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GPS Control Panel

Not sure if this was addressed before (GPS is too short of a word for the search engine to return any results on).
Does the GPS Control Panel actually do anything on the Hermes? I read that it is supposed to allow more than one software to access the GPS at the same time. I've never actually been able to get it to do anything at all though.
I have a bluetooth GPS. I paired it, and opened an outgoing COM port (COM2). Telling GPS software to access that port directly works just fine. However, if I use the GPS control panel to use COM2 as my hardware port, COM9 as my "Program Port," and tell my programs to use COM9 instead, it just sits there, never even activating the GPS.
In summary:
BT-GPS -> BT on TYTN -> Outgoing COM2 -> GPS Control Panel -> COM9 software port -> GPS software
That above there is not working. Am I missing something?
(Secure connection is unchecked, and letting the software controll GPS automatically IS checked)

Same problem here. Tomorrow when I get some time I'm going to fiddle with the registry and see what's up. I'll post back with my results.
Ninja1

it allows you to run 2 gps application at the same time ie tomtom and memory map for example it usually hdden as unless you are running 2 gps apps its not needed

I would like to run 2 or more GPS apps at the same time. This thing just doesn't seem to actually do aything. GPS never turns on.

TomTom6 + Solar Bluetooth GPS receiver

Hi,
I have got a XDA exec with Tomtom6 and a Solar Bluetooth GPS receiver...I am able to pair the device with my PDA and am also able to configure and define incoming and outgoing ports...COM 8 for incoming and COM 4 for outgoing....when I try and go to my tomtom software the only option which I get is to select the GPS type, in order to configure the device....and after selecting it keeps connecting to GPS device and nothing happens....I have even tried with Incoming (COM4) and Outgoing (COM8) and even with COM0 settings for COM ports within XDA, but to my bad luck I am not able to connect to the GPS device....can someone kindly help me with the above please
Thanks

i'll give this a go as i just got mine to work, i deleted all the com ports and started from scratch, only configured the outgoing port, and i put it on (COM0), then you need to go into the TomTom software tap on the screen which brings up the menu items, you need to select "Change preferences" goto the page 3 by taping the ">" twice then select "show GPS status" select "configure" then you need to scroll through the receiver options to other bluetooth GPS receiver, then continue , tap "COM0" at the bottom og the screen
Now you should be seeing satelites and the signal strengths that is if your GPS receiver is on and receiving,
the map should come up when you tap done
hope this helps

Tomtom 7 Locking on

Tom tom 7 wont lock on to any satellites. I have tried astro gps launcher and others. It shows in Tomtom that it finds satellites but they are not blue like when it locks on, they remain Grey or just don't move at all. Can anyone help me?

Are you using a bluetooth GPS reciever or the internal reciever? I'm not sure if that matters at all but if your satelites arent locking on go to the GPS configuation menu and select whatever option you use (ie internal or external bluetooth) if external bluetooth press select then likely com 2 I would assume.. thats the default setting. Once thats done it should connect shortly after. Sometimes when tomtom starts for me it locks on right away other times it seems to have issues connecting to the receiver. IN order to use the internal gps recevier you have to be running one of the roms thathave activated it. If you havn't (just covering all bases here) then that could be why.. cause your internal gps isnt activated. NOW if it is activated and you still arent locking on make sure you're outside and leave it sitting there for a few minutes. It should lock on as thats what most people have had to do when first getting it to work.
If that doesn't work I'm not sure what else to recommend.

jbatu said:
Tom tom 7 wont lock on to any satellites. I have tried astro gps launcher and others. It shows in Tomtom that it finds satellites but they are not blue like when it locks on, they remain Grey or just don't move at all. Can anyone help me?
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what rom are you running?
There have been a few roms around here that perform terribly with GPS locks, sometimes requiring a few resets for it to lock properly.
Can you get a lock using Windows Live?
I can say that TomTom7 works fine with astro launcher. The settings in TomTom work both for internal gps, as well as other NMEA gps device: com4, baud 4800.

