Using GPS in Canada

[kocoman]

With some novatel PST tools, I try to read the settings, and it output the PDE IP (but it did not have the port)

172.25.8.100 for AGPS. can anyone confirm it somehow for me, I don't know how to check?

thanks

[Cristian Streng]

[kocoman]

[aesnakes]

[aesnakes]

ummm, never mind dont ask me what I did but it works now...........WIERD

[sheetsofsound]

I have now tried getting things to work on my Bell Samsung M620 as well as on a Bell LG Fusic.

I have the same problem I have always had with my Samsung - mobile tracking will not work, although I get an initial GPS position when I boot the program.

With the LG Fusic, I can't get an initial GPS position. I have GPS on and set to internal, but the error says the position cannot be determined and to try again later. I have had the phone sitting out in the open for over 30 minutes and still no luck.

The fact that both phones are on Bell but have different problems makes me think the problems have more to do with the phones themselves and not with Bell's firmware. Anyone have any success with these phones?

[Rixon]

Hi, I am a Sasktel Dealer and installed the app on a Sanyo SCP-7050 and have it working like a charm. I did need to add browsing service from Sasktel for a mere $5.00 a month. So I would assume all Sasktel/Bell phones with internal GPS will work with this app.

[cmregado]

Are you guys on Bell doing anything special to get the internal GPS to work?

I have a Samsung a920, but I always get the GPS position not determined error. I'm using the Generic v1.39.14 with the signed Jad file.

It installed without a problem, and when I first opened it up I got a message asking if I would like to allow MGMaps to access the GPS. I set it to "Always Allow" and it went away. All of the other features seem to work, but I can't get a GPS location (not even an initial one). I've tried leaving it on for a while and all that, but it never works.

Also, from what I've read, the Samsung a920's GPS works fine on Sprint, so I'm pretty sure the phone itself is compatible...

[lotacus]

I've been at this problem for a year or so now, conversing back and forth privately w/ cristian. I first encountered the problem with the a900 and I read people were using it successfully on sprint w/ the a920, so I went out and bought the a920 just because of that, and still had the problem. I had my 2 phones through aliant, which is the Newfounland Bell. The only conclusion we came up w/ is that the GPS fucntionality is locked down by the provider, needing a certificate of some sort in order to access the information.

It really ticks me off. We pay for these phones, we own the hardware. Low level GPS functions should be made available to us.

[Rixon]

[truegodfather]

I have the LG Vantage with MTS (Manitoba Telecom System) I know that the phone has a internal GPS but the app is not installed. I installed mgmaps without any issues. but when I select where am I? I receive an error:

GPS position not yet determined. Make sure the phone can receive/determine GPS information and the satellite signal strength is good, wait for a few minutes then try again but I receive the same error.

I know that the LG Vantage from Bell has the GPS installed and running on their phones I am wondering what I can do to get it working?

[cmregado]

[kocoman]

telus.nimlbs.com, has anyone tried this Kidfind server?

[kocoman]

Has anyone tried the Telus PDE server 216.198.139.92 PDE Port Number = 8889

search google for more info

[Stoon]

recently bought a razr2 v9m on the Sasktel network(Bell) and am trying to get a GPS navigation program to work on it. I have browsing enabled and went directly to the wap.mgmaps.com and it started the download procedure. Part way thru I received the error:

java.lang.NullPointerException

any suggestions as to how I can fix whatever is causing this error?

Thanx in advance

[Cristian Streng]

[Stoon]

I used the very first link available: Generic Full Release version 1.39.17 I think it's called. and I get the error during the compiling portion of the install. I also tried the signed jad version and the unsigned jad version with the same error at the same point in the install. I am trying to install on a Razr2 v9m on the Sasktel network, which is using the Bell firmware I believe. I am also led to believe that this phone is CDMA, will that cause issues?

Thanx

[Stoon]

Hi Cristian. Any new info on the Razr2 V9m on the Bell network in Saskatchewan? I have downloaded and tried every version on the website including the stable 1.3x, beta 1.40, and old stable 1.28 using all the different .jad files, signed, unsigned, generic. I did this using my home pc and a serial cable and instead of getting the Null error the whole process freezes during the compiling stage and doesn't proceed past that point.

[poperrap]

I was reading thought this sticky and there was some question to if Bell lets the customer use the GPS function or not. I do not work for the company but a coworker of mine here in the maritimes has a Bell HTC touch and he was able to get Gmaps to work on his device. I saw it and it was almost right on the spot that we were standing. We were under an overhang as it was raining that day but it was good. I have the M800 and I have been trying to get Gmaps to work. I got to the T&C's but I can't proceed beyond that. Hope that clears that up or maybe i just though gas on the fire. My phone has a GPS but it is $3.99 a day or $8 a month, so I live without it for now. Any one know if the M800 and Gmaps will work?

[cmregado]