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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] TheWerewolf:
I'm astonished that FedEx US does this. It puts the receiving customer into a terrible position. They don't get their package - and they have no proof it wasn't successfully delivered. So they can't go back to Asus and say 'it was left on the doorstep by FedEx and someone pinched it before I got home'.

I've never had FedEx do that up here - but it's entirely possible it happens here to. Asus should send these 'signature required'. HP always does that.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] originalnabisco:
I contacted Fedex and they said they will look into it by asking the driver to confirm the location of delivery, etc etc. They said it will take up to 48 hours. At least they are trying.

On the other hand, I contacted ASUS via the VIP website Technical Inquiry. I got a response from "Carter", telling me it is a pleasure to help me with my problem, but then tells me to contact RMA department (? for this ?) and also referred me to Troubleshooting and FAQ for ASUS products (? again ?). I would love to reply telling him that his solutions do not apply, however when I press Reply, I get a "Server is busy" message.

Sorry for the rant. I was -really- looking forward to the GPS dongle and really thankful to ASUS for this opportunity. Not so much anymore.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] NeoMagus:
Sounds like the reply I finally got tonight! I can't believe it took 4 days (6 if you count the weekend) for this!! I wish I had a job I could sit and fire off replies like this.

Contacted Gary but don't expect to hear back from him either. Wish I had the email to that Hai Leng guy if somebody has it shoot it to me in a PM please would ya?? Guess I will just continue to call FedEx until they say its picked up
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mudduck454:
Got my dongle last night, they left it by the door, and they put a little fedex postit note on my door saying they left my package by the door.

well I tested the dongle were I never got any signal, and now it is working great, I have to wonder if asus had this planned all along, I mean look at the packaging the dongle comes in, it looks like it is ready to be put on store shelves and sold as an accessory for the prime.

now I just need to find a Chinese made man purse to carry my keyboard dock, and usb dongle, then when other guys ask if I am carrying a man purse, I can say no I am carrying my tablet and accessories.

but really I just want to carry a man purse, having the tablet with keyboard dock and GPS dongle is just an excuse to carry one :P
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] rmsingh:
I applied on the 16th and mine still not shipped. Can you confirm if you had a C1KO serial?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] rdubz:
Status Changed today

I had posted earlier about not seeing my status change. Noticed today it has gone from submitted, to shipped. I called Fedex Canada, and they don't have any record of anything coming to my address yet. MAN it would be good if they handed out tracking #s with this stuff.

Anxiously awaiting my dongle :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wa3pnt:
I know that we're talking about the Dongle here, but I have a sterling example of the shoddy FEDEX service here in Arizona. Yesterday a package was left on my front porch that had a 8-1/2X11 inch bright yellow note on that stated:

"This package must be inspected for damage by the recipient before the FEDEX driver leaves"

It was also a signature required delivery.

And then there is the $7,000 in silver coins (signature required) that was also left on my front porch.

George
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] AzraelsKiss:
My dongle was actually sent 'signature required'. I live in a nice complex, and never tend to have to worry about my deliveries walking off, so when I had to go run an errand yesterday, I was hoping it'd be sitting there waiting for me when I got back. No luck. All I found was an attempted delivery tag from FedEx on my door. Blah... Oh well...

~Azrael's Kiss~
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mikeypopps:
shipping

Actually on my shipping label it says

Ref: TF201DONGLE - "INSERT MY SERIAL NUMBER" - GRAY
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] NeoMagus:
THANK YOU !!!! This pulled my shipment up !! Now I don't have to call them every day!!

Try looking it up by the reference number. They are still saying when I called in mine hasn't been picked up and they don't why, they said it should have by now and to get a hold of the shipper (which has been impossible so far). Searching it myself shows it at "Initiated" and the label was made 4/18 at 11AM. At least I can place the hold now online when it is picked up and can quit calling.. if it doesn't ship though I don't know who to contact cause technical email and their customer service number is worthless.. haven't gotten any reply from Gary either dunno how some of you people get in contact with these folks all I get is nothing. Least they could have done was reply with that reference or shoot any info it takes them 4 days to send you a script
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Scumbag Inc.:
Mine still says "Your application has been submitted" on my champagne dongle.

