Mio P560 Constant 'no valid gps signal' help

[Stefan109]

Hi,

Just got my new Mio P560 - It work just fine with the exception of the GPS. I've done some checking - tried various settings/ports and still no joy. I am using TomTom sat nav - I believe the correct option is 'other NMEA GPS receiver'; ' baud rate 4800; 'gps_com'.

The indicator on the top right hand coner just spins. I've tried numerous other settings but still no result. By chance on one occassion it did light-up but I have been upable to repeat the result. Just new to this so any help would be greatly appreciated - I reckon its my port/connection settings -cheers

[Border_Collie]

If the indicator is spinning you are on the way, new devices can take up to 30 minutes or more to get all the info from the satellites, after which lock-ons will be faster.

You need to go outside under an unobstructed sky i.e. away from tall buildings, and wait.

Using it two or three times per week and time to first fix will be much shorter, as low as 37 seconds. Leave it off for a month or travel many miles with it switched off and it will go into 'cold start' mode and you'll have to wait 10-15- 20 minutes again.

Make sure you don't drive off before getting a lock or it will be trying to do 'catch up'. If your car has an athermic windscreen, most French cars do, then make sure you get a lock before entering the car and setting up, once done you should have no problems.

[ajm]

Hi stefan, i have just got myself the same pda and are quite pleased with it so far. I have not got mine set the same as you and my tomtom works ok indoors too.

You have.... 'other NMEA GPS receiver'; ' baud rate 4800; 'gps_com'.

I have mine set as... 'other NMEA GPS receiver'; ' baud rate 4800; 'com4'.

Try this and let me know if it works for you.