DIY: Simple PSP-GPS hookup

**kamatschka** · August 26th, 2006, 11:19

so.. now I removed the 1KOhm Resistor and it's something different now when I am going to start the GPS mode in MapView....
Before I removed the Resistor MapThis was showing "OUT of Range" and Speed (but I wasn't driving) and 8 Satellites when I enabled the GPS mode.....
But the MapView App showed a Arrow somewhere near NewYOrk... but I'm from Germany!!!

Now... after I removed the Resistor MapVIew dosen't show the " OUT of Range message" and the Speed and number of satellites....

DATA: BAD
Satellites:0
SPeed: --
and so on....

No data.......

but something changed!!!

And the App with the Green Background anly shows that I must plugin the GPS and switch it on... but it is on and plugged in!!!

Now I will solder something different and I will post my Progression here!!

**Eonstar** · August 26th, 2006, 12:09

Nice stuff only if you could do it without all the cutting and stuff ;-)

**Blac OrKhiD** · August 26th, 2006, 17:59

Originally Posted by kamatschka

so.. now I removed the 1KOhm Resistor and it's something different now when I am going to start the GPS mode in MapView....
Before I removed the Resistor MapThis was showing "OUT of Range" and Speed (but I wasn't driving) and 8 Satellites when I enabled the GPS mode.....
But the MapView App showed a Arrow somewhere near NewYOrk... but I'm from Germany!!!

Now... after I removed the Resistor MapVIew dosen't show the " OUT of Range message" and the Speed and number of satellites....

DATA: BAD
Satellites:0
SPeed: --
and so on....

No data.......

but something changed!!!

And the App with the Green Background anly shows that I must plugin the GPS and switch it on... but it is on and plugged in!!!

Now I will solder something different and I will post my Progression here!!

that gps set up seems to be way over your head.
using the gpslim 236 set up is so easy.
maybe you should consider investing in a gps
that mapthis! was intended to be used with.

**kamatschka** · August 27th, 2006, 12:36

on my GPS device is a kind of electric mechanism which turns the GPS on when It's plugged in in th Mobile Phone.... thats the reason why the PSP couldn't receive any Data from the GPS.....

now I actually purchased the holux !!!

**eothraim** · August 27th, 2006, 16:24

Hi!

I'm Spannish and I don't understand quite well what you've said. I explain:

1) I would to know what the different compiles are ( ex 4.800 bauds, 11.250...). What function do they have??? I've seen the same programs ( EBOOT) but with different bauds.

2) I've read something about log.txt . I think it was about the program and I don't know what it is.

3) Another thing, I want to know why the map is something in the incorrect position (beating) , I've read something in the forum but I don't know why it happens.

I've HOLUX 236 SLIM

Thanks!

**WTY_4KA** · August 28th, 2006, 01:53

which device should i buy??

anybody know if these work / how to wire them

TOMTOM bt77
TOMTOM BT74R

or the Holux GR213 (U)

all listed on "e**y"

thanks in advance

**fokia** · August 28th, 2006, 09:32

Originally Posted by kamatschka

so.. now I removed the 1KOhm Resistor and it's something different now when I am going to start the GPS mode in MapView....
Before I removed the Resistor MapThis was showing "OUT of Range" and Speed (but I wasn't driving) and 8 Satellites when I enabled the GPS mode.....
But the MapView App showed a Arrow somewhere near NewYOrk... but I'm from Germany!!!

Now... after I removed the Resistor MapVIew dosen't show the " OUT of Range message" and the Speed and number of satellites....

DATA: BAD
Satellites:0
SPeed: --
and so on....

No data.......

but something changed!!!

And the App with the Green Background anly shows that I must plugin the GPS and switch it on... but it is on and plugged in!!!

Now I will solder something different and I will post my Progression here!!

I have some questions about your testings:

Did you put and select the map for your exat location in germany - I dont think so! and if it's says OUT OF RANGE its because it CAN get a LAT/LONG!!!!!!!! so your first setup must have worked...

Rewire all together and get a map of your location!!!

**fokia** · August 28th, 2006, 09:43

Originally Posted by eothraim

Hi!

I'm Spannish and I don't understand quite well what you've said. I explain:

1) I would to know what the different compiles are ( ex 4.800 bauds, 11.250...). What function do they have??? I've seen the same programs ( EBOOT) but with different bauds.

2) I've read something about log.txt . I think it was about the program and I don't know what it is.

3) Another thing, I want to know why the map is something in the incorrect position (beating) , I've read something in the forum but I don't know why it happens.

I've HOLUX 236 SLIM

Thanks!

1) Diff bauds for diff equip. it's the speed for data comm. through the serial between that device and MapThis! that is customisable via "config.txt" - don't have to recompile the source

2) log.txt? don't know if it's the log I've put to show some warnings during complile...

3) Don't know why... I gues it got something to do with google's...