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In the past, I've been using settings that works, but not a way that locks the GPS position in the fastest way, until now.
This setting allows all your applications, no matter how many they are to simulteneously use the GPS, and I get complete position lock in under 20 seconds for virtually every applications, INDOOR (near a window of course). The satelite symbols appear instantly, while the 3D fix time depends on application, ranges from 5 seconds to 20 is my impression.
I don't want to take credit for this, as I got it from here:
http://www.x7501.com/forum/X7501-GPS-Issues-1184315093.html
Basically, go to start>setting>external GPS, then set the program port to com 8, harware port to com 4, and manage it automatically. Then on all your applications, set the com port to 8.
That's it.
I was literally shocked at the speed. You can almost all it a instant locking of GPS position in all applications.
I have TOM TOM, iGO, Mobile Golf Scorer, GoogleMaps all almost instantly (in relative sense) acquiring 3D positions with the above setting.
EDIT: Please see post #51 on other combinations of settings that would also work wonders. Most of the time you should get 3D fixed in about 6 seconds. Or may be 10 seconds.
Doesn't seem any quicker for me I'm afraid.. About 4 mins from a cold boot.
Great !!!
This is the best my GPS has worker. Frist time ever in the house. One more
tip the baud rate set at 38400.
Thank you
the way i setup is:quick gps>gps tool>google maps...i usually get a lock in under 2 mins.
How do I set the com port to 8 in tomtom navigator?
I can't find it in the tomtom settings.
Bart
To set that in Tom Tom, go to main menu/preference/show gps status/configure. Then choose Other NMEA GPS receiver, set the baud rate to 38400 as mentioned above, and finally choose com 8.
shortyboy said:
the way i setup is:quick gps>gps tool>google maps...i usually get a lock in under 2 mins.
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My QuickGPS doesn't have that option??
eaglesteve said:
In the past, I've been using settings that works, but not a way that locks the GPS position in the fastest way, until now.
This setting allows all your applications, no matter how many they are to simulteneously use the GPS, and I get complete position lock in under 20 seconds for virtually every applications, INDOOR (near a window of course). The satelite symbols appear instantly, while the 3D fix time depends on application, ranges from 5 seconds to 20 is my impression.
I don't want to take credit for this, as I got it from here:
http://www.x7501.com/forum/X7501-GPS-Issues-1184315093.html
Basically, go to start>setting>external GPS, then set the program port to com 8, harware port to com 4, and manage it automatically. Then on all your applications, set the com port to 8.
That's it.
I was literally shocked at the speed. You can almost all it a instant locking of GPS position in all applications.
I have TOM TOM, iGO, Mobile Golf Scorer, GoogleMaps all almost instantly (in relative sense) acquiring 3D positions with the above setting.
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Confirming miraculous results using Telenav. 10 second fix vs. the usual 3-4 minutes... and from building interior! BRAVO!
ADDED: GoogleMaps -- ditto!
wgary said:
Confirming miraculous results using Telenav. 10 second fix vs. the usual 3-4 minutes... and from building interior! BRAVO!
ADDED: GoogleMaps -- ditto!
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When I use iGO, upon the second orange LED light blinking, I got the 3D fix and my main menu turns green!!! And that is INDOOR. That is INSTANT!
My GoogleMap manage to get 8 active satellites indoor!
Shocking, miraculous!!
holy! steve, that was one heck of a tip you got there! thanks a lot for this! previously i could get a lock (using tomtom here in melbourne) in around a minute or 2. but now, it's as if my gps was running the whole time. no cold starting at all!
cheers
Robson said:
holy! steve, that was one heck of a tip you got there! thanks a lot for this! previously i could get a lock (using tomtom here in melbourne) in around a minute or 2. but now, it's as if my gps was running the whole time. no cold starting at all!
cheers
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eaglesteve = my hero for today! I agree, it's almost as if it were always on.
Digital.Diablo said:
Doesn't seem any quicker for me I'm afraid.. About 4 mins from a cold boot.
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Check your setting to see that you follow exactly. What application are you running that takes 4 minutes?
com8 wont appear in my tomtom settings,but will wait for a gps signal if i set it to com5.
