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GPS problems

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.

vario 2 tomtom 6 gps pairing

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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thats how i set my BT-74R without any problems

Using the Trinity GPS with an Axim X50v

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!

Bluetooth/COM problems with tomtom on hermes

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.

google maps with tomtom gps in wm6.1 (outgoing com port, external gps settings)

Just FYI, I am sure someone else posted this info elsewhere...but thought I'd share anyway.
I am using xplode's Windows Mobile 6.1 rom (WM6) on my Blue Angel (BA) and decided to play with Google Maps Mobile (GMM) with my TomTom bluetooth gps receiver (TT gps).
I already have TomTom Navigator software (TTN) v6.0.10 running on my BA with the TT gps without any issues: just turn on bluetooth radio on BA, turn on the TT receiver, start the TTN software and use!
Problem: my first attempt at using GMM with "Use GPS" feature on the BA didn't go so smoothly. The message on my GMM was stuck at "Seeking GPS Satellites (0)...".
Here was the solution (which may have been obvious to some, but not to me...since I am new to WM6):
(STEPS 1 through 6 are described in http://wiki.xda-developers.com/inde...ngel_WM6_WizzardSettings_GPS&action=BackLinks)
1. Ensure Bluetooth (BT) radio on BA is ON. Ensure your TT gps is on.
2. In WM6, pair your BA and your TT gps. Make sure the Serial Port service is checked.
3. In WM6, set up an Outgoing COM port for the TT gps. Take note of this COM port (eg. COM6).
4. In WM6, assign a GPS program port (Start > Settings > Connections > External GPS > Programs tab).
5. In WM6, assign the COM port in Step 3 to the GPS hardware port (Start > Settings > Connections > External GPS > Hardware tab). The Baud rate was set to 115200 by default, which I left untouched.
6. In WM6, check "Manage GPS automatically (recommended)" in Start > Settings > Connections > External GPS > Access tab. This was checked by default on mine.
7. Start GMM. In my case, I only am using Wi-Fi, which will cause GMM to give me warning saying it needs a "data connection". If you only plan to use Wi-Fi like I do, just ignore it and the application will work fine.
8. In GMM, ensure that the "My Location Settings" has the radio button "Set by Windows (Via Start -> Settings)" selected. To check, navigate via "Menu > Options > GPS Settings...".
If it all works, you should see the following messages in succession:
"Initializing GPS..."
"Seeking GPS satellites (0)..."
"GPS active (N)..."
where N reflects the number of satellites found.
You can then use the "My Location" feature, just look for the blinking blue dot.
Hope this helps someone.

its works, perfect.

You need not follow such a complex procedure.
Simply pair your TT BT GPS, set it for serial port and com port to 6.
Go to GMaps, set is GPS setting manually to port 6 with 57600 or higher, thats all. Once you set use GPS on gmaps, all will start working.

OK, but what if I don't have any gps...
How can I make anything to get "my location" working?? Without gps?