Wanted to know if anyone has already done this or wanted this..
I wanted to have GPS icon appear on the header when the gps is turned on. Obvisouly due to the program working I will know if the gps is on, just thought it would be cool to have an icon display like when you are connected to BT device or similar.
I figure once the software makes the call to open the gps device, all we would need to do is call for its status, of if its opened then display icon.
Anyway let me know.
Burn
Hmm most GPS Applications are Fullscreen, or at least i want the Header to be hidden, so i think its perfect the way it is, with the Orange LED indicator ;P
"all" there is to be done would be a program that checks if GPS COM Port is opened, since this is indicated by the left Orange LED, there is already some "software" sensing the open COM Port, so i think it should be possible to reroute that to a GPS Icon Indicator on Today screen or taskbar, but i'm not sure...
GPS Issue
While trying to find out if my GPS "static navigation" was off, I think I might have screwed up the receiver.
I was trying to use a golf gps program, and watch the yardage update constantly.
I used SirfTech, and MMSirfSetup to try and turn off static navigation. However MMSirfSetup seemed to just hang up, and SirfTech seemed to actually work, but now I can not get my golf program back up and running to see the satellites.
I am going to re flash the rom and see if that helps...
ANY SUGGESTIONS?????????????
Have also been looking for this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=360042
but would like it to show status e.g GPS on/data but no lock/locked position. Similar to the wifi icon.
Advantage would be that you wouldn't have to fire up your app (e.g tom tom) only to find you have no signal
tajw said:
Have also been looking for this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=360042
but would like it to show status e.g GPS on/data but no lock/locked position. Similar to the wifi icon.
Advantage would be that you wouldn't have to fire up your app (e.g tom tom) only to find you have no signal
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Easily do-able but one problem i foresee, can more than one program use the gps com port? not usually, so u'd have to use some program like "gpsGate" to create virtual gps com-ports. then ur icon program can read in the gps signal, process it and change the icon to suite the data flow. utlimately a very simple application and one i think i might do.
I'm a developer, write a free gps tracking system. bought an orbit cos it can be programmed and has a gps receiver and mobile connection all built in. give me a short while and I'll have the app up and running
Sean
Nice!
I am embedded software engineer and am just getting started in the CE world, but I firgued that it would be pretty easy to just catch when the program calls gpsOpen() or something of that nature. Looking forward to hearing what you come up with.
Burn
Seanpu1
Sounds great
FYI I can run concurrent apps all using the same com port (navizon, memory map, TomTom and GPS Gate) without a problem.
Thanks tajw. btw done some digging and wm5/6 use an "intermediate driver" which accounts for your being able to access to gps from multiple apps.
Got my first app up and running. initialized the gps and displays rmc information
I thought of having a dot on the toolbar/task bar/program icon to signify whats happening, for example
black for no data
red for no fix
yellow for fix with < XX sats
green got a fix with > XX sats
ok,
Icon tray indicators:
black is no gps connection
red is gps data but no satelites
yellow will mean <= 3 satelites in view
green will mean >= 4 satelites in view
the distinction between yellow and green is that yellow indicates a 2D fix on your position, whilst green indicates a 3D fix. Not all gps hardware is capable of 3D fix inspite of having the sats to do it, but the more sats the better the fix so its good enough.
Should have a small tray app ready by end of next week.
Good news (for me anyway).
Application works nicely, minimising to the task tray and updates the icon depending on the gps signal data.
I have to polish off a few bits. When thats finished I'll post the .exe up here for others to test. Its tiny (38k) but I'll try and get it smaller.
You know, its cute! As you go in a building it goes red (no signal). As you go out a building it goes green! in the city it flickers green and yellow, even red sometimes. On my XDA it also appears to keep the GPS device active even when device is in sleep mode, so finding the fix again takes even less time than the first time (1-2 seconds rather than 20). also the battery isn't drained noticably.
Definitely looking forward to having a try with this programme, it's sounding good. Especially as I have moved to a town I don't know and GPS is becoming my new best friend.
GPS Spot
OK.
I think I've added the .zip file containing my little gps application.
Its build to work on my Xda Orbit. Would like to know if it works on anyone else orbit or any other device.
Install: just unzip and run from a directory.
Instructions:
The app will minimise to the tray when you press ok or top-right X.
Tray icon changes colour dependingo n the gps status
Red mean no satellite data
Yellow means between 1 and 3 satellites (2D fix)
Green means 4 or more satellites (3D fix)
Exit the program using the exit menu or kill the process.
You can also download it from my webserver:
gps.kicks-ass.net/gps_buddy/GPSSpot.asp
Have fun.
Sean
seanpu1 said:
OK.
