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Tomtom gps not working?

My Tomtom gps is not working it says waiting for a valid gps signal and wont connect. When i go to the gps status in Tomtom it shows the bars but they are grey and dont move it just freezes can anyone help me on this?

jbatu said:
My Tomtom gps is not working it says waiting for a valid gps signal and wont connect. When i go to the gps status in Tomtom it shows the bars but they are grey and dont move it just freezes can anyone help me on this?
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You made sure all the configurations are correct?
If so you might need to await a couple of minutes while you move around or are open to a clear sky to receive a signal. To help improve the satellite lock time try searching for a GPS launcher. There are some specific for Tom Tom.
These launchers not only initiate the GPS but once it is warmed up it will run Tom Tom after. It doesn't really help 100% but it does help speed up the lock time abit.

tnx> i got it working but its not very accurate on the position. sometimes its really off

I had the exact same issue. My external gps antenna came one day later than the phone did. I plugged the antenna in, and then it found two satelites indoors. Unplugged it, and it stayed working. I walked down the street it sorta tracked my position. Hope this helps anyone else having this issue..
Edit: I found this thread via a google search and didn't realize I was in a Titan thread. My phone is the Polaris/Touch Cruise. Sorry...

UK 1.56 Ship ROM and Garmin Mobile XT - No sat signal indicator

Hi. I m using the new 1.56 ROM. I found that Garmin Mobile XT 5.0.20 works as well as on my previous rom (1.14). The only thing that doesn't work is the signal indicator (upper left bars on garmin mobile "home" screen are always blank) and there is no satellite bar details on "GPS Info" option). But i get a gps fix (faster than 1.14 ROM) and routing works ok (with usual lag).
¿Does anyone have this "display" problem?
thanks

i have that problem

Yes, I have it too. Apparently the real problem is in Garmin Mobile XT ... there's a thread somewhere on this forum that explains it has to do with number of satellites detected. People are hoping an update to GMXT will resolve this issue.

I too Have the same issue on my Xperia with Garmin XT, i have updated my rom... i get the signal much faster.. but the signal bar is empty.. i guess its its the updated rom

Has anyone tried to enable intermediate driver in Garmin GPS options instead of COM4?
I asked the same question in another thread and got that answer which solved this issue for me.

same issue here.
REady to navigate but signal bar empty

same issue even before updating rom to 1.56 i had same problem ......

Xperka said:
Has anyone tried to enable intermediate driver in Garmin GPS options instead of COM4?
I asked the same question in another thread and got that answer which solved this issue for me.
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I had the same problem on my TD2. I changed to intermediate driver and the satellite indicator is working now. Thank you!!

GPS X9601

GPS problems
Ok so I have a North American GSM x9501...
Never used the GPS (Telenav isn't available to Canadian residense). This device is unlocked and NOT purchased from Rogers...
Downloaded Google maps, tried to use GPS and it wouldn't work. Set the settings manually Com4 57600 baud... It says searching for satalites, and has some HUGE number (54357734578) in brackets... GPS doesn't work.
Installed the HTC GPS tool, looks like GPS data is coming in, but can't get a fix. Then tried to use GPSgate, and it says GPS data is coming in but cannot get fix. Both of these two apps can't find any satalites.
Does anyone know what is up?

Zhariak said:
GPS problems
Ok so I have a North American GSM x9501...
Never used the GPS (Telenav isn't available to Canadian residense). This device is unlocked and NOT purchased from Rogers...
Downloaded Google maps, tried to use GPS and it wouldn't work. Set the settings manually Com4 57600 baud... It says searching for satalites, and has some HUGE number (54357734578) in brackets... GPS doesn't work.
Installed the HTC GPS tool, looks like GPS data is coming in, but can't get a fix. Then tried to use GPSgate, and it says GPS data is coming in but cannot get fix. Both of these two apps can't find any satalites.
Does anyone know what is up?
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yep, go out in middle of a field or open Terrace or any place where you can see the sky above you head directly and then start google maps with GPS or HTC GPS tool or GPS gate etc , wait 3-5 min and then it should have fix...
cheers

I've given is some time... Probably over 5 minutes...
It's just odd, I have lots of experiencing using GPS software and devices. It looks like it should be working, the only odd behaviour is:
1) It finds no satalites
and
2) Google Maps says "Seeking Satalites (3874732644)" which is odd, because theres not that many GPS satalites, lol.

