Any Free GPS Software?

Originally Posted by B407

Thanks everyone. I already Have GPS Test, it doesn't tell you your coordinates

Originally Posted by xburnerx

OP wants to know coordinates (lat/lon) and Google Maps doesn't show that information.

Originally Posted by huntm856

How do you get this GPS Test application to 'see' the Q9's internal GPS receiver? It seems to be designed to look for an external receiver connected to the phone.

Originally Posted by Roasted

Ohhh okay. But google maps still provides GPS support completely free (except for data through your carrier)... correct?

Originally Posted by StratMan

GPS Test has three screens you can access by the arrow buttons on the center control. One screen shows the "relative" signal strength of transmitters, one screen shows the "position" of satellites found, the third screen has numerous boxes which provide various levels of information - lat/lon/bearing are just three. I believe that's the lat/lon/etc of the receiver in the phone.

I will typically start GPS Test before I start Google Maps. Once everything is up and running, I'll turn on GPS in Google Maps (option 5 on the Menu). This works for me.

I do not have any external receiver, just a Q9h.

Originally Posted by huntm856

Yes. Windows Live Search Mobile too, and I actually like Live Seach better in some ways. Live Search beeps to prompt you when a turn is coming up on your route, for example. And Live Search automatically prompts for re-routes if you leave your plotted route.