GPS info

[jy04]

I've been trying to use the GPS signal from a Sanyo SCP-7050 to feed my 6700, but haven't been successful. I can get both phones to recognize each other but zip on the GPS data.

SCP-7050 settings:
GPS out: Bluetooth

PPC-6700 settings:
GPS settings on the 6700:
PROGRAM: COM8
HARDWARE: COM0
Bluetooth settings:
Incoming :COM0
iGuidance: COM8

Does anyone know if this is even possible?

[TonyDiv]

I really doubt it. As far as I have heard, the only way to get useable gps information for navigation is through a real bluetooth gps unit.

[fparkin]

that true i got a 29.00 cheap one and it works great

[joneswashu]

Originally Posted by fparkin

that true i got a 29.00 cheap one and it works great

Can you provide any information to where you got that? I am considering getting one but I want to go cheap.

[usib]

I find the GPS multiplexer (or whatever you call that thing in WM) to only cause instability and all other kinds of trouble, from the GPS being unrecognized, to the whole phone locking up. I have several bluetooth GPS units, and all of them work fine when I disable the GPS sharing functionality -- that is, use the hardware COM port directly.

[weedahoe]

Originally Posted by joneswashu

Can you provide any information to where you got that? I am considering getting one but I want to go cheap.

Ebay works pretty cheap but not THAT cheap. I use a Holux 240 BTW.

[varaff]

Don't go for those cheap ones that sell out of Hong Kong, those GPS receivers suck!.
They go by the name 42 channel something, something. I'm still trying to get my money back with no success. (has been over 6 months)
Your best bet is the Holux M-1000. I love it!!! very accurate.

[fitbryan]

I am not able to get any info from my BT gps unit either

[varaff]

Originally Posted by fitbryan

I am not able to get any info from my BT gps unit either

Not sure if you did this or not, but once your PPC has detected your gps unit be sure to check the COM port tab. There you should have the gps device like so.. (mine.. "Holux_M-1000 ( COM8 )" If you haven't set up a outgoing COM port then it will not work.

[69L46]

Originally Posted by jy04

I've been trying to use the GPS signal from a Sanyo SCP-7050 to feed my 6700, but haven't been successful. I can get both phones to recognize each other but zip on the GPS data.

SCP-7050 settings:
GPS out: Bluetooth

PPC-6700 settings:
GPS settings on the 6700:
PROGRAM: COM8
HARDWARE: COM0
Bluetooth settings:
Incoming :COM0
iGuidance: COM8

Does anyone know if this is even possible?

If the SCP-7050 can host a bluetooth serial port service, it should be possible. Make sure that on the PPC6700 bluetooth settings under devices that the SCP-7050 shows up in some form and that a serial port service is available and checked.

Also, I think the bluetooth setting should be for an outgoing port - outgoing in the sense that it connects the bluetooth software to the outside world (I think that's what it means - it seemed counterintuitive to me).

I don't know what the iGuidance port is - if that is the setting in the iGuidance software that should be OK, if it is a bluetooth setting that would screw things up.

I use Live Search with the following settings with my HoLux GPSlim240:
Bluetooth->Device->HoLux GPSlim240->Serial Port checkbox checked
Bluetooth->COM Ports->HoLux GPSlim240 outgoing port COM0
External GPS->Programs->GPS Program Port->COM6 (COM8 sometimes conflicts with other things)
External GPS->Hardware->GPS Hardware Port->COM0
External GPS->Hardware->Baud rate:4800
Live Search->Settings->GPS Intermediate Driver (earlier versions I used COM6)

Hope that helps.