TomTom and other GPS software

[chargedRam]

Hi Crimson,

I too have excalibur and smart2go installed on Rogers Rom.

I dont know about your free trial installation but I can tell you what I did to get smart2go running.

I just installed the smart2go installer from their website ....Generic windows mobile installer.

and it worked out of the box.

I have Holux m1000 gps receiver...

Try it and le me know....

[crimsonblake]

Thanks man. I got it installed. Evidently when I was trying to install it the website was down, but is now back up. Also if you use WM5/6 make sure you use maploader version 1.0 and not a later use. If not, you'll get a error message when trying to download maps.

[surfing10]

Crimsonblake, can you check if is there some maps for Brazil (like São Paulo-Brasil) when you download the maps??
I have my eyes on this GPS but I wana know about the maps here.

[crimsonblake]

Crimsonblake, can you check if is there some maps for Brazil (like São Paulo-Brasil) when you download the maps??
I have my eyes on this GPS but I wana know about the maps here.

Yes there are maps for Brazil. The entire country is 25.6mb.

[surfing10]

WOW .. Nice!!
Thanks.

[chiwah]

Guys if anyone can help me out with this:
I got TomTom 5 mobile edition and it cant get a valid GPS signal from the HOLUX m-1000B however I tried to get the Route66 mobile version on my HTC 620 and i have no problem pairing the devices all is working Now any hardcore settings people can help me, its ridiculous the tomtom 5 cant see the GPS and get I valid signal, i already try to play with the com ports no avail...any thoughts help would be appreciated. Thnx.
Chiwah

[funkydude101]

This "sometimes" worked for me although I haven't used TomTom in a while. If I turned off Bluetooth in the comm manager and put my bt gps on ready to connect, THEN launch tomtom, it would start up my bluetooth on my phone and then search for my bt gps module. It worked that way... I don't know why.

[chargedRam]

Hello there,

When I bought my Excalibur(Exc.) 4 months back , I was really interested in multitasking with my Exc. Straight away I thought GPS would be a great plan to work on.

I am in Canada with Rogers. My Exc. was already application unlocked.

For GPS I have Holux M-1000 bluetooth receiver from ebay for $ 25 + $20 shipping

Somehow I wasnt ready to shell out 100 of $'s to buy an application (like tomtom, route66) coz I wasnt sure if thaey would run on my Exc.

So I tried to find applications from torrents and downloaded a few. Unfortunately ntn worked. Tom Tom never worked , route66 worked great but it reported less memory to load 500mb maps and stuff. I was disappointed but then I found this mappin application from Nokia: smart2go.

Coz I am in canada and data plans are very expensive I wanted something which would not use my data.

Smart2go had this feature. I downloaded the app and things worked out like charm.

So this is first ever tutorial to set up Excalibur with Smart2go.

1. Download the generic application for windows mobile from smart2go
http://www.smart2go.com/en/download/

There is a option of download via PC or by SMS. Choose whatever is appropriate.

Note: In the dropdown for device selection there is generic windows mobile 5 edition. No matter if your Exc. has WM6, the WM5 version will be fine. I am too running it on WM6.

2. After downloading and installation you can download maps on your memory card.
To download maps you have to download nokia map loader from http://www.smart2go.com/en/help/maploader

The nokia map loader will download maps on memory card.Two things to take care
a) Before downloading the maps the smart2go application has to be executed atleast once on your device.
b) You cannot download maps on your storage device through active sync. The memory card has to be in a memory card reader.

You can select the map of your choice, download it and then insert the storage card back in your device.

Oh! and maps are totally free!!!!!

3.) Set up your GPS device with your Excalibur.

4) Fire up Smart2go

5) The home screen is easy to understand and to work with.
http://aycu05.webshots.com/image/41724/2006305490328149032_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2006305490328149032)


6) Once everything is setup, you can go to Extras > Navigation to buy Navigation features. Smart2go will give three days of free trial to new users.
http://aycu31.webshots.com/image/39910/2002641052425238101_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2002641052425238101)

Navigation plans are as follows :

source: http://www.smart2go.com/en/help/faq/#jump23
==============================================
These prices are examples. The prices can vary.

Navigation license 1 week 1 month 1 year 3 years
Category A 6,49 € 7,99 € 59,99 € 69,99 €
Category B 7,49 € 8,99 € 69,99 € 79,99 €
Category C 8,99 € 9,99 € 89,99 € 99,99 €

Countries and Regions in Category A Navigation Upgrade: Iberia, France plus Benelux, DACH, Italy plus, Alp Region, Nordic Countries, Benelux Plus, British Isles, Turkey, Eastern Europe, Canada, Hong Kong & Macau

Countries and Regions in Category B Navigation Upgrade: Russia, USA, Mexico, Brazil, Taiwan, South-East Asia, Australia, South Africa

Countries and Regions in Category C Navigation Upgrades: Middle East, Western Europe, North America
================================================== =
source: http://www.smart2go.com/en/help/faq/#jump23

Personally I have used this application for 4 months and I pay $10.99(CAD) for one month of navigation. Thats cheap.


7) Further you can also add voice navigation: from Settings >> Languages

http://aycu33.webshots.com/image/39312/2002681276613960613_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2002681276613960613)

8) Users also have option of buying city guides which will provide additional pois and stuff

Extras >> City Guides

9) If you do not want to use your data plan while navigating then you can switch off Internet from Settings >> Internet/Wi-fi



Other options include:
Route Options:
http://aycu34.webshots.com/image/39873/2002609395294133785_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2002609395294133785)

Map Options

Finally you can search for address, save them as bookmarks, search for pois*, plan a route by adding multiple way points and destinations.

*: Searching for pois will require internet to be switched on

SO.. thats it.
Go to Destination >> Maps and start Navigating.

I know many people already are aware of this whole thing and may be better but this is just a small attempt from my side to contribute to the community.

