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* [[Holux Compact Flash GPS]]
* [[Holux Compact Flash GPS]]
* [[Globalsat Compact Flash GPS]]
* [[Globalsat Compact Flash GPS]]
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Issues with different GPS and non-GPS units:
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* Audiovox RTM-8000 GSM/GPRS CF-Card:
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GSM card with serial interface. Has persistent "Bad Vcc" problems after exchanging serial_cs.o.
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Please report if you have found a way to get working. Frank Pieczynski
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* iTrek CF GPS:
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This GM-270 clone works without problems under Sharp 3.10.
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No information available whether the patch is required under 2.38. Stewart Midwinter
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* GlobalSat CF GPS:
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Patch is required under 2.38. Andy

Current revision

Global Positioning by Satellite on the Zaurus

Contents

GPS Receiver

Serial

USB

  • /dev/ttyUSB0 or /dev/usb/tts/0 (depends on udev rules in specific distribution)
  • required module: usually pl2303.o (serial to usb converter)

CF

  • /dev/ttyS3

Bluetooth

Test GPS Device

gpsd -[p|f] /dev/[ttyS3|ttyUSB0|...]
telnet 127.0.0.1 2947
press r to see if you get any text entry

Navigation Software

Online Map and Routing Service


Supported GPS Accessories

Issues with different GPS and non-GPS units:

  • Audiovox RTM-8000 GSM/GPRS CF-Card:

GSM card with serial interface. Has persistent "Bad Vcc" problems after exchanging serial_cs.o. Please report if you have found a way to get working. Frank Pieczynski

  • iTrek CF GPS:

This GM-270 clone works without problems under Sharp 3.10. No information available whether the patch is required under 2.38. Stewart Midwinter

  • GlobalSat CF GPS:

Patch is required under 2.38. Andy

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