Help w/GPS setting to work with google map mobile

[LuvrGirl]

Originally Posted by malonedk

Strait out of the box, I went to www.wls.live.com and clicked "click here" on the right side, then selected "Windows Mobile 5 or later". I did this on my PC becuase it took too long to download strait to my Q. Then I Sync'd my Q and transferred the file. Next, I ran the program like I was on my PC. I walked outside and within 10 seconds, I had ditected the satalites and it showed me my location. I have been able to search for gas prices, movies, traffic, pull directions, find banks, anything Windows Live Search will do with ease (I am not tech savy and I have owned this, my first, smartphone for about a week). The only thing I cannot figure out is how to get it to notify me when my next turn is coming up with a voice or a chime or something. Other than that, this is wonderful!!!

WLS won't notify you with turn-by-turn. You would need to run GoogleMaps for turn-by-turn or another app with those capabilities.

MaRiA

[sivart]

yeah, this isn't working for me either. i have the correct setting (according to the second email) and when i select 5 for USE GPS, the screen says "Seeking GPS Satellites (0)". then it disappears and nothing. I'ev done this about 5 times. Is there some other setting in the phone and not Google Maps that I need to enable?

[Tin Star]

Originally Posted by LuvrGirl

Ok, here's what you do. You need to download the GPSID configuration utility. Follow this link to the Modaco forum and download Paul's file: Microsoft_Smartphone_GPSID_Settings.cab.

Copy the CAB file to your Q and run the CAB file from the Q. It will install an app called GPSID Settings. Go into your Start Menu and run the app. Set the Program Port to COM3, Hardware Port to NONE, (I) set the baud rate to the highest possible (115200) and make sure there is a check on "Manage Automatically". Now, soft reset the device (just turn off and on) to make sure the settings take effect.

Next step, you need to download an app called GPS Test, this is the app that will kind of "kick start" your GPS so that it will be ready for apps like GoogleMaps and LiveSearch to obtain the GPS fix ALOT faster. Download GPS Test from here: http://www.smartphone-freeware.org/system/files/applications/GPSTest_1.04.CAB

Copy the GPS Test CAB to your Q and run the CAB file from the Q. It will install an app called GPS Test, go into the Start Menu and run the app. You need to configure it to find your GPS, so hit the right soft key labeled Menu, choose 4.GPS Settings, make sure you set your COM port to COM3, (I) set my baud rate to 38400. Hit left soft key labeled Save. Hit Menu again, 6.More, 1.Exit Program.

Now, go into your GoogleMaps app and under the Settings, make sure to select COM3. Exit out of GoogleMaps. Now, you might want to soft reset your device again, just to make sure all settings take effect.

Once you're back up again on the Q, start GPS Test first, it will begin to start up your GPS to obtain signals. It will actually say GPS starting... and then once it's got the lock, I think it says GPS Fix or something like that. From here you could just hit the HomeScreen button (this keeps GPS Test running in the background). Now that you know you have the GPS signal, run GoogleMaps and it should get the GPS lock quick.

Whew! Hopefully I got everything in here... tried to remember every single step I took to get this working on mine.

Post back if you run into any problems.

MaRiA

MaRiA,

You learn quickly......I love it when forums work this way.

[LuvrGirl]

Originally Posted by Tin Star

MaRiA,

You learn quickly......I love it when forums work this way.

Thanks Tin Star! Yeah... I'm slowly (but surely) working my way to the top (so to say) =)

P.S.
Next... gonna start working on some homescreens to share =)

MaRiA

[sivart]

so, i have to do all of that to get the GPS to work at all? why is it that some say it should work right out of the box?

[Technician]

Why do some people say the GPS works out of the box because,
Google Maps does run at of the box no registry hacks required.


I believe technically the hacks removes a layer that blocks a programs direct access to the GPS.

Some programs actually most require this direct access.

[sivart]

Originally Posted by Technician

Why do some people say the GPS works out of the box because,
Google Maps does run at of the box no registry hacks required.


I believe technically the hacks removes a layer that blocks a programs direct access to the GPS.

Some programs actually most require this direct access.

ummm... okay. thanks.

[s4mb4]

i thought at first maybe it didn't work...live or google.
However, you must be patient.
GPS is very slow to start on the Q9h. once it does, it works great.
just start google and press 5 to start GPS. wait about 30 - 45 seconds and it will start to work.

[sivart]

Originally Posted by s4mb4

i thought at first maybe it didn't work...live or google.
However, you must be patient.
GPS is very slow to start on the Q9h. once it does, it works great.
just start google and press 5 to start GPS. wait about 30 - 45 seconds and it will start to work.

ya know, i just got it going. PERFECT!!!!! now, all we need it to do is talk and we're all good!!!

[mexiken]

I've had the Q9h since the 1st day it came out, and so I've been following this forum here since early November. You guys seem to be a reliable and quick source for info, so I frequent this board often.

I must say, without any doubt, that INDEED, the GPS chip works out of the box. However, with the FIRST model I had, it didn't seem to wanna work right out of the box. At least I THOUGHT it was the model. It turns out it was the software. Using the new Google maps (2.0), it almost ALWAYS locks. Yes its slow and not as good as others, I don't know if thats the lock that AT&T requested being put on it or the limitation of the GPS chip itself, but it DOES work. I have found that by downloading WLS and adjusting the GPS setting to "GPS Intermediate Driver" helps lock up more.

For those of you have the problem where it says, "seeking GPS satellites" and then it disappears, JUST WAIT. Its actually working but it will take up to a minute or two to display the "GPS active(#)" notification. My Q9h has sometimes sat there, "seeking" for minutes til it times out, but once that disappears, it ALWAYS fires up the GPS within a minute or two. I don't know what its doing, but its working. So just be patient, because if you get anxious like me and restart it, you start the painfully slow process of acquiring a lock all over again.

This is my experience. Anyone else with different ones feel free to chime in. Hope I could help.