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
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G'day
I have been using my XDA2s for 6 months now and the worst thing I have found is switching between different network connections.
When i am on the road I use GPRS, in our offices WiFi, and at home USB, but i have not yet found an easy way to swap from one to another. After I go into Wireless Manager (which i have set to the ie button), i select the method, but still need to go into Network Settings -> Advanced -> Select Networks, and change the connection that the Internet uses.
Am I missing something here, or is this what everyone goes through. I should add that i mainly use the network for ActivSync'ing to our Exchange 2003 Server.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Paul
Doesn't sound normal; if wifi is on all the time the manager should intelligently select between wifi if it's available or GPRS if it isn't. USB I don't think is managed intelligently, but I might be wrong there; I don't use it.
Do you have it automatically connecting to unprotected wifi networks? Is the wifi at work encrypted or no? What happens when you walk into the hotspot, does the wireless manager change from GRPS to wifi? Stupid question: Do you keep wifi on all the time?
Chris
Hi
No, dont have it accessing any network in range. This is what i do, let me know if its wrong:
On the road when i want to ActivSync, i go into Wireless Manager, and press the GPRS button, then go into Network Management -> Advanced, drop down the "Internet should connect using" and select the Vodafone-GPRS Settings option. Then open up ActiveSync and Sync. I have noticed, if later on the if i just go into ActiveSync and Sync it connects to the internet without having to go into the Wireless Manager. But if i have in the meantime connected to a Wifi network then it doesnt.
When I go into our offices, i go into Wireless Manager, and press the WLAN button, then go into Network Management -> Advanced, drop down the "Internet should connect using" and select the "My Work Network. Then open up ActiveSync and Sync
In My Work Network, i have nothing setup/ticked except for "This Network Connects to the Internet".
In Vodafone-GPRS Settings I have a GPRS modem (Vodafone) setup, and the "This Network Connects to the Internet" ticked.
Paul
The wireless manager should be switching between wifi and GPRS automatically. I don't use Activesync (I'm on a Mac), so I don't know anything about the syncing.
Try keeping the wifi connection on all the time. When you want to use GPRS, just leave the wifi on (which will have no connection if you aren't jumping between hotspots). Don't go into the manager. The wireless manager should realise there is no active wifi connection and then drop down to using GPRS instead.
Try that, tell me how it goes.
Chris
G'day
I preformed a full backup, then cold reset the unit. After that I just let it auto-configure to Vodafone, an presto it works. Docked, WiFi, and GPRS without having to go into the advance setttings every time. Although I will turn of WiFi after 5mins not being used - cant afford by battery to die (normally use it as a phone for over 3hrs a day).
Thanks again for pointing me in the right direction.
Paul
I have had a couple of problems with the upgrade to the new o2 rom.
1) I can be actively connected to a wireless lan network, but connecting to the internet will always default to the 3G option even though I have a good wireless lan signal. O2 data support now want me to do a hard reset...so prefer to see if there are any other options available.
2) My Pocket Plus icons will occasionally revert to the traditional windows icon so that one cannot determine which program is behind the symbol. Soft resetting may clear this, but not always...Yet for all this I have plenty of memory, both storage and program.
I am therefore wondering whether there are some conflicts with the new rom and my applications such as Pocket Plus...Also there is apparently no option on the exec to prefer the wireless lan as a default way of connecting to the internet...
Any advice much appreciated before I do another hard reset.
Thanks.
I've had issues with the Connections in both 2003 and 2005 - my solution to the problem you describe was to:
1. Setup the "My Work Network" to use the settings from "My ISP" rather than the "O2 Active" settings.
2. Ensure that it has the "This network connects to the Internet" enabled, and "This network uses a proxy server to connect to the internet" disabled.
3. Select "My Work Network" for both options under "Select Networks".
This should basically give you a system that will use Wireless if available, or 3G if not.
Cheers,
Steve.