Anyone get theirs yet?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] NeoMagus:
Go to fedex.com, search by reference number. Copy what he posted and where he put Insert your serial, put your serial number there and it pulled it up, finally got the actual tracking number now

No one has gotten a champagne dongle yet check the Submitted/Shipped thread only grays so far
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] NeoMagus:
Its the whole thing mikey posted.

TF201DONGLE - "INSERT MY SERIAL NUMBER" - GRAY

Just putting the serial number will not pull it up. Champagne guys obviously should change gray when theirs ships as well
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] joeyddr:
Got mine but all I get is this
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] houtx2:
Unfortunately, mine just says:

Apr 18, 2012 11:18 AM Shipment information sent to FedEx

That's not good!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] NeoMagus:
Same as mine.."Initiated" post back when it goes out I will do the same. Seems theres a couple of us our dongles are just sitting there waiting to go out.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] dude6595:
Ditto

Was hoping to use it on a road trip I have coming up but looks like that ain't gonna happen...oh well
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] houtx2:
Mine doesn't even show "Initiated". Now I am depressed. Was hoping to get it by this weekend.

Correction, it does say "Initiated"....
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] NeoMagus:
I don't understand why they changed our status to shipped if they were just going to let them sit for a week.. Fedex said they don't know what the deal is either hopefully they are sent out by Friday
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] SteveG12543:
Got mine today. Not much to say about it other than it works lol. Yay.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] buxtahuda:
This is usual practice actually. Almost every item I've ever bought and tracked online through Ebay, Amazon, etc. will be shown as shipped as soon as the seller creates the label. Usually a day or two later the carrier actually receives the merchandise.

This is however a pretty extreme case, though it's also not an actual purchase but a free "gift," so we're kind of in a strange predicament. I just know that after 10 business days I'm going to start calling and emailing and crying a bit of foul. There is none, but damn it I'll cry it!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] NeoMagus:
Exactly the label is created, but it doesn't take FedEx a week to pick it up, the fedex rep even said she has no idea why it wouldn't have been picked up yet. Only logical thing I can think of is they are going to send that whole batch out all at once. And since no one at Asus' technical email or customer support has any clue whats going on with the offer (wouldnt you think they would sort that info by our VIP registration, it is 2012 after all) we just have to keep waiting if nothing happens next week guess I will just PM Gary again not that he replied to the last ones.. :rolleyes:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] motionmagic:
Received my dongle yesterday, took about a week to receive after I received notice that it was shipped. Less then 10 days from the time I summitted the request.

Works extremely well.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ShelW:
Just received mine today.

I haven't received any notification that it's shipping, and last time I checked Asus website, it simply said "ordered", or something like that. It didn't say shipped! That was only a couple of days ago!

I wasn't really in that much of a rush, in any case! I don't plan to use my TP for in car navigation, but figured I may as well sign up and order it, for when/if I ever decide to sell my Transformer Prime, or the occasion comes up where I DO want to use it to navigate in my car.

Strange, though, how it showed up even though only a couple of days ago, it simply said "Ordered"....:D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] evilcuber:
My serial was a "B" one :P

Do they have the dock connector extention cord becausei i want to keep my case on my tablet but still use the gps extention in the car
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] rmsingh:
The box in which my C1 came in did not speced GPS. I'm wondering if that might be problem:-(
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] NeoMagus:
It's not
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] louvass:
Received my Dongle

Hi from Pa. received my dongle, seems to work ok I don't see a huge improvement at all. It sees 15 Sats and locked on 4 as soon as I moved it I lost those too. I'm not impressed other than that my Prime is perfect.. GPS who cares !
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] cbasse:
I'm sorry if this has been posted already...

