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TomTom5 Navigator... HELP PLZ

hiya guys,
I just bought a tomtom navigator 5 Original Cd from a mate and installed it on my XDA II, well my nightmare turned out when i tried to connect it with my BT GPS receiver and it doesnt seeem to work. The gps works superb with 6630, 6600 but it doesnt work with XDa, i donno why. a friend suggested tht it only works with a Tomtom gps receiver, is tht true.
My question is, is it possible to use any bluetooth gps receiver with XDA for tomtom or do i need a special one.
thanks for looking

I use tomtom 5 with a third party bt gps reciever, I believe it is best to update to 5.1 though. 8)

First of all, install the last version : 5.2 :wink:

exactly same problem for me. My Gps is HAMLET BT. No solution until now.
dj_factor said:
hiya guys,
I just bought a tomtom navigator 5 Original Cd from a mate and installed it on my XDA II, well my nightmare turned out when i tried to connect it with my BT GPS receiver and it doesnt seeem to work. The gps works superb with 6630, 6600 but it doesnt work with XDa, i donno why. a friend suggested tht it only works with a Tomtom gps receiver, is tht true.
My question is, is it possible to use any bluetooth gps receiver with XDA for tomtom or do i need a special one.
thanks for looking
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bt
hello, i bought a cable gps reciever and was told by the seller i had turn off all incoming beams for this cable type to work, maybe its the same with the bt one?

have a search on this site
http://pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=index
Theres a seperate section for tomtom and lots of advice and tips

navigation system for XDA Exec

hello
I wanted to get a navigation system which would work with my xda exec. can you guys recommend one?
should i go for an SD card based one or a bluetooth solution?

I use Tomtom software, works perfectly and Holux GPSlim236 Bluetooth GPS receiver
Regards, Simon

thanks for the reply
i guess you use it in bluetooth mode?
what tomtom software do you use with it
i came across an all inclusive package from expansys
http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=TOMTOM_MOBILE_5
what do you guys think of it?

Hi, I use Route66 nav7. cheaper than TOMTOM and with free taffic. TOMTOM is alot easy to use than ROUTE66. TOMTOM has a bad after sales team.

xda_guy said:
thanks for the reply
i guess you use it in bluetooth mode?
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yes
xda_guy said:
what tomtom software do you use with it
i came across an all inclusive package from expansys
http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=TOMTOM_MOBILE_5
what do you guys think of it?
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You require "TomTom Navigator 5.0" then the upgrade is needed to 5.21!
TOMTOM_MOBILE_5 is for smartphones (not PDA's)
Loads going on ebay:
NEW - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-TomTom-Na...9733242401QQcategoryZ4668QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
SECOND HAND - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TomTom-Naviga...ryZ75327QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Alternativley just search for tom* nav* 5 (exactly like that) on ebay
hope this helps.

thanks for the replies
so i can go for tomtom mobile 5 not tom tom 5 (which is for PDAs)
and the Holux GPSlim236 Bluetooth GPS receiver (is there any feature which differentiates between GPS receivers?)

xda_guy said:
thanks for the replies
so i can go for tomtom mobile 5 not tom tom 5 (which is for PDAs)
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no you need tom tom navigator 5 as i said (the XDA exec is a PDA)
cougal96 said:
You require "TomTom Navigator 5.0" then the upgrade is needed to 5.21!
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NOT tom tom mobile 5
xda_guy said:
and the Holux GPSlim236 Bluetooth GPS receiver (is there any feature which differentiates between GPS receivers?)
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It should work!!
the tomtom GPS reciever will work better and require less fiddleing to get it to work as the exec's can be a pain to set up tomtom!!!

thanks for the reply
what is teh difference between a smartphone and a pda. is not the xda exec a smart phone?
the tomtom GPS reciever will work better and require less fiddleing to get it to work as the exec's can be a pain to set up tomtom!!!
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do you mean that i should go for a standalone tomtom gps receiver

hi,
Smartphones usually operate using the Symbian operating system your exec Uses Windows Mobile 5, a different beast.
Re the tomtom BT GPS, the Execs can be a bit of a pain to set up the comm ports on when configuring tomtom with another GPS, Holux, Etan etc, so I guess the advise was meant to say that in tomtom, you tick a box and GPS is configured and working.
Hope that helps,
Bryson!

Tomtom with O2 Exec or Tomtom one

Hi,
I know some of you would be annoyed with me posting a topic which has been discussed on this forum but after searching a lot on this forum i could not decide whether to buy a bluetooth GPS reciever or Tomtom one?
I have tomtom software 5.21 with the maps and dont mind struggling a bit initially ( for the 1st time i mean ) to get the bluetooth GPS running with Exec but just want to ask all of those who are using their Exec with tomtom few questions.
How easy is it to use Exec with tomtom in day to day life?
Has anybody used both and what do they prefer and why?
Which GPS is the best cos i have seen few with 32 channel etc etc?
Thanx in advance!!
Jatt

I've been using TomTom on my Exec since about November last year, and to be honest, I wouldn't even consider getting a full TomTom device.
I've got a BT-77 GPS (about £45 off eBay), wired permanently on in my car (I've also got a second if I need to use it elsewhere), and had NO PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER getting it to work - in fact, I'm bemused at why the whole Bluetooth/GPS issue is such a big one. I simply paired the two, and set up a port - no messing about unhiding the GPS applet etc. Easy.
I've got a Brodit mount in the car - very good. I've also got a Parrot hands-free, so the Exec does everything in the car - phone and sat nav (with Traffic).
Downsides? Well, sometimes the Exec can take an age to start TomTom, but other than that, I'm struggling to think of any.
Cheers,
Steve.

