Trying to get navigator to work and got a pairing problem. For some reason I cannot select com ports apart from 0,2 and 8. All the others it says " The com port could not be created. Please check your settings and try again.". I only have a bluetooth headset paired, but surely that is not using all the other ports. TT won't also allow me select other comp ports apart form 6, which I obviously cannot set up.
? Is there a check to see if the GPS receiver is paired succesfully without using TT. All the lights seemto show they are communicating, but TT can't see it.
? is there a program that can be edited in the software to force a com port to be used.
Sorry for what may be trifling issues, but any help appreciated
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i have tt3 and a wired gps which i would normally disable the ir port but the settings have chaged and i cannot see the ir disable button any more?
i have 2003se the button is already UNchecked what else do i have to do?
com 1 does not exist and boy do i need it!
Are you saying that you have no "beams" section under settings/connections? If you cant see it how do you know it is disabled? If it is disabled the only other thing that I can think of that will take com 1 is an external keyboard driver, this would also need to be disabled, the external keyboard setting is usually under programs rather than settings.
First thing to do is a soft reset and then check the beam again, i dont now why but 2003 looses the boxes sometimes. if beam is disabled then the only other thing i have come across is If you have paired a bluetooth unit with your phone, this may be your other problem. some bluetooth units have serial port facilities and grap com 1. just delete the paring then repair but say no to the serial port and you should be ok.
thanks - cruisin-thru
it was the external keyboard driver i completely forgot i had that installed!
simple but it worked
i was in quedgeley this morning!
QUOTE:i was in quedgeley this morning.
You have my sympathy. :wink:
Guys - UK MDA Vario... cant get ANY GPS app to see my BT GPS. I have the Outbound port set as Com 6 but no apps can see it ( the port that is ) ... Any suggestions ?
TIA
PS tried Com 7 as well. ( and I've been working on this for 2 days now )
Terran
BTW Get a '?' next to the Bluetooth item the Qstarz BT-Q880 GPS... but it defo works on my PC.
Found this... http://www.bluetooth.jazztel.es/ - Going to give it a go...
Please download the latest version from the download area and install it. Just execute the installer. Afterwards you will find a new line for the power management on the today screen. Next time when you bond a Bluetooth device there will be an additional dialog after entering the pin and confirming the device name. Therefore you should first remove your device again if you bonded them already.
The "Today" screen
The icon on the left activates or deactivates Bluetooth. The clock symbol switches automatic power off for Bluetooth on or off. When activated (white backround as in the picture) then Bluetooth will be switch off after 60sec of inactivity.
The two battery icons on the right side let you switch between two profiles for auto power off of the PDA and the back light. For example you may switch to the second mode and adjust the settings to "always on" and "never switch back light off". Thereby you can switch the PDA with one simple to "always on" when you are in your car and want to use GPS navigation.
The profiles
Add your Bluetooth device as usual. You will get now a new dialog after the last step:
Please note that currently only the following profiles are available
Headset/Car kit Serial port ActiveSync Modem
Headset/Car kit
With this profile you may use your headset or car kit to make phone calls. Both headsets (headset profile) and car kits (handsfree profile) are supported and you may use up to 9 devices.
Bluetooth is switched on automatically on incoming calls. However it take some seconds until the connection to the headset/car kit is established. If you leave Bluetooth always on there is no delay.
The call is passed always to the device where you take the call. This means if you answer with the PDA button then the built-in speaker is used. If you used the headset button the call will be passed to the corresponding headset.
To pass the call from the PDA to the headset or from one headset to another just press button of the corresponding headset.
To hang up just press the button on the currently active headset or use the PDA button.
Obviously you can only dial via headset if you leave Bluetooth always on. The button on the headset acts like the phone button on the PDA. This means pressing it the first time switch the PDA on (if powered off) and switches to the phone application. Pressing the button again dials the last number.
Serial port
With the serial port profile you can use a device, which emulates a serial port, like a GPS receiver for example. After marking the checkbox you can select the desired port. Just click on OK and now your serial port is ready to use. Just start your application and choose the same port.
ActiveSync
Just mark the checkbox below ActiveSync and click on OK. Now start ActiveSync from the Start menu. There is now a new entry in the menu of ActiveSync to use the Bluetooth connection. Naturally this connection uses data encryption to protect your data.
Note: To use the ActiveSync connection you must identify the virtual port on your PC and configure ActiveSync accordingly.
Modem
I could not try this function because I don't have a Bluetooth modem but it should work without any problems. Just mark the checkbox and click on OK. Now your modem is ready to use.
