Att Fuze Lacks GPS Fix

[NokiaFuze]

I've searched the forums but have not found a specific answer for my problem. I have an Att Fuze with no data connection. I use Wi-Fi for Internet. I recently installed Garmin XT software on it. The software runs fine and stuff only I can't get a GPS fix at all. It will search for bluetooth or whatever and then nothing happens. I'm outside, in the car, no where no signal. Program port is Com4, hardware port is none and 4800. Quick GPS has also been updated. HTC tech support is no help either. Can anyone help me? I would appreciate it. I jsut need the GPS fix so i can start using it. I would prefer not to install anything or do any resetting of the device. Thanks

[NokiaFuze]

no one has any suggestions?

[bugsykoosh]

you have to run GPSTest - if you search for it you'll find it.

[NokiaFuze]

ok i will download it. what will this tell me? on my fuze when I look at the garmin software, it says that it is searching bluetooth. You also see (instead of seeing reception bars of the gps) a bluetooth symbol with a magnifying glass. what's that?

[dirlan2001]

I've searched the forums but have not found a specific answer for my problem. I have an Att Fuze with no data connection. I use Wi-Fi for Internet. I recently installed Garmin XT software on it. The software runs fine and stuff only I can't get a GPS fix at all. It will search for bluetooth or whatever and then nothing happens. I'm outside, in the car, no where no signal. Program port is Com4, hardware port is none and 4800. Quick GPS has also been updated. HTC tech support is no help either. Can anyone help me? I would appreciate it. I jsut need the GPS fix so i can start using it. I would prefer not to install anything or do any resetting of the device. Thanks


Hi,

U'll need to set the hardware port to something ... as long as any program accesses the GPS without the GPS having access to the antenna, u'll never get a fix. Suggest hardwareport set to COM8, softwareport to COM6...

:D

Dirk

[NokiaFuze]

everytime I try to set the hardware port and press ok, it just keeps reverting bac to none. it wont keep the setting.

[NokiaFuze]

I tried this program called gps test to test out my gps. i have a couple of green bars. it says currently (im in the top floor of my house but not directly at a window) my fix is 3D and the hoop is 2.40 and the gps is running. tried running this software in the background with garmin but no luck. I think the problm is the garmin software. but 3d means im locked onto 3 satellites right?

[dirlan2001]

I tried this program called gps test to test out my gps. i have a couple of green bars. it says currently (im in the top floor of my house but not directly at a window) my fix is 3D and the hoop is 2.40 and the gps is running. tried running this software in the background with garmin but no luck. I think the problm is the garmin software. but 3d means im locked onto 3 satellites right?


3d means u're viewing at least 3 sats, so the navtool can calculate ur position with reasonable precision.... with 4 sats, it even could calculate ur altitude (if possible in the navtool)

:D

Dirk