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Configuring Fortuna BT GPS Clip-On

Hi all mate!
I've purchased few days ago this great gps receiver but now I have some problems pairing it with tomtom, destinator and Mobile navigator (one it's mine the other two are my friends'). :evil:
So I ask you to explain me the procedures and the settings to link this receiver to those navigators!
Thanks you all for your help!
Byez!

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@ QTeknology:
Done!
@all:
Any other suggestion?

I have an imate (XDAII) and use desinator in Australia with a clip-on BT GPS.
I have my Destinator settings set as
COM Port = COM5
Baud Rate = 38400
Protocal = NMEA
All I did was
1. Start BT as ON
- goto today screen
- press on the BT icon (bottom left)
- choose ON
2. Bond with the GPS
- goto "Bonded Devices" tab
- click "New..."
- search for device and select from list (mine says "ClipOn-BTGPS")
- enter PIN ("0000")
- it asks if you want to create a serial profile, say yes
3. Start Destinator
- if you are in navigation mode and have a Fix (middle light = green) then you should see your location on the map
- at this stage there should be a flashing blue light on the GPS and on your PDA
NOTE
- you only do the initial bonding once, normally just turn on BT on PDA, turn on GPS, then start Destinator
- I have had trouble attaching to GPS if I dont turn on BT before starting Destinator
- occasionally (about once a month or so) it seems to not work, so I just delete the bond, and re-establish it and it works again
- I am using the 1.72.00 WWE rom
- I am NOT using BT tools.
hope this helps

Thx a lot!
I'll try!
A little thing: I've bttools installed and when I bond the receiver I get only com7 as a choise!

Belkin's BT GPS (Fortuna Clipon)

I have a BIG install problem with XDA II vs Belkin's Bluetooth GPS.
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=&Product_Id=164017
After installement I can not get it working.
I tried Belkin Navigation but also Tom Tom Navigation software.
Once I want to configure the com5 port XDA freezes, and I have to do a hard reset.
the XDAII specs
rom version 2.02.t1WWE
rom date 05/17/04
radio version 1.18.00
Protocol version; 1337.38
ExtROM version; n.a.
FYI;
also with the old specs;
rom version 1.60.00wwe
12/03/03
radio version 1.08.00
protecol ver; 1337.18
Extrom 1.60.44
it also freezes..
Anyone any clue??

I have the XDA II and the fortuna clp on and Tomtom Nav 3. All have worked flawlessly since I bought it a few months back.
The way I set the lot up was to:
Pair the device first.
Goto Start>Settings>System>GPS>GPS
Select NMEA 0183v2 38400
Select Bluetooth GPS Device
And then tick the blue box.
If the GPS has a a lock, with any luck you'll have location co-ordinates, then close the gps setting screen and fire up TomTom.
My friend recently lost the ability to connect to his Clip-On, and it mean full uninstall of TomTom and Unpair and deletion of the device from the bluetooth manager, and reinstall. That worked.
Let us know how you get on. On my XDA IIs I have it set to Bluetooth device on Com 6.

Txs
I will chck and let you know.

slicksurf said:
I have the XDA II and the fortuna clp on and Tomtom Nav 3. All have worked flawlessly since I bought it a few months back.
The way I set the lot up was to:
Pair the device first.
Goto Start>Settings>System>GPS>GPS
Select NMEA 0183v2 38400
Select Bluetooth GPS Device
And then tick the blue box.
If the GPS has a a lock, with any luck you'll have location co-ordinates, then close the gps setting screen and fire up TomTom.
My friend recently lost the ability to connect to his Clip-On, and it mean full uninstall of TomTom and Unpair and deletion of the device from the bluetooth manager, and reinstall. That worked.
Let us know how you get on. On my XDA IIs I have it set to Bluetooth device on Com 6.
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SuperB man, it works!
Txs!

XDAII / Tomtom 3.07 / Aktronix -- Please Help

I recently upgraded my Bluetooth GPS Receiver from a rikaline 6030 to an Aktronix with 16 satellites but i can't make it work with my XDAII and Tomtom 3.07.
I can pair it. But when i start the Tomtom GPS Tracker, it can't seem to connect to the Aktronix GPS Receiver.
Any Help will be greatly appreciated

Which port are you using for the gps? Did you accept serial profile when gps was being bonded. Try choosing tomtom wireless gps and bt gps in the bottom box.

