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Hi all,
I recently purchased a P6500 and I installed Igo 8.When I enter the gps config menu it says that gps could not be found;if i hit the auto search button the device freezes.
I installed Port splitter 1.11 and I managed to gain something...the device doesn't freeze anymore but it still can not find the gps.I have no idea how to set up the com ports....the program port..the hardware port..I am confused...
(I also inst. Igo 2006 and works ok.)
I appreciate any help!!
Xman556 said:
Hi all,
I recently purchased a P6500 and I installed Igo 8.When I enter the gps config menu it says that gps could not be found;if i hit the auto search button the device freezes.
I installed Port splitter 1.11 and I managed to gain something...the device doesn't freeze anymore but it still can not find the gps.I have no idea how to set up the com ports....the program port..the hardware port..I am confused...
(I also inst. Igo 2006 and works ok.)
I appreciate any help!!
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Hi, Xman -- I don't know this software and so probably can't really offer anything helpful. For what it's worth, the GPS seems to work fine on my P6500: both with Google Maps and with GPS-enabled photos on the HTC Camera app. Does your GPS work with those programs?
Sorry about your troubles!
Alan
I didn't try with Google maps because I'm interested in making Igo work .
At list tell me an app which can show me some info about the internal gps such as speed /the com port on which it's installed etc..
Thanks
Problem solved!!!!!!!
Solution? GPS Gate
I have also noticed the same problem running both IGO-2006 and I-GO 2008 on my 6500,on the other hand i have had no trouble whatsoever running Destinator 7 and Garmin ,i guess it's got something to do with the software and not the PPC itself which i must say has a very good GPS receiver.
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Thanks for the GPS-gate idea.
Xman556 said:
Problem solved!!!!!!!
Solution? GPS Gate
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Hey Xman556,
I've having the same problem with my HTC 6500.
Could you please be kind to tell me how to set up the gps gate so it well work ok with the iGo8.
Thank you
Gigino
Well I think I rejoiced too early.Today I took a longer trip and wanted to check how my new solution works......after catching speed the gps started disconnecting an reconnecting until I had to turn it off for good.So almost back to square one.....anybody who can help?
gigino said:
Hey Xman556,
I've having the same problem with my HTC 6500.
Could you please be kind to tell me how to set up the gps gate so it well work ok with the iGo8.
Thank you
Gigino
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At input I selected WM GPS and after you hit open.
At output I have Gpsgate direct/virtual com2(all NMEA)/COM2/COM4
But as I said in my previous post...is not quite working.
Also you might check the franson's web site ..thy seem to have a nice support forum...if you find anything please share.
gigino said:
Hey Xman556,
I've having the same problem with my HTC 6500.
Could you please be kind to tell me how to set up the gps gate so it well work ok with the iGo8.
Thank you
Gigino
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You mean that you have also problems with the Igo8?If yes do you have the original Igo or the cracked one?
Xman556 said:
You mean that you have also problems with the Igo8?If yes do you have the original Igo or the cracked one?
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Hey Xman556,
it is a crack one at the moment untill I can get it to work properly then I'll buy it if not I'll just leave it.
The way I can get it to work is like this I start the iGo8 then I go to settings TMC and dp a search if return as no hardware fined then I go to GPS and put in the com port 4 and the speed 57800 and it work but if I do a soft rest the iGo8 well not work anymore until I change the GPS port in the PDA to a diffrent port like port 8 then the Igo8 well star and I have to do everything I did before go to TMC and so on if I try to go straight to the GPS without going to the TMC the system hang and I have to do a soft rest this is the way I got it working I'm using the version 4.1.506 if the Igo I tried the earlier version and it is the same problem I need a solution better than this.
Thank You
Gigino
As far as I see the problem is that the cracked Igo is not able to start the internal gps.
Here my new solution..this time is really working !!!
GPS TEST from chartcross...i start this program .it starts the gps then menu/minimize and after i start the igo.
Tell me if it works for u.
Xman556 said:
As far as I see the problem is that the cracked Igo is not able to start the internal gps.
Here my new solution..this time is really working !!!
GPS TEST from chartcross...i start this program .it starts the gps then menu/minimize and after i start the igo.
Tell me if it works for u.
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Hey Xman556,
thank you for you suggestion it does work now it is much more easier after a soft rest.
