Bluetooth GPS working with the SPV E650
First I unlocked the phone by requesting Orange to send me an unlock script. You do that by filling in the info here.
Then I paired the Bluetooth GPS receiver that I have. It is a solar powered MediaTek 32ch BT2.3MR device. Its quite chunky as you see, but its designed to live on the dash of my car, not in my other pocket.
After running the unlock script sent via email from Orange, you have to modify the system registry as specified here in the HTC Wiki. I ran the gps6.CAB file (linked to on the page or here if you can't find it) so all the changes were done for me. It worked fine.
Then you reboot the device: Switch off then back on.
Google maps is installed by pointing the browser of your mobile device to www.google.com/gmm.
Open Google Maps and turn on GPS tracking. Works fine :-)
Can I ask where you got your GPS receiver from and how much they are?
I've just got a cheap Navman one, but am having trouble pairing it up since it uses a NAVMAN as it's passcode - i think.
Posted by Simon | 02 June 2007 15:45
I bought it for just over £20 from this eBay seller: http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/digigallery
It works well with the SPV E650 phone and also my laptop that has the Microsoft AutoRoute software.
It acquires satellites very quickly and is very accurate. It is a bit chunky, but it sits in the car so it is not a problem.
Posted by Doug | 02 June 2007 16:49
Brilliant!
Thanks very much, I've got on it's way to me now, sounds like a great bargain to me too - a much better piece of kit with adapters and also sun-powered!
Look forward to trying it out when it arrives!
Cheers!
Posted by Simon | 05 June 2007 01:45
Hi Doug..
First, this is actually the most helpful and informative site for E650 i've seen. Thanks
Second, does the www link to France Telecom cover UK registered phones? And if so, will this unlock my phone so I can use a different carriers SIM card (eg Movistar, Spain)?
Thanks
Alan
Posted by Anonymous | 11 October 2007 14:42
I have heard of some UK users giving out that link. I can't confirm if it works. Try it out and see if it does - as long as the link is still active.
I haven't been doing much on this blog recently. I posted a post today about the HTC case. Thanks for the compliment on the blog.
Doug
Posted by Doug | 11 October 2007 15:30