I have a Vario II and Globalsat 359 BT GPS.
I have set up the GPS port as hardware com2 and program com5. The baud needs to be 38400 so I changed the registry key to match ( as discussed elsewhere). I can get Oziexplorer to work OK using these settings.
I can not get the GPS locate function to work on Virtual Earth, as it crashes when I select GPS. Has anyone had any success?
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I still have some trouble with the mentioned combination and thanks a friend I managed to narrow the cause to the combination of TomTom and the DConnex:
I am unable to confirm in TomTom GPS the 'Bluetooth GPS' port when I have paired the DConnex.
I am able to confirm in TomTom GPS the 'Bluetooth GPS' port when I have paired a Globalsat BT-308 BT GPS (and NOT creating a serial port!).
Only way to get the DConnex working in TomTom is to pair is and create a serial port. In TomTom you have to select COM5.
The configuration on COM5 works with TomTom as long as there is a BT Connection. When there is NO BT connection, the MDAII hangs upon starting TomTom.
With the 'Bluetooth GPS' configuration (=not possible with DConnex) TomTom works even when there is no BT connection!
As I did not find any answers here, on xda-developers.com and with TomTom Support, I guess I have to live with this situation.
STILL: Any help / sugestions are greatly apppreciated!!!!
I have the dconnex 230 and it works with my XDAII, I can't help you at the moment because the dconnex stopped charging and I've sent it for repair, but if you still got problems when it retruns, I'll detail my configuration.
xda-rocks:
My DC-230 does work with the MDAII.
But in TomTom ONLY when I create a serial port (during bonding) and assign COM5 in TomTom GPS (V3.03).
Is that your config too?
Or did you manage to use the 'Bluetooth GPS' port in TomTom (maybe without creating an serial port during bonding?
I would like to have the latter config as that makes it possible to start TomTom without a BT connection to the GPS.
Like I mentioned: I did succeed in getting this config running with another BT GPS.
Plz note: This is about the Himalaya with latest T-Mobile ROM (1.72.190, but with add-ons) with the DConnex DC-230 (rebadged Holux GR-230) BT GPPS!!!
Hi there!
I'm having problems connecting the three togather. I have I-Mate Jam (or Xda Mini, or Mda Compact - all the same), Polstar PBT111 bluetooth GPS and TomTom3. I tried different ways but this bloody combination still doesn't work... Plug and Pray so to speak... I hope I'm not the only one with this problem, so can someone please tell me how its done? Thanks in advance!!
I am using tomtom 3 with unnamed bluetooth gps and its working like a dream
I had the same problems with my bluei (or something like that) gps mouse.
Then i heard on another forum that i had to rename my device to TOMTOM Bluetooth GPS (exactly) and it worked ever since....
S100 + Polstar
I have a Polstar GPS and I spend a lot of time to configure my Jam with Tomtom 3.
I have Tomtom's GPS driver version 3.07 417/421. The first step it's to know which driver to choose and the answer is NMEA 0183V2 9600 (and the 4800 it's an another possibility) not a high rate.
tomtom 3.07 GPS, JAM (1.11 big ROM) and Polstar with no problems. I had issue with Rikaline one first and changed to Polstar. First pair using the BT manager and click yes to create COM port for it (the passkey is 0000). Then start tomtom, configure GPS as bluetooth NMEA on port COM5 and you should be all set.
am having problems with IGO2006 finding my bluetooth gps and Imate Jasjar, tried using wm5 gps manager, franson gpsgate and igo does not find my gps, works ok using tomtom, can anyone suggest anything please?
contact the software suppliers of those particular applications ensure they are wm5 compatible, and you are using the latest app.
gps on wm5 has caused significant problems for many, but if you have tomtom working, then the device appears to be working.
There's absolutely no magic to that. Pair with your BT receiver, create/assign an outgoing COM port (COM0 or COM8) and then specify that port in iGO or anby other GPS program. baudrate is not important, but 38400 is the default.
Try this "WM5GPSPatch.CAB":
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=28386&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=75
Works for me with iGO
lbendlin said:
There's absolutely no magic to that. Pair with your BT receiver, create/assign an outgoing COM port (COM0 or COM8) and then specify that port in iGO or anby other GPS program. baudrate is not important, but 38400 is the default.
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Both GPSGate and VisualGPSCE don't actually see the outgoing com I create there, although TomTom does. Does anyone know why?
Some programs don't handle a COM0 but all should be able to see a COM8. Make sure to uncheck "Secure connection"
Just tried again with a no name BT receiver on COM8 and iGO finds it just fine.
The tip about COM0: worked, changed to COM4: and all works OK.
Changed TomTom to COM4: too and all working as well
Many Thanks
I have tom tom and gps 2 google earth.
I want to use tom tom for navigation and gps2googleearth to save my path.
The problem is that only one program can access the virtual serial port of the bt gps receiver (holux gpslim).
I have used the registry hack to show the GPS icon at settings->connections.
My gps is at COM7.
I created a virtual port (COM8) in order to allow more than one program to access the GPS.
The think is that some programs work at COM8 but TomTom doesn't. (it only works with the real port 7...)
Is there any way to do that ?
Thanks.
I thought it would be cool to have TomTom running on a VGA device, and not have to use up a gig of storage memory on my MiniSD card for the maps. Using GPS2Blue, I was able to get it working, but it was a little tricky, so I thought I'd share what finally worked. I'm hoping that this will be useful in getting it working with other devices for those who are interested. Theoretically it should work to send the signal to laptops also.
On the X50v...
Turn on the Bluetooth
On the Trinity...
Install GPS2Blue (it's FREE) http://users.skynet.be/hofinger/GPS2Blue.html
In the Comm Manager, do Settings->Bluetooth
On the Devices tab, add the Axim X50v
On the COM Ports tab, create a New Outgoing Port
Select the X50v, use COM8, and un-check "Secure Connection", then Finish
Start GPS2Blue
Set the GPS as COM9, Speed 4800 (default), check the BT box, and use COM8
Then tap "On"
On the X50v...
Start TomTom
Go into the GPS device configuration screen
Select "Other NMEA GPS receiver"
Use 4800 for "GPS baud rate"
Select "Bluetooth Serial Port COM8:"
It should say "Waiting for a valid GPS signal..." for awhile, and then work.
If it says "No GPS device!", there's a communication problem. You might need to try some different port settings.
Other notes:
For some reason, the X50v only received the signal on COM8, even if I had the Trinity's outgoing connection and GPS2Blue configured for COM5 (those two need to match anyway). There didn't seem to be any configuration necessary on the X50v for incoming connections.
Enjoy!