Samsung Blackjack II GPS... ACTIVATED! |
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 Sep 14 2008, 01:23
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Newbie  Group: Posters Posts: 1 Joined: 14th September 2008 Member No.: 426,096 Device(s): Samsung i617  |
l4zy, your solution worked great, thanks!
WM 6.1 here, installed TeleNav, then MoDaCo hack, then Google Earth was able to automatically initialize GPS and acquire my location. I might mention I wasn't given any PIN number, as you were - it just went to the main TeleNav screen. I'm happy to say TeleNav can be safely removed from your BJII afterwards, and GPS still functions fine. I'm thinking the program enables the GPS for use - strange. Hope this helps. |
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Sep 22 2008, 13:59
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 3 Joined: 18th July 2008 Member No.: 408,406 Device(s): samsung i617 |
I got my GPS running in my BlackJack II (samsung i617) with Garmin Mobile XT 4.0, I followed all the instructions which I found here on MODACO!
and after I updated to v.4.2 it can not find the GPS receiver anymore. It keeps scanning and scanning and can not find GPS device. I tried to switch ports etc. I soft restart the phone every time I changed the setting, and nothing. I use the GPS in BJ2 primarily so I need to set it back as ASAP. Any suggestions? Is the HARD Restart and reinstall Garmin will fix it? I just do not feel like setting up everything from the begining. Thank you in advance! This post has been edited by jaxzone: Sep 22 2008, 14:37 |
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Sep 23 2008, 00:34
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 2 Joined: 17th September 2008 Member No.: 427,310 Device(s): htc touch pro |
Patch works well on an HTC Touch too, for those who are interested.
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Sep 23 2008, 23:03
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 1 Joined: 23rd September 2008 Member No.: 429,551 Device(s): Samsung Blackjack II |
hi...
i installed it and after i install it tells e dat it might not work because it was dsigned for a older software or version or sumthning like dat.what do i do? |
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Sep 24 2008, 08:22
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 4 Joined: 3rd December 2007 Member No.: 328,649 |
QUOTE(j_m559 @ Sep 23 2008, 15:03)  hi... i installed it and after i install it tells e dat it might not work because it was dsigned for a older software or version or sumthning like dat.what do i do? Don't worry about it, it said the same thing on my phone. Just make sure its installed correct. |
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Sep 30 2008, 22:20
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 1 Joined: 30th September 2008 Member No.: 432,042 |
 I cannot get this thing to work, im trying to get the gps unlocked or whatever you want to call it so i am able to use my garmin mobile xt. Is there anyone who can give me step by step instructions on how to do this, as if you were talking to a computer illerate person, i have downloaded both things for the com 4 and still no com 4 on my blackjack 2. And does this really work to where you do not have to have a gps reciever seperate from the phone, or is it just easier to get one and use the bluetooth enabled setting. thank you for your help !!!!QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ Nov 24 2007, 19:59) As you probably know from this thread our very own 'encece' (Nick) has been out splashing his hard earned on a shiny new AT&T Blackjack II. It's a great looking device with a few decent spec bumps over the original Blackjack, specifically the inclusion of a SiRF III GPS chip.
Upon starting to use his device however, Nick came across the problem that every Blackjack II owner is facing... the GPS implementation on the device is, er, interesting. As some of you may know, when Microsoft designed the GPS Intermediary Driver for Windows Mobile 6, they created a user interface to configure it for Pocket PC, but not Smartphone. The GPSID is a driver that sits between the GPS hardware and the application that is using it, providing access to the GPS hardware and doing clever things such as allowing multiple applications to use the connection. All good, but there is a problem with the implementation on the Blackjack (and in fact the Moto Q9H I understand, a device I believe this patch will help with too). The problem is that although the GPSID is configured and applications such as the built in Telenav and Windows Live Search can use the system fine, there is no COM port exposed to allow the vast majority of applications that use this connection method to use the GPS. DOH! And with no UI to configure it, you quickly hit a brick wall. Nick was obviously quite annoyed at this (what with the GPS being the most significant upgrade to the old device, and the one he particularly wanted), so I set to work on solving the problem, and i'm proud to present my 'MoDaCo Smartphone GPS Activator'  Available as either a 'over the air install' or a PC based install or an on-device CAB install (choose one or the other to suit), the activator provides the all important missing COM port for GPS access. After installing (and rebooting), you'll find you have a new COM4 port, and you can use any GPS application you like to your hearts content. Nick has tested it on his Blackjack II and it works a treat, i'm keen for someone to give it a go on their Q9H. I'm at a loss as to why the feature wasn't in there in the first place (I'm guessing to try and tie people into Telenav?), but i'm real glad i've been able to fix the problem in this way. Enjoy people, and spread the word to fellow BJII owners! P PS As a little bonus, this package also application unlocks your device, letting you do things like reorder the Start Menu how you like, etc! PPS I've also just created a Blackjack II device discussion area, online now at http://i617.MoDaCo.com! Over the Air Install: Enter 'http://modaco.com/gpsactivatorbj2' in your device browser! On device Install (registered members): [attachment=22986:MoDaCo.S...tor.COM4.CAB] On PC Install (registered members): [attachment=22987:Setup.Mo...tor.COM4.EXE] On device Install (mirror): http://Content.MoDaCo.net/MoDaCo.Smartphon...ivator.COM4.CAB On PC Install (mirror): http://Content.MoDaCo.net/Setup.MoDaCo.Sma...ivator.COM4.EXE |
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Oct 1 2008, 00:30
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 1 Joined: 30th September 2008 Member No.: 431,979 Device(s): Blackjack II |
Just wanted to say thanks guys. This is the greatest hack since sliced bread!
Loaded it on my Blackjack II, loaded Googloe maps nothing worked at first, then downloaded GPS utilities trial version from handango http://www.handango.com/SoftwareCatalog.js...p;platformId=11 , walked out back for a south facing view and within 5 minutes had 5 satellites Working now is Google Maps, GPS Utilities, and Windows Live...Pretty sure all else will work as well. One guy further up said Samsung told him there was no receiver in the BJ II. They must have been covering up something because it does have an integrated SIRF II receiver according to their own literature, At any rate, Thanks one more time for this great hack!!! PS make sure you take the time to wait for the system to warm up before calling any app not working. This post has been edited by ctcost: Oct 1 2008, 00:31 |
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Oct 6 2008, 22:22
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 1 Joined: 6th October 2008 Member No.: 434,578 Device(s): BJ2 |
OK, I spent hours trying to get this to work. The ONLY thing I can't do is change Garmin Mobile XT's COM PORT to 4.
I can't find where to change the COM port. In Garmin Mobile XT, I tried Tools/settings/System/RemoteGPS ...but once in there, there is NO WAY to change a COM port. All I get is a yellow bar that says "Scanning Attached". If I "disable" that, I get: "Connection allowed to Garmin GPS device only" HOW DO I SET THE COM PORT TO 4? Please help This post has been edited by Theguy2345: Oct 6 2008, 23:16 |
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