GPSSlim236 TTFF

kerwin · Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 2:10 pm Post subject: GPSSlim236 TTFF

Hi all,
been having a few long first fixes with my GPSSlim236.
It's been updated to the latest firmware (3.11) bust will just sit
showing 6-7 full sat signals but won't get a fix.
I have to force a cold start from my pocket pc.
Anyone else having this issue?
Is there a more up to date firmware ?

Thanks for any response,

regards,
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Kerwin

Hp Ipaq rx3715, 1 gig SD card, Holux GPSlim236

eillo7 · Regular Visitor Joined: Aug 19, 2005 Posts: 199

Kerwin,

Sorry to disappoint, but my 236 is a TTFF gazelle compared with my old Tomtom MkI - I have had no issues with it at all, thankfully.

Hope yours sorts itself out... Smile

Retset · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 21, 2005 Posts: 11

The 236 takes 45 seconds if stationary with a good view of the sky. If you move it (especially at slow speed like walking) then it is slow to fix - if ever!

You can abuse the hell out of it (in shirt pocket/glovebox in car etc.) once locked on but treat it like an old school device for that 1st 45 seconds.
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iPhone 4S with TomTom WE & Cameralert

JM-HoluxUK · Regular Visitor Joined: Sep 28, 2005 Posts: 65

Hi,
Sounds like you have the same issue as a few others that have been discussing this in another posting.

Holux Technology are investigating the problem of gaining a fix at low speeds. Hopefully I will be able to offer a solution shortly.

With regards it taking 45 seconds to gain a lock in a stationary situation, this may be because of the environment you have the receiver postioned in. In a warm start situation the receiver may take up to 5 minutes to gain a lock but is more likely to be under 1 minute.

Please feel free to call tech support if you would like to discuss your problem.
Regards,
Julie

kerwin · Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:59 am Post subject: Hiya

First of all, Happy New Year to everyone at Holux and everyone on the forum :-)

Thanks for the update Julie, Can you let me know when you have a fix for the sloww ttff problem, which I presume will be a firmware update.

best regards,

Kerwin.
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Kerwin

Hp Ipaq rx3715, 1 gig SD card, Holux GPSlim236

JM-HoluxUK · Regular Visitor Joined: Sep 28, 2005 Posts: 65

Hi,
We've spoken with SiRF this morning and will be getting a unit over to them for their investigation.
I'll let you know what their response is.
Cheers
Julie

cyberdude · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 30, 2005 Posts: 51

I've had my slim236 for about 18 hours now and went out into town to see how it performed. When I walked into a shop it lost the satelittes and didn't get a fix again for about an hour afterwards. GPS viewer was display 7 satellites with plenty of signal, I was in a square with open sky but it still wouldn't fix. Basically the same problem as what others have posted about here.

I eventually removed the battery and then stood still for 5 minutes until it fixed. This must be a issue with Holux rather than the SIRFIII as I've not read similar reports on the globalsat forums.

Any new of when a fix for this will be released? My s/n is 236-54302439

JM-HoluxUK · Regular Visitor Joined: Sep 28, 2005 Posts: 65

Hi,
Please see this post: 33464
reference walking with the 236.
Regards,
Julie

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