HOW TO: Get GPS on your Wifi-only iPad! Full & Fast Step-By-Step Process.

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  • Опубликовано: 29 окт 2024

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  • @DasCayman
    @DasCayman  8 месяцев назад +1

    New/ current product: amzn.to/3JBrRlN

  • @mikecrabtree8200
    @mikecrabtree8200 4 года назад +6

    I see a market here.
    There are many people who buy iPads believing that they like almost every android tablet will have gps of some kind on board.
    Unfortunately the only iPads that have gps are the cell/lte models.
    However if someone were to make a case that had a GPS system built in to it and you plugged the case in to the iPad. You could charge the iPad with out having to remove it from the case and it always be connected to the GPS circuit in the case.
    They could also have another case with the GPS and a battery, depending on size, the battery could double or triple the user’s use time.
    I know if something like this were available in a folio type case. I would buy it for at last half of the 8 iPads I own. And depending on how well it worked I might buy it for all.
    An add on such as this would add functionality to older devices and greatly extend the battery and would be swappable between devices.
    It would however have to be a nice looking case. Say... taking a Q from the Otterbox Strada series.
    Said cover would also be much cheaper than buying another iPad just to get GPS.

  • @D4aniB
    @D4aniB 4 года назад +1

    Recently I bought this product y can say it work very very good. Better than i expected. Thanks!

  • @Touchgrassplz
    @Touchgrassplz 2 года назад +6

    OMG DUDE THANKS SO MUCH. I recentrly purchased myself a wifi-only ipad because im using it for my truck navigation, and it was a bummer it doesnt have GPS! What's even better, i also use primarily WAze for my route planning, so this video was definitely a relief! Thank you

    • @searchengine5679
      @searchengine5679 2 года назад +1

      Now current location is showing in Apple map?

    • @SimonBauer7
      @SimonBauer7 2 года назад

      you could get an android tablet. most versions of those have gps. wifi only or lte doesnt matter.

    • @victoralvarado3291
      @victoralvarado3291 Год назад +1

      Im about to get a wifi only ipad. Do you need the dongle for this to work? Couldnt just the hotspot from your phone work to give the ipad connection?

    • @FrogsDad4
      @FrogsDad4 Год назад +1

      It won’t work that way

    • @Touchgrassplz
      @Touchgrassplz Год назад +1

      @@victoralvarado3291 it does not, or the location is massively lagging behind the phone.

  • @FrogsDad4
    @FrogsDad4 Год назад

    It’s nice that they have a Bad Elf that can be plugged into a charger while using it now. I have an old BE that doesn’t allow that

  • @chitra0828
    @chitra0828 2 месяца назад

    Quick qn: If the GPS unit is providing GPS why did you need to use your phone to get a wifi hotspot? Was it just to get the route defined? I will be on a hiking trail with no data signal so I was gonna download a trail and wanted to make sure I would have GPS to navigate. Can you advise? Thanks

  • @jt7216
    @jt7216 3 года назад +7

    why attach the iphone? Isn't the GPS antenna enough?

    • @catrionanicthamhais
      @catrionanicthamhais Год назад +1

      I wondered the same thing for a sec there. I think that he connected the iphone in order to be connected for map coverage and that sort of thing. If you have a downloaded map, for instance, then no need. That's how i reckoned at least. Cheers.

    • @romuchestjean2752
      @romuchestjean2752 Год назад

      Umm

  • @certn1
    @certn1 5 лет назад +4

    This is PRESACTLY what I am looking for with my Ipad Mini 5 (2019 wifi only) model. I've tried different approaches to try and get the Waze app working on the ipad, but (of course) to no avail - or working poorly. Yes, "buyer's remorse" for not buying the cellular model. And then... (good ol' Google) along comes the Bad Elf GPS and also (lo and behold) all my (I'm hesistant to buy this thing) questions answered "rat cheer." Thanx DasCayman, I will be using your provided link to purchase this Bad Boy, err... Elf.

    • @D4aniB
      @D4aniB 4 года назад

      Hey! Did you find a solution? I have an 2018 iPad and i have the same problem. Y thought this is a good idea. I don´t know...

    • @nathanielwilson1899
      @nathanielwilson1899 19 часов назад

      Use your phone’s hotspot if you have it. Connect to iPad

  • @johanandersson2422
    @johanandersson2422 3 месяца назад

    This means you are still not able to navigate without a mobile network available . Are there downloadable maps available so navigation in areas with no cellular connection is possible ?

  • @Xerora
    @Xerora 2 года назад +4

    Wifi iPad models use Access Points (APs) to infer your location. Accurate enough to get around, but still not 100%. That being said, if you have the ability to, using a hotspot, is essentially a dedicated AP so as long as you have a data connection over the hotspot, your iPad will be able to cache your route, and keep up with you.

