roqyBluetooth

• What do I need to use roqyBluetooth?

You need a jailbroken apple device (do not ask me what it is or how to do it, you can find all information on internet) and a bluetooth GPS antenna (if you don’t have one, you can buy one from my partners (see buy a GPS page!). Those antennas are tested and work with roqybluetooth.

• How do I install roqyBluetooth?

RoqyBluetooth is available on Cydia/Rock package managers. Search for roqyBT package name if you are using a 3.x OS, or roqyBT4 for iOS4.x (which includes roqyGPS module). rebooting your device after installation could help.

• What is the difference between roqyBT and roqyBT4 ?

roqyBT and roqyBT4 are totally different.

roqyBT is a stand alone bluetooth stack, so you have to turn off official bluetooth to use it. You can not connect any other bluetooth device during GPS navigation.

roqyBT4 is now integrated in the Apple bluetooth stack, so you can connect headset or audio car system at the same time using your GPS mouse !!

• What do I need to install to use roqyBluetooth?

RoqyBT dependencies are held by Cydia, don’t bother with that it’s automatic. You can also install SBSettings, for quick reconnection / disconnection to the latest connected device.

• How do I activate roqyBT (OS3.x)?

Please install first roqyBluetooth, then follow the steps from the graphical interface. it is located on the license manager (click on the red row)
Register

• How do I activate roqyBT4 (iOS4.x) ?

Just click on « check my license » button and enter your payment email address, validate. It’s done. If you paid with credit card, use your personnal email.

• I lost my license. How can I get it again ?

OS3.x users : go to this page to retrieve your serial. It’s online and immediate.

OS4.x users: you can’t loose your license, just click on « check my license » and enter the correct email address.

• Will it be compatible with the GPS device I already have?

Please check the specifications of your device, it needs to be NMEA compatible.

OS3.x: Pin code (default used by roqy is 0000) can be configured in Config file (Edit or create /Users/Documents/roqyBT/Config file, add GPSpin=1234 for example).

OS4.x: pin code is configured in « configuration » page. !!Warning!! roqyBT4 1.0.3 is not yet compatible with data loggers build with MKT chipset. Working on that!

• What version of the OS is it compatible with?

Please go to hardware compatibility page. All OS are supported.
All jailbroken devices are supported! iPad is also supported! Wifi and wifi+3G.

• How do I use it?

OS4.x:

Turn on the bluetooth power, it will search for bluetooth devices.

Once found, press the cell with your GPS device, it starts the pairing process.

Once paired, you’ll jump to the GPS data page. You’ll see the GPS status.

You can then close the app and use any navigation software !!

To turn it off, just launch roqyBT4. Press the cell with your GPS name, it will disconnect it. Turn off the bluetooth.

OS3.x:

Before using it, check:

• The official bluetooth MUST be turned off.

• You location service MUST be turned on.

Once your are ready, tap on roqyBT icon. The program starts automatically to scan for other bluetooth devices. Select your GPS once discovered.
You will see your position data. Fix type and satellites view availability depends on your GPS configuration. It can be configured with SirfDemo software.
Just close the application and launch your navigation GPS software. The bluetooth is still working on the background. Your navigation application will find a GPS!
Remember to come back after to roqyBT, disconnect your device and turn off roqybT to save battery!
How to use

Turn it off!

• How do I use SBSettings roqyGPS button?

Be sure to have SBSettings installed. Then use roqyBT graphical app to connect to your GPS at least once. This to make roqy learn your GPS device. Then you are able to reconnect to the latest connected device by pressing the SBSettings button.

If you want to change to preferred device, just use again roqyBT app to connect to another device, roqyGPS button will then be used to connect to this new device!

• Where can I get more information about roqyBluetooth?

The forum is there for that!

• Will my license be valid for next updates?

Your license is valid for all the future updates.

• Does it work with other bluetooth devices?

RoqyBT (OS3.x)  only works with GPS devices. It does not work at the same time with headset, car bluetooth system or Nike sensor for example.

roqyBT4 (iOS4.x) is working with any other bluetooth devices compatible with the official bluetooth. Use headset or car audio system at the same time.

• How can I disable roqyBluetooth, I want to use my internal GPS !!?

It is done automatically by roqyBT when it detects that no external gps is connected. It gives back the hand to internal GPS!

If you really want to disable roqyBT, you can prevent it from loading with SBSettings:

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