HOLUX GR236- FIRMWARE UPGRADE AVAILABLE FROM HOLUX UK

d_nordenberg · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 23, 2006 Posts: 2

I can live without instant fix Smile

But it would really be nice if the quite large drifting error that the sirf III has was looked at by holux.

beechfarmer · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 02, 2006 Posts: 2

On Thu Jul 13 mike_ca wrote: -

"I recently purchased a 236 from the infamous ebay dealer. I've verified that this 236 hs the latest firmware. This 236 does however have one of the suspect 236-6xxx serial numbers."

What is this list of "suspect 236-6xxx serial numbers" and why are the suspect?

The reason I ask is that I have bought a GR236 from HK which works fine in MNEA mode but in SiRF protocol mode it will only communicate via the Holux USB dongled cable. It will NOT communicate via bluetooth(BT) and this gives the impression that it is "dead in the water".

To use it via BT you have to switch back to MNEA mode using 'Action' menu in SiRFDemo and connect via the USB cable.

Is this a known fault and have I got a suspect serial number (62401063)?

(My firmware is GSW3.1.1TO_3.1.00.07-C23P1.00.)

David B

Skippy · Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 7:26 pm Post subject:

beechfarmer · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 02, 2006 Posts: 2

Thank you Skippy for your reply.

You are absolutely right. If I specify a baud rate of 38400 instead of using the default baud rate everything is fine.

Thanks once again

David B

dannyoneill · Regular Visitor Joined: May 08, 2005 Posts: 75

How can I find out the full version i.e v4 or v5 when using bluetooth?
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cyberdude · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 30, 2005 Posts: 51

My firmware version is GSW3.1.1_3.1.00.07-C23B1.00.

Is this the latest one?

Skippy · Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 2:55 pm Post subject:

That's the version I have.

You can get the version using SiRF Tech on your Pocket PC.

You have to switch to SiRF mode first though and doing this over Bluetooth risks setting the baud rate wrong and making your GPS stop working so I don't recommend that you do it unless you also have the special Holux serial cable (not the same as a normal USB cable).
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Xman · Regular Visitor Joined: Mar 26, 2006 Posts: 70

The cable is something I could get from Maplin? Has anybody got a part number?

Confortable to do it via bluetooth but better safe than sorry...

Skippy · Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 1:13 pm Post subject:

AllyCat · Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:49 am Post subject:

Hi Xman,

You're very unlikely to get the cable from Maplin. It's not a "simple" cable, it includes electronics to convert from USB to "RS232" protocol with "CMOS/TTL" levels (which are inverted relative to normal RS232) on a Mini-USB type B plug.

A supplier of the cable (although I haven't purchased one myself) is Clove technology.

Cheers, Alan.
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Scriggle · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 03, 2006 Posts: 1

GPSforLess have had to return my faulty Holux GPS236 (no BT after 3 weeks) to Taiwan because Holux UK have gone out of business. Anyone heard this as well?

Skippy · Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 10:06 pm Post subject:

aaronprez · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 09, 2006 Posts: 11

When will Holux release a firmware that will actually make WAAS work? I am not talking about enabling it, which I have done using GPSViewer and Sirfdemo, I am talking about actually making it functional. I should be able to see 3 satellites, but even using an external antenna, it can't get a signal. For more on my issue, please read the following thread if you have the time.

http://www.gpspassion.com/forumsen/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=54188&whichpage=6

aaronprez · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 09, 2006 Posts: 11

Well after emailing Holux (Taiwan) about WAAS and new firmware, I may end up sending mine back to get the 3.2 firmware. Below is the email thread that shows the details that support told me.

http://www.boccebowl.com/holux.htm

Beshmeee · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 12, 2007 Posts: 1

My problem with GPSlim 236!!

Tried to Use Google Maps Mobile, unit seemed not to work so I downloaded SiRFDemo to try to check status (not really knowing what this software did other than show GPS activity!?).

TomTom will now not recognise it, I seem to have done something in the SiRFDemo software that seems to have completely disabled my unit. I have not tried to update the firmware either!

Well, put it this way I had not, so I tried to upload it, but still no jow (went to 100% transmit, but still no activity anywhere.)

It seems to hook up via BT OK, an does the sync spot/speed thing OK settling on the 38400 speed.

I got this unit second hand, but need it repairing - or resetting. How should I do this? any suggestions anyone?

B.

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