If you're using the internal GPS antenna in the Vogue after using Astrolauncher and letting tomtom load go to your gps setup in tomtom and then choose "other NMEA GPS reciever", then baud rate 4800... then com 2. That worked for me. Took a few minutes the first time it got a lock. watch the satellite status screen, should say poor GPS or something at first... and you should see grey bars at the bottom where its normally blue when you have a lock. Thats when you know the internal GPS antenna is on.

I have the new gps sprint rom WM6.1 and also tried quick gps and it takes like five to ten minutes to connect

HTC Fuze (ATT) - BT GPS finally connected

Obtained Fuze two days ago and had a BT GPS receiver that I wanted to use. Took me two days of searching and finally trying non-intuitive procedure to get the connection to go through.
Step 1
Make a BT connection between the BT GPS receiver and Fuze.
Step 2
Afterwards go to Settings -> Bluetooth -> “COM Ports” Tab -> Select “New Outgoing Port” -> select “Telenav” -> Next -> Select “COM1” -> make sure “Secure Connection” has a tick mark -> Finish
Step 3
Fire up Live Search or whatever GPS app floats your boat.
In settings, be sure that COM1 is selected for the port.
All done.
Enjoy.
BTW: BT GPS receiver is telenav brand which I picked up from Best Buy- when I picked up it was 50 USD- on clearance, I have seen it now for 25 USD. Go get em while ya can.

Thanks for this info, it may come in handy if I wind up getting the Fuze.
Just curious, why did you want to connect an external GPS over the internal? Is battery consumption on the internal GPS higher than the BT connection? Slow to acquire fix? Not able to get a GPS fix exactly where the phone needs to be when you're using navigation software?

I didn't want to add an additional drain on the Fuze's battery by using the internal GPS receiver. From what I remember reading, an internal GPS receiver will suck up as much battery as the LCD on the device.
A BT connection should be less of a battery drain than an internal GPS drain- I'll have to look it up to confirm it.

You can use the TBattery app posted here (battery.zip)
It will give you a real time readout of current draw in mAh.. so you can compare values directly

So my FUZE with GPSone (and in airplane mode) it draws around 220mAh.
With my QStarz BT-1000X (only BT on) it draws 180mAh.

A bluetooth GPS definitely drains your battery less then the internal but is it worth the time you spent figuring out how it works?
Why don't you use a car charger to keep your phone "alive" more? That's what I do...

hmmm... when i had my Dell x51v and a BT GPS, what i had to do was
(assuming starting afresh, no other pairings)
1) Pair with authentication (enter the passkey on your BT GPS
2) Set up an outgoing COM port (usually it's COM7 or COM8)
3) Go to Settings>Hardware>External GPS
-- Internal GPS port (for GPS software) - COM4
-- Hardware GPS port (for BT GPS) ----- what you set in (2)... COM7 or COM8... BAUD rate according to your BT GPS
-- Allow auto management of GPS
4) Start your BT GPS, BT on your device, go to your GPS software and edit it to connect via COM4... if it fails, then use the com port in (2)
benefits to using BT GPS vs internal GPS on the Touch Pro
-- Tbattery says it uses 300-450mAh with a GPS software running with medium backlight... the back of the phone feels real hot... not burning hot, but hot..... you might not be able to charge the phone via the cigarette because of this extreme temp

How to configure GPS on HTC 3238 (jade clone)