Forgive me if there are any errors and I will appreciate any corrections or modifications

More detailed information can be obtained from http://www.smart2go.com/en/

and

http://www.smart2go.com/en/help/faq/

please let me know if you face any problem and I will be happy to help.

Thanks and Good luck

[crimsonblake]

Good deal! I also 2nd Smart2go. Great app!

[quiksand]

TomTom6 user here. Wonderful application. Not sure why you had so much trouble getting TomTom to work.

[chargedRam]

I really have no idea why Tom Tom dint work for me.

The application always crashed while opening.

Would it be possible for you to guide( provide a link) to the application meant for Excalibur.

I will appreciate that.

Thanks:)

[chiwah]

i tried your setting doesnt work anyone have more ideas....its so frustrating it doesnt detect my bluetooth device~route66 still workin....=)

[momentarylapseofreason]

FWIW... my girl's TomTom One says that the phone doesn't have the ability to support it (or something to that affect)

[gijsraggers]

I use TT 5.2 everyday with Traffic. I tried every other GPS app but nothing compares…

[Huckleberry88]

Thanks man. I got it installed. Evidently when I was trying to install it the website was down, but is now back up. Also if you use WM5/6 make sure you use maploader version 1.0 and not a later use. If not, you'll get a error message when trying to download maps.

Just open the file "qf" on the SD card and adjust the version indicated to the maploader you use and the maploader will download just fine ...

I am downloading right now after facing this issue and editing the qf file.

Cheers!

---- Edit:

alternatively you can also download the zip files directly from the server and move the extracted files to the respective sub-folders...

[chargedRam]

Hey there,

Thats great you can get TT working on Excalibur. Unfortunately I couldnt do so :(

But smart2go also has its small advantages. I would say ... its a poor man's GPS solution :p :D

[Ricoroc]

How do you enter addresses, in TomTom 5.2 ?Knowing that the keys are not identical in my keyboard AZERTY and the my HTC 620 screen :
Eg: If I tape z, it’s 1
E is a
S is G...:confused:
I’s very hard to enter the correct address. :(
Thank you if you have an idea, any help is welcome

[Ricoroc]

Tomtom detect and work like the old smartphones having only a number pad.
12 Keys : 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,*.#
You have to use multi presses on the number pad. You can enter street...
For eg:
2=ABC
3=DEF
4=GHI
…

It's the only solution, i have find...:o
Other idea are welcome...

[crazyknallchopf]

Mein erster Forum eintrag! XD
Habe hier mal was gebastelt, TTM6 + crack Inclusve

txt info:

Info:

TomTom 6 Mehrsprachig für HTC Excalibur / HTC S620 / HTC S621 / O2 XDA Cosmo / HTC S621 / Dopod C720W / T-Mobile Dash
Getestet auf Windows Mobile 6
Maps: DE, AT, CH
Verschidene Voices zb Bully, Schweizer Mädchen, English usw

Installation:

Die Ordner (DE, AT und CH) , (Guam) , (voices) ins Hauptverzeichnis der MemoryCard kopieren
Die Datei und Tomtom Navigator + FakeCursor.cab ins Hauptverzeichnis der MemoryCard kopieren
Tomtom Navigator + FakeCursor.cab installieren
TomTom Navigator ausführen
Sprache wählen
bestätigen
R / L hand wählen (wen nötig Cursor aktivieren mit Jogger mail taste)
Kilometer Wählen
Zeitformat Wählen
stimme wählen
bei "möchten sie eine stimme nur in einer sprache?" nein wählen
Bei karte wählen muss Cursor aktiviert werden
Karte wählen
Cursor muss deaktiviert werden (mit Finger 2X auf Mailtaste am Jogger drücken)
tomtom wird minimiert, einfach wider neu aufmachen
GPS Gerät wählen
Cursor aktivieren
Port wählen
Cursor deaktivieren
TomTom starten
keine tour wählen
einverstanden clicken
fertig

Falls Map aktiviert werden muss:

Die /keygen/StartMe.bat ausführen (bei Vista als Administrator) und anweisungen befolgen!



Probleme:

FakeCursor Deaktiviert Tastatur eingabe
FakeCursor Minimiert TomTom beim deaktivieren/wechseln zu Tastarur
Tastatur eingabe erfolgt fast nur via 9 Tasten (1-9 durch mehrfaches tippen wie bei Handys)


http://rapidshare.com/files/88384427/TomTom_Mobile_6_WM6___FakeCursor___DE_AT_CH_fuer_H TC_Excalibur.part1.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/88375884/TomTom_Mobile_6_WM6___FakeCursor___DE_AT_CH_fuer_H TC_Excalibur.part2.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/88379624/TomTom_Mobile_6_WM6___FakeCursor___DE_AT_CH_fuer_H TC_Excalibur.part3.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/88381840/TomTom_Mobile_6_WM6___FakeCursor___DE_AT_CH_fuer_H TC_Excalibur.part4.rar

[gijsraggers]

Mmmm, I'll stick with version 5.2. It runs VERY fast and simple. I love it.

[crazyknallchopf]

5.2 oke keine ahnug obs funzt... habs nicht probiert aber ttm6 runs auch very fast! ^^

[neonode]

Vielen Dank, du bist ein Schatz!!! :D:D:D
ich hatte bisjetzt nur TomTom5. Mal sehen wie der 6er so ist.

[crazyknallchopf]

@ neonode...

und? kontest du schon alles saugn? ich hab ebn auch zum erstn mal so zoig ge uppt zb mit rapidshare, keine ahnung ob alles geht... ach ja das PWD für die rar ist: ttm6 ! please feedback ob alles geht!

[crimsonblake]

Any chance we could get this english?
Thanks!

[crazyknallchopf]

this in english?! hm shit my english is very very bad... i try it...