    • @stickdeck
      @stickdeck 2 года назад +3

      Not very well though. I need for turn for turn

  • @ridged8
    @ridged8 Год назад

    So this does not work with the cellular iPads I take it?

  • @odeonworthy2290
    @odeonworthy2290 4 года назад +2

    Please answer my question anyone.
    If i had wifi only ipad with no gps that means i cant locate ipad position with find my ipad? Or it cant be use google map for direction? Doesnt it?

    • @Roomer645
      @Roomer645 3 года назад

      It will only give a rough location based on Wifi location services.

    • @unclehoop3554
      @unclehoop3554 2 года назад

      I tried today. There is no GPS receiver built-in with the wifi only iPad. If you are driving a car you won't get instant update of your location. Useless.

  • @jonnergart9961
    @jonnergart9961 4 года назад +1

    Very good video

  • @sultanalfariz8062
    @sultanalfariz8062 2 месяца назад

    posible or not if i position at the sea ?

  • @TheOpenation
    @TheOpenation 5 лет назад +2

    do you think i can fly my mavic 2 zoom drone with that ? and how long does it last ?

  • @adriansoto6550
    @adriansoto6550 5 лет назад +3

    Excelent video! Any option to use it with the survivor case? I want to use my ipad as a removable media player in my car, and I wouldn't like to take the case off.

  • @letsstophighexpectationsfr7754
    @letsstophighexpectationsfr7754 7 лет назад +1

    Does Siri talk you through a trip as she does with a data package?Because when using my pad with WiFi it shows me a route but I have to stroll through to find out next exit/turn.If it waits 10 miles until my exit it won’t count down BUT it shows me steadily moving on the map

  • @rlourinhas
    @rlourinhas 5 лет назад +15

    I'll buy an iPad the day Apple decides to install a built-in GPS in the wifi version!

    • @MoviesFlaFla
      @MoviesFlaFla 4 года назад +4

      I bought one thinking that an expensive wifi tablet was equiped. (My 7" nexus tablet was...). What a bad surprise ! Well next time, i'll check with more attention !

    • @ivanzivanovic4013
      @ivanzivanovic4013 3 года назад +1

      not all Android tablets are equiped either...Galaxy Samsung Tab S2 that i have comes with Wi-Fi and Cellular options as well...with the Cell one being more expensive...same deal...has to have Cellular in order to have the GPS chip

  • @adambowers9360
    @adambowers9360 6 лет назад +2

    Does other apps work like marine nav etc?

  • @ezezezy
    @ezezezy 3 года назад

    Does this work without. A Mobil signal..

  • @abztraktt6403
    @abztraktt6403 5 лет назад +3

    does it work with google maps?

    • @mikebarnes4373
      @mikebarnes4373 4 года назад

      As a rule, any app that uses location services will accept our data stream due to the way we pass it forward. We are sharing to the operating system and not to the app directly. This level of abstraction makes for universal compatibility. If the app is on the App Store and uses location services, it will automatically be fed the location from any connected Bad Elf GPS

    • @D4aniB
      @D4aniB 4 года назад

      @@mikebarnes4373 Then, does it working or not? xDD

  • @phoshor
    @phoshor 3 года назад

    So with this i can use Google Maps in my only Wifi ipad?

  • @SimonBauer7
    @SimonBauer7 2 года назад

    my lenovo tab p11 plus wifi only has gps. it is odd for apple to not include this.

  • @scottmyers9459
    @scottmyers9459 7 месяцев назад

    Will this work on a 1st gen without wifi signal.

  • @1520074
    @1520074 6 лет назад +2

    Are you able to use the apple maps for driving directions with this installed?

    • @brucelee5544
      @brucelee5544 3 года назад

      NO, Unless your are using LTE version iPad. If you were using LTE version iPad, there wasn't any need to go through all trouble to get third party device connected with WIFI version iPad. I prefer Apple Maps as well, so I'll skip third party device.

  • @netanelmalka-c7d
    @netanelmalka-c7d 6 лет назад

    Where i can buy this to ipad pro 12.9?/? Plese help

  • @realcartoongirl
    @realcartoongirl 9 месяцев назад

    then if you bought the celluar ipad and it has gps but doesnt have sms💀

  • @novannovan3252
    @novannovan3252 2 года назад

    Just connect to the modem and done

  • @seanlyons8053
    @seanlyons8053 3 года назад

    Does the mobile hotspot track your iPad on point or is there a lag time while using the bad elf? I’m looking to use it for car gps

    • @lltensify2338
      @lltensify2338 3 года назад

      You can use bluetooth from ur phone to ur ipad. I literally just found this out.