Credits go to ms9, who managed to discover how to fix the problem with antenna.
I've followed ms9 recommendations, but I still got poor reception.
Here are the improvements I've made.
1) Scratch all antennas. These are the black tapes glued on the back of the device. Please, do not remove it, just scratch with a scisor or knife gently until you can see the copper foil.
You need to scratch all three antennas: one on the top (above the camera), one just below the cammera, and a large on the bottom of the device.
2) add some foil on the top and on the bottom, just enough to cover the contacts.
3) configure external GPS on the HTC settings
- Software connection: None
- Hardware connection: Com 3 and baud 4800
4) move the beelineGPS folder to your storage card. Click on the .exe. This will locate the satelites and also activate your GPS.
5) once it loads the program click on continue evaluation (since it is a 30 day trial) and click on tools / GPS / Setup Serial Port (Comm Port). This port should be COM3: - Drivers\BuiltIn\GPS_3TW and baud 4800. Do not enable the auto reconnet. Click accept. If your com port does not display the drive name (GPS_3TW), then your device could not locate the correct driver. Try to turn it off and on again until it is displayed. If you cant find this driver, maybe you should do a hard reset.
6)Click again on tools / GPS / Autodected GPS... it will search the gps. If it is successful, you will get values for NMEA Compatibility (GPGGA = PASS, GPGSA = PASS, GPGSV = PASS and GPRMC = PASS). A message "GPS found, tested and ready to use" will be displayed.
7)On the GPS sheet you will see several columns (strengh of satelite signal) and latitude, longitude and altitude information. On the bottom right there is a small red tag blinking.
8) if you get poor reception, you will get grey columns and the red tag will be blinking. This is not enough to use the gps. It is a weak signal. If you get a darker grey columns, the reg tag will go green and latitude, longitude and altitude will be updated.
9) to end the beeline program, just kill it on taskmanager.
Ps: Pay attention to the led colour of your HTC 3238. If it flashes green, it is just able to make phone calls, use Wifi,... but not GPS. When the GPS is activated, the led will blink blue.
Ps - If you still have weak signal, try to increase the baude rate on beeline or in your tomtom,.... from 4800 to 9600.
It may take a while to get the reception. You need to be on openfield at the beggining.
Honestly, this is a great phone for a clone. WIfi works great touchflow2D too.
I think the only weak point is the ear speaker, which has a poor quality sound.
In sum, a great phone for its price (under US$200).
cheers!

Fantastic guide, i have two questions:
1) do you use TomTom with GPS? How can i set up tomtom to able the GPS Receiver? If i choose integrated receiver the TT shows me "no gps received"
2)
x3p0 said:
1) Scratch all antennas. These are the black tapes glued on the back of the device. Please, do not remove it, just scratch with a scisor or knife gently until you can see the copper foil.
You need to scratch all three antennas: one on the top (above the camera), one just below the cammera, and a large on the bottom of the device.
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Why this step? to encrease the power of the receiver? i jump this step... is it necessary? beacause i don't want risk to make a mess....

my gps antena is like dead.
the beeline gps shows the message gps receiver not found.

Re-using another post from another thread, adding my config that work on my T3238+ clone:
o Go to Settings -> System -> External GPS ->
- Program Port = set COM 7
- Hardware Port = leave COM3 @ 9600 Baud Rate
- Access = Recommended (Manage automatically)
o Go to Settings -> System -> aGPS -> disable, it's no use for us
o Open your GPS program, go to GPS/Hardware settings and set COM 7 as port and 9600 as baud rate.
o Done! Go outside and try a gps search
I've set these options on my T3238+ Touch 3G clone, may work for you too
Bye!

thanks for replying!
i tried the settings you suggested but it didn't work.
it looks like the antena is not there at all or it is not recognised by the os.i don't know what else to do.

5) once it loads the program click on continue evaluation (since it is a 30 day trial) and click on tools / GPS / Setup Serial Port (Comm Port). This port should be COM3: - Drivers\BuiltIn\GPS_3TW and baud 4800. Do not enable the auto reconnet. Click accept. If your com port does not display the drive name (GPS_3TW), then your device could not locate the correct driver. Try to turn it off and on again until it is displayed. If you cant find this driver, maybe you should do a hard reset.
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this is what my phone shows when i run the beeline gps.there is no
COM3: - Drivers\BuiltIn\GPS_3TW and baud 4800 driver in there.
does that mean that the device does not have gps?

Anyone who knows something better than i do?