Any hope of GPS unlock for Verizon Omnia?

[Adrynalyne]

Originally Posted by Willabys

T-Mobile has the Behold that is the same phone from Samsung, don't know if it has GPS opened, I know someone that works there and I'll see if I can get some scoop.

No, thats not the same phone. Not even the same OS.

[cOnTaGoUs]

Have you guys seen this post? I can't test it yet as i don't have my phone till wednesday.

Below was the message posted in the Geocaching Forums (www.geocaching.com)


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I can confirm I have this working on the Omnia!

The basic problem with this phone and many other windows mobiles if the software either can't recognise or share the internal GPS.

The solution is to install an application called GPSGate. Below is a copy of a post from PPCSG forums for setting up TomTom, the same applies to Wherigo:



So the solution is to use the internal GPS through GPSGate.

So :

1. Configure WM6 (Settings - External GPS):
- Programs : COM2
- Hardware : COM9 baudrate : 9600
- Access : activate the check box
2. install GPSGate 2.5 (available here : GPSGate)
3. Configure GPSGate :
- Input : COM2 baudrate : 4800
- Output : COM6
4. Configure Tomtom :
- GPS Settings : Other NMEA, Speed : 4800, on Franson COM6


http://franson.com/gpsgate/download....GpsGatePPC.exe

Site -- http://www.google.com/support/forum/...6fd64831&hl=en

[Adrynalyne]

Being that the reply below says it doesn't work on the i910...

Let me know how it works out for you.

[cOnTaGoUs]

lol oh yeah i didn't see that tiny little post, my bad

[seanosaur]

Originally Posted by Adrynalyne

Being that the reply below says it doesn't work on the i910...

Let me know how it works out for you.

And we collectively get shot down once again...

[steve austin]

Originally Posted by seanosaur

And we collectively get shot down once again...

HA!!! it's not funny but I feel your angst my friend. Verizon and Samsung have it out for the i910. I shall join you.

[Adrynalyne]

Stay tuned, Im about to try a purported leaked firmware.

[aleis]

Originally Posted by Adrynalyne

Stay tuned, Im about to try a purported leaked firmware.

WHOAA!!


go go go go!!

[Adrynalyne]

I can't find a version of Samsung PST. Lite allegedly won't work.

[cOnTaGoUs]

so no luck?