    • @kelvzalvaira5572
      @kelvzalvaira5572 3 года назад +1

      @@lltensify2338 so it’s mean you don’t need gps ? Hotspot and wifi only?

  • @LakeArrows
    @LakeArrows 5 лет назад +2

    This was probably a good idea a few years ago. Today you could buy a gps ipad without a data contract. Also these attachments are expensive and annoying to drag along.

  • @matthiasbretonnier4015
    @matthiasbretonnier4015 6 лет назад

    Does it works on an iPad mini 1 ?

  • @apogeedata
    @apogeedata 4 года назад +2

    I am totally confused if you were going to hot Spot with an iPhone why do you need the GPS unit

    • @D4aniB
      @D4aniB 4 года назад +1

      Because even using hotspot, ipad's google maps and so one doesn't work. You need both for real time google maps: gps (which basic ipad don't have, only wifi+cellular one model) and internet.

    • @apogeedata
      @apogeedata 4 года назад +1

      Dani B Yes I learned that specifically I hotspot it and used my used my iPad but it struggles to keep on track

    • @tumbleweed-life
      @tumbleweed-life 3 года назад

      @@D4aniB So this is not any good for boats if you do not have cell coverage?

  • @andreagentili-tp8wd
    @andreagentili-tp8wd Год назад

    If in moviment GPS doesent work

  • @dandixon4034
    @dandixon4034 6 лет назад

    Will this work on an iPad Air

  • @GLPMOVING
    @GLPMOVING 5 месяцев назад

    But that did not do nothing because you connected to your phone hot spot wifi and got signal, of course you going to get directions for Waze even if that device is not plugged in on ipad.

    • @DasCayman
      @DasCayman  5 месяцев назад

      Hot spot can’t give GPS. You need GPS dongle for that. You also don’t need to hotspot if you don’t want data transfer

  • @billmeret
    @billmeret 5 лет назад +5

    Garmin GLO all the Way Cheaper faster more accurate

    • @D4aniB
      @D4aniB 4 года назад

      Yeah, but you can't charge it while using it.

  • @kingg1466
    @kingg1466 Год назад

    Still need the hot spot from the cell.

    • @DasCayman
      @DasCayman  9 месяцев назад

      For data, yes. For gps, no

  • @kliche4x4
    @kliche4x4 6 лет назад +1

    Would this make waze work with out data ? I see you are still using the hotspot from your phone and that would make waze work without the adapter.

    • @MattSmith-hy7km
      @MattSmith-hy7km 6 лет назад +1

      Miguel Lafont just have to download the maps for Offline mode. That way it will save the maps for offline

  • @Yahoomediaclub
    @Yahoomediaclub 2 года назад

    I ont really get this...why spend £250 when you can connect to your mobile hotspot and use GOOGLE MAPS

    • @stickdeck
      @stickdeck 2 года назад

      It doesn’t really work. I just found this out. Apparently the iPad has to have gps on the device

  • @hunterfagan6272
    @hunterfagan6272 6 лет назад

    So it can work with other apps, right?

    • @mikebarnes4373
      @mikebarnes4373 4 года назад

      As a rule, any app that uses location services will accept our data stream due to the way we pass it forward. We are sharing to the operating system and not to the app directly. This level of abstraction makes for universal compatibility. If the app is on the App Store and uses location services, it will automatically be fed the location from any connected Bad Elf GPS

  • @rickharrison6969
    @rickharrison6969 6 лет назад +1

    Do you need to connect to your phone to use gps or will it work as a stand-alone gps for say an iPad mini without cellular data or WiFi?

    • @DasCayman
      @DasCayman  6 лет назад +2

      will work as a standalone

  • @shabanafzal9440
    @shabanafzal9440 6 лет назад +3

    too dark, i cant see what your ipad is connected to

    • @D4aniB
      @D4aniB 4 года назад

      Come on man, give him a little credit... It's hard to believe it's someone who works for Bad Elf xD

  • @WertCZEEE
    @WertCZEEE 6 лет назад

    I RECOMEND Garmin GLO for gps its better and more cheap.

    • @D4aniB
      @D4aniB 4 года назад

      Yeah, but you can't charge it while using...

    • @ajgatto1225
      @ajgatto1225 3 года назад

      @@D4aniB I checked Amazon Questions regarding GarminGLO and this question was posed. Many people (customers) responded and say that they are able to charge the GLO unit while using it.

  • @garry12777
    @garry12777 6 лет назад +3

    Doesn't work on a ipad2 with 30 pin connector I assume

    • @DasCayman
      @DasCayman  6 лет назад +1

      'maybe' if you used a 30 pin to lightening adapter. But then you're plugging in an adapter to an adapter. Might not work...

