What is wrong with the freaking GPS?!

[Bram87]

Hi guys!

Im freaking out! I have a Dutch MDA Vario3 and I just cant seem to get the GPS to work. Tomtom can find the intern gps but no signal! I waited for about an hour today and yesterday it didnt work also..somebody can help me out? I use tomtom 6.032

help me out will yah...:confused:

[kidd78]

try using the gps test first or quickgps before tomtom.

[Bram87]

try using the gps test first or quickgps before tomtom.

I did quickgps for about ten times!

gps test?

thx for your reply

[ziggykd]

Were you indoors? Did you move to a different location? You might want to test it with an external gps receiver or try a standalone gps unit (if you can borrow one). Try and find something that is more sensitive than the Kaiser, and, in the same location, see if you can get a signal.

My point is, you might just be in a bad spot. This happens to me at work all the time, it never picks up a signal, even after an hour of searching.

[alikhan321]

you must set the right com ports up
find out which port gps is on ie. usually com7
go into config (tomtom) annd then guide the tomtom to com7
it will work took me a couple of days to work it out then seemed so obvious

[MikeChannon]

The above advice is all pretty good. If this is the first time you have used tomtom then it can take a good while.

I am assuming tomtom shows the message "no valid GPS signal" after showing briefly the message "No GPS device". If so this is good. It means your com ports are set correctly.

There are two things to be sure of though:
1.
You have aclear view of the sky - especially on the first occassion you get a fix.

2.
Make sure you have a suitable map in the correct location. Obviously getting a fix when there is no map or the map is in the wrong directory will not succeed.

Did quick GPS work and give you a "valid until" date?

GPS test is a nice simple app that will show you the port number you are on so you can make sure tomtom is using the same one. BUT if tomtom only fails at the no valid signal stage then I think your ports are fine.

Finally, some fatal problems can occur if you have changed entries in the "external GPS" settings. This might (according to some folk) require a hard reset to correct. But try the above first.

Mike

[arunprakashr]

Check this thread first..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=330412

Try GPSViewer and select the port settings manually and choose "Open GPS".
You should see some som action through GPS strings in the Setup page.

Then try with TomTom or Google Maps.

I never had issues with TomTom, but google map was having hard time initializing. But after using GPSViewer, it works pretty neat and quick!

[Bram87]

Check this thread first..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=330412

Try GPSViewer and select the port settings manually and choose "Open GPS".
You should see some som action through GPS strings in the Setup page.

Then try with TomTom or Google Maps.

I never had issues with TomTom, but google map was having hard time initializing. But after using GPSViewer, it works pretty neat and quick!

It tests all com-ports,but gpsviewer cant find anything..:(

[ziggykd]

While it is true that you can screw yourself if you mess with the external GPS settings, you might not have to hard reset. Check the Kaiser Wiki; all the way at the bottom, you'll find links to the registry settings for the internal GPS. If you follow those steps, and set your TomTom to Other NMEA Receiver, you'll be fine no matter what you did with the external settings. ;)

[Bram87]

The above advice is all pretty good. If this is the first time you have used tomtom then it can take a good while.

I am assuming tomtom shows the message "no valid GPS signal" after showing briefly the message "No GPS device". If so this is good. It means your com ports are set correctly.

There are two things to be sure of though:
1.
You have aclear view of the sky - especially on the first occassion you get a fix.

2.
Make sure you have a suitable map in the correct location. Obviously getting a fix when there is no map or the map is in the wrong directory will not succeed.

Did quick GPS work and give you a "valid until" date?

GPS test is a nice simple app that will show you the port number you are on so you can make sure tomtom is using the same one. BUT if tomtom only fails at the no valid signal stage then I think your ports are fine.

Finally, some fatal problems can occur if you have changed entries in the "external GPS" settings. This might (according to some folk) require a hard reset to correct. But try the above first.

Mike


I have the phone since yesterday! All settings are ok! I first had t-mobile ROM on my phone, flashed it over with a dumpped original dutch htc rom. (gps also didnt work at the original rom that was on it from t-mobile)

I live in de centre of the city. No clouds or anything..

Where can I find gps test? I tried GPS Viewer, didnt work at all, cant seem to find any ports. I did hard reset and still..it doesnt work..

[MikeChannon]

I have the phone since yesterday! All settings are ok! I first had t-mobile ROM on my phone, flashed it over with a dumpped original dutch htc rom. (gps also didnt work at the original rom that was on it from t-mobile)

I live in de centre of the city. No clouds or anything..

Where can I find gps test? I tried GPS Viewer, didnt work at all, cant seem to find any ports. I did hard reset and still..it doesnt work..

GPS test here:
http://classic.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=24687&associateid=1224

It would help us to know the following:
1.
When tomtom is on does the amber led for GPS flash?
2
Does tomtom show "no valid GPS signal"?
3
Have you got a local map installed?
4
Did quick GPS download current data?

Mike

[Bram87]

1.
When tomtom is on does the amber led for GPS flash?

Jep

2
Does tomtom show "no valid GPS signal"?

also correct

3
Have you got a local map installed?

uuh..west europe map..
4
Did quick GPS download current data?

it says after download "valid for six days and twentythree hours"

So I gues, yes


*thx Mike for helping me so far



Edit* gps test; shows "GPS is starting up"..(slow..)

[MikeChannon]

Mmmm. Did GPS test show any bars in the end?

Mike

[Bram87]

Mmmm. Did GPS test show any bars in the end?

Mike

Hi mike..

It works..It took some time (alot) but..It works..Hope it keeps working!

Thank you and wish you a happy new year!

[MikeChannon]

Hi mike..

It works..It took some time (alot) but..It works..Hope it keeps working!

Thank you and wish you a happy new year!

Yep, first time around it can take a loooong time. After that it should be faster.

Happy New Year.

Mike