ExtGPS by Symarctic: Use your Phone as a Bluetooth GPS Receiver
File this one under “cool apps that help you converge your gadgets”. ExtGPS is a great java-based freeware utility that allows you to use your S60 3rd device as an external bluetooth GPS Receiver! Connect to your Windows-based PC/laptop, Mac running OS X or Linux box and you can run all kinds of GPS-enabled software without having to carry an extra GPS receiver. Of course you’ll need an S60 3rd device that is equipped with an internal GPS receiver so currently only N82/N95/E90/6110 owners need apply.
Make sure that you enable bluetooth before launching the app as the current version (0.31) cannot toggle your device’s bluetooth status. Once enabled simply launch the app, fight your way through the annoying security pop-ups (S60 3rd + java = PIA) and wait as ExtGPS locks your position. Then connect your computer via bluetooth and you’re off and running - or tracking as it were.
The author also kindly provides some assistance when it comes to connecting to your device from Windows (Vista), OS X or Linux. Click through to select the How To guide of your choice. Kudos to the author for some great work!
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Also, it doesn't connect automaticly once in 'EXTGPS' mode. You have to go to your bluetooth places on the PC and connect with the service. Only then its possible to work with Google earth Pro and EXTGPS(maybe i'm doing something wrong with this?)
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DrogerT, have you paired your phone with your computer and set it as trusted in your phone? All I get is those two startup dialogs no matter how many times I connect. And the connection is automatic for me as long as the BT is enabled, just starting MS AutoRoute connects automagically to ExtGPS
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Yeah, i did not set it as trusted device in my N95. Also, I didn't set the service as connect automaticly. So, when I did... it really worked like a charm! When I connected (with google earth pro) with the GPS device, it connected automaticly and did not drop the connection! I love it!
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too bad it doesn't work.....
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