Unlock your Samsung BlackJack II’s integrated GPS receiver to work outside of TeleNav
By Will Park on Monday, November 26th, 2007 at 3:13 PM PST In AT&T, Applications, Developer, Samsung, Technologies, Windows Mobile
The good news is that the new Samsung BlackJack II rocks a full-fledged SiRF III GPS receiver – none of that cell-tower signal triangulation stuff here. The bad news, unfortunately, is that the GPS hardware in the BlackJack II is locked-down to only work with the bundled TeleNav software (AT&T (NYSE: T)’s way of getting more TeleNav revenue). You see, there’s this driver, called GPS Intermediary Driver (GPSID), that Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) uses to serve as the communications middle-man between the GPS hardware and applications that need to access the hardware. While the GPSID driver seems to be configured to work with the TeleNav software and Windows Live Search, there’s no provision for any other application to make use of the SiRF III GPS module.
Well, BlackJack 2 hopefuls will be glad to hear that the MoDaCo Smartphone GPS Activator will open up the GPS hardware on your Samsung BlackJack II (and probably the Motorola Q9h) to a host of GPS-enabled applications. The MoDaCo hack will open up the COM4 port for GPS access, allowing you to use associate your favorite apps like Virtual Mobile Earth or Google (NSDQ: GOOG) Maps with the GPS unit.
Turns out, the MoDaCo Smartphone GPS Activator also Application Unlocks your Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard handset. That means you can re-order the applications on your Start Menu – bonus!
Oh, and if any Motorola (NYSE: MOT) Q9h owners out there want to give this utility a go, please drop us a line and let us know how it works.
Over-The-Air install:
Point your mobile browser to: http://modaco.com/gpsactivatorbj2
On-device CAB install:
Run this CAB file from your handset: http://content.modaco.net/MoDaCo.SmartphoneGPSActivator.COM4.CAB
Computer installation:
Run this executable from your PC: http://content.modaco.net/Setup.MoDaCo.SmartphoneGPSActivator.COM4.EXE
Props to Paul for this awesome hack!
[Via: MoDaCo]
My son no longer uses his Samsung blackjack 2. I want to use it but im on another carrier. How do I get the phone unlocked to use on another carrier
How do I use GPS and how do I turn phone on?
I NEED MY BLACKJACK 2 UNLOCKED BY IM NOT AN ATT CUSTOMER & I GOT IT FROM A FRIEND, WAT CAN I DO TO GET IT UNLOCKED MY IMEI IS 35724601742379/7 03
i have a blackjack 2 and need it unlocked, i got it from my dad but i have t mobile, how do i get it unlocked? My IMEI is 355460011739346
pleassssssssssse help!
i tried using the gps unlock provided above… and when i did the on air or on device link.. all it brought me to was a white screen with some weird text… it doesnt promt my to download anything… the ringtone hack works fine though.. am i doing something wrong,,… i dont have a the data cable so i cant sync it… but i do have a memory card.. thanks
To me the most popular search on the net is how to unlock….. well ive been tryin to unlock my bj2 for over a month & this past weekend i found a site dat unlocked all cell phone for under $20 its http://www.unlocktotalk.com go visit it!
I’ve had 3 Samsung SGH-i607 phones (in 2007) and the SGH-i607 does not have GPS built in…
I’m now on my 3rd Samsung SGH-i617 (one way or another I end up breaking ‘em) and the GPS worked out of the box with Google Maps Mobile on all 3.
I downloaded the usual ‘hacks’ and they all worked fine, with the exception of OmapClock.
None of the links provided by any of the Blackjack II user sites had a version of OmapClock which worked on my SGH-i617.
I finally got an older version of OmapClock from i607.org, and it works as intended. I have mine set at 276mhz and the speed increase is noticeable. Mine locks up at higher setting, also sometimes music will not play at 276mhz, in which case slowing the speed to 252mhz seems to do the trick!
All in all I am quite pleased with this phone!
On a final note, why would anyone want to use this phone: 1) Without a data plan; 2) On a network slower than at&t?
In my area, at&t has the best coverage, & the fastest network! Speeds over 500kbps are the norm!
YOU CAN USE GOOGLE MAPS ON THE BLACKJACK 2 without a
DATA PLAN.
Just connect your phone to your computer and allow the phone internet from your computer, and like that GOOGLE maps downloads and SAVES the maps you viewed on your phone.
But for some reason, when I disconnect my phone from my comp, and the go to “use gps” google app tells me “no gps receiver detected” Iam using BJ2.
ok when i put the .cab file on my blackjack2 it doesn’t show up can someone please help me!!!!!!
