Does Nook HD+ have GPS?

crashed · 05-10-2013, 12:56 AM

Hi.

I'm very tempted to grab a Nook HD+, but my main concern... the thing at least that would make this a super sweet deal is if there is GPS on the device, as this sort of helps make or break apps from the Google Play store.

Can anyone confirm this?

Thanks,
Crashed.

afv011 · 05-10-2013, 01:02 AM

No, there's no GPS on any Nook device.

crashed · 05-10-2013, 01:13 AM

ahh ok that's what I thought. I might still pull the trigger on it for good comic, manga, and PDF reading.

Thanks AFV011

Rob2246 · 05-10-2013, 07:58 AM

crashed. I just got my nook hd+ this week and never tried google maps. just tried it and located me at work. even asked if I wanted to turn location services on.

afv011 · 05-10-2013, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob2246

crashed. I just got my nook hd+ this week and never tried google maps. just tried it and located me at work. even asked if I wanted to turn location services on.

It uses WiFi to determine where you are.

crashed · 05-10-2013, 12:46 PM

Yeah I figured that much. I wonder how this behaves with apps like yelp, ect. Any luck on using other location based apps?

afv011 · 05-10-2013, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crashed

Yeah I figured that much. I wonder how this behaves with apps like yelp, ect. Any luck on using other location based apps?

Any app that you can install can use the WiFi location service to know where you are. This obviously assumes that Google knows about the WiFi access point you're connected to or any other one you can see.

Apps that require GPS will not install (will not show on the market, they are filtered out).

livramax · 05-10-2013, 08:33 PM

Non-GPS location based apps use the geolocation data associated with the public IP address assigned by the currently in-use Internet access service provider. The accuracy of this method varies with the types of access networks being used -- generally quite good with Cable/DSL access and can be quite bad with Mobile Hotspot tethering access. To see the location these apps think you are currently at, try a free IP geolocation finder service such as http://www.iplocation.net/.

livramax · 05-11-2013, 09:39 AM

Has anyone tried and been successful using an external GPS via bluetooth or USB with the HD+?

frahse · 05-22-2013, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by livramax

Has anyone tried and been successful using an external GPS via bluetooth or USB with the HD+?

Good question.
Does Android support external GPS dongles. I used them for years with MS and mapping software.

david8866 · 06-09-2013, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by livramax

Non-GPS location based apps use the geolocation data associated with the public IP address assigned by the currently in-use Internet access service provider. The accuracy of this method varies with the types of access networks being used -- generally quite good with Cable/DSL access and can be quite bad with Mobile Hotspot tethering access. To see the location these apps think you are currently at, try a free IP geolocation finder service such as http://www.iplocation.net/.

Google Map on wifi are usually quite good. But, one time I was in New Orleans, the Google Map think I was in Chicago. Just tried a social chat, I was in 40 miles north of New Orleans, but I was connected to Florida chat room. Funny.

el34han · 06-12-2013, 09:33 AM

B&N father's day special this week only. Nook HD+ $149 in store or online.
It works great after putting CM10.1 on.

Xanthe · 06-13-2013, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by el34han

B&N father's day special this week only. Nook HD+ $149 in store or online.
It works great after putting CM10.1 on.

I've got one coming in and I'm thinking of doing that with it.

blynott · 08-21-2013, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xanthe

I've got one coming in and I'm thinking of doing that with it.

Same Here!

ehayes2006 · 01-27-2014, 12:20 AM

"I'm very tempted to grab a Nook HD+, but my main concern... the thing at least that would make this a super sweet deal is if there is GPS on the device, as this sort of helps make or break apps from the Google Play store.

Can anyone confirm this?

Thanks,
Crashed."

I can confirm that the nook series of tablets do not have gps, however...
I have the nook hd+, and have confirmed that it can be used as a GPS device/navigator, with a few simple steps.

1) Go into "All settings->Device Information->Developer Options", and enable the "Allow mock locations" option (also make sure bluetooth is turned on).

2) You must get an external bluetooth gps receiver. I use the haicom HI-408BT.

3) Pair your bluetooth gps device with your nook hd+

4) Download and install the free app, "Bluetooth GPS" from google play.