[crazyknallchopf]

bad english version

Info:

TomTom 6 Multilanguage for HTC Excalibur / HTC S620 / HTC S621 / O2 XDA Cosmo / HTC S621 / Dopod C720W / T-Mobile Dash
Tested on Windows Mobile 6
Maps: DE, AT, CH
Voices: Bully, Swiss Girl, English and more

Installation:

Copy the folders (DE, AT und CH) , (Guam) , (voices) on the root of your memory card
Copy the files Tomtom Navigator + FakeCursor.cab on the root of your memory card
install Tomtom Navigator + FakeCursor.cab
run Tomtom Navigator + FakeCursor.cab
select language
confirm
select L or R hand ( if needet activate the fakecursor with put your finger 2 times on the jogger mail button)
(deactivate cursor by pud finger 2 times on the jogger, and tomtom will minimize... only restart it by shortcut)
select kilometer or miles
select timeformat
if it quest anithing with one language select "no"
select map ( you must activate the cursor)
deactivate cursor
select gps device
activate cursor
select comport
deactivate cursor
select no tour
finish

Map activator: (if needet)

start /keygen/startme.bat and follow description

problems:

FakeCursor deactivate keyboard
FakeCursor minimize tomtom by activate/ deactivate
keyboard input works only with 9 keypads (1-9 with multiple tiping)

by hacker_ag_rapperswil

please send me a *improvement* of this text im only a swissman and i speak german and italian! XD


aber bitte lacht mich nicht aus =)

[neonode]

hab alles innerhalb von 5minuten gesaugt. ich muss es noch testen. will den cosmo heut noch formatieren. ich lass wieder von mir hören.
appropo ich wusste nicht das es legal ist hier tomtom reinzustellen. hab navigon 6 wenn jemand interesse hat. ist zwar ohne maps aber läuft gut mit dem cosmo.

[crazyknallchopf]

also i ha no ahnung ob das verbotn ist hier hin zu stellen....ich hab ja nur di links hier^^

[neonode]

ok
habs installiert und benutzt. ich bin begeistert. aber man merkt fast kein unterschied zwischen version 5.2 und version 6 aber trotzdem vielen dank.

[crazyknallchopf]

suupa thanks fürs feedback...

[corrado85]

share your experience. Is it fast.fluid? Best navigation software ( excl. google maps/live) out for dash?

What bluetooth gps reciever works well with windows mobile/dash?

Thanks

[starmans]

Could anyone who has used this please let me know the pasword it seems to need one. I'd love to try this out

[blacriderv]

The Password is: ttm6

[tturner21]

Does anyone have the link for the tom tom

[gus183]

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Could anyone who has used this please let me know the pasword

[blacriderv]

OMG man just look the post before yours....

[corfou]

Trick

Launch fake cursor & TT6 together using a mortscript

My very poor german version :
Ich habe eine mortscript geschrieben. Damit kan ich fake cursor und TT6 suzammen starten

[V J]

Just had success after editing the qf file; thanks!!!

alternatively you can also download the zip files directly from the server and move the extracted files to the respective sub-folders...
Where can you download the zip files directly?


Jörg

[fredsamarane]

Anyone know where can i get the Garmin Mobile XT. I only find the version for Symbian

[qaplus]

I tried TomTom Mobile, Route66, and Garmin XT on Dash. I think non of them is as good as TomTom 6 for PPC, but that's not very easy to use on a smartphone. Among the three, I pick Route66. TT Mobile's input problem is a deal breaker. Garmin XT has display delay problem, it shows I haven't reached a road when I already drove past it for several seconds.

[Mikey]

With a gps receiver...can you not have, lets say google maps, yahoo maps, or mapquest linked to it? for maps.

[funkydude101]

I tried TomTom Mobile, Route66, and Garmin XT on Dash. I think non of them is as good as TomTom 6 for PPC, but that's not very easy to use on a smartphone. Among the three, I pick Route66. TT Mobile's input problem is a deal breaker. Garmin XT has display delay problem, it shows I haven't reached a road when I already drove past it for several seconds.


Agreed. Route66 is just easier because it works well and it doesnt have the keyboard issue that tomtom has.

It's probably the most compatible gps software for the dash.

[Mikey]

Agreed. Route66 is just easier because it works well and it doesnt have the keyboard issue that tomtom has.

It's probably the most compatible gps software for the dash.

What version? or does any version work with the dash

[saul972]

Trick

Launch fake cursor & TT6 together using a mortscript

My very poor german version :
Ich habe eine mortscript geschrieben. Damit kan ich fake cursor und TT6 suzammen starten

I must of done something wrong cause it says no maps found. Help!!

[tmcdoniel]

Guten Tag,

How much space do these files take up? And does it include US maps? Are these comprehensive maps, or just major roads?

I take from reading through the posts that it's not really designed for the smartphone therefore the 'fake cursor' program has to be used.

Sorry for all the questions, but trying to find out more about what this entails before going through the process of installing all these .rar files. :-)

Danke Sehr,

Tim

[neilpost]

Just got a BT Total Broadband Anywhere re-badged HTC620 with WM 6 on it.

BT's helpdesk was vague on whether a Micro-SDHC card will work on it or not - "As long as it is Micro-SD it should work fine".

Unwilling to open the blister pack, does anyone know.

Looking for the challenge of getting Tom Tom working on it :-) which some have succeeded at I read elsewhere.

[NRGZ28]

It will work. If it doesn't... upgrade to one of the newer ROMs posted here.

[NRGZ28]

p.s. While TomTom is nice, it wasn't designed for non-touchscreen devices. It's pain in the arse to use and as far as I know, you have to use a mouse emulator app to even use it. Try Route66 V7 on your S620. It works pretty damn well :)

[elconfa]

Please help.
I installed new Kavana 080408, but after that, I can't connect my BT GPS to the phone with tomtom.

add new device (bluetooth)

found the gps antenna and established a secure connection with passcode

INFO: your smartphone has connected with BT GPS

Assigned serial port COM 6
started program GPSCOM for serial port 6

reset the phone and start tomtom.
RESULT: no gps found

I forget something, or something wrong?
thanks for your help

[elconfa]

thanks all.

