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
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I recently purchased a bluetooth GPS receiver (branded as Fusion with X70 as the name on the back - purchsed from Polstar) and TomTom5 software but cannot get the two to work together.
I have bonded the receiver and set it as COM7 and I can choose that in TomTom5 as the COM port to use but it always says "No GPS Device!"
I have also downloaded and installed the BlueTooth Tools software but this hasn't helped either.
I have an o2 XDA2 and any help with this would be much appreciated.
I think mine is set to BT on com6. You must make sure the GPS receiver has a satellite signal before you try to configure tomtom (flashing light or whatever). Keep trying different settings, that's what I did
I think I have tried all the settings I can, I am beginning to wonder if i've got the correct version of TomTom5 installed! My device information says my platform is PocketPC and that is the version of TomTom5 I installed.
I have tried various settings and soft-rebooted my phone in the meantime after each change and tried without re-setting too!
This is getting rather annoying now
sorry, I'm using com5. Have you made sure you've got a satellite connection first.
Mine is version 5.000
When I turn on my GPS receiver I get two lights flashing, one to indicate that the bluetooth is sending a signal and the other to say that the device is receiving a GPS signal.
Try this...
Hi Dave,
Did you buy this via eBay? Couple of friends have bought from the same guy and neither worked, even though it seemed that they were (flashing lights, bonded etc). Both Polstar/Fuzion.
Anyway, if it won't connect via 'other bluetooth', try selecting 'other cabled device' and then select 4800 baud and your bluetooth com port.
Don't know why, but have had to do this with 3 different PDA's so far (2 XDA, 1 ipaq). It seems to work fine, although the data rate's a bit slow.
Any bluetooth gps I have has installed as com 5 when bonding, it asks if you wish to install serial profile and allocates com 5. I have noticed however that tomtom is very weird with its gps module, it keeps saying gps not found or signal lost etc and then I have to reselect other bluetooth and com 5 and even then sometimes I have to reinitialize the receiver before it is found. I always advocate the use of a wired gps if it is only required for vehicle use, it is less problematic, easy to configure and works 99.999999% of the time without problems.
If you run BT Manager and then check settings, it generally sets up as inbound com5 outbound com 6.
I have a Navman that behaved perfectly on Com 5 on TT3, on TT5 still behaves perfectly, but now uses Com 8 instead.
No idea why, don't really care that much -- it works.
I did buy the items from eBay and I am going to get back to the supplier (Polstar I believe) to see what I can fathom out.
Many thanks for all your advice, I have tried all options but still cannot get it to work so I will post a reply with the solution that works for me and hopefully it will work for others too.
No signal
Hi
the TomTom 5 has a new implementation, from the the TT3. It can manage the bluetooth connection. When you creat the connection with your pocket pc, by serial port, you must creat one connection of paired devices, as you created to your headset, bluethoot, of course. By the way, usually tt5 uses com 6 to connect with gps receivers.
The first time you configure your connection you must stay in position to receive signal from satelites, because its important to record all information from your gps receiver.
Regards
With regards to that marcusmodestus I think tonight, I will try and remove TomTom5 and delete my connection to the receiver and try installing again, from fresh.
Should I bond my reciever before or after I install? And should I run TomTom5 only with the bond in place?
bt gps
I bought one of these
set up as other cable on com5 but set baud rate at 38400 works fine 4 me
Success!
First, thank you all for helping me with this!
I have managed to successfully set it up now and here is the process...
Install TomTom5
Bond the device (I only had the option of Serial COM 7)
In TomTom5, change the preferences to use "Other Cable" and set the baud rate to 4800.
Magically I then get 5-6 satellites, a signal and an annoying American (which I will change to a nice english lady)
Thank you all again!
after hours of trial and error with tomtom5 and buzzmobile5.0 together with a xaiox wonde-xl bluetooth gps mouse (nemerix chipset) i learned the following:
it is recommended that you disable the gps manager of buzzmobile5.0 (not doing this has caused my device hang and auto soft reset some times). after that the following procedure worked for me:
1. pair your bluetooth gps device with your xda
2. assign a free outgoing com-port to that device (what com-port is best? please read text below.)
