Quickgpsfix for TT and Omnia? |
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 Sep 4 2008, 18:17
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Newbie  Group: Posters Posts: 3 Joined: 4th September 2008 Member No.: 423,063 Device(s): Samsung Omnia  |
I have tom tom 7 installed on my Omnia and I have had a signal at one point - but since then only ever have Waiting for a valid Gps Signal. I can get a signal on google maps within seconds. Thought I might need quickgpsfix but cant seem to download it - not on the device anyway? Is this likely to help?
Many Thanks Checkerman |
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Sep 4 2008, 18:19
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 The Main Man  Group: Admin Team Posts: 21,068 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
It's Enhanced GPS in the Settings menu...
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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Sep 4 2008, 18:33
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 3 Joined: 4th September 2008 Member No.: 423,063 Device(s): Samsung Omnia |
Thanks - im assuming you mean the settings within windows and not TomTom itself. I have xtra and auto download enabled all ready. I guess the answer to my question is then - no it wont help getting a fix!
Thanks Checkerman |
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Sep 4 2008, 19:17
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 20 Joined: 1st September 2008 Member No.: 421,917 |
TT 7.450 works good.
You need to install Franson GPS gate. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=HiVP9aNO7t8 |
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Sep 4 2008, 19:47
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Newbie Group: MoDaCo Ad Free Posts: 21 Joined: 5th April 2007 Member No.: 244,818 |
QUOTE(Amerikiwi @ Sep 4 2008, 19:17)  I have tomtom working with out installing anything extra. I use other NMEA GPS receiver, 115200 (thou i found any works) baud rate, com3: |
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Sep 4 2008, 19:50
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 21,068 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
Indeed, no GPSgate needed.
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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Sep 4 2008, 20:55
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 20 Joined: 1st September 2008 Member No.: 421,917 |
Strange. Maybe its the different ROM you guys are using .
It seems to take forever to lock onto satellites without GPSgate no matter what baud rates and settings I use, and it also automatically goes to download data. (=$) Using GPS gate it is very quick and does not need enhanced GPS to work, so no download necessary. Iam using TT 7.450 |
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Sep 5 2008, 08:24
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Diehard  Group: Posters Posts: 385 Joined: 19th September 2003 From: Leeds Member No.: 16,506 Device(s): HTC Diamond, Samsung I900 |
QUOTE(Amerikiwi @ Sep 4 2008, 21:55) Strange. Maybe its the different ROM you guys are using . It seems to take forever to lock onto satellites without GPSgate no matter what baud rates and settings I use, and it also automatically goes to download data. (=$) Using GPS gate it is very quick and does not need enhanced GPS to work, so no download necessary. Iam using TT 7.450 GPS gate costs money Why use a product you have to pay for, when it works fine without? |
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Sep 5 2008, 09:35
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 21 Joined: 4th February 2008 Member No.: 352,879 Device(s): i600, i900 Omnia |
I can't seem to get it to fix on to me at all, All I get is 'Waiting for Valid GPS signal' it show about 9 or 10 dots on the GPS compass, but no signal at all?
If I used GPSGATE whta settings do I use. I have had a look at the you tube vide, but can't seem to find these settings on GPS gate?? any help?, maybe a step by step for GPSGATE (I'm using TOM TOM 7.450 by the way.) -------------------- Its nice to be important, but its more important to be nice.
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Sep 5 2008, 09:48
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NeilM Group: Moderator Team Posts: 1,087 Joined: 26th September 2006 From: Saffron Walden, Essex Member No.: 207,744 Device(s): Ameo, HTC Diamond, Advent 4213 |
As the previous posters have said, you should not need any additional software, but it does seem that the GPS signal is not commonicating correctly with TTN, though it can obviously initiate the receiver.
GPSGate is an excellent and comprehensive application, though not free. I did a review of it Here which you may find useful if you decide to give it a try. -------------------- NeilM: Site Moderator and Reviewer on 4WinMobile
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Sep 5 2008, 09:59
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 21 Joined: 4th February 2008 Member No.: 352,879 Device(s): i600, i900 Omnia |
At present I'm using the following settings:
In External GPS Program tab: COM 2 Hardware tab: COM 9 Baud Rate :9600 Access tab: Manage GPS automatically (ticked) In Tom Tom I have the following settings: Other NMEA GPS receiver GPS Baud Rate 9600 COM 2 (it only gives me the option of seleting COM 2, COM 5 or COM 9) Any advice would be most welcome. -------------------- Its nice to be important, but its more important to be nice.
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Sep 5 2008, 10:05
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 21,068 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
That should be fine.
