I installed tom tom on my 8525. when I ran the program it will only allow me to use com 3,7 and 6 for the blue tooth gps. My phone will not allow me to use those com's to set up the gps receiver. any ideas?
you have to go into settings - connections -external gps. gps program port choose com2. hardware choose com4. access-uncheck manage gps.
also go settings-bluetooth com port. select new outgoing port. choose com2 and finish. start tomtom and go to setup you should now see a com 2 available to pick.try this it is what i had to do to get my tomtom to work .
External gps does not show up under connections. I installed navigator 6 on my phone hoping that would help but now it does not find my maps. Not sure what I am doing wrong. I did set my phone to com 2 but it was not one of the coms that show up in navigator 5. All that was there was 3,7 and 8.
thanks
Related
Hi,
I've read the BT TomTom how to's but to no avail. I've also heard that becuase the parrot 3300 is a bluetooth carkit as well as a bluetooth GPS reciever you have to fiddle to get it working.
I've fiddled until I could fiddle no more!
Anyone managed to get this setup working - if so, HOW!
Thanks in advance.
Tom.
I got mine working without any problems (other than the tedious tomtom configuration)
Make sure you run the latest 3300 firmware from www.parrot.biz
You only set up one partnership with the 3300.
It will support 2 services:
Serial Port (for GPS) (fiddling required as per tomtom posts)
Hands free
zach
Zach - did you do the serial port 0 & 8 switch from post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=28386
or the serial port 5 bodge from post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=22794&highlight=3300
Thanks,
Tom.
I did the 0 & 8 switch, I did not try the bodge, it has been working ever since so I am not touching it.
I have not had to hard reset since the jasjar update came out (Sept 30?)
and it has been working great.
One thing you have to remember when you turn tomtom on, it turns on your bluetooth, so by swithing tom tom on you will get both GPS & hands free.
hope that helps
Zach
hmm I've tried every which way but loose.
On your parrot - in GPS settings mine never says connected.
When I'm spoofing the COM port 0 tomtom sees that fine, but when I then swap the BT to use COM0 tomtom never sees the device.
Confused :roll:
These are the steps I'm taking.
1. Create a BT connection with the parrot
2. Tick the head set checkbox and serial check box
3. create a parrot outgoing COM port (8)
4. Create a virtual COM port (0) in Settings > Connections > GPS.
5. Start TomTom, configure GPS and select COM(0)
6. Quit TOMTOM
7. Change Virtual GPS port from (0) to (8).
8. Change BT parrot COM port from (8) to (0).
9. Delete virtual COM(8) port
10. Start TOMTOM
When I get to stage 10 nothing happens.....
Try doing this
remove totmtom from your device,
soft reset,
install tomtom 5.1
1. Create a BT connection with the parrot
2. Tick the head set checkbox and serial check box
3. create a parrot outgoing COM port ( 8 )
4. Create a virtual COM port (0) in Settings > Connections > GPS.
5. Start TomTom, configure GPS and select COM( 0 )
6. Quit TOMTOM
7. Change Virtual GPS port from ( 0 ) to (none).
8. Change BT parrot COM port from ( 8 ) to ( 0 ).
9.
10. Start TOMTOM you may have to wait up to 5 minutes the first time
TomTom only sees the Virtual port.
you want to set the virtual port, Bond tomtom to it
change the BT port to the same number as the virtual.
clear the virtual port
start tomtom
Also I am Using Port 8 for my Serial port Not 0
I had to use a SD card reader in order to install the maps.
Did you try tomtom 5.2?
what error are you getting?
Hmm yep this is the exact procedure I have been doing.
When I go into TOMTOM after swapping the BT COM port with the Virtual COM port it just sits there saying "No GPS Device". I've left it a good 15 minutes. I've also tried using COM(8) and COM(0). No use. I've also checked tomtom is expecting the right COM port by looking at /Navigator/navigator.cfg (and it says COM0 or COM8 depending on the COM port I previously selected in TOMTOM).
On your parrot, before you open TOMTOM if you go into GPS Settings (on the parrot not the PPC) and view the information does it say "connected"? Mine always says disconnected. I can use the hands free part of the parrot without problems. it won't seem to connect to the PPC.
Thanks,
Tom.
Is your GPS activated on the parrot?
there is an on/off function for the GPS under GPS settings.
I assume that the parrot is in pocket pc pairing mode, before you pair it.
Also what is your parrot software version?
You should have at least 4.1, lower versions have a lot of problems when it comes to pocket pc's
Yep GPS is active.
Using Parrot version 4.13
Does your Parrot say connected in parrot GPS information without TOMTOM being started? Or does it only say that when TOMTOM is running?
Thanks for your help btw zach - much appreciated
On the parrot display I get the name of the Device (pocket pc)
The satellite # and the distance traveled.
I get this regardless of the pocket pc being connected or not.