I reflashed my phone with rom 80308 version. now works fine

[skisteven1]

Does this mean that there is an issue with BT on the newest Kavana ROM? I was looking forward to flashing it later this week.. :-(

[SebasC]

What works for the latest Kavana Rom is to turn ON the visibility of the bluetooth. That should solve the problem.
I had the same problem with Live Search it couldnt find my GPS, turned on visibility of my phone and it works fine.

[Crusher16]

Interesting... I can only find my GPS reciever if I have Visibilty OFF. When I have Visibility ON, it can't find any Bluetooth devices.

[SebasC]

Than the rom has some issues with Bluetooth...

[elconfa]

what's about solution?
do you have solved the gps BT problem with the last ROM?

[ccampton]

is this true, can you do sdhc? i would much rather have 8 gig than 2

[theformula]

is this true, can you do sdhc? i would much rather have 8 gig than 2

Like NRG said, if it doesn't work on your rom it will work on one of the newer 6.1 roms floating about.

[skisteven1]

I can confirm that it works. I'm using a 4GB SDHC right now.

[velascoperroni]

I can confirm that it works. I'm using a 4GB SDHC right now.

WM6 or WM6.1?

[WDM]

Can someone please help. I am using TomTom 5 Software together with the TomTom GPS BT Dongle. My TomTom BT dongle isnt working anymore and now i purchased a new BT Dongle (not the TomTom one) from ebay. I cant get my TomTom SW to find it. When I try and set up the ports, i odnt have the same choices with TomTom Smartphone as i do with TomTom for PPC. Is something missing or is there a piece of SW i can use to get it going?

I am grateful for any help.

[jdoggraz]

What rom version are you running, what I mean by this what version of windows mobile are you running. Is it the original T-Mobile version that came with the phone?

[Profezza]

before setting up things inside TomTom, did you associate the two devices? The phone and the dongle? Di that, from the Windows settings or Comm manager, and then set up a com port before trying to get any apps to "see" the GPS.

[corfou]

My TomTom BT dongle isnt working anymore

I've had the same problem, but they replace it ( warranty )
The first one was pretty bad, the new one is working very well
You have to set it as other nmea

[Se7eN43]

one word, BlueSoleil. well its actually two words but thats how its named. these drivers fixed all my compatibility issues using the same dongle. its not free but there are ways.

[neilpost]

Like NRG said, if it doesn't work on your rom it will work on one of the newer 6.1 roms floating about.

My BTBA HTC 620 is now running a SANDISK 4Gb MicroSDHC quite happily Can't beleive how tiny it is !!

£15 delivered from Amazon.

Gonna give Tom Tom a go now an see.

[neilpost]

Not sure if I am being really think, but I can't seem to get Fake Cursor to
work properly.

I have it installed, but can't seem to configure/use it.

Can someone give me an idiots guide to it, as I seem to be missing something.
What docs I have found are unhelpful or skip over install and use.

[WDM]

Thanks for the help guys. I was on the phone with TomTom for over 30 minutes and they are pretty arrogant. They asked for my Activation and device codes. after giving it to them they looked for a solution to the problem i described above. After they couldnt help me they said my device (HTC s620) isnt on their compatibility list. I could buy version that might help they said but they cant guarantee anything. That is really frustrating. Corfou, i know what you mean about choosing the other NMEA driver but i dont have that option on my smartphone like i díd on my old pocket pc. Could someone send me the one installation file for the GPS setup (as my old pocket pc one cannot be installed on a SM.Thanks a million

[fredsamarane]

I just installed Garmin Mobile XT. It says it only supports a Garmin BT GPS. Is it somehow possible to use my TomTom BT GPS

Anyone?

I had the same problem and I can't find the GPS id to unlok the program and maps.

For me in Brazil the best map are from destinator, but it culden't make it work with my S-621.

The route 66 works fine but the map are too limitade for Brazil. My City is OK but map are a litle old.

I think in try the Gramim becoure we have one great free map project that can be loded with it.

Any one have one guide to instal ir on excalibur (S-621) ?

Fred

[funkydude101]

I just tried Garmin XT. AWESOME app! Let me give a little comparison of Garmin vs Route 66.

What's good about Garmin Mobile XT?

1) The memory usage on Garmin is MUCH less than R66. I've missed calls and smses because it uses SO much resources that everything else simply stops working. With Garmin I still have about 10-8mb left while running it.

2) It says clearly the road you will be taking next. R66 does not do this. It's frustrating in downtown areas where I may pass by several streets quickly and to just judge by the amount of metres or yards is tough.

3) Garmin has a nice attention tone. R66 does not even have one. In fact the voice is a bit screechy or really high in treble on R66 which is annoying.

4) The map settings are more customizable.

5) It doesn't take full screen so I can see the battery life, reception etc. Or this could be a bad thing if you WANT full screen.

6) It automatically switches between night and day colours.

What's not good about Garmin Mobile XT?

1) The search is tedious. In R66 you only have to enter a few keywords. In Garmin you have to select the State, the City, the house number and then the street name all one by one. This was pretty annoying because I confess, sometimes I search for locations WHILE I drive and this just causes me to keep my eyes off the road longer. Although it does auto complete possible matches as you type.

2) The map moves by a little slowly. In the latest update they have claimed to make the map redrawing faster but I haven't seen much of an improvement.

3) Sometimes it "forgets" your GPS connection settings when you run the program although it's not hard to set back.

4) The maps are technically newer, but last weekend Garmin XT decided to route me down a road with a dead end- and seemed to think the road extended passed that. I don't know if this is a problem. Maybe it was a one time thing. Although its method of routing sometimes seems a little obscure compared to R66 (when I've tested it going to places I know how to get there).


They both have their ups and downs but the deal breaker was the memory usage. It's unacceptable that your phone not be able to receive a call from resource hogging. A number of times the program just would quit unexpectedly because it went over the memory threshold. Forget about checking your messages while running R66. It might not still be running once you open your messages.

