Free GPS kit from Asus

[Aznflawless]

I sent my info to them, and it keeps saying "Please confirm your shipping address before submitting; we are unable to amend your shipping address once your information has been submitted." and it said "sorry but your serial number could not be recognized. Please check your serial number to ensure that your model is a TF201, and try again." I can't find anything in my email about confirming.

On my asus information thing, it says i own a TF201. And I tried to register for a GPS kit at school, and i tried agian when i got home.

Did i do something wrong?

 

[Devinator]

Do you also have a dock? There is a drop down window at the top for the serial number. I have a dock, and, both the dock and the Prime itself were listed as options. I didn't know which was which, or, if there was a dongle for both, so, I picked the first one, it didn't work. That was the dock's serial number. Then I picked the other serial number and it worked. That was the Prime's serial number. If you have a dock, try the other serial number.

 

[False_Aesop]

Alright, I registered my Prime awhile back, and I can't seem to follow these instructions because of it. I log into my VIP account, my prime is already a registered product, and I can't seem to find this "GPS extension kit apply and inquire" on the left side anywhere. Not on my main page, not when I click my registered product. Where the heck is this link?

 

[Aznflawless]

It was there like an hour ago. Now its missing 0-0

 

[Devinator]

Yea, I just checked, it seems to be gone. I already register for the dongle, but, I would assume I'd still be able to navigate to the page from the left hand side links. But, I don't see it there anymore. Give it a day maybe, if you don't see it, shoot them an email.

 

[Aznflawless]

What did it say after u put in ur address and everything? Cuz mine asked me to verifie my address but idk know how. Didnt get an email or anything. ALso it said serial code was wrong, when it is a registered code on my account.

 

[Devinator]

A couple of things.

Did you see a bunch of text boxes below the message saying to verify address? Or did you see that message, but, maybe part of it was cutoff. I wasn't able to see the fields, and, the page wasn't displaying right. Tried in FF and IE, not luck. Jumped on my prime, and, the site loaded fine with the stock browser I was able to see the message, as well as the text boxes.

I also received no confirmation email. But, it verified on my screen that I was setup. There was a table with some information that proved it was successful. Don't recall exactly what information was there, but, it was clear it worked.

If the serial number was wrong, try selecting from the drop down box. The first number was my dock, while the second was my prime. If you have multiple numbers there, just keep trying them until it works, or, verify under your registered products that you are using the correct serial number. Or you could look on the box for your prime to double check.

 

[False_Aesop]

Hrm, tried logging on again to see if the server was just overwhelmed and I was seeing a cached page. Seems to be the case because now I can see the "GPS Extension Apply & Inquire link" but clicking on it takes me to a message stating "Dear ASUS user this page does not exist. Please make sure the URL is valid. Else try to reconnect later."

I'm guessing the servers are just swamped, I'll try again in the morning.

 

[Pandawg]

Ordered mine. Hope it makes Wifi better somehow

 

[knighthawk321]

Hrm, tried logging on again to see if the server was just overwhelmed and I was seeing a cached page. Seems to be the case because now I can see the "GPS Extension Apply & Inquire link" but clicking on it takes me to a message stating "Dear ASUS user this page does not exist. Please make sure the URL is valid. Else try to reconnect later."

I'm guessing the servers are just swamped, I'll try again in the morning.

I tried the same thing from my Prime with the same results. It said the page didn't exist. Oh, well, I'll keep trying till I get through.

 

[dabombcra]

Do you all really need GPS that bad? I don't get a constant lock, but I have found that Google Maps gets me close to where I am at. If you have your unit in the dock, you are in the same situation as if you did not have the extra piece. I just don't get why the risk so much focus on GPS when Wifi is so much more Important and really needs a fix.

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[Pandawg]

Do you all really need GPS that bad? I don't get a constant lock, but I have found that Google Maps gets me close to where I am at. If you have your unit in the dock, you are in the same situation as if you did not have the extra piece. I just don't get why the risk so much focus on GPS when Wifi is so much more Important and really needs a fix.

Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using Tapatalk 2

It's free, so whatever

 

[False_Aesop]

Pretty much what Pandawg said, I use my phone's GPS generally and rarely at that (usually when I'm driving to another state or something). But this is a free fix, I wont keep it on the prime at all times, and hey when I am using that GPS while listening to podcasts on a seven hour trip my phone gets really hot... so yeah, I'll switch my GPS over to the Prime those rare times I use it, if that means I leave an ugly dongle in the glovebox of my car that's fine.

This fix is an unusual move from a company, it may not be a perfect fix, but they are trying to make it right. It is free an gives me functionality I didn't have before. And hay my application has finally gone through for processing.

 

[Devinator]

Do you all really need GPS that bad? I don't get a constant lock, but I have found that Google Maps gets me close to where I am at. If you have your unit in the dock, you are in the same situation as if you did not have the extra piece. I just don't get why the risk so much focus on GPS when Wifi is so much more Important and really needs a fix.

Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using Tapatalk 2

I don't recall anyone saying they needed the product that bad. But, if the GPS isn't functioning correctly, and, they are offering a free fix, it would be silly not to get it.

 

[Kmcferrin]

I just don't get why the risk so much focus on GPS when Wifi is so much more Important and really needs a fix.

Probably because the majority of users have GPS issues (unable to get a lock on any satellites) whereas relatively few users seem to be having wifi issues.

 

[flipbeats]

im like 10 feet from the router and I have 2 bars.. thats a pretty big issue.. i'll see if switching back to fios will make a big difference which I doubt but ya.. I rather have a wifi fix then a gps fix.. you never know though the thing hovers over the wifi pins also which also next to the gps maybe it will help..

 

[Devinator]

im like 10 feet from the router and I have 2 bars.. thats a pretty big issue.. i'll see if switching back to fios will make a big difference which I doubt but ya.. I rather have a wifi fix then a gps fix.. you never know though the thing hovers over the wifi pins also which also next to the gps maybe it will help..

Your carrier shouldn't really have anything to do with signal strength. You carrier sends data to you, your modem sends it to your router, your router then sends out a signal. Even if it's a modem router combo rented from your carrier, the device would be the problem, not your carrier.

Wuh? Next to the GPS? Are you in orbit?

 

[knighthawk321]

I definitely agree with Devinator on the wifi. It's probably time for a new and better router. I'm in the same boat. I'm running a Linksys WRT310N. Definitely old news. I get the dot at the bottom of the signal cone at best when I'm in the bedroom, and my house isn't that big. As soon as finances permit, I'm going for a high end router. I'm thinking Netgear 4500 or equivalent. I'm open to recommendations.

 

[Devinator]

There are ways to amplify and direct the signal of your router. I remember something involving aluminum foil, but, it's probably too much effort for little result.

Never had a Netgear. I've had several other brands (don't recall which) that I was given or inherited from random people, and, never really found them to be that great. Every Linksys I've owned has worked well for, I dunno, at least five years. If I needed a new router I'd probably score a reasonably priced Wireless-N from Linksys. Something like this, but, I'd have to do a bit more research to pick a particular model.

http://www.amazon.com/Cisco-E1200-L...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU1713749

I'm using a Linksys Wireless-G right now and it works great, so, I assume that would be a step up for me.

Wait, I just looked up your router after posting this, probably should have before I did. Your router is a Wireless-N. Why do you need to upgrade?

 

[knighthawk321]

@Devinator - Sure, it's wireless n. The bandwidth is good, when you're in range, but the range is not all that. The Netgear has far better range, as do the Linksys high end units. The 310N works OK with our phones, but even our laptops have range issues with it on wifi. We ended up hardwiring them to get the throughput we needed. Like I said, time for a better wifi router.