Hi all. I've used my Qtek with TOMTOM and a bluetooth GPS antenna for many time. Some days ago, the system don't run anymore.
The problem is in the Universal Bluetooth: I can find and add bluetooth devices but, when i use it, there is not communication. So, for example, i can connect my Universal with GPS antenna in the bluetooth section, but TOMTOM tell me that there isn't a GPS antenna. Also, i can link via bluetooth my Universal with the notebook, but i cannot start an Activesynk session via bluetooth: it tell me that no pcs are connected even if in the bluetooth list there is my pc and in the service list there is "activesynk" and it is activated.
Now, it is a software or an hardware problem? Any idea? I've anjlurned my software at the AKU 3.2 last italian ROM, but it didn't help.
Thanks in andvance for the help and sorry for my english.
Idum
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Pls help me. In what manner i can test if it is an hardware problem or only a software problem?
Idum
I have same problem ...
but still dont know the way how to fix
First
For TT to work with your bt gps you have to create a unsecured incoming port, take COM0 or any other number.
then it should already work in TT, if it not select in TT a GPS receiver and select com0
You have to create a com port for the BT connection and enable that com port in your AS on your pc.
To sync with AS over BT you have to select Connect with BT on your Device!!!
Maybe not smart to ask but .......
would it be possible to use the internal GPS signaal as a bluetooth signal and sending it by bluetooth to my laptop via ser.bt.port,
has to do with some seamaps on laptop .
thanks
lucpool
It sure works with my computer over USB cable.
You need GPS Gate and the right settings.
That program has also an option for that same thing over bluetooth.
GPS Gate has under output options one option to act as an "bluetooth server" and that should work.
For USB cable i have set the output over "activesync" on Trinity and then the GPS Gate on Trinity serves GPS data over activesync to the GPS Gate on PC and it works
You can try and buy GPS Gate here:
http://franson.com/gpsgate/
I use http://users.skynet.be/hofinger/GPS2Blue.html
This freeware works fine with bluetooth.
thanks
I found it and I am testing now
thanks a lot !
grts
lucpool
Hello,
I consider to buy an external GPS BT antenna.
I already own an Bluetooth Wireless Car Hands Free Kit.
Can I have booth devices connected thru BT at same time ?
Cheers.
Yes, as long they use diff. comm ports.
Some devices will be able to send a signal to your Tytn II asking for a pairing, others you need to set up individually.
Choose com 4 as standard for your GPS radio and recco to use com 8 for your carkit (or vice versa) as such, they are far enough from each other to let identify the TytnII the good com. port.
Thanks for you answer !
While we are on this topic - External GPS
Is there a way to assure that you do not turn the battery sucking internal GPS on while using a mapping program and an external GPS?
I'm asking for a friend and I can't try it out so please be really specific and detailed.
I have a 8525 running the stock HTC ROM. Is the control of the external GPS the same as on the 8925?
I managed to pair a Holux GPSlim236 with my 8525 without using the External GPS utility. Do I really need this utility if I'm only routing the data from one receiver to one program?
Regards,
GPSGary
gepp said:
Is there a way to assure that you do not turn the battery sucking internal GPS on while using a mapping program and an external GPS?
I'm asking for a friend and I can't try it out so please be really specific and detailed.
I have a 8525 running the stock HTC ROM. Is the control of the external GPS the same as on the 8925?
I managed to pair a Holux GPSlim236 with my 8525 without using the External GPS utility. Do I really need this utility if I'm only routing the data from one receiver to one program?
Regards,
GPSGary
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Your software will be able to map a com port. if the device has an internal GPS, just let your GPS soft identify which one and not it down.
When you turn on your external receiver, your divice will identify 2 "GPS receiver found" linked with 2 Com Ports. just set the one linked with your External GPS on manual status. Do not forget to apply an "outgoing port" in your Bluetooth settings.
As for the External GPS utility, I advice not using it, or setting on "automatic" or something called like that.
Hello,
Is it possible tot use the diamond as GPS Reciever for the PC?
I want to use it for my sailingboat, for navigation with my laptop.
Thanks in advanced.
Greeting,
Mark
Yes it is, use GPS2BLUE, an app to use your phone as external gps receiver, in bluetooth or through activesync.
http://users.skynet.be/hofinger/GPS2Blue.html
I've been searching this forum but could not find a answer to my question:
** Is it possible to connect the Leo to a PC and use the GPS signal in fore-instance, a navigation programme like Route 66 or other software?
