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I think someone said it wasn't possible to connect a serial GPS to the Magician but would this work?
http://www.usbgear.com/USBG-4.html
Has anyone managed to get a serial GPS working?
Thank you.
No, this cant be done with any adapter. The Serial Profile over USB is not included.
On the other hand, if you manage to get WM2005 onto the Magician, it might work ;-)
esackbauer said:
No, this cant be done with any adapter. The Serial Profile over USB is not included.
On the other hand, if you manage to get WM2005 onto the Magician, it might work ;-)
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Does WM2005 definately have a serial profile under USB? If it does then I may just wait for a different model.
I really don't know, but maybe some user of WM2005 can shed some light on this.
Maybe you should post in another section like Wizard or Universal.
Hi!
im just wondering if there is a possibility to use my HTC Touch Diamond as a GPS dongle to my Macbook?
Anyone know if there is a app for that or something?
//Linkus
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Okey guys!
it was a long time since i wrote here, but i actually solved the problem!
as mr-pill recommended i used Franson GpsGate
I installed the program with the .CAB to my memmorycard not the internal storage.
after installation i went through the wizard and i chose only internal GPS not garmin or bluetooth.
After that you got the option how you whant to sync with the other units, i choose bluetooth, make sure you have you phone paired with you macbook.
the in you program hope for that it supports bluetooth GPS.
and your done!
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try this
http://users.skynet.be/hofinger/GPS2Blue.html
davidbnkn said:
http://users.skynet.be/hofinger/GPS2Blue.html
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thanks i think it works
just tried it a little bit on work but ill be back with more info later tonight
linkus said:
thanks i think it works
just tried it a little bit on work but ill be back with more info later tonight
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Nope nothing i cant get it to work :S
how shall i connect my device to my macbook? Bluetooth? USB cable?
Whan i choose BT it just says that BT not enabled even if it is :S
Very strange? IF USB shall i take Storage och Active Sync?
Keep us posted, I want to do the same thing except with Windows XP. If you do get it figured out would you mind posting how you did it? Thank you in advance
The only advice I can give you is: If doing via bluetooth you need to make sure the program is looking at the correct COM port otherwise it will never "see" the gps.
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Keep us posted, I want to do the same thing except with Windows XP. If you do get it figured out would you mind posting how you did it? Thank you in advance
The only advice I can give you is: If doing via bluetooth you need to make sure the program is looking at the correct COM port otherwise it will never "see" the gps.
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you bet on it! if you manage to get it to work please post here also
try gpsgate. that worked for me with TP + MbP
Okey guys!
it was a long time since i wrote here, but i actually solved the problem!
as mr-pill recommended i used Franson GpsGate
I installed the program with the .CAB to my memmorycard not the internal storage.
after installation i went through the wizard and i chose only internal GPS not garmin or bluetooth.
After that you got the option how you whant to sync with the other units, i choose bluetooth, make sure you have you phone paired with you macbook.
the in you program hope for that it supports bluetooth GPS.
and your done!
linkus said:
Nope nothing i cant get it to work :S
how shall i connect my device to my macbook? Bluetooth? USB cable?
Whan i choose BT it just says that BT not enabled even if it is :S
Very strange? IF USB shall i take Storage och Active Sync?
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I had some fun with GPS2Blue yesterday, but finally got it working. As well as getting all programs to look at the right port, you need to create an incoming bluetooth serial port on the phone for it to work - you can easily create an incoming port on the PC easily (you'd expect to want your phone to access services on the PC, not the other way round, right?), but as I understand it's not quite so easy on the phone.
Managed to find these instructions and got it working perfectly: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=499896&highlight=gps2blue
EDIT: This will work for all GPS applications that uses a serial GPS receiver, not just those that explicitly support bluetooth receivers (I got hold of some very old free software and it works fine). The bluetooth linkis handled by Windows/MacOS and all the app sees is a serial port.
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BLCollier said:
I had some fun with GPS2Blue yesterday, but finally got it working. As well as getting all programs to look at the right port, you need to create an incoming bluetooth serial port on the phone for it to work - you can easily create an incoming port on the PC easily (you'd expect to want your phone to access services on the PC, not the other way round, right?), but as I understand it's not quite so easy on the phone.
Managed to find these instructions and got it working perfectly: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=499896&highlight=gps2blue
EDIT: This will work for all GPS applications that uses a serial GPS receiver, not just those that explicitly support bluetooth receivers (I got hold of some very old free software and it works fine). The bluetooth linkis handled by Windows/MacOS and all the app sees is a serial port.