I got mine today and was anxious to try it out. unfortunately, it does not fit very well with the screen/body shield I put on my prime - I was able to get it on, but I don't think it was all the way on. i did manage to test it out and it did lock onto 8 sats, but I only did a quick test.

just a warning to anyone with a skin on their prime - it actually messed up the skin a bit when i tried to put it on.

Oh well...just thought I'd post my experience...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] flyingwolf:
Inside the dongle is a bit of felt paper to keep things smooth, remove the one that corresponds to the location of your skin, should help it.

I have to slightly nudge the connector on mine back to the center otherwise it collides with the tablet, slight QC issue.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jjdevega:
I have the Skinomi full body Carbon fiber screen protector. Fits just fine. It has the cutouts for the keyboard on the screen protector and for the back plate. So for those that have yet to purchase screen protectors make sure you buy the ones that are designed to fit with the dock.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] rmsingh:
Good to know.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] pileot:
yes! my status just went to shipped! hopefully will see it in the next few days.... strange tho i have a couple coming one says shipped one does not. wonder if that means they ran out of stock?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] cbasse:
I will give this a try when i get around to trying it again. Not planning to use the GPS too often, so I'm not too concerned, but will be more likely to use it if i know it fits the way its supposed to and there's no risk to damaging the connector.

Sent from my daughter's quad-core LeapPad!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] buxtahuda:
Both the same color? And you registered on the same day? Their system could be going through the requests by when you placed it as opposed to just grouping areas together. Meaning even if you placed them minutes apart, they could be hundreds of applications apart.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] :
Received mine today. Unlocked on 3/9, submitted dongle request on 4/5.

I'm running Virtuous Prime 'S' 9.4.2.21 v1 'Typical' install. Before dongle inside saw 4-5 after a couple minutes but never got any locks. With dongle inside now sees 15 immediately and locks on 8-9 within about a minute and keeps them as I move around the house.

Seems to work as well on my unlocked Prime as others running stock!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] AzraelsKiss:
Got my dongle. Immediately put it through the paces. Went from getting an unstable lock after 40 seconds and 400 meter accuracy to a stable lock in 8 seconds with a 7 meter accuracy. Tried it in the car and it stayed glued to the path generated by Google Navigation. I also found out that the dongle's lock switch doesn't need to be lock position for the dongle to work, unlike what others have reported, but because it isn't spring loaded, you do need to make sure to lock it or it may fall off the connector.

For the people who is having trouble with FedEx showing the shipping label as printed but not shipped... Have you tried calling the Asus eStore's customer support? My packaging says that it was shipped from the Asus eStore, so maybe they might be able to verify the status of shipping. Their customer support number on the website is 510-791-3705. The number on the packaging is 510-739-3777. It might be worth a shot.

~Azrael's Kiss~
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] NeoMagus:
Yup exact numbers I used.. they are worthless, all you'll get is a rep who'll read you a script that they cant help you and then try to schedule a callback but youll never hear back. Technical email is the same runaround they tell you to call the #'s. Haven't heard back from anyone at Asus other than a script, I called Friday evening. Recieved the generic email overnight last night about 2AM.

If mikey had never posted that reference Id still be stuck having to call FedEx trying to figure out when they actually pick it up from Asus
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Dominic0176:
I just got my dongle and I'm living in Germany ;)

The strange thing is that the Asus site shows that my request is being processed :confused:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Lorthirk:
Just two quick questions: when the Prime was being sold in Germany, did the GPS already been removed from the specs? And it is listed on your box?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Dominic0176:
I bought my Prime used from Amazon Warehouse Deals, so I can't say when it was originally sold. But the box doesn't say anything about the GPS, so I think it must have been removed from the specs at that time.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] hums:
Asus dongle offer for Germany is valid till Jul12

http://event.asus.com/ASUSPad/TF201GPS/DE/
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] peterk-1:
UK dongle delivered by TNT today. The manufacture month is March. Ordered 16/4. They are shipping via TNT out of Amsterdam. Asus order page still "being processed".

