Bluetooth GPS

[mikecheney]

Help
I am new to the XDA II, i just purchased a bluetooth GPS device Polstsr PBT111, offered as working with XDAii usual story.
The device will pair without any problems.
However any attempt to open a serial port, nothing happens(except the odd unit reset). A LED on the unit is supposed to come on steady instead of flashing. The supplied software for PDA tester does not open the serial port. Are there any ways to configure a serial port on the XDAII, this seems to be the problem?( like system manager on a PC). I have pocket PC2003 rom version 1.03.00 USA

I have contacted the supplier and manufacturer but as yet no reply. I may have a faulty unit, but without another unit to try or some sesible ideas I am a little stuck. Any help gratefully accepted.

[M4io]

I think you have to install BthTools : http://bluetooth.i-networx.de/index_e.html
or upgrade to 1.72

OS prior to 1.72 don't allow to choose a serial port to a bluetooth connection, that's where bthtools comes in

[mikecheney]

Thank you for the info, works a treat.

Next challenge is upgrade the ROM to 1.72?

[edsub]

I would definitely recommend an upgrade to 1.72 OS and 1.17 Radio, especially when you want to make use of Bluetooth.

[adesalis]

mikecheney,

I can confirm 1.72 and the Polstar BT111 work fine for me with TomTom3 using just the supplied MS BT stack. Just had to pair the devices, then TT picks it up using its own 'Bluetooth GPS' config. pm me if you're having any grief.

1.72 provides the COM4/5 option for bt which was greyed out before in 1.66. This is part of what edsub refers to. With 1.72 you don't need Pocket Bluetooth Tools.

You can upgrade the ROM at the o2.co.uk xda home page.

cheers,
Alex.

[jabez]

Hi!

It looks to me like this is what I need.

I just purchased a Bluetooth GPS Receiver (iGPS-360) from Pharos. The problem is that I couldn't get it to work on my XDA2.

Do you think upgrading to ROM 1.72 will solve my problem?

If so, how do I upgrade to ROM 1.72 ... I need step-by-step instructions ... any links to it?

I'd appreciate your help

[mikecheney]

I would definitely recommend an upgrade to 1.72 OS and 1.17 Radio, especially when you want to make use of Bluetooth.
Now upgrded to 1.72.181 and all is well

[mikecheney]

Thanks Alex
it works fine :D

Mike

[mikecheney]

My installation files and instuctions came from O2.

www.o2.co.uk

followed the instuctions and all is well

:D
Mike