Just flashed Schaps 4.30 to my Vario II which we love by the way! It has a reg edit facilility on it but does anyone know how I can enable the GPS control panel to go with my external GPS gizmo? I'm sure I read it here somewhere but when I search for GPS it says there are no matches.
I'm sure its a quickie for some helpful peeps out there! Many thanks!
Look in start>settings>system
There's no option or control panel for GPS in settings. Its not listed at all. I know that it's built into Windows but its hidden. I'm looking for the way to enable it to show up, which I think is done in the registry.
The Wiki is your friend:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Universal_Registry
To hide or show the GPS connection in the connections panel
The settings are at 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\GPS Settings'
The 'Hide' DWORD value should be set to '0' or deleted to show the panel and to '1' to hide the panel
The 'Group' DWORD value should be set to '2' to show the panel and deleted to hide the panel
For example, to show the GPS connection in the connectionss panel
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\GPS Settings\Hide = 0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\GPS Settings\Group = 2
OR here:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=WM5_Tweaks_Other
Add GPS settings icon
If you have a GPS device, you can add a GPS settings icon to your Start > Settings menu using:
HKLM\ControlPanel\GPS Settings\Group = 2 (DWORD decimal)
HKLM\ControlPanel\GPS Settings\redirect <-- delete, or rename, this value
Note that '2' stands for the Connections tab, '1' is System and '0' would be Personal
Note also that this has reportedly disabled one person's USB connectivity. To restore, set "GPS Program Port = None", "GPS Connection Port = None", "Automatic GPS Management = on"
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Hi Everyone,
How do I disable gprs on my phone ? it keeps randomly connecting too it and I dont want to use gprs just the wireless side. If you could help it would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers.
GB Soft tweak will do the trick - it puts a disconnect button in the task bar when GPRS is connected and allows a bit of configuration. Can't remember where it came from (free !!) but do a search and you'll find it.
To disable GPRS select - start, settings, connections tab, then click on connections icon, and then onto the advanced tab. Press Select Networks button and then change the top drop down menu to "My Work Network" and voila, GPRS always disconnected.
Thank you very much for your help guys. Ill just have to see if it works now.
Having read many questions on this subject and had many frustrations connecting the wi-fi on XDA2i myself, I thought I would just pass on what I have picked up....... :idea:
On first very first use, or following a hard re-set, [on/off + scriber reset -DON'T FORGET TO BACK-UP ANYTHING YOU DON'T WANT TO LOSE!!!] users are prompted during the process to choose “What do you want WLAN to connect to?” The option bullets are ‘Internet’ or ‘Work’….’Work’ should be selected, this will (once boot-up is complete) connect them to the nearest WLAN. If your network is WEP encrypted it should be switched to ‘Open’ mode rather than ‘shared’ as is often the case.
Next prompt asks for any WEP Encryption ‘Pass Key’ to be input, when doing so omit any ‘-‘ between character pairs, just enter a complete string of numbers and letters. Normal start-up should then be completed. Once device is up and running…..
From ‘Start’ pull-down on the ‘Today Screen’ select…. ‘settings’>’connections tab’>’connections icon’>’advanced tab’>’Select Networks’> pull-down ‘My Work Network’ > ‘OK’ out of selections to save and exit, this prevents the device from attempting to connect via GPRS.
Go to ‘Wireless Manager’ in programs, select WLAN icon from main screen (which should turn green to show active), then select mini ‘WLAN’ icon from lower toolbar to see the status of the connection, quality of signal etc.
That did it for me......happy browsing!
HTC Vogue (6900) only shows External GPS icon in the Settings/System menu. The registry key HKLM/controlpanel/gps shows a "1" for Hide reg_dword. I changed it to "0", soft reset but no other GPS icon appears.
Is the External GPS icon the only one? I thought WM6.1 had an internal gps.
Will the phone work without a Sprint data connection if I install Garmin or Tom Tom app with maps, or will I need an 'external gps enabler' ????
I've read just about all the "GPS" threads here, and still don't understand this phone's gps capability. Getting ready to give up and just use the one in the car. I know nothing about flashing roms, upgrading radios, NFSFan or Alltel stuff. I'm just tired of paying Sprint so much money for a data connection.
Very confusing issue.
HTC Touch (6900)
Sprint
WM 6.1 Professional
Hmmm, I have the same phone and service: You don't need any special unlockers to get GPS working in WM6.1. IF you have the software and license for a software such as Garmin, it will work. The older versions of Tomtom and Garmin don't recognize the internal GPS (Garmin has a free update on it's website, if you have an older version.), so that's where that external GPS setting comes in. You don't need to be going into the registry to do any funny business. All you need to do is:
1. Settings > Personal > Phone > Services tab > Location Setting (tap "Get Settings") > Have "ON" selected.
2. Settings > Connections > External GPS > (under Programs tab) Have COM4 selected. (Here is what i was talking about. Whatever COM port you choose, you have to go into the settings for the GPS software, and have the same COM port selected.
3. Settings > Connections > External GPS > (under Hardware tab) Have the hardware port not the same as the program port. (or just select "(None)")
4. Settings > Connections > External GPS > (under Access tab) Have "Manage GPS automatically (recommended)" checked.
5. If you download Google Maps, you should be able to test this. The latest version supports GPS. In the menu, Check "Use GPS" and it should start searching. It takes a few minutes to get satellites the first time. Being outside, under a clear sky helps, of course.
I use Garmin and no, you don't need the data connection to have the GPS working. The Telenav App by sprint doesn't store it's maps in your phone, so it needs the data connection to download maps. Softwares such as Garmin store it in the phone or in the Storage Card.(Much better, because it works even if you don't have service.) Garmin has an option of using the data connection to download weather and traffic data and such. It asks you on initial execution of the application, whether you want data connect always on, be prompted, or have it off. You won't see any type of notification or icon when your GPS is being used. All you need is the Phone, GPS software, and the maps. You technically don't even need phone service, because it has nothing to do with your phone service. Our internal GPS receivers connect to satellites free of charge. ^_^
Sprint GPS
Stick,
Thanks so much. That is the answer I was looking for regarding GPS.
So there is nothing I need to do except get one of the apps such as Garmin or TomTom with maps. This way, I do not need the data plan from Sprint (which is too costly to maintain). I have my laptop with wifi for the emails and such, but the GPS on the phone is a nice "to have" function.
Be well,
QA
in the "AGPS" settings tab, keeping it enabled turns on agps or just enables it ?
is their any real gps toggle (like wifi, bluetooth) or is it just used when using an app that uses it (google navigator or google maps).
so does checking the tab to enable agps actually turn it on from that point or is it just turned on when needed ?
thanks
Where dod you find that AGPS settings tab? I don't see it.
Does anyone know how to add a network connection *type* button to the Quick Settings panel? I'd like to switch between 5G/LTE/2G from the Quick Settings. There are apps in the Play Store to add custom buttons to the Quick Panel, but I don't want an app for something that could potentially be done via adb command.
I ran the following in adb:
settings get secure sysui_qs_tiles
but found nothing to switch the network type, only a binary toggle for data on/off.