TOMTOM 7 - Touch HD General

Hi all,
I would like to know if somebody launched TOMTOM V7 (full battery) on the blackstone and how many long time works with this battery ?
thanks

userman said:
Hi all,
I would like to know if somebody launched TOMTOM V7 (full battery) on the blackstone and how many long time works with this battery ?
thanks
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For me with full battery, TOMTOM7 will work for around 2.5 to 3 hours ...
knowing that Im using traffic option as well, which means my device is connecting via 3G/HSDPA every minutes to get the lastest info ...
Without traffic info, GPS navigation will last around 5 hours.
Consider 20% battery draw per hour
Also note that I use the automatic backlight settings.
If you want, you can use it manually and set it to the minimum backlight
so battery will even last longer.
Hope this helps

Tom Tom 7 with Traffic
BigDede said:
For me with full battery, TOMTOM7 will work for around 2.5 to 3 hours ...
knowing that Im using traffic option as well, which means my device is connecting via 3G/HSDPA every minutes to get the lastest info ...
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Hi BigDede
I have TomTom7 on my HTC HD2 (WM6.5) and I would like to subscribe to TOMTOM's traffic service. Do you still use yours? If so, which service do you subscribe to? The only service TomTom are currently offering is HD Traffic. I'm reluctant to buy a subscription if it won't work with Navigator 7.
Please would you let me know?
Many thanks.

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how to make GPRS/EDGE always on?

I have the t-mobile wing with the $30 total internet unlimited plan, it's so annoying when my GPRS/EDGE connection disconnects itself after a few minutes when i'm on aim or browsing the web, i know there's a patch or hack to make it stay on as long as i want it to, can someone please link me to it, i've been search the forum for 20 minutes already....... THANKS
download at this link
hello,
try this application, it work s for me to turn off edge automatically, but there is an option even for always turn on edge data connection :
http://www.gb-soft.cz/XDAII/product_gprs_tweak_wm5pe_en.htm
it wotks fine for my p4350
early81 said:
hello,
try this application, it work s for me to turn off edge automatically, but there is an option even for always turn on edge data connection :
http://www.gb-soft.cz/XDAII/product_gprs_tweak_wm5pe_en.htm
it wotks fine for my p4350
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hey thanks! this is EXACTLY what i'm looking for, i used to use it on my windows mobile 2003 device, i hope this one works for wm6 smoothly without any issues...
HI don't know if will work on windos mobile 6 , i'm sure about wm5 it works perfectly on it , i saved up 60% battery every day !!!
Hey this is also what I was looking for. Only I also want to give my premission to make a connection and thats not in this program.
early81 said:
HI don't know if will work on windos mobile 6 , i'm sure about wm5 it works perfectly on it , i saved up 60% battery every day !!!
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anyone know if this works for wm6? i really want to install this if it doesnt mess up anything in wm6 THANKS
early81 said:
HI don't know if will work on windos mobile 6 , i'm sure about wm5 it works perfectly on it , i saved up 60% battery every day !!!
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i don't think having GPRS/EDGE connected all the time would result in such a severe battery drain(-60%) if no data is actually being transferred, meaning if no internet applications are running in the background.
hi,
i too thought that, but try to believe, now i charge herald once 2 days and over, before i was charging once at day ....
early81 said:
hi,
i too thought that, but try to believe, now i charge herald once 2 days and over, before i was charging once at day ....
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lol well... i'm sure there is a battery drain, but not as severely as 60%! if you don't believe me, charge your phone to 100%, then connect to GPRS/EDGE, turn phone off and leave on your desk for a few hours... the battery will probably still show 95% or 98%

