Can't connect Bluetooth GPS Receiver

[ThaMasterT]

Hello

unfortunatly the search didn't work for me to find a solution (maybe anybody can help me..)

i simply want to pair my Universal with my bluetooth gps receiver.
in settings/connections/bluetooth i added a new device.
it took a while, then it found my gps receiver and asked me for passkey. i used "1234" - but i am unsure, if that was the right key (i'm 80% sure..)

after that i got a new entry in the list of the avaible devices.

so far so good... BUT:

the gps receiver only appers as "disconnected". when i want to "connect" to it, it says "Your device did not connect with GP-700. The connection failed or the passcode is incorrect."

maybe the passcode is incorrect, ok. but i can't insert a new passkey, because it won't ask me for new entry after searching for new devices. i also can't delete the gps receiver entry.

I checked the box in "select services to use from this device. Serial Port". is that correct?

...hmmm it has to be so simple but i can't pair... gr......

please help me:(:confused::(

[ThaMasterT]

nobody knows an answer...? ;((

[boxchevy]

hi, we maybe able to help but need more info as i would for sure. :) what rom are you using? and possibly what radio version? :confused: i use a bt gps with mine and passcode is 1234. not sure if thats the case for all though. depending on the rom im using mine shows as disconnected sometimes but i also have to create a valid com port to use with it. hope that helps.

[-Jonny-]

Also what program are you using with you BT device? Mine pairs with '0000'.
If I use Route66, I don't even need to pair it.
When using iGo8, I do pair it.
When using Google Maps, I also need to add a COM port (I use 1 as some programs can't use 0 - eg, MemoryMaps).

[ThaMasterT]

Hey, thanks for answering my question.

i am using Tomal v8.90 (light). My radio version is (after unlocking) 0.00.00. Should i flash it back to 1.18? do i have disadvantages?

i wanted to use tomtom..

hope these information helps :)

[-Jonny-]

I think there's your problem. I'd flash either 1.15 or 1.18 radio.

[ThaMasterT]

hm... anybody can help me..?

[tomal]

hm... anybody can help me..?
Flash an updated radio...1.15

[ThaMasterT]

i flashed to 1.15 succesfully.
i found out, that 1234 for my device is the right passkey.

i connected in connections/bluetooth to my device (like i wrote above) and it says "connection successful". after that my device is listed under "disconnected" again. furthermore i can't connect to it, when i click on "connect" in the settings. i can't connect to it in tomtom, too...

when i click on the device (listed under connection-settings in "disconnected") the partnership settings will be displayed. here i can select services to use from device. it provide me a list with one item to check: "serial port". but even if i check or if not, it wouldn't affect anything(?). i simply can't connect to my device...

[ThaMasterT]

hey,
i solved that problem. i choosed "the right" com port to use the receiver.

thats a little weird, cus i already choosed some random com ports before and it never worked for me. unfortunately i didn't get some useful error messages or something from tomtom or other programs. now i tried a different port again and suddenly it worked...
sorry for the trivial problem and thank you very much for helping me.

[ThaMasterT]

btw: the device is still listed as "disconnected" in settings. who the fuck cares...

[Chef_Tony]

i have the tomtom gps mkii sirf III and i don't get it paired or manually connected either, but then, when i installed the tomtom software, i found out, that it does not need to be paired in the windows settings first. ok, you might say, this is a coincidence, because tomtom works fine with their own hardware, of course. but no! in my settings there is also an "external gps" point, and all you need to do is put in a proper port and speed and it'll work. the easiest test for that would be google maps. in the beginning i also worried about pairing and connecting, but i found that i didn't have to do that.