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First and foremost, thank you XDA comunity for all of your help!!!
Soooooooo.....
I have been wanting to share my GPS badly.... when I share it using "Share GPS" from the market, I can connect via bluetooth, but it's in and out and not a solid connection (is there something possibly wrong with my bluetooth on my tab, or on my galaxy s phone??)
Anyways, I see an option to connect via USB instead of bluetooth.. my guess is that this would be a much more stable connection when compared to the BT... but, I can not get it to work for the life of me.
Is there a special trick to share my GPS? Any way to do it via USB or maybe even WiFi?
Thank you!! Alex
ssmr2t said:
First and foremost, thank you XDA comunity for all of your help!!!
Soooooooo.....
I have been wanting to share my GPS badly.... when I share it using "Share GPS" from the market, I can connect via bluetooth, but it's in and out and not a solid connection (is there something possibly wrong with my bluetooth on my tab, or on my galaxy s phone??)
Anyways, I see an option to connect via USB instead of bluetooth.. my guess is that this would be a much more stable connection when compared to the BT... but, I can not get it to work for the life of me.
Is there a special trick to share my GPS? Any way to do it via USB or maybe even WiFi?
Thank you!! Alex
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Which Bluetooth GPS program are you using on the G-Tab?
I see most people on this board reference "Bluetooth GPS" :
http://www.appbrain.com/app/bluetooth-gps/googoo.android.btgps
I actually use "Bluetooth GPS Provider":
http://www.appbrain.com/app/bluetooth-gps-provider/de.mobilej.btgps
I had some issues with the former, but the latter has been rock solid for me.
While I have done GPS sharing with my DroidX, I primarily use an external GPS mouse I picked up on Amazon for about $30.00
Zaphod-Beeblebrox said:
Which Bluetooth GPS program are you using on the G-Tab?
I see most people on this board reference "Bluetooth GPS" :
http://www.appbrain.com/app/bluetooth-gps/googoo.android.btgps
I actually use "Bluetooth GPS Provider":
http://www.appbrain.com/app/bluetooth-gps-provider/de.mobilej.btgps
I had some issues with the former, but the latter has been rock solid for me.
While I have done GPS sharing with my DroidX, I primarily use an external GPS mouse I picked up on Amazon for about $30.00
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Thank you so much for your info!! What the heck do you use a GPS mouse for?
I downloaded the program- "Bluetooth GPS" but when I hit connect, it says "Service Discovery Failed".... any ideas on what that could be, and how
I can work around it?
Thanks again for all your help!!!
did you pair it first?
I'm actually using my old Samsung Epix Winmo phone with GPSGate and it's been rock solid so far.
I can't download either of those. It first didn't show up. I did Market fix. Now, they show up, say they are downloading, but don't. I have tried have the link sent to my email....but it just took to a dead link.....I really want to try this and see it work.....any suggestions....make back up with Titanium and redo the market fix?
Also, I can never get anything to connect....it will say it is paired but not connected.....how do I fix that?
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I can't download either of those. It first didn't show up. I did Market fix. Now, they show up, say they are downloading, but don't. I have tried have the link sent to my email....but it just took to a dead link.....I really want to try this and see it work.....any suggestions....make back up with Titanium and redo the market fix?
Also, I can never get anything to connect....it will say it is paired but not connected.....how do I fix that?
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For GPS sharing, it will only say "paired bot not connected". Once the GPS program actually establishes a connection, that may change ...
I too had trouble downloading them from the market. I ended up downloading them to my phone, then sideloading the APK's.
I've attached both of the APK's to this message.
I also suggest you read through this thread... it's all about GPS & tethering:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=852847
Zaphod-Beeblebrox said:
For GPS sharing, it will only say "paired bot not connected". Once the GPS program actually establishes a connection, that may change ...
I too had trouble downloading them from the market. I ended up downloading them to my phone, then sideloading the APK's.
I've attached both of the APK's to this message.
I also suggest you read through this thread... it's all about GPS & tethering:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=852847
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Thanks for the links, Buddy!
Everything seems to be working now, but now when I load google navigation it gives me an error message say "Google maps is not yet available in your area" lol... have any idea on what that could be?
Thank you!
Alex
Zaphod-Beeblebrox said:
For GPS sharing, it will only say "paired bot not connected". Once the GPS program actually establishes a connection, that may change ...
I too had trouble downloading them from the market. I ended up downloading them to my phone, then sideloading the APK's.
I've attached both of the APK's to this message.
I also suggest you read through this thread... it's all about GPS & tethering:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=852847
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Thanks for answering! Great idea about downloading to phone and then to gtablet. I still am having problems with the pairing. But, it does this with my Apple computers. Will say that they are paired but not connected. The security verification comes up I accept on both ends....but still no connection. Have tried using Blluetooth DUN.....anyway....appreciate your response....gave you a thanks for the count! :_)
Is it possible to get a gps usb adapter and plug it into the tablet?
