TomTom 5 setup problems BT GPS READ THIS

[Stevie]

If you are having problems with tomtom navigator 5 connecting to your Bluetooth GPS then follow the guide below:

1) Make sure Bluetooth is enabled on your PDA and the GPS is turned on.
2) On the PDA go through the bluetooth manager and setup the GPS device, and then add to your paired devices.

Follow the guide CLICK ME (TomTom Navigator + Bluetooth GPS Receiver)



Click on tomtom navigator
Tap on the screen and select Change Preferences (big spanner)
tap the black triangle until it says Preferences 4 of 6
Select Configure
This is the stupid part Select "other cable NMEA GPS" yeah thats right CABLED
GPS Baud Rate 4800 and select DONE
Select the correct bluetooth port, if you cannot see the number tap and hold and then you will see what number.

You will notice a small orange and black circle at the top right this will start to spin if you are connected to the GPS if it does not spin then soft reset the PDA and try again.

Edited due to customer feedback

if it still fails and you are going from 3-5 then try below.

Process:
- uninstall Nav 5
- Reinstall Nav 3
- Install 3.07 patch (if not already installed as above)
- Remove TomTom Navigator ONLY from the remove programs list.
- Reinstall Nav 5
- Run Navigator, go to GPS setup and, for me at least, use tomtom bluetooth selection.

[Alan87]

Hi, I have an ipaq hp5550 and a BT-338. When i was using the tomtom 3 package everything worked great but when i bought tomtom 5 i can't get my pda to recognise my receiver. I have tried all the solutions including the one above but still no luck. I can get the orange and black circle to spin but i still get No GPS Device. Could someone please help

[Stevie]

Have you tried to do a hard reset and install tomtom 5 from scratch?

[Ian B 18]

I have same problem with hp5550 and Globalsat BT 308 - tried all above and Hard reset prior to install - I can get the orange and black circle to spin but i still get "No GPS Device !" message - help ?

All worked fine with ttn3

[Charlie]

Welcome to our forums.
If the circle is spinning then your receiver is configured for use with TT5 although you may not be picking up any satellites if you are indoors or are in a vehicle that has an athermically coated windscree.

[peakey]

All, I also have the same problem, I have an iPaq 2210 with a GPSlim 256 GPS. I have tried several baud rates but always get the spinning circle but with the text 'No GPS Device!' in the top left corner of the screen. My GPS has definately got a signal as it has its own GPS Testing software which shows a good lock and there is also a light on the device itself which shows if it has a lock or not.

As with the other guys this is not an issue with TT3 which picks up the GPS instantly.

Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers
Mark

[Ian B 18]

The GPS unit is definately picking up satellites as it outside in the open air and still I always get the spinning circle but with the text 'No GPS Device!' message

[Stevie]

That is very very strange there are alot of people i have seen having problems with the Globalsat BT 308, have you tried to speak to tomtom?

[Harry]

I have upgraded to ttn5 from ttn3 on ipaq 3970 and using emtac btgps III bluetoth cant get satelite sync (rotating orange/black ok) was ok with ttn3. I get sync with emtac jacket no problen so problem is with ttn5/bluetooth Have reloaded ttn3 now working as normal with bluetooth gps. any ideas?.

[Ian B 18]

Have you contact number for TomTom - as the email support they provide is next to useless and I am getting no where with this