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Reply With Quoteif you turn on the computer and start driving instantly the gps might not lock. next time you turn on the computer, wait 2 minutes and see if that changes anything..
I just got my system together and when I first put it in the car, the GPS mouse locked right away. It wouldn't do anything in the house. But it hasn't locked since then. It just goes into a loop searching satellites. I've got a 96 Acura integra and I have the GPS mounted in the middle of the dash. I had a Garmin Legend in the same spot with no problems but this will not lock. Any ideas?
if you turn on the computer and start driving instantly the gps might not lock. next time you turn on the computer, wait 2 minutes and see if that changes anything..
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GPS Mouse
GPS Mice HATE any movement (as with any other GPS)...but seem to have more problems than hand held units.
Ensure you have a clear view of the sky and you are NOT IN MOTION while locking.
??? GPS mice HATE movement, as in showing the position while the car is moving?Originally Posted by yuprules
Kinda defeats the object me thinks....
You mean movement while locking on to a signal? Mine seems to work ok...
By the way, GPS mouse on laptop that i have works fine. Takes about 30-40secs to lock-on to a satellite but after that works great.
same here...works great once locked but if im moving during that 30-40 second period, it tends to have problems getting a lock.
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OK... well... I am still stuck with this. I have tried all suggestions. I've got the GPS in the center of my window on the dash by the windshield. I get satellites... but no lock. After 2 min of searching, it stops and everything is dead. I have gotten a lock 3 times total now. The car is an Acura Integra
I get around 7 satellites but no lock in ANY mode. Are there any port settings or anything special I should do. I was trying to replace my Garmin legend with the carputer GPS... not working.
HELP!
Reset GPS
Hello
If you bought the unit from Ebay, most of them have a little utility (don't know it off hand...find it in the Word Doc on the CD) to reset the unit to "cold restart"
mode. Other than that...try sticking it to the ROOF OF YOUR CAR in an TOTALLY OPEN AREA (no buildings, trees, power lines) JUST TO BE SURE. If that doesn't work in the WIDE OPEN, the unit is defective.
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GPS recievers are very picky. Often my gps locks even before my computer fully stars up, however... Yesterday I wanted to do a test drive with routis, so i get in my car (this is about 8pm), weather is perfect, not a cloud in sight. It can see 12 satellites, but cant get a lock!@ I tried everything, from reinstalling the drivers to cycling power/ playing with my usb hub, etc. It just wouldnt work, so i gave up.
Today, got in my car, turned on the comp -> locked.
Why? Beats me. But as others have said try repositioning the unit, stick it outside and see if that helps.
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