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GPS and software for C905 |
orfeous
Joined: Aug 25, 2004
Posts: 131
From: Sweden
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Hi!
I have been playing with the internal GPS and the included software Wayfinder...
but im really dissapointed of the reciepment of the GPS!!! very bad signal when you are on vacation with friends
at forest on a camping place for example...
And i also tried to use it on the highway.. i was sitting in the backseat with the phone up in my side windows..
when GPS was connected...disconnected...connected...disconnected.. blabla.. no stable..not even with clear sight!
My TomTom Go 720T was working superb!!! but not the SE C905!
Im using the latest firmware that are available on SE homepage.
Is this internal GPS this bad? or is it a C905 software thing/bug?
Are there any other software for this GPS-phone that i can use instead of Wayfinder Navigator?? |
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StevenC
Joined: Aug 23, 2008
Posts: > 500
From: NY
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I use MGMaps because it allows you to download and use offline maps but it doesn't track in realtime. Position is updated every 2-3 seconds.
GPS signal on my G705 is ok it never drops when in use. |
orfeous
Joined: Aug 25, 2004
Posts: 131
From: Sweden
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Ok, i tried MGMaps but i didnt suceed of download maps...  i have read docs and howtos but.. 
can you please tell me howto download maps of Sweden?
maybe i should send an email to sony ericsson and ask if it is a software issue or if the GPS reciever is VERY sensitive.. |
gtr83
Joined: Sep 27, 2008
Posts: > 500
From: Indonesia
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Another wallet-friendly alternative would be TrekBuddy. It's pretty advanced for a J2ME app and there are quite some offline maps available for it. Here's the link: http://www.trekbuddy.net
It works very nicely on C702 and C905 if you can mind the map graphics (no satellite view as I reckon)
[ This Message was edited by: gtr83 on 2009-07-08 02:07 ] |
orfeous
Joined: Aug 25, 2004
Posts: 131
From: Sweden
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I have also tried TrekBuddy but i have no maps for TrekBuddy or GMap...
I want map for Sweden and dont know how to get it. |
StevenC
Joined: Aug 23, 2008
Posts: > 500
From: NY
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On 2009-07-07 21:44:17, orfeous wrote:
can you please tell me howto download maps of Sweden?
You get all instructions from http://forum.mgmaps.com/viewtopic.php?t=1116 |
apmon
Joined: Sep 21, 2009
Posts: 2
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If you are still looking for software alternatives, you could give GpsMid a try. It uses offline vector maps so it can search, zoom and do simple routing all without needing any network connection or incure any other costs. It also allows you to save and display tracklogs in form of GPX files. You can find a version with swedish maps included here. The map data for it is provided by OpenStreetMap.
[ This Message was edited by: apmon on 2009-09-27 15:43 ] |
orfeous
Joined: Aug 25, 2004
Posts: 131
From: Sweden
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Yes always open for new softwares 
But your link to the swedish map... is not correct. Please correct it! |
joej
Joined: Jul 26, 2006
Posts: 5
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The C905's GPS is a joke. It hardly worked... all my other PDA or GPS devices gets a fix reliably within 1 minute while this one connects in 2-3 minutes and keeps disconnecting. Crap |
orfeous
Joined: Aug 25, 2004
Posts: 131
From: Sweden
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i agree with that the gps is a joke! the fix is to get the external tomtom bluetooth gps and use with the phone!
much better. |
StevenC
Joined: Aug 23, 2008
Posts: > 500
From: NY
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All you need to do is to clear the GPS cache and it should work. Service Menu > Service Test > GPS > Clear cache |
joej
Joined: Jul 26, 2006
Posts: 5
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Did that but it still does not work reliably. |
tobias84
Joined: Jul 19, 2004
Posts: 310
From: Sweden
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do you have the latest fimrware in your phone?
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jake20
Joined: Jan 23, 2009
Posts: > 500
From: USA
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have you tried Amaze? its another free GPS app. My 905 should arrive Tuesday, and I will test out Amaze, and Wayfinder.
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masada1971
Joined: Jun 05, 2008
Posts: > 500
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On 2009-09-27 04:49:11, jake20 wrote:
have you tried Amaze? its another free GPS app. My 905 should arrive Tuesday, and I will test out Amaze, and Wayfinder.
[ This Message was edited by: jake20 on 2009-09-27 03:50 ]
both they dont have pre-installed maps so they charge you every time you use them...
[ This Message was edited by: masada1971 on 2009-09-27 08:24 ] |
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