on my PC and setup the GPS unit to point to my Kaiser...?
Any Ideas?
Thanks!
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http://www.wmlog.net/?p=111
Application is called GPS2Blue ... its a freeware...
Havent tried it....
you can check it out
Yes, the Athena has built-in GPS. But compared to other phones and stand-alone units, the GPS receiver is weak (and not sirf star). My old Palm with a wired external sirf star GPS receiver is way better - locks on in seconds from the middle of the first floor of my house.
So, has anyone here tried a bluetooth or USB GPS receiver?
Yes, I tried Holox Bluetooth GPS receiver, it works just fine and as this is 44 channels it is more powerful (It connects faster and better quality reception), I don't think you will have any problems with that, you just have to make sure that you change settings in you navigation software so that it connects the bluetooth one rather than the built in GPS receiver.
Thanks, I'm thinking of getting the Holux. That's what my wired GPS is. Then again, I might just get the 4-in-1 cable and try to use my wired Holux that I already have.
The built-in GPS failed me twice this past weekend when I really needed it, which is why I'm thinking of using an external receiver for road trips from now on.
I have the Dell BT332 (Globalsat) paired with the 7501 and it works
as well as it did with my Axim51v.
techntrek said:
Yes, the Athena has built-in GPS. But compared to other phones and stand-alone units, the GPS receiver is weak (and not sirf star). My old Palm with a wired external sirf star GPS receiver is way better - locks on in seconds from the middle of the first floor of my house.
So, has anyone here tried a bluetooth or USB GPS receiver?
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Another device to bring with you? Let's pray that when thief steals the phone, they take both devices with them so that your WIMP could still tell you where your phone is
A BT GPS receiver would stay in the car - plug it in, pair the BT, and forget it. When I'm in the car it would automatically connect. I would still use the built-in GPS (when it works) when walking.
I could still set WIMP to use the internal GPS...
techntrek said:
A BT GPS receiver would stay in the car - plug it in, pair the BT, and forget it. When I'm in the car it would automatically connect. I would still use the built-in GPS (when it works) when walking.
I could still set WIMP to use the internal GPS...
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You're right. I did'nt think of that.
eaglesteve said:
so that your WIMP could still tell you where your phone is
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What is WIMP?
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cktlcmd said:
What is WIMP?
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Where Is My Phone. http://www.wimp-software.co.uk/
techntrek said:
Where Is My Phone. http://www.wimp-software.co.uk/
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thanks. WOW. that's one piece of software.
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cktlcmd said:
thanks. WOW. that's one piece of software.
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There are also other similar products, such as the Phone Theft Alarm by Carty Studio.
An even better alternative, doing a bit more than WIMP, is spb sprite terminator. Easy to google this. I like this the most.
eaglesteve said:
There are also other similar products, such as the Phone Theft Alarm by Carty Studio.
An even better alternative, doing a bit more than WIMP, is spb sprite terminator. Easy to google this. I like this the most.
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thanks. I'll look them up.
Err,
Sorry, it's Ultimate Theft Alert, not Phone theft alarm.
Does anyone have RDS-TMC working on the Diamond2. I'm looking for a simple solution like using an USB TMC receiver.
use search !!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=512630
peter van lis said:
use search !!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=512630
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I am looking for a solution without having to use the USB headphone. This is very inconvenient in the car on a cradle....
erikcornelisse said:
This is very inconvenient in the car on a cradle....
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would a usb tmc reciever not be the same ? u can't plug it in if it is in the cradle
peter van lis said:
would a usb tmc reciever not be the same ? u can't plug it in if it is in the cradle
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You can get TMC receivers which fit between power and cradle. (see http://www.gns-gmbh.com/index.php?id=85&L=1 for example)
I found a working solution for using TMC on the Diamond2. I use a Bleutooth TMC receiver (GNS TrafficBoxPlus FM9 BT-Y) which I build in the car. This works great with IGO8 and the Diamond2. Finally a simple good working solution.
I think many people, including me, would like this.
http://www.locosystech.com/product.php?zln=en&id=49
and here is the specifications.
http://www.locosystech.com/download/receiver/TMC2001~3_datasheet_v1.0.pdf
I had a few emails with the support people, here is a relevant excerpt:
"Regarding to navigation software, our TMC Protocol has been supported by
major navigation software providers,
such as : Destinator, Horizon, iGo, Maction, Mapfactor, Sygic. "
All the rest is in the specs.
Problem is, it connects with mini USB. OK, mini to micro converters do exist, but will it still work?
Hmm, doesn't seem so. It has a USB conector, but which isn't carrying USB signals, it has a simple serial port instead. So the PND would have to be specifically made to work with it.
