Treo Pro GPS Problems - Any ideas?

[simeonfishman]

I just got a Treo Pro recently and love it, but my only issue is getting the GPS to work. I've scoured the forum here but still couldn't get to work. Would like to fix or I'll have to return. Can anyone help?

I started up google maps, clicked "use GPS" but it consistenty reports that it can't find any satelites after several minutes outside. After reading through threads here, I've tried installing a few GPS tools such as GPSToday, GPS Viewer and HTC GPS Tool and none of these can find a satelite either even after a long wait with clear line of sight to the sky.

My settings are the defaults out the box and are as follows -

External GPS settings:
GPS program port: COM4
GPS hardare port: (none)
Baud rate: 4800
Windows Manage GPS automatically enabled

Google Maps GPS setting - Managed by Windows

Any help much appreciated.

[jiribeador]

I remember reading somewhere in other forum that if your phone was from Egypt the GPS was disable from the registry and couldn't make it to work, because it's illegal or something like that.

The settings are correct, there should be on com4:com4.. although haven't check the bps on mine.. have you tried to change it to something else?

anyway here's a link where you can check if your gps is disabled in the registry of the phone...

http://discussion.treocentral.com/showthread.php?t=174029

you could probably check that out...

obviously modify your registry at your own risk...

hope it works...

[kapster]

I would google that GPS program called GPS Test. you should be able to find it right here. Use that program to see if your GPS is working correctly. Its as simple as runninig it when your outside. It will start picking up sats and give you a visual indication of how many and if they're locked on.

As long as I run Quick GPS (built into the treo) I can get a lock pretty quick, maybe 30 seconds or so. Its possible your gps could be defective.

[sansnil]

I just got a Treo Pro recently and love it, but my only issue is getting the GPS to work. I've scoured the forum here but still couldn't get to work. Would like to fix or I'll have to return. Can anyone help?

I started up google maps, clicked "use GPS" but it consistenty reports that it can't find any satelites after several minutes outside. After reading through threads here, I've tried installing a few GPS tools such as GPSToday, GPS Viewer and HTC GPS Tool and none of these can find a satelite either even after a long wait with clear line of sight to the sky.

My settings are the defaults out the box and are as follows -

External GPS settings:
GPS program port: COM4
GPS hardare port: (none)
Baud rate: 4800
Windows Manage GPS automatically enabled

Google Maps GPS setting - Managed by Windows

Any help much appreciated.

Does running the "QuickGPS" program make any difference?

[denada777]

I just got a Treo Pro from Alltel and it didn't come with Quick GPS.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

K

[jtraveler]

I have an Alltel Treo and I had a GPS location problem until I changed the location settings from 911 only to allow other programs and services to locate me.

Under Settings > Phone > Services > Location.

[wilme2]

I just got a Treo Pro from Alltel and it didn't come with Quick GPS.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

K

I am interested too. My Sprint Tero Pro did not come with Quick GPS.

[acidhax]

Strange, Sometimes mine doesnt work, so i unselect 'Use GPS' from google maps. Than i start up Google maps again and select 'Use GPS' and it magically works.

[thom1317@gmail.com]

There is not internal GPS on this phone with Alltel. You must have a Bluethooth GPS reciver and configure it in Settings/External GPS. This may be becauser thye want to have you use Alltel Navigation at $10 per month.

[ConRadical]

There is not internal GPS on this phone with Alltel. You must have a Bluethooth GPS reciver and configure it in Settings/External GPS. This may be becauser thye want to have you use Alltel Navigation at $10 per month.


The alltel unit does have the GPS, it's just deactivated. They are trying to force you to use their paid application. I'm trying to figure out which registry keys need to be modified.

Can somebody dump their reg settings for an unlocked unit so we can compare?

Thanks!

[aero1]

The alltel unit does have the GPS, it's just deactivated. They are trying to force you to use their paid application. I'm trying to figure out which registry keys need to be modified.

Can somebody dump their reg settings for an unlocked unit so we can compare?

Thanks!

not registry issue for alltel. they have shipped it with location setting defaulted as off.

it's simple:
Start Menu->Settings->Personal-> Phone-> Services-> select "Location Setting" ->press Get Settings button-> scroll down, ->select 'OK"

[Astropin]

I have an Alltel Treo and I had a GPS location problem until I changed the location settings from 911 only to allow other programs and services to locate me.

Under Settings > Phone > Services > Location.

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You,

That got my Alltel GPS working!

For the life of me I could not figure out what the hell the problem was. Why would Alltel ship it like that?......dicks.

[ConRadical]

not registry issue for alltel. they have shipped it with location setting defaulted as off.

it's simple:
Start Menu->Settings->Personal-> Phone-> Services-> select "Location Setting" ->press Get Settings button-> scroll down, ->select 'OK"

Mine was disabled in the Reg. I wonder if i got a different rom version.

[acidhax]

Maybe that gui option modifies the registry entry ;P

[philterx]

I found this way works using one to initiate the GPS which my Palm doesn't seem to do and then run map software.

http://www.easyreadarticles.com/?p=87

Cheers,

phil

[jeremyspencer]

i just posted an explanation on treo central about how to add quick gps to the cdma (sprint,alltel,verizon) treo pro check it out http://discussion.treocentral.com/showthread.php?p=1670807#post1670807

[twofish]

I'll second jeremyspencer's link there. works like a champ on my Alltel Treo Pro.

[dpearce33]

Your settings are correct. My phone has similar problems unless I use the QuickGPS program. It will work without the QuickGPS but it can take up to an hour to get a fix. With Quick GPS it's about 2-5 minutes

[jwhudson]

Change registry value for the GPSLockWorkaround from 0 to 1 to enable the gps.

It can be found at:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\PhoneExtendFunction \CDMA\GPSLockWorkaround