DIY: Simple PSP-GPS hookup

[deniska]

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.

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

[an0nymous]

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 ??

[deniska]

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

[an0nymous]

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 ?

[deniska]

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)

[r2000]

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?

[molik]

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?

[Bolemichel]

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

[r2000]

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.

[Bolemichel]

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...