  • @nathanielwilson1899
    @nathanielwilson1899 Год назад

    Just using your phones hotspot does this without the device

    • @DasCayman
      @DasCayman  Год назад

      Hot spot is not the same as GPS

    • @mikepetrick
      @mikepetrick 19 часов назад

      I use the WAZE app with my iPad connected to my iPhone hot spot. It works great and you don’t need any dongle.

    • @nathanielwilson1899
      @nathanielwilson1899 19 часов назад

      @@DasCayman hotspot gives you access to the internet and gps

  • @eyeonart6865
    @eyeonart6865 5 лет назад

    Why not just use google gps and maps you can use offline too?

    • @RobSoRandom
      @RobSoRandom 3 года назад +1

      WiFi only don’t have a gps

  • @MrMrsregor
    @MrMrsregor 5 лет назад +2

    Useless for anyone looking for GPS in remote areas. you still need cell signal to do this....

    • @MrMrsregor
      @MrMrsregor 5 лет назад +1

      @Zombies Can't Swim i must have misunderstood @ 3:37 he connected to a personal hot spot on his cell phone. was he connecting to the personal hotspot for the gps on the phone and not the cell signal ?

    • @hippiewithacowboyhat
      @hippiewithacowboyhat 5 лет назад

      @@MrMrsregor -
      No, he could have made his point more clearly.
      He was showing he could still hotspot the iPad to the phone (assuming he wanted to show he could still access Internet for weather/tides and such or to download navigation apps)
      The GPS dongle will give you precise location without anything else. No cell phone, no cell service needed. The GPS dongle can be installed on a WiFi only iPad and then have excellent gos reception for navigation.
      I use it along the Eastern Atlantic coast all the way out to Cuba and Puerto Rico in the middle of the ocean.

    • @MrMrsregor
      @MrMrsregor 5 лет назад

      @@hippiewithacowboyhat cool ! sounds like what i need (but mostly for mountains and jeep trails).. thank you !

    • @MrMrsregor
      @MrMrsregor 5 лет назад

      @@hippiewithacowboyhat will it work on an older ipad mini (with lighting connector) ?

    • @hippiewithacowboyhat
      @hippiewithacowboyhat 5 лет назад

      @@MrMrsregor I think they are all lightening connectors now with Bad Elf. Connector fits my iPad Pro gen 3 if that helps.
      Will give you 3-4 meter accuracy under tree tops, and likely 2-3 meter in the open.
      Really a nifty little devise. Accuracy in open ocean is equivalent to my $4,000 Marine chartplotter. I use the iPad because I can split screen navigation to weather, or games/video saved to my iPad already.

  • @audimanuk
    @audimanuk 5 лет назад

    I'm with 3 mobile, they don't allow you to tether, this won't work for me.

  • @johnhealy9231
    @johnhealy9231 6 лет назад

    Price you pay for bad elf dongle you could buy a satnav,

  • @MayhemRv
    @MayhemRv 6 лет назад +3

    Turn on a darn light so we can see!

  • @motuc_fan_vic
    @motuc_fan_vic 5 лет назад

    Nice try but then u can't charge the ipad cause the port is busy. Will need to buy an ipad with chip fk

  • @ids23
    @ids23 4 года назад

    it cost 1 unit ipad mini 3 in my country for that gps

  • @iandovey6413
    @iandovey6413 3 года назад

    Made me seasick watching this.

  • @stevethea5250
    @stevethea5250 8 месяцев назад

    2:47

  • @kahunastu11
    @kahunastu11 5 лет назад

    Only got through about a minute of your review. Started getting nauseous from all the head bobbing.

  • @itzgolden5171
    @itzgolden5171 4 года назад

    Pew pew

  • @marcmaes4338
    @marcmaes4338 6 лет назад

    very expensive, as always in apple world

  • @ladygardener100
    @ladygardener100 6 лет назад

    please stop moving the camera ty

    • @DasCayman
      @DasCayman  6 лет назад +2

      I figured a video was better than no video

  • @oceandrew
    @oceandrew 6 лет назад

    Take the GoPro off your head... there is nothing worse than jiggly wiggly video unless you're doing a Blair Witch Project. I had to bail after 30 secs.

    • @DasCayman
      @DasCayman  6 лет назад

      lol OK. I guess you can watch another video on it then.. oh wait, there isn't one.

  • @everydayeddie7817
    @everydayeddie7817 3 года назад

    Scam !

  • @itzgolden5171
    @itzgolden5171 4 года назад

    Pewdiepie