GPSlim 236 USB cable and Firmware upgrade question.

AllyCat · Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 4:23 pm Post subject:

Hi Peter,

Well it's certainly more recent than mine Sad

I think the latest firmware reports 3.1.1 in the first line (mine is 3.1.0) and v5 in the last line (mine is v4).

So you probably don't need a USB data cable, which seems to be 19.98 UKP including VAT and shipping from Clove Technolgy to Denmark.

Cheers, Alan.
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Peter322 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 25, 2006 Posts: 7

Good news - thank you soo much for your help.

I think I'll just PM Julie from Holux just in case to check, but it sounds right what you are saying.

Thanks
Peter

spikey_w · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 12, 2006 Posts: 10

Peter,

Yes you've got the latest version, think I must have been unlucky to get older stock than yours. That's what I see after the upgrade. I had 3.1.0 before.

Peter322 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 25, 2006 Posts: 7

Super, I guess I was lucky then - thanks to everyone for your help.

cheers
Peter

ro-76 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 24, 2006 Posts: 8

ro-76 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 24, 2006 Posts: 8

I finally got a fix this morning, so I'll be monitoring performance. I still have my doubts about the Nav4all units, as to whether they are B-grade stock.

Ro

JM-HoluxUK · Regular Visitor Joined: Sep 28, 2005 Posts: 65

Hi All,
I have checked with Holux in Tiawan and the stock that Nav4All is not refurb. They simply have got the old firmware onboard. If you are having problems please contact Nav4All who should be able to offer the firmware to you.

If you are still having trouble please feel free to drop me a line & I'll help as best I can.

Cheers,
Julie

dannyoneill · Regular Visitor Joined: May 08, 2005 Posts: 75

is it possible to get the internal version using bluetooth?

Ive performed cold starts with Sirfdemo, gpsviewe and others but they never show the version info :S

ro-76 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 24, 2006 Posts: 8

Yes. You can use GPSinfo.

Ro

dannyoneill · Regular Visitor Joined: May 08, 2005 Posts: 75

Curse my symbian phone :P
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jnjc · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 02, 2005 Posts: 1

How? I tried upgrading through Bluetooth using SirfDemo/SirfFlash without success and had to use the USB cable instead!

fpaliuc · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 09, 2006 Posts: 1

I saw on a german site that the last firmware version for Holux 236 is 6.1. Is it true?

dannyoneill · Regular Visitor Joined: May 08, 2005 Posts: 75

I believe thats the latest hardware firmware as opposed to the latest software firmware (which is still 3.1.1 last time I heared)
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AdamPetherick · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 1

is it just for the updates you need a special cable as I've connected mine to my PC using a standard mini usb cable and it's always worked fine as a wired device

AllyCat · Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 3:16 am Post subject:

Hi Adam,

That's very surprising as the Holux236 doesn't use a USB interface (protocol) on its connector. The "standard" cable is only for charging the battery. The only way I can see it working is if (one of the following):

- Your "standard" mini USB cable actually includes a USB-serial converter "dongle" (like the "special" Holux cable).
- It's actually communicatting with the PC via Bluetooth.
- It's not a Holux 236.

Or has anyone any other ideas?

Cheers, Alan.
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RoyalTek,Holux236,Navman B10 & Copilot(Globalsat) BT GPS,TomTom5/6.
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