It's cheap, decent quality, name brand, and it's cheap. Did I say cheap!?
Would like to get the Navigation working on the Nook for long trips.
Thanks...
I use a Garmin GPS10 so I suspect the Tom Tom will work.
I connected my bluetooth gps, it says paired but not connected all the time. Am I missing something?
Running newest cm7 nightly
Sent from my NookColor using XDA Premium App
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is there a way to get sat nav on my XDA mini s for FREE?
just software based? or do i need a bluethooth thingy.
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You'll need a gps receiver either wired or bluetooth - about £40 - £50 on ebay.
You'll also need to get some software like Tom Tom either legit or none legit whichever you prefer..
I'm 99% sure you can't use a wired bluetooth receiver with the Wizard.
That leaves you with a bluetooth one or an IR one (I wouldn't recomend IR)
Depending what you want you can get a receiver, or a handsfree kit/gps receiver in one (obvisously more ££) but as said above you will need a copy of some software (Tomtom 5.21 or mapopolis for example) to get it working.
hi, got an exec and been using it for a year now and still loving it as of october i am going to be driving a taxi so, wondered what peoples advice would be, is the exec reliable and usable enough to use as sat nav for my taxi? iv trawled through the forum and read lots about the tom tom issues and im wondering whether or not to just buy an independant tom tom device and keep my exec free as as phone? i will be using my o2 bluetooth headset whilst driving and will need to be able to take calls on it.
also if you think i should stay true to my exec and tomtom her up, any suggestions on where to buy from and best gps unit etc? seen THIS on ebay, was going to use a copy of my mates tom tom but, thinking maybe it would be more reliable to just buy a genuine copy????
many thanks in advance
Hi bobby,
To be honest Tomtom works perfectly on the XDA Exec. I have a MDA Pro(T-mobile version) and i have no problems. At first there were some problems with trying to setup the bluetooth gps recievers with tomtom but that was before version 5.21 was released.
Using the phone at the same time as running tomtom is easily done. the gps reciever does not interfere with a bluetooth headset whatsoever. I have a sony erricsson HBH-300 bluetooth headset with my MDA Pro and i always take calls while using tomtom.
As it goes with the retail version of tomtom the only difference you will get is that you will have the option to subscribe to live traffic updates.
The item you have seen in ebay looks quite good. i have the same gps reciever as that deal which i know is really good but as for the holder you may want to consider getting a holder specific for the Exec as you may want to put it in landscape mode when not using tomtom.
Here are a couple of options for you for the GPS holders and recievers:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/XDA-Exec-Brod...ryZ56166QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/XDA-Exec-Brod...ryZ56166QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Globalsat-BT3...oryZ4668QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Hope this helps you, if you would like a couple of pictures of my setup please let me know.
Been using TomTom on T-Mobile MDA Pro for 9 weeks...upgraded from HP iPAQ 6515 and loving it!!!!!
The screen quality is far superior and it works like a charm
I've been using both TomTom and iGo on my Qtek9000, they work very well. I think I prefer iGo, but it's just a matter of taste I guess.
Make sure to get version 5.21 of TomTom, otherwise a bluetooth GPS reciever won't work.
hi, I use my universal,mda pro, as a sat nav and it works perfectly no issues whatsoever. I'm running tt5.21 with map of uk plus v632 the gps reciever is holux gpslim 236 which is brilliant I highly recommand this one as to the mount I have pdahut holder which does its job but there is 2 probs with it..putting the device in and out of the mount involves two hands and the stability. plus the mount is passive one. all after all is a good combination I'm very happy with it. I cannot comment on using bt headset cos I m not using yet but I am experiencing huge lags answering the phone while navigating..I use wired headset that came with the universal.
cheers, cudo
muchos gracias senors 8) thought i was gonna have to go and fork out for a whole new unti for a moment :roll:
ps. 'itwasntme' if you could mail me a pic or two of your set up il be forever in your debt mate :wink:
Hi all,
Anyone using BT GPS?
If so, which one, how do you find it, and what software are you running.
Thanks Guys..