Change the Baud Rate to 9600 and see whether it will work.

Tried different baud rates.
Yesterday I let it sit for 15 minutes on google maps until finally it said there was no reception...
And I know I have reception because I was outside. Both my TytN II and HP iPaq have no trouble aquiring fix's...

download free VISUALGPS CE and install. Then connect it to COM4 and press start.
See the NMEA log monitor section. You should see lot's of data, if not, your GPS might be bad.
I'm unsure if your 9501 will work with the ROM's we use in Europe to make calls, and have GPS enabled.. If it's OK, I would flash Thai Hugo's Age of Reason and check again your GPS.

I'm using the factory ROM for the X9501 (Which does support GPS off the bat).
I used the HTC tool, and it looked like NMEA data was going through...

Zhariak said:
I'm using the factory ROM for the X9501 (Which does support GPS off the bat).
I used the HTC tool, and it looked like NMEA data was going through...
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On the HTC tool there is option to see the satellites , check if its has any satellites on red color, if so keep the shift out in terrace or garden until 3 satellite color changes to green , have patience....
if it does not show any satellite on the HTC tool then probably you need to flash the rom with some new rom from the forum ..
Before you do that make a copy of your Stock/original rom ..see forum for instruction
PS: Since you have the stock / orginal rom X9501....would you do me a favour and check if you connect to head set and on Windows mobile side WM6, can you record a message and then play back and you can hear your self back .... I wanted to know if the mic works with head set on WM6 side...for the Stock 9501 ROM.
Cheers.

shawankit said:
On the HTC tool there is option to see the satellites , check if its has any satellites on red color, if so keep the shift out in terrace or garden until 3 satellite color changes to green , have patience....
if it does not show any satellite on the HTC tool then probably you need to flash the rom with some new rom from the forum ..
Before you do that make a copy of your Stock/original rom ..see forum for instruction
PS: Since you have the stock / orginal rom X9501....would you do me a favour and check if you connect to head set and on Windows mobile side WM6, can you record a message and then play back and you can hear your self back .... I wanted to know if the mic works with head set on WM6 side...for the Stock 9501 ROM.
Cheers.
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Yes the Mic works, I helped Comonex with some testing to find out which radio firmwares supported the Mic.
Yes I can record/playback on the Windows Mobile side, and Yes skype works, etc....

Zhariak said:
Yes the Mic works, I helped Comonex with some testing to find out which radio firmwares supported the Mic.
Yes I can record/playback on the Windows Mobile side, and Yes skype works, etc....
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Did you find satellites on your GPS Tool ? either red or green in color ?
Thanks for letting us know that the head set works on wm6 side ....

shawankit said:
Did you find satellites on your GPS Tool ? either red or green in color ?
Thanks for letting us know that the head set works on wm6 side ....
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No problem.
Like I said, zero satelites...

Zhariak said:
No problem.
Like I said, zero satelites...
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Can I ask another favour , do you have any registry editor installed on you shift.
if so , can try to dump/export the registry settings for HKLocalMachine (HKLM) to a xml ot reg file and then copy / upload the xml/reg file here .
we want to use head set with X9500 shift and are trying to find a solution , may be its a reg setting that can fix the problem.
Appreciate your kind help

shawankit said:
Can I ask another favour , do you have any registry editor installed on you shift.
if so , can try to dump/export the registry settings for HKLocalMachine (HKLM) to a xml ot reg file and then copy / upload the xml/reg file here .
we want to use head set with X9500 shift and are trying to find a solution , may be its a reg setting that can fix the problem.
Appreciate your kind help
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I thought all the issues were fixed with the Shift's and headset usage?