Hope there is a solution,
fred
There's a program called GPSGate, haven't tried it on the HD2 but it used fine to work on previous devices. It can share over several interfaces, filter sentences etc, uses a WM app and a PC app, and is payware.
There's a free alternative called GPS2Blue, allows sharing GPS over Bluetooth or TCP/IP (ActiveSync or WiFi). Over Bluetooth it's easy, over cable a bit less, also needs another program on the PC that creates a virtual COM port bound to the network.
Thanks very much for the suggestion. I've tried Gpsgate and it worked on my laptop with the Gps from the Htc Leo. The fix was rather quick. I did it on 57600 Baud and any Nmea. I've used Ozi explorer on my laptop.
So oke sofar.
thanks again
fred
How did you do the connection? Was it through ActiveSync? How did you configure GPSGate on the LEO?
I used to use GPSGate on a previous PPC phone, but I connected to it through Bluetooth from the PC. Now, GPSGate won't work with Bluetooth on the LEO since I get an error message, "[10029] (Manager) Could not find Bluetooth". I'm guessing that GPSGate expects to use the Microsoft Bluetooth stack, but the LEO is using WIDCOMM BT stack.
Any help as to your settings will be appreciated.
setup Leo
gregwee said:
How did you do the connection? Was it through ActiveSync? How did you configure GPSGate on the LEO?
I used to use GPSGate on a previous PPC phone, but I connected to it through Bluetooth from the PC. Now, GPSGate won't work with Bluetooth on the LEO since I get an error message, "[10029] (Manager) Could not find Bluetooth". I'm guessing that GPSGate expects to use the Microsoft Bluetooth stack, but the LEO is using WIDCOMM BT stack.
Any help as to your settings will be appreciated.
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Now I have Ozi explorer running on my laptop. On the Leo runs GPSGate and is connected via active sync (win 7) then it's called something like mobile device/sync center. On the Leo GpsGate has for input Com4 (same as Gps found by IGO 8, it will give the massage "running oke" On the tab output you will find under active output a couple of outputs like Gpsgate, Virtual com3, active sync etc. you can add more via the puldown "select from list"and then press add. But the ports which are displayed have been found by Gpsgate and should do. The advanced tab I have not touched. now in Ozi explorer you go to moving map and start NMEA communication with GPS.
In Ozi expl, files, option you can change things under the tab GPS and Com. You can fiddle around with the settings.
And there you go, you have a fix.
You need both GpsGate for the Leo as well for the Laptop/PC
You will need a program which is able to read the data, like I use Ozi explorer.
Now I'm sure that there are other/better solutions or other ways but this workes for me.
good luck.
fred
I can confirm the free GPS2Blue works fine on the HD2 over bluetooth, tried with a PC running W7 x64 with default stack as client.
Select COM4 and any baudrate >= 4800 for GPS port as usual, COM1 for BT port (or whatever is shown in BT manager/settings tab/advanced/serial ports as incoming in case it changes from one device to another, but it shouldn't), tick BT, and click ON.
Disregard the "IO exception, bluetooth off?" warning, it will still work.
On the PC side, open your GPS program (or any terminal to check it works), connect to the COM port linked to your HD2 (can be seen by right-clicking on your HD2 in "peripherals and printers" control panel, selecting properties, tzhen services).
And voilà, you should have NMEA appearing in your program
Don't forget to turn off auto standby on the HD2, and use a "screen off" shortcut instead of the power button, or the HD2 will go in standby and stop GPS until you turn it on again.
Power consumption in this mode is ~145mA, or about 8hr use out of a full battery (not counting other stuff you could be doing of course).
Thanks for the info kilrah, your method works exactly as instructed. Much less hassle than connecting a cable between the phone and the PC.
kilrah,
I followed your directions and can now say that my HTC Pure (at&T) is taking my GPS over BT without any issues. Thanks for the simplified instructions!
Lee
I head some problems at start (BT doesn't like me); but all an all GPS2Blue works just fine for me. Working on W7HP x64 with AutoMapa 6.5 EU (polish navigation software). Thx kilrah for the instructions.
Had the same problem ie. iGO8 could not connect/detect gps in my HD2 so I edited system.ini in iGO8\save
[GPS]
port="4"
baud="38400"
that's it
How did I come up with the port and baud data?
Run iGO, get to the settings of GPS, untick 'enable', choose autodetect, if your bluetooth is off, turn it on now, iGO will detect the GPS, memorize the port number and baud rate. Edit system.ini accordingly
i use GPSGate