[Q] TomTom wireless GPS mkII

[abenigma]

has anybody succeeded in connecting and using the TomTom wireless GPS mkII to the Desire HD running Sense rom? it's an amazing antenna and it doesn't need internet to work which is a huge plus for me.
if so, please help me do the same.
thanks

a little review of the unit
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/tomtom-bt-gps-mkii.php

 

[lukesan]

Should be easy.
Pair the bluetooth as you would pair any other bleutooth device.
Now there are several free GPS tools on the market which allow you to use the external GPS module.
Just search on 'bluetooth gps' on the market and you are set to go.

 

[nm8]

When you say it doesn't need internet to work, does it mean you can use google maps with it without internet connection?

 

[lukesan]

When you say it doesn't need internet to work, does it mean you can use google maps with it without internet connection?

It should work the same as the internal GPS receiver only that it is more sensitive probably.

The question of using data through a internet connection actually has nothing to do with the gps receiver but with the program itself.

 

[abenigma]

When you say it doesn't need internet to work, does it mean you can use google maps with it without internet connection?

when you use the regular GPS module of the phone itself, because it's rather weak, unless you have a correct setting for AGPS it will take it quite a while to get a lock.
if you use something like the TomTom wireless GPS, you don't use the weak receiver in your phone and have better satellite reception.
that doesn't NOT mean that you can use google maps without actually downloading them beforehand. ie, any program you would like to use must have the maps in it already.

 

[abenigma]

Should be easy.
Pair the bluetooth as you would pair any other bleutooth device.
Now there are several free GPS tools on the market which allow you to use the external GPS module.
Just search on 'bluetooth gps' on the market and you are set to go.

thanks for the suggestion (logical assumption), i'll give it a go

 

[abenigma]

reporting back:
i've installed this app
https://market.android.com/details?id=googoo.android.btgps&feature=search_result
and a couple of others but i liked this the most.
recommend it for everybody.

 

[bobbybow]

Yea, that's great than the one I use before this.

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