Problems with Garmin...thinks im in the Domican Republic

[Guest XS222]

hi all

i have 6.1 installed, and garmin mobile xt. it has worked fine for a while, but lately, when i try to use Garmin, the GPS will lock on to my 'location' and it thinks im in the Dominican Republic (im in boston), and moving at absurd speeds (300+ mph)

anyone else have this problem?

ive noticed that Garmin have released an update, but i dont think that would have anything to do with the problem, would it??

any help would be great

thanks!!

[Guest FAF_DRAKO]

hi all

i have 6.1 installed, and garmin mobile xt. it has worked fine for a while, but lately, when i try to use Garmin, the GPS will lock on to my 'location' and it thinks im in the Dominican Republic (im in boston), and moving at absurd speeds (300+ mph)

anyone else have this problem?

ive noticed that Garmin have released an update, but i dont think that would have anything to do with the problem, would it??

any help would be great

thanks!!

What version are you running... If it's a 4.xxxx then you really need to update. The update combined with WM 6.1 will take care of that problem as well as many other. You'll also need to make sure that you're using the Intermediate Drivers and not COM4 once you update. Make sure you uninstall any GPS Hacks as they will conflict with the Updated program. Also make sure to keep you Inbox, Outbox, Sent, Deleted...ect as clean as possible.

[Guest XS222]

What version are you running... If it's a 4.xxxx then you really need to update. The update combined with WM 6.1 will take care of that problem as well as many other. You'll also need to make sure that you're using the Intermediate Drivers and not COM4 once you update. Make sure you uninstall any GPS Hacks as they will conflict with the Updated program. Also make sure to keep you Inbox, Outbox, Sent, Deleted...ect as clean as possible.

version 4.10.00ws, and im using the gps hack (but ive had the GPS hack installed, and it hasnt posed any problems...)

if i want to get rid of the GPS hack, would i have to reinstall the garmin?

make sure my inbox, outbox, and sent are clean? you mean for SMSs?? would that really cause this sort of problem?

thanks for the help! ;)

Edited October 1, 2008 by XS222

[Guest awarner (MVP)]

Try the latest Garmin update it's free.

[Guest XS222]

What version are you running... If it's a 4.xxxx then you really need to update. The update combined with WM 6.1 will take care of that problem as well as many other. You'll also need to make sure that you're using the Intermediate Drivers and not COM4 once you update. Make sure you uninstall any GPS Hacks as they will conflict with the Updated program. Also make sure to keep you Inbox, Outbox, Sent, Deleted...ect as clean as possible.

i updated, but i have absolutely no idea how to use the Intermediate Drivers; it just keeps searching for garmin devices

and it keeps giving me a screen that says "purchase and go; being free trial; enter product key; connect to a garmin gps"

can anyone help?

[Guest awarner (MVP)]

To version 5? you mention version 4 in your post above?

http://www.modaco.com/content/windows-mobi...version-5-free/

[Guest XS222]

To version 5? you mention version 4 in your post above?

http://www.modaco.com/content/windows-mobi...version-5-free/

so i will have to reinstall garmin??

[Guest XS222]

okay, so i fixed that whole 'register' screen

now i just need a way to get the Garmin to find the GPS in my phone

[Guest H.Flores]

okay, so i fixed that whole 'register' screen

now i just need a way to get the Garmin to find the GPS in my phone

While in start-up screen highlight the picture of the GPS icon then click on it , next click on menu - disable GPS

after that it will give you option to enable and will show a list of options (com 1-4 I think)

select intermediate driver and you should be good to go.

