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I've been reading everywhere I can find and the answer does not seem clear. I have a Blackjack 2 and cant get either googlemaps or windows live to work. I tried it with and without the hack. On the default settings and on COM4. Can anyone help me out? At least point me in the right direction.
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Jun 15 2008, 19:51
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Regular  Group: Posters Posts: 108 Joined: 20th February 2008 Member No.: 358,457 Device(s): Blackjack2 |
It works fine for me...without the "hack" I use Garmin Mobile XT and set the driver to MS Intermediate Driver, Sometimes it takes it a while to find, but it always does find it.
If you don't want to use that, try this: http://www.modaco.com/content/samsung-i617...ii/#entry869416 In one of those posts, there is a link for something called GPStest, download that and extract it to your phone, This actually is supposed to come with the phone, but is usually hidden (you can use Total Commander CE to find the file, Search Google for this program) once you install this, start the program and leave your device somewhere outside for a MINIMUM of 5 minutes. If it doesn't pick anything up, I would recommend exchanging the phone. Hope it helps, if you have any other questions, feel free to ask! -Hagie92 |
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Jun 16 2008, 02:23
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Newbie Group: Validating Posts: 12 Joined: 2nd May 2008 Member No.: 384,801 Device(s): Samsung Blackjack II |
These are my settings in Live Search, and it works fine (though it takes quite a while to lock in when you first launch the app. It's not designed to be launched and exited over and over). I don't use Google Maps, though, so I can't help you there. I don't have the hack installed.
This post has been edited by Toilet Duk: Jun 16 2008, 02:24 |
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Jun 20 2008, 10:56
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 2 Joined: 13th August 2005 Member No.: 144,147 Device(s): motorola v551 |
QUOTE(hagie92 @ Jun 15 2008, 15:51)  It works fine for me...without the "hack" I use Garmin Mobile XT and set the driver to MS Intermediate Driver, Sometimes it takes it a while to find, but it always does find it. If you don't want to use that, try this: http://www.modaco.com/content/samsung-i617...ii/#entry869416 In one of those posts, there is a link for something called GPStest, download that and extract it to your phone, This actually is supposed to come with the phone, but is usually hidden (you can use Total Commander CE to find the file, Search Google for this program) once you install this, start the program and leave your device somewhere outside for a MINIMUM of 5 minutes. If it doesn't pick anything up, I would recommend exchanging the phone. Hope it helps, if you have any other questions, feel free to ask! -Hagie92 |
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Jun 20 2008, 10:58
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 2 Joined: 13th August 2005 Member No.: 144,147 Device(s): motorola v551 |
QUOTE(hagie92 @ Jun 15 2008, 15:51) It works fine for me...without the "hack" I use Garmin Mobile XT and set the driver to MS Intermediate Driver, Sometimes it takes it a while to find, but it always does find it. If you don't want to use that, try this: http://www.modaco.com/content/samsung-i617...ii/#entry869416 In one of those posts, there is a link for something called GPStest, download that and extract it to your phone, This actually is supposed to come with the phone, but is usually hidden (you can use Total Commander CE to find the file, Search Google for this program) once you install this, start the program and leave your device somewhere outside for a MINIMUM of 5 minutes. If it doesn't pick anything up, I would recommend exchanging the phone. Hope it helps, if you have any other questions, feel free to ask! -Hagie92 please clarify, when you use garmin xt micro sd card, is there room on the card for your stored info..or must you remove your card and replace it with garmin and not have access to your stored info |
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Jun 22 2008, 17:14
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 1 Joined: 22nd June 2008 Member No.: 400,707 Device(s): BlackJack II |
I have BlackJack II working with patched driver, garmin soft, and some maps.
it is perfect, and easy Just I install ths software Garmin mobile XT ( pay for it, or .. you know) donload the patched driver , install it, find and upload the maps thats all, up and runing, without using my internet connecction. IT WORKS ! |
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Jun 23 2008, 02:44
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 10 Joined: 16th March 2008 From: USA Member No.: 367,995 Device(s): HTC Excalibur |
What other GPS app that work for this phone that can store the map on the memory card beside Garmin Mobile XT?
