Get NDrive working!

knicks2030 · 09/22/2011, 10:27 PM

I know I was struggling before getting it to work, and I know some others were as well so since I FINALLY got it working today I figured I would post on how to get it working. Here are the steps that I have done, I do not know if you need to do them all, but it worked for me! I am using my Pre2 on Verizon and have 2.1 installed.
1. Go to location services
2. When there go to preferences and hit locate me using
3. Make sure google services and GPS both have checks next to them.
4. Download GPS fix from the app catalog, you need this app, it's the only way.
5. Make sure the GPS is actually turned on! (I use GPS toggle from Preware as it's the easiest to turn it on and off)
6. Open GPS fix and make sure enable is turned on. Also you can set how often it reawakes the GPS, I have mine set for 5min, the app says 20 is okay, I have it on my charger so I have only tested with 5min. Next in the top left corner hit GPS fix and bring down the menu.
7. From here I am not sure which actually does which but the order I hit them is Attempt accuracy, Get GPS Fix and finally Get current location. I don't know if you need to hit all 3, but I got it to work today so I was just happy for that!
8. Run Ndrive, it should pick up your location right away and be able to track you. I keep GPS fix running and just stack the two together.
This has been a constant headache for me and I was nearly ready to give up, I have tested it 3 different times since I got it to work and it has worked flawlessly every time. I hope this helps those that are struggling with it!

Abyssul · 09/23/2011, 09:03 AM

Nice find. I have a Sprint Pre2 so I cant testify if this works, but its good you spent so much time trying to find a solution.

OldSkoolVWLover · 09/23/2011, 09:16 AM

Now you need to install mode switcher and set this up as a custom mode so it does all those things for you.

aukei · 09/23/2011, 09:39 AM

Worked for me. Repped!

dki378 · 09/23/2011, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldSkoolVWLover

Now you need to install mode switcher and set this up as a custom mode so it does all those things for you.

I use Mode Switcher and love the way it works with 2.1 but can all these steps really be covered with Mode Switcher? If so, it is beyond the scope of my current use of the app. I'm going to have to look into this a bit...

OldSkoolVWLover · 09/23/2011, 10:26 AM

Beyond the scope of my current use of the app as well (mostly out of my own laziness). Might want to post something in the mode switcher app. Since people can save and share mode switching profiles, might find someone with some free time to figure it out for you. I have seen some folks get way complex in their mode setups..... never know.

Orkavic · 09/26/2011, 09:52 AM

nice... Someone needs to figure out how to get the sprintnav working on all our sprint pre 2's..

knicks2030 · 09/26/2011, 09:58 PM

What is mode switcher and how does that work? You only have to really do 3 steps once you do the ones I listed above.
1. Turn the GPS on
2. Open GPS fix and do the steps in there
3. Run Ndrive
It is a little bit of work, but I am just so happy I didn't lose $25 lol. How is Navit in preware?

09/22/2011, 10:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
knicks2030 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Warwick, NY Posts: 60 Likes Received: 2 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Get NDrive working! I know I was struggling before getting it to work, and I know some others were as well so since I FINALLY got it working today I figured I would post on how to get it working. Here are the steps that I have done, I do not know if you need to do them all, but it worked for me! I am using my Pre2 on Verizon and have 2.1 installed. 1. Go to location services 2. When there go to preferences and hit locate me using 3. Make sure google services and GPS both have checks next to them. 4. Download GPS fix from the app catalog, you need this app, it's the only way. 5. Make sure the GPS is actually turned on! (I use GPS toggle from Preware as it's the easiest to turn it on and off) 6. Open GPS fix and make sure enable is turned on. Also you can set how often it reawakes the GPS, I have mine set for 5min, the app says 20 is okay, I have it on my charger so I have only tested with 5min. Next in the top left corner hit GPS fix and bring down the menu. 7. From here I am not sure which actually does which but the order I hit them is Attempt accuracy, Get GPS Fix and finally Get current location. I don't know if you need to hit all 3, but I got it to work today so I was just happy for that! 8. Run Ndrive, it should pick up your location right away and be able to track you. I keep GPS fix running and just stack the two together. This has been a constant headache for me and I was nearly ready to give up, I have tested it 3 different times since I got it to work and it has worked flawlessly every time. I hope this helps those that are struggling with it!
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09/23/2011, 09:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Abyssul webOS Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,132 Likes Received: 45 Thanks: 41 Thanked 807 Times in 433 Posts	Nice find. I have a Sprint Pre2 so I cant testify if this works, but its good you spent so much time trying to find a solution.
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09/23/2011, 09:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
OldSkoolVWLover Forum Moderator Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 5,724 Likes Received: 529 Thanks: 486 Thanked 559 Times in 428 Posts	Now you need to install mode switcher and set this up as a custom mode so it does all those things for you. __________________ I spend far too much time with electronics and cars and sports...
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09/23/2011, 09:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
aukei Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 11 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Worked for me. Repped!
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09/23/2011, 10:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
OldSkoolVWLover Forum Moderator Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 5,724 Likes Received: 529 Thanks: 486 Thanked 559 Times in 428 Posts	Beyond the scope of my current use of the app as well (mostly out of my own laziness). Might want to post something in the mode switcher app. Since people can save and share mode switching profiles, might find someone with some free time to figure it out for you. I have seen some folks get way complex in their mode setups..... never know. __________________ I spend far too much time with electronics and cars and sports...
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09/26/2011, 09:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
Orkavic Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 53 Likes Received: 8 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	nice... Someone needs to figure out how to get the sprintnav working on all our sprint pre 2's..
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09/26/2011, 09:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
knicks2030 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Warwick, NY Posts: 60 Likes Received: 2 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	What is mode switcher and how does that work? You only have to really do 3 steps once you do the ones I listed above. 1. Turn the GPS on 2. Open GPS fix and do the steps in there 3. Run Ndrive It is a little bit of work, but I am just so happy I didn't lose $25 lol. How is Navit in preware?
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