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Has anybody made this work already?
I want to use NOOKcolor as a writing device as well as a reading device. Among other things, that means attaching a keyboard.
The NOOKcolor doesn't have an internal Bluetooth radio, so it looks like the mini-usb port is the last resort. I see two options (correct me if I'm wrong here):
Attach a Bluetooth adapter to the mini-usb port via adapter, get the bluetooth keyboard drivers to work
Attach a regular usb keyboard to the mini-usb port via adapter, get the regular keyboard drivers to work.
Pokey9000 says it looks like NOOKcolor has hardware components that support USB On-The-Go protocol (enabling a slave device like NOOKcolor to act a host device for a peripheral like a keyboard):
pokey9000 said:
In my digging through datasheets, it seems both the CPU and the PMIC chips used in the Nook Color support USB OTG, but it depends on how B&N wired them up. Time will tell if it actually works.
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Has anybody had any luck verifying NOOKcolor's hardware setup supports USB On-The-Go mode? Any success getting a keyboard hooked up and working?
I'm still holding out for the Ti OMAP 3621 chipset to have the BT enabled in the future, though I'll be using it for a BT GPS dongle and wireless headset. Devs will be working on it soon, after a tear down is done on a development unit.
I don't have URL posting status yet, but here is a text list of what I've been able to find:
GigaOm-dot-com posted a good compilation article on attaching a keyboard to your Android phone, including links to hacking your own dongle. Search:
"How To Add a USB Keyboard to an Android Phone"
langtoninfo-dot-com has a usb to mini-usb dongle. I haven't verified it'll work. Search:
"OTG Cable Adapter Mini USB A-plug - USB A-Socket".
I would like to somehow connect a gamepad to the nookcolor.
cyanogenmod 6 (cm6) ?
Newbie question: I've seen a post elsewhere hoping that "cm6" will make bluetooth devices possible.
norkoastal said:
I think lots of folks are waiting for CM6 which might unlock the NC bluetooth stack offering mouse, wiimote, and keyboard goodness with it.
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Are we talking cyanogen-mod 6, which launched Dec 6?
What help does this provide Nook Color?
TG
TabulaGaga said:
Newbie question: I've seen a post elsewhere hoping that "cm6" will make bluetooth devices possible.
Are we talking cyanogen-mod 6, which launched Dec 6?
What help does this provide Nook Color?
TG
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Cyanogen develops highly-praised custom ROMs on a variety of android devices. There's a donation thread, hoping to convince their team to develop for the NookColor. There's hope that someone can unlock bluetooth capabilities on the NookColor, and when people need something like that done, they often think of a cyanogen ROM as being the answer.
right now in cm 7 bluetooth is working, can i pair a bluetooth keyboard to nook?
isn't usually keyboard is wifi not blue tooth or the keyboard has its own blue tooth dongle, how to attach the dongle to nook, or will it work without the dongle?
anyone can advice?
innosia said:
right now in cm 7 bluetooth is working, can i pair a bluetooth keyboard to nook?
isn't usually keyboard is wifi not blue tooth or the keyboard has its own blue tooth dongle, how to attach the dongle to nook, or will it work without the dongle?
anyone can advice?
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I saw someone tried to use APPLE bluetooth keyboard and it works.......
some devices do pair and work with bugs and limited range (1ft?)
innosia said:
right now in cm 7 bluetooth is working, can i pair a bluetooth keyboard to nook?
isn't usually keyboard is wifi not blue tooth or the keyboard has its own blue tooth dongle, how to attach the dongle to nook, or will it work without the dongle?
anyone can advice?
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How do you end up replying to this six-month-old thread when there are DOZENS of threads on this topic, including a sticky? Please go browse the first page of the appropriate forum and you will find no fewer than three current threads on this topic: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=863
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W?
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How do you end up replying to this six-month-old thread when there are DOZENS of threads on this topic, including a sticky? Please go browse the first page of the appropriate forum and you will find no fewer than three current threads on this topic: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=863
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Gee, I guess same way you do You crack me up. I'll bet you're one of those people who press "reply to all" to tell everyone not to press "reply to all"
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Gee, I guess same way you do You crack me up. I'll bet you're one of those people who press "reply to all" to tell everyone not to press "reply to all"
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You have got to be kidding me....
Sent from my NookColor using Tapatalk
The irony...
