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[Careless]

I have a problem with running GPS+

I want to be able to use it every 7 days but that requires data connection right? Now the question is that, can I run it once every 7 days providing that I connect to my wireless internet network of my home with my I8510? I dont have a data connection with my GSM company and I dont want to activate my data connection for my cell phone unless I have to. I just want to run it every 7 days with wireless LAN of my home.Is this possible?
If so, I already tried defining an access point under connectivity and settings but when I try to run GPS+, it still says "no access point defined, please define an access point in connection settings". well I think I did! It is an access point for internet right? Can someone please explain it? I would really appreciate if someone gives step by step insructions to define a correct access point. However, I am under the impression that I already did but dont know what I am doing wrong...

What is the benefit of having data connection enabled with GSM operator as you are using your Garmin XT Mobile? I mean I know I wont have access to Garmin Online but so what? Will I miss anything so important? Please enlighten me!

Thanks for your time.

[Gerii]

You can't use WLAN for GPS+.
I think that's because the phone needs to know where you are so that it can download the right data for your region.

[Careless]

Thank you for your answer Gerii.

I will talk to my GSM company and turn data access on.

How much data will I be downloading each time? Is it something like 1mb when I run it once a week? Any idea?

[Gerii]

I think it just needs some KB because it's very fast after connecting to the server.

[ricardo99]

For me it's only about 50kb every seven days.

[Careless]

For me it's only about 50kb every seven days.

Thanks for your reply Ricardo99.
Ok just phoned my GSM company it is 5 cents per kb. Holy moly, that is expensive. Let us say if GPS+ downloads 300kb per month it is around $15.00. I think it is worth it but for someone who is not using GPS all the time, there is no need to update every 7 days I guess. If you are traveling once a month, it is ok to download once a month so this way you dont need to download date every week...

[Careless]

Ok, as I mentioned above data connection is on but I can not run GPS+, when I choose download data first says downloading then "download unavailable"
When I choose select valid time again trying to download but says" getting valid date time failed".

Already defined a packet data access point. It asked me for a name and I put a random name for that packet data access point. Please note that I did not do any setup after the GSM company unblocked my data access but I do know that data connection is active as I can surf the internet.

Any idea why I can not download data into GPS+ ?

Thanks a bunch everyone!

[GTR83]

I experienced that last night, and yes, I can also browse just fine. Try going outdoors or near the windows (which is what I did last night) and fire up GPS+ again.

[Aliu]

You don't necessarily need to download data in order to use your GPS.
Using GPS+ (downloading data via your operator's network) is expensive and a waste of money if you can wait only a few minutes extra (say 3 minutes).
What the GPS+ does is to download the data in advance for quick access whenever you need it for the next 7 days. With data GPS data already available, your phone will pick up signal within a minute or two. But if you don't use the GPS+ service, your built-in GPS will also pick up GPS signal within 5 minutes (at first time and within a miute or two in subsequent times). Some GPS+ has no special advantage.
I have been using my GPS without downloading any GPS+ data. I always pick up GPS signal within a minute. Never more than 2 minutes.
Please try it. If you fail to pick GPS signal within 2 minutes, then try to update your phone to any of the available IC1 firmware (See Firmware section of this forum).