WM 2005 with tomtom5

bigswede · Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 9:06 am Post subject:

...some problems sorted out (or rather worked around).

This is my findings so far...

I have disabled the POI's and then TomTom5.1 stopped crashing while dragging the map around.

If I start TomTom5.1 and do not get any connection to my GPS I solve this by start up GPS-viewer (or any other GPS-softwae) while TomTom5.1 is running.
Toggles the Open/Close GPS button until I get a NMEA stream in GPS-viewer log window.
Close the GPS-viewer and voila...TomTom5 works.

It seems that TomTom5.1 is not able to open the GPS port somehow and needs a little help.

/BigSwede

jonburg · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 20, 2005 Posts: 1

bigswede - I've got exactly the same setup as you X51v and Holux GPSlim236).

In WM2005 Bluetooth connections I've got the holux paired and an outgoing port created on COM7(secure connection ticked)
In WM2005 GPS I've got Program Port (none), Hardware Port(none) and I have unticked the Manage GPS Automatically.
In TT5.1 I have selected 'Other BT GPS on COM7).

It takes about 30-60 seconds for the GPS device to be found and then to lock on when I start TT5.1 but after that it is discovered every time without fail so it should work for you too.

(I also had the crashing problem and disabling the POI worked for me too).

bigswede · Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 2:04 pm Post subject:

GREAT !

Thanx Jonburg !!

It works for me to. It found the GPS in no time !

/BigSwede

muverma · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 17, 2005 Posts: 2

Hi Guys,

I have just received the XDA Exec from O2 but can't figure out why my bluetooth GPS (BT-338) is not connecting with XDA.

I have already paired it but can't find how to view the status?
Earlier I installed TT5 but couldn't connect to GPS. I thought may be it is due to TT5 installation. But after TT5 uninstallation, still can't see the connection of GPS.

I have selected the serial port and in the COM port have tried com0, 4, 8 but without success.

Please help me.

Thanks.

After sometime,

alix776 · Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 12:02 am Post subject:

go to the bluetooth setings hightlight the gps reviever you paired then check the box next to serial port then select edit then set com 8 ill try to post a guide to set up if I get chance this weekend as I need to pair another receiver ill right down what I do (thatll be a change)
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muverma · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 17, 2005 Posts: 2

Naz_mda2 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 09, 2005 Posts: 1

Hi guys i have an XDA2 with WM5 and ive managed to install TomTom Nav 5 and when i launch the program it goes all dark. Ive gone into backlight and unchecked turn off after when inactive for a certain time, but the back light still seems to be off when in tomtom. Any ideas?

alix776 · Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 2:29 am Post subject:

you need to pair the receiver then set the comport manually on the exec
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currently using aponia truck navigation on windows phone. Good bye IOS don't let the door hit you on the way out .

Oh the joys of being a courier.
device Lumia 950 xl

probel · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 9:15 pm Post subject: O2 Exec + Tom Tom 5

I see all these problems and wonder I should buy one or not. Does anyone know if O2 are going to offer a patch as it seems that this is a big mistake to offer a new PDA that does not offer GPS. I have been holding off for several months to buy GPS and now feel very disappointed that this new PDA will not work with Tom Tom, any suggestions please?

probel · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 9:23 pm Post subject: Tom Tom 5 + O2 exec

Thanks everyone for the advice. I am not sure whether to purchase or not as POI is important to me.
Am I better off getting another variety of PDA? I rather like the O2 exec and hope a patch might come out soon, what does anyone think?

johnwx · Lifetime Member Joined: Dec 01, 2003 Posts: 19

OK forgive the Dumb question.....
Just got my XDA exec have disks for TT5.0 and the downloaded upgrade from TOMTOM web site to TT5.1.
It is an exe file how do I get the CAB files from this self exec zip file?

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mikealder · Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 12:10 am Post subject:

Lets try to re-post the link - not too sure why its not there - Mike
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=27097&highlight=cab+files

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