Google maps just says initialising gps but never does.
wots up wid dat?
Smartstradamus said:
com8 wont appear in my tomtom settings,but will wait for a gps signal if i set it to com5.
Google maps just says initialising gps but never does.
wots up wid dat?
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Did you go to start/setting/external GPS and set the software port to com 8 and hardware port to com 4 and let it manage automatically? Set baud rate to 38400.
In my Tom Tom, com8 appears as the first option, make sure you choose Other NMEA GPS device.
In googlemap, did you choose manualy setting it to com 8 before using GPS?
eaglesteve said:
Did you go to start/setting/external GPS and set the software port to com 8 and hardware port to com 4 and let it manage automatically? Set baud rate to 38400.
In my Tom Tom, com8 appears as the first option, make sure you choose Other NMEA GPS device.
In googlemap, did you choose manualy setting it to com 8 before using GPS?
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yep! everything is setup correct but no com8 appears in tomtom,I get ril on com6,7,5 and some others.
Google is also set manually,i even gave it a soft reset after it didnt work the first time.
but no joy!
Smartstradamus said:
yep! everything is setup correct but no com8 appears in tomtom,I get ril on com6,7,5 and some others.
Google is also set manually,i even gave it a soft reset after it didnt work the first time.
but no joy!
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That's strange. What ROM and radio are you using? What's your device?
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That's strange. What ROM and radio are you using? What's your device?
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t-mob ameo official wm6,radio 1.50
Smartstradamus said:
t-mob ameo official wm6,radio 1.50
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So what setting works the best in your case and how quickly do you get fixed? Does anyone with the same ROM manage to make the settings mentioned in this thread work ?
I wonder if your unit will work differently with a different ROM.
Robson, Nutty Buddy, and Wgary,
What is you ROM, radio and device? I wonder why it works so well in our case but not so in the other two cases so far.
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Robson, Nutty Buddy, and Wgary,
What is you ROM, radio and device? I wonder why it works so well in our case but not so in the other two cases so far.
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i'm using the aku3 rom with a 1.50 radio. i wonder if the tomtom version he's using has any bearing on the com ports. for me, after configuring to nmea and setting the baud rate, the first option is immediately com port 8. this is how it shows on my screen:
gps is connected to:
com8
ril on com6:
infared port
com7:
com5:
infared port
and believe me it now locks on to satellites much, much faster. when clicking on preferences and i check the gps status, by the time the screen loads i already have like 6 satellites locked on. and then after a few seconds 3 bars switch to blue which means the gps signal is already good. and then after a few seconds the fourth bar turns blue as well. as i've said, this is the fastest setting i've seen on my unit. wish i had this when i was using powermap in thailand.....though i'm not sure if the com port settings would be same. man, that program was funky =)
cheers
Hello!
I have a Ipaq 614C and I have a problem. When i install the TomTom i can't connect to the GPS. In the HP asset's it appear GPS: Present but in the status appear disable.
Anyone can help me.
Thanks.
John
Check in TOMTOM which GPS com port it's using. Then change to same port
as set in Settngs->Systems-> External GPS -> Programs com port.
I dont use Tomtom myself but I've used so far Google Maps and NAv4All and it works fine without any changes.
Good luck.
On my ipaq 614, the default com port for the gps is port number 6. And it works fine with that.
im also having some GPS difficulties with 614c: i already tried it with igo8, tomtom navigator and latest google maps. it finds satellites very slowly and rarely, mostly never. anyone got an idea?
t
tibyke said:
im also having some GPS difficulties with 614c: i already tried it with igo8, tomtom navigator and latest google maps. it finds satellites very slowly and rarely, mostly never. anyone got an idea?
t
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did u try always out of the house in a open space?
most of the ppl don't know that u don't have GPS signal in close space.
second of all, first download with quick gps latest infos, after that start igo, it will be more quicker ...
chrees.
klaxhu said:
did u try always out of the house in a open space?
most of the ppl don't know that u don't have GPS signal in close space.
second of all, first download with quick gps latest infos, after that start igo, it will be more quicker ...
chrees.