Bluetooth GPS - TMC Receiver:
GNS 5870 GPS RDS TMC Receiver Bluetooth
http://www.gns-gmbh.com/index.php?id=157,具体香港的地址网站上有&L=1
Best regards,
dingolino
p34cdc2 said:
I think many people, including me, would like this.
http://www.locosystech.com/product.php?zln=en&id=49
and here is the specifications.
http://www.locosystech.com/download/receiver/TMC2001~3_datasheet_v1.0.pdf
I had a few emails with the support people, here is a relevant excerpt:
"Regarding to navigation software, our TMC Protocol has been supported by
major navigation software providers,
such as : Destinator, Horizon, iGo, Maction, Mapfactor, Sygic. "
All the rest is in the specs.
Problem is, it connects with mini USB. OK, mini to micro converters do exist, but will it still work?
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dingolino said:
Bluetooth GPS - TMC Receiver:
GNS 5870 GPS RDS TMC Receiver Bluetooth
http://www.gns-gmbh.com/index.php?id=157,具体香港的地址网站上有&L=1
Best regards,
dingolino
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Slightly expensive with only 299 euro
For EUR 299,- it would be realy expensive - I got it for EUR 89,-
Best regards,
dingolino
http://www.amazon.de/GNS-5870-TMC-R...UTF8&coliid=IHAMS4JL0SXJZ&colid=1OPRJANNOTT3Z
wilcovh said:
Slightly expensive with only 299 euro
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That is indeed a better price. so bought one.
Can confirm it is working well with iGo8. receiving TMC without a problem.
The only annoying thing is you need to connect the com2 manually. if you have done that it works.
looking for a solution on this. so far not found.
There is also the Royaltek RTG 2000 Bluetooth GPS/TMC receiver. You can get one for around €90 and it works just fine with iGO.
THE HD2 has TMC build in
if that is the case, good news.
please explain to us how to use it in navi program.
so far no one got it to work without bluetooth receiver.
shine the light..
Bump, I liked to know to get that working !
Confirm that
GNS TrafficBoxPlus FM9BT-C (google it) is working fine with HD2 and Igo8
please explain
Please explain!!
peter7 said:
THE HD2 has TMC build in
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madatter said:
Please explain!!
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Bump Up ! is it true? That would be so nice!
it is just a loose comment made and never explained how to.
when you look in the hypergps thread it is stated that it does not work on the HD2.
* BCM432x Chipset:
HTC Rhodium, HTC Leo, HTC Mega
Supports radio functions if renaming FMSDKWrapper.dll to FMS_API.dll with the above driver. RDS data cannot be received.
We are working on this device. Related thread: FM Transmitter on HD2
Have a look at this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=512630&highlight=hd2+tmc
sutt359 said:
Have a look at this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=512630&highlight=hd2+tmc
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this is the hyperGPS thread i mentioned before and the second post in the link says:
NOT supported devices
HTC Rhodium/Leo cannot receive RDS data by using GFMAPI.
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* BCM432x Chipset:
HTC Rhodium, HTC Leo, HTC Mega
(skipped)RDS data cannot be received.
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Hmmmm...
When using FM radio, i can see station names, recieved via RDS.
Example: "SKY radio"
pavelbor said:
Hmmmm...
When using FM radio, i can see station names, recieved via RDS.
Example: "SKY radio"
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Yes, that's RDS, not TMC....
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Yes, that's RDS, not TMC....
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If i have understood it right rds and tmc is transferred the same way but the problem is extraction of the tmc data. the piece of software used for that named gfmapi does not work with the BCM432x Chipset build in the HD2
so far nobody managed to write software that can do this for our chipset.
for the time being we are left with the working bleutooth tmc receiver solution.
Another potential USB solution?
After extensive googling I found this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Evesham-Nav-Cam-7500-Tmc-Kit-12-VOLT-USB-CAR-CHARGER-/370400305941
It is a GNS FM9; I bought one. At first sight the connector seemed to be a standard mini USB (that is easy to convert to micro USB). Well, it IS USB, but the 8-pin type that is widely used in digital camera connectors by Fuji, for example. I opened it up; the first attached image shows how it looks inside. Looks fairly standard USB colour coding, although pin 4 (the black) is also wired.
I have an RJ11 type that I used with my Axim X51 through a windscreen mount. The second and third image show how that one is wired; attached as comparison / reference.
I understand that I would need USB host functions to use the first one with the HD2, which is under development. But could some clever folks confirm that it would be possible to solder a micro USB connector to it and end up with a usable hardware? Of course, subject to driver availability.