Gps Questions. I've read the sticky :) Please help!

vzwrep · #1 (**permalink**) 12-04-2008, 08:09 PM

I have a vzw titan w/ the MR1 software. I'm running the Valhalla Legends GPSServer.cab w/ google maps and it works well. I tried GPS tuner and it would not find my internal gps. I am in need of the following.

1. Does anyone know of good gps software that will work for point to point use. (Example, basic outdoor garmin, no maps needed. I need to plug in gps coordinates and it give a my distance to that point.)

2. Will the valhalla legends cab work without cell reception.

3. If #2 is no, can you recommend a gps cab that will fit the bill.

I would be deeply greatful.

**WhiteBlazer01** · #2 (**permalink**) 12-04-2008, 09:07 PM

I've read some people use other software, but I just stick with Google maps. The maps are always up to date, has some cool features, and yes, you can enter lat/long coordinates, and it will pinpoint it. You can use those coordinates to find the travel distance from your current location, or to a destination.

As far as getting the GPS tuner to work, I don't know. Mine works, and I DEFINITELY recommend getting the aGPS fix (helps you get a GPS lock in <10 seconds.

**PDAPhoneJunkie** · #3 (**permalink**) 12-04-2008, 09:13 PM

Yeah. Stick with Google Maps. The GPS on MR1 should work without cell reception as GPS is free and works without cell tower connection on my custom ROM. I really would reccomend unlocking, using a Sprint radio, and flashing to a custom ROM. I know MR1 has wonderful battery life but a Custom ROM always beats a stock offical ROM! Ah, but you're a verizon rep, you should follow the rules and stay offical. Lol

vzwrep · #4 (**permalink**) 12-04-2008, 11:59 PM

My issue is I spend time on the water and could use a basic gps program, maps are not important, just distance between points and distance to specific coordinate

vzwrep · #5 (**permalink**) 12-05-2008, 12:05 AM

i am open to a new rom if someone could
a. give me step by step detail instructions on how and what i need to perform the flash
b. someone could tell me the advantages of the rom.
as a rep for big red getting replacement phones require an act of congress. lol

**PDAPhoneJunkie** · #6 (**permalink**) 12-05-2008, 12:16 AM

Again, the search function and stickies are your friends. There are tutorials out there. You should use the kitchen. BOO pre-built ROMs. Make one in the ktichen.

**weedahoe** · #7 (**permalink**) 12-05-2008, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiteBlazer01

As far as getting the GPS tuner to work, I don't know. Mine works, and I DEFINITELY recommend getting the aGPS fix (helps you get a GPS lock in <10 seconds.

You need to add that the aGPS fix requires a data connection to pull those sat locks faster.

I use GPSToday and whatever maps it uses.

**Mylt1** · #8 (**permalink**) 12-05-2008, 11:43 AM

richesseGPS will do what you want. its not fancy. have you ever seen the garmin gecko GPS? all it does is point you in the direction of the lat/lon you type in. its main use is geocaching. do a search i believe its a free program if it doesnt do what you want you can always delete it.

vzwrep · #9 (**permalink**) 12-07-2008, 03:50 AM

I will try it tomorrow. Does it work without cell reception?

**Lylej2k** · #10 (**permalink**) 12-07-2008, 03:56 AM

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=33857 there's the guide you wanna read.