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of course i tried it in open air, and at night on the balcony with no success. i will try quick GPS, thanks for your advice!
t
quick gps?
klaxhu said:
did u try always out of the house in a open space?
most of the ppl don't know that u don't have GPS signal in close space.
second of all, first download with quick gps latest infos, after that start igo, it will be more quicker ...
chrees.
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Hi all, mine did not come with any quick GPS installed, the older (tomtom related) version from the 6915 does not work on that device any longer, where did you get quick gps? or is it hidden somewhere..? Since there is no navi software installed, only google maps..
txs
From my personal experience with it, it took absolutely FOREVER to connect to a satellite the very first time I tried. Took about 7 "cannot find a signal" messages before I finally snagged one.
After that, it was ~20 seconds to connect every time.
I really dont know what the deal was, but after that initial connection it seemed perfectly fine.
So my advice is, try again for a little while.
I also have problems with GPS on HP 614c. But the problem probably not in the chip, and in programs as Oziexplorer and Google Navigator satellites catch and precisely defines a site, and Navitel works through time and that in a minute satellites as though fade and data cease to be updated, Garmin in general satellites does not see. Firmware update has not helped. Anybody has ideas?
p.s. sorry for my english
With program Navitel has understood, the reason was in program MultyDID, it blocked access to keyboards and deformed a signal from satellites, Garmin does not function.
rainerrabe said:
Hi all, mine did not come with any quick GPS installed, the older (tomtom related) version from the 6915 does not work on that device any longer, where did you get quick gps? or is it hidden somewhere..? Since there is no navi software installed, only google maps..
txs
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http://rapidshare.com/files/125147036/IPAQ_600_GPS_Quick.zip.html
ENJOY
Hi
I've had the same problem with iGO8. You have to change the sys file in the iGO directory on the storage card. Here what I have there:
[folders]
app="%SDCARD%/iGO8"
[interface]
maxzoom2d=6000000
show_exit=1
[gps]
port=6
baud=57600
set_messages=0
[timezone]
sync_os_timezone=0
reset_os_timezone=0
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http://rapidshare.com/files/125147036/IPAQ_600_GPS_Quick.zip.html
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Could you upload this GPS quick to the forums?.. its not available @ rapid..
Thx
DSwarP said:
From my personal experience with it, it took absolutely FOREVER to connect to a satellite the very first time I tried. Took about 7 "cannot find a signal" messages before I finally snagged one.
After that, it was ~20 seconds to connect every time.
I really dont know what the deal was, but after that initial connection it seemed perfectly fine.
So my advice is, try again for a little while.
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I agree with all these comments and the above regarding open space. GPS does indeed require a clear view of the sky... but one thing not so often said is that GPS needs a clear view of the NORTHERN sky... most of the GPS satellites are in a geostationary orbit above northern part of the planet.
To the guy who has tried leaving the phone on the balcony... I suspect your balcony is south facing (very nice).
I have also found that the longer it is since your last fix, the longer it will take to get a fix. GPS satellites only broadcast their "here I am" messages every 30 seconds and it is mostly down to luck whether your phone is listening for the right satellite at the right time. That's why it takes a while to obtain a GPS fix on all devices. QuickGPS and other software tries to expedite the fix by allowing the phone to calculate which satellites will be the right ones to listen out for, based on a daily positions log of the GPS satellites (called ephemera data).
GPS does work quite well on the 614c (I use tomtom 6.3 and Google Maps, both extensively)... but it does often take a long time to get a fix - sometimes even 10 minutes.
hipppo said:
I agree with all these comments and the above regarding open space. GPS does indeed require a clear view of the sky... but one thing not so often said is that GPS needs a clear view of the NORTHERN sky... most of the GPS satellites are in a geostationary orbit above northern part of the planet.
To the guy who has tried leaving the phone on the balcony... I suspect your balcony is south facing (very nice).