I don't think it will work with USB. I use a Bluetooth GPS with no problems though. You just need to pair and then use a program like Blue GPS, or Bluetooth GPS Provider to interface your Nav program with it. I use Co-Pilot for Nav but if you also tether your phone to the tablet using wifi then Google Nav will also work. You can even use the GPS on your phone with a program called Share GPS on the phone. Lots of way, USB is probably not one of them though unless you have a driver for your GPS that was written for Android.
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I use a Bluetooth GPS with no problems though.
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Could you please give me a link? If I can connect it via bluetooth then great!
Connect what? A phone, or a GPS? Here is a link for some that will let you use a Bluetooth GPS.
http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/tools/bluetooth-gps-provider_jsil.html
http://bluegps4droid.sourceforge.net/
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Sprdtyf350 said:
I use a Bluetooth GPS with no problems though.
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Could you please give me a link? If I can connect it via bluetooth then great!
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Sprdtyf350 said:
Connect what? A phone, or a GPS? Here is a link for some that will let you use a Bluetooth GPS.
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What about a link to a bluetooth gps physical unit?
The one I use is a Holux GPS Slim 236. It is a couple years old and has been discontinued. There are lots of different ones out there.
Here is a link to my my discontinued Holux.
http://www.holux.com/JCore/en/products/products_content.jsp?pno=340
I'm trying to tether the transformer to my phone via Bluetooth and it doesn't seem to work. They will pair but refuse to connect. Tapping on the device does nothing too. I've tried re-pairing them a couple of times to no avail. Is anybody experiencing this?
Yes, I know the phone is old.....gonna upgrade soon!
I'm having the same issue with my INC with cm7.03
evilmerlin said:
I'm trying to tether the transformer to my phone via Bluetooth and it doesn't seem to work. They will pair but refuse to connect. Tapping on the device does nothing too. I've tried re-pairing them a couple of times to no avail. Is anybody experiencing this?
Yes, I know the phone is old.....gonna upgrade soon!
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Would you try "market BT file transfer" for connecting?
evilmerlin said:
I'm trying to tether the transformer to my phone via Bluetooth and it doesn't seem to work. They will pair but refuse to connect. Tapping on the device does nothing too. I've tried re-pairing them a couple of times to no avail. Is anybody experiencing this?
Yes, I know the phone is old.....gonna upgrade soon!
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Which tethering app did you use?
And, did you try to make your magic to be able to access internet via Transformer?
kimi_Q said:
Would you try "market BT file transfer" for connecting?
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Works thanks!
Bloody hell, that works! Thanks!
What did that Bluetooth File Transfer app do though?
@kaguyahouraisan
I was simply using the Wireless Tether app on the market.
I just installed Bluetooth File Transfer app on my TF but I'm still not able to tether my TF to my phone via BT for internet access. Can someone please post more detailed instructions.
Thanks.
I installed it on both my TF and the Magic. Pair them up as per normal, then connect them via the BT File Transfer app. Once I got them to connect, I could connect them through the Bluetooth settings page without needing the BT File Transfer anymore.
evilmerlin said:
I'm trying to tether the transformer to my phone via Bluetooth and it doesn't seem to work. They will pair but refuse to connect. Tapping on the device does nothing too. I've tried re-pairing them a couple of times to no avail. Is anybody experiencing this?
Yes, I know the phone is old.....gonna upgrade soon!
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I just gotta say, when I looked at the title of the thread, I was wondering how the hell someone posted in the wrong forum *this badly*...
...then I read the post and it made a lot more sense
Hi! i hope someone can help me regarding my concern. I just flashed the Endymion about 2 days ago and i really love it. But the problem is when im using the internet pass-through while my phone is connected to my brothers laptop, the pass-through is disconnected whenever i drag down the notifications bar. The pass-through is very important to me as sometimes im using it as a router. (internet pass through then wifi hotspot). any solution for this?
Thanks! your help is really appreciated.
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Hi! i hope someone can help me regarding my concern. I just flashed the Endymion about 2 days ago and i really love it. But the problem is when im using the internet pass-through while my phone is connected to my brothers laptop, the pass-through is disconnected whenever i drag down the notifications bar. The pass-through is very important to me as sometimes im using it as a router. (internet pass through then wifi hotspot). any solution for this?
Thanks! your help is really appreciated.
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Hi there,
It's a known issue, but I haven't been able to fix it yet. Sorry...
Cheers
lowveld said:
Hi there,
It's a known issue, but I haven't been able to fix it yet. Sorry...
Cheers
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thanks lowveld! I thought I did something wrong while Im flashing the rom. Hopefully, it will be fixed.Anyway, Ill still use it cause I like it. Thanks a lot.
lowveld said:
Hi there,
It's a known issue, but I haven't been able to fix it yet. Sorry...
