Finally... the Microsoft utility for configuring GPSID on Smartphone |
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 Jan 7 2008, 15:11
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 The Main Man  Group: Admin Team Posts: 20,496 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage  |
 It turns out that a GPSID configuration utility that exactly mirrors the Pocket PC version is nestling away in the 'Tools' directory of the Windows Mobile 6 Standard SDK Refresh! If you're a BlackJack II owner, a Motorola Q9H owner or basically anyone wanting to configure GPS on a Smartphone, then you NEED this utility! I don't think it's really fair to make you download a >200MB SDK install just to get hold of it, so (because i'm nice like that) i've packaged the application up into a lovely CAB file, which is attached below. Enjoy, and Microsoft - better late than never eh?  P 
Microsoft_Smartphone_GPSID_Settings.cab ( 15.99K )
Number of downloads: 8779-------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Jan 7 2008, 15:24
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 Blackjack'd Group: Moderator Team Posts: 4,185 Joined: 18th April 2003 From: Mt Laurel, NJ USA Member No.: 4,796 Device(s): Motorola Q9h/iPhone |
So for BJ2 users...set to com4?
Q9h users, set to COM1 or COM3. Not sure if this is on the BJ2...but on the Q9H there is a reg key... HKLM\Services\LCAService Change DisplayIcon from 0 to 1 and restart your phone. There will be a nice little GPS icon in your icon bar that has the following indicators: GPS = GPS off Flashing ))) alternating [check] = GPS Active Flashing ))) alternating [x] = Acquiring Fix -------------------- Nick Cornaglia blog | photos | twitter | location | geocaching | xbox |
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Jan 7 2008, 15:49
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 20,496 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
It still flashes even when you have a fix, which concerns me
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Jan 7 2008, 15:55
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Blackjack'd Group: Moderator Team Posts: 4,185 Joined: 18th April 2003 From: Mt Laurel, NJ USA Member No.: 4,796 Device(s): Motorola Q9h/iPhone |
yes you would think it sticks to a steady ))) after fix is acquired. But doesn't....
-------------------- Nick Cornaglia blog | photos | twitter | location | geocaching | xbox |
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Jan 7 2008, 16:08
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Diehard  Group: Posters Posts: 398 Joined: 25th August 2004 Member No.: 54,173 |
Anyone willing to try it on the HTC S730 (Wings) and see if it has any miraculous affect on the GPS?
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Jan 7 2008, 16:42
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Newbie  Group: Posters Posts: 11 Joined: 23rd December 2007 Member No.: 336,276 Device(s): Q9h |
QUOTE(encece @ Jan 7 2008, 10:24)  So for BJ2 users...set to com4? Q9h users, set to COM1 or COM3. Not sure if this is on the BJ2...but on the Q9H there is a reg key... HKLM\Services\LCAService Change DisplayIcon from 0 to 1 and restart your phone. There will be a nice little GPS icon in your icon bar that has the following indicators: GPS = GPS off Flashing ))) alternating [check] = GPS Active Flashing ))) alternating [x] = Acquiring Fix It looks like enabling the GPS icon in the icon bar causes the loss of the "vibrate" icon when the phone is in vibrate mode, at least in the AT&T Q9h. Also, what are the "correct" settings? I had already installed the COM3 cab previously, do I need to configur anything differently now? Do I need to configure a Hardware COM Port if the Program Port is set to COM3? Thanks. This post has been edited by dwboston: Jan 7 2008, 16:56 |
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Jan 7 2008, 17:06
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 20,496 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
QUOTE(paholman @ Jan 7 2008, 16:08) Anyone willing to try it on the HTC S730 (Wings) and see if it has any miraculous affect on the GPS? It won't... P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Jan 7 2008, 19:21
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 Did I say that out loud? Group: News Team Posts: 4,527 Joined: 20th August 2003 From: Kent, England Member No.: 13,469 Device(s): Kaiser, Touch |
Er, sorry, the S730 doesn't have GPS? I thought it did.
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Jan 7 2008, 19:30
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 10 Joined: 2nd December 2004 From: Sammamish Member No.: 100,130 Device(s): q9h |
First thanks a bunch for the CAB & all the work you guy's have done on the BJII and Q9H in getting the GPS functional. now for some observations...
