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GPS antenna

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.

TomTom 7 + mapshare

I got tomtom 7 running on my herald, including maps
However I cannot get mapshare or Tomtom Home (2.3) to run properly.
TomTom home installs fine, but does not recognise my device and so I cannot update my maps.
did anybody here get it working on a herald?

GPS
Hi.
Sorry I don't have a solution to your problem, instead I have a question for you.
Are you using an bluetooth gps?
If so, what make and model?
Would you recommend the same?
Thanks
Chris.

is use keychain gps 2000 with an MTK chipset.
it's fast and accurate and (for me) most important: it's small. MTK is a very good chipset. i would definatively recommend it.
i use it as a keychain on my carkeys, very handy good reception, no need to put it under the windshield.
http://www.proporta.com/F02/PPF02P05.php?t_mode=des&t_id=3782
other devices with the mtk chipset:
qstartz bt-q818 extreme is supposed to be very good
good sites with good reviews: www.gpspassion.com
goog luck

Navigation apps.

I cant open this app....It sez "WAITING FOR LOCATION" error... any fix?
Thanks

firewater2003 said:
I cant open this app....It sez "WAITING FOR LOCATION" error... any fix?
Thanks
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You have to have a gps connected for your tab to know where you are. Check the gps threads for options.
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debh945 said:
You have to have a gps connected for your tab to know where you are. Check the gps threads for options.
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I did that already, check the GPS connection in the option, still got problem.
I let the "WAITING FOR LOCATION" for 5 minutes, and still no luck.
Since I bought my Gtab, this Navigation App is not working...
Any thought?..Thanks

Go to settings applications development and check allow mock locations

Rumbleweed said:
Go to settings applications development and check allow mock locations
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i did that, but still no luck...thanks

What kind of gps are you using? Do you have BlueGPS installed and running on the gtab when you connect your bluetooth gps? I have a Bluetooth Tomtom gps and connect it to my gpad using BlueGPS. When I go to navigation it instantly locks my location. I've also used the same method to connect my LG Optimus gps via bluetooth with perfect results.
You also must be connected to wi-fi for Google maps to work unless you have an app that allows you to download the maps to the sd card (ie: CoPilot).

'Locus' also allows you to download maps from various sources and supports GPS. I've had it working with my TomTom bluetooth GPS receiver.

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What kind of gps are you using? Do you have BlueGPS installed and running on the gtab when you connect your bluetooth gps? I have a Bluetooth Tomtom gps and connect it to my gpad using BlueGPS. When I go to navigation it instantly locks my location. I've also used the same method to connect my LG Optimus gps via bluetooth with perfect results.
You also must be connected to wi-fi for Google maps to work unless you have an app that allows you to download the maps to the sd card (ie: CoPilot).
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Do you mean, I have to install GPS apps before the NAVIGATION apps to work?

You're aware that the GTab doesn't have a GPS in it? You need to physically buy a bluetooth gps and pair it for navigation to work. You can spoof your location using several apps, but for an actual location you need to buy one.

Nospin said:
You're aware that the GTab doesn't have a GPS in it? You need to physically buy a bluetooth gps and pair it for navigation to work. You can spoof your location using several apps, but for an actual location you need to buy one.
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Thanks for the info.

I cannot make Locus to work with the Tomtom Bluetooth GPS MKII.
Click on GPS ON and it come back unalble to connect to device !
How do you do that? Help.
Thank you.

999ping said:
'Locus' also allows you to download maps from various sources and supports GPS. I've had it working with my TomTom bluetooth GPS receiver.
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I cannot make Locus to work with the Tomtom Bluetooth GPS MKII.
Click on GPS ON and it come back unalble to connect to device !
How do you do that? Help.
Thank you.
Note: I ran BlueGPS4Droid_1.2.2.apk too

Nook Color "standalone" GPS... there's gotta be a way...

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)

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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.

Possibility Of Getting GPS Working?

Possibility of getting GPS working?
What are the chances of getting GPS working on the Fire? The info thread has a post saying the chip in it is a MediaTek MT8127 and links to the spec page which says it has GPS on the chip, as well as an FM receiver. Curious if it requires dedicated antenna connections that aren't there on the Fire, or if it's ready to go hardware-wise and just requires something on the software side? Would be pretty awesome to get it working and use these as a dedicated car tablet, especially now that cm12.1 is booting on it thanks to ggow, and the upcoming Black Friday $35 price.

GPS would require it's own antenna (plus a couple of supporting components) since it's a different frequency than wifi/bluetooth. So even if the chip includes GPS we can't use it.
Tho in your scenario of a dedicated car tablet you should be able to use a cheap usb GPS dongle. The fire has USB host.

Use TetherGPS Works great.

Tobb555 said:
Use TetherGPS Works great.
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an app for GPS i would never have thought of such LOL
unfortunately i personally don't need GPS :silly:
Thanks though