nightfly85

Just bought the belkin from buy.com with Xtrac1. I am hoping that a firmware update for Xtrac2 will become available. Is this even possible?

I noted that the latest Fortuna BT GPS devices have updated firmware and from what I understand, the difference in Xtrac is the algorthm - so a firware update should be possible.

Anyone know anything about this?

http://www.fortuna.com.tw/Support.htm

Cervantes

I'm with you. I hope they provide a firmware upgrade. However if the Belkin BT is the same as the Fortuna, then we should be able to use the Fortuna Firmware upgrade to get to Xtrac 2.0. Also is Belkin going to give an upgrade for their Nav Software to 2.0? That would be nice.

nightfly85

I emailed fortuna. They emailed me back pretty quick and stated that a firmware upgrade to xtrac2 would be made available for the clip-on compatible devices in a week or two.

So it looks as if we should be set. (I have seen similar comments on other forums).

Cervantes

Yea, I also emailed Fortuna and they said they are testing the upgrade and probably will release it by next week. Now how do you suppose we are going to upgrade it? There's not data port or cables. The only way I can think of is to use your Bluetooth PDA to "transfer" the firmware onto the GPS receiver. What do you think? I hope they post directions on how to do this.

nightfly85

I know it's not a USB device, but some USB devices have what is called a firmware "loader" on board the device.

In some devices, the loader actually loads the current firmware into the device memory from eeprom evertime the device is powered on. In others, it simply is used to manage the firmware on a device.

If a similar mechanism is implemented on the clip-on, the BT would be used to transfer the new firmware which the loader would then update the firmware on the device.

this gets around of the problem of "how can the firmware update itself" type issues.

My USB BT dongle works this way.

Cervantes

Fortuna just came out with a Xtrac V2 upgrade on their Support Webpage. Haven't had a chance to try it yet. They said it should work with the Belkin.

anomadassi

I followed the instructions and my GPS doesn't work anymore. (

Someone please help.