GPS on XV6700 and Verizon

aerospaced · #1 (**permalink**) 05-06-2008, 01:26 PM

I have both delorme and MS streets and trips for pocket pc. On my dell pocket pc (PPC) they have worked great with my hand held gps on a serial (db9 to PPC connection) I want to use the gps programs with my gps inside the phone. The phone has GPS for 911 purposes, it can redirect to several com connections (1-9) and several gpd ports (1-9) I am not sure what the gpd are unless they are blue tooth ports. I need some way to use the phones gps with either of my programs.

CopyCounsler · #2 (**permalink**) 05-06-2008, 01:30 PM

gps in teh 6700 is at this point useless.

the only hope is for someone to hack the radio rom and activate the chip.

Copy

jabu · #3 (**permalink**) 05-06-2008, 01:38 PM

Good luck. I have tried all the 6800 gps hacks on my 6700 and it doesn't work. Google maps sees that there is a gps now, but the gps chip won't pick up any birds.

**weedahoe** · #4 (**permalink**) 05-06-2008, 02:49 PM

Bottom line is GPS on the 6700 has never been fully useful or even functional for that matter. You can add something like a Holux 240 and use it for GPS but you cannot get GPS out of the 6700 by itself. There are plenty of threads on this and NO ONE has ever made it work.

jabu · #5 (**permalink**) 05-06-2008, 03:06 PM

Someone should sticky a good GPS thread so this dead horse is no longer flogged.

aerospaced · #6 (**permalink**) 05-06-2008, 03:30 PM

2 questions then:

One: does 911 even see the gps??? It is a federal law that it work.

two: I still have my functional serial gps, how do I create a serial link to my old gps, can the usb be made to master?

at this point I am about to take a couple of cmos chips and glue them to the end of the serial line and drive an IRd pair taped to the side of the pda. (which is what I had to do to my toshiba laptop (486 erra)

This method is bulky, there is a matching box on the cable somewhere, but I know it works. If anybody is interested, I will post the schematic. The tricky part is the side that recieves the signal from the pda, too much gain and it amplifies the ac from the lights in the house, to little and you keep having to reinitate the gps reciever.

**weedahoe** · #7 (**permalink**) 05-06-2008, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by aerospaced

One: does 911 even see the gps??? It is a federal law that it work.

Yes, although i dont know why you bothered to ask if you already know it is req by fed law. You can turn 'location' on or off but 911 will still be able to locate you

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Originally Posted by aerospaced

two: I still have my functional serial gps, how do I create a serial link to my old gps, can the usb be made to master?

at this point I am about to take a couple of cmos chips and glue them to the end of the serial line and drive an IRd pair taped to the side of the pda. (which is what I had to do to my toshiba laptop (486 erra)

This method is bulky, there is a matching box on the cable somewhere, but I know it works. If anybody is interested, I will post the schematic. The tricky part is the side that recieves the signal from the pda, too much gain and it amplifies the ac from the lights in the house, to little and you keep having to reinitate the gps reciever.

Why even bother when you can buy a wireless bluetooth Holux (240 is my prefered unit) that i the size of a 25cent pack of gum and only cost about 40-50 bux?

aerospaced · #8 (**permalink**) 05-07-2008, 12:18 AM

Thanks for the link, I ordered one. the idea I had in mind, would have cost at least 30 dollars. It would have been nice if the gps worked, to have it all in one package....oh well. I would still like to know if anybody got the USB port to reverse as a master. The chipset should have both modes.

mlevin77 · #9 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by weedahoe

... you can buy a wireless bluetooth Holux (240 is my prefered unit) that i the size of a 25cent pack of gum and only cost about 40-50 bux?

where did you see it for $40-50? Amazon has 'em for $129. Also, what software do you recommend? Anything with turn-by-turn spoken directions?

Mike

aerospaced · #10 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008, 07:51 AM

Follow this string backwards, it is like post 8 or 9 in this string. I paid 61.45 after shipping and handling, and I expect delivery monday. You get to pay with paypal so it is very secure. *Note make sure all is correct after you go to pay pal, there is no provisions for change, youhave to email any corrections and hope they read it prior to shipping, so inspect all data before you click continue!!
The web link I got was http://www.buygpsnow.com/bluetooth-gps_9.aspx the gps was holux M1000 32 channel. My price also includes the custom charger and fed ex shipping. Mine would have arrived, but I had a typo in my address and did not catch it so they froze my shipping until I emailed the correct address. I had email at night when I caught the typo. They do not have phone support, only chat and email support.

All that aside, I will post a review on how my new toy performs!!