[Q] Bluetooth GPS Receiver with HTC Desire HD - Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

[Q] Bluetooth GPS Receiver with HTC Desire HD - Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Yeah i know there's a lot of thread here in xda-developer asking bout this issue...but i can't found one with HTC Desire HD, so it's ok, right?
I have an HTC Desire HD, i use capdase case on it to prevent scrath, but eventually it's makes it hardly to lock GPS signal using internal GPS.
I have a Hollux M-1000 Bluetooth GPS Receiver, which i ussually use with my Archos 70IT. For navigation i use NDrive. In my Archos, i use NDrive for navigation via Bluetooth GPS Tether to my Hollux and it's work like a charm, NDrive can run as it's an internal GPS. Archos 70IT run Froyo 2.2 and has a Built-In bluetooth GPS tether in it's bluetooth configuration, so there no need a third party application involved. On the other hand, my HTC Desire HD run on Gingerbread 2.3.5, and it has no built in bluetooth GPS tether configuration, so i install an application called Bluetooth GPS Provider. With it i can connect my DHD to Hollux M-1000 and got GPS signal ( Location Mock enabled ). I can run Google Maps with internal GPS off, but when i try to use the same NDrive i installed in my Archos, it's failed, it's says GPS is Off and i can use it for navigating. Is this an application permission issue or an OS issues?
Just wondering if someone somehow can porting those Bluetooth GPS Tether available in Froyo to Gingerbread, it would be very very nice..
Sorry my poor english

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add bluetooth gps receiver to htc desire

I have a bluetooth gps reciever. Mark qstarz gps 818x. The htc desire sees the reciever and connects, but then says paired. disconnected.
Is there a way to add GPS method.
And i can't see the reciever in my location in the menu.
There are more people with this problem or knows someone a solution
Thanks Roy Timmermans

roy2900 said:
I have a bluetooth gps reciever. Mark qstarz gps 818x. The htc desire sees the reciever and connects, but then says paired. disconnected.
Is there a way to add GPS method.
Thanks Roy Timmermans
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Any particular reason for not using the built in GPS receiver?

No but it saves battery and this gps mouse has 64 satellites. I want to know why he does not work. And curiosity

I'm not 100% sure but I didn't think there were 64 gps satalites?
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I've checked. There are 66 channels which can be exploited. for fast acquisition.

You wont get a faster acquisition than the desire, unless you tell your gps unit roughly where it is in the world.
The desire already knows this, and that's why it locks so quickly
Fon22

But the main question about connection between Desire and b/t gps, remain!

Once paired you have to press 'connect'. That's what I had to do with a bluetooth stero unit.

Hey there, I'm also having this issue. I have the same GPS Unit and was wondering if I could use it to enhance the accuracy of my current GPS setup? Currently it says the accuracy is within 100 meters. With my old phone I was able to get it to within 2 meters using my bluetooth receiver. I have tried the "hitting the connect" but am unable to find that button, otherwise I'm sure it would be an obvious option. Does anyone else have any ideas?

[APP] Solution for using bluetooth GPS in many different applications!

I thought it would be of interesrt:
I found an app with which one can use an external bluetooth gps-mouse with many different apps. I am currently using it with google maps, C:geo, Motonav, even gpstest (where it only doesn't show the sat infos but everything else works).
Search for bluetooth gps provider in the market from mobile-j.de. It costs 1.99€ and it's well worth the money!
Now I have accuracy of 1.2 m and spot on tracks with my bt-gps.
Hugo
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I did not manage to find it, can you please post it here?

Great find. 2 Euro well spent. 1m accuracy inside my home with my trusty old bluetooth gps
Cheers,
Ric
PS can't post link but if you google on 'bluetooth gps provider' then it is in the top results.

that was mentioned previously in the GPS blasting topic
yet every one believed it was a dud
now somebody else post it, and every one takes it for granted... great... this is just great...

AllGamer said:
that was mentioned previously in the GPS blasting topic
yet every one believed it was a dud
now somebody else post it, and every one takes it for granted... great... this is just great...
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Even if it was posted in the "GPS blasting topic", which I suppose is the GPS Poll topic, before it didn't catch my attention although this is a topic, that I am very closely following. What I did see was an app that catches raw NMEA data and put's it on the screen. Now that program is not useable for anything, while the app I mentioned above can distribute the GPS data to many different programs running on the SGS.
And not meaning to offend you, but I think that this little app is worth an extra thread rather than to be mentioned in a several hundered post thread where it drowns easily under the posts.
And if it was you, who found this app at first: Your the Man!

Just bought this, and tested it on my external Bluetooth GPS and wow, this app works perfectly with my tracks, run.gps, alpinequest, gps test, gps status, runner...

Works with EZCam which is great. Because my car has an infra-red coated windscreen the phone's GPS doesn't work when the phone is placed in the dashboard Brodit mount. This makes it possible for me to place the GPS unit in the rear, where there is no infrared coating.

Cant get this to work with any programs...
EDIT: After a couple of reboots and reconnects to my BT-GPS it works.
Thank you for the tip!

Just a short update:
The bluetooth gps provider app works with sygic mobile maps as well!

