NEW Acer N35 PDA & Integrated GPS - no GPS signal

matty2767

depends on the way you connect it to the pda. is it by wires or wirless?

is you tomtom legit?

JamesUK_3

You WILL want to test it outdoors. GPS signals are very poor at going through things so its unlikely you would get a signal indoors unless you were near a window.

If the GPS is built in on the Acer (as it is on the Navman pin570) you will need:-

Other NMEA Gps>GPS Baud Rate 9600>GPS On Navigator (or similar - may say "on Acer"?)

If afterwards it says "No Gps Device" the GPS power is usually turned off and can be altered in your Windows Settings.

The first time the device ever gets a lock may take some time, although it should be faster on later occasions. It is normally best to keep stationary while you obtain a lock.

carolwat

the gps is built into the acer but im not given the option mention above of other nmea unless its the cable one on the list above. im thinking of sending the damn thing back as i thought it would be simple but its nothing but hassle. i have left it right against the window for ages and nothing, just searching for valid gps signal flashing for ages.

the tomtom software is one ive borrowed until i decide whether 5 or 6 is best for me and my needs. does this make a difference to the signal?

thanks again and im sorry for being a pain.
carol

startrekker

other cable nmea gps

im sure its this one, I have a mio168 and it definitely doesnt connect via tom tom gps,

startrekker

Nice little thread on a forum which tells you which setting and baud rate you should set it to HERE

carolwat

done everything that you have all told me to do and have the damn thing in the window and left for ages but nothing. im fed up with the stupid thing. what more can i do to get it to work. i have done everything.

thanks for all your help
carol

hedst

you need an external antenna (MMCX connection) if you want to get signal from inside the house, with bad weather its even worse.
read this review, specially the updates:
http://forums.hexus.net/showthread.php?t=47845

carolwat

ok got a signal finally and just when im starting to like my little friend it tells me i havnt selected a voice but since i got silly hubby to put the voices on the sd card its now not seeing the maps on the sd card. im starting to dislike it again

anyone wanna buy a acer

matty2767

i think your problem is that the copy you have isnt legit and wants you to copy everyting to a sd card and then place some files here and there. you need to know what you are doing or have patience to work it out.

p.s. version 6 is better because the maps are newer.

carolwat

whoooooo hooooooooo i lurve my little friend. its working great and has directed me everywhere today

thank you to everyone who took the time and had the patience to help me get this far couldnt have done it without you and it would have been back in its last home by now cant wait to go somewhere new

i can deffo recommend this item, fab price too.

thanks again
carol