GPS signal

hello
has anyone considered a way to boost gps signal?
i am pretty disappointed about GPS on my treo, i tried to use it in high mountain without positive results, it also works bad/or doesn't work at all when the weather is bad
there are many external antennas but as far as i know it's useless for treo 850 because of lack of output :/
any ideas ??
i use tt7, igo8
one more thing, after 1-2hours of using gps tomtom claims that it can't find gps modul and i have to restart treo... is this issue of app or device ??
where are you using it? Did I get it right that you are using a version with the german rom in the US?
I used a US GSM Treo Pro for about the weeks for the specific purpose of testing against my Treo 800w and found the GSM Pro GPS to be excellent. I
You now it can go between aGPS and standalone but aGPS depends on proper settings for a carrier in the region you are in, right?
I used it in Italy, for now i use treo in Poland it works however i expected better quality, i found another thing after 1-2 hours of using gps - phone has 40 'C, this is pretty high isn't it?
marcinsoo said:
I used it in Italy, for now i use treo in Poland it works however i expected better quality, i found another thing after 1-2 hours of using gps - phone has 40 'C, this is pretty high isn't it?
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The phone is going to get hot after two hours of using GPS (or watching video).
I find the GPS to be pretty good on the unlocked GSM Treo Pro here in the U.S. Starting QuickGPS and downloading updated satellite data, then opening Google Maps results in resonably fast GPS locks for me. Do you have A-GPS enabled or disabled?
i've got german version so i hard to say :/ but i quess i do not use A-GPS
marcinsoo said:
i've got german version so i hard to say :/ but i quess i do not use A-GPS
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I used the GPS on my Treo Pro outside today for the first time (using driving directions in Google Maps) and it worked flawlessly. It locked on in less than a minute and never dropped the signal while I drove to my destination.
I have A-GPS disabled via the Advanced Configuration utility. Do you know the specs on the German version? What GPS application are you using? Did you try getting a lock with an application like GPS Test then opening your GPS maps program?
i use tomtom 7.9 & IGo8. Both work quite good, but i found that after ~1hour they lose connection :/ therefore i claim that gps modul is poor in my treo and i
marcinsoo said:
i use tomtom 7.9 & IGo8. Both work quite good, but i found that after ~1hour they lose connection :/ therefore i claim that gps modul is poor in my treo and i
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I wonder if there is a "GPS timeout" buried somewhere in the registry? I haven't had the GPS running for more than 30 minutes at a time - it has worked fine for me.
works perfectly , i installed new tomtom 7 915

