Only runs if other GPS app already running - iMate 9502

[Mark_OK]

Hi

I've got an iMate 9502 - iGO 8.3.2.91972 (also tried v8.3.4.142975)

Have other GPS apps that work fine.

When I install and go to setup GPS it gets stuck on auto search. In setup if I manually enter correct setting port=9 & baud=4800, click box and it freezes everything- have to hit reset button. Though the GPS led starts flashing.

If I put port=9 baud=4800 in sys.txt (see below example) iGO sticks on opening window "Starting" and freezes (sometimes whole PDA).

(Here's the clincher I discovered by a brainwave) But when I fire up other GPS app first, ie wake up the gps gizmo, hey presto, it will then fire up and run as normal - and well for hours.

I've fiddled with sys.txt extensively can't fix it so far

Have also check config.sys - seems OK.

Deleted iGO8\save folder and started again a few times, going through all settings. Loaded a couple of versions on a couple of SD cards, reformatted etc.

Any ideas? For example, any way of waking gps via sys.txt or other means rather than starting other app first.

I rather like iGO so would like to get it to go.

Thanks
Mark

Started with sys.txt
[folders]
app="%SDCARD%/iGO8"

[gps]
port=9
baud=4800

Present sys.txt (added a few bits I like and to try to get it to work)
[folders]
app="%SDCARD%/iGO8"

[gps]
source="nmea"
;source="sirf III" haven't tried this prob. not work as the other GPS use nmea
port="9"
disable_advanced=0
background_navigation=1

[debug]
skip_eula=1
tts_min_ready_ogg=1
tts_getaway_time=100
sound_q_length=200
reserve_memory=1835008
cache=262144

[interface]
show_exit=1
maxzoom2d=6000000
defaulttilt3d=7600

[power]
;powermgm_state=0
powermgm_state="0"
backlight_day=100
backlight_night=54
backlight_slow_api=1
backlight_sync_with_OS=1
battery_warning_limit=10
power_off_mode=1
power_off_timeout=300
skip_resume_process=1
skip_suspend_process=1

[screen]
current_background="ui_igo8\240_320\background\bla ck.bmp"

[sound]
ding=1

[warning]
speedcam_enabled="1"
speedcam_warning="1"
speedwarn_alt_tolerance="110"

[local]
voice_key="tts_loq_eng_us_f1"
voice_path_hint="voice\Voice_TTS-loq-Eng-us-f1.zip"
speedwarn_tolerance="110"

[timezone]
reset_os_timezone=0
sync_os_timezone=0

[kukuk]

Hi

I've got an iMate 9502 - iGO 8.3.2.91972 (also tried v8.3.4.142975)

Have other GPS apps that work fine.

When I install and go to setup GPS it gets stuck on auto search. In setup if I manually enter correct setting port=9 & baud=4800, click box and it freezes everything- have to hit reset button. Though the GPS led starts flashing.

If I put port=9 baud=4800 in sys.txt (see below example) iGO sticks on opening window "Starting" and freezes (sometimes whole PDA).

(Here's the clincher I discovered by a brainwave) But when I fire up other GPS app first, ie wake up the gps gizmo, hey presto, it will then fire up and run as normal - and well for hours.

I've fiddled with sys.txt extensively can't fix it so far

Have also check config.sys - seems OK.

Deleted iGO8save folder and started again a few times, going through all settings. Loaded a couple of versions on a couple of SD cards, reformatted etc.

Any ideas? For example, any way of waking gps via sys.txt or other means rather than starting other app first.

I rather like iGO so would like to get it to go.

Thanks
Mark

Started with sys.txt
[folders]
app="%SDCARD%/iGO8"

[gps]
port=9
baud=4800

Present sys.txt (added a few bits I like and to try to get it to work)
[folders]
app="%SDCARD%/iGO8"

[gps]
source="nmea"
;source="sirf III" haven't tried this prob. not work as the other GPS use nmea
port="9"
disable_advanced=0
background_navigation=1

[debug]
skip_eula=1
tts_min_ready_ogg=1
tts_getaway_time=100
sound_q_length=200
reserve_memory=1835008
cache=262144

[interface]
show_exit=1
maxzoom2d=6000000
defaulttilt3d=7600

[power]
;powermgm_state=0
powermgm_state="0"
backlight_day=100
backlight_night=54
backlight_slow_api=1
backlight_sync_with_OS=1
battery_warning_limit=10
power_off_mode=1
power_off_timeout=300
skip_resume_process=1
skip_suspend_process=1

[screen]
current_background="ui_igo8240_320backgroundblack. bmp"

[sound]
ding=1

[warning]
speedcam_enabled="1"
speedcam_warning="1"
speedwarn_alt_tolerance="110"

[local]
voice_key="tts_loq_eng_us_f1"
voice_path_hint="voiceVoice_TTS-loq-Eng-us-f1.zip"
speedwarn_tolerance="110"

[timezone]
reset_os_timezone=0
sync_os_timezone=0

remove " " and try again...

delete this as well : ;source="sirf III" haven't tried this prob. not work as the other GPS use nmea

add this :

[gps]
port=9
baud=4800

[Mark_OK]

Many thanks for a response

Yep tried that this afternoon - uninstalled and reinstalled

And now has as you suggest. ie back to original as per "started with" above.


Tnx
Mark

[Mark_OK]

For those reading this thread and interested in the outcome, I got it working just fine.

I first of all run "GPS Test" for Windows Mobile. That wakes the GPS bit.

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I then immediately run iGo, and presto, all systems go. Everything works just fine. The only complaint is that the voice makes a strange load chirp now and again which is a bit annoying.

Tested in country AU (NSW & Qld) and centre CBD Sydney & Brisbane with pleasing results. I like how it says "Turn Next into ..." when close to street rather than "150 metres" as per my others (I have used a few now - TomTom, Garmin & Road Angle). - I can't pick distances when there are a lot of side streets to pick from.


Now my final solution when I was satisfied.
I installed Mortscript and made up a script that fires GPS Test then iGo. Works terrific!

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Mark