I have also found that the longer it is since your last fix, the longer it will take to get a fix. GPS satellites only broadcast their "here I am" messages every 30 seconds and it is mostly down to luck whether your phone is listening for the right satellite at the right time. That's why it takes a while to obtain a GPS fix on all devices. QuickGPS and other software tries to expedite the fix by allowing the phone to calculate which satellites will be the right ones to listen out for, based on a daily positions log of the GPS satellites (called ephemera data).
GPS does work quite well on the 614c (I use tomtom 6.3 and Google Maps, both extensively)... but it does often take a long time to get a fix - sometimes even 10 minutes.
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Very nice. I woud've never thought about that. However, i think geostationary orbit is when the satelite goes around the equator with the same angular speed as the rotation of the Earth. So these satelites actually go around in an orbit perpendecular to the equator. Yesterday i tested and got 2 satelites inside a room with north windows. Very cool. Do you use quick GPS. I installed it and downloaded the data for the next 7 days. I didn't notice any improvement. I use DESTINATOR 7 and Maspware GPSmeter 5.I don't really get it - who manages the data downloaded by Qgps - windows drivers or the gps software itself.
More GPS thoughts
Axlastro - the ephemeris data that QuickGPS and other programs download is nothing to do with Microsoft/Windows or with HP. It is official data on the positions and movements of the satellites in the GPS network. Provided ultimately by some government department, probably American.
If you have not noticed an improvement over a period of several days, I'm not sure why this is. This old posting might help you.
Ephemeris data is also actually transmitted by the satellites themselves. This is why, when you have recently had a fix, it is usually quite quick to get another one. Programs like QuickGPS are only therefore useful if it's been a while since your last fix.
Thanks. I googled the topic and got some detailed explanations.
http://wmexperts.com/articles/gps_vs_agps_a_quick_tutorial.html
I also found a thread that says that QUICKgps doesn't work with the ipaq.
http://mobilitytoday.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16767
So that's why i don't see improvement. However neither of the people on that forum has managet to improve their fix times. Can you tell me wich program exactly you are using?
strange. i never had problems with gps. very fast . newest firmware from hp site ,and 3 different roms,original 6.0 and 2 roms with 6.1 . Igo,garmin etc.
Some more info
Really. Which program do you use, so i can try with it too.
I spoke to HP support and they said that it depends on the GPS software if it will use the aGPS function, so we have to check if the software we use is compatable with tha Qualcomm 6820 gps chipset of the ipaq.
Install this
http://uploading.com/files/YI4IJTCC/PART1-GPS Quick.zip.html
Now update the app
Install this
http://uploading.com/files/15FMK62B/PART2-QuickGPS.CAB.html
Now update the second app but on this update you will get at 79% a fail note
Ignore it and check your GPS...
from my testes you will get a better hot fix (time )
If you are after SR or cold fix update the second app (the one that fails)
Good luck
Ps at the end it will look like this
sorry about quality of the move ,I had to upload to youtube ….so I compressed the file
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYbVnuwvluo
Using TomTom v7.450 (build 9028) the device can work fine for hours, but sometimes I start Tomtom and it will find a GPS signal and then immediately drop it again.
When I look at the satellite information, it will do this...
1. No GPS device!
2. Poor signal, are you indoors?
3. Built-in GPS receiver
4. No GPS device!
5. Poor signal, are you indoors?
6. Built-in GPS receiver
7. No GPS device!
and repeat..
You can view a video showing this effect
@ youtube: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VRkPmhbst0o
@ http/avi: http://phat.nooblet.org/htc.touch.hd_tomtom.gps.avi
Hi, I've the same problem on my Blackstone, GPS works well for days bu from today the GPS signal result discontinuous with any navigation software like Tomtom(various versions), Trackypro and iGO8...any idea? Thanks
I had the similar problem when I first installed TomTom. Which settings are you using? Because I used "built-in GPS" for TomTom and had the above problem. When I changed it to "Other NMEA GPS" with baud rate at 11200 ()or whatever the max is + COM4 then gps started working like a charm. Since then no signal drops, no lag and very quick fix. Not sure if it is just by chance or is it a real fix for the above problem, but worth trying as its working for me. However, it has been 2 days only. Not sure if after a while I will have this problem or not. I am using Tom Tom 7.910 with maps 6.75.