Alternative - use your Bluetooth GPS receiver as GPS source
Try this as an alternative: Bluetooth GPS Mouse (I have a link here as well -- but I am somehow not allowed to post links in this forum ). Anyhow, you should be able to find the program -- just search for 'Bluetooth GPS Mouse' in the Market
You can test it freely and later buy the commercial version if it works for you as well!

mrmagmrmag said:
Try this as an alternative: Bluetooth GPS Mouse (I have a link here as well -- but I am somehow not allowed to post links in this forum ). Anyhow, you should be able to find the program -- just search for 'Bluetooth GPS Mouse' in the Market
You can test it freely and later buy the commercial version if it works for you as well!
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I am using bluetooth gps mouse and it works quite well with sygic, motonav, copilot, navigon etc.
Of course it also depends on the quality of your external bluetooth gps receiver. I use the nokia ld-3w with a sirfstarIII chipset and replaceble battery. Probably there are better ones out there, but this one was cheap and works good.
My question is wich app is better: GPS mouse or GPS provider?
Shall I just stick with GPS mouse?
Greetz

betoNL said:
I am using bluetooth gps mouse and it works quite well with sygic, motonav, copilot, navigon etc.
Of course it also depends on the quality of your external bluetooth gps receiver. I use the nokia ld-3w with a sirfstarIII chipset and replaceble battery. Probably there are better ones out there, but this one was cheap and works good.
My question is wich app is better: GPS mouse or GPS provider?
Shall I just stick with GPS mouse?
Greetz
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I bought both program & i certainly want to recommend GPS provider over GPS mouse:
Pros of GPS Provider over GPS Mouse:
1. Icon on notification bar showing the program is running
2. Satellites signal status displayed in the program windows
3. The gps data streaming is smooth, i tested both with Papago satnav, GPS Provide makes the position mark run smoothly while GPS mouse cause the position pointer jerk while moving --> very weird behavior
So far both program stable, no force close encounter.
My final words, GPS mouse still premature...

yc1437 said:
I bought both program & i certainly want to recommend GPS provider over GPS mouse:
Pros of GPS Provider over GPS Mouse:
1. Icon on notification bar showing the program is running
2. Satellites signal status displayed in the program windows
3. The gps data streaming is smooth, i tested both with Papago satnav, GPS Provide makes the position mark run smoothly while GPS mouse cause the position pointer jerk while moving --> very weird behavior
So far both program stable, no force close encounter.
My final words, GPS mouse still premature...
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OK Thanks for your reply!
Just one more question:
With GPS provider do you also have to enable "allow mock locations" (Settings » Applicatios » Development » Allow mock locations) ?
Greetz

oops double posting

yc1437 said:
I bought both program & i certainly want to recommend GPS provider over GPS mouse:
Pros of GPS Provider over GPS Mouse:
1. Icon on notification bar showing the program is running
2. Satellites signal status displayed in the program windows
3. The gps data streaming is smooth, i tested both with Papago satnav, GPS Provide makes the position mark run smoothly while GPS mouse cause the position pointer jerk while moving --> very weird behavior
So far both program stable, no force close encounter.
My final words, GPS mouse still premature...
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Points 1 and 2 have been adressed by them now -- so you have both a status icon and a display of satellite SNR values. Another plus is that you can purchase the program outside of the Android market as well (which is a bonus as the market is not available in many countries).
I don't have problems with the position jerking around, but if there is an issue and you report it to them I guess it will be fixed soon.

Didn't try GPS Provider yet
Bluetooth GPS Mouse unlimited is doing great though...

Hi, I use Bluetooth gps mouse. I have zero problems.
I have try to use it with the app gps test but don't display the sattelites on this app.
Do you know a similar app to work with external gps so as can check how meny sattelites, signal e.t.c?

nanoo-eg said:
Hi, I use Bluetooth gps mouse. I have zero problems.
I have try to use it with the app gps test but don't display the sattelites on this app.
Do you know a similar app to work with external gps so as can check how meny sattelites, signal e.t.c?
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There is a free app called Bluetooth GPS form googoo android (nothing to do with "bluetooth gps mouse).
It connects to your external BT device (without the need of gps mouse)and gives nice readings and even your position on map (and that's all it does)
Have fun

Galaxy S GPS sucks and I didn't want to pay for something like that.
I don't understand either why I should give phone call or network access to such an application...
So I've have developed mine:
it' free,
it's open-source (you can verify what it's really doing and you can improve it!),
it just asks for needed permissions.
The application, as the previous one, allows to use an external bluetooth GPS on Android devices:
The application starts a service, then connects to a Bluetooth device (NMEA GPS) and creates a mock GPS provider which can be used to replace the internal GPS.
It's also possible to log the external GPS NMEA data in a file on the device.
The app needs the following permissions:
bluetooth and bluetooth admin (connection to the GPS device),
location and mock location (replace the GPS location provider by a new one using the bluetooth GPS device),
write external storage (if you want to log the NMEA data into a file on the sdcard).
It should run on all android devices (2.0 and above) and NMEA bluetooth devices.
I have tested it with a GlobalSat BT-338 bluetooth GPS (SiRF III), a Galaxy S (I9000) and a HTC Sapphire (Froyo CM-6).
It works with Google Maps, Wikitude, GoPenS and my own personal navigation app. Normally, it should work with all applications that use Android official location API.
Notes: in order to install the app:
enable Settings/Applications/Unknown sources,
enable Settings/Applications/Development/Allow mock locations,
download and install the apk.
You have also, of course, to enable bluetooth and pair the the phone with the GPS.
Project page:
Bluetooth GPS for Android on SourceForge
BlueGPS4Droid apk: BlueGps4Droid_1.0.apk

Just installed it, brilliant, I had a small BT GPS lying around anyway so I can now use it when GPS is important and not have to rely on the very flakey SGS GPS.
I hope Samsung is reading these forums!