GPS - no fix

Hi, I got my Topaz today and im very dissapointed, I have no gps fix in any navigation software even in google maps, its still seeking for gps satellites (0) but no progress. Did anyone see this problem before, any solution or I've got damaged device and I must send it back?
// ok now, i got already fix fine but it takes couple of hours to get it, interesting.
a clouple of hours for a fix? that doesn't sound right, have you updated quick gps?
I followed the advice here:
http://blog.mohdimran.com/htc-touch-pro-gps-problem-tweaking/
and haven't had problems since. Even after an extended period of non use I get a fix after 1-2 minutes.
Use:
Com-port=4
Baudrate=57600
Are you inside a building or utside ?
Also if you have installed the VOIP cab file then your GPS will not work and you need to follow this post to rename a file and then restart your phone. After i did this my GPS worked very well and I get a fix within 20-30 seconds!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=402228&page=8
With Com-port 4 and Baudrate 57600 i have when i ma outside a fix within 5 seconds!!
When i walk inside my house iGO8 will keep a GPS fix.
I must say that i own a old house from 1923 with no concrete and rebar so that helps with a GPS fix inside!
how can i set the baudrate when i using the internal gps?
wenxi said:
how can i set the baudrate when i using the internal gps?
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For iGO8 goto: Settings 2/2 and click on GPS, there you can set comport to 4 and baudrate to 57600.
For TomTomNavigator goto Preferences 6 of 6 and click on Configure GPS, then again click on Configure and select: Other NMEA GPS reciever then you can slide the baudrate up to 57600 and after that select com4.
For other navigations i don't know where to set it.
I've done some testing and it looks works properly, when im tryied thirst-fix it was a little rainy day and I've hold a device in a hand and that was the problem i think. Device can't be in movement when I put it on the desk outside of house it allready fix the position ( it takes some time ). So im happy now, good-end story : ) Thx all to yours advices and sorry for my bad english, I'll hope you get the point xD
I notice the same experience:
- It's difficullt to get fix if you hold the phone or when moving
- It will fix easily and take not long for first fix when you put it outdour e.g on top of a car
- Fix time is unstable, sometimes it gets fix in 20-30 seconds but other time it takes long time, even can not fix
Compared to other GPS phone like Nokia 5800, the Topaz GPS reception is very bad.
(PS: I have tried a lots of GPS tweaks, tips but did not help much)
I am using newest Radio - 4.47.25.21 and ofcourse QuickGPS is a prerequisite...I get a fix in 10-20 seconds irrespective if I am standing or moving. Country - Singapore
khemu said:
I am using newest Radio - 4.47.25.21 and ofcourse QuickGPS is a prerequisite...I get a fix in 10-20 seconds irrespective if I am standing or moving. Country - Singapore
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i must agree, since upgrading to the 4.47.25.21 radio my GPS reception has been superb. I generally get a fix in under 30sec.
Even had a fix in my house after installing tomtom to set the preferances, was quite supprised that the GPS was getting signal, something that never happens in my house with any previous device or other radios.
Think if the battery drain is not high this radio will be a keeper
rumpleforeskin said:
i must agree, since upgrading to the 4.47.25.21 radio my GPS reception has been superb. I generally get a fix in under 30sec.
Even had a fix in my house after installing tomtom to set the preferances, was quite supprised that the GPS was getting signal, something that never happens in my house with any previous device or other radios.
Think if the battery drain is not high this radio will be a keeper
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Can you share the 4.47.25.21 radio ? THanks
duongla said:
Can you share the 4.47.25.21 radio ? THanks
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Yeah post it here please http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=528040
finally!
Wow, it finally works with radio 4.47.25.22. No more fiddling around. I got a first fix after resetting in about 30 seconds. After that, fixes are almost instantaneous.
I would advise this radio to anyone with gps problems
I have a fix within 2 seconds with stock rom and radio with TomTom Navigator 7 and iGO8
Just set your GPS to:
Com-port: 4
Baud-rate: 57600
Tom Lenferink said:
I have a fix within 2 seconds with stock rom and radio with TomTom Navigator 7 and iGO8
Just set your GPS to:
Com-port: 4
Baud-rate: 57600
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Somehow that doesn't work for everybody, it didn't work for me. (stock rom) but with the new radio it's working now.
Wow woow. Thanks Khemu and rumpleforeskin for sharing your experience with Radio 4.47.25.21
I upgraded the radio and now the GPS is very good. First fix was less than 1 minute, later fix is about 20 seconds.
I have been frustrated for 3 months since I bought the TD2, trying every tweaks and tips. Now. it's wonderful.
Current ROM information:
ROM 1.40.707.2 WWE
Radio 4.47.25.21
Protocol 61.35tc.25.28U
duongla said:
Can you share the 4.47.25.21 radio ? THanks
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obsydian said:
Yeah post it here please http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=528040
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You can download it here: BeeGee's Topaz File Mirror
and here: Rapidshare 1 - Rapidshare 2