Can You try to set the hardware port from <None> to COM9? Seems work better, the GPS signal still present...but for now I'm at home
I have more or less the same problem !
Using TomTom v7.450 (build 9028) the device works fine the 1st week, but now, I start Tomtom it xan't find GPS device !
I tried to reinstall all without success...
I also tried all the COM available !
using tomtom 7 with NMEA com 4 max baud rate. Works just fine. 8 or 9 sats locked on constantly in open areas
I'm having the same problem, although I don't have TomTom 7. But it doesn't seem to be just TomTom that's having trouble finding the GPS (and when it does, it'll never get a fix).
The Google Maps application also gives me the "No GPS found" attitude.
I've installed the HTC GPS Tool, which does seem to find a bunch of satellites, but they all stay no-fix-reddish.
Are there any guidelines on how to setup the GPS on this thing? I find it a bit strange that my settings menu only lists an option "External GPS", and no "Internal/Built-In GPS".
Can confirm that the dropping of GPS is in other applications.
I use zürich map from Lonely Planet (sure its form 2003) and it will drop the signal in the open.
Have a feeling its internal on our devices.
One possibility is A-GPS.
It is Disabled by default, but it is possible that with tools like HD Tweak or Advanced Config Tool, you, even by being unaware of it, you activated (or better : enabled) it.
To me, it was a winner : after re-disabling A-GPS, my GPS started to be stable again, no matter what port I choosed and how I configured the Navigator program.
Give it a try, could be the solution that works for you
Hi there,
I've just picked up my lovely HTC Touch HD - I'd like to buy the TomTom 7 and the correct maps to go with it to allow it to work.
Can someone please tell me where I can go to stick my Visa card details into and buy please! i'm pretty confused on the TT website and on here there's allsorts of version numbers etc mentioned!
I'd just like to have a stable running TT on my Touch!
Any chance of also having the US & Canada maps working as well as the UK maps ?
Thanks !
Dennis! West London UK!
This is not a TomTom issue. I have same problem with IGo and VisualGPSce.
I use to resolve this issue this way (in IGo or VisualGPS) : I change the baudrate in GPS configuration. Switching 19200 to 38400, or reverse, or whatever : the GPS locks and is stable after few baudrate switches.
Theres some reports that the default "sleep" timeout for GPS is 1 second. Apparently the Microsoft Intermediate Driver only updates every 1 second so it could just miss it and go to sleep!
Try changing registry entry to 2000 (milliseconds)...
HKLM->system->currentcontrolset->GPSIntermediate Driver->Drivers-> SleepOnNoData
Tirinoarim said:
Theres some reports that the default "sleep" timeout for GPS is 1 second. Apparently the Microsoft Intermediate Driver only updates every 1 second so it could just miss it and go to sleep!
Try changing registry entry to 2000 (milliseconds)...
HKLM->system->currentcontrolset->GPSIntermediate Driver->Drivers-> SleepOnNoData
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Already did it (currently set to 2500). But changes nothing (even after soft reset) : GPS keeps deconnecting/reconnecting as described (not every time; one in a while..).
Thanks anyways !
Just out of interest, do you have MobileJustice installed by any chance?
Absolutly not. Nor any software of this type, nor any software who can possibly take GPS in background..
I had the problem of TomTom getting satelites and then dropping them and saying it couldn't find the gps.
Disabling agps (quick gps) via advance config seemed to sort out the problem
AGPS is *not* quickGPS in my understanding. But this is unclear. For a proof, AGPS comes disabled by default, but quickGPS works out of the box. Can someone who knows for sure, precisely state if AGS and quickGPS are the same thing or not ?
I have disabled AGPS also with HD tweak (but quickGPS stills work..), and I have regulary (2 out of 3 times) this problem.
I had the same problem. Disabling the AGPS seems to have worked but I will wait for the data to expire before confirming.
The problem seems to be when I have poor GPS reception AND poor GSM. They seem to be calling upon each other for corrections but never resolve.
If this is the solution I will just rely on QuickGPS alone which has worked fine for years with TTN6.
