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Old 05-01-2008, 03:38 PM
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Re: GPS installation - WHY is it so difficult?

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Originally Posted by peepeesea View Post
yes i have a full version of igudance installed, but it thinks i'm in southern cali but im actually in norcal, SF bayarea

i just reflashed and made sure i had the .net stuff, but i still get the error when i click the iguidance launcher...
what is the version you have, and where is it installed..
it must be on the storage card, and it must be installed via ActiveSync, through your PC.. it's still not super clear to us that you even have this actual program..
the iguidance LAUNCHER program, will NOT launch iguidance. it's just a 'primer' app, to open your gps chip..

I will HAPPILY walk you through each and every step..
you need iGuidance 4.0.. full version.. you need it on your computer. you then need to install it from your computer, via active sync..

can you confirm this is what you have done so far.. this is step 1.. forget about the 'launchers' and gps gate etc... for right now..
first thing is the actual program installation, and it's not real clear that we have that bit ironed out yet........

anticipating your answer of a complete and proper installation of the actual iGuidance program (since you do mention above it thinks your in NoCal)..
Next is 'Holux GPS Viewer', this is the pimer apps that will open your GPS chip..
do you have it installed.. forget the Astro GPS Launcher, or any form of it.. Holux is the easiest and most foolproof.
You can download the holux program right http://www.hevis.com.hk/download/GpsViewer1.5.zip

install that from your PC, through Active Sync, to your device..
then run it.. in the setup screen, change the port to COM4.. then press the 'Open GPS' button.. after a short bit, you will get a lock (the Sat Bars will turn blue)..
THEN, open the iGuidance program.. NOT an iGuidance launcher.. the program iguidance itself..
configure the setting in iGuidance to look for COM4 for it's GPS feed.. you THEN should have your current location displayed on screen.. and iGuidance will be working..

do all this first, to make sure everything to this point is working as it should, THEN we'll talk about GPS Gate, which is what you need for iGuidance to continue to re-map your location when your on the move..
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