GPS signal weak using Garmin Mobile XT

[Guest insoniq]

I'm using Garmin Mobile XT and I'm trying since I got the phone to get a gps signal.

Under GPS signal, its "aquiring satellites" for over 30 mins (longest I've tried), but doesn't get a lock.

Blue bars with numbers below come and dissapear.

Set as Com7:Com7, XTRA downloaded, and in an open place.

I've tried changing the baud rate with same results.

I'm starting to think something is wrong with the unit I have.

[Guest monyozt]

just update Agps

[Guest tacchan23]

You can try this:

General Settings - GPS

1) GPS program port : COM 7

2) GPS hardware port : COM 9

3) Baud Rate : 9600 ( works ok with me !!! )

4) Enable Manage GPS automatically ( Click ON )

Yesterday I got the first fix after installing Garmin in 3 minutes (with XTRA downloaded)

[Guest bentancy]

You can try this:

General Settings - GPS

1) GPS program port : COM 7

2) GPS hardware port : COM 9

3) Baud Rate : 9600 ( works ok with me !!! )

4) Enable Manage GPS automatically ( Click ON )

Yesterday I got the first fix after installing Garmin in 3 minutes (with XTRA downloaded)

as indicated but i chose a baud rate of 4800.

I had the same problem as you and i think the best way for me was to firstly ensure that the latest xtra info was downloaded, and then leave it in an open area for 15mins.

oh, in the setup for the satellite in your GMXT, based on the above, you should chose com7 as the com that is detecting.

[Guest x_cal1bur]

Instead of using COM3, I am using GPS Intermediate Driver.

Still experimenting, but at least it won't keep searching for the com port.

[Guest silvos3189]

go get GPSGate

[Guest andylyf]

Instead of using COM3, I am using GPS Intermediate Driver.

Still experimenting, but at least it won't keep searching for the com port.

Since when Garmin MXT will keep searching for com port?

i have it default @ com3 and never encounter any problems...

[Guest x_cal1bur]

Since when Garmin MXT will keep searching for com port?

i have it default @ com3 and never encounter any problems...

If you ever disable the GPS once in Garmin XT and exited.

You could try the difference to see which configuration show the signal bar faster.

Using com there is no problem. Nobody's complaining.

I have set in Windows Mobile to manage GPS automatically, so should let it does its work.

Still experimenting.

[Guest C J]

1st time using gps here.

i've installed GMXT and everything's up but just not getting a fix on the satellites.

a noob question here, do i need a port splitter for it to work?

[Guest tacchan23]

1st time using gps here.

i've installed GMXT and everything's up but just not getting a fix on the satellites.

a noob question here, do i need a port splitter for it to work?

No, no need.

Did you try the settings I posted before?

[Guest C J]

gg downstairs to the open field to try now. thx..

[Guest insoniq]

The thing is that it's showing satellite info when I'm indoors!

This is under GPS info, the screen with the circles on the top and the bars with satellite numbers below them.

I've downloaded the recent XTRA and tried different baud rates, same results.

I guess I'll try to change the COM ports or something.

[Guest C J]

works well.

[Guest spectral77]

it is laggy, often i already passed the turn and mobile xt will prompt me to turn

[Guest Stockholm]

I do like TomTom but need gpsgate and it work great but when running it

the proximity sencor don't work, So, the screen will not shut down when I'm on the phone.

I also tried GPSPLEX, did work fine but same problem with proximity sensor.

Anyone succeeded to get any other gpsgate to work without any glitches?

[Guest Rothariger]

any fix for this???

i cant get signal in garmin xt, in google maps i can get signal... i have IG6 ROM... i dont know if it is a usefull Info...

[Guest Stockholm]

Did you try gpsproxy

http://sourceforge.net/projects/gpsproxy/

It had a Garmin mode built in

[Guest Rothariger]

i flashed the secany's rom and now i get fixed position in about 1 minute...

thanks anyway!

[Guest JasonMa]

i flashed the secany's rom and now i get fixed position in about 1 minute...

thanks anyway!

Hi Roghariger, may i know which version you flashed?

[Guest NewForce]

I had just tried out Garmin Mobile XT yesterday, after someone having problem with over at the other website

Downloaded below files from Garmin and others website

GarminMobileXTforWindowsMobile_50020w.exe

GarminMobileXTFreeBasemap_4xxxx.exe

GarminMobileXTSupportFiles_4xxxx.exe

gmapprom1_2009.5.zip

With Singapore Omnia-2 official WM6.5 from Samsung SC and GPS settings by default settings,

GPS program port = COM7, GPS hardware port = COM9, Baud rate = 4800.

All I can say was, so far so good with GUI look good, all functions and re-routing not bad.

GPS position enabled about 25sec for the first time using this GMXT GPS software.

Consider very fast GPS enabled, but still not as fast as NAVFone which I got it GPS position enabled within 15sec or less, everytime I start it.

Edited November 13, 2009 by NewForce

[Guest low ws]

I had just tried out Garmin Mobile XT yesterday, after someone having problem with over at the other website

Downloaded below files from Garmin and others website

GarminMobileXTforWindowsMobile_50020w.exe

GarminMobileXTFreeBasemap_4xxxx.exe

GarminMobileXTSupportFiles_4xxxx.exe

gmapprom1_2009.5.zip

With Singapore Omnia-2 official WM6.5 from Samsung SC and GPS settings by default settings,

GPS program port = COM7, GPS hardware port = COM9, Baud rate = 4800.

All I can say was, so far so good with GUI look good, all functions and re-routing not bad.

GPS position enabled about 25sec for the first time using this GMXT GPS software.

Consider very fast GPS enabled, but still not as fast as NAVFone which I got it GPS position enabled within 15sec or less, everytime I start the it.

do u try using intermediate driver, just change ur gmxt gps setting from com7: to intermediate driver, it is faster than u using com7:com7:

and 1 more thing after u try using igo8 u can see igo8 is faster to got gps position then gmxt

[Guest NewForce]

do u try using intermediate driver, just change ur gmxt gps setting from com7: to intermediate driver, it is faster than u using com7:com7:

and 1 more thing after u try using igo8 u can see igo8 is faster to got gps position then gmxt

I tried iGO8 before, it never beat NAVFone which most of the time it take only 3~10sec to GPS enabled,

you know it's like, the moment I drove my car out of basement/underground carpark, NAVFone start to navigate.

So sometime even my friend was shocked with words,

"WOW! That was super fast. 3seconds? Even at cold start? Even with tall building around? That's Amazing!"

Edited November 13, 2009 by NewForce

[Guest lucasjohny]

hi mate,

no need to use extra just edit the below registry, fix in 10 sec hahaha

hklm/system/currentcontrolset/gps intermediate driver/multiplexer/maxbuffersize from 16384 to 4096 then soft reset....