Using phone as GPS for program runing on PC

[MEPaquette]

I have downloaded a marine GPS and I want to use it with Microsoft Flight Simulator.
The GPS provider has provided me with a link for a program that would enable me to receive the GPS locator information from my PC rather than directly from the satellites. But it is for a Bluetooth connections, which I don't have on my PC. Is it possible to use the USB connection that came with the phone to receive the information from my computer?

Michel

 

[itguyjax8430]

I have downloaded a marine GPS and I want to use it with Microsoft Flight Simulator.
The GPS provider has provided me with a link for a program that would enable me to receive the GPS locator information from my PC rather than directly from the satellites. But it is for a Bluetooth connections, which I don't have on my PC. Is it possible to use the USB connection that came with the phone to receive the information from my computer?

Michel

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Probably not, you would be better off just buying a bluetooth adapter from Amazon.

 

[MEPaquette]

I have gone to a few different forum with this question. Some answers that are coming back is to get a "OTG cable" which, according to Wikipedia will change my phone from "slave" connection to "master" connection. I am going to shop locally if I can find this cable and give this a try.
If this works, I will come back and let you know.

Michel

 

[itguyjax8430]

I have gone to a few different forum with this question. Some answers that are coming back is to get a "OTG cable" which, according to Wikipedia will change my phone from "slave" connection to "master" connection. I am going to shop locally if I can find this cable and give this a try.
If this works, I will come back and let you know.

Michel

Yeah let me know what you find out.

 

[MEPaquette]

I got the OTG cable and a USB Data Link cable. When I plug them in, Window 7 automatically installs it as "USB easy transfer cable" and gives me the option of having my computer as being the "new computer" or the "old computer". Since I wan the information to go fro my computer to my phone, I am assuming that my computer will be the "old computer". I just don't know how to set up my phone to receive the information. Can you help me with that?
I also need to contact the other gue to find out how to se up the GPS output as it is looking for a com port.

Michel

Michel

 

[itguyjax8430]

I got the OTG cable and a USB Data Link cable. When I plug them in, Window 7 automatically installs it as "USB easy transfer cable" and gives me the option of having my computer as being the "new computer" or the "old computer". Since I wan the information to go fro my computer to my phone, I am assuming that my computer will be the "old computer". I just don't know how to set up my phone to receive the information. Can you help me with that?
I also need to contact the other gue to find out how to se up the GPS output as it is looking for a com port.

Michel

Michel

You got me man, you are treading in to new territory in my book.