On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 1:42 PM, Magnus Larsson <magnus@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi! > > This is a repetition of an earlier question, some months ago...I never > solved the issue then, but now I really need a GPS device. Here is the > problem: > > I have OS2007 HE installed on my 770, latest fiasco image flashed two > days ago. I install maemo-mapper for OS2007 (or OS2006) from > appllication catalog, and it installs find and runs. It downloads and > shows maps nicely. As I use the web installer, it is the latest version > that is installed, I believe. > > But it does not connect to the external GPS device (a Holux). I scan for > it, find it, and have the radio button for Bluetooth marked, in the > Preferences window. But when enabling GPS in the main window, it starts > searching, the bluetooth icon in top of the window goes on and then off > and then on... finally MM says: failed to connect to GPSD. > > I have not set it to connect to GPSD, and I have not installed any GPSD > (unless it came sliently with MM). Any adivice warmly welcome, as this > leaves me quite frustrated..... Anything else I should check or set? > Anyone else experiencing the same? > > > Magnus Larsson After you scan for your GPSr, does its bluetooth MAC address permanently appear in the settings? MM appears to use gpsd even if "bluetooth" is selected and "gpsd" is not, if the bluetooth address box is left blank. If the scan function doesn't permanently save the MAC address in the settings, you may need to do it manually. Mark _______________________________________________ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@xxxxxxxxx https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
