how to change ports for BT? on navigon4

zohaer21 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 03, 2005 Posts: 9

hi
i have navigon 4 maps and software(bought 2nd hand ) along with a holux 231 bluetooth gps reciever...
i cant get teh navigon software to check for my holux reciever on comport 4 or 8... on my ppc it allows me only these 2 ports for BT communication
is there any way of getting the navigon to use com port 4 or 8 ?
please let me know fast
thanks

lbendlin · Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 7:25 am Post subject:

In Navigon, what did you specify as the GPS receiver type? You need to select "Other GPS" to see COM8
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zohaer21 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 03, 2005 Posts: 9

hi
i have imate jasjar running wm5... i did chose other reciever in navigon and the ports it gives are 1,2,3,5,7 and 9 ...no 4 or 8
thanks

lbendlin · Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 5:31 pm Post subject:

You need to configure WM5 NOT to handle the GPS ports. Navigon is not WM5 aware.
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zohaer21 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 03, 2005 Posts: 9

lbendlin · Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:05 pm Post subject:

Start > Settings > System > GPS > Access

uncheck the box "Manage GPS automatically"

Alternatively, use the WM5 GPS setup to describe your current hardware, and then use the WM5 provided COM port in Navigon.
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zohaer21 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 03, 2005 Posts: 9

i got the com port of choice but when i save the settings my ppcPE just hangs.. i guess this is coz of wm5 on my device ...so i need update for navigon 4.0 to 4.2 (ive read 4.2 should be working ok with wm5) the links on navigon site for version 4 upgrades dont exist any more.. i shelled out roughly 450 USD for my navigon and dont wanna spend more on upgrading to version 5.. PLUS the version 5 doesnt yet have middle east maps.. so please please if any one can provide an alternate download link or email me the file...im going crazy looking for the upgrade on the net..
please anyone help me!!!!!

lbendlin · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 2:38 am Post subject:

floepie · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 26, 2005 Posts: 24

Hey lutz, Is there a primer on what WM5 is "supposed" to do as far as GPS configuration is concerned? I have just purchased the HI-303III and Navigon and am having trouble getting the 2 to communicate. I've managed a few connections, but it is eventually dropped after a minute or 2.

Does one configure the GPS in WM5 first? What is the difference between a hardware port and software port? Must the port selected in Navigon match the hardware port or software port as selected in WM5?

Also, when using "automatic" port selector in Navigon, it only scans Com 1. How can I have it look for the GPS on other ports? It seems I'll have to rely on manual configuration, which is just fine if it would only work! BTW, I have unchecked the box as per your recommendation in WM5.

This is really incredible. I have the latest operating system, the latest PDA, the latest nav software, and *still* it is way more difficult than it should be.

Thanks for any advice.

zohaer21 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 03, 2005 Posts: 9

floepie · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 26, 2005 Posts: 24

Well, it seems the Haicom works well over serial, but not well over CF. I lose the connection to the GPS any time I start mildly interacting with Navigon. Connection can be restored by reinserting the CF GPS. Although I won't be using the Haicom as CF GPS, I would like it to function as such from time to time....

I don't know if this is WM5 or OCN5 problem.... Sad

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