Thank You
Gigino
I had this problem with I-go at first. When first installed selecting the gps port and or baud rate would lock the phone. Also if you did an auto detect it would also lock the phone. Solution, have gpsdash or google navigator running with the gps enabled (or anything else that works with the internal gps it seems). Without stopping the app start I-go and it will find and use the gps quite nicely.
Once it has done this the first time I never had to run anything else before I-go even after a reset. Tried this several times by fully reseting the 6500 and worked every time.
similar GPS problems with HTC P6500 and iGo
Hi all,
I'm writing from Germany and have similar problems with iGo 2006+ and iGo 8.
(I purchased iGo 8 just yesterday)
My (German) settings:
Settings --> System --> External GPS -->
Tab Program?:
COM4 for internal GPS, no external GPS via Bluetooth (see Attachment)
Tab Access?:
manage GPS automaticly: ON
What are your GPS settings?
- - -
What I have discovered:
- 1st starting iGo 2006+ and iGo8: both applications hang during 'starting'
- With Igo 2006+ I tried: 1st starting the app 'GPS Tuner', then starting iGo
--> It starts and iGo finds GPS on Com4 with maximum baud
(now I don' t have any longer 'GPS Tuner')
- With iGo8 I tried starting the freeware 'VisualGPSce' 1st (until GPS fix), then starting iGo8 --> It starts, I could set COM4, maximum baud...
--> so I think, is is an internal iGo/GPS-problem
- Today I could drive about 10 km with Igo8, then it crashes without any msg
You can see, I have similar probs, did u solve the probs meanwhile?
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Rainer from Germany
cracked igo works fine on Sedna. from SD or InternalFlash.
I´m using GPSGATE.
Start GPSGATE, best automatically after reboot.
this will start the internal GPS.
Now you have 2 possibilities.
1. use the output port of GPSGATE, maybe Virtual Com1. You can select it in the options from GPSGATE
or
2. use Com4 from internal GPS. once startet from GPSGATE, it works.
you have to edit your sys.txt in folder programs....igo8
[gps]
port="1" or "4"
baud="38400"
it works definitly
Guenni
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After trying all kinds of programs(GPS port spliter,gps gate and gps test) I found that the solution with gpstest is the best.So I decided to perform a hard reset in order to install on my device only the useful software. But after the hard reset the gps would not start no matter what programs I installed. So I sent the device to HTC and they replaced the mainboard.
Now the IGO8 works perfect(together with GPSTEST-pls see my earlier posts).
GPS Text script
I too found GPSTest.exe useful because its really small.
Strange that iGo hangs when trying to communicate over the port *unless* you start another program and open up the GPS unit's port.
Sounds a lot like PPC/iGo GPS management issue.
Be that as it may, I created a script with MortScript, and then put this shortcut under my programs in "\Windows\Start Menu\Programs" on my PPC (I'm running WM 6.1 if you care).
The following script opens GPSTest.exe, launches iGo, then closes GPSText.exe after iGo shuts down;
iGoLaunch.mscr:
Code:
#OPEN GpsText.exe minimized
Run ("\Storage Card\Program Files\Chartcross\GPSTest\Bin\GPSTest.exe")
WaitForActive ("GPS Test", 5000)
Minimize ("GPS Test")
#Run (and wait until iGo closes)
RunWait ("\Program Files\iGO8\iGO8.exe")
#Close GpsText.exe
Kill ("\Storage Card\Program Files\Chartcross\GPSTest\Bin\GPSTest.exe")
After creating iGoLaunch.mscr, put this link (use notepad) into "\Windows\Start Menu\Programs"
iGo 8 GPS.lnk:
Code:
1#"\Storage Card\iGo8\iGoLaunch.mscr"?\Program Files\iGO8\iGO8.exe, -101
Please note: If you decide to use this script and shortcut, I highly suggest you check the paths/filenames for accuracy.
GPS and WM 6.1 upgrade
Hey guys -- this may well not be relevant to the issues you're dealing with -- I don't use iGo -- but there is a HUGE improvement in GPS reception with the Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade. My Sedna used to have a very difficult time getting GPS reception: it often could not find a signal despite repeated attempts. But since the upgrade, it's been locking on quickly and consistently.
Thought I'd pass this on in case it's helpful.
