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ActiveSync always changes Bluetooth Serial port to COM1

Hi,
I can connect trough bluetooth with ActiveSync on my PC.
I used this manual:
http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=2417
It really works great!
The problem is that my ActiveSync changes my COM-port to COM1 after a reboot of my PC.
When I change it back to COM9 (the port I'm using), it works... But the next time I shutdown or reboot my PC... Same problem!
Anyone knows how to solve this problem? :?
Sam

Hi all,
For those who have the same problem:
If you see an error when you reboot from ActiveSync and it says that the Infrared or COM port you have selected is unavailable and you can select and use that port after you boot. Modifying the registry is not supported by Microsoft so do this at your own risk! Open REGEDIT on the PC and confirm that there is a value for the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows CE Services\SerialPort which refers to the port you want to use. Then rename the key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows CE Services\SerialPort to another name. Reboot and confirm that ActiveSync works correctly.
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And it really works! My problem is solved!
Greetings,
Sam
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is Destinator 3.075 on Jasjar possible?

Has anyone managed to install Destinator 3.075 on Jasjar

Yes, try searching and you'll find your answers!

1. Copy across the "DestinatorApps" directory to the PPC manually using active sync instead of using the installer
2. Copy the "DestDll.dll" into the windows directory of the PPC manually using active sync
Now you have destator installed (almost) the DestDll.dll also needs to be registered!
3. to register the dll I used "regsvr_arm.exe". just copy it onto the device, and run then select the "DestDll.dll" to register it.
4. Run Destinator and active it with you licence code as you would have previously
i had problems with connecting the com ports on destinator....so i just followed these steps:
First you've got to pair your GPS.
Then go to the "COM" tab in the bluetooth manager
Add a new outgoing port with the GPS as device (use a free com port usually try every single port until it accepts it)
And then do this:
5. Copy the "DestinatorApps/Destinator/Destinator.ini" to your desktop
6. Open this in a hex editor and change where it says C.O.M.6 to the com port of your gps. Mine was Com4 so I just changed
the 6 to a 4.
7. Copy the "Destinator.ini" file back onto the PPC
steps 5-7 i dont know if this is necessary coz after i did these steps, i closed the destinator program and then ran it and the "GPS was found automatically"....but when u go to the gps settings on the destinator program its on COM 1....and COM 4 was not on the list......but i didnt bother trying to set it up as per instructions coz its already working for me......just another note, if u turn off your gps receiver while the destinator program is running and then turn on the receiver again ur not going to be able to connect to a gps satellite etc......u have to actually close the destinator program and start it again and it will again automatically connect ur gps......its a bit complicated trying to follow the instructions......but if u follow it properly it will work.......well it worked on my jasjar as well as my XDA II with WM2003SE.....good luck

yes, thanks hadn't thought of that....
of coarse I have tried searching, I have spent 3 hours doing so ... I have found lots of references especially to a post by believer... haven't as yet found the post which gives the actual full answer ...
found one which gave the ini mod for getting around the os check
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if anyone else is looking for answers that part is:
modify the [Platforms] section of C:\DestinatorApps\Installer\Console\Default.ini
add the line
P2577V351=ARM
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what I haven't found is the issue of the dll being registered.
Now that you have wasted everybodies time and had me write all of this, are you likely to be helpful and provide a link, (as you seem to know where it is) or are you more a smartass without a clue than a geovass.

Thank you irv777 nice to see someone with intelligence

no probs

davidberrysmith said:
Thank you irv777 nice to see someone with intelligence
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You didnt search correct...
http://buzzdev.net/index.php?option...c=view&id=2529&catid=26&limit=15&limitstart=0

geovass, thanks for the link...
irv777, followed your instructions and the only thing I changed was to install from the consol and disconect the device when I got a error re registration of file. All the rest... Perfect.
Thanks again

Destinator on JasJar and regsvr_arm.exe
Can anybody please point me in the right direction as to find regsvr_arm.exe. I have followed all the directions so far and when I try run destinator I get a Destinator object creation error. The only thing I havn't done is the register bit, please.

here you go

Destinator turns off after some minutes
First of all, thank you everybody who gave instructions for the installation, of the Destinator specially for irv777. I followed the irv777 instructions and I could install the Destinator and configure the GPS perfectly. But I could notice that after using some minutes the Destinator, the screen of my Pocket PC turned off and when I turned it on again (using the light button), the GPS communication was lost because the GPS COM Port was changed. Does anybody have the same problem? Does anyone have any idea of what is happening in my case? I could realize that when I open the registry on HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Apps/DestinatorApps of my Pocket PC it is different from the registry of the Pocket PC of my friend who installed the Destinator using the custom metodology (he doesn't have WM5). Is it the cause of that problem? If it is the cause how can I fix it? I don't know how to edit registry.