I get a GPS connected message on the screen but that is only momentarily.
Also make sure that your baud rate on the parrot is set to 9600 NMEA
Right.
I get this also.
But when I go into GPS > Information on the parrot it says "disconnected"...
are you using a legit version of tomtom?
what do you see on the screen when you start tomtom?
Yep I'm using a legit version with traffic and weather.
On the PPC I see "No GPS Device" and the Map and on the parrot I see the name of the pocketPC.
Did you try TomTom 5.2?
downloading now
One more thing,
Just soft reset & Start tomtom.
Tomtom will activate bluetooth and connect both the GPS & the handsfree
Ok I'll try that.
Is there any order you need to start things? I.e do I need to start TOMTOM then start the ignition on my car or start the ignition THEN start TOMTOM or doesn't it matter?
Soft reset , Start the car, wait for the parrot animation to complete , start tomtom
ok cool i'll try that,
thanks zach
Tom.
Hey all!
First post here!
Ive installed TomTom on my o2 XDA Mini S but am having some problems getting the BT GPS receiver to communicate!
Ive had a search on this forum and followed these instructions:
To install your BT GPS receiver. First pair the device. Then add a new COM Port under the Bluetooth settings. You want to add an OUTGOING port. I usually specify it as COM0. Then start up TT5, go into GPS configuration, selct "Other BT Receiver", then select COM0 from the menu. TOMTOM will automatically start up BT (it doesn't have to on before you launch the program), find the already paired receiver and start communicating with (give it some time though. the whole process takes about 30 seconds to a minute).
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Sooo.. under the bluetooth settings i could only choose between COM ports 6 and 7 - so i chose 7...
However in TomTom it only lists COM port 9 as an available COM port!? :?
Anyone else had problems with this or can offer any advice??
Any help much appreciated!
Mark
Ive done some more searching...
It appears that my problem might be due to the fact that my TomTom is version 5 and i read somewhere that only version 5.2 is compatible with WM5 phones? Is that correct??
Would updating my TomTom to v5.2 therefore allow me access to configure the COM ports correctly - or even better do it automatically so that i dont need to configure it manually! lol ??
Hi Mark,
i had the same problem - basically if you have Navigator 5.21 when you goto GPS CONFIGURE in TomTom you will see com ports 6 & 7 listed.
In the bluetooth settings of your XDA the GPS receiver needs to be set to COM 6 and the incoming port needs to be set to COM 7.
you only have to do this set up procedure once.
That should do it!
regards
Mark
and don't forget to set the connection to be NOT secure, when you specify the outgoing COM port...if you chose a secure connection, tomtom will forget the pairing when you restart your GPS...
also, if the com port is not listed in the TomTom GPS configuration, you can chose another port, shut down TomTom, and manualy change the com port to the desired com-port by editing the navigator.cfg configuration file
CIAO!
VOODOOS!L
I have a MDA Vario and am having huge problems getting my bluetooth GPS to work with my device. I have a BT GPS (BT77 I think) and have gone through the pairing process and setup the GPS manager in settings. I have an outgoing com port setup on com 6 and the GPS manage setup to direct this to com 9.
I have installed AA Navigator but this can't find the GPS device on com 9. I have also installed VisualGPSce and this too can't see the device. I know the GPS works as I have tested it with my PC.
I am running MrClean 2.24 custom ROM.
Does anyone have any suggestions???
Make sure the GPS is set as an "Incoming" port.
I would actually start from scratch by deleting the GPS pairing from the devices list and do the following.
To do this, go to Start/Settings/Connections, Tap the "Bluetooth" icon and then select "Devices" at the bottom.
Make sure the GPS is not in the list and follow the instructions on pairing the GPS. Usually, you turn off the GPS and when you turn it back on, you hold the power button until you get an LED either flashing rapidly or continuously on.
Ok, go to the "COM Ports" section and tap "New Incoming Port". This should show you the list of paired devices. Tap the GPS entry and select it as COM 6 and make sure the secure connection box is NOT checked.
In your software, you should set the GPS to this com port if it is available.
Also, if you must use the GPS applet in the settings, try setting it to COM 8. For some reason, this seems to work better than others.
Hope that helps.
Setup for TomTom
My BT device is almist the same and I use Tom Tom (was 5 now 6).
I pair to the BT GPS (had to disconnect from the car kit - headset mode while I did this).
Then I go back to the GPS device and discover services (get rid of the keyboard if it pops up and select the Refresh button).
I created an OUTGOING port to the GPS device and used COM6. I then run up TomTom and pointed it at COM6 and it all just works.
I have searched every website and tried everything to get my gps to pair with tomtom 6 on my vario 2, to no avail. I’ve finally got them paired perfectly. Everyone seems to get results in different ways, if you have tried all of theirs, try this…. All downloaded files are shareware and free.
1. Download fit4cat hermes tweaker. (Google search)install. Then enable the gps hidden icon (enable gps settings). It will now show in settings – connections.
2. Download BTHTools1100.exe (Google search) and install.
3. Download Task Manager 2.2 (Google search). Install. It has a very good registry editor plus, plus..
4. Open Task Manager 2.2 and the regedit section in the program.
5. open HKEY_LOCAL MACHINE , open System, open CurrentControlSet, open GPS Intermediate Driver,
6. under Drivers is Controlled Panel Configured device .In Commport change to COM4. ( com 2 also works fine. Have not had to try other comm. Ports.)
7. in Multiplexer change Driver interface to Com 4 ( or 2, depending on above)
8. goto Start, Settings,Connections, Bluetooth, Devices. Delete any old gps connection.Turn on gps. New partnership search. It will find your gps with a yellow question mark icon next to it. Select and press next and enter passkey for your gps is asked. Tick the serial port option and finnish. You will then be taken to the new screen from the installed BTHTools1100.exe. select serial port and choose com same as above.
9. goto Start, Settings,Connections, Bluetooth, Com port, this should now automatically show your gps devise name with the com port next to it
10. goto Start, Settings,Connections, Bluetooth, Security, leave the check box unchecked.
11. goto Start, Settings,Connections,gps. Programs should show COM4.
12. goto Start, Settings,Connections,gps. Hardware should also show COM4.
13. goto Start, Settings,Connections,gps. Access should have box check manage GPS automatically.
14. Open tomtom 6. Turn on gps. Go to GPS status screen and configure. Other GPS receiver works for me. It should now give you the option for COM4. select
15. tomtom should now find your GPS everytime!!!!
Hope this helps as I was pulling my hair out.
craig
thanks alot! I'll give this a try - its always been hit and miss with my GPS and TomTOm6 !!
Please post which GPS device you use.
I have a AD-300 bluetooth GPS set to COM0; I paired it with my Vario II without any problems: out-of-the-box.
Tomtom6 set to "other bluetooth device" connected to com0. Works everytime
Thanks craigsadd77 - very helpful
Do you know what the icons on Today that BTHTools1100.exe creates actually mean or what they do?
I've got a BT icon with a red line through it, a small clock then on the right, 2 icons that look like batteries with a "1" and a "2" in them?
Pairing Hermes TomTom 6 with Bluetooth GPS receiver
#Hermes can not be in flight Mode#
1st: Run BTHTools1100.exe
attached
no icon comes up
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2nd:
Pair them in Bluetooth Manager
Set:
Holux (outgoing port com4)
Incoming Port (com8)
no security
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3rd:
In settings >> Connections >> GPS
Programs set GPS program port to Com 8
Hardware set GPS hardware port to Com 4
baud rate 4800
If GPS program is not seen in settings\Connections
Use resco registry or other program and:
Go to Hkey_local_Machine\ControlPanel\GPS settings\ creat (make new) "Group" with Dword data =2
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In TomTom chose:
Bluetooth GPS
Com4
should be working Now
drbrains said:
Please post which GPS device you use.
I have a AD-300 bluetooth GPS set to COM0; I paired it with my Vario II without any problems: out-of-the-box.
Tomtom6 set to "other bluetooth device" connected to com0. Works everytime
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thats how i set my BT-74R without any problems
i have problems connecting bluetooth GPS receiver with tomtom, any one know how to solve this? My TyTN wont allow me to chose the COM ports that are listed on tomtom's configuration page under the bluetooth settings for Outgoing port.
Tomtom only allows COM3, COM7, RIL on COM6 but all these COMs could not be created on my Bluetooth settings with TyTN. TyTN says "COM port could not be created. Please check your settings again"
I have TomTom Navigator 6.020 (7980) with GPS driver 1.20. Is this version having problems? The funniest thing is that the Route66 Navigator 7 that came with my TyTN works perfectly without any COM settings and problems...I just wanted to opt-in for TomTom because of its features. I am driving all the way to Norway next week and I would like that TomTom would work so I could know about Speedcameras and POIs which I do not have on Route66
I have the new August Europe WWE WM6 Rom: 3.54.255.3 & Radio: 1.48.00.10 from HTC Europe site installed on my TyTn.
Someone please help...comments are hightly appreciated!
BT Com Problem TomTom Hermes
Hello,
When your TyTN can't assign your COM Port then the Com Port is in use allready. Sometimes it hepls, when you restart your Hermes. I don't know how to check your COM port settings.
If you can understand German you can look at http://forum.pocketnavigation.de/index.php there your Problem is discussed already.
Greetings Pudl
don't know if you add the bluetooth GPS to your bluetooth equpitment list yet or not. if not do that in the setting (the phone setting).after they connected, go to "com setting" add out going port for the GPS. then open tomtom and setup the gps again. should see the port.
i think i have a solution
I think i might have the solution to your problem.
