Thread: Using N810 as a bluetooth GPS module
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2008-06-18 , 19:22
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Success!

First, create a script to launch the navicore gps control program (make sure it is set to the internal and not a BT gps via the control panel). and make it executable (I call it gpson):

Code:
#!/bin/sh
exec /usr/libexec/navicore-gpsd-helper >$1
Then, make sure you've paired with the other device (in the BT devices list).

(UPDATE!) Advertise a serial port service

Code:
sdptool add SP
Then run:

Code:
rfcomm -i hci0 listen 2 1 ./gpson {}
and then connect from a remote device. You might want to put it into an infinite loop, and or background. Also you might want to try "rfcomm -r -i hci0..." to put it in raw mode.

The navicore-gpsd-helper turns the internal GPS on (if it is selected) and emits NMEA to stdout.

Note: my linux laptop works with rfcomm connect... & cat /dev/rfcommX. I had to tweak my Mac (control panel, bluetooth, edit serial port). I will try Windows later, but adding the service above should make things work.
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