That way no internet is required. This post has been edited by Shining Light: Jun 23 2008, 03:41 |
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Jun 28 2008, 18:00
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 16 Joined: 2nd April 2008 Member No.: 374,223 Device(s): BlackJack2 |
Yep, works great. It does take from 1 to 5 minutes to lock on to signals though. When i've needed it, it's been slow, when I want to show it to friends, it notoriously is fast, grrr.
Anyway, google and msn both work fine for me and I haven't seen the need for any others. Incidentally i don't like msn in general but i love "live" for the voice searches and they have a more complete traffic report when u need to check it. Google seems to still only follow the highways for traffic. Because MSN live search is so complete, i just usually go to that one now |
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Jun 29 2008, 03:24
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 108 Joined: 20th February 2008 Member No.: 358,457 Device(s): Blackjack2 |
I have Garmin XT installed on a 8GB MicroSDHC that I bought off eBay for $25.00. It works wonderfully...and MAY take up a gig...I have TONS of music, pictures, and some videos and still have 3.5GB left.
Hope it helps, Hagie92 |
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Jun 29 2008, 09:00
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 2 Joined: 18th June 2008 Member No.: 399,388 |
my gps works pretty flawlessly. I did not need to do any sort of hack. I installed garmin xt and the related maps. works like a charm.
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Jun 29 2008, 09:47
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 Peanut Brain  Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 6,105 Joined: 10th September 2004 From: Surrey, England Member No.: 56,072 Device(s): Athena, Qtek 8500 |
QUOTE(Shining Light @ Jun 23 2008, 03:44) What other GPS app that work for this phone that can store the map on the memory card beside Garmin Mobile XT? That way no internet is required. CoPilot, TomTom, iGo etc all have their own maps. Garmin comes on a card and you can't (officially) move it to a bigger card. CoPilot 7 is my favourite but in the USA you have to by maps for the whole of the US so it makes it more expensive. -------------------- He who asks a question looks foolish for 5 minutes. He who doesn't ask a question remains foolish forever.
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Jun 29 2008, 16:59
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 6 Joined: 29th June 2008 Member No.: 402,697 |
My problem (which I've read in a 1000 threads across the web now) is that I have no option to select the Intermediary Driver in Garmin Mobile XT. It scans the bluetooth for the garmin receiver with obviously no luck. Using GPStest works meaning my GPS is good, but even with that running it won't trigger Garmin to find the internal GPS. clue?
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Jun 29 2008, 19:16
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 4 Joined: 20th June 2008 Member No.: 400,222 Device(s): BlackJack 2 |
QUOTE(ncarbone @ Jun 29 2008, 12:59) My problem (which I've read in a 1000 threads across the web now) is that I have no option to select the Intermediary Driver in Garmin Mobile XT. It scans the bluetooth for the garmin receiver with obviously no luck. Using GPStest works meaning my GPS is good, but even with that running it won't trigger Garmin to find the internal GPS. clue? When I came across this error, I uninstalled the Modaco GPS unlock hack. Restarted the phone. Then, I reinstalled the hack, restarted the phone. Started up Garmin, and it automatically chose COM4 for me. I was stuck where you were before. Give my method a shot. At worse, you'll end up right where you started. At best, your GPS will now be functional. |
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Jun 29 2008, 22:05
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 6 Joined: 29th June 2008 Member No.: 402,697 |
thanks for the tip, i tried it but it didnt work. it seems to only want to accept a garmin bluetooth device.
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Jun 30 2008, 18:05
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 13 Joined: 22nd March 2008 Member No.: 370,287 Device(s): Samsung Blackjack |
If you do some Google searches you will discover that there is an "Unlock" procedure you need to follow to make Garmin Mobile XT software work with any GPS device. I don't remember the details, but I remember reading about it. If the procedure can be found and followed, it will result in a copy of Garmin Mobile XT that will work with the device in the BlackJack II. It works like a champ on mine.
QUOTE(ncarbone @ Jun 29 2008, 18:05) thanks for the tip, i tried it but it didnt work. it seems to only want to accept a garmin bluetooth device.
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