Using Navigation on shift

[piccokim]

Hello everybody.

as probably some of you guys set uped your shift to be navigation as well using various softwares and external GPS signal receiver.

i would like to start a thread to finalise which program and receiver most suit the Shift. From previous thread i have seen people discussing about MS autoroute, Automapa, and IGo but ended up without conclusions.

i will explain my experience
primarily i installed Autoroute 2007 on shift with my blueNEXT (sirfIII) gps receiver, which didn't end up well. the problem was something to do with com-port, seems like Autoroute cannot locate the device.

2ndly i tried with Automapa but i could get around registration so i couldn't really test it fully.

I would like to find out some comments who still uses Automapa and Autoroute, how they set uped the devices.

i am eagerly waiting for your replys.

[Pantaloonie]

Hi, hopefully you will get some helpful replies, but please do not discuss pirated software or ask how to crack software, as we all run the risk of losing the forum if those kinds of discussions are allowed.
Thanks.

[lucid]

For everyone getting highly or slightly frustrated with the task :

Setting up a Bluetooth GPS Receiver on Vista

I got a Tip :

It seems that when pairing your device, most of the time, two comports are created automatically, an outgoing and incoming port.

If you install whatever kind of Navigation software, and you try to start it with the correct port, many, many people on the internet report problems. The device won't connect.

I don't know why, but if you FIRST start your navigation software, then open the GPS task pane, and try to connect to the port, and QUICKLY go into the bluetooth settings "show BT devices" and click on your GPS.

Then click the second tab to show the available services, AS SOON as that happens, I got a consistent and persistant connection.

All other options (the normal way) fail for me. I have to trick it and jumpstart it whilst the navigation software is already running and looking for the port....

Vista...

[saiweb]

Hi
I bought GPSGate installed thaihugo's WWE 1.22.x and installed GPSGate WM side and Vista side. I installed Microsoft Streets & Trips 2006, which I bought sometime back in 2007. Now this works like a champ. I opted out to install pocket streets though. I will install either odyssey or something else once we figure out how get SD card visible.

Edit: I have found Odyssey requires WinXP to install, their installer will not work with WinVista, too bad.
Thanks
Ram

[Pantaloonie]

Yup, I'm using GPSGate running on both Vista and WinMo and Microsoft Autoroute 2007. Works perfectly.

[DjDario]

Yup, I'm using GPSGate running on both Vista and WinMo and Microsoft Autoroute 2007. Works perfectly.

And can you use full navigation on WinMo side?

[Pantaloonie]

No, Autoroute is running on Vista using the GPS data from WinMo, which is shared over the activesync connection.

[DjDario]

No, Autoroute is running on Vista using the GPS data from WinMo, which is shared over the activesync connection.

OK I understand, I'm traying do the same :) thank you

[DjDario]

Yup, I'm using GPSGate running on both Vista and WinMo and Microsoft Autoroute 2007. Works perfectly.

Please let me know, how can I setup properly GPSgate on WiMo and Vista side? thx!

[Pantaloonie]

You need both the WinMo and Vista/XP versions of GPSGate. Both versions together cost $49 from the Franson website. Use Google if you want the 'warez' versions, I won't link to them here. When you install them, it asks which connections and com ports to share the gps data over. Select Activesync on both installs. Then you just point your Nav program to the virtual com ports created by GPSGate.