A-Gps Question

I was just wondering what it is, as my orange rom had it before i unlocked and de-branded, is it usefull to me as my gps seems to be working fine without it. even when i had it it wroked better when it was disabled i think.
anyone know ?
Thanks
Would like to help.. but sorry, I do not quite understand your problem.
not so much a problem just wondering. il try and put it another way
before i debranded my orange branded jade, i had 2 options relating to gps, one was QuickGPS , thats still in the branded rom.
in the orange rom it had QuickGPS and another setting called A-GPS, just wondered what the second one was for as its not in the offical htc rom
As I have understood HTC pages :
"Quick GPS for Pocket PC from the HTC Corporation is included in the Windows Mobile 6 cusom build. Quick GPS can speed up the amount of time for determining a users GPS position by downloading the latest satellite information via an Internet Connection (such as GPRS, ActiveSync, etc). Quick GPS is intended for use in conjunction with Telenav but will provide the same experience if a customer is using another GPS Solution. "
And Wiki concerning A-GPS:
"An A-GPS system can address these problems in several ways, using an assistance server or other data from a network".
Quick GPS = A-GPS since both use the same principle i.e. downloading info about satellites via internet through GPRS, Wi-Fi if available etc.
Kajmaj said:
Quick GPS = A-GPS since both use the same principle i.e. downloading info about satellites via internet through GPRS, Wi-Fi if available etc.
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i thought as much, those crazy orange people having two programs for the same thing lol thanks for clearing that up
I believe it's not equivalent.
For what I understand, Quick GPS uses general satellite tables, which are downloaded every week.
The a-gps is more precise : you download the satellite tables which are calculated for the BTS (radio antenna) you are connected to, so it is very precise. It's quite impressive: wherever I am, I am able to get a cold fix in 10 to 15 seconds..
Well it's what I have understood of the system....
hello friend i have 3 htc jade 100 blocke in phone off ( telephone desactivé)
when i fin this htc . i flash with rom from web site www.htc.com
i trey to active but stell the sam problemm
how to fix this problemme plz help
xsat2010 said:
hello friend i have 3 htc jade 100 blocke in phone off ( telephone desactivé)
when i fin this htc . i flash with rom from web site www.htc.com
i trey to active but stell the sam problemm
how to fix this problemme plz help
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i think you should start by creating a new thread in the right section
could be a problem with the radio rom or a hardware problem
gomifromparis said:
I believe it's not equivalent.
For what I understand, Quick GPS uses general satellite tables, which are downloaded every week.
The a-gps is more precise : you download the satellite tables which are calculated for the BTS (radio antenna) you are connected to, so it is very precise. It's quite impressive: wherever I am, I am able to get a cold fix in 10 to 15 seconds..
Well it's what I have understood of the system....
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never noticed this reply last time i checked , where is my head lol
that sounds about right, as a-gps never used the data connection and in my case (on o2-uk using a orange rom on a orange branded device) it would make sense that the a-gps data would of been avalible on the orange network and not on o2, and thats why i could not get a fix with it enabled
thanks for the precise answer gomifromparis

TomTom and roaming

I have TomTom and 1 gb of Europmaps installaed and it works just fine.
But now im going on holliday and was thinking about using my HD2 and TomTom navigation. But is TomTom using data when showing you where to go?
I know that e.g. Googlemaps is using data to download maps as you go, but now that TomTom is using the 1 gb maps, is TomTom then also using data to work?
TomTom isn't working if you disable the phone in the Commanager.
So will it cost to use tomtom abroad?
Good question
I use Tomtom and I have used this with no available credit and not received any extra charges or anything
I would be interested to know why it needs the phone connected to a phone signal to actually work this is also the same with Garmin XT
I would think it would work while roaming without causing any additional charges to your phone but that is just a guess
the plot thickens
i just ran Garmin XT on the HD2
I first tried with flight mode and Garmin works fine
Removed the SIM card and Garmin still works
weird as I also have garmin xt on my HD as well and if I have no sim it wont work
Thanks ozmoran, il'l try and use Tomtom on my holliday and se if i get any big bill
Tomtom will not incur charges when roaming, if your worried just make sure your HD2 cant make an internet connection by installing something like nodata.
Iv noticed in flight mode that iGo8 and memory map both work fine however for some reason tomtom never does, iv never incurred charges though using tomtom while roaming.
the HTC has got a A-GPS chipset. That chipset uses the GSM network to get an estimate of the handset’s location down to cell/sector, therefore can predict with great accuracy the GPS signal the handset will receive. With this assistance the size of the search space is greatly reduced and the time-to-first-fix.
there is no charge for this.
petervgijn said:
the HTC has got a A-GPS chipset. That chipset uses the GSM network to get an estimate of the handset’s location down to cell/sector, therefore can predict with great accuracy the GPS signal the handset will receive. With this assistance the size of the search space is greatly reduced and the time-to-first-fix.
there is no charge for this.
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Just a thought should Tomtom work if AGPS is turned off?
and thanks for the info
much appreciated
dont worry i tried with location and same result
so if its more detailed Id rather not mess with it LOL
yea just takes a bit longer to get a fix. but apart from that it doesnt need to access anything unless you clicked on an update by mistake
TomTom uses no data for me. I used it when i was driving to Switzerland from Sweden. I just installed a nodata app to make sure it used no data for weather, emails and such.
I got no big bill when i got back home, except that the text messages and the calls was alittle more expensive than usual (duh?)

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