3. go to tomtom gps settings screen choose other bluetooth gps device
4. the assigned com-port number should appear in the next tomtom screen.
usually you should be done now and the connection should work, but i always had to delete the gps device in buzzmobiles bluetooth connection manager and had to re-pair it again, re-assign the com-port and re-start tomtom in order to get it work.
for any reason i then choosed to assign com8 as com-port for my gps mouse. and from this moment on tomtom5 was able to re-establish connections after switching of and on the gps or after switching xda on and off. i don't know what the exact reason is but choosing com8 was my solution to get tomtom5 working together with my gps on a comfortable way.
hope this helps others
regards
peter
I had this problem with Tomtom 5. No matter what I did it wouldn't work with my receiver.
I found that when I downloaded the 5.1 patch and installed it it worked fine with the GPS receiver set to COM6. Usually takes about 30 secs for the receiver to be found though. I think the update sorted out the Tomtom bluetooth support to a later version.
hi ...
how can i disable the gps manager of buzzmobile5.0?
thx mtc
settings --> system --> GPS
On the access tab uncheck the box
btw : I just saw that GPS hardware port shows com5 now. I'm sure I set both hard and software port to none cause somebody adviced this.
Anyway last week I didn't have to re-pair my gps in order for tomtom to find it ( which before I had to do every time I closed tt5). I've been messing in the registry to create extra com5 ports, maybe that's what caused it.
Anyways I now only have to switch on the gps and fire up tomtom and it immediately shows my position. Hope it will last..........
When I first tried installing this stack (see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=33532 ) my exisiting bluetooth devices - a Jabra BT200 headset and Ambeon GPS both worked, just like that - without re-pairing, the latter with TomTom3.
However, in order to make stereo over A2DP to work I had to hard-reset and reinstall everything. Glad to say A2DP did work! However took opportunity to upgrade from TomTom3 to TomTom5.
Now I've re-paired with the GPS using the new stack, during which it asks if I want ti install a serial port. But it doesn't seem to be recognised by TomTom. And, if I go to the COM tab, and try and add a new port there is nothing in the drop down.
Any ideas?
The BT outgoing port on my magician is fixed at Com5. Maybe because I am using GPS Gate (a program to create virtual Com port so that U can open 2 or more GPS program at the same time), I don't have any problem before and after installing that BT stack.
Maybe U can try GPS Gate too. Just open Com5 in GPS gate and create an virtual port Com6. Then ask TT to connection to Com6.
Thanks but it's all OK
I used this great little free program
http://www.teletype.com/downloads/tty.zip
to test whether the GPS box was actually connected (but not recognised by TomTom) and it was - on COM5!
So I pocked around with TomTom some more, and found that it could pick up a signal on COM5 but if a signal was not there it reported that 'No GPS device' rather than 'No valid GPS signal.'
upgrade tomtom 5 to tomtom 5.1 :wink:
GideonS, did you get BT outgoing port to show up? If so, how? Like you, when I try to select one, it comes up with a blank selector box.
(Maybe I missed something in the thread, but the GPS Gate surely relies on diverting an existing port?)
thanks in advance!
Re: Thanks but it's all OK
GideonS said:
I used this great little free program
http://www.teletype.com/downloads/tty.zip
to test whether the GPS box was actually connected (but not recognised by TomTom) and it was - on COM5!
So I pocked around with TomTom some more, and found that it could pick up a signal on COM5 but if a signal was not there it reported that 'No GPS device' rather than 'No valid GPS signal.'
