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    Can't use GPS on my Vaio VPCX131KX/B

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by devo985, Apr 8, 2011.

  1. devo985

    devo985 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi ,
    I've just bought a Vaio X Series from the US and I'm currently using it in Italy.
    Since I can't activate a Verizon subrscription I would like to activate at least my GPS device.I've tried to do as posted on this thread : http://forum.notebookreview.com/sony/540326-how-enable-gps-your-vaio-vpcz-137gg.html but when I turn on the Location Service on the SmartWi Connection Utility application it just says " searching for GPS signal " and automatically turns on Verizon Wireless too . I've tried with another and it could not find any satellite.
    What should I do?
    Thanks.
     
    devo985, Apr 8, 2011
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    You can download the OneClickInternet software and get another firmware for the Gobi2000 chip. Then you are getting the unlocked version of 3G-GPS. I personally just modded my X to get a simcard inserted and having the 3G activated without Verizon Wireless software. Let me know if something goes wrong.
     
    suland, Apr 14, 2011
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    Where I can download that program ?
     
    devo985, Apr 16, 2011
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    suland, Apr 17, 2011
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    I installed the software but I don't know how to activate it !
     
    devo985, Apr 21, 2011
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