Garmin Glow 2 now what?
Submitted: Monday, Dec 23, 2024 at 15:24
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Member - Mark B68
Hi,
Just received my Garmin Glow 2 after warching review and suggestions on ExploreOz youtube vids.
Is it just a matter of adding Bluetooth device to my Samsung A9+ Tab ? Nothing to change in the App?
Do I need to add it to my Samsun S23+ phone as
well when in range?
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Reply By: RMD - Monday, Dec 23, 2024 at 15:46
Monday, Dec 23, 2024 at 15:46
Mark.
With your background in IT, you would have far more knowledge of these things than most people on here., I would imagine!
I would have to try and connect devices or maybe even read the instructions.
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Reply By: Member - Dick L - Monday, Dec 23, 2024 at 15:52
Monday, Dec 23, 2024 at 15:52
Why would you try to add a Garmin Glow to devices that already have GPS as standard?
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Follow Up By: Member - Mark B68 - Monday, Dec 23, 2024 at 16:03
Monday, Dec 23, 2024 at 16:03
A-GPS and GPS are different.
Using a dedicated GPS unit removes the power drain on your device.
This is what I assume.
A device my have GPS signal In a town or city but once out in the sticks you would have nothing.
Going off the ExploreOz Youtube vid put out by developers.
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Follow Up By: The Explorer - Monday, Dec 23, 2024 at 19:17
Monday, Dec 23, 2024 at 19:17
Hello
A "Samsun S23+ phone" (sic) has "proper" GPS inbuilt - you don't need phone signal/A-GPS. As far as the power drain issue goes - if you add another item to your kit, you now have an extra thing to charge. Would suggest the KISS approach.
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Follow Up By: Nomadic Navara - Monday, Dec 23, 2024 at 22:15
Monday, Dec 23, 2024 at 22:15
Quote - "A-GPS and GPS are different."
I thought we had explained things to you in your thread, "Samsung A9+ Wifi 128GB." A-GPS only works in mobile telephone areas. When you get out of mobile telephone range, your navigator drops back to bare basic GPS (or basic GNSS if your navigation receiver is capable of working on the other navigation systems.) You will know when you are out of mobile telephone signal when you first turn your navigation system on and it takes considerable time to lock on as you will have lost the A-GPS system and the receiver drops back to basic operation.
If you go back to that thread, you will see that Tony W told you "You dont need a Glow 2, in fact it may not be as good."
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Reply By: Member - Dick L - Monday, Dec 23, 2024 at 17:24
Monday, Dec 23, 2024 at 17:24
Using Bluetooth will also put a strain on your device.
I have a Samsung Tab A8 and a Samsung A53 5G which I used this year on my travels through western and southern Qld. with no problems.
I also have two different USB GPS devices that I use on my Desktop and Laptop computers for when travelling.
I see no reason why you need an external GPS on any Samsung devices as the specs all appear to be AGPS.
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Reply By: SCUBADOO - Monday, Dec 23, 2024 at 17:34
Monday, Dec 23, 2024 at 17:34
Do you really need a Bluetooth GPS receiver?
My Glow 2 and a couple of older Bluetooth receivers have been hiding in a box somewhere for a few years.
Dare I say it?
The less than $10 Aliexpress USB GPS devices perform better when connected to our Windows based notebooks.
Our Samsung Galaxy A9plus, A9, A7, A7 Lite tablets plus a couple of older Lenovo tablets and all our phones receive GPS signals without any cell service or WiFi involved.
Sitting here in NZ inside our motorhome the A9plus GPS circuitry warm boots in about 3 seconds and reports 43 satellites in view.
A quick measurement indicates a 0.25W (60mA) energy increase with the GPS turned on.
All but insignificant.
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Follow Up By: Member - Mark B68 - Monday, Dec 23, 2024 at 17:54
Monday, Dec 23, 2024 at 17:54
Hi,
I think ya may be right...
I may have just wasted quite a few $$ as I am unable to get the Glo 2 to CONNECT to either A9+ or Samsung S23+ I can PAIR the device but Not Connect.. I have updated software on the Glo 2 but made no difference....
I have sent eamils to support but not holding out much hope....
The A9+ I have is Wi-Fi only.
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Follow Up By: SCUBADOO - Monday, Dec 23, 2024 at 18:14
Monday, Dec 23, 2024 at 18:14
My A9+ is also the WiFi version.
8+128GB.
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Reply By: maurice b - Monday, Dec 23, 2024 at 18:29
Monday, Dec 23, 2024 at 18:29
As mentioned in a few posts above the A9 + has multi satellite system capability and does not require a internet connection once you leave a town .
Battery drainage is minimum ,possibly less than staying connected to your Glow. Image shows an A9 locked into 46 satellites on Oziexplorer . Only 3 satellites a require to determine a position on earth and a 4th to determine the time .
Multi Satellites on an A9
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Follow Up By: Member - Mark B68 - Tuesday, Dec 24, 2024 at 07:08
Tuesday, Dec 24, 2024 at 07:08
Hi,
Looks like Johnny Appleseed hass agreed for me to return the device for a full refund.
I wass unable to get the device working on my Phone and Samsung tab after updating the device and having to use other apps to try to get it to work :-(
YAY!
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