I think I've added the .zip file containing my little gps application.
Its build to work on my Xda Orbit. Would like to know if it works on anyone else orbit or any other device.
Install: just unzip and run from a directory.
Instructions:
The app will minimise to the tray when you press ok or top-right X.
Tray icon changes colour dependingo n the gps status
Red mean no satellite data
Yellow means between 1 and 3 satellites (2D fix)
Green means 4 or more satellites (3D fix)
Exit the program using the exit menu or kill the process.
You can also download it from my webserver:
gps.kicks-ass.net/gps_buddy/GPSSpot.asp
Have fun.
Sean
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I'm testing it on a Glofiish X800, seems to work well.
I've notice that the GPS remain active when the X800 is in stand by, so I have to close or leave it open, based on my need.
This is good for me, 'cause some times I want to have the GPS on and the screen off to preserv battery life
Seems to be working fine on my Orbit. Although this is the worst week for testing it as I've only been sticking to the parts of town I know for once.
I know this is an old thread, probably no support anymore but the apps worked on my Topaz. It would be nice if the spots can be changed to a satelite icons instead
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Or, in my case, cannot get a fix at all in most places.
The only place I can get a fix is an ideal spot near my office, in an elevated garden (on top of a shopping arcade). With nothing taller than me in a 10m area, and nearest buildings only two or three stories high, I can view 16 satellites and immediately get a fix on 8 of them. In all other places, no matter how long I wait, will see 16 satellites with 0 fix.
With more testing I found out to get a good signal strength in normal situations, I have to do either of these:
1. Enable flight-mode (i.e. turn off all other wireless communications).
2. Slide out keyboard.
Doing both will give me a fix within 5 seconds in all out-door or near-window locations. Just enabling flight-mode results in less than 20 seconds. Sliding out keyboard has a lesser effect, but usually will get a fix within 2 minutes.
I used HTC GPS Tool and NaviComputer in the tests.
With HTC GPS Tool:
- Flight-mode OFF and keyboard in, in the ideal spot I get about 50% signal strength for the best satellite.
- Flight-mode ON, signal strength goes up to 80%. Sliding out keyboard has no observable effect with flight-mode ON.
- Flight-mode OFF and keyboard out, I get about 60% for the best satellite.
So it seems the true reason is the GPS antenna in TP2 is poorly located, getting interference from phone antenna and the machine itself.
If you own a TP2, could you test it and tell me the results? (should observe stronger signals even if you don't have a problem)
If most people get same results as me, I'll send a report to HTC. I absolutely love QWERTY keyboard on my TP2, and my next model will definitely have one. I want HTC to learn about this problem (or acknowledge it) so future QWERTY models won't have the same defect.
Thank you in advance for your time to perform the tests.
good test, strange result
Well I never have gps issue with my tp2 so I don't understand your problem
It also depends a lot on which radio you use. Some radio's give you a faster fix and some don't.
drewcam888 said:
Well I never have gps issue with my tp2 so I don't understand your problem
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As I said in the first post, I observed improved signal strength with either flight mode on or keyboard out.
Even if you have no GPS issues, you may still get better signal strength if you perform the test. You can view signal strength with HTC GPS Tool. That's all I ask of the community - to see if TP2 has a design defect that weakens GPS signal reception.
Lennyz1988 said:
It also depends a lot on which radio you use. Some radio's give you a faster fix and some don't.
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I'm using this Radio from HTC - version is 3.46.25.30. The HTC Diamond 2 I mentioned in the first post has an even older radio version, yet receives signals better than my TP2 does, until I enable flight mode or have keyboard out.
im using the latest radio and i get a fix in a few seconds. it took ages on other radios. its very deja vu with the touch pro. the gps sucks up until a certain version of the radio.
I logged the NMEA data with HTC GPS Tool, and without flight mode and keyboard out, most NMEA sentences contain blank fields. GPGSV reports 16 satellites, but GPGSA will report status 1 (no fix available). Also GPRMC failed to return time.
If I slide keyboard open, I could see more data fields - GPRMC returning time for instance. I'm pretty sure sliding out keyboard or enabling flight mode have no effect on how the radio driver interprets GPS signal received.
The Jack of Clubs said:
im using the latest radio and i get a fix in a few seconds. it took ages on other radios. its very deja vu with the touch pro. the gps sucks up until a certain version of the radio.
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Could you tell me your version, is it official? Where did you get it (I assume here in XDA? I've seen plenty of custom radio ROMs)?
Evilnut said:
I logged the NMEA data with HTC GPS Tool, and without flight mode and keyboard out, most NMEA sentences contain blank fields. GPGSV reports 16 satellites, but GPGSA will report status 1 (no fix available). Also GPRMC failed to return time.
