Using Nokia N85 A-GPS through my PC?
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Is it possible to use the GPS device in my mobile phone to make it work as if it were a GPS dongle?
I'm going to be getting a mapping program. I think its Streets and Routes 2009 or something like that, and you can obviously connect it to a GPS device so that it can guide you.
Would the software recognise the phone as a GPS device?
Many thanks.
I'm going to be getting a mapping program. I think its Streets and Routes 2009 or something like that, and you can obviously connect it to a GPS device so that it can guide you.
Would the software recognise the phone as a GPS device?
Many thanks.
Okay, I downloaded GPSGate, and have found that the netbook does in fact have bluetooth. I've connected my N85 via the bluetooth connection, but can't get GPSGate to find the GPS receiver in the N85.
Can someone guide me through what I've got to do to get it to work, there doesn't seem to be that much literature on getting it working, except for Vista, which seems to operate slightly different than XP on the bluetooth operating front.
Can someone guide me through what I've got to do to get it to work, there doesn't seem to be that much literature on getting it working, except for Vista, which seems to operate slightly different than XP on the bluetooth operating front.
Any ideas chaps? I've managed to download extgps onto the phone, and I can connect it to my laptop via bluetooth, but for some reason extgps is saying that there isn't a bluetooth connection available.
Any ideas? I've tried unpairing and pairing the phone a couple of times, and it always makes me do it through the Nokia PC Suite software. Is this the right course of action?
Many thanks.
Any ideas? I've tried unpairing and pairing the phone a couple of times, and it always makes me do it through the Nokia PC Suite software. Is this the right course of action?
Many thanks.
Thanks very much for that mate. Glad someone finally saw my cry for help!
Its awesome. I figured out that the Broadcomm bluetooth software wasn't working properly with Windows 7. I junked that software and used the original Windows 7 bluetooth stuff.
Just set it up with the phone, and it all works brilliantly. Got a fix with Microsoft Mappoint straight away!
Its awesome. I figured out that the Broadcomm bluetooth software wasn't working properly with Windows 7. I junked that software and used the original Windows 7 bluetooth stuff.
Just set it up with the phone, and it all works brilliantly. Got a fix with Microsoft Mappoint straight away!
Polarbert said:
Thanks very much for that mate. Glad someone finally saw my cry for help!
Its awesome. I figured out that the Broadcomm bluetooth software wasn't working properly with Windows 7. I junked that software and used the original Windows 7 bluetooth stuff.
Just set it up with the phone, and it all works brilliantly. Got a fix with Microsoft Mappoint straight away!
No worries, ps if you're planning to use it as a sat nav on the move, good luck, depends which network you're with, but my vodafone 3G/3.5G offers very little coverage once you're out in the sticks, away from built up areas.Its awesome. I figured out that the Broadcomm bluetooth software wasn't working properly with Windows 7. I junked that software and used the original Windows 7 bluetooth stuff.
Just set it up with the phone, and it all works brilliantly. Got a fix with Microsoft Mappoint straight away!
Managed to get extGPS running on my N95 yesterday and paired via bluetooth with my Samsung NC10.
Google Earth downloaded and most recent version includes the setting for real time update.
I set this, and eventually Google Earth found me in my conservatory
I am having 2 issues - the bluetooth connection keeps dropping between the 2 pieces of kit (no timeout settings AFAIK) and Google Earth is not tracking me when I want a couple of streets along.
Anyone got any ideas, or alternatives to Google Earth? free?
Cheers,
Steven
Google Earth downloaded and most recent version includes the setting for real time update.
I set this, and eventually Google Earth found me in my conservatory
I am having 2 issues - the bluetooth connection keeps dropping between the 2 pieces of kit (no timeout settings AFAIK) and Google Earth is not tracking me when I want a couple of streets along.
Anyone got any ideas, or alternatives to Google Earth? free?
Cheers,
Steven
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