4) Go into the settings section of Bluetooth Gps app, scroll down to the bottom, to the section "connection problems related", enable the "use insecure connection" option.

5) Close and restart the bluetooth gps app.

6) With the bluetooth gps app running in the background, open google maps. It will use the location data from the bluetooth device. It is helpful to store offline the area you are located so as to not require a constant wifi connection to the internet.

Lotsa Luck,
-e

05-10-2013, 12:56 AM	#1
crashed Connoisseur Posts: 50 Karma: 604784 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tomball, Tx Device: Nook Touch	Does Nook HD+ have GPS? Hi. I'm very tempted to grab a Nook HD+, but my main concern... the thing at least that would make this a super sweet deal is if there is GPS on the device, as this sort of helps make or break apps from the Google Play store. Can anyone confirm this? Thanks, Crashed.

05-10-2013, 08:33 PM	#8
livramax Addict Posts: 275 Karma: 1115510 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Device: Nook ST, Aura HD, Galaxy Note 8, Fire HD10, Galaxy S6 Lite	Non-GPS location based apps use the geolocation data associated with the public IP address assigned by the currently in-use Internet access service provider. The accuracy of this method varies with the types of access networks being used -- generally quite good with Cable/DSL access and can be quite bad with Mobile Hotspot tethering access. To see the location these apps think you are currently at, try a free IP geolocation finder service such as http://www.iplocation.net/. Last edited by livramax; 05-10-2013 at 08:42 PM.

06-12-2013, 09:33 AM	#12
el34han Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Kindle 3	Nook HD+ $149 now B&N father's day special this week only. Nook HD+ $149 in store or online. It works great after putting CM10.1 on.

01-27-2014, 12:20 AM	#15
ehayes2006 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 1234 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: NOOK HD+ (2013)	GPS with Nook HD+ "I'm very tempted to grab a Nook HD+, but my main concern... the thing at least that would make this a super sweet deal is if there is GPS on the device, as this sort of helps make or break apps from the Google Play store. Can anyone confirm this? Thanks, Crashed." I can confirm that the nook series of tablets do not have gps, however... I have the nook hd+, and have confirmed that it can be used as a GPS device/navigator, with a few simple steps. 1) Go into "All settings->Device Information->Developer Options", and enable the "Allow mock locations" option (also make sure bluetooth is turned on). 2) You must get an external bluetooth gps receiver. I use the haicom HI-408BT. 3) Pair your bluetooth gps device with your nook hd+ 4) Download and install the free app, "Bluetooth GPS" from google play. 4) Go into the settings section of Bluetooth Gps app, scroll down to the bottom, to the section "connection problems related", enable the "use insecure connection" option. 5) Close and restart the bluetooth gps app. 6) With the bluetooth gps app running in the background, open google maps. It will use the location data from the bluetooth device. It is helpful to store offline the area you are located so as to not require a constant wifi connection to the internet. Lotsa Luck, -e

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05-10-2013, 01:02 AM	#2
afv011 Captain Penguin Posts: 2,947 Karma: 2077653593 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Device: Kobo Libra 2, Nook Glowlight	No, there's no GPS on any Nook device.

05-10-2013, 01:13 AM	#3
crashed Connoisseur Posts: 50 Karma: 604784 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tomball, Tx Device: Nook Touch	ahh ok that's what I thought. I might still pull the trigger on it for good comic, manga, and PDF reading. Thanks AFV011

05-10-2013, 07:58 AM	#4
Rob2246 Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 529794 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Philadelphia Pa Device: kindle,nook ,ipad,kobo	crashed. I just got my nook hd+ this week and never tried google maps. just tried it and located me at work. even asked if I wanted to turn location services on.

05-10-2013, 12:46 PM	#6
crashed Connoisseur Posts: 50 Karma: 604784 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tomball, Tx Device: Nook Touch	Yeah I figured that much. I wonder how this behaves with apps like yelp, ect. Any luck on using other location based apps?

05-11-2013, 09:39 AM	#9
livramax Addict Posts: 275 Karma: 1115510 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Device: Nook ST, Aura HD, Galaxy Note 8, Fire HD10, Galaxy S6 Lite	Has anyone tried and been successful using an external GPS via bluetooth or USB with the HD+?

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