QUOTE(encece @ Jan 7 2008, 15:24) There will be a nice little GPS icon in your icon bar that has the following indicators: GPS = GPS off Flashing ))) alternating [check] = GPS Active Flashing ))) alternating [x] = Acquiring Fix On my Q9H - the GPS indicator doesn't show on the home page until the GPS has been cycled on at least once (and the vibrate icon still works here) after a power on .... but the gps indicator does show up on other "start" pages. once you've at least tried to startup the gps - the gps indicator shows on the home page..... To me the ideal action would be gps off -- no icon show vibrate if approprate gps Acquiring Fix -- flashing ))) & [x] gps has fix -- show "gps" I assume this is mostly done in the intermediate driver, which probably doesn't know the difference between acquiring fix and have fix.... |
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Jan 7 2008, 20:19
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 13 Joined: 7th January 2008 Member No.: 341,582 Device(s): i617 |
QUOTE(encece @ Jan 7 2008, 10:24) Not sure if this is on the BJ2...but on the Q9H there is a reg key... HKLM\Services\LCAService Change DisplayIcon from 0 to 1 and restart your phone. BJII doesn't have this key for those who are interested. It's a shame too because I have the feeling that GPS doesn't turn off once activated (based on battery life). Might have been nice to have a way to tell. - Evan |
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Jan 7 2008, 20:49
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Diehard Group: Posters Posts: 419 Joined: 29th January 2007 Member No.: 225,188 Device(s): Samsung i617 |
QUOTE(encece @ Jan 7 2008, 15:24) So for BJ2 users...set to com4? Q9h users, set to COM1 or COM3. Not sure if this is on the BJ2...but on the Q9H there is a reg key... HKLM\Services\LCAService Change DisplayIcon from 0 to 1 and restart your phone. There will be a nice little GPS icon in your icon bar that has the following indicators: GPS = GPS off Flashing ))) alternating [check] = GPS Active Flashing ))) alternating [x] = Acquiring Fix Doesn't work on BJII. Key doesn't exist, and creating it doesn't do anything. |
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Jan 7 2008, 20:59
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Blackjack'd Group: Moderator Team Posts: 4,185 Joined: 18th April 2003 From: Mt Laurel, NJ USA Member No.: 4,796 Device(s): Motorola Q9h/iPhone |
QUOTE(thelostsoul @ Jan 7 2008, 15:49) Doesn't work on BJII. Key doesn't exist, and creating it doesn't do anything. Well that makes sense since the LCAServices app and other keys arent on the phone. Wasnt sure if the app was a MS app or Moto app. (hidden)Moto app it is. -------------------- Nick Cornaglia blog | photos | twitter | location | geocaching | xbox |
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Jan 7 2008, 22:04
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 30 Joined: 3rd January 2008 Member No.: 340,058 Device(s): BlackJack 2 |
The GPS on the BJII does stay on until you power cycle...Don't be suprised to get the infamous "remote party" error after reboot.
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Jan 7 2008, 22:41
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Diehard Group: Posters Posts: 419 Joined: 29th January 2007 Member No.: 225,188 Device(s): Samsung i617 |
QUOTE(Chad B. @ Jan 7 2008, 22:04) The GPS on the BJII does stay on until you power cycle...Don't be suprised to get the infamous "remote party" error after reboot. Chad You sure about that? Running GPS Test, acquiring a signal, and closing it seems to turn off the GPS. When I start another GPS application, it still take for ever to get a signal again, so I think it does shut down. In addition, I tested battery leaving it on, and shutting on off throughout the day, and there was a significant difference. Unless you're trying to say it goes into a sleep/standby mode? Also, no remote party errors here. |
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Jan 7 2008, 22:46
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 20,496 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
The BJII GPS DOES shut down when you disconnect.
P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Jan 7 2008, 22:55
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 10 Joined: 2nd December 2004 From: Sammamish Member No.: 100,130 Device(s): q9h |
Just out driving -- and got a good fix (previously tested at work) and the ))) [x] changed to a
))) [check] Cool - so all three states are shown. |
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Jan 7 2008, 23:21
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 Moderator - Boing! Group: Admin Team Posts: 8,579 Joined: 12th December 2002 From: Guildford, UK Member No.: 993 Device(s): HTC TyTN II |
QUOTE(chucky.egg @ Jan 7 2008, 19:21) Er, sorry, the S730 doesn't have GPS? I thought it did. It has the physical hardware but it isn't supported by HTC, it conveniently doesn't work, either :/ -------------------- This months MoDaCo WinMo Week device: the MWg Zinc II! Ask your questions HERE and download the show here! 2.25GB of backup storage online for free with Mozy! - https://mozy.com/?ref=VQ664H |
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Jan 7 2008, 23:47
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 19 Joined: 3rd December 2007 From: So. Calif - LA Member No.: 328,922 Device(s): AT&T - Moto Q9h Global |
QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ Jan 7 2008, 07:11) It turns out that a GPSID configuration utility that exactly mirrors the Pocket PC version is nestling away in the 'Tools' directory of the Windows Mobile 6 Standard SDK Refresh! If you're a BlackJack II owner, a Motorola Q9H owner or basically anyone wanting to configure GPS on a Smartphone, then you NEED this utility! I don't think it's really fair to make you download a >200MB SDK install just to get hold of it, so (because i'm nice like that) i've packaged the application up into a lovely CAB file, which is attached below. Enjoy, and Microsoft - better late than never eh? P
Microsoft_Smartphone_GPSID_Settings.cab ( 15.99K )
Number of downloads: 8779So looking at this screenshot, am I supposed to set both the Program Port and the Hardware Port to COM3 on my AT&T Q9? Thanks guys! MaRiA |
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Jan 7 2008, 23:48
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Regular  Group: Posters Posts: 103 Joined: 13th February 2006 Member No.: 172,583 |
can some tell me exactly what the settings are for blackjack 2? please
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Jan 7 2008, 23:52
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 19 Joined: 3rd December 2007 From: So. Calif - LA Member No.: 328,922 Device(s): AT&T - Moto Q9h Global |
QUOTE(leslietroyer @ Jan 7 2008, 14:55) Just out driving -- and got a good fix (previously tested at work) and the ))) [x] changed to a ))) [check] Cool - so all three states are shown. If I followed along correctly, all three states are shown but the "Vibrate" icon when you have your profile set to Vibrate doesn't show on the homescreen right? MaRiA |
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