[Bupahs]

I have been using MapQuest Navigator, it simply is the best choice IMHO. I use it with a b-speech GPS reciever and have had no trouble what-so-ever. Low memory requirements because it only downloads what you need when you need it. It has TTS (text to speech), turn by turn directions, live traffic updates and a bunch more - yeah I sound like an advertisement I know. I tried several GPS applications and not one worked as well as MapQuest Navigator. The only con is you are required to pay yearly to use it (49.99) but again, for all it does.. and you know you have the most recent maps at your demand.. 49.99 is a small price to pay. Needless to say I was/am very impressed with the product.

I drive a tow truck for a living so accurate and up to date maps is a must have for me.

[Bupahs]

Thanks for the help guys. I was on the phone with TomTom for over 30 minutes and they are pretty arrogant. They asked for my Activation and device codes. after giving it to them they looked for a solution to the problem i described above. After they couldnt help me they said my device (HTC s620) isnt on their compatibility list. I could buy version that might help they said but they cant guarantee anything. That is really frustrating. Corfou, i know what you mean about choosing the other NMEA driver but i dont have that option on my smartphone like i díd on my old pocket pc. Could someone send me the one installation file for the GPS setup (as my old pocket pc one cannot be installed on a SM.Thanks a million

Download and install the Microsoft Smartphone GPSID (http://www.mediafire.com/?idggzm1m11d) program, then you can configure your GPS.

You will have to app unlock your device first (if you have not done so already) That file is located here SurrealNetworks (http://mobile.surrealnetworks.com/DashApps.htm) along with a bunch of other really cool and free (legally) applications.

[Mikey]

What rom are you using?

[Bupahs]

What rom are you using?
Kavana's latest 6.1 (english fix).. phones charging or I'd give you proper data :)

[Mikey]

Kavana's latest 6.1 (english fix).. phones charging or I'd give you proper data :)

i know it.
FYI this is mikey from your opera forums :)

[Bupahs]

i know it.
FYI this is mikey from your opera forums :)

Yeah, I figured that out when I peeked at your sig :cool:

[Mikey]

I'm just looking to find a great GPS receiver to work with my 6.1 (ricky Ver) before July 2

[Bupahs]

I'm just looking to find a great GPS receiver to work with my 6.1 (ricky Ver) before July 2

So far no problems with the B-Speech (http://www.amazon.com/B-Speech-Keychain-Bluetooth-GPS-Receiver/dp/B0013QZ22G) (key chain size). I get 12 to 15 Satellites out of the possible 20 pretty much everywhere I go. I had a small "hick-up" when I went to pair it after the new ROM install, it would not work on the default port 6 but works fine on 7

[funkydude101]

I have been using MapQuest Navigator, it simply is the best choice IMHO. I use it with a b-speech GPS reciever and have had no trouble what-so-ever. Low memory requirements because it only downloads what you need when you need it. It has TTS (text to speech), turn by turn directions, live traffic updates and a bunch more - yeah I sound like an advertisement I know. I tried several GPS applications and not one worked as well as MapQuest Navigator. The only con is you are required to pay yearly to use it (49.99) but again, for all it does.. and you know you have the most recent maps at your demand.. 49.99 is a small price to pay. Needless to say I was/am very impressed with the product.

I drive a tow truck for a living so accurate and up to date maps is a must have for me.

Does this require a constant data connection? It sounds like it- being subscription based. I couldn't find an answer on their website.

[Bupahs]

Does this require a constant data connection? It sounds like it- being subscription based. I couldn't find an answer on their website.


No, only for the first download to get the route. Once you pick your route (multiple destinations/stops allowable) it connects and downloads the maps, traffic reports and voice prompts. You only need a data connection again if you leave the route and you ask it to recalculate. It will attempt to update the traffic reports while you are in route, but wont if there is no data connection. I took a vehicle to Phila from Lanc the other day 81 miles one way and lost my data connection while in the tunnels.. the program just keeps going using your GPS then it updated once I got to the other side.

If you have an unlimited data plan (like I do) I allow it to querry the server as much as it wants so I have all the updates (traffic).

[Mikey]

Keith,
I picked that GPS up last night. I was looking at that one for a while, for its size.
When i get it...that'll be the fun part getting it to work with software (free ones) loll
Thanks for your suggestion.
:)

[Bupahs]

Keith,
I picked that GPS up last night. I was looking at that one for a while, for its size.
When i get it...that'll be the fun part getting it to work with software (free ones) loll
Thanks for your suggestion.
:)

I use/used it with several GPS programs, TomTom5, Route66, gMaps, live search, and the AstroNav II.. so far no problems. gMaps usually picks up 9 or 10 Sats while MapQuest usually pulls in 12 - 15. Of course gMaps is still in beta so that could change. One app I could not get it to work with was smart2go... it kept thinking my bluetooth headset was the GPS :) .. so I dumped that program.

[Mikey]

I use/used it with several GPS programs, TomTom5, Route66, gMaps, live search, and the AstroNav II.. so far no problems. gMaps usually picks up 9 or 10 Sats while MapQuest usually pulls in 12 - 15. Of course gMaps is still in beta so that could change. One app I could not get it to work with was smart2go... it kept thinking my bluetooth headset was the GPS :) .. so I dumped that program.

Have you tried Navizon?

[Bupahs]

Just tried it out (Navizon), slow, memory hog, not very accurate. I only got 4 channels (Sats), and the Cell Positioning is horrible. Google Maps puts me only 500 feet from my actual location when I use Cell Positioning instead of GPS.. Navizon had me at 1700.

[Mikey]

Just tried it out (Navizon), slow, memory hog, not very accurate. I only got 4 channels (Sats), and the Cell Positioning is horrible. Google Maps puts me only 500 feet from my actual location when I use Cell Positioning instead of GPS.. Navizon had me at 1700.