Edit: I can now confirm disabling AGPS solved my problem.
had TTN7 running for a few days now.
Can't find the built in GPS. Having to set it to other Bluetooth GPS Receiver.
A bit hit and miss with signal / getting a fix.
I have turned off AGPS as well. Going to try out some of the settings you all have put up tomorrow.
AlexEv said:
had TTN7 running for a few days now.
Can't find the built in GPS. Having to set it to other Bluetooth GPS Receiver.
A bit hit and miss with signal / getting a fix.
I have turned off AGPS as well. Going to try out some of the settings you all have put up tomorrow.
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Working great ...
AGPS off - Using COM 4
I installed TomTom Mobile 7 on my iPAQ 614c but when I run the programme it says theres no GPS receiver in the PDA and i selected integrated GPS receiver in the settings. What's the problem here and how can i sort it?
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I installed TomTom Mobile 7 on my iPAQ 614c but when I run the programme it says theres no GPS receiver in the PDA and i selected integrated GPS receiver in the settings. What's the problem here and how can i sort it?
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Hi,
The problem is that 'integrated GPS' in the eyes of TT means 'SirF Starxx' ... You just need to change the GPS to 'Other NMEA', Baud 115200, Port 6 (or 8 depending your GPS settings) ....
FYI, I set HW port on 8, and SW port on 6 in the GPS applet on the main Settings menu.
Dirk
PS remeber, there's now a dedicated forum for HP 614 here
Well that worked now it says "Awaiting for valid signal" and in the menu it says the signal strenght is weak I dont know if this is normal but if i wait i may get signal is that right?
Smasher77 said:
Well that worked now it says "Awaiting for valid signal" and in the menu it says the signal strenght is weak I dont know if this is normal but if i wait i may get signal is that right?
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Hi,
Yep, it might take some time to get a fix, but once TT finds the GPS it's up and running.
;D
Dirk
i have the same problem.
I have the tomtom 7 installed.
But always says: waiting for a signal but never starts....
¿Are there any fix to resolve this problem?
thank you
try to go to a empty area that have open sky, the ipaq first fix can take long time (can be as long as like 5 minutes) and it does not work well in place that have a lot of tall buildings, if everything does not work, you may want to contact hp for exchange i suppose.
Make sure you select Other NEMA receiver and port 6 in configure GPS.
There are people saying flashing to unofficial rom will make fix faster but i cannot confirm that other than usually those unofficial rom will include a program call ipaq qk position that can download data to make fix faster
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try to go to a empty area that have open sky, the ipaq first fix can take long time (can be as long as like 5 minutes) and it does not work well in place that have a lot of tall buildings, if everything does not work, you may want to contact hp for exchange i suppose.
Make sure you select Other NEMA receiver and port 6 in configure GPS.
There are people saying flashing to unofficial rom will make fix faster but i cannot confirm that other than usually those unofficial rom will include a program call ipaq qk position that can download data to make fix faster
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Hi,
Tnx for your ROM The iPAQ QK is indeed loading the ephemeris via internet. But TT is not using these files. It loads instead the data directly from the satellites, which takes longer. The iPAQ files are used by other programs like VisualGPSce or Navio. Hence no difference in getting a fix.
Dirk
Hi, I got my Topaz today and im very dissapointed, I have no gps fix in any navigation software even in google maps, its still seeking for gps satellites (0) but no progress. Did anyone see this problem before, any solution or I've got damaged device and I must send it back?
// ok now, i got already fix fine but it takes couple of hours to get it, interesting.
a clouple of hours for a fix? that doesn't sound right, have you updated quick gps?
I followed the advice here:
http://blog.mohdimran.com/htc-touch-pro-gps-problem-tweaking/
and haven't had problems since. Even after an extended period of non use I get a fix after 1-2 minutes.
Use:
Com-port=4
Baudrate=57600
Are you inside a building or utside ?
Also if you have installed the VOIP cab file then your GPS will not work and you need to follow this post to rename a file and then restart your phone. After i did this my GPS worked very well and I get a fix within 20-30 seconds!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=402228&page=8
With Com-port 4 and Baudrate 57600 i have when i ma outside a fix within 5 seconds!!