Re the "Italian/Greek problem" the major UK retailers pulled the "GPS" element from their web sites in, I think, mid January. I got mine from Carphone Warehouse (biggest uk mobile phone retailer?) a few days after and their product web page featured GPS and I have a saved copy of it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] flub:
Same here mine arrived today TNT from Amsterdam ordered 16th

my status didn't change from being processed either

I am in the UK
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] pileot:
its a C1OKAS Gray, i think it was one of the first ones i put in, maybe the system is still going through everything? who knows. There was a bit of time between getting all the serials put in so maybe?

the main thing is more of us in Canada are seeing them shipping :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] V3ng:
UK here.

Dongle just arrived.

VIP status: Your application is currently being processed

Ordered on the first day, the 16th.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] T.A Blet:
Thanks guys from the UK for giving this info.

I was a bit worried about the "being processed" part.

Ordered on the 16th but the form said 17th.

Hopefully I am getting it tomorrow then.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] twacwac:
ASIA?

Did anyone in Asia receive the dongle?

My application has been submitted from 2012/04/17 but until now the status is "Your application has been submitted" like the first time :(
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Lorthirk:
So, since Europe is starting to receive it and in Italy we won't, I guess that we will be left out for real.

We're writing to ASUS Global hoping they could force ASUS Italy to treat us like the rest of the world.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] phat_11:
Got mine yesterday but I don't get much of a result. It is true that indoors I got 16 in view as soon as the gps test app is launched but no lock at all (with -1 in every satellite). outdoors it's much faster to lock but the accuracy is always around 100ft...

Faulty item?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] T.A Blet:
Got it this morning.(Netherlands, ordered 16th April)

Worked flawless with Sygic.

16 in view and 7-10 locked inside the house.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ClevaTreva:
Got mine yesterday in the UK (amethyst). I now know where I am (LOL). Works great in my car, but in the house it is weak (not surprising considering the construction type).

Now they need to fix my daily reboots and browser crashes. BT and wifi dropout is also now OK.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] evilcuber:
Finally got my dongle. Submitted on 17th and got it today :D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Swiftks:
I am sticking this thread to cut down on all the GPS Doggle threads, and clean this place up a bit.

Please post all GPS Dongle discussions here!

- Swiftks

(Forum Moderator)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BUYMECAR:
Ugghhh... was posting in the dongle issues thread only to have the thread closed ._.

I want to follow up on the reboot issue. I have also been experiencing this issue. My experience:

Had a 2 hour drive for farmers market planned early this morning, so I attached the GPS dongle and gave it time to get sat locks while I hopped in the shower. I come out the shower and it's in the process of rebooting. Think nothing of it. Put on music while getting dressed... 2 songs later, restarts. Huh? So I soft reset while GPS dongle is still attached. 3 songs later another restart.

Umm wtf? Detach dongle, soft reset again then play music w/o dongle. No problems.

Connection made! Dongle + sleep = bad ò_ó

Anyway putting that aside, my drive to the farmer's market was hardly accompanied by GPS from my Prime. After waiting for a lock in my car and pairing bluetooth, I was able to get autonomous directions from Google Navigation for about 18 minutes before it was completely unable to maintain a lock. Interestingly enough, Google Navigation was showing my travels on the map very accurately... it just kept saying 'SIGNAL LOST' and wasn't able to provide me locations.

The battery drain... not surprised. But overall, this dongle has completely failed.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] richardmlea:
over-moderation

This forum is way to over moderated. I am posting this here as requested in my thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1622447&page=2

Polite question to Swiftks

GPS dongle is a very big subject with loads of side subject like mine about the dongle not fitting. does it really make sense to put everything related to the GPS dongle in one thread? How is that easier for users to find relevant information without sieving through hundreds of posts in a very broad subject/thread like the GPS dongle.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] pjpettis:
Globaltop Bluetooth GPS Receiver Instead?

