VirtualGPS 1.44

VirtualGPS 1.44 is a free, small tool used for emulating GPS module and returns your location (by using cellular towers or wifi).

Accuracy of coordinates is about 50-200m in urban area and up to 5km in countryside. Screenshots are explaining how to use VirtualGPS with navigation software (e.g. "Google Maps").

VirtualGPS - is a free, small utility, which fully emulates GPS module and returns your location (by using cellular towers and wifi hotspots).

Why do I need this software?

• Google "my location" feature works only with Google maps, while VirtualGPS works with any navigation software.
• VirtualGPS supports wider range of devices because it uses 3 modes of getting cellular info instead of one like in Google maps. (e.g. Google maps does not work with IPAQ Voice Messenger, while this program does).
• VirtualGPS can work in PDA without phone module, see AT mode.

Tutorial

• Run VirtualGPS, wait about 1 minute until GPS: ON (or OFF in case of no reception) is shown.
• Run navigation software. In the settings put GPS on COMx (Port is displayed on the main screen).
• Now your gadget thinks it's connected to real GPS ;)
• It is strongly recommended to unlock smartphone by running this application

How does it work?

• Location method: cellular.
• • There are 3 modes of getting info from cellular towers, most devices can support only one of them:
  • • RIL mode. (works for most devices)
    • MEM mode.  (memory reading for devices with OMAP processor, does not work for UMTS).
    • AT mode.  (AT commands are used, can work as a linkage of simple mobile phone and PDA without phone module, both devices can be connected via bluetooth or IrDA). Starting of this mode can take up to 3 minutes.
  • At first start program will try all three modes.
  • You can manually choose mode by pressing 1,2,3 on the keyboard.
•  location method: wifi 
• • If all modes have failed, VirtualGPS is still able to retrieve your position, by using wifi hotspots. In order to use wifi triangulation, wifi adapter must be enabled (no need to be connected).
  • Navigation software can read data from GPS in two ways:
  • • Taking raw data directly from port.
    • Taking location from intermediate driver (available since Windows Mobile 5). Few programs can simultaneously use GPS through this driver and there is no need to set up any ports. Some latest navigation programs can work only with intermediate driver.

Major Features:

1. Virtual COM port
2. Cellular triangulation (accuracy 200m-5km)
3. Profesional Edition Features:
   • WiFi triangulation (accuracy 20-150m)*
   • GPS Intermediate driver (GPD1)*
   • Technical support
   • • ( *Several programs can use GPS through intermediate driver simultaneously and there is no need to set up any ports. Some latest navigation programs can work only with intermediate driver. Available since Windows Mobile 5. In order to use WiFi location, WiFi adapter must be turned on (it's not necessary to be connected).

Requirements: Windows Mobile 2003, WM 5, WM 6, WM 6.1 (Classic, Professional, Standard).

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