Yet another GPS Thread, Just looking for some advice |
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 Jun 30 2008, 16:07
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Newbie  Group: Posters Posts: 2 Joined: 27th June 2008 Member No.: 402,219 Device(s): Samsung Blackjack II  |
I have read a lot on information about the GPS on here and on the internet in general. I run GPStest and it finds a signal I am pretty sure. There are bars for certain numbers, but when I go into Google maps I get no signal. My settings for google maps are as follows. I have tried the default setting which is determined by Windows and I tried the com4 9600 baud rate along with other baud rates. I don't know why GPStest works but not google maps. What would be some suggestions for me? I have also installed the GPS hack com 4 deal. I also have tried to hard reset my phone.
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Jun 30 2008, 18:01
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 13 Joined: 22nd March 2008 Member No.: 370,287 Device(s): Samsung Blackjack |
When you start up GPSTest, you will first see the bars on the screen for the satellites.. That does not, however, mean that your device has a "lock" yet.. Keep letting GPSTest run until the "Fix" field says "3D". That means you have an actual lock and the GPS can tell your position.
Then press the Home button and get back to your Today Screen, while leaving GPS Test running in the background. At that point you should be able to open up the GoogleMaps application and select "Use GPS" and actually get your location updated to within 3-5 meters. When I get a lock in Google Maps Mobile, it shows in a text message at the top of the screen how many satellites it is communicating with. Hope this helps! Also, when you are done, don't forget to completely exit both GoogleMaps and GPSTest (using their respective menu optionss or the "Task Manager" application) or else they will keep running in the background and keep your GPS device running as well, and therefore run your battery down more quickly than you want.. QUOTE(billymild @ Jun 30 2008, 12:07)  I have read a lot on information about the GPS on here and on the internet in general. I run GPStest and it finds a signal I am pretty sure. There are bars for certain numbers, but when I go into Google maps I get no signal. My settings for google maps are as follows. I have tried the default setting which is determined by Windows and I tried the com4 9600 baud rate along with other baud rates. I don't know why GPStest works but not google maps. What would be some suggestions for me? I have also installed the GPS hack com 4 deal. I also have tried to hard reset my phone.
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Jun 30 2008, 18:18
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 2 Joined: 27th June 2008 Member No.: 402,219 Device(s): Samsung Blackjack II |
So about how long til it gets to 3D. I have 1D right now. It just says GPS Starting up and shows every once in a while one yellow or green bar and maybe more at one time then keeps going?
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Jul 1 2008, 19:50
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Regular  Group: Posters Posts: 56 Joined: 13th December 2003 Member No.: 24,499 |
QUOTE(billymild @ Jun 30 2008, 18:18) So about how long til it gets to 3D. I have 1D right now. It just says GPS Starting up and shows every once in a while one yellow or green bar and maybe more at one time then keeps going? My BJII can get a lock as fast as 30 seconds or as long as 5 minutes. It's VERY frustrating. I have also found that while using Garmin XT, the re-routing is VERY slow. Does the GPS work, yes. does it work well, not for me, much too slow. |
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Jul 2 2008, 07:19
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 61 Joined: 7th March 2008 Member No.: 364,799 |
QUOTE(spartanrob @ Jul 1 2008, 19:50) My BJII can get a lock as fast as 30 seconds or as long as 5 minutes. It's VERY frustrating. I have also found that while using Garmin XT, the re-routing is VERY slow. Does the GPS work, yes. does it work well, not for me, much too slow. /agree...with everything spartanrob said. It's much better than nothing, however. |
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Jul 2 2008, 09:39
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 2 Joined: 2nd July 2008 Member No.: 403,514 Device(s): blackjack 2 |
ok guys after days of trying to follow everyones advice on activing my gps i finally took my own route ...although this may not work for everyone here is wat i did.....
hard reset my phone installed modaco. smartphoneGPSActivator.COM4 installed Microsoft_Smartphone_GPSID_Settings finally installed LiveSearchWM6 or google maps and the settings for the GPSID are program port : COM4 hardware port: none Baud Rate: 9600 this worked perfectfully and i now can use gps within a couple of seconds without using the gpstester so i hope this also works for everyone else good luck!! |
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Jul 2 2008, 12:06
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 1 Joined: 20th December 2007 Member No.: 334,977 Device(s): lg cu720 |
+2 on spartanrob's comments about inconsistant gps lock and extremely long route calculations and re-calculations. I agree its better then nothing as well but needless to say i need soemthing more usable. Glad to see its not just my phone thats having this issue. My feeling is its processor related?
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Jul 2 2008, 17:54
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 61 Joined: 7th March 2008 Member No.: 364,799 |
QUOTE(mmlsv @ Jul 2 2008, 12:06) +2 on spartanrob's comments about inconsistant gps lock and extremely long route calculations and re-calculations. I agree its better then nothing as well but needless to say i need soemthing more usable. Glad to see its not just my phone thats having this issue. My feeling is its processor related? My best guess is not enough processor horsepower. |
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