Re: GPS on alltel 6800 - easy way
 

did you turn on the location under settings?

Re: GPS on alltel 6800 - easy way
 

first off welcome to the madness, and second if you update your rom with the official update from sprint(newest) or a custom rom you will have gps. this is for alltel cause were on the leading edge of being behind in updates. and i would not advise flashing a custom rom if you dont know wat ur doing.
~chevy

Re: GPS on alltel 6800 - easy way
 

Take it from a newb who just did this.

It WILL work if you follow shadow-techs step by step instructions.

I did not need to download any new ROM cause mine was sufficient.
So I downloaded the Enable GPS Patch, installed all four files. The two that you say didn't download, actually did. I thought the same thing but they are so fast and tiny that all you see is the flicker of the screen if you can even catch that.

Then go to Start/Settings/System (tab)/External GPS

Programs tab should be set at COM4
Hardware tab should be set at (None) and 4800
Access tab should be set at (check the box)

Soft reset (use stylus to push little button in hole right next to the memory slot)
Now I'm using Google Maps Mobile and if your using the same here are the setting for it.

Open program go to menu click on "Use GPS"

The initial satelite lock on took me approximately 5 minutes. Make sure your outside because if indoors satelites have a harder time finding you.

Seeking GPS satellites will appear on upper right hand of screen.


This is the exact process I followed and it works like a charm.
Good luck :mrgreen:

Re: GPS on alltel 6800 - easy way
 

just wanted to say thanks!!! was so easy & works awesome!!! just wonderin why alltel can't satisfy there customers by doing it themselves? thanks again the people here at ppcgeeks rock!!

Re: GPS on alltel 6800 - easy way
 

word up. there is a rumor that within 2-3 weeks there will be an official alltel update that has GPS implemented. It is Windows Moblie 6.1 but has a few extra things. cant remember the other thing it has. i think they will have one for the 6800 and the Vogue. so yeah, in a few weeks this thread should die.

Re: GPS on alltel 6800 - easy way
 

that sounds rlly schweet.

Re: GPS on alltel 6800 - easy way
 

chevy,

you got me thinking of this old clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azddGazTvv0

Re: GPS on alltel 6800 - easy way
 

Worked like a charm...thanks much!

Re: GPS on alltel 6800 - easy way
 

hahahahahaha thats freakin funny. roflmao.
~CHEVY

Re: GPS on alltel 6800 - easy way
 

Updated the 1st post with a link at the bottom. it will take you to a thread that has a tutorial on drastically improving the Internal GPS.

here it is:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?p=402134