If I slide keyboard open, I could see more data fields - GPRMC returning time for instance. I'm pretty sure sliding out keyboard or enabling flight mode have no effect on how the radio driver interprets GPS signal received.
Could you tell me your version, is it official? Where did you get it (I assume here in XDA? I've seen plenty of custom radio ROMs)?
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You can get the official radio's here. (There are no custom radio's) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=549939
Just try some radio's for yourself. There is no best radio, because it depends on which place you are etc. So what works best for me is not necessarily the best for you
ps you need to have hardspl installed.
you will not be able to connect to all those sats no matter what equipment you have. in total "There are 30 GPS satellites" so I AM GUESSING here. that there are around 15 on each side of the earth. and if you divide it for the top of the earth and the bottom that leaves 7.5 sats so if its showing 16 there must be one extra uneven one in range. so that makes 8 connectible to. im pretty sure that you cant connect to a sat thats on the other side of the earth. or on the bottom.
but thats just my research and my thoughts. i could be wrong. but i dont think i am.
so in theory you should only be able to connect at 8 sats in any one time. OR it could just be that out of the number of sats your connected to. if any other were added it would give you a wrong position
to lock on satellite with the htc gps tool takes about 1 minute with data communications on . in airplane mode it takes about 5 seconds. this is consistent for me.
htc tp2
tmobile
wm 6.1
I've tested several Gps apps both on Winmo and Xdandroid.
Something is sure: apps make the performances
On Android, Google Navigation is 5 time slower than Navigon (same place same conditions of course)
On Winmo Waze is 10 time slower than Tomtom and lost the grid even with good conditions.
In the UK GPS works fine from my car, inside not so good. It's better in open not urban areas.
littlebigtux said:
I've tested several Gps apps both on Winmo and Xdandroid.
Something is sure: apps make the performances
On Android, Google Navigation is 5 time slower than Navigon (same place same conditions of course)
On Winmo Waze is 10 time slower than Tomtom and lost the grid even with good conditions.
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I will at times have both my TP2, 6.5, iGo8 right next to my Asus R600 (standalone GPS) and the Asus will fix a satellite within a few seconds, while the TP2 usually takes a good 2 or 3 minutes.
I always attributed this to the type of receiver and antenna, but that's just speculation on my part.
FoneWatcher said:
I will at times have both my TP2, 6.5, iGo8 right next to my Asus R600 (standalone GPS) and the Asus will fix a satellite within a few seconds, while the TP2 usually takes a good 2 or 3 minutes.
I always attributed this to the type of receiver and antenna, but that's just speculation on my part.
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With QuickGPS data, my TP2 gets a lock within seconds, even indoors.
You MUST keep this data up-to-date, lest lock times suffer.
Also, thread necro... closed.
I have a problem with my Defy.
The GPS doesn't seem to work properly. I've tested it with GPS Status & GPS Test...it detects satellites but doesn't use any of them to locate the cell phone.
A few days ago, I've succeed to get a localization but since it doesn't work.
I've just reboot it so that I'll have the manufacturing settings but, it still doesn't work...
Can someone be of any help ?
Thanks.
ernold said:
I have a problem with my Defy.
The GPS doesn't seem to work properly. I've tested it with GPS Status & GPS Test...it detects satellites but doesn't use any of them to locate the cell phone.
A few days ago, I've succeed to get a localization but since it doesn't work.
I've just reboot it so that I'll have the manufacturing settings but, it still doesn't work...
Can someone be of any help ?
Thanks.
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Have you tried calibrating the compass in the settings? I had what sounds like a similar problem and I did that it worked for me.
Have you tried going into airplane mode, then using the GPS?
The compass is calibrated.
I've tried to turn on the airplane mode & then to launch the gps...same result no satellite in use, no localization...
I tried the GPS today, no airplain mode, defy was working as usual. I had to wait quite long time to get the fix but then no issues. FYI compass was already calibrated.
Since your defy is able to detect the satellites it should not be an hardware issue, i guess you were using pre-installed gmaps and navigator, have you tried any other software which makes use of gps location? (e.g. TrackMe)
Since your defy is able to detect the satellites it should not be an hardware issue, i guess you were using pre-installed gmaps and navigator, have you tried any other software which makes use of gps location? (e.g. TrackMe)
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Yes, that's what I think, it shouldn't be a hardware issue...
I tried with the apps GPS test & GPS status which were not pre-installed and it doesn't work either...
ernold said:
Yes, that's what I think, it shouldn't be a hardware issue...