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Terran
You probably need GPS software that is compatible with Windows Mobile 5. However, most of them are not entirely updated to support WM5 just yet. I hear some people have gotten Navigon to work, and TomTom with a huge workaround. Destinator PN5 doesn't see the COM ports. iGuidance 2.1.3 works beautifully except for the map-loader not working through ActiveSync 4.x.
try looking at this link....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=29606
aliendad said:
try looking at this link....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=29606
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Thanks - seen it...
Followed
STEP 4 : INSTALL TOMTOM5
1. Establish a bond with your GPS and select the checkbox for serial access.
2. In the GPS control panel, select the GPS program to 6 and make sure that the hardware one, is set to None.
4. Start TT5 and the GPS settings, select another bluetooth GPS, and you will see COM 6 free. Select COM 6 and close TT5.
5. At the GPS control panel again, now select COM (none)
6. At BT: select OUTGOING port to 6.
7. Finally start TT5 and it should connect automatically. Wait for a couple of seconds and click the GPS settings and you should see it has connected.
Manged to see the com port in Tomtom but would not get it to see the GPS.... I'm still wondering becuse of the ? next to the item under the BT Control pannel...... I'm wondering if for some reason it does not recognise this as a GPS and is refusing to talk to it.
That been said it does have serial profile and connects ok...
Terran
it is a bit strange? but officialy TomTom is not mobile 5 ready.
aliendad said:
it is a bit strange? but officialy TomTom is not mobile 5 ready.
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thats my point... its not just TT that has the issue - tried some really basic progs just to show reception and get the same... ahhhhh
Terran
tomtom doesn't need bt to be enabled on the pda, and if you forget this, (like i used to) other programs wont work if bt is not enabled on the pda
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tomtom doesn't need bt to be enabled on the pda, and if you forget this, (like i used to) other programs wont work if bt is not enabled on the pda
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But can you have it enabled with Tomtom ( if I follow you ? )
Terran
aliendad said:
tomtom doesn't need bt to be enabled on the pda, and if you forget this, (like i used to) other programs wont work if bt is not enabled on the pda
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This comment was usfull - I removed the BT support from Tomtom and the other progs 'VisualGPS' can now see it.... still working on Tom tom though
Terran
EDIT Yaaaa it works...
Upgraded to 5.1 and sussed... so overview for my Vairo install proceedure ( 3 days this has took lol )
Enable the GPS control pannel - but TBH I dont think you acutally need this any way
Added GPS as per prev threds ( ie Add com 6 etc )
Install Tomtom but not the BT support pack
Install the update
Set GPS settings
Job done
Terran
Hi all,
Just a quick question:
On my Hermes I have detected and setup my Bluetooth Navman 4400 via the Bluetooth Manager. Under Comm Ports it is showing as Com5. Authentication Pass Key Required is checked (Though I have tried both On & Off). In Settings/Connections/GPS I have set the Active port for Applications to 4 and the Hardware Port to 5 (Baud Rate 4800).
I have Tried OziExplorer and the Applet "GPS Info" and neither seem to get or instigate a session with the Navman device.. Now I have noticed that the Navman Continues to "Double Blink" which means it has not instigated a session with anything and thus is blissfully unaware that the Hermes should or is trying to communicate with it.
Funny thing is, the Navman unit works perfectly with my 2003SE Blue Angle PDA..
So am I doing something wrong or made and oversight?
Any Help would be appreciated..
Thankyou in advance..
outgoing com port
apologies if this was obvious to you when you set it up.
Make sure when you set up com port to associate with your navman, that you pick 'outgoing' and not 'incoming'. this was not obvious to me because I was thinking of the direction of data flow, not which side initiates the connection. I would re-pair and reconfigure the port a few times, but I suspect you already have. I use com9 with my iblue, perhaps com5 is already used by something else.
wwwes said:
apologies if this was obvious to you when you set it up.
Make sure when you set up com port to associate with your navman, that you pick 'outgoing' and not 'incoming'. this was not obvious to me because I was thinking of the direction of data flow, not which side initiates the connection. I would re-pair and reconfigure the port a few times, but I suspect you already have. I use com9 with my iblue, perhaps com5 is already used by something else.
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Yeah had similar problems initially, but got that sorted (In & Out). I was told that The GPS Manager would handle the "in's" I just need to set the OUT (Hardware)..
If you try to use an allocated Port (say Com6) it comes up with an error indicating the port is not available.
My GPS Software (Both Oziexplorer & GPS Info) both show the port allocated by the GPS manager as "active" ..
All strange'ness to me..
Now, do excuse me if i'm having my normal blonde moments but i think i am going to need help before i throw my MDA in the bin for good.
I brought TomTom Nav 6 which arrived today, has gone onto my phone and works perfect.