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my tt5 5.21 (5430) + iberia plus 6.3.2 don't recognize my Socket GPS (http://www.socketcom.com/product/GP0820-521.asp)
i used that program you mencioned and it receives data on COM8 as defined by me
i'm at home and i never get a fix inside so i can't test if it's the same situation of the error messages switch
when i do, i'll post the result
I've been just about everywhere trying to get an answer to this, but no joy so far. I have just bought an O2 XDA Mini S PDA (ROM 2.21.4.1 WWE) running Windows Mobile 5 and a BT77 GPS receiver from Ebay. The problem is I can't get them to pair via bluetooth - this is what happens:
1. the XDA detects "BT GPS" (with a question mark icon)
2. the setup process invites me to select this device
3. I am asked for the "0000" access code
4. I then select "Serial Port" service (the only option)
5. Moving on to COM Ports tab - I create a new Outgoing Port and allocate it to COM 6 or 7 (I've tried both)
I've tried, methodically, every permutation available via the setup facility(secure/insecure pairing via check box, deletion and reset of XDA and GPS in between each try, COM 6/COM 7, etc.), but the GPS device does not pair (i.e. GPS BT indicator continues to flash every 3 seconds or so).
I know that the BT77 is OK because I've had it working nicely in Autoroute 2005 with a BT dongle in my laptop. Incidentally, I have TomTom Navigator 5.21 installed on the XDA.
I've scoured the online forums for an answer to what seems to be not an uncommon problem, but I can't find one. Is there perhaps a utility to fix this or a registry setting which can be changed maybe - I'm completely stumped!!! Can anyone help.............please?
Dave
i am having the same problem... tried installing BTH but that program does not even bother to show up
:?:
I guess the com 6/7 is unavailable. In my o2 mini with windows mobile 2003, i use com8 to pair, and working perfect. Try some software, such as gps viewer, to indicate the available com.
okay.. thanks.. will try now
sorted!!
I've found out how to fix this, but I had to buy GPSDash to do it (you may not if you can get a free version):
To get XDA to pair with BT77 via bluetooth -
1. use XDA bluetooth settings to set "BT GPS" to use COM7 - the BT77 will not pair by doing this;
2. install GPSDash2 (I did it by copying CAB file to memory card touching it with stylus in File Explorer or Total Commander 2 or and change settings of GPSDash to use COM7 (this is a handy app, but it's really
there to enable TomTom to find BT77 - not sure HOW it works, but who cares!!);
3. Run TomTom and configure GPS settings to use "Other GPS" and COM0;
4. find navigator.cfg (installed in \Program Files\Navigator) and copy it to PC;
5. using Ultraedit (hex editor),change 0 in "COM0" to 7 and then overwrite navigator.cfg on phone with
new version;
6. Run TomTom - it should pair with the BT77
Like I said, I bought a copy of GPSDash for a few quid - it's a nice little app to have for SatNav anyway, but you might be able to get a trial version or something - you don't have to run it or have it sat in memory for the GPS to pair, but it being there makes all the difference!!
Hope this sorts it for you
D
i, as an electronics engineer, have experienced that if anything can go wrong it will go wrong. thats exactly what happened with my installation of ttn5 n pairing of bt77.
now i can proudly say that i have done it and its working fine except for the POIs which i deleted myself. anyway, while pairing the bt77, i just chose factory reset for ttn5 and it detected the device automatically. but i think the Bluetooth tools are really handy by thus german dude. i havent tried but i think he will answer questions in english, supposedly.
i think i will pass on my knowledge to others so .... ask! 8)
n yea.. thanks to tomtom, i hope i never get lost again :lol:
still cant get it
i have followed instructions above but still no luck
i have gpsdash2 working great but tom tom wil still not pick up my bluetooth gps....
PLEASE HELP!!!
Hi,
I have a problem with configuring GPSGATE on a PPC.In the BT menu I can select for outgoing COM port only COM 0,6 and 8.GPSGATE sees in the input tab the ports COM 1-4,7,9.When I mamually make it COM8 the app says the port can't be opened.Tried to remove all BT paired devices and com ports from BT settings menu but still the app is not seeing the other ports.
How to "free" up the ports 6 or 8 for gpsgate?
I searched the forum for this but found nothing relevant.
