Bad Elf GPS for iPod touch, iPhone, & iPad
Simple to use. Easy to enjoy.
At Bad Elf, we strive to create high quality, dependable products consistent with Apple’s philosophy of “It just works!” Just plug in your Bad Elf GPS and go play. No complicated setup. No batteries to charge. No hassles.
Made for every iOS device.
The Bad Elf GPS is the best selling Apple approved external GPS accessory designed to directly connect to your iPad, iPod touch and iPhone. The Bad Elf GPS accessory plugs into the dock connector and allows Apps to read your current location. To simplify your search for great Apps, we’ve categorized many Apps that we know work well with a Bad Elf GPS by your favorite activities.
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Getting Started with the Bad Elf GPS (BE-GPS-1000)
This page helps you quickly start using your new Bad Elf GPS for your favorite activities.
- Items included in the Bad Elf GPS package
- How to make sure that your Bad Elf GPS is working well
- Finding Apps for your favorite activities
Items Included in the Bad Elf GPS package
You can expect to receive your Bad Elf GPS in an envelope that looks like this:
We use these slimline envelopes to minimize waste and reduce bulk to help keep shipping costs to a minimum. After you open the envelope, you will find the following items:
Bad Elf GPS (BE-GPS-1000)
The outside of the Bad Elf GPS features a green LED, micro USB connector, 30-pin dock connector and a lanyard attachment point. The front is solid black and the back of the device contains the model information and Bad Elf logo. The Bad Elf GPS fits well with almost every case style (as long as the case doesn’t obstruct the 30-pin dock connector).
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Lanyard
The lanyard helps you keep your Bad Elf GPS around for easy use. The lanyard has a detachable clip, so you can attach one end to your keys or bag, wherever you want to store your Bad Elf GPS when not in use. The other end stays on the Bad Elf GPS. Simply unclip, plug the Bad Elf GPS into your iOS device and you are ready to go. When you are finished, clip the lanyard back together and your Bad Elf is where you need it for your next activity.
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Micro USB Cable
The micro USB cable is very useful, since the Bad Elf GPS plugs in where you would normally connect to charge and sync with iTunes. The included micro USB cable allows for charging of your iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad while the Bad Elf GPS is connected to your iOS device. The micro USB cable also allows you to sync with iTunes while the Bad Elf GPS is connected to your iOS device.
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Getting Started Card
You will find a Quick Start Card inside.
We’ve made a PDF of the details, just in case you lose yours..
How to make sure that your Bad Elf GPS is working well
One of the first things that you will want to do with your Bad Elf GPS is to make sure that it is working well. There are two sets of tasks that you can perform to make sure that your new device is working well:
Indoor Tasks
- Plug the Bad Elf GPS into the 30 pin dock connector of your iOS device. Notice that the Bad Elf logo should be facing downwards.
- A prompt should appear that asks you if you want to install the Bad Elf Utility App.
- Install the Bad Elf Utility App.
- Once Installed, open the Bad Elf Utility App.
- We want to ensure that we have the lastest version of firmware running inside the Bad Elf GPS. Firmware is the software that runs inside the Bad Elf GPS and talks to the GPS chip and the iOS device. Sometimes there are iOS changes or we find a bug and we need to release a new firmware version to fix the issue. In order to check if you have the latest firmware version, look at the Accessory Firmware section of the Bad Elf Utility App. If the Installed Firmware version is not the same as the Available Firmware version then you need to click the Update Firmware button. If you have the latest version, then the versions will match and the button will be disabled. If you need to upgrade the firmware, click the button and follow the instructions.
- There is also the option in the Utility App to update your Assisted GPS information. Updating the Assisted GPS information requires a connection to the internet. The Assisted GPS information is not required for proper operation of the Bad Elf GPS. When you click the “Update Satellite Data” button, Assisted GPS information gets downloaded from the internet to the Bad Elf GPS. This information is used to let the Bad Elf GPS know where in the sky to start looking for the satellites. This helps the Bad Elf GPS to get a lock even faster. The Bad Elf GPS does not need this information to get a lock. Without this information, it just takes a little longer for the Bad Elf GPS to get a satellite lock.
- You are now ready to perform outside tests, so please proceed to the next section.
Outdoor Tasks
- Go outside, where you have a clear view of the sky without obstructions.
- Plug the Bad Elf GPS into the 30-pin dock connector of your iOS device.
- Open the Maps App (NOT the Bad Elf Utility App)
- The LED should start flashing green. This is telling you that the GPS ship is looking for the satellites. In less than one minute, the LED light should stop blinking and turn solid green. This is telling you that the GPS chip has a good lock and is receiving information. Make sure not to let your iOS device goto sleep during this test. If the light does not turn solid green, please visit our troubleshooting page for additional steps that may be necessary (for example, ensuring that location services is enabled).
- Please note that the Maps App requires a connection to the internet in order to display tiles. If you don’t have a connection during this test, you will see a blue dot on a gray grid. This is ok, since we are just trying to make sure that the GPS has a lock. This is indicated by a solid green LED light.
- Now we have verified that your Bad Elf GPS is working and has the latest firmware installed. The next step is to get some location-aware apps for your favorite activities. Proceed to the next section for help finding Apps.
Finding Apps for your favorite activities
We have collected a list of Location-Aware Apps for many of your favorite activities. You can find a list of those Apps, categorized by activity type here:
We have also organized Apps, and Accessories by your favorite location based activities. You can find those pages here:
Please note that this list is not exhaustive. We rely on our App partners and our customers to help us find new compatible Apps. If you find an App that you think we should add to our list, please contact us at support at bad-elf dot com
Warranty
Our warranty covers the hardware for the period of one year from date of purchase. If you think your Bad Elf GPS Receiver is defective, please do not ship it back to your retailer. Please start by reviewing our Troubleshooting page. You may also find the answer to your questions on our FAQ page. If you are still encountering problems after reviewing the FAQ and Troubleshooting pages, please contact us at support@bad-elf.com. Once we agree that your unit is defective, we’ll replace it free of charge with free shipping both ways.
Please refer to our complete warranty terms and conditions here.
Return Policy
If you purchased your Bad Elf through Amazon, you can return it in new condition directly to Amazon for up to 30 days. Please refer to Amazon’s return policy for details.
If you purchased somewhere other than Amazon, please contact us at support@bad-elf.com to arrange an RMA (return merchandise authorization) and to get return instructions. We handle merchandise returns on a case-by-case basis.
We will do everything we can to make our customers happy, so please contact us directly at support@bad-elf.com with any concerns you have.
Bad Elf GPS |
Deluxe Neck Lanyard (35in/90cm) BE-DLY-1000 |
Spare Keychain Lanyard (3in/8cm) BE-KLY-1000 |
6ft (1.8m) Spare Sync/Charge Cable BE-CBL-1000 |
3ft (90cm) Spare Sync/Charge Cable BE-CBL-0500 |
You will be able to see the exact shipping charges for your order before you commit to buy.
| USA | First Class Mail | 5-10 days, no tracking | $3.49 |
| USPS Priority Mail | 3-9 days, no tracking | $5.99 | |
| USPS Express Mail | 2-3 days, trackable | $19.99 | |
| Canada | USPS Priority Mail | 1-2 weeks, no tracking | $14.99 |
| USPS Express Mail | 1 week, trackable | $29.99 | |
| Most other countries | USPS Priority Mail | 2-6 weeks, no tracking | $19.99 |
| USPS Express Mail | 1-2 weeks, trackable | $37.99 |
International Customers: Please contact us at shipping@bad-elf.com if you don’t see your country listed on the checkout page.