Thanks, sorted wi-fi connection
Yep, had the wireless network connected to 'work' rather than 'the internet', so its back working as it should. Disappointingly O2 data support could not have told me that and with your help I was saved a needless hard reset. Just need to sort out the icon situation, but perhaps that is more of a software conflict...
hello. after installing artemis touch 3.01 wwe seems that wifi doesn't work anymore. more than that, i can't find the icon for wifi. what should i do? i've reinstalled it and same thing. if someone can help me...thank you all!
Have you tried the Comm Manager
Start->Programs->Comm Manager
of course. i can't find it also in start/settings/connections. in comm manager I have: Modem Mode, Phone, Microsoft Direct Push, Data Connection, Ringer, Activesync. And if I activate modem mode, my phone mode turns off.
ady_uaic said:
of course. i can't find it also in start/settings/connections. in comm manager I have: Modem Mode, Phone, Microsoft Direct Push, Data Connection, Ringer, Activesync. And if I activate modem mode, my phone mode turns off.
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try and reinstall the rom again, normally that will sort it out.
the problem is solved quite simple: start/settings/system/Advanced config/Appearance and it has to be checked the "Show wireless icon" option.
Or not so easy. even if my icon is there, when i want to activate it, doesn't work. i press on, and is thinking, then still on off option is remaining. where's the problem??
ady_uaic said:
Or not so easy. even if my icon is there, when i want to activate it, doesn't work. i press on, and is thinking, then still on off option is remaining. where's the problem??
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Reinstall the rom... I don't have the problem and i installed it 3 times already (on different p3300 ofcourse)
allready done that. doesn't work. and same problem with the older rom, i think artemis touch 2.x and with 3.01 too, same problem.
strange.. I installed 2.1 and 3.01 without any problems so far. And you don't have troubles with other roms??? To start with the org. provided rom?
i think is a setting from me, but i don't know which one. i will install the rom again, and i'll tell you
Try:
Settings > connections > wifi > network adapters > sdio wlan wireless adapter >
use especific ip.
and if i don't know the ip, i want to connect in a club, with free pass?
when you get it working with a fixed IP, you should be able to get it working with dhcp..... As told i have no trouble with wifi using dhcp... and wifi to start with. I have the Touch 3.01 WE full running on my artemis
so, doesn't work. i've made a hard reset of my device, and when I press ON for wifi in comm manager, is thinking, and remains OFF.
If you dont know the ip
On the pc (windows i supose)
run
cmd
ipconfig /all
and you get somenthing like for the wireless adaptor
ip : 192.168.1.33
mask: 255.255.255.0
gateway: 192.168.1.1
then in the pocket pc Settings > connections > wifi > network adapters > sdio wlan wireless adapter >
use especific ip.
ip: 192.168.1.150 (150 a number is different than 33)
mask: 255.255.255.0
gateway: 192.168.1.1
in settings/connections i have: connections, csd line type, network cards, network plugin, and others insignifiant. and on network cards i have: ne2000 compatible ethernet driver, asyncMac NDISWAN miniport, bluetooth pan driver, remote-ndis host, virtual ethernet intermediate miniport, etc.
ady_uaic said:
so, doesn't work. i've made a hard reset of my device, and when I press ON for wifi in comm manager, is thinking, and remains OFF.
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Did you try to download the Touch 3.01 FULL with Cube again and install that new downloaded one??
For wifi use "sdio wlan wireless adapter" or similar.
i will try another one, black & blue to see if is working.
Hi I have a windows mobile w800 with tomtom. it has a built in gps but when I run tom tom it just keeps saying no valid sattelite data. anyone any idea what could be wrong. can I remove the application from the mobile and re-install it. or how do I check the settings?
Hello.
You have to download satellit data update under "GPS" in your phone. I do that via GPRS.