I tried with the apps GPS test & GPS status which were not pre-installed and it doesn't work either...
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I can't figure out what's causing your issue... but, take a look here:
https://supportforums.motorola.com/thread/40896
maybe it could be helpful, second post of cheaplikeafox, he's talking about a gps reset (made through GPS status) which solved the problem. Did you try that specific option in GPS status?
Sadly, I've already tried...arf...I don't what to do.
Maybe I should try with other Motorola phones' owners...
ernold said:
Sadly, I've already tried...arf...I don't what to do.
Maybe I should try with other Motorola phones' owners...
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Just to be sure, are you trying to use the GPS without being in "maps" that came with the phone? But on a separate set of installed maps? Except for the link above, I don't see GPS as an issue on the Motorola forums.
If I turn on network nav. and go into maps, my location is off by from two miles to forty miles. If I then turn on GPS it will correct my location within thirty second (time, that is). Turn off network nav., go back into maps and hit location and it corrects within 10-15 seconds using just GPS.
FWIW I just bought and downloaded Copilot live for North America ($5) Shut off data and ran on GPS -- it loaded very quickly. Of course it's pulling maps off the SD, but there was no lag in the GPS.
Same issue here.
Bought a defy (made in brazil) today and no gps (endomondo, gps test, gps status).
I already have a x10, and their gps always works.
carlosklein said:
Same issue here.
Bought a defy (made in brazil) today and no gps (endomondo, gps test, gps status).
I already have a x10, and their gps always works.
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When I first tried GPS on my phone it took so long to "kick in" I thought the phone was broken. Finally it did. I later got "GPS status" and it picks the satellites up right away. However, I believe you must have your google maps "Maps" turned on or the GPS won't work in the stock phone.
How much time your gps needed in the first time? I im trying right now.
In google maps: My location: Accurate to 70 meters (wireless method).
In endomondo: Locating satellites
In Gps Test: In view 1, In Use 0, Gps On (yellow), Accuracy (feet): 0
After about 1 hour, i am getting 2 sats in view on Gps test, but no one in use.
After hours, i am getting 2 sattelites in GPS Test (sometimes 3). But the color of the bars (SNR Color, according the documentation) is white. Not working...
On my xperia, i am getting 9 sattelites (yellow and green).
Make sure you're not on WiFi
carlosklein said:
After hours, i am getting 2 sattelites in GPS Test (sometimes 3). But the color of the bars (SNR Color, according the documentation) is white. Not working...
On my xperia, i am getting 9 sattelites (yellow and green).
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My previous phone was an xperia x1 too, yes GPS was much much better. More than a issue with defy it looks like Android is not so brilliant in dealing with GPS.
I need long time to get my position fixed (could it be the lack of QuickGPS??), and it seems many apps can't correctly display the satellites while the device is searching for a fix.
It gets better if i have google maps app opened in background.
Finally got gps working.
I made a few things (not sure what work...)
- Factory reset
- Install a bunch of softwares (Endomondo, GPS Test, WisePilot, TrackerBooster)
What work (i think)
- Leave my phone with TrackerBooster and GPS Test turned on, in open space (a bench on a park) for about 45 minutes (airplane mode off, wifi on and connected, 3g on). In the early minutes, GPS Test only find a few satellites (4 or 5). Suddenly 10 satellites appear and change the color to yellow and green (it was white). Working!
Thanks all!
ps: Defy is better than X10. Even motoblur is better than TimeScape (IMOHO).
carlosklein said:
Finally got gps working.
ps: Defy is better than X10. Even motoblur is better than TimeScape (IMOHO).
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When i read "xperia" i thought about x1, anyway, i agree defy is better than xperia (them all) except for GPS. With my x1, in open spaces, i got 10-11 satellites in just 2 minutes (without QuickGPS) and it needed about 20 seconds when QuickGPS was working.
Seems like recantly my GPS app and MAP apps were updated (automatically). Since then I have lots of problems.
Main problem drives me nuts, soe perhaps somebody can share the solution.
When I turn on GPS it seems to work fine (although I have the new interface). Then when I'm done I want to shoot it down.
1. There is not EXIT GPS button like it used to be
2. I go to the open Apps list and clode the App, but it is still running
2. When I go to Status bar and disable GPS sensor the App shoots down but part of it runs in a background, keeps comlaining that CPS signal is lost.
The bottom line - in order to completely get rid of GPS app from RAM I have to restart the phone.
Any clues why this is happening or how to go back to the previous version of GPS/MAP software which worked so much better ???
Thanks - Arthur
aklisiewicz said:
Seems like recantly my GPS app and MAP apps were updated (automatically). Since then I have lots of problems.