When i walk inside my house iGO8 will keep a GPS fix.
I must say that i own a old house from 1923 with no concrete and rebar so that helps with a GPS fix inside!
how can i set the baudrate when i using the internal gps?
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how can i set the baudrate when i using the internal gps?
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For iGO8 goto: Settings 2/2 and click on GPS, there you can set comport to 4 and baudrate to 57600.
For TomTomNavigator goto Preferences 6 of 6 and click on Configure GPS, then again click on Configure and select: Other NMEA GPS reciever then you can slide the baudrate up to 57600 and after that select com4.
For other navigations i don't know where to set it.
I've done some testing and it looks works properly, when im tryied thirst-fix it was a little rainy day and I've hold a device in a hand and that was the problem i think. Device can't be in movement when I put it on the desk outside of house it allready fix the position ( it takes some time ). So im happy now, good-end story : ) Thx all to yours advices and sorry for my bad english, I'll hope you get the point xD
I notice the same experience:
- It's difficullt to get fix if you hold the phone or when moving
- It will fix easily and take not long for first fix when you put it outdour e.g on top of a car
- Fix time is unstable, sometimes it gets fix in 20-30 seconds but other time it takes long time, even can not fix
Compared to other GPS phone like Nokia 5800, the Topaz GPS reception is very bad.
(PS: I have tried a lots of GPS tweaks, tips but did not help much)
I am using newest Radio - 4.47.25.21 and ofcourse QuickGPS is a prerequisite...I get a fix in 10-20 seconds irrespective if I am standing or moving. Country - Singapore
khemu said:
I am using newest Radio - 4.47.25.21 and ofcourse QuickGPS is a prerequisite...I get a fix in 10-20 seconds irrespective if I am standing or moving. Country - Singapore
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i must agree, since upgrading to the 4.47.25.21 radio my GPS reception has been superb. I generally get a fix in under 30sec.
Even had a fix in my house after installing tomtom to set the preferances, was quite supprised that the GPS was getting signal, something that never happens in my house with any previous device or other radios.
Think if the battery drain is not high this radio will be a keeper
rumpleforeskin said:
i must agree, since upgrading to the 4.47.25.21 radio my GPS reception has been superb. I generally get a fix in under 30sec.
Even had a fix in my house after installing tomtom to set the preferances, was quite supprised that the GPS was getting signal, something that never happens in my house with any previous device or other radios.
Think if the battery drain is not high this radio will be a keeper
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Can you share the 4.47.25.21 radio ? THanks
duongla said:
Can you share the 4.47.25.21 radio ? THanks
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Yeah post it here please http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=528040
finally!
Wow, it finally works with radio 4.47.25.22. No more fiddling around. I got a first fix after resetting in about 30 seconds. After that, fixes are almost instantaneous.
I would advise this radio to anyone with gps problems
I have a fix within 2 seconds with stock rom and radio with TomTom Navigator 7 and iGO8
Just set your GPS to:
Com-port: 4
Baud-rate: 57600
Tom Lenferink said:
I have a fix within 2 seconds with stock rom and radio with TomTom Navigator 7 and iGO8
Just set your GPS to:
Com-port: 4
Baud-rate: 57600
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Somehow that doesn't work for everybody, it didn't work for me. (stock rom) but with the new radio it's working now.
Wow woow. Thanks Khemu and rumpleforeskin for sharing your experience with Radio 4.47.25.21
I upgraded the radio and now the GPS is very good. First fix was less than 1 minute, later fix is about 20 seconds.
I have been frustrated for 3 months since I bought the TD2, trying every tweaks and tips. Now. it's wonderful.
Current ROM information:
ROM 1.40.707.2 WWE
Radio 4.47.25.21
Protocol 61.35tc.25.28U
duongla said:
Can you share the 4.47.25.21 radio ? THanks
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obsydian said:
Yeah post it here please http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=528040
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You can download it here: BeeGee's Topaz File Mirror
and here: Rapidshare 1 - Rapidshare 2