Best regards:
Pear
cheers, I,ll try that once I can get the w800 to connect to my pc, cant even connect with 02 with it even though that the simcard I use. I can phone but can,t seem to connect with anything else
I connect online the w800 to the connected pc with activesinc by usb, then I select "update gps" and ago all alone.
sorry for my bad english,i use an online translator
vista uses windoows mobile device centre instead of activesync but my pc does not detect the w800.
I have updated gps but still not finding valid satalite data.
any idea what settings I should be using?
cheers.
Is this Tomtom? If so you will have to go to Menu, Settings, Show GPS Status, Configure, then Internal GPS Reciever.
If not, select Other GPS reciever and set it to COM4.
Hope this helps?
Nick
Hi there,
I am using my friend's old HTC Touch Pro 2 as my phone decided to jump into a glass of water.
I have set everything up but my apps (facebook, marketplace, ...) don't seem to use my wifi. I have tested this by turning off my 3G connection and trying the apps. They report, that I have to check my internet connection.
Under Wireless controls > Menu > Connections > Advanced > Select Networks there is a choice of what connection should be used for programs that connect to the internet automatically. But as I go further into these settings it only allows changes for the 3G connection. I'm not sure if this is even the correct settings.
Can anyone shed any light on any kind of solution?
Thanks in advance.
In 2015 still no answer - and I have the same probleme on my HTC TOUCH PRO2 (RHODIUM100).
Hopefully there is a genius that can answer this now
JBJ
In connection manager - did you check if wifi is turned on?
Hi B-44, yes and i have no probleme connecting and surfing the net with opera or IE.
I looked further in to this, so when I go to settings>All Settings>Connections:
In advanced Network I have turned OFF both HSDPA and HSDPA/HSUPA by choosing disable - Don't like extra charges, since I don't have data plan on this number.
In Comm Manager, only Phone and Wi-Fi is ON
In Connections, there is only these options:
Add a new modem connection
Add a new VPN server connection
Set up my proxy server
Still in Connections>Advanced>Select Networks>Network Management> "Programs that automatically connect to the internet should be using:" The options are:
Lebara MMS
Lebara Internet
My Work Network
My ISP
Lebara is my phone company.
- Dailing rules
- Exceptions
-- None that I can see has anything to do with Wi-Fi. Its mostly modem or VPN. I can't add a Wi-Fi connection here unless its something cryptic as setting up an VPN or Proxy server.
Facebook, wAppstore, Windows Live, Youtube, twitter - can't connect.
Opera, IE, Bing, GetJar - can connect without trouble.
I can login to Facebook through Account Manager, but the App installed won't connect to the net.
I'm a bit lost here How is your phone set up?
JBJ
Will take a look.
btw- which system is your Rhodium running with?
WM 6.5 Professional - CE os 5.2.21887 (Build 21887.5.0.86)
I had asked just to be shure...
Now- i don't really have a solution.
As your browsers work using wifi it may be the apps.
On my wm phones i used to install SPB weather.
Some months ago on all of them SPB data update started to fail
and never ever worked again. No matter if on wm5, 6.0 or 6.5.
I couldn't find any hint or solution.
If you search the web "windows mobile facebook supported" you'll find
some entrys which won't please you.
I presume there's no solution to us using wm.
Hi again, actually I'm not so concerned about FB since I hardly use it - its more the other apps that concerns me. Like the Wappstore, Omarket, and so on, I just added FB because its built in. It would seem that there are programs that cannot, use Wi-Fi - but rather want to use 3G.
Is there someone in this forum who know how to make a registry fix or program(.exe or .cab) to re-direct programs to Wi-Fi instead of always going for the 3G net? I would be nice with a switch where you can flip between 3G and Wi-Fi, just like the Curvefish 3G On/Off widget for android http://curvefish.com/widgets/2g3g-onoff.htm
With kind regards
JBJ
I'm still searching When I have a solution I will post it here
Thanks for you effort
With kind regards
JBJ
Hi, I never found a solution - so I guess you need a data plan to use this phone with the FB and other apps that don't like to use wi-fi.
With kind regards
JBJ