Holux 236 works with TomTom but not GPS Viewer

spywgc · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 05, 2006 Posts: 5

Just got a Holux 236 which works fine with TomTom on my ipaq 2210.
When I attempt to use the Holux GPS Viewer I get open failed message on port 8. Attempting to open port directly gives 'can not open com port' msg.

Can anyone please help?

alix776 · Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 6:22 pm Post subject:

do a soft reset and only run one gps app at a time
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currently using aponia truck navigation on windows phone. Good bye IOS don't let the door hit you on the way out .

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device Lumia 950 xl

spywgc · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 05, 2006 Posts: 5

Hi,
I have done many soft resets and am not connected to any other apps...
I switch ipaq on, turn on BT, run GPS Viewer and scan all ports & no success.
I can pair the device no problem. Also noticed that GPS in Programs\settings is no longer there....

alix776 · Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 7:06 pm Post subject:

have you tried connecting to the gps with out it being paired
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currently using aponia truck navigation on windows phone. Good bye IOS don't let the door hit you on the way out .

Oh the joys of being a courier.
device Lumia 950 xl

spywgc · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 05, 2006 Posts: 5

Yes, also tried to connect to old gr230 but had same problems. TomTom shows GPS driver as V1.20 if this helps....

Thanks

mgibbs · Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 9:00 pm Post subject:

I have exactly the same problem with my combination of TomTom 5/GPS Viewer and 2210

Mark
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iPaq 2210, TomTom 5.21, Holux CF100 gps cradle, Holux GPSlim 236, 512Mb CF card, 1Gb SD card.

alix776 · Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 9:15 pm Post subject:

to be honest you dont really need gps veiwer installed if your using tomtom unless you want to flick the receiver into sirf mode but then tomtom will not see the receiver
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currently using aponia truck navigation on windows phone. Good bye IOS don't let the door hit you on the way out .

Oh the joys of being a courier.
device Lumia 950 xl

spywgc · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 05, 2006 Posts: 5

Yep I have lived without it on my old GR230 but would still be nice to have it working in case I wanted to use with another app.
Is it correct that I no longer have a GPS program in Programs\Settings?

Thanks again

Mikeact · Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 3:05 pm Post subject:

Mine doesn't work either...not that it's a big deal, but it did when I first installed it some time back.

meestermartinho

Gps viewer is known to cause issues with tomtom as well I would uninstall it.

MarcUK · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 01, 2006 Posts: 1

I recieved my 236 last night and tried the viewer, all worked fine. The manual states that you should set the port to 38400 bps - Didn't work, set it to 4800 bps and worked a treat.

Marc

spywgc · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 05, 2006 Posts: 5

I've tried all baud rates, spoke with Holux UK who to be honest could not offer much more than to suggest updating TomTom to latest version which I'm reluctant to do given that it all works well.

Quantum · Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 6:05 pm Post subject:

Works fine on my hx4700 with Com8/38400.

I think VisualGPSce is better tho. And SiRFTech to change the settings on the 236.

For accuracy though, the new Nemerix chipset pods are better. (i.Trek M5)

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