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Diehard  Group: Posters Posts: 412 Joined: 29th January 2007 Member No.: 225,188 Device(s): Samsung i617  |
Actually, I now have a new position!
Since it completely failed this morning, I finally did the hard reset. And what I can say is: Once you get it working, DON'T MESS WITH IT!  Don't install the COM4 hack! WLS, GoogleMaps, and Garmin Mobile XT all work perfectly fine without the hack. Only worry about the hack if you need other applications to work. Now, I just start Garmin, and I get a lock within 30seconds! I'm not going to install the hack or the MS app because when I did, it eventually lead to more problems. So my current position: hard reset until you get it working. Once you do, just use it like it is and don't mess with it 
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Jan 10 2008, 04:07
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Newbie  Group: Posters Posts: 13 Joined: 7th January 2008 Member No.: 341,582 Device(s): i617 |
QUOTE(jyalexop2003 @ Jan 9 2008, 13:45)  So if the app your using (WLS, GMaps, Garmin, etc.) already allows you to chose the Intermediate Driver with the app, then no hacks (Modaco or recent GPSID Config utility) are required? Is this true? Yup. IMHO it works rather well that way. I'm experamenting with disabling the auto manage feature in the GPSID settings and jacking up the baud rate. It seems like if this box is checked the GPSID functions at 300 baud, which is crazy slow. Makes the GPS app seem to "lurch" forward awkwardly. I'll post with results, although i'm not getting overly hopeful |
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Jan 10 2008, 08:29
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 14 Joined: 30th December 2007 Member No.: 338,911 Device(s): iPhone & BJ II |
I finally got this badboy working... I didn't really test out what made it work as I installed three different unlockers (including the modaco one) and then installed Gmaps & WLS. Both work for me. w00t. Funny thing is that I have one more free of Telenav and I haven't tried to use it. Even dumber, I have a Garmin Nuvi 350. Why did it matter if I got GPS? Lol.
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Feb 5 2008, 16:39
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 8 Joined: 4th February 2008 Member No.: 352,766 Device(s): BJ II |
I tried installing Modaco hack but I got following error: "Installation was unsuccessful. The program or setting cannot be installed because it does not have sufficient system permissions"
Any ideas? Do I need to run some other utility before I run modaco hack? My gps locks in gmaps (actually only twice so far and it took few minutes at least, outside). I never managed to get a gps lock in WLS, so I am eager to try the hack. Thanks, |
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Feb 5 2008, 18:00
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 48 Joined: 14th January 2008 Member No.: 344,739 Device(s): Samsung Blackjack II |
QUOTE(Sed8ed @ Jan 9 2008, 16:59) I recieved mine took it out of the box...synced with activesync and then installed hack and GPS test and went outside and got lock in under two minutes....no hard reset out of the box....The only trouble I have had is that the GPSID never worked for me. If and when I do a hard reset I will try it out on it's own without the MoDaCo hack installed....and see how it goes. Had to replace my first one (within 30 days) due to the USB door busting off and the 90% battery charge issue (that is still there with the new one). I had the GPSTest with no Hacks working on the first one. Got the replacement, just installed Windows Live Search with no GPSTest, set to GPSID, and it picked up satellites within 2 minutes. This was in my car, so it had direct sight to the open sky. Be patient with it and don't mess with it too much if you only want the basic GPS functionality with Live Search or Google Maps. Just my 2 cents. |
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Feb 5 2008, 18:24
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Regular  Group: Posters Posts: 58 Joined: 3rd January 2008 Member No.: 340,200 Device(s): Blackjack II |
QUOTE(eman006 @ Feb 5 2008, 12:00) Had to replace my first one (within 30 days) due to the USB door busting off and the 90% battery charge issue (that is still there with the new one). I had the GPSTest with no Hacks working on the first one. Got the replacement, just installed Windows Live Search with no GPSTest, set to GPSID, and it picked up satellites within 2 minutes. This was in my car, so it had direct sight to the open sky. Be patient with it and don't mess with it too much if you only want the basic GPS functionality with Live Search or Google Maps. Just my 2 cents. I agree. I insatlled Gmaps And WLS immediately after getting the BJ2 and they worked out-of-the-box, no hacks/no changes. I simply chose the Intermediate Driver and Set by Windows settings. I do like WLS better than Gmaps, by the way.. |
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Feb 5 2008, 20:32
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 48 Joined: 14th January 2008 Member No.: 344,739 Device(s): Samsung Blackjack II |
QUOTE(jyalexop2003 @ Feb 5 2008, 12:24) I agree. I insatlled Gmaps And WLS immediately after getting the BJ2 and they worked out-of-the-box, no hacks/no changes. I simply chose the Intermediate Driver and Set by Windows settings. I do like WLS better than Gmaps, by the way.. I agree with you. WLS is better in the User Interface especially with the "Speak" function to find your destination, although I found that you have to go to "Directions" most of the time in order for WLS to find your address; the home screen usually doesn't find the address for some reason - very strange. I did compare the BJII's / WLS tracking capability with the GPS navigation in my car (Honda) and it was spot on. The only issue is that the direction that your facing is not accurate when you're at a standstill, but when you start moving, the direction hones itself back to the true direction. One thing that I did like about Google maps is that you're able to get the traffic overlay on your map when you're navigating. I'm sure WLS will add this in future rev's. |
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