GPS & Bluetooth stack(s)

01-19-06, 02:23 PM

I took the plunge and ordered the BT-338 / iGuidance bundle but I have a couple of questions on the bluetooth configuations for my X50v w/WM2003.

1.) I am currently running the A03 ROM - is the any reason to upgrade to a newer ROM if I do not have any problems with this ROM. I know the new ROM has an updated BT stack.

2. I am thinking about getting some BT headphones. I understand that the HP Ipaq BT stack is better for high quality audio with BT headphones. Would installing this stack bork my GPS BT connectivity??

Thanks for any help,

Michael

Gigi · 01-19-06, 02:53 PM

I am still running A03 and I've had no problems with my BT-338 plus several other software. I didn't see the need to upgrade to later ROMs so I didn't. I also have the Broadcomm BT stack for BT headset use with no effect to my GPS.

01-19-06, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by Gigi

I am still running A03 and I've had no problems with my BT-338 plus several other software. I didn't see the need to upgrade to later ROMs so I didn't. I also have the Broadcomm BT stack for BT headset use with no effect to my GPS.

Thanks for the quick response Gigi. It's good to hear I don't need to upgrade (hate those hours after a hard reset) If you don't mind my asking, what GPS software are you running??

Gigi · 01-19-06, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by Datalux

Thanks for the quick response Gigi. It's good to hear I don't need to upgrade (hate those hours after a hard reset) If you don't mind my asking, what GPS software are you running??

Right now, I'm running OCN and also beta testing another program.

01-24-06, 07:13 PM

So I got my BT338/iGuidance bundle and it seems to work pretty well. One question though...

Whenever I start the iGuidance software, I have to select the BT-338 from the BT browser screen even though I successfully paired the devices previously. If I check the "Always use the selected device" box, I get an extra dialog box telling me how to view the setting dialog in the future and have to tap OK before iGuidance starts. If I do not check the "Always use the selected device" box and just tap the BT-338 device in the browser, iGuidance starts right up. <sigh> Seems backwards at the very least because it doesn't seem to stick.

I guess the question is: Do I really have to tell it to connect to the BT-338 each time I start the software even though they have been paired??