I tried to use com 1 port, but xda issued an error saying that com 1 doesn't exist. I then tried 4, 5, 7, 9 to no avail. I tried selecting tomtom wireless gps and bt gps but it still failed to work although that's the setting i used for the rikaline 6030.
The aktronix uses nmea chipset and the manual tells me to use it as an spp slave but xda doesn't have that option. I also tried installing pocket Bluetooth tools but when i tried to pair the aktronix GPS, there's no port number in the serial option. It just has a blank field...
Hopefully you guys can help me sort this out

Try the following under the GPS section (2nd page where the world map is).
Top dropdown = NMEA 0183 v2 Bluetooth
Bottom dropdown = Blue tooth Serial Port COM6
Make sure the box is "ticked"
Also, switch on Bluetooth, go into bluetooth setting,select service, highlight serial port and make sure there is a tick in the Enable service box.
HTH
Kevin

I've selected NMEA 0183 v2 Bluetooth and Com 6. But when i went to bluetooth settings, i can't see service on it. All i can see are:
================================
Bluetooth Beam Authentication
Authentication Required
Bluetooth ActiveSync Setup
Press start button...
Bluetooth Serial Port Setup:
Inbound COM port: COM4
Outbound COM port: COM5
================================
Is this the service that you're talking about? If not, where can i find this service thing that i need to highlight.
ROM Version 1.72.00WWE
Radio Version 1.17.00
ExtRom version 1.72.187

Looking at those setting you should be choosing com 5 for your gps. It should also work by choosing tomtom wireless in the top box and bt gps in the lower box in tomtom gps settings. Try removing the gps from your bonded items, reset the xda then rebond, it should offer to act as serial port profile, answer yes to this.

I also tried installing pocket Bluetooth tools but when i tried to pair the aktronix GPS, there's no port number in the serial option. It just has a blank field...
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This is the same problem for me, but with a Royaltek RBT-1000, XDA II and Pocket Bluetooth Tools installed...
Any solution?

Well, I have a similar condition.
O2 XDA II, AA Navigator and Fortuna Clip-On Bluetooth GPS.
It has worked before with TomTom, it STILL works with Microsoft Pocket Streets - you start it and it shows the GPS data.
AA Navigator automatically detects the device, setting the data to COM5 (which seems right to me - Outbound port which means the XDAII initiates the link) and speed to 4800. This is the same setting which is used by (working) Microsoft Pocket Streets, so I'm pretty much confident that the port would be COM5.
Yet when I confirm this, it still says <unplugged/setup wrong>... and the blue LED on Clip-on does not pulsate just like it does when there is the reception with other working software...
Wrote e-mail to AA support (I'm no fool to ring £1 / minute support line...) and waiting the answer... not going to resort back to TomTom...

Orange SPV-M1000 with Globsat 338 and TT5

Hi there,
I have an Orange M1000 Pocket PC (also sold as a XDA II or QTEK 2020 etc etc).
It's running Pocket PC 2003 Version 4.20 (Build 13252).
Rom Version: 1.60.00WWE
Rom Date: 12/03/03
Radio Version: 1.10.00
Protocol version: 1337.18
ExtROM version: 1.60.38
I'm trying to get my Globsat BT338 GPS Blue tooth reciever to work with TomTom 5.21(5430).
The thing is I know that my the GPS unit is on COM5. The software utility that it comes with
and installed on the PDA, picks it up on com5 and I can see the Satelite signal strength.
In TT5 under "Other Bluetooth GPS", when configuring, The only Com port the comes up is
COM6. COM5 does not show up. I've also tried TT6 and it has the same problem. I've also
tried choosing "Other NMEA GPS" and manually specifying the baud rate but again only Com 6
comes up.
The thing is, I've also got a QTEK 2020 (supposed to be the same thing!) which works fine
with both TT5 and TT6. On the Qtek the GPS unit comes up under COM5 and it works fine (and
has been working fine for 6 months).
The QTEK is running Pocket PC 2003 Version 4.20 (Build 14053).
Rom Version: 1.72.00WWE
Rom Date: 03/15/04
Radio Version: 1.14.00
Protocol version: 1337.24
ExtROM version: 1.72.125
Don't know why it only comes up on COM6 on the Orange M1000.
I've tried unpairing the devices (on both PDA's) and re-pairing again only on the M1000,
ticking the "outbound COM port: 5" option under "Bluetooth settings". I've sucessfully
paired a Hands free Headset with the M1000 just to make sure that it's blue tooth is
working. Any ideas????

No takers then!
Any suggestions at all from the experts?

