GPS sharing? Help me out

[spamftw]

Long story short....

I want to map all of the wireless networks in my hometown. I have all the necessary applications, but I was curious if anyone knew a way (possibly application) that would let me use my phone as a GPS receiver for my PC....


anyideas?
spamftw

[shaggylive]

how about everything in one and get paid for it too....
Navizon.
it won't tell you whether their "open" or not (yet at least), but it will do all the other hard work for you...

also it is the only way i've been able to share my gps over bluetooth. (it will let you output the signal to another com port)

you could also look into gpsgate and gps2blue, but i've not had much luck with them.

[spamftw]

thanks, but i'm on the vogue so theres no WiFi for navizon....


but, ill look into bluetooth and the other apps

[shaggylive]

lol, yea, i'm an idiot,, need sleep.

I mostly use it to keep my gps primed 24/7

also shareing the gps over bluetooth was the only thing I tried, as I was wanting to share with my 6700

[acontrasto]

Go to http://www.sprint.com/downloads

Click on the "Sprint SmartView for Windows" link

When this becomes available for the Touch, it will be AMAZING, but check it out for now.

or here's all the information from sprint's page, shown below.

Here's a link to the Software: Sprint SmartView
Here's a link to the User Guide: SmartView User Guide PDF




NOTE: The above user guide is applicable to the latest version of Sprint SmartView. Please upgrade your current software or download the file above to ensure the user guide aligns with your installed software.

Devices Supported - Mobile Broadband Devices and Phone-as-Modem Handsets

• Sierra: AC580, AC595, 595U, 597E, 875U, Compass 597
• Novatel: S620, S720, EX720, U720, U727
• Pantech: PC-5740, PX-500
• BlackBerry: 7130, 7250, 8130, 8330, 8703, 8830
• LG: LX160, LX400, LX550, LX570
• Motorola: KRZR, RZAR, SLVR, V9m
• Samsung: A900M, m500, m510, m520, m600, SPH-900, SPH-920, Z400
• Sanyo: 3800 Katana LX, Katana DLX, Pro 200, Pro 700, SCP-3200, SCP-6650, SCP-7050, S1

Key Features and Functionality

• Single software solution for Sprint EVDO Rev 0 and Rev A Mobile Broadband devices and numerous Phone-as-Modem capable handsets
• One touch activation for supported devices
• For GPS-capable devices, GPS features and services available at the touch of a button
• GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA capable Sierra Wireless 875U now integrated
• GPRS capable BlackBerry 8830 now integrated (requires Phone-as-Modem add on)
• Access to Sprint WiFi with global footprint available on a pay-as-you-go basis
• Access to quick links for Sprint support services and tools via the Application section
• Enterprise custom configurability available - business customers, please contact your Sprint Acount Manager for details

Release Details:
Dated: 6/11/2008 Software Version: 1.14.0013.0


I've downloaded this software because I was curious, even though it doesn't say that it supports the Touch. I really like what I see so far, even though I haven't gotten it to work. I am interested to see if anyone can get it to work with the touch and if they can access the GPS information from the Touch. I don't have the GPS enabled because I'm still on the sprint stock rom with wm6, but I shouldn't even worry about whether the GPS works, because I can't even connect to my Touch yet.



EDIT: unfortunately I found this in the User Guide:
"Currently, the Sprint SmartView software does not support GPS receivers in phone handset devices."