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ActiveSync always changes Bluetooth Serial port to COM1

Hi,
I can connect trough bluetooth with ActiveSync on my PC.
I used this manual:
http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=2417
It really works great!
The problem is that my ActiveSync changes my COM-port to COM1 after a reboot of my PC.
When I change it back to COM9 (the port I'm using), it works... But the next time I shutdown or reboot my PC... Same problem!
Anyone knows how to solve this problem? :?
Sam

Hi all,
For those who have the same problem:
If you see an error when you reboot from ActiveSync and it says that the Infrared or COM port you have selected is unavailable and you can select and use that port after you boot. Modifying the registry is not supported by Microsoft so do this at your own risk! Open REGEDIT on the PC and confirm that there is a value for the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows CE Services\SerialPort which refers to the port you want to use. Then rename the key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows CE Services\SerialPort to another name. Reboot and confirm that ActiveSync works correctly.
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And it really works! My problem is solved!
Greetings,
Sam
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Bluetooth GPS COM problem

Hi,
i have the following problem during the initialization of my bluetooth GPS device(HOLUX GPSlim236):
the bluetooth manager recognizes the device,but when i want to select a COM port as an incoming/outcoming port, i get the following error:
THE COM PORT COULD NOT BE CREATED.PLEASE CHECK YOUR SETTINGS AND TRY AGAIN
I want to use the GPS under Destinator PN and it allows only COM 1,2,3,6,7,9. But under bluetooth manager each of these ports results the same error(only COM port 8 and 0 is good).Maybe something uses those ports, but what could I do?
THX

you need to change the reg setting to the following
hkey_local_machine\controlpanel\gps setting
value name
group
value date
2
base
decimal
get a reg editor and do this then do a soft reset the under connections you will have a gps icon where you can set the software to a com port you like

that's not a solution. What you need to do is assign the outgoing COM port 0,4, or 8, and then change it manually in the Destinator INI file. There is an update available for Destinator that makes it WM5 compatible

Gps Com Port Problem Please help~

Hi Guys
This is my very first post here, i had found your information and suggestion very useful up until now.
I just bought the GPS software navman today and just finished installing it, all went well, however when i try connecting it to the correct port i couldnt.
The problem is the Dopod 838 i have bluetooth setting only showing com6 and com7, no other com port there. My navman software have everything other com port but NO com6 and com7!!
I have trying searchng the forum but cant find any step by step guide to how to change the port on my 838.
Pleaes help urgently
Thank you in advance

Have you paired the gps and wizard? And assigned an outgoing com port (COM6) to the GPS? Remember to NOT check the secure connection checkbox. Then turn the wizard off and on again (or wait at least 15 seconds and soft reset). Now your sofware should see the com port. If needed, create an incoport on COM7.

i have the same problem with destinator pn.
i try to pair with holux gpslim236 and it says the com port could not be created please check your settings and try again

HI Tomasz
Thank you so much for responding.
Yes i have paired the 838 with my reciever Holux Slim 236. All pairing is working the problem is with my navman software, i have to set the com port to match my 838 which only have com6 and com7. My navman software does not have com6 or com7. It only have com1,2,3,4,9.
therefore i cannot match the com port.
Please help guys.
THank you

I have actually read some more in this forum and i have no activated the GPS setting in the control panel. i have set the program to com4 to corresponse to the navman software.
After doing all that i still cannot get it to work still wont connect!
please help guysss
Thank you

Just found out SmartSt V2 does not work with window mobile 2005
which gps software is compatible with my dopod 838? I'm located in Australia..
Please help

hi, i think u have to modify the *.ini* file (use a hex editor software) and in there u can change the com port there and that should work, also you need to follow the steps above as someone mentioned before regarding pairing it etc.....

Try "GPS Dash" to set your com ports.

Frozen screen with Via Michelin 4.4 and BT 77 GPS

Hi everybody
Some posts ago I asked questions to find right parameters to connect with my BT 77 bluetooth GPS.
Using VisualGPSce I finally found COM5/38400 as parameters to connect with. Knowing that, I used Via Michelin 4.4 with those parameters and wait ...
Some minutes later I obtained the satellits signals in the GPS test screen of ViaMichelin but after that ViaMichelin got frozen.
I'm near the goal but something is missing.
Thanks for your help.
Appareil QTEK 2020
ROM 1.72.02FRA
RADIO : 1.14.00
PROTOCOLE : 1337.24
EXTROM : 1.72.603

Bluetooth driver Microsoft or Widcomm
I'ts me again
I tried to replace the Microsoft drivers by the Widcomm ones with a .cab found on the net.
1 : Delete of key HKLM\Services\BTIcon to uninstall Microsoft drivers
2 : Install of BluetoothGPS.cab to install Widcomm drivers
It has been great during one hour.
Via Michelin 4.4 was OK with my GPS BT77 on port 7
After that I got "Bttray : "the BT radio failed to turn on due to insufficient driver memory available" and "BTTrayCE BT could not be correctly initialized".
Of course memory is actualy not concerned.
Then it has been impossible to turn bluetooth ON without obtain the message "BTTrayCE BT could not be correctly initialized"
I think the .cab to install Widcomm was not good because during installation I got messages about the fact that e-PocketSetup was not a valid official version.
Is it possible to find a good installation for Widcomm drivers (or others) for Windows CE 2003 ?
The problem is this Microsoft driver for Bluetooth.
How to find another one ?
Thanks

Help on Info GPS + Others

Hi, i'm newbie and thanks in advance for your help.
I've p3600 with Rom "cooked" but i don't know the version (because this PDA was given to me by my brother)
My device information is:
Rom: Stratos 1 5.1
Date Rom 31/1/2008
Version Radio: 1.46.30.11
Proto..: 32.79.7020.19H
Windows 6 professional (CE 5.2.1933 Build 18533.7.10.1)
In the PDS there was installed TOMTOM6 and it runs well.
Now i've removed TT6 and installed TT7 7_916, but the GPS is not found on TT. Now i've removed TT7.
Now i would view Info GPS from setting but when i tap icon "INFO GPS" nothing happens (ne message no window).
What can i do ?
How can i obtain the name/type ROM installed ?
Thanks again.
Frankie.

Well the GPS in the SPV M700 uses COM9 so in the connection settings you will see GPS Info with a world icon you need to auto select the settings and selecting COM9 then you will be able to install an application that uses GPS and it should hopefully automatically detect GPS settings and start receiving information from satellites.

I had the same problem with tom tom u have to change the device type not just the com9, when you open device to find the gps do not use the inbuilt one try the external one (first to the left) then it should find satellites