Gps ?

rev800x · #1 (**permalink**) 07-24-2008, 09:14 AM

I am thinking of getting a PPC 6800 for Alltel. I currently have a 6700 but I want to have on board GPS. Does the 6800 have on board GPS?

arparent · #2 (**permalink**) 07-24-2008, 09:23 AM

Yes it does.

rev800x · #3 (**permalink**) 07-24-2008, 10:20 AM

Don't mean to sound dumb here but.....
So I can use it as a stand alone gps unit with no external bluetooth gps unit? It is built in, correct? Meaning that it works of satellites and not cell towers?

slvrap1 · #4 (**permalink**) 07-24-2008, 10:39 AM

Yes sir.

**CyberMonkey** · #5 (**permalink**) 07-31-2008, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rev800x

Don't mean to sound dumb here but.....
So I can use it as a stand alone gps unit with no external bluetooth gps unit? It is built in, correct? Meaning that it works of satellites and not cell towers?

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Originally Posted by slvrap1

Yes sir.

hhhmmm I was always under the impression that it does work off of the cell towers. Learn something new everyday, no matter how much one already does know.

rev800x · #6 (**permalink**) 07-24-2008, 01:09 PM

Thanks y'all! Looks like I will be the proud owner of a 6800 just as soon as I can find a decent deal on one.

greyserendipity · #7 (**permalink**) 07-24-2008, 02:59 PM

To be clear: the 6800 DOES have gps, but you DO have to install something to the efect of a "security bypass" to access it. The 6800 does not connect straight out of the box. I use the .cab's on mine (Alltel) to free it up, and it works just fine.

slvrap1 · #8 (**permalink**) 07-30-2008, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by greyserendipity

To be clear: the 6800 DOES have gps, but you DO have to install something to the efect of a "security bypass" to access it. The 6800 does not connect straight out of the box. I use the .cab's on mine (Alltel) to free it up, and it works just fine.

I dont know about alltel but with sprint google maps, MS live, telenav, ect work just fine without any "security bypass"

mcjohns3 · #9 (**permalink**) 07-30-2008, 11:26 PM

I have the alltel 6800. what "security bypass" do i need to install in order for mine to connect? i am attempting to use google maps and it says "your device is unable to use the My Location (beta) feature" because it can't find my GPS...please help!!!

BigRedGonzo · #10 (**permalink**) 07-31-2008, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mcjohns3

I have the alltel 6800. what "security bypass" do i need to install in order for mine to connect? i am attempting to use google maps and it says "your device is unable to use the My Location (beta) feature" because it can't find my GPS...please help!!!

Here is the file that I used to get the GPS working on my Alltel 6800. Unzip it and copy the 4 files to your 6800 and run them in order 1 - 2 - 3 - 4. Its been a while but I believe you have to soft reset between them, but I can't remember. I do know that you have to have at least version 3.37 of the radio for it to work. There is a thread on here, somewhere, that goes into great detail on how to do this, but its really simple (assuming you have the correct radio version.)

Good Luck,
BigRedGonzo