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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Sep 5 2008, 11:25
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Diehard Group: Posters Posts: 385 Joined: 19th September 2003 From: Leeds Member No.: 16,506 Device(s): HTC Diamond, Samsung I900 |
QUOTE(mutant04 @ Sep 5 2008, 10:59) At present I'm using the following settings: In External GPS Program tab: COM 2 Hardware tab: COM 9 Baud Rate :9600 Access tab: Manage GPS automatically (ticked) In Tom Tom I have the following settings: Other NMEA GPS receiver GPS Baud Rate 9600 COM 2 (it only gives me the option of seleting COM 2, COM 5 or COM 9) Any advice would be most welcome. After doing them settings, try a soft reset. Then try your sat nav again |
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Sep 5 2008, 11:31
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Newbie Group: MoDaCo Ad Free Posts: 21 Joined: 5th April 2007 Member No.: 244,818 |
QUOTE(Neil5459 @ Sep 5 2008, 09:48) As the previous posters have said, you should not need any additional software, but it does seem that the GPS signal is not commonicating correctly with TTN, though it can obviously initiate the receiver. GPSGate is an excellent and comprehensive application, though not free. I did a review of it Here which you may find useful if you decide to give it a try. after reading you review, i'll try trial out |
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Sep 5 2008, 12:25
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 21 Joined: 4th February 2008 Member No.: 352,879 Device(s): i600, i900 Omnia |
QUOTE In External GPS Program tab: COM 2 Hardware tab: COM 9 Baud Rate :9600 Access tab: Manage GPS automatically (ticked) In Tom Tom I have the following settings: Other NMEA GPS receiver GPS Baud Rate 9600 COM 2 (it only gives me the option of seleting COM 2, COM 5 or COM 9) Entered my setting as described above, did a soft reset and tried again. Still no joy  I have set up Enhanced GPS, and click the Xtra Data Download, but this has not made any difference. Tom Tom states 'Waiting for Valid GPS signal...' on the GPS screen (with the compass), I get 9 or 10 grey numbered dots, but no signal in them at all, and it states 'poor reception' at the top, even though I'm outside and have clear blue sky??? Guess it just don't want to work...
This post has been edited by mutant04: Sep 5 2008, 12:27 -------------------- Its nice to be important, but its more important to be nice.
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Sep 5 2008, 14:45
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Diehard Group: Posters Posts: 385 Joined: 19th September 2003 From: Leeds Member No.: 16,506 Device(s): HTC Diamond, Samsung I900 |
QUOTE(mutant04 @ Sep 5 2008, 13:25) Entered my setting as described above, did a soft reset and tried again. Still no joy I have set up Enhanced GPS, and click the Xtra Data Download, but this has not made any difference. Tom Tom states 'Waiting for Valid GPS signal...' on the GPS screen (with the compass), I get 9 or 10 grey numbered dots, but no signal in them at all, and it states 'poor reception' at the top, even though I'm outside and have clear blue sky??? Guess it just don't want to work... mine did this until i soft reset it. (im going to put something on my forehead) |
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Sep 5 2008, 16:18
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NeilM Group: Moderator Team Posts: 1,087 Joined: 26th September 2006 From: Saffron Walden, Essex Member No.: 207,744 Device(s): Ameo, HTC Diamond, Advent 4213 |
QUOTE(Street northeast @ Sep 5 2008, 11:31) after reading you review, i'll try trial out  If you need this sort of function, it's a gem!
-------------------- NeilM: Site Moderator and Reviewer on 4WinMobile
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Sep 6 2008, 08:23
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 38 Joined: 24th August 2006 From: Bedfordshire uk Member No.: 203,437 Device(s): Omnia i900 |
QUOTE(Neil5459 @ Sep 5 2008, 17:18) If you need this sort of function, it's a gem!what you need to do to get TT working is External GPS /COM7 GPS hardware port COM9 Baud rate 4800, tick mange GPS TT GPS configure other NMEA gps, GPS baud rate 4800, com7 soft reset start / file explorer / my divice delete both files GPSID you must reset before or you can't delete one of the files now try TT and you should get a GPS lock if TT stops working after 2-3 days as mind does you need to soft reset and delete files again then all will start working |
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Sep 6 2008, 09:44
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Regular  Group: Posters Posts: 85 Joined: 24th August 2008 Member No.: 419,525 |
QUOTE(jasonrabbit @ Sep 6 2008, 09:23) what you need to do to get TT working is External GPS /COM7 GPS hardware port COM9 Baud rate 4800, tick mange GPS TT GPS configure other NMEA gps, GPS baud rate 4800, com7 soft reset start / file explorer / my divice delete both files GPSID you must reset before or you can't delete one of the files now try TT and you should get a GPS lock if TT stops working after 2-3 days as mind does you need to soft reset and delete files again then all will start working I couldnt get a fix and use GPS gate to get one now. It works in 3-5 seconds and always works. I use a script to start and stop both tomtom and gps gate at the same time. For the people who say they get it working with out GPS gate, do you use it regulary? What firmware you using? |
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Sep 6 2008, 09:54
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 126 Joined: 23rd August 2008 Member No.: 419,205 Device(s): Omnia |
Ok, the above method kind of works sometimes, thanks, though iGO is still faster to lock satelites, much faster!
I have this problem with Tomtom (see screenshot) basically there is a small gap between the menu and the map, do others have this too? 
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