Main problem drives me nuts, soe perhaps somebody can share the solution.
When I turn on GPS it seems to work fine (although I have the new interface). Then when I'm done I want to shoot it down.
1. There is not EXIT GPS button like it used to be
2. I go to the open Apps list and clode the App, but it is still running
2. When I go to Status bar and disable GPS sensor the App shoots down but part of it runs in a background, keeps comlaining that CPS signal is lost.
The bottom line - in order to completely get rid of GPS app from RAM I have to restart the phone.
Any clues why this is happening or how to go back to the previous version of GPS/MAP software which worked so much better ???
Thanks - Arthur
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Yes that's very annoying. I had it go off during a meeting. Now I find myself restarting the phone just like you said just to cut it off completely
Edit: I guess you can go to settings - application manager - maps and then uninstall updates.
I don't even bother with the Google app. I use Waze and love it. Crowd sourced traffic data and pretty decent directions (for the most part) make it my preferred app.
Hastily spouted for your befuddlement
Dears,
anytime I want to use GPS I need to switch it OFF and ON from notification bar, otherwise it doesn't work.
It's enough to open Maps to experience the issue: no GPS notification is shown on the bar, but after switching OFF and ON it loads position within a few seconds.
I usually see GPS notification blinking when there's no GPS app running, so I suspect an application is continuously using GPS, maybe stucking it after some time.
To troubleeshoot I've been doing a full wipe and I've been reflashing ROM; I started with a blank device (only SDcard has not been formatted) and I installed all apps one by one checking anytime the problem.
Well, I installed all apps without the problem to occour, but it started to accour again in some hours.
I don't know what to do anymore, because I'n not able to check which application is using GPS or any GPS related log information.
Can anybody help me?
Phone specs are in my signature.
Thanks and best regards
ultradj83 said:
Dears,
anytime I want to use GPS I need to switch it OFF and ON from notification bar, otherwise it doesn't work.
It's enough to open Maps to experience the issue: no GPS notification is shown on the bar, but after switching OFF and ON it loads position within a few seconds.
I usually see GPS notification blinking when there's no GPS app running, so I suspect an application is continuously using GPS, maybe stucking it after some time.
To troubleeshoot I've been doing a full wipe and I've been reflashing ROM; I started with a blank device (only SDcard has not been formatted) and I installed all apps one by one checking anytime the problem.
Well, I installed all apps without the problem to occour, but it started to accour again in some hours.
I don't know what to do anymore, because I'n not able to check which application is using GPS or any GPS related log information.
Can anybody help me?
Phone specs are in my signature.
Thanks and best regards
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I used to have that issue ..the best thing is just shut down GPS after usage and switch it on when you want
also maybe try TopNTP it's a GPS fix which allows you to lock to GPS quickly it works by patching the GPS files on your system maybe it may help...just a suggestion
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Hi, I'm really not sure what to make of this problem so maybe you can help me out pinpointing the problem so I can take care of it. I've observed several things and don't know how to connect the dots, or if there's any connection, so let me list what I've been seeing:
1 - I've got TomTom to use on my car.
2 - Worked wonderfully well on the first week or so. Fast to lock onto satellites (10 to 20 seconds), accurate and stable without loosing the lock.
3 - I've noticed from day one that it tends to to locate me a few meters back than what I'm actually am, so if I come about two streets very near one another, the turn on the correct one is a bit hard to to tell without looking at the map.
4 - A week ago, the phone started to take longer to lock my position and won't keep it, it often loses connection with the satellites.
5 - Also, the problem is a lot worse if I stop. It might be accurate while I'm driving over 50mph but, if I stop, the direction I'm facing is lost and then my location. It will place me within 50m to 100m of where I am, which could mean on another street. It has become useless for the slow paced city driving, with red lights and slow traffic.
6 - I haven't changed ROMs or anything major but I have downloaded a few apps, might have taken a few others out, the usual stuff... I'm using Android Revolution HD 31.2.
7 - I've noticed that a lot of times, in regular mobile use, the GPS icon shows up trying to locate my position, even with GPS off. Might be that I have accepted Google's location request or is embedded on some app. Don't know if this has any relation to the workings of navigation or with the timeframe the problem occurred.
8 - A final though... I've always had this problem with standalone GPS devices... They work fine for a few weeks/couple of months and then they seem to deteriorate, having a hard time to locate my position, maintaining a good connection, etc. I have no idea on why this is or if there's some sort of cache I should be cleaning.
Oh, and this happens regardless of the weather... overcasted, rainy days or clear skies, it's all the same.
So any thoughts on how to pinpoint the source of the problem so I can fix it?
Cheers!
Renato
Anyone?