Zhariak said:
I thought all the issues were fixed with the Shift's and headset usage?
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Nope , the issue is we cannot use the head set in WM6 as the mic on Head set does not work....so we have to use the speaker phone and its not good for phone calls private or business.
I would appreciate if you can help us to resolve the issue , if you can dump the reg keys for HKLM / Drivers/inbuilt ... it might give us some direction.
Appreciate your support.

gps on HTC Ozone

How do I get the gps to work on the htc ozone (on vzw)? I have location set to on in the phone settings, but google maps will only get me within 1500m (using tower info or sthing), and Garmin XT Mobile wont work at all.
Any help is appreciated

did u update ur quick gps?
ive been able to get a steady lock within 50m three in the last 2 min. ( fastest ever ive seen on a htc device before BTW )

I just redownloaded it to see if anything would change. Nothing.

are u sure u have an active data connection?
and did u go thru ur googlemaps options to be sure that it can auto update/lock?

nevermind... I just read the whole thread..

jtraveler said:
nevermind... I just read the whole thread..
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ive tried just about everything i kno to do ..
i even tried to duplicate the issue and i was unable too.
o.p.
my bad that i couldnt help..maybe someone else can guide u here?

My own idiocy.. I got it working...
I was configuring it while it was hooked to my computer (for troubleshooting purposes)... in my basement. It was just out of range of a satellite. as soon as i went upstairs and outside it was working fine.
Thanks

Edit: Nevermind!
justlevine said:
How do I get the gps to work on the htc ozone (on vzw)? I have location set to on in the phone settings, but google maps will only get me within 1500m (using tower info or sthing), and Garmin XT Mobile wont work at all.
Any help is appreciated
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In Google Maps, make sure that in Menu>Options>(2)GPS Settings you have the "Managed by Windows" radio button selected. Then in regular maps hit Menu>0 (or just "0" on a clear map.) It might take a few seconds to spool up some satellite connections.
Without the "Managed by Windows" selection mine has no clue where I am. Also try to use "Quick GPS" within the start menu to help with satellite location information.
I can't remember if I had to change that setting when I first installed or not. I just remember that it's there. On my Ozone GPS seems to work excellently in all programs. Bing and GCZII(geocaching) are the others that access my GPS.
Hope that helps!

Geotagging not working

Hi all..
Iam unable to geotag with my omnia 2..
When i select gps in camera settings, it just says "receving gps signal" and then nothing..
Has any one been able to geotag.. Or is there any settings i need to change..

Photo Gps
It took close to 60 seconds before the recieving gps signal loaded after this the window closes..This is what happened to me...
Hope this helps

On my it just says "receving gps signal" and nothing.. waited for around 2-3mins...
i am not on 3G connection.. does that matter.

Make sure under:MY Menu / Settings / General Settings / GPS / Connection: Scroll down and make sure the button for Manage GPS Automatically is on. Some programs will not use the gps unless this is activated..
Hope this may Help..
Bronson

Manage GPS Automatically is on.. and also my Garmin works fine..

Have you flashed your unit with a new Rom here or changed your default Gps settings in order to get your Garmin to work?
Some have stated that using certain memory cleaners have wiped certain files needed for some functions.
I got caught the first week of downloading and using pocket mechanic and lost sound files for most apps...Only recourse was to Hardboot and try again.
Hopefully this is not your issue but thought i would but it on the table..
Bronson...

Aafi-rocks said:
Hi all..
Iam unable to geotag with my omnia 2..
When i select gps in camera settings, it just says "receving gps signal" and then nothing..
Has any one been able to geotag.. Or is there any settings i need to change..
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My geotagging works fine it is obviously a gps issue so try THIS

I got the same problem. I'm still using the same Samsung ROM that comes with my B7610. I turn on GPS from the camera submenu. However, I keep on getting the error "Fail to Receiving GPS Signal".