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Bluetooth Real GPS device

Can you obtain GPS location (lat/long) from a TomTom 500 via bluetooth to the Universal?
My thoughts are to use the Tom Tom like a normal GPS device for when I am driving (SDIO/bt GPS for the phone not really wanted at the mo, in case I get a different device later), and then to record my trips via some software (self developed if necassary) on the Universal.
TIA
Gareth

seems like the silence means a no. ho hum

I'm pretty sure lat/long feature is available in TomTom- I remember looking into that when I first installed TT on my JAM.
So you should be able to use your own software to do something with it. Perhaps there's already an app that does what you want. I remember someone else here on the forum wanting to do a similar thing.

POssible to turn wizard into tracking device with GPS

I was pondering if it would be possible to turn the Wizard into a GPS tracking device. Im not sure if someone has already created a program for this but it seems like it would be pretty simple. Basically just have the device send GPS coordinates via data connection to a host pc and have them translated to a map. I might be missing something though. I dont have a gps receiver yet to try it out, but I would like to know if anyone has done it before or if its possible.

bendog2784 said:
I was pondering if it would be possible to turn the Wizard into a GPS tracking device. Im not sure if someone has already created a program for this but it seems like it would be pretty simple. Basically just have the device send GPS coordinates via data connection to a host pc and have them translated to a map. I might be missing something though. I dont have a gps receiver yet to try it out, but I would like to know if anyone has done it before or if its possible.
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Hi there, I have done this with a little piece of software from here.
www.3dtracking.net
When I first heard about them, the service was free. They now charge for most services but the free system is still there.
When you get to that page, look under "About 3dtracking" and the free bit is listed at the bottom.
All you have to do is create an account, which is simple and then download the software.
For anyone else reading this, they do software for the S60 series phones too. I had it running in my Nokia 7610 (Before the wizard of course).
The 7610 software is buggy but the PDA version seems to work excellently.
Hope that answers your question.

GPS tracking...
Yes, there are a number of programs available to do that.
Try mine:-
http://www.grillo.biz/position/software.asp
or
http://www.whereismygps.net/
Charlie Grillo

what do i need for GPS?

i have a simple question. what do i need to set up gps in my car on my mda? please tell me exaclty what cuz i want to purchase all of it asap. also does it work well? someone told me on the mda theres alot of lag causing u to possible miss exits and turns. i doubt this is true but can someone confirm. thank u

For example (works with Qtek 9100):
TomTom Navigator 5 (or 6 when available) package that should include:
gps receiver
software for your device (different memory cards available etc.)
maps for your area
more details
http://www.tomtom.com/products/product.php?ID=237&Language=1

GPS in Car
You may also want to invest in a car charger for the phone as you'll probably have the backlight on all the time whilst driving and combined with Bluetooth - the battery does go flat in a couple of hours.
Charlie Grillo

Iguidance problems

This software (iguidance) has some great feathers, but every time I try to tell it to take me to my destination it tells me it is waiting for gps signal. I then try to make sure take Iguidance sees my gps when I do the auto detect (gps port/Baud Checker) and it see it, and it still tells me it is waiting for the signal. Then when I try to detect my gps again sometimes it tells me that it "No Gps Found, please reconnect your GPS receiver." I thinking some how it is keep loseing the gps signal. Does anyone have this same problem or how do I fix this. " I have the cingular 8525" or maybe someone can gave me a better away how to set this up from the beginning. "maybe i set the gps up wrong, can some one help) thank You!

read here and see if it helps you.
also what kind of gps receiver do you have? have you tried following its manufacturer's instructions on how to pair it?
i experienced the same problem and my problem was gps receiver related. had to RMA it back and have not had any pairing problems eversince.

i have the Bluetooth GPS Receiver - GlobalSat BT-359, i will read that link hopefully this works because i hate paying cingular $10 per mouth for the telenav, (that is a real good program, I just wish i didn't have to pay for it)
EDIT: that is what i did the first time, but i guess you have to have it on the highest port com. Thanks for the info. It works good. What do you think is the best Nav software.

really depends on what suits you. i too have iG4. i chose it over the others because of its good features. i.e. TTS, tells you which side of the road your destination is and also can be used on your laptop.
however, good as it is, iG4 too has issues. so this is something you might consider.

GPS device

Hi
I just bought an GPS-Mouse, in order to make TOMTOM usefull.
It worked a couple of days ago, but TOMTOM can't find the GPS-device now.
Does somebody have some usefull tips for me?
(GPS mouse is a Adapt AD-500 GPS Bluetooth receiver)
Cheers

I only use holux, but try restarting phone that usually helps

xboxhaxorz said:
I only use holux, but try restarting phone that usually helps
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Yup same here, Holux M-1200 with iGo MyWay software. But are you sure you set up a secure connection with the bluetooth and set it as a com port 6 or 7 with the correct baud rate? Did you follow everything step by step in your manual for the tomtom?

Well, I tried to follow the manual, but it didn't really help me. There was very little information in the manual, and the information in it was not very clear. The fact is, that it worked a couple of days ago, and now I cannot connect anymore...

I have a motorola BT GPS, supposedly motorola is rock-solid, but I've had troubles with it at times. Rebooting the phone would work occasionally, turning off the GPS would work occasionally, turning off both would work occasionally, if you get the picture, no ONE thing did it each time.
Recently, I found Franson GPSGate (the full version) This keeps a good connection with the bluetooth GPS better than it ever has been before, even when walking away from and then back to the gps device. It also generates a comport that multiple GPS programs can use at once. Very handy little program.
Hope it helps someone.

itrek bluetooth for me....
Do you know about the settings, External GPS icon on the Wing? Go in there and make sure you've got com port set i have mine at program port 6 which is where most gps like to sit for some reason but if it's not working for you play with that setting unfortunately it's trial and error but play with it. I don't know what you'd need "hardware port" for but since you're using a mouse and not a bluetooth unit can't hurt to play with that too, and in the last screen be sure you've got "manage automatically" checked, or maybe you need to uncheck it. All stuff to play with. Did you put any software on lately that could have hosed something? Did you try reloading tom tom? See if you can find one of those freeware utilities that talk to the gps unit and see if it can find it.

This device doesnt have a internal gps correct ? I always thought it didnt but I see some people talking as if it does. Then again, you all wouldnt be buying externals if that was the case.