Other info:
HTC Blueangel PPC with WM6 Rom (freshly hard reseted, ROM release from last month by xplode)
GPSGATE 2.6.0.325
Nokia LD-3W GPS receiver
Thank you!
Hi,
i have a problem with getting memory map to work! i am running tt7 fine but cannot get memory map to open the port th BT reciever is set to...driving me completely bonkers. I had both working with wm5. I could set a incoming and outgoing port but no such look in wm6.10.00.
any quick solutions would be greatly apreciated...ta.
Hi,
With tt6 & tt7 I made a little success because if you let these programs for a while after some time (usually 1-5 minutes) suddenly they connect to the Nokia LD-3W and work fine (Outgoing COM port is set to whatever is free and GPS Inter.driver is set to off - if I'm not wrong it doesn't matter at all for tomtom what is set up in the Inter.driver, only the BT setup is important and that the devices have to be paired).
With iGO 6 & 8 I did not manage to connect it to the Nokia LD-3W (I think it's because the LD-3W looks for sats after having a BT connection). I used the iGO8 with my personal Holux M-1000 receiver and it worked, but only if the receiver had a stable sat connection (fortunately it searches for sats when it is switched on, and does not wait for a BT connection so I assume the problem might be with the driver of iGO, but I'm not an expert).
I don't know the Memory Map application but you should give a try to the GPSGate application. Maybe it solves your problem.
Cheers!
PS: I forget to mention that with the WM5 ROM (I don't remember which one) iGO6 worked superb with the Nokia LD-3W but the WiFi was a mess so I had to shift to WM6 and since then it's a never ending story
When this worked iGO8 was not available. But I'm a witness it worked...
Hi,
I install GPS utilities and try to connect to GPS holux. When search, it can found GPS holux. But when I try to start. It always failed. It can't connect to GPS device.
Does anyone have a good experience about this?
I'm using Amadeus with WM 2003 SE and Holux M1000.
What GPS software do you use on your mobile device?
I have a Qtek 8010 with a Holux M1000, but I could not find any functioning GPS program...
connected to GPS!
I was able to connect to my GPS, now it's up and going .
Configuration:
Qtek 8010
WM 6.1 [1.5] http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=374893
Holux M1000
GPS software: PocketGPS-Map http://pocketgpsmap.sourceforge.net/
I have Efficasoft GPS Utilities installed on my smartphone. But I can't found GPS when I run this application
Should I upgrade my smartphone to WM 6?
I downloaded and tried Efficasoft GPS Utilities. Nice program, have you the key?
It functioned without problems on my typhoon device; where did you get problems/errors and what messages did you get?
I hope I can help you...
I don't have the key yet, I just want to try my GPS connection for test.
I choose Auto Search Bluetooth GPS Receiver. My holux was found. But when I try to connect (Start GPS), it always failed.
Error message:
Unable to connect GPS receiver. Please check the receiver connection setup and try Start GPS again.
What's wrong with my GPS
You could try to assign a COM port to your Holux, instead of using Auto Search Bluetooth.
1. turn the Holux on;
2. Assign a com port from Settings > Connections > Bluetooth
(here you should see your Holux, if you don't click on Add new device)
select Holux, click on Menu > COM Ports and assign a COM port (I have assigned COM6 for example)
3. Now start GPS Utilities
4. Click on Menu > GPS Setup
5. De-select Auto Search Bluetooth and select the correct COM port (COM6 for me)
6. Click on Menu > Done
7. Click on Menu > Start GPS
Does it work?
I think my smartphone menu is different.
start > settings >
I can't see Connections. It has Data Connection (for GPRS setting) and Bluetooth.
I try to select Bluetooth, select holux, but I can't found menu to assign COM port.
FYI, I'm using WM2003, not WM6.
My problem is I can't make/choose COM port for bluetooth.
I don't know how to help you.
I see two options:
1) try another gps software
2) try to upgrade your rom
I've upgraded from WM2003 to WM6.1 and I'm very satisfied -- thank you ALEUT!
upgrade guide here: http://karhoe.net/content/view/35/1/
It's ok. Thank you for your help