[Guest XS222]

While in start-up screen highlight the picture of the GPS icon then click on it , next click on menu - disable GPS

after that it will give you option to enable and will show a list of options (com 1-4 I think)

select intermediate driver and you should be good to go.

awesome! thanks!! ;)

but now that i got it all working again, the GPS is still a bit wacky! now it thinks im in Georgia, and moving at 120+ mph...

this is super frustrating, considering that i have to use my GPS this week to get thruogh another state

[Guest FAF_DRAKO]

awesome! thanks!! ;)

but now that i got it all working again, the GPS is still a bit wacky! now it thinks im in Georgia, and moving at 120+ mph...

this is super frustrating, considering that i have to use my GPS this week to get through another state

Sheesh... Like I said... make sure you uninstall all the GPS Hacks. Once you do this... turn off your phone. Wait a min or so and turn it back on. When you launch Garmin again, click on the little Icon on the top left of the home screen. You'll now see either a Blue Tooth, COM1-9 or Intermediate Drivers. If you have Intermediate Drivers already then you're all set. If it says COM4 or you're allowed to chose it from the Serial Port Menu then you didn't uninstall the GPS Hack Properly.

Any version 5.xxx and above DO NOT REQUIRE COM4 SO NO HACK IS NEEDED!!!

Let me know if this fixes the problem for you. Worse case scenario... you'll have to do a Format of WM6.1 and start all over again like if it were a clean install.

make sure my inbox, outbox, and sent are clean? you mean for SMSs?? would that really cause this sort of problem?

thanks for the help! :wacko:

Yes, it will cause a whole bunch of problems like software LAG... what you currently have and the Calculating of routes will take way longer too.

Edited October 1, 2008 by FAF_DRAKO

[Guest XS222]

Sheesh... Like I said... make sure you uninstall all the GPS Hacks. Once you do this... turn off your phone. Wait a min or so and turn it back on. When you launch Garmin again, click on the little Icon on the top left of the home screen. You'll now see either a Blue Tooth, COM1-9 or Intermediate Drivers. If you have Intermediate Drivers already then you're all set. If it says COM4 or you're allowed to chose it from the Serial Port Menu then you didn't uninstall the GPS Hack Properly.

Any version 5.xxx and above DO NOT REQUIRE COM4 SO NO HACK IS NEEDED!!!

Let me know if this fixes the problem for you. Worse case scenario... you'll have to do a Format of WM6.1 and start all over again like if it were a clean install.

Yes, it will cause a whole bunch of problems like software LAG... what you currently have and the Calculating of routes will take way longer too.

its using intermediate drivers, but it still gives me absurd locations <_<

how do i format W6.1? des that involve wiping my entire phone clear?

[Guest FAF_DRAKO]

Before you even try this... Did you check to see if in the GPS setting... it still allows you to chose COM4 or Not? If you still have COM4 as an option then you didn't uninstall the GPS Hack Properly. Let me know if you did this as well as cleaned up your SMS and I mean all the folders. Lets try all other avenues first before Performing A Full Reset .

Edited October 2, 2008 by FAF_DRAKO

[Guest XS222]

Before you even try this... Did you check to see if in the GPS setting... it still allows you to chose COM4 or Not? If you still have COM4 as an option then you didn't uninstall the GPS Hack Properly. Let me know if you did this as well as cleaned up your SMS and I mean all the folders. Lets try all other avenues first before Performing A Full Reset .

when i go into SETTINGS > SYSTEM > REMOTE GPS > i get "use bluetooth gps" "use gps intermediate driver" and "use serial gps"

i am currently using GPS Intermediate Driver.

and i cleaned up my messages, got rid of alot of BIG messages

would i be able to just uninstall garmin from my device, then reinsert my SD card to reinstall garmin? might that do the trick??

thanks again FAF DRAKO

Edited October 2, 2008 by XS222

[Guest FAF_DRAKO]

when i go into SETTINGS > SYSTEM > REMOTE GPS > i get "use bluetooth gps" "use gps intermediate driver" and "use serial gps"

i am currently using GPS Intermediate Driver.

and i cleaned up my messages, got rid of alot of BIG messages

would i be able to just uninstall garmin from my device, then reinsert my SD card to reinstall garmin? might that do the trick??

thanks again FAF DRAKO

When you pick Use Serial GPS, what COMMs does it allow you to pick from. If you see COMM4 as a possible selection then you still haven't uninstalled the GPS Hack Properly. You really need to comfirm this before moving on.