I just ordered my dongle on April 22nd so I'm just beginning to wait for it. :eek: Meanwhile, I've been using my old faithful Globaltop G66 GPS receiver via Bluetooth. I bought this years ago to use with my T-Mobile Shadow and it worked great then but it's been on the shelf for a few years since every device I've purchased since the Shadow has had built-in GPS. Well, it turns out that when I connect it to the Prime it works great and gets accuracy under 1 meter (yep... 1 or 2 feet sometimes...). Heck, knowing how well this thing works and wanting to continue using my various cases and accessories that I've purchased for my Prime I'll more than likely just keep using the Globaltop! Yeah, it's a bit of a pain having to carry an extra device, having to keep another battery charged (mini USB though...) and having to power it on, etc. but it's a lot smaller and lighter than the ASUS provided dongle and I'm just dropping it in one of the pockets of my Targus CityGear netbook case, a shirt or pants pocket, etc. I can protect my Prime in one of its various protective cases with or without the keyboard attached and still have super accurate GPS. Now that I think of it... ASUS should have just sent everyone one of these things! :rolleyes:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Swiftks:
Pretty simple... go to the one gps dongle thread, and use the search button.

Hey don't blame me... I received multiple reports today from your fellow XDA members complaining about the number of GPS dongle threads in this section, and requesting a Mod combine some of the threads.... guess you can't make everyone happy.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] richardmlea:
The error was mine, I should have posted in the transformer prime accessories forum.

Instead of merging them into one thread or closing the thread and killing the dicussion maybe you could move all the GPS dongle threads into to the correct forum (accessories) and open them again. As it is quieter over there and it will keep the general forum tidier too.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Swiftks:
OK, we are going to compromise here...

The two threads concerning GPS issues/problems have been re-opened. This thread will remain a sticky, and should be used for all other general purpose GPS discussion.

Yes, that's my final answer.

Goodnight all.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Hyflex:
I am a UK Customer and mine arrived two days ago.

Aesthetics:

- I am not too impressed with the fact there are three screws on the front, wouldn't it of looked better the other way round? [Minor]

- The color looks a tiny bit different because the Dongle has a sparkly type paint where as the prime has a solid color with the pattern. [Minor]

- It's bigger than I expected, I would of liked a smaller more compressed one. [Minor]

Functionality:

- I put it on and tested my GPS and It found 5 satellites but couldn't get a lock on any of them and I left my prime trying to get a lock for over an hour.

- I rebooted today and tried it again, It just found 13 satellites and locked onto 8 of them with a accuracy of 16ft (Inside a solid brick house) which quite impressed me.

- It has no slot to enable charging which is a major flaw

- You can't dock your tablet to the keyboard so you can't take screenshots or obviously use the keyboard.

- The lock & unlock toggle is not spring loaded, which is poor design.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] pbelcomp:
Well, one issue is solved for you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg5ht18qf0Q

And a link to another description:

On the Prime, just press and hold the multitasking button. After about a second and a half it will grab the screen and save it to the device internal storage. If yours isn't doing it, make sure this is turned on in the settings. Open the settings and choose ASUS customized setting and it is the second item in the list.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] 24dupo24:
I am receiving my dongle today as per fedex tracking info. Although I will probably use it for short trips locally to find people's houses for craigslist buys or whatever, I wont be using it for longer trips. Mainly because i can't charge while using it. For that, i bought a GPS receiver.

I don't see why everyone is so uptight over this dongle when time and time again i see those who use GPS receivers praise how well they work AND you can use your dock and cases! I'll be receiving my GPS receiver in a day or two and can't wait to use it paired with the transformer. I think i paid a whopping $13 for it on ebay.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jonnhy88:
Anyone already received the dongle of champagne version? Im from Portugal and i didnt receive it yet