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Default GPS in settings, tomtom problem

I am trying to set up tomtom 5.21 with my BTGPS74 receiver but cant get the two to communicate. I know there is some settings you can change in settings/system/gps but the problem I have is I dont have the gps option in settings anywhere. Am I missing something? Does any on know what I should do. Tomtom wants me to use port 3 or 7 but when I try to set them in bluetooth settings it says its not possible check your settings. Any suggestions would b welcome. Thanks.
P.S I know the receiver works as it still works well with my N70.
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Default GPS in settings, tomtom problem

...you should've gotten a GPS icon if software GPS recognized.
In rgister you can force simulation.

hklm\controlpanel\gps]
delete redirect and add 'group' with dword=2

Then GPS icon will appear.

I gave it programport 7,hardware 6, baudrate=57600
gps auto checked
I'm not sure about the settings...
T-mobile MDA variO + PI-total
WM 5.1.195
ROM versie: 2.21.25 NLD
ROM date : 3/9/06
Radio (GSM): 2.25.11
Protocol : 4.1.13.12
ExtROM : empty
WIZA200 OMAP850 195MHz,
Overclocked@260MHz
 
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I had to create incomming and outgoing com ports on my 3100 (not sure if you need both)??

TomTom used com port 9 and works like a dream
as soon as you start the programme it connects automatically as long as my receiver is on.

It even connects when the BT on the 3100 is turned off - it starts the BT automaticlally when tomtom runs!
 
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Yeah i agree all you need to do is set up the com ports, then fire up tomtom and select the com port you just set up and away it goes

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Thanks for the replies guys. I know I have to set the com ports but the problem I have is there is nowhere for me to do this. For some reason the gps settings is missing from the system/settings. I am going to try to reinstall tomtom to see if it helps. Tomtom has ports 3 and 7 showing but they seem to be taken by something else so I cant configure my receiver on either of them.
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I have a slightly different problem... my TyTn can connect to the BT GPS reciever, but as soon as TomTom tries to calculate a route, or I click the GPS signal icon it crashes back to the Today screen...

I've got TomTom installed with 5.21 update, anyone had any problems like this?
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you just need to pair your bluetooth device go to settings connections and bluetooth and add new device, let your tytn search and it will find a new device when you have paired it select new comm port outgoing

I have no gps setting in control panel either

Cheers

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Hi,

i have a strange problem with my BT. I cant create a incoming or outgoing BT port. I dont know why but it wont let me create any ports.

Anyone with the same odd problem?
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I had a similar problem, Tytn would only let me choose COM0 (Zero) as outgoing port, and TT works fine with it. However, I would like to add Mapking for Asia, and this navi soft will not accept a GPS on COM0. Anybody understands why Tytn is only offering COM0 as outgoing ports for GPS?
 
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I have set the com4 as outgoing port and now tomtom seems to work fine.


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