Yes you can always take out the MicroSD and uninstall Garmin... then when you reinsert the SD Card it will ask you to install Garmin again. Remember to always reboot the phone after every install or uninstall... just good practice.

So basically.

1. Remove Micro SD Card and uninstall Garmin from phone.

2. Reboot phone.

3. Install Micro SD and accept the install for Garmin on your phone.

4. Reboot phone.

5. Now you should be good to go.

6. Make sure to be outside when you first launch Garmin so you won't confuse the hell out of it...LOL

If this doesn't work then you might have to Perform a Complete Reset to really start from scratch.

[Guest FlangeArtist]

it thinks im in the Dominican Republic

I'm off to the Dominican Republic in a couple weeks. I'll see if your 'ghost' is there :-)

[Guest XS222]

When you pick Use Serial GPS, what COMMs does it allow you to pick from. If you see COMM4 as a possible selection then you still haven't uninstalled the GPS Hack Properly. You really need to comfirm this before moving on.

Yes you can always take out the MicroSD and uninstall Garmin... then when you reinsert the SD Card it will ask you to install Garmin again. Remember to always reboot the phone after every install or uninstall... just good practice.

So basically.

1. Remove Micro SD Card and uninstall Garmin from phone.

2. Reboot phone.

3. Install Micro SD and accept the install for Garmin on your phone.

4. Reboot phone.

5. Now you should be good to go.

6. Make sure to be outside when you first launch Garmin so you won't confuse the hell out of it...LOL

If this doesn't work then you might have to Perform a Complete Reset to really start from scratch.

woo! uninstalling and reinstalling helped! its got a good lock on me now! ;) thanks again man!!

[Guest XS222]

I'm off to the Dominican Republic in a couple weeks. I'll see if your 'ghost' is there :-)

if he's still there, be sure to send him back to boston haha ;)

[Guest markintosh]

I did a hard reset and installed 6.1 Live Search and Google Maps can see the internal GPS just fine. The new Garmin software works fine with my bluetooth GPS but I've tried everything in this thread and Garmin still says it will only work with a Garmin GPS unit. I eventually get a dialog asking if I want to use another GPS device...when I say yes, I get the bluescreen about only working with Garmin again.

Any ideas?

[Guest FAF_DRAKO]

I did a hard reset and installed 6.1 Live Search and Google Maps can see the internal GPS just fine. The new Garmin software works fine with my bluetooth GPS but I've tried everything in this thread and Garmin still says it will only work with a Garmin GPS unit. I eventually get a dialog asking if I want to use another GPS device...when I say yes, I get the bluescreen about only working with Garmin again.

Any ideas?

Are you running the latest version: Garmin Mobile XT v5.00.10<---Link

You might have to reenter the Key if you continue to get that message. That means that you have a retail version that hasn't been unlocked with the Key yet. It should ask you for the key again. Did you have it on a MicroSD with WM 6.0. If so then you most probably got the same problem I had with mines. For some reason when I updated to WM 6.1 I was asked for the key again on install. Apparently with the update... my MicroSD ID Number changed. Hope this helps.

[Guest XS222]

Are you running the latest version: Garmin Mobile XT v5.00.10<---Link

You might have to reenter the Key if you continue to get that message. That means that you have a retail version that hasn't been unlocked with the Key yet. It should ask you for the key again. Did you have it on a MicroSD with WM 6.0. If so then you most probably got the same problem I had with mines. For some reason when I updated to WM 6.1 I was asked for the key again on install. Apparently with the update... my MicroSD ID Number changed. Hope this helps.

thats the same with me

regen the key, and you should be okay

FAF_DRAKO is the man!! thanks again!