I know that this has been gone over for various ROMs, but I can't find the answer for mine...

It has WM6.0, ROM 2.09.605.8

How can I use the built-in GPS for iGuidance, GoogleMaps, LiveSearch? Can I do it without using wifi or a data plan?

On my previous phone (Samsung i760) I was using a bluetooth GPS receiver for all of these programs, but obviously don't want to do that again.

Ok... update...

I installed the MR1 ROM and follow instructions from this link:

XDADeveloperWiki - Verizon AGPSFix

Google maps and Windows Live Search work, but iGuidance 3.0 does not. Any suggestions?

My Iguidance works just fine after installing the GPS GATE 2 for PPC.

Here's a link: GPS splitter, simulator and logger. Serial port splitter. - Franson GpsGate

there's a 14 day trial, then if you're happy, you can purchase it.

Justin

what are your settings on gpsgate? It does not seem to help.

The problem I'm having with iGuidance is that it sees satellites, but is skipping around like crazy. Then after a few minutes of that it simply shuts down and doesn't see any satellites.

All of this leads me to believe that it has something to do with iGuidance, not the actual GPS receiver. After all, it works perfectly fine with LiveSearch and GoogleMaps.

GPSGate 2 settings on my 6800 that work perfectly with Iguidance 4.0:

Input = WM GPS

Active Output:

GpsGate Direct
Virtual COM2

Advanced:
Default
Active is checked

That's about it. Works for me.

Justin

I love you!!!
If you were a woman I'd.... well, I guess I'm trying to say "Thank you!" That solved my problems (the GPS ones anyway).

need some help... i did exactly as the previous two posts... but on the gps gate on the input.. i cannot find the "wm gps" am i doing something wrong?

figured it out.. i was using an older version of gpsgate. this works perfectly.

I've been using iGuidance for a couple of years now, first with my 6700 and now with my 6800. I use a separte GPS receiver that connects to the 6800 via BT and the set up works beautifully. I'd like to see if I can get GPS up and running on the 6800. Is there a thread somewhere that will take me through the steps?

See posts #2 and #3 above. . . . . enjoy.

Justin

for some reason i cannot get the gpsgate to turn green. when i first installed it and started to use iguidance. it worked fine.... but now i can't get it to turn green it only turns yellow. are you guys getting the green okay right now?

I use mine every day. . . . . starts yellow goes to green in about 5 seconds +-

If you make or receive a phone call the gps drops out. As soon as you hang up the gps comes back.

Justin

why does gpsgate tries to get on the data plan? can i disable this?

With GPSGATE running, open it's menu, go to settings, then when in the gpsgate settings screen, select the "Output" tab and remove the entry for "online.gpsgate.com". That should do it. Justin

justin... i tried going into the settings but that online option wasn't there.. so there was nothing to delete.. and this still keeps on trying to go online.. and i have to shut the online thing down.... manually.