| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| shawnl01 |
Posted - 03/22/2009 : 08:41:20
Has anyone gotten the Ostia software to work with the GPS built into the phones for the AT&T navigator system? I'd rather use the Ostia software but it would be great to have everything in one device. The auto scan always takes me to the bluetooth screen. Their is an app on the device for application access to the GPS to use a GPD9 port for data but I don't see an option in the Ostia for that. |
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| Feenix |
Posted - 05/05/2010 : 12:28:44
quote:
Originally posted by shawnl01
I'm really sorry for the delay. I have an LG Incite that has WM 6.1 Pro on it.
The internal GPS is detected and works with Google Maps and Microsoft Live Search so i know other applications can use it. I've not had any luck with Ostia yet though.
i have the same phone, i selected win6 with gps on the autorun of the ostia 2gb chip and i was able to install it and it runs great both with the microsoft live and the ostia software, finding the gps port and all that wasn't even necessary for me the program found it from the get go
i am the real and only: Feenix, the alien! |
| franklinmall |
Posted - 11/18/2009 : 12:20:52
I finally figured out how to add addresses and look up businesses on the web and synchronize them to my Navigator's "Favorites". If anyone is interested here is the [url=http://signin.telenav.com/tnsso/sso/home.do?callback=http%3A%2F%2Fmy.telenav.com%2Fmytn%2FMyAddressPages.do%3Fact%3DmyaddressList]link[/url]: http://my.telenav.com |
| bms44974 |
Posted - 10/26/2009 : 15:20:35
Thanks for this thread! It was just the information I was looking for. GPS Gate allows Ostia 7.81 to use the internal GPS on my HTC Tilt2.
Cheers... Brian |
| shawnl01 |
Posted - 05/17/2009 : 17:06:42
I was able to get Ostia working using the internal GPS and the GPS gate software.
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| Pharos_Natalie |
Posted - 05/12/2009 : 14:59:43
Hello,
After reading through some online forums it seems that for some NAV Programs you will have to install Franson GPS Gate on the phone first. This will allow you to create a virtual comport. Once you create a virtual comport, you will have to use the same comport within the Ostia program.
Thank you,
Natalie
quote:
Originally posted by shawnl01
All applications that work have it set to use the intermediate driver for the GPS but this isn't an option in Ostia. No com ports are listed in the working applications.
quote:
Originally posted by natalie
Hello,
Are you able to run the other programs and check which comport they are communicating with? The Ostia program has the ability of searching for an internal GPS receiver but Im not too sure on why it is not finding the one in the LG Incite. I would suggest for you to verify what comport are the other programs using and use the same comport inside of the Ostia program. Also, make sure that the other nav-programs are not running at the same time.
Thank you,
Natalie
quote:
Originally posted by Rustleford
Natalie...
Just to clarify - the device both of us are using is an LG Incite PDA phone which has an internal GPS receiver.
Ostia doesn't appear to have an option for recognizing the internal Windows Mobile GPS handler. There really isn't a COM port involved per se. I have several other freeware programs that see it and handle the internal GPS with no problem as shawnl01 stated before (Google Maps, SimpleGPS, TotalGPS, etc.) - it is only Ostia that isn't seeing the internal GPS receiver. 
"I'm making this up as I go along"
Indiana Jones
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| shawnl01 |
Posted - 05/11/2009 : 21:30:21
All applications that work have it set to use the intermediate driver for the GPS but this isn't an option in Ostia. No com ports are listed in the working applications.
quote:
Originally posted by natalie
Hello,
Are you able to run the other programs and check which comport they are communicating with? The Ostia program has the ability of searching for an internal GPS receiver but Im not too sure on why it is not finding the one in the LG Incite. I would suggest for you to verify what comport are the other programs using and use the same comport inside of the Ostia program. Also, make sure that the other nav-programs are not running at the same time.
Thank you,
Natalie
quote:
Originally posted by Rustleford
Natalie...
Just to clarify - the device both of us are using is an LG Incite PDA phone which has an internal GPS receiver.
Ostia doesn't appear to have an option for recognizing the internal Windows Mobile GPS handler. There really isn't a COM port involved per se. I have several other freeware programs that see it and handle the internal GPS with no problem as shawnl01 stated before (Google Maps, SimpleGPS, TotalGPS, etc.) - it is only Ostia that isn't seeing the internal GPS receiver.
"I'm making this up as I go along"
Indiana Jones
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| shawnl01 |
Posted - 05/11/2009 : 21:24:48
The best explanation I've found so far is below:
Windows Mobile 6.1 (Professional) appears to hide the physical GPS port, but exposes a virtual port (which you set in the Settings/System/External GPS. The advantage of this is that a physical port cannot be shared (if one software appliction is using the port, all others are blocked while it is running); a virtual port allows the GPS data to be shared between applications. Windows wisely added a 'port splitter' to the software, but it appears that older applications may have problems with this new feature. As such, some applications that are looking for a physical port may not work
The 'external GPS' control panel hardware tab always reverts back to no hardware port which sounds like the setup above.
If I disable the "Windows Manage" option through the control panel and choose Com Data port 9, then Ostia claims that it initializes it just fine and turns it on. however, the face remains red and never changes.
Chosing auto selecting the com port in Ostia throws an error if bluetooth isn't turned on or just simply looks for a bluetooth device if it's turned on. Maybe it's me but it seems to have limited connection options.
I also found the registry keys where this microsoft driver is running and tried to actually use the com port listed in the registry (0 for mine) with no connection that way either.
