XDA II with bluetooth Belkin GPS

[andygee]

I'm trying to get a belkin bluetooth gps to work with mapopolis. I am running 1.60WWE version rom. Reading through the forum it looks like one of the easiest solutions to get it to work is to install the pocket bluetooth tools. Does anyone know of an easier way or know of an english rom that will work natively?

TIA

[adamz]

1.60 worked for me. You just have to make sure you pair with the GPS using the Bluetooth settings dialog with the COM ports selected.

Frankly, I think the Belkin Navigation System software (from Netropa) that came with the Belkin Bluetooth GPS is better than Mapopolis. The Mapopolis voice prompts are unintelligible.

[superperry]

Works for me too without any problem... I am just using Pocket Bluetooth tools... (T-Mo 1.60 ROM) And the software that came with it is perfect for my need as of right now. I never tried any navigation software but I like it very much.

Also I flash my XT mode to use XT2 and it works like a charm. Flashes it with Fortuna clip-on software. All instruction is on www.gpspassion.com (But you're voiding your warranty!)

Good luck!

[andygee]

Works for me too without any problem... I am just using Pocket Bluetooth tools... (T-Mo 1.60 ROM) And the software that came with it is perfect for my need as of right now. I never tried any navigation software but I like it very much.

Also I flash my XT mode to use XT2 and it works like a charm. Flashes it with Fortuna clip-on software. All instruction is on www.gpspassion.com (But you're voiding your warranty!)

Good luck!

What is the advantage of going to the XT2 version instead of just staying in ST?

Thanks,

Andy

[griffog]

XTrac is a mode that allows for greater accuracy in marginal GPS Signal reception areas (tree cover, urban canyons, indoors etc), XTracV2 is an enhanced version of this with even greater signal sensitivity.

The downsides ox XTrac are a marginal increase in the delay before position is reported which may be unwelcome when utilised for in-car raod navigation.

See our Fortuna Clip-On Review (http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/fortuna-clip-on.php) (the Belkin GPS is a re-badge of this model) which contains a detailed explanation of XTrac.

[superperry]

Works for me too without any problem... I am just using Pocket Bluetooth tools... (T-Mo 1.60 ROM) And the software that came with it is perfect for my need as of right now. I never tried any navigation software but I like it very much.

Also I flash my XT mode to use XT2 and it works like a charm. Flashes it with Fortuna clip-on software. All instruction is on www.gpspassion.com (But you're voiding your warranty!)

Good luck!

What is the advantage of going to the XT2 version instead of just staying in ST?

Thanks,

Andy

XTrac is a mode that allows for greater accuracy in marginal GPS Signal reception areas (tree cover, urban canyons, indoors etc), XTracV2 is an enhanced version of this with even greater signal sensitivity.

The downsides ox XTrac are a marginal increase in the delay before position is reported which may be unwelcome when utilised for in-car raod navigation.

See our Fortuna Clip-On Review (http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/fortuna-clip-on.php) (the Belkin GPS is a re-badge of this model) which contains a detailed explanation of XTrac.

Yeap! That's the advantage of XT2 accuracy and reception. And with XT2 warm-up or cold start (cant remember what you call it) is a bit faster than ST, most of the time I get a locked on satellite in less than 20 secs.

And about delay while driving, I most of the time using it in my car but I don't see much of a delay. I leave in Seattle, WA and most of the time weather is cloudy and or raining. I am using XT2 since I upgraded it.

[TheGadgetGuy]

Can someone post the upgrade program here? Apparently, Fortuna has removed it from their web site again. :(

Thanks in advance!

[michael_llewellyn]

Can somebody recommend what they would consider to be "the best" GPS software. Am I right in thinking tomtom is pretty good. Main usage would be on foot navigation. Extensive and up to date map coverae would be crucial.
Thanks!

Edit: pocetpc software I mean! (Fairly obvious I know but I thought I should clarify :wink: )

[superperry]

Can someone post the upgrade program here? Apparently, Fortuna has removed it from their web site again. :(

Thanks in advance!

I don't have the software anymore but go to this forum and learn more and I think on page 10 there's a download links....

http://www.gpspassion.com/forumsen/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=12597&whichpage=1

I hope this help!

[andygee]

Can someone post the upgrade program here? Apparently, Fortuna has removed it from their web site again. :(

Thanks in advance!

Here you go.

Andy

[mikeycollins13]

I am in London and cannot pick up a stelite for the life of me in ST mode?? Is this an urban canyon/wheather issue, or a nad TT3 install issue? I can only read satelites in XT mode??? Have other city users experienced this issue?
Thanks

[matex]

I have read over this thread but can't tell if my problem is related. I have the emtac bluetooth gps receiver and Mapopolis installled on my XDAII. It seems to bond and communicate well but when I start the mapopolis software it freezes up. It seems to be running very slowly.
Any suggestions?

[jtrlho]

Can somebody recommend what they would consider to be "the best" GPS software. Am I right in thinking tomtom is pretty good. Main usage would be on foot navigation. Extensive and up to date map coverae would be crucial.
Thanks!

I have tried both SmartST from Navman and Tomtom3 and I must say that I prefer the latter. Navman's solution is nice and feature rich but the navigation is sucky. Sometimes it can even navigate in circles... amazing :roll: