DIY: Simple PSP-GPS hookup

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Originally Posted by rataweb

I have PSP v3.03OE-C and Holux GPSlim236 with MapThis v.0.4.97 for Holux.

At the GPS Info, the windows show:
GPS STATE: OFF

And I tested with gps_viewer, but it don't work. The windows messges is:
CONNECT YOUR GPS TO SERAL PORT AND TURN IT ON
But the GPS is ON!!!!

I rebuild the cable 3 times!!!
My cable:

PSP GND (gold)-----------GPS GND (black)
PSP RX (red/blue) ------1K-----GPS TX (green)

Please, help me!!!!

Thanks.

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Check the relevant sectoin of my FAQ in the discussion forum.

hi there, im waking for my GPS to come in so i was just trying mapthis out. i followed the guide, since i dont have a gps yet so iused the non-GPS eboot file. i can get the homebrew running but when i select the map it takes forever to load up i waited like 20mins and its still loading what should i do ??

chances are you have a problem with that map...
Try re-making it...
If it does not load withing 3 seconds - something is wrong..

i tryed using a diff program and its fine now. but the max zoom out is limited to 8x zoom can i zoom out more ?

depends on the size of your map and the zoom range that you selected...
I have created maps with up to 11 zoom levels (~2Gb on ms)

Hi,
I have a version 1.50 PSP.
I have installed the latest MapThis/Mapviewer.
2 versions of MAPTHIS GPS EDITION (the other one Map This ! GPS EDITION) appeared.
When I tryied to run these, it say "This game could not be started (80020001)". I am sure I have the right eboot in the right place.
It is the same with both.
I also installed GPSViewer but it showed only corrupted Data.

So what is wrong?

Hi, there!! May I ask a GPS receiver question? Do you think this GPS receiver(QSTARZ BT-Q818 bluetooth receiver which can receive 32 channels & 32HR via Bluetooth and mini USB for connection) be able to apply to PSP and compatible with the software you mentioned?

May be someone could help me with the GPS viewer. I've connected the Holux 236 with a 1K resitor to the psp and get every sec new NMEA sentences.

But: The LON/LAT values are zero! Also altitude or signal quality is 0.
Seems the device can't fix any satelites... the wheather is a little bit cloudy now and I'm in a building with an open window. May be this is the point... or should I change any config file? I've just unpacked the zip file from post #1

If you get NMEA sentence every second, that means everything is working.

You just have to wait for a position lock.
Go outside in the open and wait for at least 10 minutes if you are using it for the first time.

Yes, I see every second new sentences separated with comma. There I can also see some null values.

But I will give a try outside later. Hope that I mustn't wait the whole 10 mins for a hookup. I finally bought the holux device for quicker connect than the PSP-290...