Ratzz,
I use a holux unit, coupled with Garmin Que and GPS Proxy. It only works well wih the tytn rom. I tried it with the DOPOD rom but it keeps freezing the screen.
Another note, Using the tytn rom has eliminated my alignment issues with regards to the screen.
regards
TomTom 6 & a Fortuna GPSlim.
Takes a little while to sort itself out when TomTom starts, but seems fine after a couple of minutes.
I cant use Tom Tom cause of the malaysian Map not being available
I'm using Holux GPSlim 236 with Destinator 6 when on the road and OziExplorer when roaming in nature.
yes I do
Using a Xloc and tomtom 6
Work great
Holux GPSlim 236 with Tomtom 5 (I am about to upgrade) and PTGmap for topo maps in Garmin format.
Using Destinator 6 (yep, I work in Destinator) with a large variety of BT GPS: GNS, Royaltek, Globalsat, Emtec and some others.
Do not forget that after you pair a GPS using MS BT manager, you also need to enable an outgoing portfor this connection.
I'm using Tom Tom 6 with Hamlet gps BT and it's ok!!!
ratzz said:
Hi all,
Anyone using BT GPS?
If so, which one, how do you find it, and what software are you running.
Thanks Guys..
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I am using Iguidance with the Globsat 338 Its ok, the only problem is that if a call comes through, you have to restart the program.
Which one is the fastest and smallest SirfIII-based BT GPS unit you would suggest for TomTom?
Fortuna Clip-on for me, used with iGo on my m3100, although I have also used it with tomtom on previous pda's. Will upgrade tomtom and put that on a memory card shortly.
I'm using a Navilock BT338 GPS Mouse (SIRF3), which works perfectly together with my MDA3,MDApro and MDA Vario2 as well! I'm using it with TT5.21 for more than a year, and will upgrade to TT6 (just tested, works fine too!) soon.
The navilock keeps contact to satellites which are not seen/found by several others, can even be kept in your pocket and works without problems behind thermo-windows in cars! It is very small and is working over a whole day without loading, standby more than a week, and ist very easy to set up (connect to COM4).
As above?
How do I set up GPS on my XDA ii?
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without knowing anything about gps on xdaII i'd bet
those people who do would like information about
1. what gps device you mean
2. how it connect to the xdaII as in bluetooth or wire or...
3. what gps program as in tomtom or.....
Of course
-Its an XDA II
-Connecting to a Navman SPiN 100 via bluetooth
-Using supplied Smart ST software. Also same prob if I try to use TomTom6 as well
-Can get them to speak to each other via bluetooth and seem to sync but there is never ever a satellite signal received. I dont think its a bad receiver as it was brand new from totalpda.co.uk
Papa Lazarou said:
Of course
-Its an XDA II
-Connecting to a Navman SPiN 100 via bluetooth
-Using supplied Smart ST software. Also same prob if I try to use TomTom6 as well
-Can get them to speak to each other via bluetooth and seem to sync but there is never ever a satellite signal received. I dont think its a bad receiver as it was brand new from totalpda.co.uk
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TomTom Navigator 6 is not compatible with the XDA ii only XDA Exec, I'm using 5 and have done for the past year with no probs and was going to upgrade mine.
see link to TomTom Site for Compatibility
http://www.tomtom.com/products/features.php?ID=278&Category=2&Lid=1
Hope this helps
well tomtom 6 works on my xda ii a treat! i have a holux slim gps unit
This is the first time I done this. Intergrated GPS doesn't work but will the software like Sygic and Co-Pilot recognize my external GPS?
I'm using i. Trek M5 plus. I had this for over 3 years with my HTC Tornado using WM6.1 and later WM 6.5
Rephrase your subject. It should be posed as a question. It reads as a statement that you can.
Can I sync my external BT GPS with froyo?
I'd like to know too.
BlueGPS & Bluetooth GPS Mouse are in the Market & do this.
-bZj
I meant can the software recognize my external GPS? I can pair it.
Did you disable the internal GPS?
-bZj
It work! Thanks. I got the Bluetooth GPS app it was able to ignore the internal and use the BT one.
I'm currently using Sygic for this.