Filter
Top Products
128 Frequently Asked Questions
GPS and Sprint SmartView
How do I enable GPS?
Uncheck Disable GPS in the Location/GPS tab.
How do I display the GPS Receiver?
The GPS Search menu appears at the bottom of the main window. Hovering over the satellite
icon near the upper-right corner of the main window, displays the GPS data received. Clicking
this icon displays the GPS Application Launch menu.
Does GPS work when Privacy is On?
No. Turning privacy on means you do not want your device to be discoverable via GPS. Thus,
GPS is not started on the device.
How do I start GPS NMEA?
Connect your GPS-capable mobile broadband device and start the Sprint SmartView software.
Click the satellite icon to turn it white (not yellow or gray). Additionally, NMEA will be started
automatically when you launch an application from the GPS Application Launch menu.
How do I stop GPS NMEA?
Click the satellite icon to turn it yellow or gray (not white).
How do I configure my NMEA port?
Three NMEA ports are created when you install the Sprint SmartView software. (See “GPS/
NMEA COM Ports” on page 57 for more information on the ports created.) A particular port may
be assigned to a launched GPS application when you add it by entering the port number in the
Parameters field of the Application Configuration window. (See “Adding a GPS Application to
the GPS Applications Window” on page 58.)
How do I use GPS Applications with a Sprint GPS-Capable Device?
There are three things you must do to make a GPS application work with your Sprint GPS-
capable device:
● Add the GPS application according to the instructions in “Adding a GPS Application to
the GPS Applications Window” on page 58, making sure that you properly assign an
NMEA port number to the application.
● Typically, the application that you wish to use has to be informed of the port number it
has been assigned. Consult the documentation for the application you wish to use to see
where you need to enter this information.
● Start GPS NMEA in the Sprint SmartView software. See “How do I start GPS NMEA?”
(above).
Can LBS/GPS be used when the device is configured for NDIS?
Yes, both Location-Based Services and GPS services are supported while the device is in NDIS
mode.