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BigMike



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iPad Wifi version as navigation aid
To be clear, this is the NON 3G version ie the wifi only model.

Ok this is not for everyone but it works perfectly and is cheaper than buying a 3G enabled iPad for the job. You jailbreak the iPad (just google it, pretty easy to find), buy a cheap gps receiver ( i got one from bluenext, its a 901S), then via the Cydia app (installed automatically when you do the jailbreak) you search for the BT GPS STACK app ($5), download the demo version then buy the licence. Turn on your gps receiver, start the software, it links via bluetooth (dont turn on bluetooth on your ipad but make sure location services is switched on), the name of the device pops up, click on it and you're connected. Best to do this outside so you can see its working.

Then let it run in the background, open memory map and you'll see a red circle as your location. Hey presto, full GPS capability worked into the OS and seen by memory map - it's accurate to a metre. Hope that's useful to someone.

By the way, it's your choice to do the jailbreak. It will invalidate your guarantee I'm sure, so upto you, and don't hold me responsible Laughing
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BigMike



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the iPad wifi version does not have a built in GPS. the one which does is the 3G version.
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mse



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Correct iPad with 3G has both data and gps - wifi version doesn't.

On jail breaking I can't see the point yet...although it has some advantages...I'll wait!

I know apple tried to stop you jailbreakng and lost the us court case...I'm not sure what that means.

I have the 3G version Thumbs Up Mike
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If you have just the wifi version then you dont have gps (it does but not activated). Now you can't just buy a bluetooth GPS as the ipad doesnt have a generic bluetooth stack. In other words it will need an app to make it find and connect to the gps.

Apple doesnt provide this so you will need to jailbreak it. The latest jailbreak is 'tethered' which means if you power off your ipad you will need to connect it to the pc and jailbreak it again. No issuse really as the battery life is so long.

Anyway here is a guide.

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Didn't I explain all that pom? Laughing (apart from the loss of jailbreak on charge, which isnt happening with mine).

the BTGPS STACK app allows you to connect with an external GPS, there is a long list of compatible devices on the apps website

and for anyone else who wants to connect to an iPad via bluetooth (with any device for any reason), there is an app called RoqyBT which gets around mr Jobs rather selfish decision to only allow bluetooth tethering with certain products. with roqyby you can connect anything to an iPad or an iPhone.
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mse



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pom wrote:
If you have just the wifi version then you dont have gps (it does but not activated).


The all metal case wouldnt make it work on the WIFi version anyway...hence the 3g has the plastic top for signal Thumbs Up Mike
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just to update, i have memory map fulling working on the ipad wifi using a bluetooth gps. I also have a copy of every landranger map for the uk (they can be copied from the pc to the ipad via memory map). drop me a pm if you would like more info.

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mse



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Did you use the paid memory map app or the free one? Mike
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Paid map is required to transfer the land ranger maps from pc to iPad. I'll getvsome screenies up later it's very cool.

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pom wrote:
Paid map is required to transfer the land ranger maps from pc to iPad. I'll getvsome screenies up later it's very cool.

Pom


Thought so - ive got the free one...just wondered if someone had cracked it! Ive seen both types

Shame its seems the wrong way round - you buy the maps you pay for the use on the ipad but not on my garmin gps Mike
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Don't have to buy the maps if you have them already Whistle

Good value for 20 quid really.

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pom wrote:
Don't have to buy the maps if you have them already Whistle

Good value for 20 quid really.

Pom


My point is i have the maps - but you think you would get the free ipad app when you own the maps (doesnt cost a thing to put them on my garmin) and paid app to buy them for your ipad!

The full ipad comes with everything you need and hardly weighs anything with a 10hr battery! Mike
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Yes I agree, the paid version also supports greenlane overlays from GLASS which is dead handy

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