I havn't found any problems with it on mine. a possible work around for you might be to change the power and light settings so they don't turn off when you are using destinator.....
;-)
good luck

obviously i am doing something wrong here....
copy the destinator apps were in the ppc? i dont have enough memory eventhough my exec is recently formated (ppc 32mb free/destinator apps 36mb).
anybody?
edit: please mates.... i am leaving for a road trip in ten days and i could realy use a gps

Aussie topic - destinator cont'
hi guys,
I followed the instructions:
1. installed destinator on PC
2. copy all files (140MB) of them to the storage card
3. were trying to run ...\ARM\Independent\DestinatorApps\Destinator\Destinator.exe and got the error message described in the discussion
4. registered the dll in the windows directory...
now when trying to run the destinator.exe from the storage card I'm getting nothing (the screen flicker once)...
any ideas? any help would be appriciated.

irv777 said:
1. Copy across the "DestinatorApps" directory to the PPC manually using active sync instead of using the installer
2. Copy the "DestDll.dll" into the windows directory of the PPC manually using active sync
Now you have destator installed (almost) the DestDll.dll also needs to be registered!
3. to register the dll I used "regsvr_arm.exe". just copy it onto the device, and run then select the "DestDll.dll" to register it.
4. Run Destinator and active it with you licence code as you would have previously
i had problems with connecting the com ports on destinator....so i just followed these steps:
First you've got to pair your GPS.
Then go to the "COM" tab in the bluetooth manager
Add a new outgoing port with the GPS as device (use a free com port usually try every single port until it accepts it)
And then do this:
5. Copy the "DestinatorApps/Destinator/Destinator.ini" to your desktop
6. Open this in a hex editor and change where it says C.O.M.6 to the com port of your gps. Mine was Com4 so I just changed
the 6 to a 4.
7. Copy the "Destinator.ini" file back onto the PPC
steps 5-7 i dont know if this is necessary coz after i did these steps, i closed the destinator program and then ran it and the "GPS was found automatically"....but when u go to the gps settings on the destinator program its on COM 1....and COM 4 was not on the list......but i didnt bother trying to set it up as per instructions coz its already working for me......just another note, if u turn off your gps receiver while the destinator program is running and then turn on the receiver again ur not going to be able to connect to a gps satellite etc......u have to actually close the destinator program and start it again and it will again automatically connect ur gps......its a bit complicated trying to follow the instructions......but if u follow it properly it will work.......well it worked on my jasjar as well as my XDA II with WM2003SE.....good luck
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Is the procedure similar if you have an embedded GPS?
I have a Mio P350 & want to put Destinator 3 on it, do you install the console on the PC first, if so what files & from where do you install on the PDA, & what do you install on the SD card?
Appreciate any help I can get, as the MioMap v3.2 is driving me crazy!

Bluetooth GPS COM problem

Hi,
i have the following problem during the initialization of my bluetooth GPS device(HOLUX GPSlim236):
the bluetooth manager recognizes the device,but when i want to select a COM port as an incoming/outcoming port, i get the following error:
THE COM PORT COULD NOT BE CREATED.PLEASE CHECK YOUR SETTINGS AND TRY AGAIN
I want to use the GPS under Destinator PN and it allows only COM 1,2,3,6,7,9. But under bluetooth manager each of these ports results the same error(only COM port 8 and 0 is good).Maybe something uses those ports, but what could I do?
THX

you need to change the reg setting to the following
hkey_local_machine\controlpanel\gps setting
value name
group
value date
2
base
decimal
get a reg editor and do this then do a soft reset the under connections you will have a gps icon where you can set the software to a com port you like

that's not a solution. What you need to do is assign the outgoing COM port 0,4, or 8, and then change it manually in the Destinator INI file. There is an update available for Destinator that makes it WM5 compatible

Gps Com Port Problem Please help~

Hi Guys
This is my very first post here, i had found your information and suggestion very useful up until now.
I just bought the GPS software navman today and just finished installing it, all went well, however when i try connecting it to the correct port i couldnt.
The problem is the Dopod 838 i have bluetooth setting only showing com6 and com7, no other com port there. My navman software have everything other com port but NO com6 and com7!!
I have trying searchng the forum but cant find any step by step guide to how to change the port on my 838.
Pleaes help urgently
Thank you in advance

Have you paired the gps and wizard? And assigned an outgoing com port (COM6) to the GPS? Remember to NOT check the secure connection checkbox. Then turn the wizard off and on again (or wait at least 15 seconds and soft reset). Now your sofware should see the com port. If needed, create an incoport on COM7.

i have the same problem with destinator pn.
i try to pair with holux gpslim236 and it says the com port could not be created please check your settings and try again

HI Tomasz
Thank you so much for responding.
Yes i have paired the 838 with my reciever Holux Slim 236. All pairing is working the problem is with my navman software, i have to set the com port to match my 838 which only have com6 and com7. My navman software does not have com6 or com7. It only have com1,2,3,4,9.
therefore i cannot match the com port.
Please help guys.
THank you

I have actually read some more in this forum and i have no activated the GPS setting in the control panel. i have set the program to com4 to corresponse to the navman software.
After doing all that i still cannot get it to work still wont connect!
please help guysss
Thank you

Just found out SmartSt V2 does not work with window mobile 2005
which gps software is compatible with my dopod 838? I'm located in Australia..
Please help

hi, i think u have to modify the *.ini* file (use a hex editor software) and in there u can change the com port there and that should work, also you need to follow the steps above as someone mentioned before regarding pairing it etc.....

Try "GPS Dash" to set your com ports.

Registered Virtual COM ports

Hi,
I am trying to create a virtual COM port using RegisterDevice(), to use the BT serial service on a WM device having MS stack (using btd.dll). I am able to successfully create a virtual COM port and write to it.
My question is this: Is there a way to find out if a particular virtual COM port (COMx) has already been registered using the RegisterDevice() call? I could not find it in the registry. The reason I want to know is that, I don't want to create a new virtual COM port, if one already exists.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks.