[Networking] AllanonMage:
I have 2x HTC Universal's (Jasjar's to be precise) and 2x xv6700's that I'd like to pair, configure, and make work with the Delorme BT-20 (and Street Atlas USA Plus 2009) I purchased. As of right now I am having problems and I'm asking for help getting this done. I've never used a GPS on windows mobile before, so I'm not sure what info to offer up. Here's what I can think of that might be relevant:

Setup:

* I have successfully paired the BT-20 over bluetooth with 2 different laptops, both running xp-pro 32 bit.

* I have connected the BT-20 to 4 different laptops (the 2 above, plus two more) via USB, one of which has Vista Home Premium 32 bit and the other Windows 2000.

* I can connect over bluetooth with both of the JasJars to the PC I maintain my contacts on and sync with them. (so bluetooth works)

* I can connect over bluetooth with the xv6700x to the other bluetooth enabled laptop I use (for software downloads, and RemoteAmp use). (so bluetooth works)

Problems

* I can't confirm when and if the phone is connected to the GPS device. There is supposed to be LED feedback on the BT-20 when it is connected to a device over bluetooth (an LED that stays lit), which does indicate a connection on a laptop, but not on the WM devices I have tried.

* Initially I couldn't even get the device to pair to my Windows mobile devices. Today I was able to get it to pair to a JaJar with Tomal's most recent 6.1 build.

* Usually trying to pair the device was a game of cat and mouse, very similar to this:

"""I've tried every setup suggestion I’ve found on how to setup the “Earthmate BT-20 GPS” on my new Mogul. Anytime I enter a passcode of any kind I get the messagebox “Your device did not connect with Earthmate BT-20 GPS. The connection failed or the passcode is incorrect.” The blue light has stops blinking and goes dark. Subsequent attempts fail until the BT-20 is rebooted.

With the No passcode it ends with the blue light OFF, but get message “Earthmate BT-20 GPS wants to connect with your device using Bluetooth. Do you want to add Earthmate BT-20 GPS to your device list?” I answer YES and it prompts again for the passcode, this time the “Next” is disabled until something is entered. I enter the 0000 code and it fails again with “Your device did not connect with Earthmate BT-20 GPS. The connection failed or the passcode is incorrect.” After clicking ok it seems to still be trying to connect (spinning color thingie) but lets me through to the “Serial Port” selection, which I select and click “Finish”. """"

- http://forum.delorme.com/viewtopic.php?t=10886

* The Delorme software can see the virtual COM port that the windows GPS manager creates, but I get an immediate message saying that the phone cannot connect to the GPS.

* The Delorme software cannot see the hardware port that the GPS is assigned in the bluetooth management settings.

Misc notes

* There is an option to allow windows to middle manage the GPS connection. This sounds cool, and there are so few options, I imagine it should just work. The Delorme software can see the virtual COM port that this package creates, but I get an immediate message saying that the phone cannot connect to the GPS.

* I have tried to call Delorme Tech support. That was a monumental exercise in fail. The guy said that because I was able to connect over bluetooth to GPS device it was not bad and refused to send me a new one. And that is literally all he said. I take that back, he did say that there were no magic tricks to get it working, that it should just work. I did tell him that I tried 4 different phones.

* I have never used a GPS on a WM device, so its quite possible I'm making a n00b mistake. Please feel free to tell me if I am.

* I get the impression that this is so simple and its just supposed to work.

* I have re-installed it once after I configured the Windows GPS manager. That did not seem to affect the outcome of trying to connect to it.

* I was able to get the unit successfully connected over bluetooth only after removing the battery for about a minute or two. I found that trick online somewhere, and while it helped for the laptops, did not for the WM devices.

Other places I have looked:

http://forum.delorme.com/viewtopic.php?t=10886

http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsmobile/archive/2006/06/07/620387.aspx

http://www.delorme.com/support/Results.aspx

http://www.delorme.com/support/supporttemplate.aspx?id=313