The google maps works out of the box. You dont need to unlock the gps. The Software which uses Microsoft GPSID should work including google maps. When you try to acquire the GPS satelite be patient it takes about 10-15 Minutes when you are outside( Dont try inside, After it acquires the signal first time next time is few seconds.
Alainater,
go to m.google.com/maps and download the maps software directly.
Do I need to pay something for using the GPS app (like 3g connection)?
Do I need a data plan for using Google Maps?
P.S.:(Excuse -me for the first comment)
So I need to go online to install Google Maps….but what I’m confused about is that….does Google Maps need a data plan after I install it?….if I start using the GPS with Google Maps, is it going to connect to the internet each time?
Yes you need dataplan and active connection to data for GE to open. Even with a data plan, if you are out of service area it won’t start up. GE can download megabytes of mapping data per minute, so if you are not on an unlimited plan this would get expensive fast.
I just bought a Blackjack II. I would love to have GPS enabled on my phone and I m sure, I have landed in the right area. Is it possible for me to unlock my BlackJack Phone and use GPS for Free. I saw a comment saying that TomTom cab files was available. If so, where and how to use it? any other software avaible?
I bought a bjII from the ATT store on the weekend, with a data plan. I didn’t sign up to telenav. I used the internet explorer to go to google, download the mobile version of google maps, went outside into my yard and it found my location within about 2 minutes.
The acid test will be the next time I fly cross country and decide not to bring my garmin with me for the rental car. I’m all in favor of flying with as little as possible these days.
I have a blackjack II. I don’t have internet on my phone. Do I need to have internet to use the GPS? And when I try to d/l the program on the computer. It says “Application Manager can run only when a mobile device is connected”. I did connected my blackjack with the USB cable to the computer but I don’t know why it doesn’t work. Please help. Thanks a lot I appreciate it.
I have the same question as anita. i don’t have a data plan. do i need one to download the gps application?
Thanks! I’ve been using googlemaps on my bj2 phone for some 3 months, and hated that it didn’t show my exact position. just a general area, i went to the .cab file from my mobile browser, installed it. enabled gps on google maps, bam. I got gps.
Awesome!
Will this work for my new Samsung Epix?
I just enabled web use with AT&T for $30 month and downloaded google maps for mobile for free. On the google map menu I pushed “use GPS” and within seconds my location came up. I picked up 6 satellites outside and 4 inside the house and I have a metal roof! Simply amazing! I walked up the road and it shows me moving!
Hi,
I have a Samsung SGH-I780 (Sim free) mobile. I have installed Google maps, and it tells my location with in 1700 meters. But when i use “Use GPS”, it says “initilizing” and then sometiems it says “no GPS received found” or “GPS could not be connected” can anybody help what should be setting in “external GPS” setting of the phone itself (access port, hardware port, baud rate” and what should be in google maps?
Thanks
Hi I found the hack on this site for the GPS on the BlackjackII and AT&T but does it work with the Australian BlackjackII the i617T and Telstra?
I am unable to access the over the air install web site…same as V DUB….white page with weird text…please help!
Well I had a better look at my Samsung i617T (Blackjack 2 and it seems to already be unlocked. Under Menu and then options then GPS settings I have a choice to let Windows set it up or manual. Under manual you have those settings anyway.
This is the Australian version.
Could I load Thailand’s map in BLACKJACK II ?
How can I do….
I’m on the Fido / Rogers GSM network in Canada here. Will this hack work up here to on my BlackJack II, does anyone know?
Go to this site for info on how to install Garmin XT. It has step by step instructions on how to install it. I know it works because I just installed on my 16GB micro SD card. http://www.myblackjack2.com/forum/how_to/topic_99/
You have to follow the steps closely or it will not work. GPS is very accurate, just like a Garmin NUVI. It comes with all the US & Canada maps.
Any good gps software for 6.1?
Gagan asked:”Does that mean we can install Garmin GPS software on Blackjack I607?”
I am not sure if the i607 has integrated GPS; however the i617 does and you should be able to use Garminn Mobile XT maps, after all it’s built for windows mobile. You can most certainly use NavTec maps (Garmin). Once installed, there are no usage charges.
Hi I love this program on Rogers and have a samsung i616 http://www.amazegps.com/welcome.php
PASSWORD FOR SUMSUNG
E250 SEND ME AT :0834282007
i lost my gps and i had to go to a place i never went to in NJ and this hack saved me a nerve wacked trip..thanks
Exato,, no meu ja atualizado wm 6.1 tambem ficou na mesma,, parece ser problemas com driver do sirf 111,, tambem na espera de solucoes.