The irony is, I'm in kind of a guilty place right now, so the necro-sequitur did make me feel a little bad about being dickish on the internet. Even attacking with pure stupid, sometimes you roll a 20.
My bluetooth mouse is a Razer Pro Click Mobile. There is NO pin for this device and according to razer you can't add one. This should the same issue with other BT devices that don't require a pin.
Things I've Tried:
1. Bluetooth Pairing App, the app is written in japanese and hard to follow but it does fiind my device but never seems to connect. It displays a message at the bottom like #[email protected]&%$ !, but I'm not sure what that error is.
2. Bluetooth Manager ICS, when trying to connect to the device it just calls the jelly bean api it seems and there is no way to enter a blank pin code.
3. Pairing code combinations.. 0000, 00000, 000000, 1111, 11111, 111111, 9999, 99999, 999999, 1234, 12345, 123456.
I used this mouse with my netbook and it worked great but it SHOULD work with the nexus 7. All the OS needs to do is accept no pin devices and I'm good.
Help!??
I would pay for someone to fix this, why would this even be an issue?
I'd be in for a few bucks too. I've got a thread for the same issue, it's a targus though. Works with everything else.
^
Talking to a dev friend of mine, I hope he can get this working as this should be native to the device.
... We can't be the only ones that have this issue ...
Maybe an app like https://play.google.com/store/apps/...kaW9zLnNpeGF4aXNjb21wYXRpYmlsaXR5Y2hlY2tlciJd
My Gigabyte BT mouse paired without a problem.
Mice don't have PIN numbers, shouldn't be a problem.
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My Gigabyte BT mouse paired without a problem.
Mice don't have PIN numbers, shouldn't be a problem.
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How did you pair the device without a PIN? The BT pair is always requiring something there.
Negrito said:
Maybe an app like https://play.google.com/store/apps/...kaW9zLnNpeGF4aXNjb21wYXRpYmlsaXR5Y2hlY2tlciJd
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This might just work but I'll have to try it when I get home. Thanks!!
If you could give me a pointer I'd appreciate it. I'm always being required for a pin on the Nexus 7. Are you stock or on a different rom?
I'm stock rooted with no other mods.
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How did you pair the device without a PIN? The BT pair is always requiring something there!
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My BT mouse doesn't have a PIN just a button on the bottom.
Switch it on, push the 'pair' button and the N7 just pairs.
I've just run through the process twice to be 100% sure. It definitely paired without having to enter a PIN
Gigabyte GM-M7700B
I've always used "0000" to pair my bluetooth mice with Android devices - never had any issues.
Just tried it with my Nexus 7 (Logitech Bluetooth mouse) and it worked perfectly...
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Update: It's working this morning following the same steps that caused the pin number popup the day before. Nothing has changed with my N7 and I haven't rebooted. We'll just call this "user error".
Thanks!!
Having the same issue. Might have to break down and get a mouse that is known to work with the Nexus.
Just got my Razer ProClick mouse to work with SGS3.
At first SGS3 software always promted me for a PIN code and I know that my mouse has none. It wouldn't allow me to input a blanck code...
What I did was I connected a normal USB mouse (well, not really normal - a Cyborg RAT 7 lol) via a micro USB to USB cable then disconnected it. Then I simply tried pairing the Bluetooth mouse again and it didn't ask me for any PIN code! It just paired automatically. Must have picked up some mouse drivers via USB from another mouse, I don't know.... but it works flawlessly now.
Maybe someone will find it helpful...
Pablo-Diablo said:
... connected a normal USB mouse (well, not really normal - a Cyborg RAT 7 lol) via a micro USB to USB cablethen disconnected it. ...
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Your method worked perfectly with my Genius bt mouse! Thanks a million!
hakapeszi.maki said:
Your method worked perfectly with my Genius bt mouse! Thanks a million!
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Happy to help!
error confirmed
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Happy to help!
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I can confirm this error on several android devices and software revisions and cannot find a working solution! I have filed a bug report on the issue at: https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=52529
If anybody else can confirm it, we may get to a solution!
slaeyer said:
I can confirm this error on several android devices and software revisions and cannot find a working solution! I have filed a bug report on the issue at: https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=52529
If anybody else can confirm it, we may get to a solution!
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Actually I found this "plugging in a USB mouse" trick only to work on Android 4.0.4. It stopped working on Jelly Bean.