Tomtom GPS port problem
spoonfork said:
Any suggestions at all from the experts?
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I am waiting for an answer on this one too.....

It's been a while since I looked into this for myself. I use TT6 and a TT dongle now.
Try installing Beeline GPS http://www.visualgps.net/BeeLineGPS/
Pair your Bt338 and you should get a signal on beeline. Then set TT as other wired device set your baud rate as in the bt338 guide and choose com 5 (I think). It should then work.
Play around with these settings. It took me some time to get this working but once it was set it worked every time.
For some reason you have to have Beeline on your XDAII for this to work, same settings failed without it installed.
Good luck

Newbie Problem

Hi all,
I'm an htc newbie, because i've just bought an used p3600 (Trinity s300+).
I've a problem with gps, i've installed tom tom 7 and gps test 1.0.4 for pocket pc, but either program don't recognize the built-in gps.
this is my actual configuration:
O.S.
ROM: Kamba_a v10.1
RADIO Version: 1.16.00
External GPS Settings:
Programs: port GPD1
Hardware: port COM9 Baud rate: 57600
I don't know if the problem depends on my configuration or on a broken gps!
Is there a method to know the cause of the problem?
Thanks in advance

In TomTom 7, you need to use "Other NMEA GPS receiver" instead of "Built-in GPS receiver", then select 57600 baud and Com 9.
I would assume your other program would need Com9 and 57600?
Actually, I just re-read your post and noticed your radio version. That seems strange for a Trinity. Maybe it's something I don't know, but it could be your radio needs to be upgraded.
For instance, the radios that I'm familiar with are numbered:
1.38.00.11
1.46.00.11
1.46.30.11
1.50.08.11
1.56.70.11
Possibly, they are different in Italy?

It's quite possible, given that it is a second hand purchase, that the Trinity in question has one of the early Radios, that didn't have the GPS enabled. I know mine initially didn't, it needed an upgrade. At the time i just upgraded it direct from HTC to the latest WM5 ROM. Link to MegaUpload

Thanks for your repsonse!
I'm in Italy, but the phone was born in France . Is an used SFR s300+.
Originally it had a WM5 rom with gps enabled, now it has th WM6 Kamba_a v10.1 rom!
It is possible to upgrade only the radio rom, with one of those suggest by
SuperSport?

gaivao said:
It is possible to upgrade only the radio rom, with one of those suggest by
SuperSport?
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yes, in my oppinion the 1.56.70.11 is the best

Thanks to all!
I've just updated the radio rom, i've used the 1.56.70.11 version!
The first test show gps data!!! fantastic!
Now i've a last question, How can improve the time of first gps connection?
which is the best software that doesn't use a-gps?

there are many opinions about that. read this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=463898

clear skies, don't move
Hi gaivao.
Welcome aboard. From over 3 years experience, what makes GPS fix to be the fastest is just what the header says. Turn your GPS application and try to acquire signal away from buildings. Being stationary helps too. It can take few minutes the first time after soft reset, but then drops to 30-40 seconds (at least on the part of the world i am at.
All programs like Quick-GPS are , IMO , not changing much, if ever. It's hard to tell because the test conditions to get a real answer are not ideal to really put the application only under test.
Two major comments: 1- have your phone run on external power when you use GPS. battery lasts hardly 3 hours with GPS on. 2- the less soft resets you do, the more likely you get quick fix every time you need it.
I use the GPS every day, and I do carry a spare battery for the times I forget to disconnect the GPS and leave the car. I have been once away from external source, and my battery died because of the GPS, and all my schedule for that day was on my phone (customers, phone numbers, to do list, etc.). Was pretty ugly..
Enjoy the phone- it is a good purchase for the next year or so.
BigE

gaivao said:
External GPS Settings:
Programs: port GPD1
Hardware: port COM9 Baud rate: 57600
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I suggest you to change the Program Port from GPD1 to COM4: because most applications don't use a such port. After that, you can configure your favorite Navigatin software to the selected Port. The Advantage: you can run multiple Application with simultaneously access to the GPS device through the Program Port.

波特率改为4800就好了

Thanks BigE for the explanation!
Now i've another problem!
i've open a new post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=497352
Can you give me some information about the problem or about a possible solution?
Thanks!

I would say you gps is not working cos your radio is not up to date I tried it with 1.16 and it would not work for me, I put on radio 1.46 and it worked fine on internal gps with tomtom 6 and other gps on tomtom 7