How to get GPS working? (Ericsson F3507G)

[TJMacGyver]

Hi I'm trying to get GPS working, but when I launch the "Thinkvantage GPS" I just get this every time "Thinkvantage GPS enabler has stopped working"

I haven't got a wwan subscribtion
I'm running windows 7 build 7100 x64
On an X200

I installed these drivers for the Ericsson F3507G: http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-70000
And this GPS utility: http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-70376

[man_unit]

Do you have the other required apps and drivers for the card to function? Do the other ThinkVantage apps work correctly?

[bill bolton]

Hi I'm trying to get GPS working, but when I launch the "Thinkvantage GPS" I just get this every time "Thinkvantage GPS enabler has stopped working"

I haven't got a wwan subscribtion

You MUST have a working SIM card installed in your F3507G to get GPS working.

I'm running windows 7 build 7100 x64

Running a beta OS is a poor choice indeed if you want to troubleshoot WWAN hardware based issues.

Cheers,

Bill B.

[donzoomik]

I've been having the same problems on Vista x64, 2008 x64 and W7 x64.
Use Putty to send commands directly to COM ports, bypassing Thinkvantage GPS.
http://www.thinkpads.com/forum/viewtopi ... 38#p504838

[feversteel]

win7 7100RC X64
I have the same error when i start thinkvantage GPS
the problem has solved when I uninstalled the Access Connections.

[TJMacGyver]

I got it to spit out data in putty, but I have no Idea how to use the data to anything Also it looks like it doesn't get a fix, and I even live on the 4th (top) floor. Is the GPS reception that bad?

/TJMacGyver

[bill bolton]

Is the GPS reception that bad?

Well, the Lenovo GPS utility on my T400 + Ericsson F3507G + Vista Ultimate x64 combo tells me to go outdoors to get a reliable GPS fix, and it sure doesn't work well for me indoors, so I think the answer to that is probably "yes".

The problem appears to be that the location/size of antennas for optimal reception of terrestial WLAN and WWAN signals is not that optimal for the reception of satellite signals, so the GPS capability in a laptop style mobile device involves compromises that dedicated GPS devices don't have to deal with.

Cheers,

Bill B.