But good news! There's already been an issue brought up to Google and someone found a sollution (not Google) https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=26041#c33
Pablo-Diablo said:
Actually I found this "plugging in a USB mouse" trick only to work on Android 4.0.4. It stopped working on Jelly Bean.
But good news! There's already been an issue brought up to Google and someone found a sollution (not Google) https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=26041#c33
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I have tried that app and many others, I cannot get it to work for me. It never sees my mouse.
Hello everyone !
If I understood well, it's possible to install Android apps on a Nook Touch ?
If yes is it possible for someone who has a Nook Touch to try this app : http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/paid-software/android-4-1-headunit-android-auto-t3125252
It's an app to connect a Android phone using "Android Auto" to a tablet. I really want to know if this is working as the EINK displays are way better to put in a car (for the sun) and we don't need a high refresh rate !
stadros83 said:
Hello everyone !
If I understood well, it's possible to install Android apps on a Nook Touch ?
If yes is it possible for someone who has a Nook Touch to try this app : http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/paid-software/android-4-1-headunit-android-auto-t3125252
It's an app to connect a Android phone using "Android Auto" to a tablet. I really want to know if this is working as the EINK displays are way better to put in a car (for the sun) and we don't need a high refresh rate !
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Nope. It says it's for Android 4.1+
The NST runs 2.1
Too bad .
Thanks.
Of course the new Nook Glow Plus would probably work, it's 4.4.2
It's a quicker display than the old Nook and at 300 DPI, sharper too.
Also, the light is pretty good.
That's good to know !
Does someone has it and can test this app ?
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That's good to know !
Does someone has it and can test this app ?
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It works. Well, it installs and give a nasty error message about not supporting USB Host Mode (Renate can probably help understand what that all means). Attached is a screenshot...
Not to dissuade you from your pursuit of an eink unit for the car,
but the Nexus 7 2013 is a pretty good device, nice car size,
good USB host working already, Marshmallow (6.0) and you can find them new for $150.
In any case, I'm certainly interested in getting USB host working on the NGP.
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It works. Well, it installs and give a nasty error message about not supporting USB Host Mode (Renate can probably help understand what that all means). Attached is a screenshot...
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Thanks a lot for your time/test !
Renate NST said:
Not to dissuade you from your pursuit of an eink unit for the car,
but the Nexus 7 2013 is a pretty good device, nice car size,
good USB host working already, Marshmallow (6.0) and you can find them new for $150.
In any case, I'm certainly interested in getting USB host working on the NGP.
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I already tried tablets in my car but same problem with any phone : the sun .
I have a cab, so I'm looking for a screen which can be used if there is a lot of light ! (and I also like to play with new things ...)
It's funny, I've never had any dealings with the USB API in Android.
I've just used the underlying Linux layer.
I wonder if there are cases where there is actual USB host mode, but the Android API was never implemented correctly?
The simplest test for basic host connectivity is connecting an OTG adapter and a regular USB keyboard.
The shift lock key should turn the shift LED on and off.
What does the headunit software want to talk to over USB?
Could it be done over a serial link instead?
Renate NST said:
It's funny, I've never had any dealings with the USB API in Android.
I've just used the underlying Linux layer.
I wonder if there are cases where there is actual USB host mode, but the Android API was never implemented correctly?
The simplest test for basic host connectivity is connecting an OTG adapter and a regular USB keyboard.
The shift lock key should turn the shift LED on and off.
What does the headunit software want to talk to over USB?
Could it be done over a serial link instead?
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Honestly I don't know !
stadros83 said:
Honestly I don't know !
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Well, what do you plug it into?
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Well, what do you plug it into?
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Ah sorry I did not understand your question.
For this you need to plug a smartphone (android 5 at least).
It transforms the tablet in an Android Auto display (like a radio).
But if you have technicals questions about the app you should see with the developper, I'm only a single user .
Oh, I'm a little slow on the uptake.
The idea is to just mirror the display on your separate mobile phone?
I looked a bit more into the USB host mode.
I could be wrong, but it seems that the PCB is not even populated to connect the ID pin on the USB connector.
Of course there must be some software hack to force it into host mode.
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Oh, I'm a little slow on the uptake.
The idea is to just mirror the display on your separate mobile phone?
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Yes, sorry I'm not clear !
I looked a bit more into the USB host mode.
I could be wrong, but it seems that the PCB is not even populated to connect the ID pin on the USB connector.
Of course there must be some software hack to force it into host mode.
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You mean software on the Nook or in the headunit app ?