GPS on alltel 6800 - easy way

[DarkHearted1]

Thanks for the info. but the tripod link is no good for the zip files younsaid to get. Now What

[shadow-tech]

need to copy the url and paste it into the url address bar. says next to it

[spokenwordd]

Originally Posted by shadow-tech

This is to make it so the Internal GPS works on an Alltel ppc-6800, without using hacked roms. unlock tools or anything along those lines. its an official ROM that has a small patch.

Make sure you have updated your ROM with the HTC/Alltel ROM from the website and the patch.

ROM: http://216.139.227.226/alltel/RUU_TI..._PPST_Ship.exe
50MB

patch:
http://johniii.tripod.com/Enable_GPS_Alltel_ppc6800.zip <--must copy and paste into browser
80KB

1. copy the contents of the 'Enable_GPS_Alltel_ppc6800.zip' to your phone.
2. Install each of 4 files one at a time to the main memory (do not install on storage card).
3. start with file 1 then 2 then 3 then 4 (some of the install files will only make the screen 'flick' this is good. move on to the next one)
4. after they are all done soft reset the phone.

check that ur gps setting:
start/settings/system/external gps
Program Tab: Com 4
Hardware Tab: gps hardare port= none, baudrate = 4800 baud
Access Tab: check 'manage gps automatically'

use google maps. (gps option = let windows manage my gps)


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As with any ROM upgrade, make sure you *228 and "upgrade your phones roaming capabilites"

*UPDATE*
See this thread to drastically improve the performance of the Internal GPS:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?p=402134

Thanks so much for the great info... unfortunately I cannot get Google Maps to see my GPS location. I have Alltel PPC 6800 and have done every step to the tee. My location is set to on and my GPS settings are matching the ones you instructed.

I have Google maps looking for SATs and get nothing and when I click on My Location it says "Your device not configured for locations".

Any ideas?

[Frankiedog]

Here you go

http://frankiedog.com/download/Enabl...el_ppc6800.zip

[shadow-tech]

Originally Posted by spokenwordd

Thanks so much for the great info... unfortunately I cannot get Google Maps to see my GPS location. I have Alltel PPC 6800 and have done every step to the tee. My location is set to on and my GPS settings are matching the ones you instructed.

I have Google maps looking for SATs and get nothing and when I click on My Location it says "Your device not configured for locations".

Any ideas?

dont click my location. click use gps. once u have a gps connection, u can use the my location setting to center the map on ur location (if u scroll away from it)

[MrObvious]

Also try doing the QPST trick. Shadow you may wanna update your first post if you haven't already to include the link.

[whopper68]

for a noobie like me....whats the probability of me having to back up my contacts ...

i just got this phone but ive roamed howardsforums and others on this phone...i just need a helping hand...i dont wanna do the noob style of opening useless threads


i was hoping to save my info on my comp but activesync requires outlook...which i dont have...i tried loading up a trial version...still same ****....wouldnt allow it

[shadow-tech]

u wont need to back up ur contacts to get the gps to work.

a soft reset is just pressing the real little button on the bottom of the phone.

all it does is reboot your phone.

[whopper68]

i did everything..gps doesnt work on google maps, and i cant dial out of my phone

[shadow-tech]

Originally Posted by whopper68

i did everything..gps doesnt work on google maps, and i cant dial out of my phone

i highly doubt that.

what does ur phone do?