So you still like MapQuest?

[Bupahs]

So you still like MapQuest?

Yep.. still number 1 in my book.

[tf442]

Yep.. still number 1 in my book.

I downloaded Mapquest Navigator today, but every time I try to start the program I get "General Server Error". I have never had any problem with my internet. I have Kavana 6.1 Can you help or should I call customer support.

Thanks,
Tim

[Bupahs]

I downloaded Mapquest Navigator today, but every time I try to start the program I get "General Server Error". I have never had any problem with my internet. I have Kavana 6.1 Can you help or should I call customer support.

Thanks,
Tim

I got that too... a soft-reset fixed it for me. Never got it again.

[velascoperroni]

My BTBA HTC 620 is now running a SANDISK 4Gb MicroSDHC quite happily Can't beleive how tiny it is !!

£15 delivered from Amazon.

Gonna give Tom Tom a go now an see.

what ROM do you have WM6??? or WM6.1????

[Rip Syntaxx]

what ROM do you have WM6??? or WM6.1????

My guess would be that he's using some form of 6.1. From what I've read--none of the 6.0 ROMs (T-Mobile, HTC, Rogers) support microSDHC cards. I KNOW that every thread I've read about flashing to 6.1 has someone commenting on how it DOES support microSDHC.

[lubs]

I'm planning on picking up a GPS receiver in the next couple of weeks. I wanted to try Smart2Go but couldn't find a WindowsMobile download link on the Nokia website. I was able to google a cab installer for a beta version, and MapLoader 1.2. The ML program says it's not compatible with the maps on my card. Where can I get the matching MapLoader program? I also tried upgrading to 1.3 with no luck. :confused:

[Mikey]

Nav4All (http://www.nav4all.com/site2/www.nav4all.com/index.php)

Trying it out for a day....its free and seems very useful.

Let me know what you guys think.
Fully functional

[Rip Syntaxx]

Nav4All (http://www.nav4all.com/site2/www.nav4all.com/index.php)

Trying it out for a day....its free and seems very useful.

Let me know what you guys think.
Fully functional

I JUST heard about this like a week ago. It sounded good and all...but, don't you have to have a GPS receiver to use it? Is that right? I wanna try it, but my GPS receiver was stolen a couple of months ago. ((frowning)) They will pay...

[tmcdoniel]

I installed the http://nav4all.com GPS program and used it recently to travel to a city that I was very unfamiliar with. It was quite accurate, and prompted me with voices where to turn, no need to even glance at the screen. It succeeded in bringing me to my destination.

On the return trip I diverted twice from using the roads that it had selected, and it readjusted the directions on the fly, still bringing me back to my house with no problem.

However, here are several problems I noticed.

1.) It has a habit of freezing up my HTC S621 (using the latest Kavana ROM)
2.) It's resource intensive, forget using the phone for anything else while running this.
3.) Requesting the map is very, very sluggish.
4.) Inputting addresses is difficult. I even gave up and just entered them as private addresses at the nav4all website to make it easier on myself.

But it's free, so that's the bonus, and whereas things like Google Maps and Live Search are quite difficult (and dangerous) to use while driving, the voice system really helps.

I've never tried any other voice product... tried installing http://amazegps.com, but could never get it working on my phone.

The search continues, as I crawl along with this one for now.

Thank you,

Tim

[Bupahs]

Very very slow in obtaining maps, on WiFi - MapQuest Nav on same search / navigation less then 9 seconds to download route, download traffic alerts and generate map. Nav4All, 33 seconds. No traffic alerts, incorrect route downloaded and crashed when navigation began. The trip. From my home to the gas station less then 8 miles away. On Edge 11 Seconds to do the above for MapQuest, Nav4All... 1 minute 12 seconds!

I guess in this case ya get what ya pay for LOL

Nope.. will stick to MapQuest Navigator :)

Side note: I hate applications that do not clean up after themselves after an uninstall. This program left the folder (nav4all), a dead shortcut and 7 registry keys. I told the uninstall to NOT keep any information/data, I'd hate to see what was left if I had not.

[Bupahs]

I installed the http://nav4all.com GPS program and used it recently to travel to a city that I was very unfamiliar with. It was quite accurate, and prompted me with voices where to turn, no need to even glance at the screen. It succeeded in bringing me to my destination.

On the return trip I diverted twice from using the roads that it had selected, and it readjusted the directions on the fly, still bringing me back to my house with no problem.

However, here are several problems I noticed.

1.) It has a habit of freezing up my HTC S621 (using the latest Kavana ROM)
2.) It's resource intensive, forget using the phone for anything else while running this.
3.) Requesting the map is very, very sluggish.
4.) Inputting addresses is difficult. I even gave up and just entered them as private addresses at the nav4all website to make it easier on myself.

But it's free, so that's the bonus, and whereas things like Google Maps and Live Search are quite difficult (and dangerous) to use while driving, the voice system really helps.

I've never tried any other voice product... tried installing http://amazegps.com, but could never get it working on my phone.

The search continues, as I crawl along with this one for now.

Thank you,

Tim

MapQuest Navigator 5.0... best so far out of all my tests. Not free, but it works perfectly. To compare:

1.) Not a bug noticed yet.. no freezes nothing.
2.) Small footprint (resources) I use my phone all the time while this is running, voice prompts work while on a call.. application resumes after call ends).
3.) Requesting maps very fast, typically seconds to download Maps, Route, Live Traffic updates (the program keeps traffic reports comming in the entire time you are in route)
4.) Whole program is very simple to use and information entry is perfect.. the program intergrates itself very well with WM.

[ace0007]

I don't have the GPSID.dll on my Cingular WM5 Smartphone. I think this is causing the GPS tracking on Google maps not to work because they wrote to the GPS intermediate driver.

Does anybody know if I can add the file to the phone and enter all the registry keys and anybody know where I can get the file for WM5.