Alan
very simple script
once the GPS is initialized for the first time it will work
I've wrote a script for MortScript. The only code is:
WriteFile( "COM4:",x )
This script only sends something (here x) to COM4.
Then COM4 is used for the first time and will keep on working.
I start this script in autostart.
That's all.
Please regard uppercase and colons when writing "COM4:"
Bye
Guenni
Solution for port splitter
You can use port splitter for your gps. here is the process i went through with my HTC (jade). first i used gps gate and figured out that the internal gps is using com4. since gpsgate is not free and had to stop using it I tried port splitter
simply install port splitter on your pda
under INPUT-> PORT: com4 and Baud: 4800 (you might have to type COM4 yourself)
under OUTPUT-> select com1 on the drop down menu and press ADD
then press Start Splitter
and it should work
if not install gpsgate and figure out what port it is using and than use port splitter.
This should save you some money
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Macula
I have not been able to find an aswer to this question: Is it possbile to use the Moguls internal GPS reciever and Garmin Que GPS software?
I have a legal version of Garmin que 2.9 software on my Mogul. However, it wants to use the Bluetooth (gps 10) receiver for its connection. i would like it to connect to the internal GPS though. I have been able to get TomTom software on the Mogul to connect to the internal GPS. But not my Garmin Software. I have seen Directions for using MobileXT and the internal GPS. But I do not like that GPS interface nor TomToms.
So, if anyone knows of a way to get the Garmin Que software to use the Moguls internal GPS...please..please..please post an how to. I hate having to use the bluethooth GPS or Mobile xt or Tomtom.
Thanks!
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skanknpunx said:
I have not been able to find an aswer to this question: Is it possbile to use the Moguls internal GPS reciever and Garmin Que GPS software?
I have a legal version of Garmin que 2.9 software on my Mogul. However, it wants to use the Bluetooth (gps 10) receiver for its connection. i would like it to connect to the internal GPS though. I have been able to get TomTom software on the Mogul to connect to the internal GPS. But not my Garmin Software. I have seen Directions for using MobileXT and the internal GPS. But I do not like that GPS interface nor TomToms.
So, if anyone knows of a way to get the Garmin Que software to use the Moguls internal GPS...please..please..please post an how to. I hate having to use the bluethooth GPS or Mobile xt or Tomtom.
Thanks!
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Didnt you post this in the other forum already? Don't wanna come off mean, but I think that isn't allowed
Damionix said:
Didnt you post this in the other forum already? Don't wanna come off mean, but I think that isn't allowed
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and I answered the other one... so wont post it here
Ok, really newbie here and portuguese. Search already for my doubts, but no concrete answer. Have a htc nike aka touch dual and would like to install gps on it. At least the program itself, cause read already that probably have to buy an external bluetooth device to capture the sattelites signal. Questions: 1- Is it possible? 2- Have preference on tom tom. Which version (cracked one)? 3- Tried to install tom tom navigator 7.916.9189 (qvga black), but when i connect to tom tom home it doesn't detect the phone or the software(tom tom). Anybody knows why? Oh, by the way, i also did the same operation with a polaris 200 aka Xda Orbit 2 and everything is running wonderful. Thanx.
Try another version of TomTom
Install gpsgate. Simple as that. The software cost money but the trial version should have all the feature you need.
I can install and run garmin app in my device. It have to attach to external gps to connect to satellite, without it, we still can routing our trip, but we must follow the route manually. With this app, I can find my way home everytime i go out there..
Sorry for my bad english, just want to share my exp..
Hey all,
I have a problem with my GPS, it just wont start up, even if i wait for an hour it wont start up or find any Sattelites.
I found a lot of GPS problem threats, but they all go about GPS lag. And for me its not the lag, it just wont startup at all. The phone does recognize the build in GPS, so i dont think its broken.
Does anyone had the same problem, or knows a solution to this problem?
I also tried several different ROMS and Radios, including the stock ROM and Radio. but with every ROM or Radio it gives the same problem. I also did several Hard Resets with the different ROMS, but nothing changed.
I hope someone knows a solution.
Many thanx in advance
Fine.... we just need to know which GPS software you are using and have you updated GPS data via QuickGPS
Yes i have updated GPS via QuickGPS. and i normally use my GPS with TomTom and Google Maps.
