is it possible to use a GPS enabled cell phone as a bluetooth GPS dongle for a laptop?

August 31, 2010 by admin · 1 Comment
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Mile High asked:


I have a Samsung Omnia i910 (Verizon Omnia) which has built-in GPS that I use with google maps and whatnot on the phone. Can I use the phone via bluetooth or USB as a GPS device for my laptop running Windows 7 so I can effectively have GPS on my laptop?

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One Response to “is it possible to use a GPS enabled cell phone as a bluetooth GPS dongle for a laptop?”
  1. BlackBelt1 says:
    September 4, 2010 at 2:46 am

    Yes
    But this one is the best
    as it says 3. “Use your PDA as external GPS
    Redirect GPS data to your laptop/desktop PC:
    via bluetooth (for bluetooth PDA).
    via TCP/IP (TCP/IP over USB, GPRS or WiFi). You can create, on your PC, virtual COM ports from TCP/IP with HW VSP.
    Enjoy your GPS on a big screen.
    Works in NMEA, Raw and SiRF mode.
    Compatibility with GPS intermediate driver (i.e.: redirect while another GPS application is running or works standalone).
    Display GPS status if GID used.
    Bidirectional (you can for example configure your SiRF based GPS PDA with SiRFDemo directly from your laptop/desktop PC).
    Option to turn off PDA’s powersaving. “ BlackBelt1

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