Rob

[1/26/08]

im looking for a great gps app for my dash

[Mikey]

SEARCH THE THREAD...there is a thread started up already!!!

[DotStig]

That is very true....But Google Maps works well..

[jdoggraz]

Yes but if you want GPS, use google maps with a bluetooth GPS device...

[sf777cop]

E se eu mandesse voce a merda, americano imbecil, o que faria?

Idiota...Porque voce nao fala portugues tambem, mais uma vez, palhaco?

nao sei porque esta bravo mas se cuide

[sf777cop]

I've got a handy dandy thesaurus or dictionary you might need for writing.

It was a surprise to me when I left America and found that in other parts of the world people dont spend all their time cutting others down trying to make themselves look bigger (LOOK BIGGER) I notice that most of your posts are relevent to thread and you dont usually say thing like above.
This is one of the best places on the net with good developers helping others.

[lubs]

Google Maps doesn't provide turn by turn directions and the metrics most navigation systems come with. Which software is the best out of the true handheld navigation replacements?

There's TomTom 6, Route 66 7, Garmin Mobile XT and others...

The previous thread doesn't really put these side by side. Nor does it make mention of the latest versions.

[Bupahs]

Google Maps doesn't provide turn by turn directions and the metrics most navigation systems come with. Which software is the best out of the true handheld navigation replacements?

There's TomTom 6, Route 66 7, Garmin Mobile XT and others...

The previous thread doesn't really put these side by side. Nor does it make mention of the latest versions.

I suggest you read the thread on Mapquest navigator, frankly its the best as all the others you mentioned are space, memory hogs and really do not work all that well.

[elvisr77]

Se você nunca perguntou. Esse é modo como a vida é na América do Norte, nem todas as suas bonita. Também estou satisfeito há pessoa lá fora, que continuam a ter bons modos.

Obrigado

If you ever wondered. This is how life is in North America its not all pretty. I am also glad there are people out there that still have good manners.

Thank you

[daleksic]

I'm probably going to get bashed for this but I love the MS Live on my Dash. It works fast, updates in realtime whereever I'm going (yes I use a BT GPS) and I can lookup pretty much everything from Gas prices to movie tickets right there.

On my old PDA (AXIM X30 624MHz) I used TomTom and loved it, but without touchscreen I just can't see myself using TomTom.

I think MS Live is not perfect but it has awesome potential. As soon as I leave my house I turn it on.

[bansel]

I downloaded Mapquest Navigator today, but every time I try to start the program I get "General Server Error". I have never had any problem with my internet. I have Kavana 6.1 Can you help or should I call customer support.

Thanks,
Tim


Hey, did you ever figure this out? I have the same issue. I have the T-Mobile Dash. I bought the B-speech GPS receiver, installed Mapquest Nav and I get the "General Server Error" each time. I tried soft reset several times, re-installed Mapquest Nav and no luck. If anybody can help please do! Thanks!

[sf777cop]

It will be nice to have Brazilian maps! ;)

Se você achar esse software, manda um PM por favor. Também gostaria de testar algum offline com mapas do Brasil.

Most have maps for US Canada and Europe, but not SA
Many people have developed free maps for Garmin GPS devices. many like Tom Tom say on their websites it will be available in the future.
try this here. It sounds like it might work
http://www.smartphone-freeware.com/download-gpsvp.html
PS let us know if it works

[tf442]

Hey, did you ever figure this out? I have the same issue. I have the T-Mobile Dash. I bought the B-speech GPS receiver, installed Mapquest Nav and I get the "General Server Error" each time. I tried soft reset several times, re-installed Mapquest Nav and no luck. If anybody can help please do! Thanks!

I talked to customer service and they just said it wouldn't work on my phone.

Tim

[espxm01]

I have a HTC 620 with v2.39 software and WM6...I have installed tomtom v6 ok but I cannot get the 'fake cursor' allocated to a key.
Could someone please put me out of my misery.
Thanks Paul. :confused:

[lukybandit]

Download Smarttoolkit, Go to Control Panel then Hot Keys and Assign it from there. I found that to be the easiest way to assign hot keys. Good Luck!

[espxm01]

Thanks for the quick reply and smarttoolkit did the business ok.
Now I'm trying to get my gps unit working with the phone but none of the com channels seem to work.............oh well!

[elconfa]

Do you know if is it possible to installa tomtom7 on the HTC s620?

[elconfa]

ok, nobody knows that.

I read that some one of xda-developers has fixed tomtom7 for wm5 or 6.
nobody Knows that?

[playerkiller]

AFAIK TT7 works on windows mobile 6 std, the only problems relates to keyboard mappings, since hasn't been developed to work without touchscreen.

[lubs]

Garmin Mobile XT FTW!

[elconfa]

AFAIK TT7 works on windows mobile 6 std, the only problems relates to keyboard mappings, since hasn't been developed to work without touchscreen.

ok, I understand about keyboard problem, but I only would like to try to run TT7 on S620.
I downloaded alot of tt7.cab for wm6, but none install: "Installation of TomTom_Navigator_7.450.9028.cab was unsuccessful."

Any idea?

[fredsamarane]

ok, I understand about keyboard problem, but I only would like to try to run TT7 on S620.
I downloaded alot of tt7.cab for wm6, but none install: "Installation of TomTom_Navigator_7.450.9028.cab was unsuccessful."

Any idea?



Same with me.

Fred

[tf442]

Garmin Mobile 20 is a dash mount phone holder, gps and speakerphone that works very nicely with the excalibur. This comes packaged with Garmin XT software which gives spoken turn by turn directions and accesses the internet to check traffic when calculating your route.

I paid $79 dollars for the package at Tigergps.com. All you have to do is put in the microsd card that is included and it will ask you if you want to install the software. Some of you won't like that you will just have approximately .6 gig of additional space on the storage care for your other data. Some people say you can copy this to a larger sd card and some say you can't. I haven't tried it.

