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How To Use Multiple GPS Programs

I like having many solutions. I use Live and Google Maps when I’m on a trip as each has its own qualities. Microsoft has a utility that you can use to manage the GPS port on your Shadow so you can use several different mapping programs such as Live, Google Maps, GPSVP, Navizon, and Mobium. I’ve uploaded it to the site so it doesn’t disappear, the app is called GPSVP (you might need to download to your computer first). As in the screenshots above, you will need to tell your mapping programs about the change. Keep reading for the details…
Once GPSID is installed, you will need to tell it which hardware to listen to and which software port to assign it to. As in our post on Bluetooth GPS I use port COM6 for the Hardware Port and COM7 for the Program Port. Use the Baud Rate that your GPS supports and check the box for Manage Automatically.

After installing GPSID and telling your mapping programs to listen to the ‘GPS Intermediate Driver’ or let it be ‘Managed by Windows’, your programs should work just fine. Some programs don’t give that option so be sure to point them to the Program Port you chose.
Click here to download
microsoft_smartphone_gpsid_settings.cab.
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about 4 years ago
Are there any free GPS programs for Windows Mobile that work without a data connection?
about 4 years ago
Ya i was wondering the same question as Aaron ??
about 4 years ago
Hi Aaron, Jeff, I’m looking into a couple right now, they’re very tricky and buggy and I’ll post about them when I can get them to work right. So far the best looking one has a very involved setup for Windows Mobile. Stay tuned!
about 4 years ago
Take a look at GPS TUNER. http://www.gpstuner.com I think it runs on Windows Mobile Standard and it will let you download google maps on your desktop, save them to your windows mobile, and then you don’t need data while traveling to get the maps. Or you can use it w/o maps and data.