I also tried some GPStest tools: Chartcross GPS test, HTC GPStool.
Euh.... sorry, if you are using all that, then what is your problem?
Can't get GPS lock even if mentioned software is starting? Does TomTom detect your GPS?
Do you have problems with WiFi or Bluetooth or FM radio?
I also have proble with GPS...
I use Igo8,and before one month it was ok..But now,just not working..
I go find gps on port 4 but no satelite signal..
I use quick gps,and all support software ,,but still no satelite signal to catch!!!
any solution??
Try with a different radio and/or ROM version. I had a similar problem - after updating my radio version I could no longer see the signal bars from the sattelites in GarminXT. I had no signal and then all of a sudden - 3D GPS lock (and still no signal bars from the sattelites).
HI ALL
For a week I bought an HD HTC T8282. I've found that GPS does't work. I installed IGO 8.3.2. These version I used it on a HTC P 3600 and it worked great. Now on HD, the application is open but not connect. When GPS is enabled, application displays the following message: "Can not find the GPS receiver.
You can help me with some advice?Is a problem with the operating system? I have a WM 6.5.3.
Thanks.
gtdor said:
HI ALL
For a week I bought an HD HTC T8282. I've found that GPS does't work. I installed IGO 8.3.2. These version I used it on a HTC P 3600 and it worked great. Now on HD, the application is open but not connect. When GPS is enabled, application displays the following message: "Can not find the GPS receiver.
You can help me with some advice?Is a problem with the operating system? I have a WM 6.5.3.
Thanks.
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Try with another software - Google Maps is free and included in most of the ROMs, but be sure to activate GPS within the menu. Also try with GPS diagnostics tools - e.g. HTC GPSTool and ChartCross GPSTest. The latter will actually find the GPS receiver and will lock the sattelites, so it is a perfect tool for the job.
tkolev said:
Try with another software - Google Maps is free and included in most of the ROMs, but be sure to activate GPS within the menu. Also try with GPS diagnostics tools - e.g. HTC GPSTool and ChartCross GPSTest. The latter will actually find the GPS receiver and will lock the sattelites, so it is a perfect tool for the job.
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I tried this, but GPS not work, does't find satellites
other ideas?
My ROM is:I tried this, but GPS does not work, does not find satellites
My Software information:
ROM VERSION: GRID EWO 1.4
RADIO VERSION : 1.14.25.24
MANILA VERSION: 2.5.19211619.0
It's a problem with this?
Thanks
gtdor said:
I tried this, but GPS not work, does't find satellites
other ideas?
My ROM is:I tried this, but GPS does not work, does not find satellites
My Software information:
ROM VERSION: GRID EVO 1.4
RADIO VERSION : 1.14.25.24
MANILA VERSION: 2.5.19211619.0
It's a problem with this?
Thanks
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YESTERDAY I solved the problem with Cloudy 1.9 thanks all for tips.
Hi everybody,
I am going to switch my HP ipaq hw6915 to WM 6.1, using the “Russian" ROM-Update discussed here quite intensively. Had been reading and searching first but nowehere found a hint on how to save/backup my original ROM first. Just to have an opportunity to roll-back
Can anybody give me a brief hint?
Thanks!
The reason for trying to upgrade my hw6915 to WM 6.1 is simply because I like and use the GPS still a lot, its still a perfect travel-companion!
I found out that on the current ROM with WM 5 only TomTom Navigator 6 is working . But all maps for that are outdated.
Installing Navigator 7 with latest maps works fine – but the Navigator software does receive GPS signal – once in a while (1 signal about every 30 seconds – just enough to locate the current position but not enough to really navigate).
Exactly the same thing when I install Sygic (which I love much more than Tom Tom). All works fine but again just about 1 signal about every 30 seconds.
GPS Proxy etc. does not solve the problem – so I will give it a try with WM 6.1.
If anybody however found out how to get Navi software (Tom Tom, Sygic or whatever) with not-too--old maps working with the original WM 5 on the hw 6015 – I´d be outstanding thankful to learn!
have you tried Garmin?
Have not tried Garmin bt I am using TT and Sygic in the car resp. on other mobiles so I did not want to deal with a 3rd Navi software.
Would be happy if somebody can give me a hint on how to backup my current (original) ROM before I try to flash it with Alpha 1 discussed in the other thread here.