After installing the software I went to the Garmin website and registered the product. I checked to see if I was eligible for a map upgrade and it led me through the procedure to order my free upgrade of 2009 maps for North America. When I received the map cd in a few days, I checked my Garmin data on my Excalibur and found out I already had 2009 maps. So, I sold the cd on ebay for $55. So, my cost went down for the Garmin Mobile 20 to almost nothing.

The speaker phone works very well. The gps sometimes losses the satelitte signals, but all in all I am very happy with the product.

You might want to give it a try.

[RoachX]

That seams like a really neat product. But i have a lot of stuff on my sd card. Can anyone confirm if you can copy the contents on to a bigger MicroSD card.

[gixxum]

nice post man...i will total check out this product. thanks for the write up :)

[Bupahs]

I use MapQuest Navigator 5.0 and a GPS reciever (I use the B-Speech key chain GPS). Its small, only downloads the maps you need when you need them and works flawlessly. $50.00 a year for the service is not bad either since you always get the latest maps.

http://wireless.mapquest.com/mapquest-navigator

[spitfire123123]

are you trying to steal his thunder?

[gixxum]

are you trying to steal his thunder?

HAHAHAH i didnt want to say anything...

[tf442]

I still like the product, but the deal isn't as good as I thought. The man I sold the map to update cannot get it to work for his gps. He said that Garmin support said the unlock code was matched to my software and it would not work for him. Oh well, I still think it is a good product for $79. I got a bluetooth gps receiver, a bluetooth speakerphone and a window or dash mount for my Excalibur. The product comes with about six different adapter stubs to plug into your phone. So just one cord going from the Garmin Mobile 20 to the cigarette lighter.

[bansel]

I talked to customer service and they just said it wouldn't work on my phone.

Tim

Yeh thats what they told me so I gave up..... but then..... I upgraded to WM6.1 Kavana and now Mapquest Navigator works on my Dash! It works really well too, great GPS

[latimeria]

Hi all,
has anybody found out route66 v8 for htc s620? any link?

thanks all
latimeria

[elconfa]

Hello, there is some GSP software that store where I go? then transfer this map to pc and elaborate with Google earth to see my mountain tour?

thanks

[elconfa]

hello, someone tested iGO 2008 for smartphone if it run on dash? does is it good for us?

[LeeStopps]

i am struggling to get TT6 onto my handset as when i insert the sd card it normally auto installs but its not on my new S620 ?? am i not able to have it installed on a Non touch screen device ??
:confused:

Regards

lee

[elconfa]

Hello I confirm that Garmin XT run fine on S620/Excalibur. But I'm looking for the latest europe map. Do you know what is the best europe map to use with this Smartphone?

thanks

[elconfa]

at least on Excalibur work fine Tomtom5 (little difficult for keyboard), Tomtom6 (but big difficult for keyboard, i suggest to use eCursor), Garmin XT (but not very nice navigator), McGuider Sygic (very beautiful, but SLOOOOOOW for calculating route), route 66 v.7 (but need eCursor or fakecursor), Copilot 7.

My opinion is that the best are COPILOT 7 and MCGUIDER.

what do you use on your Excalibur?

Bye

[elconfa]

hy, garmin has an upgrade. now the program are better. try it
bye

[marcus620]

I have an S620 with WM6.1 running Co-Pilot 6 without a hitch, OK so it is not the very latest version and the map isn't bang up to date with recent road changes but the software runs perfectly and for the amount of times I use it, its perfect for me.

Best of all it only cost me a total of £26 brand new on ebay, and that included a GPS unit, windscreen mount and an in car charger for the GPS and the phone!

[tahdor]

I own TomTom One with latest maps. Is there a way I can buy just the TomTom app and use the maps which I bought for my TomTom ?

[chargedRam]

at least on Excalibur work fine Tomtom5 (little difficult for keyboard), Tomtom6 (but big difficult for keyboard, i suggest to use eCursor), Garmin XT (but not very nice navigator), McGuider Sygic (very beautiful, but SLOOOOOOW for calculating route), route 66 v.7 (but need eCursor or fakecursor), Copilot 7.

My opinion is that the best are COPILOT 7 and MCGUIDER.

what do you use on your Excalibur?

Bye

Route 66 doesnt need a fake cursor. Atleast I never used it. it works like charm on my HTC-S621. Never had a problem. Apart from that i used smart2go(now Nokia maps) for a while. They dont have download available now but if people need it I can upload it . I still have it. I also have the maps(they are available for no cost). U have to pay for the subscription which is $10.80 for one month.

let me know

[tuppaacc]

Route 66 doesnt need a fake cursor. Atleast I never used it. it works like charm on my HTC-S621. Never had a problem. Apart from that i used smart2go(now Nokia maps) for a while. They dont have download available now but if people need it I can upload it . I still have it. I also have the maps(they are available for no cost). U have to pay for the subscription which is $10.80 for one month.

let me know


could you upload it or tell where to find!?

[arawlins]

go to www.youtube.com/xprxlinkx

[phatmanxxl]

I recommend amAze gps, its got 3D maps and voice directions. its free and works great on the Dash. just google it or download it from the useful apps thread.

[XicoBombas]

Which version of Tom Tom you recomend to S620.

5 runs well?
6 its too heavy ?

regards

[Seumas]

I am running wm 6.5 on my HTC Kaiser (aka at&t tilt) with tomtom 7.450 and it works perfectly!

[cpepper11]

Here is the link, for garmin only, the only gps program I could get to work on my Dash. Follow the instructions carefully.

Mod Edit: Warez is not permitted on XDA first & final warning.

[youngdaddytc]

i can verify that garmin mobile xt v.5.00.20 is working on my excalibur. im currently running 3vo's 6.5 winmo rom. right now im using the north america map, and when i go back to south africa i will be using that one as well.

also, if you're curious to know, as a gps im using the holux m-1000 which pairs up great with my bluetooth and usually has around 12 satellites linked up.