I'm curios as to what version of Ostia these smart phones have that they sell. The integrated GPS get's far superior connections then the iGPS-500 that i was using with Ostia so I'll need to find something to use it. |
| Pharos_Natalie |
Posted - 05/11/2009 : 12:35:49
Hello,
Are you able to run the other programs and check which comport they are communicating with? The Ostia program has the ability of searching for an internal GPS receiver but Im not too sure on why it is not finding the one in the LG Incite. I would suggest for you to verify what comport are the other programs using and use the same comport inside of the Ostia program. Also, make sure that the other nav-programs are not running at the same time.
Thank you,
Natalie
quote:
Originally posted by Rustleford
Natalie...
Just to clarify - the device both of us are using is an LG Incite PDA phone which has an internal GPS receiver.
Ostia doesn't appear to have an option for recognizing the internal Windows Mobile GPS handler. There really isn't a COM port involved per se. I have several other freeware programs that see it and handle the internal GPS with no problem as shawnl01 stated before (Google Maps, SimpleGPS, TotalGPS, etc.) - it is only Ostia that isn't seeing the internal GPS receiver.
"I'm making this up as I go along"
Indiana Jones
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| Rustleford |
Posted - 05/10/2009 : 09:53:28
Natalie...
Just to clarify - the device both of us are using is an LG Incite PDA phone which has an internal GPS receiver.
Ostia doesn't appear to have an option for recognizing the internal Windows Mobile GPS handler. There really isn't a COM port involved per se. I have several other freeware programs that see it and handle the internal GPS with no problem as shawnl01 stated before (Google Maps, SimpleGPS, TotalGPS, etc.) - it is only Ostia that isn't seeing the internal GPS receiver.
"I'm making this up as I go along"
Indiana Jones |
| shawnl01 |
Posted - 05/07/2009 : 18:27:14
I'm making this forum my home page so I can respond faster.
Choosing Auto Select throws an error saying unable to connect to the bluetooth system.
If the BT radio is turned on, it takes me to a selection screen scanning for external GPS units.
The internal GPS works with Google Maps and Microsoft Live search though so it looks to be something with the software instead of an AT&T lockout. On MSLS, the GPS settings has it as GPS intermediate Driver.
there is also a 'external GPS' control panel on the device with programs, hardware, and access tabs.
on the pograms tab, it states "choose the port that programs will use to obtain GPS data. Any program that uses GPS will need to communicate with this port. It is currently set to GDP9 but also has options for COM ports. This appears to be a program port. I tried setting it to COM9 and then setting the app to com 9 but it says that there is no signal and to power the GPS on.
The hardware tab states "Specify the hardware port to which your GPS device is connected." It is set to none and won't allow changing. It reverts back to none when you go back into the control panel.
The access tab has "Windows Mobile manages access to your GPS device and allows multiple programs to obtain GPS data simultaneosly". It is enabled by default. I've attempted to disable it with no change in the behavior.
The device runs WM6.1 Pro. The Ostia Software I have installed is 7.81 build 8418 with Map version 6.10 |
| Pharos_Natalie |
Posted - 04/27/2009 : 14:31:49
Hello,
What is the outgoing comport that was used for the Bluetooth pairing?
Please advise,
Natalie
quote:
Originally posted by Rustleford
I have the same situation and the same device as the original poster.
I have tried your solution from the last post (going to Auto Detect for the com port) but the unit pulls up a Bluetooth connect dialog. My guess is that it's searching for an external receiver.
I have also tried hard-setting the com port to a number of different settings in both the Ostia dialog and the Device GPS dialog. I'm pretty sure that applies to an external receiver, though.
So far I cannot get Ostia to connect to my internal GPS receiver on my LG Incite either.
Also... how do I determine which version of Ostia I'm running? I can't find and "About" tab to check it.
"I'm making this up as I go along"
Indiana Jones
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| Rustleford |
Posted - 04/26/2009 : 00:22:25
I have the same situation and the same device as the original poster.
I have tried your solution from the last post (going to Auto Detect for the com port) but the unit pulls up a Bluetooth connect dialog. My guess is that it's searching for an external receiver.
I have also tried hard-setting the com port to a number of different settings in both the Ostia dialog and the Device GPS dialog. I'm pretty sure that applies to an external receiver, though.
So far I cannot get Ostia to connect to my internal GPS receiver on my LG Incite either.
Also... how do I determine which version of Ostia I'm running? I can't find and "About" tab to check it.
"I'm making this up as I go along"
Indiana Jones |
| support |
Posted - 04/24/2009 : 10:50:33
Hello,
Try Auto Selecting the comport inside of the Ostia program. To do this: tap on GoTo -- Power Menu -- Tools -- Select Comport -- Auto Select. Enable the GPS in Ostia and verify if you are able to acquire a GPS signal.
Thank you,
Tech Support
quote:
Originally posted by shawnl01
I'm really sorry for the delay. I have an LG Incite that has WM 6.1 Pro on it.
The internal GPS is detected and works with Google Maps and Microsoft Live Search so i know other applications can use it. I've not had any luck with Ostia yet though.
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| shawnl01 |
Posted - 04/21/2009 : 21:22:20
I'm really sorry for the delay. I have an LG Incite that has WM 6.1 Pro on it.
The internal GPS is detected and works with Google Maps and Microsoft Live Search so i know other applications can use it. I've not had any luck with Ostia yet though. |
| Pharos_Natalie |
Posted - 03/25/2009 : 13:35:16
Hello,
What is the model number for the phone that you are using? What is the operating system?
Thank you,
Natalie
quote:
Originally posted by shawnl01
Has anyone gotten the Ostia software to work with the GPS built into the phones for the AT&T navigator system? I'd rather use the Ostia software but it would be great to have everything in one device. The auto scan always takes me to the bluetooth screen. Their is an app on the device for application access to the GPS to use a GPD9 port for data but I don't see an option in the Ostia for that.
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