GPS on alltel 6800 - easy way

will this work with the latest alltel 6800 rom Version: 3.35.671.9 that was released on 4/28/08. I already have gps working thanks to a dcd rom but wouldn't mind having an alltel rom back just in case anything happens to my phone and i need a fix. would anyone recommend upgrading to the new rom and re-enabling GPS?

[JoLLyRoGer]

Originally Posted by vetteman82

will this work with the latest alltel 6800 rom Version: 3.35.671.9 that was released on 4/28/08. I already have gps working thanks to a dcd rom but wouldn't mind having an alltel rom back just in case anything happens to my phone and i need a fix. would anyone recommend upgrading to the new rom and re-enabling GPS?

That's the rom I used. Works like a champ! My wife and I just took my 6800 house hunting with us and I couldn't be more pleased with it.

-JR

[thunderkat]

First off, GPS Enabled and locked in great!

This might seem like an odd question:

When I tried to use the directions function for Google Maps (downloaded to my mobile) it would only use my EVDO connection. I do not have the unlimited data plan as I am around wifi for 90% of my day. Does anyone know if it is possible to use the direction function to load the directions to my phone and then use the gps to track our progress against those directions?

[docmofro]

went back to stock and tried this today. It locked on fast and no problem. I used GPS-viewer and google-maps.

btw, anyone else notice that stock rom about 26-28mb free at startup? wow.

[docmofro]

Originally Posted by thunderkat

First off, GPS Enabled and locked in great!

This might seem like an odd question:

When I tried to use the directions function for Google Maps (downloaded to my mobile) it would only use my EVDO connection. I do not have the unlimited data plan as I am around wifi for 90% of my day. Does anyone know if it is possible to use the direction function to load the directions to my phone and then use the gps to track our progress against those directions?

start>settings>connections> click on advanced tab >then click on select network

specify the preferred network from the pull down menu or make one for wifi only.

[chevyforlife]

Originally Posted by docmofro

went back to stock and tried this today. It locked on fast and no problem. I used GPS-viewer and google-maps.

btw, anyone else notice that stock rom about 26-28mb free at startup? wow.

are you talkin ram? i dont get nearly that much im useually running 15-17 tops. any ideas?

[chevyforlife]

OK so im back from my trip lots of fun and i found that im getting a very strong signal even for having only five satilites. =P
~Chevy

works like a charm. thanks for the great guide!

[tsu708]

Program works for my 6800. Much Thanks!!

[alwims]

Is the another program besides Google maps that we can use the GPS with?