I already had a GPS Device from when i had Nav 5 and used an XDA (which for me was much better as bluetooth actually worked properly)
No matter what i try, my GPS Device cannot be found. I have paired them the best i can, i have set up an Outgoing COM port on 7 (this is using the GPS Device's name) and an Incoming on 6.
Is there anything else i can try of have i just wasted £150?
Thanks
Cheryl
Hi Cheryl,
Just to try and help you a little, can I suggest the following.
In Bluetooth settings/com ports, delete the port you have assigned to your GPS.
Then delete the GPS from the Devices list and re-discover and re pair it again.
While you are in this paring process, there will be a box labelled "Secure connection", (Or something like that)
Make sure it has not got a tick in it. The secure connection affects the pairing somehow.
When you have paired the GPS, go back to the Com Ports section and tap New OUTGOING Connection and assign it to Com6.
This is what my TT6 is set to and works very well.
I hope that helps.
Thanks for your help, thats perfect and it works.
Do you know why my Active Sync has now stopped working?? I am very think when it comes to PCs. It worked earlier, now it doesnt. In settings it says No Com Ports Available?
Cheers
Chez
Sorry for taking so long to reply.
When you set the com port for the GPS, before you asked on here, you set it to com 7 didnt you?
Ok, if so, have you made sure you have deleted that from the settings??
i.e: You should only have Com 6 set for your GPS and no others.
Other than that, I wouldnt know what to suggest, sorry.
Hello
unfortunatly the search didn't work for me to find a solution (maybe anybody can help me..)
i simply want to pair my Universal with my bluetooth gps receiver.
in settings/connections/bluetooth i added a new device.
it took a while, then it found my gps receiver and asked me for passkey. i used "1234" - but i am unsure, if that was the right key (i'm 80% sure..)
after that i got a new entry in the list of the avaible devices.
so far so good... BUT:
the gps receiver only appers as "disconnected". when i want to "connect" to it, it says "Your device did not connect with GP-700. The connection failed or the passcode is incorrect."
maybe the passcode is incorrect, ok. but i can't insert a new passkey, because it won't ask me for new entry after searching for new devices. i also can't delete the gps receiver entry.
I checked the box in "select services to use from this device. Serial Port". is that correct?
...hmmm it has to be so simple but i can't pair... gr......
please help me
nobody knows an answer...? ;((
hi, we maybe able to help but need more info as i would for sure. what rom are you using? and possibly what radio version? i use a bt gps with mine and passcode is 1234. not sure if thats the case for all though. depending on the rom im using mine shows as disconnected sometimes but i also have to create a valid com port to use with it. hope that helps.
Also what program are you using with you BT device? Mine pairs with '0000'.
If I use Route66, I don't even need to pair it.
When using iGo8, I do pair it.
When using Google Maps, I also need to add a COM port (I use 1 as some programs can't use 0 - eg, MemoryMaps).
Hey, thanks for answering my question.
i am using Tomal v8.90 (light). My radio version is (after unlocking) 0.00.00. Should i flash it back to 1.18? do i have disadvantages?
i wanted to use tomtom..
hope these information helps
I think there's your problem. I'd flash either 1.15 or 1.18 radio.
hm... anybody can help me..?
ThaMasterT said:
hm... anybody can help me..?
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Flash an updated radio...1.15
i flashed to 1.15 succesfully.
i found out, that 1234 for my device is the right passkey.
i connected in connections/bluetooth to my device (like i wrote above) and it says "connection successful". after that my device is listed under "disconnected" again. furthermore i can't connect to it, when i click on "connect" in the settings. i can't connect to it in tomtom, too...
when i click on the device (listed under connection-settings in "disconnected") the partnership settings will be displayed. here i can select services to use from device. it provide me a list with one item to check: "serial port". but even if i check or if not, it wouldn't affect anything(?). i simply can't connect to my device...
hey,
i solved that problem. i choosed "the right" com port to use the receiver.
thats a little weird, cus i already choosed some random com ports before and it never worked for me. unfortunately i didn't get some useful error messages or something from tomtom or other programs. now i tried a different port again and suddenly it worked...
sorry for the trivial problem and thank you very much for helping me.
btw: the device is still listed as "disconnected" in settings. who the **** cares...
i have the tomtom gps mkii sirf III and i don't get it paired or manually connected either, but then, when i installed the tomtom software, i found out, that it does not need to be paired in the windows settings first. ok, you might say, this is a coincidence, because tomtom works fine with their own hardware, of course. but no! in my settings there is also an "external gps" point, and all you need to do is put in a proper port and speed and it'll work. the easiest test for that would be google maps. in the beginning i also worried about pairing and connecting, but i found that i didn't have to do that.