Same rig as above poster (SPV m5000,Tt 5.21 & BT77 GPS receiver) but did have a little trauma with the Tomtom port problem at first :evil: found the solution here though and now it's all good! Tomtom does suck the life out of that minuscule battery though, so a powered mount or a decent car charger are a must. As for the amount of receiver channels - the more the better (for tracking ability - look for ones with the SIRF III chip-set) i believe. Hope this helps

Thanks Oink1 and StevePritchard
I have ordered HOLOX Bluetooth GPS Reciever 32 Channel 4 TomTom from Ebay and it has SIRF III chip-set aswell.
Will let you know how it is for me
Bye

I have been using my Exec with TTN 5.21 for approaching a year now and use it with a SysOn 20 Channel SiRF Star Bluetooth GPS, brilliant piece of kit.
I wouldn't worry about the high end of GPS channel tracking as 12 - 20 suffices. The only problem that I've experienced was keeping the pairing but otherwise it works exceptionally.

Hi all,
Which software version of tomtom supports full postal code directions?
Thanks for all ur input
Bye
Jatt

Prophet & GPS?

Hi,
Does anyone recommend and GPS navigation products for the prophet? I have been looking around, and have had conflicting views on the TomTom mobile platform.
Any recommendations?
Cheers

I'm using iGo 2006 Plus with full Europe maps on only 1 GB SD card!
This program is very fast and optical very nice, because it's based on a game engine by PDAMill!

scott195 said:
Hi,
Does anyone recommend and GPS navigation products for the prophet? I have been looking around, and have had conflicting views on the TomTom mobile platform.
Any recommendations?
Cheers
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I'm using TomTom Navigator 6 with Western Europe maps and TomTom sirfIII BT receiver without any problem.

TT6 works great for me too.
Ive also tryed Route 66 but didnt like it.

TT6 works great with a Navibe GB732 receiver

Navigon 6 works perfectly and i like it alot on my prophet.

hey bro..!!
i have a problem with my neo..
got new update of wm 6. 4..0.0.0.1 version..
phone gets switched off by itself.. sometimes..
when sms comes or i recieve a call..
i fear it has become a black brick..
plz help me out..!!
and..
one more thing..
is there any was to restore my contact.. i had a backup in wm 5..
the back up file when restored in w m 6..
contacts don t open.. then again i hjave to hard reset it..
lost my contacts and documents.. but i stii have that back up file..
plz help me out..
replies awaited..!!

i'm using mapking, gpsgate with holux bluetooth device= Never let me down

iGo is the best

currently using holux bt gps receiver & garmin que s/w. not much maps/programs for us here in NZ. no problems using them

Used TT6 and a SiRF Star III bluetooth antenna for a while with no problems.

I use...
Tom Tom 6 with a generic bluetooth gps receiver, with Europe and North America maps on a 4 Gb SD card. Works beautifully, starts quickly and reliably.
I usually use it in the car (with a car windshield suction mount)

I have been using Google maps (free) with a gprs/edge connection but there is no voice guidance. I have a holux slim 240 bluetooth gps receiver which works good but sometimes it takes some time to find the satellites initially.

Destinator with Hollux
A Hollux receiver and Destinator 6.x works great for me.

yamilrx said:
I have been using Google maps (free) with a gprs/edge connection but there is no voice guidance. I have a holux slim 240 bluetooth gps receiver which works good but sometimes it takes some time to find the satellites initially.
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man, how much are u charged for gprs/edge then???

GPS with Prophet
Most software are not bad..Best of all is the GarminXT with BT Holux 236.

I use TT6 and an Adadpt SirfIII BT reciever.
tried numerous other nav systems, but this one works the best around all europe, IMO.
I'm a courier IRL, so i have sh*tloads of experience with satnav systems

systemrun said:
Most software are not bad..Best of all is the GarminXT with BT Holux 236.
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How do u do that? As far as i know garminxt only can be used with garmin gps only.

espiem said:
How do u do that? As far as i know garminxt only can be used with garmin gps only.
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u can... come on bro, have u ever heard of malsingmaps.com?
boleh guna, kena ada software nama gpsproxy. x igt link, nanti bleh post kat sini kalau nak. aku pun guna holux gps & garmin que je, sebab NZ ni x dak byk prog utk gps...
sorry to type in malay....
just go to above site, there is a guide to use garmin s/w with non garmin gps. will get the link & add here.
edit: here is the link:
http://www.malsingmaps.com/wiki/index.php?title=PocketPC_Setup_Guide_to_use_Malsing_maps

How to use GPS on Htc 8525?

hi guys, i want to use GPS on my htc 8525 but i dont know how. Can u tell me some options to use GPS on htc 8525 without paying any monthly charges? I heard about gps reciever or microsd card gps etc... but i dont know how. help me thank you

Get TomTom or another GPS software that doesn't use data, and pick yourself up a bluetooth GPS receiver. When I had my 8525 I had a GlobalSat BT-359W receiver that I picked up @ Amazon and TomTom 6 and it worked like a charm. I've since upgraded to a Tilt (built in GPS) and TomTom 7.
You will have to pick up at least a 1 GB microSD card because the TomTom maps are 600 - 800 mb...depending on which ones you get. I would recommend something bigger though.

Hi there, i just bought a GlobalSat BT-359w like your and i have tomtom software too? so how can i make it work on my phone now. plz help thanks