It took me almost 2 weeks to find this hack-ish for myself, but that was because i had a holux m1000 bt reciever (aparrently not many people use it).
First let me explain my problem so if someone else is going thru this same problem they can identify the solution.
- The problem was that after pairing with the bt holux reciever, the outgoing com port that i had assigned it would not work under the "bluetooth reciever" preference in the tomtom software.
the reason is that holux apparently works on nmea profile and in the nmea preference, the given outgoing port doesnt show up.
Now the step-by-step answer to this problem(and hopefully yours)
1- Go the blutooth devices and delete the device from your system.
2- Restart the bt reciever and wait till you have a satellite signal
3- Pair with the reciever and input the appropriate code.(you dont need to check the serial checkbox)
4- Now go to the COMPorts tab in bluetooth settings.
5- Assign a new outgoing port to the bt reciever.(COM9 works for me)
6- Start tomtom navigator.
7- Go to "change prefrences"
8- Find "show Gps status"
9- click configure
10- Find "other NMEA GPS reciever" - select it
11- Leave the baud rate to whatever it says. -click done
12- Now you will not see your outgoing port that you assigned in step 5 but choose any other "COM PORT" (i always do COM7)
EXIT OUT OF TOMTOM NAVIGATOR PROGRAM
OK, we are almost there.
13- Now find the file Program Files>> Navigator>> "navigator.cfg" or Storage Card>> Program Files>> Navigator>> "navigator.cfg"
14
-if you have a hex editor installed on your ppc use it to edit this "navigator.cfg file and skip to step 15.
-Other wise what i did was rename the navigator.cfg to navigator.cfg.txt and opened it using "word mobile"
15- Now you will see a lot of wierd symbols but look for the com port you assigned in the NMEA settings in tomtom. (step12) (on mine i had assigned COM7)
16- Change that "COM7" (from step12) to "COM9" (from step 5)
17- exit out of WORD and choose "NO" at the Prompt to "not" save it in word format (if you have accidentally saved it in word you have to go back to step 6 for tomtom to create a new navigator.cfg file)
18- last thing to do is to rename the "navigator.cfg.txt" file back to "navigator.cfg"
that is it. now when you start tomtom you will automatically be connected to the correct NMEA COM port (just dont try to configure the gps again or step 13 is for you.)
I had tried External GPS settings in the connections i had tried Gpsgate software (which worked but i didnt like the extra memory hog)
to me this was the only way to get it to work and once you have it configured you dont have to worry about a thing.
sorry about the length of the explaination but i had trouble figuring this out for myself so i tried to make this explanation as detailed as possible.
I have done this:
settings - connections - bluetooth
After pairing the GPS go to the "COM port" tab, click on "new exit port" (or similar, my system is in italian!)
select the GPS
select either COM 2 or 3.
go back within TT, select "other BT devices" and you will find the COM you have just created.
credits: stesa @ pocketpcitalia.com, thnks again.
"thepella's" method is about the same as the one I used.
Just a couple of general points to note:
1.
If you have previously set up a bluetooth pairing and it does not work, do not try editing it to different settings (ports etc). I have found, as have others, that even if you put in the correct settings it may still not work. It is better to DELETE the old pairing and create a new one. Whatever Outgoing port you choose (often it chooses COM(0) for you), that port will then appear as an option in the Tomtom menu.
2.
The Tomtom screen that shows the satellites is very useful. It has a line that comes up saying either "no GPS device" or "no valid GPS signal" when you first switch on. No valid signal is ok, normally just give it a minute or two to find a lock. No valid device means, either the BT receiver is out of range or you do not have the correct COM port selected. If all is OK you will see the line change to "Other Bluetooth GPS receiver". These little messages are vital when setting up because the satellite bars on the screen can take some minutes to appear (with mine sometimes it's instant, other times 5 minutes despite it having found the BT device)
3.
Which ports you choose depends on what else is set up on your device. On mine COM(0) or COM(9) seem to work consistently well for Tomtom.
4.
When you are done using Tomtom, switch off the BT receiver first before exiting Tomtom. This ensures that the Bluetooth radio switches off when you exit - otherwise it stays on using power.
5.
It appears that you can use the red phone button to close Tomtom. However I have found that if you use that button instead of the exit menu in Tomtom, then it leaves Tomtom as a running process in memory. This may be handy if you want Tomtom to start more quickly next time, but not if you want a clean system without extras running in the background.
Mike
TomTom Nav 6 COM port
I just did this myself today. Its as described by a couple of the above posts.
Go to Comm Manager>settings>Bluetooth
Open "COM ports" tab and select "New Ougoing Port"
If your device is paired it will show in the list. Select it, press next, then choose the port. Then finish. I used 0.
Now TomTom will have that COM port available to select.