Cheers
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candykyut said:
Hi! i hope someone can help me regarding my concern. I just flashed the Endymion about 2 days ago and i really love it. But the problem is when im using the internet pass-through while my phone is connected to my brothers laptop, the pass-through is disconnected whenever i drag down the notifications bar. The pass-through is very important to me as sometimes im using it as a router. (internet pass through then wifi hotspot). any solution for this?
Thanks! your help is really appreciated.
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I know why you're getting that problem mate. I've been on Endymion through all it's versions since the very beginning, and Internet Pass-through has worked just fine on all of them.
That said, there is a small bug that USB disconnects when you pull down the notification drawer while connected as USB storage or Internet Pass-through. However, there is a workaround that works beautifully and consistently for me as described below:
Here's my set-up in case it helps:
Disable the feature that asks you whether to connect as "Charge only" or "USB Mass storage" every time you plug in the USB, and set it to "Charge only" by default.
Then, whenever you connect to PC via USB cable, just pull down the notification drawer and select Internet Pass-through manually when you want to use that feature.
However, while connected, if you pull down the notification drawer, the USB connection will disconnect, and so will the internet pass-through.
I've found that if you go to RCMIX tweaks and select "Default Quicksettings", under Notification settings, that problem disappears, and the USB doesn't disconnect anymore, even when you pull the notification drawer.
Hope this helps.
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The "Thanks" indicates that this may have solved your problem.
If that is the case, might i suggest that you amend your thread topic and add the prefix [SOLVED] so that others may benefit from the knowledge?
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enigmaamit said:
I know why you're getting that problem mate. I've been on Endymion through all it's versions since the very beginning, and Internet Pass-through has worked just fine on all of them.
That said, there is a small bug that USB disconnects when you pull down the notification drawer while connected as USB storage or Internet Pass-through. However, there is a workaround that works beautifully and consistently for me as described below:
Here's my set-up in case it helps:
Disable the feature that asks you whether to connect as "Charge only" or "USB Mass storage" every time you plug in the USB, and set it to "Charge only" by default.
Then, whenever you connect to PC via USB cable, just pull down the notification drawer and select Internet Pass-through manually when you want to use that feature.
However, while connected, if you pull down the notification drawer, the USB connection will disconnect, and so will the internet pass-through.
I've found that if you go to RCMIX tweaks and select "Default Quicksettings", under Notification settings, that problem disappears, and the USB doesn't disconnect anymore, even when you pull the notification drawer.
Hope this helps.
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wow! Thanks, ill try your suggestion tonight. Im glad that there's work around since i dont want to replace this rom.
I can't seem to get MTP working with the phone. Whatever cable I use, including the OEM cable, the phone just starts charging. USB settings in Settings -> Connected devices are greyed out. On every other phone I ever used, when connected via USB, a notification shows up asking what to do with the connection (charge, MTP, PTP, etc.), said notification is not here. Anyone else having the same issue?
Edit: googled around, might be an Android issue. Nice. I guess I'll have to use the 3.5mm jack to listen to music in my car now, great.
Lauri455 said:
Edit: googled around, might be an Android issue.
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Can you give us the link you have found?
_jis_ said:
Can you give us the link you have found?
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https://support.google.com/fi/thread/257513?hl=en
https://support.google.com/pixelphone/thread/1853975?hl=en
https://forums.oneplus.com/threads/op5t-usb-file-transfer-not-working-on-android-pie.995105/
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2-xl/help/pixel-2-xl-usb-preferences-greyed-t3838058
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/usb-computer-connection-option-greyed-t3634250
And a few more. The only solution apparently *maybe* is to buy a 3rd party cable.
Edit: after writing this post I decided to try again and lo and behold... It works now. For reasons of I don't friggin know. All cables that didn't work before now work just fine for charging and data transfer between my PC and the phone. Unfortunately my car HU keeps disconnecting and reconnecting the USB, which is a bummer because that's the reason I actually care about file transfer.
I am using Android Pie on my Mi A1 from Christmas 2018 and I never had a problem with MTP, it worked fine with all monthly security updates.
Works as expected here for me at least, with the prompt and everything.
Just tried it out for myself on my work laptop. Connected via a 3rd party micro-USB cable with micro-USB-to-USB-C adapter (so one of the more "fragile" ways to connect) and it directly popped up the question of whether to allow file transfers. After that, the phone was normally browsable on the computer and the USB connection notification that allows for mode-switching is present.
Lauri455 said:
I can't seem to get MTP working with the phone...
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So one can conclude that problem is in your phone, FR will cure it probably.
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So one can conclude that problem is in your phone, FR will cure it probably.
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Perhaps actually more with the unit in the car.. From my understanding the buggy file-transfer is between the phone and the car's unit?