xv6800 with gps
 

do i have to have a data plan with verizon to have the gps work with external apps? i have iguidance 4, gps gate, gps server, etc...the little icon turns yellow, so that's a start, but i cannot pull a location like i can on a sprint ppc-6800 without a data plan, or in fact any plan at all. on a few ppc-6800's i have they work perfectly fine, no servive at all with sprint..any help?

thanks!

Re: xv6800 with gps
 

You can connect over WiFi

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so i do need some kind connection? its not like sprint where i just turn it on, no service and it works? if i connect to my iternet in my home, then run the gps app, it should work?

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What you need to do is connect via EVDO for GPS. You need to do two things:
1) DO NOT FLASH MR1. IT'S NOT NEEDED AND WILL TOTALLY KILL YOUR GPS. (It can be hacked but isn't worth it.)
2) Go to the thread by Shadow Tech for Alltel GPS and it will outline steps for running the program QPST to unlock your GPS.

A few other things I would suggest are to flash radio 3.42.50, maybe play with BuildOS and flash a ROM like nueROM3, and read up on GaMedic's thread on how to flash (definitely a must!).

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VW has their GPS lock so that you are left using there VZ Navigator at $10 a month. The Touch Pro is lock not allowing you to Google Maps, TomTom, and others. There is a fix for the Touch Pro but I don't know if it will work on other devices.

AT&T you can install what ever GPS program you want to use & you don't have to pay to use the GPS. The fact the VW does this really pisses me off.

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thats because verizon sucks balls what do they really gain from crippling their devices

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Some of you are right to an extent... but dind't go into depth :)

1. If you flashed with MR1 you need to read on how to revert back to previous settings here.

2. You do not need a data plan for standalone GPS. But,if you plan on using aGPS, which was the advice MrObvious gave you, then you need a data plan, or be on pay-as-you go, but you will get a few dollars in KB usage.

3. You can connect using no internet connection, with Standalone GPS, which takes longer.

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I will agree, GPS needs no connection or service from the carrier but aGPS does. As has been said before aGPS will assist in giving faster locks but since you are using iGuidance and not Google maps, I dont see why you would need a dala plan. I dont know a lot about the MR1/MR2 updates as I learned to stay away from them for a long time but I do know (again, as was already said) VZW locks the GPS with thier radio so we all have had to flash a Sprint radio on a VZW phone to get our GPS to work.

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I just got this unit and I'm will Bell.

I am interested in enabling the GPS Radio on the unit but I am unsure of the steps... I will look around lol

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You can start reading HERE

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Thanks, I WILL!

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Wow, seems intense!

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It can seem indimidating. I know I was scard my first flash on my phones.

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We all were virgins at some point in time.

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Oh I am a nervous one at that! LOL

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That just mean you hit the Next or Enter to fast and too hard and get it all over too soon. ;-)

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LOL

So in order for me to even stand a chance at getting this Bell device to turn on the GPS I will need to upgrade the Radio ....

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Yes. I doubt you have a GPS radio.

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Uh oh. How can I find out? LOL

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Settings then device info then what radio version? If over 3.37 then it is gps compatible. GPS might work then if Bell hasn't locked it out. If it is locked out you still have to flash.

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Correction, 3.xx is GPS. It can be 3.00 I believe. I know that 3.35 works.

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I agree with anything over v3.xx and I am using v3.42.50. You can start reading at post 3 on that link I gave at the bottom of page one here as it will give more detail.

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The radio version is 1.58.10A :-({|=

I am not certain if Bell locked it out.

Re: xv6800 with gps
 

Bell didn't lock out anything. Verizon is the only one who does that.

Make it simple on yourself. Use Olipro 2.4 to unlock, or NueSPL 2.47 Flash radio 3.42.50 then flash your ROM. Then you will be happy :)