HP IPAQ 6515 -- problems with GPS

emshashi · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 17, 2008 Posts: 2

I have an IPAQ 6515 with Tomtom v6+UA Canada Maps. Everything seemed to be fine until recently when the GPS connection started behaving erratic. Sometimes when I start TT, the GPS latches on instantly (with QuickCOnnect) and in about 70 secs with quickconnect. But sometimes it just doesnt read at all for 10-15 mins even with latest Quickconnect update.

The only change from pre-problem time to problem time is the change in DST. I now notice that the UTC time is out of syc too.

Any idea what could be going in?

EMS

mikealder · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:48 am Post subject:

Are you using the assisted GPS capability? if you use the device on a regular basis there is no need for the aGPS or QGPS - I haven't used it now for well over three months on any of my devices that can use it and still get signal acquisition times down in the seconds.

A week or so ago problems were encountered with a number of users who all seem to be using the aGPS feature, it was never proven 100%, but those of us that don't use the aGPS didn't have a problem.

One other point, make sure you get a signal fix BEFORE moving off, if you set off it will further complicate the receivers task of working out where it is - Mike

emshashi · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 17, 2008 Posts: 2

I do use QGPS and download the latest locations whenever I can. And you are right, when I use them regularly, the system seem to retain the last position and hooks up quickly even without QGPS.

The problem I am encountering appears to be unrelated to QGPS. Sometimes the signal acquisition process is unending....out of curiosity, I had kept it on for 25 minutes without moving and it didnt get a fix. To check if it has something to do with TomTom 6, I uninstalled it and installed MS pocket streets and started the GPS. After a minute it said something like "the com port is available but communicating etc".

Any way, right now I have TT6 back on and the GPS is working OK. Keeping my fingers crossed.

EMS

tomo1340 · Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 6:50 pm Post subject:

I used to have the 6515. The gps in it was awful, in the end I used a bluetooth rxer until the unit died. I got an xda on contract and even though I have had 2 faulty xda's, knowing O2 would replace with a refurbished unit is a comfort.
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teasinn · Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:14 am Post subject: Ipaq GPS Connection Problem

Hi
I am totally new to GPRS so do not understand a lot of jargon. I have a Ipaq 6515 windows 2003, running TT5, in the last week despite downloading updates for the QGPS, I have found when I leave for work in the early hours I cannot get a fix at all. But at 1.30pm it connects immediately.,I have sometimes had a problem message saying something up with exe and to restart. I restart and its the same.
I had no problem till about a week ago, yesterday I continually tried to get a fix all morning then in the afternoon it connected right away. So, I left it connected and found this morning that it again could not connect. Could it be something to do with time??
I have found a reset to factory button, and wonder if I reset would this correct the problem.
Its frustrating... can anyone help?? Sad

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