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#4 cagrino

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Posted 24 November 2007 - 09:34 PM

Paul,

Thanks for the quick work. I'll give this a try. Could you explain why the GPS kind of works with Google Maps without the change you made? It took a really long time, but then it worked. How does your modification assist other software? Sorry, I'm not that familiar with this; My first GPS phone.

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Posted 24 November 2007 - 09:38 PM

So, is this going to allow the S730 GPS to work?

Or, is this a fix for trying to install TomTom 6 on the S710?

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Posted 24 November 2007 - 10:10 PM

Mechanicaldan, on Nov 24 2007, 21:38, said:

So, is this going to allow the S730 GPS to work?

Or, is this a fix for trying to install TomTom 6 on the S710?

Er, no.

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Posted 24 November 2007 - 10:10 PM

cagrino, on Nov 24 2007, 21:34, said:

Those apps use the GPSID directly, rather than using a COM port. This enables the all important COM port access.

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Posted 24 November 2007 - 11:07 PM

Ok I installed the CAB file. Question - am I supposed to see something new on my Blackjack? Some kind of new program/shortcut? I see nothing new.

The only new thing I found was Windows/AppMgr/MoDaCo Smarthphone GPS Activator

The above mentioned folder has one file in it ----> 1001.tmp

Anyhow - installed it - ran Google Maps - chenged the port to 4 didn't change anyhting in the numeric value window. Just left it blank. Pushed "Show my location". After about 40 seconds I got a message saying that GMaps cannot connect with the GPS unit - or somethign like that.

Am I doing something wrong? Am I missing something?

You mentioned "After installing (and rebooting), you'll find you have a new COM4 port, and you can use any GPS application you like to your hearts content"

Where do I check for this? How do I know that I have a new COM4 port?

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Posted 24 November 2007 - 11:08 PM

Hold Up!!! lol

Can't we install TomTom on here and it's used as a standalone since it does have the SiRF III chip or are we limited to telenav and things of that nature?

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Posted 25 November 2007 - 12:03 AM

Hey Paul,

Great job - my friend was wondering if the GPS in the BJII could be used with any app - now I can tell him "Yes"

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Posted 25 November 2007 - 12:09 AM

johncody, on Nov 24 2007, 18:03, said:

Hey Paul,

Great job - my friend was wondering if the GPS in the BJII could be used with any app - now I can tell him "Yes"

Can someone who has done this and got it to work look at my post and tell me what I'm doing wrong?

Thanks.

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Posted 25 November 2007 - 12:13 AM

VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!
Dont forget to restart your device after applying the cab.

No, you dont see anything change anywhere on the phone.

You simply install your GPS app of choice and in the GPS ettings...set it to COM4.

Voila!

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Posted 25 November 2007 - 12:16 AM

Soulful1, on Nov 24 2007, 18:08, said:

Hold Up!!! lol

Can't we install TomTom on here and it's used as a standalone since it does have the SiRF III chip or are we limited to telenav and things of that nature?

Yes...any GPS application.

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Posted 25 November 2007 - 12:17 AM

encece, on Nov 24 2007, 18:13, said:

LOL. I did that. I've restarted it a few times. Should I reinstall Google Maps and Windows Live over?

Also in Gmaps in the settings there are two windows one for the port - ok we choose COM4. And one with some numerica values starting with 0 and ending in 2*****. Do we change anythign in that second window or do we leave it blank?

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Posted 25 November 2007 - 12:34 AM

I dont use Google Maps...I'll install now though. Before I do...is it the Baud Rate you're talking about? If so...set it to auto if yo can. Either way I'll install now and post back.

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Posted 25 November 2007 - 12:40 AM

encece, on Nov 24 2007, 18:34, said:

I dont use Google Maps...I'll install now though. Before I do...is it the Baud Rate you're talking about? If so...set it to auto if yo can. Either way I'll install now and post back.

Yah baud rate. No option for auto.

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Posted 25 November 2007 - 01:53 AM

Jnowak1981, on Nov 24 2007, 18:40, said:

Yah baud rate. No option for auto.

yah i cant get it to work.

gmaps says it cant connect tp gps and windows live keeps on "geeting gps location..."

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Posted 25 November 2007 - 03:26 AM

GoogleMap = COM4 and 19200 Baud
Works fine with a quick signal grab undr those settings.

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Posted 25 November 2007 - 03:34 AM

encece, on Nov 24 2007, 21:26, said:

GoogleMap = COM4 and 19200 Baud
Works fine with a quick signal grab undr those settings.

Tried that. Kept saying "Initializing GPS...." for about a minute. Then "Ypur GPS receiver does not appear to be responding....."

****!!!!

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Posted 25 November 2007 - 04:39 AM

Still nothing.

However this thing is supposed to app unlock the phone as well right?

What's Policy#1005 supposed to be 16 or 40?

Mine is 40

but I pulled the file that was installed and opened it up in notepad. This is copied and pasted straight from it:

"HKLM\Security\Policies\Policies" cfgnodetype="characteristic">

so which one should it be 40 or 16?

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Posted 25 November 2007 - 05:16 AM

odd because I opened the same file and it lists at 40. 40 is what its supposed to be

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Posted 25 November 2007 - 05:22 AM

Well still testing and it still works on Google Maps, Windows Live Search and CamerAware...all using com4.

Still can't get mapopolis to work and I've tried all of the options for Baud. Tinkers some more.
Having troubles connecting via Effica GPS Tools as well. Tinkers some more.

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