| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
apisto
Occasional Visitor
Joined: May 20, 2006
Posts: 1
|
 Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:57 pm Post subject: Tom TOm and the N95 8gig internal GPS |
 |
|
There is a wee app kicking around on certain sites that allows full use of the TOm TOm package on the internal GPS on the N95
Its called GPsd. Basically it tricks the tom tom into thinking you are using an external.
It creates a virtual bluetooth device.
Boot up time is fast really so by comparison to my expectation of the app.
accuracy is within about 20 feet which is fine for my use. This may possibly be just the N95's receiver itself rather than because its running this app.
Speed is super accurate.
Word of advice before using the Tom Tom on the N95 turn off the accelerometer as this causes the thing to crash the app as it tries to re orientate that screen |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
maclynn
Occasional Visitor
Joined: Oct 05, 2004
Posts: 13
|
| Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:19 pm Post subject: Re: Tom TOm and the N95 8gig internal GPS |
|
|
| apisto wrote: | There is a wee app kicking around on certain sites that allows full use of the TOm TOm package on the internal GPS on the N95
Its called GPsd. Basically it tricks the tom tom into thinking you are using an external.
It creates a virtual bluetooth device.
|
It works on the Nokia 6110 as well. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Spiky6680
Occasional Visitor
Joined: Nov 23, 2006
Posts: 3
|
| Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:45 am Post subject: |
|
|
| yea works too, i have it running :D |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Tim Buxton
Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: 14/09/2002 20:56:18
Posts: 5231
Location: Surrey, United Kingdom
|
| Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 8:32 am Post subject: Re: Tom TOm and the N95 8gig internal GPS |
|
|
| apisto wrote: | There is a wee app kicking around on certain sites that allows full use of the TOm TOm package on the internal GPS on the N95
......
Word of advice before using the Tom Tom on the N95 turn off the accelerometer as this causes the thing to crash the app as it tries to re orientate that screen |
I didn't even know my N95 had an accelerometer, or is that sentence only applicable to the 8Gb model?
_________________
Tim |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Goto10
Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jun 11, 2004
Posts: 37
Location: Essex, UK
|
| Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:21 am Post subject: Re: Tom TOm and the N95 8gig internal GPS |
|
|
| Tim Buxton wrote: | | apisto wrote: | There is a wee app kicking around on certain sites that allows full use of the TOm TOm package on the internal GPS on the N95
......
Word of advice before using the Tom Tom on the N95 turn off the accelerometer as this causes the thing to crash the app as it tries to re orientate that screen |
I didn't even know my N95 had an accelerometer, or is that sentence only applicable to the 8Gb model? |
All N95s have an accelerometer built in - there are loads of apps out there now that make use of it (the auto landscape/portrait one) light saber one, NokMote etc, some official Nokia ones - check out the bouncy ball for demo-
http://www.nokia.com/betalabs/applications
http://research.nokia.com/files/MovingBall_Example.sisx |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Joe
Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jan 14, 2005
Posts: 50
|
| Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:15 pm Post subject: |
|
|
apisto,
How do you install and use GPsd on the N95. I have found GPsd on gpsd.berlios.de but it would seem I need something else to use the GPsd outputs. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Joe
Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jan 14, 2005
Posts: 50
|
| Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 12:44 pm Post subject: |
|
|
apisto,
dont bother. i found the answer myself. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
sh3ppard
Occasional Visitor
Joined: Aug 09, 2006
Posts: 5
|
| Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 2:20 pm Post subject: joe |
|
|
Hi Joe,
Im a bit duller than you, if you could help me sort this out it would be brill,
I am a complete dime bar, so from the beginning would be great,
cheers
Jay  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
![]() Posted: Today Post subject: Pocket GPS Advertising |
|
|
We see you’re using an ad-blocker. We’re fine with that and won’t stop you visiting the site.
Have you considered making a donation towards website running costs?. Or you could disable your ad-blocker for this site. We think you’ll find our adverts are not overbearing!
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
Forum FAQ
Search
Usergroups
Profile
Log in for private messages
Log in
