BTstack GPS: Auto start with selected navigation Software (eg Tom Tom)

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This isn't really an issue, more an enhancement request, apologies if this is 
the wrong place.

I am succesfully using BTStacks GPS with TomTomm 1.6 on IPT4G 4.2.2 and thought 
it would be great if you get BTstacks GPS to load automatically to last used 
Bluetooth GPS device when Tom TOm ( or ither equivalent nav software) is 
started.  And also close down BTstacks GPS when nav software is closed.

thanks

Original issue reported on code.google.com by arthur...@gmail.com on 9 Feb 2011 at 8:05

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Hi Arthur

That's a great idea, and it's already on my list of useful new features. There 
probably will be another update with other improvements, notably the option to 
reliably skip stupid hardware checks (iPod => no GPS => don't work) on iPod 
touches.

Original comment by matthias.ringwald@gmail.com on 10 Feb 2011 at 8:56

• Changed title: BTstack GPS: Auto start with selected navigation Software (eg Tom Tom)
• Changed state: Accepted

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Original comment by matthias.ringwald@gmail.com on 10 Feb 2011 at 8:56

• Added labels: Type-Enhancement
• Removed labels: Type-Defect

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Hi Matthias

Glad you thought that was a good idea, and look forward to seeing furhter 
developments.

best regards

Arthur

Original comment by arthur...@gmail.com on 10 Feb 2011 at 7:34

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If I purchased the program will the updates be free?

Original comment by jstompan...@gmail.com on 2 Mar 2011 at 2:41

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Updates to Cydia software is generally free. (technically, it's actually not 
even possible to charge for an update -a developer would need to make a new 
package and provide a discount for the previous version). 

I don't plan to charge for updates for my packages in general, so BTstack GPS 
updates will be free - just don't be disappointed if there's no update tomorrow.

Original comment by matthias.ringwald@gmail.com on 2 Mar 2011 at 12:39

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Hi, have you been able to fix the error message with TomTom to "connect to 
GPS"?.  I have tried your previous GPS-Support.dylib (from July 5 2010) and 
doesnt seem to make any changes to the program.  I purchased BTStack GPS 
version 1.5 because it said it fixed the error. Can you please help.  Thanks

Original comment by jstompan...@gmail.com on 3 Mar 2011 at 4:45

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RE dylib file above - the connect to GPS error is fixed with this with TomTom 
v1.7 - see bug #84

Original comment by jinjena...@googlemail.com on 15 May 2011 at 9:09

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I just submitted a similar request in issue 177. 
However, I don't think it's always a good idea to start btstackgps when 
starting tomtom. 

Sometimes people may want to use tomtom to do advanced planning without using 
gps. And it's also possible that you may want to quit tomtom temporarily to use 
other app (like google map, contacts, notes), but you don't want to disconnect 
and connect gps again when you start the tomtom later.

Besides, it may take a while for the gps to be connected and have a fix, so 
even you start tomtom and start btstackgps automatically, you still need to 
wait for some time before you can use it.

I think the starting of btstackgps should be outside of tomtom, but it should 
be as easy as possible. That's why I suggested to have a option to turn on 
insomnia automatically, and make a sbsettings toggle for btstackgps.

Original comment by draco...@gmail.com on 5 Jul 2011 at 9:13