Open registry editor (resco ecc...)
Go to
HKLM\ControlPanel\GPS Settings\
cancel the Hide=1 key
Add a Dword Value
Group = 2 (DWORD decimal)
Soft-reset
And after ?
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Have you tried ti make it run? Does it work, or is it only displayed?
That's the standard GPS settings control panel, a standard registry hack that works on every WM5 device AFAIK. It doesn't (necessarily) enable hardware, just virtual ports etc.
V
It means that there is no point to install tomtom? Or it might work?
ops.. sorry ^__^
I would say there's no point, but I'd love to be proved wrong on this. I suggest you wait for someone else to try it.
V
Well, I couldn't resist and gave it a shot. I used these settings
bigyellowdog said:
I'm using tomtom 6.010 and it works perfectly on Xda Orbit.
Settings in Orbit
Program GPS: Com 4
Hardware GPS: None, baud rate 9600
Tick Manage GPS Automatically
Settings in tomtom
Select "Other NMEA GPS Receiver" 9600 on Com 4.
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I figured the Artemis is pretty much the same inside as the Trinity, and if it's going to work it'll probably use the same settings as well.
But alas my labour was unfruitfull....
When I try to modify the registry with MobileRegistryEditor I get the error mesage "Acess Denied" Any idea to solve it?
Finnaly I could modify the registry and apply the suggested settings on gps cnfiguration but in TomTom 6 it doesn't work. I think that still the gps hardware remains disable (by the ROM!!). With the registry modification we only have the GPS option available on Windows Mobile but nothing else, so we should wait until a new ROM appears!!!
Good luck if someone success!!!
I figured the same, at least now we can pretend to have GPS
Taken from here (spec sheet of GPSONE chip alias MSM6275, installed on P3600)
http://www.cdmatech.com/download_library/pdf/gpsone.pdf
How gpsOne Works
The gpsOne technology functions in four different modes of operation. Chosen automatically or specified by software, the four modes are Standalone GPS, Mobile Station (MS)-based, MS-assisted and MS-assisted/Hybrid. In the A-GPS modes, gpsOne technology utilizes assistance data from a location server in the wireless network in combination with A-GPS circuitry and software in the wireless device.Note: The common term used by standards bodies for the handset/terminal device in CDMA2000 is "Mobile Station" (MS) and in WCDMA (UMTS)/GPRS/GSM/HSDPA/EDGE is “User Equipment” (UE). For simplicity in this document, references to the handset/terminal will be "MS," but this use implies both MS and UE.
Standalone GPS: The GPS receiver calculates a position without using any assistance data and without a connection to the wireless network.
MS-Based: The GPS receiver calculates the position using assistance data from a location server to increase cold-start sensitivity and reduce the start time for an initial position calculation.
MS-Assisted: The GPS receiver uses assistance data from a location server to make measurements related to its distance from the GPS satellites, then sends this information to the location server where the position is calculated. This mode also increases cold start sensitivity and reduces the start time for an initial position calculation.
MS-Assisted/Hybrid: Wireless network information is added to GPS measurements as part of the position calculation by the location server, integrating the relative strengths of GPS information and available wireless network location information for increased positioning reliability in difficult GPS environments.
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I think that this chip is still to be activated (via firmware update maybe)
Dear Sir
The GPS radio on the P3600 was initially disabled due to a compatibility issue with the release firmware. A new compatible update will be released soon that will reenable the radio. On release this will be available for the support section of our website.
Thank you for your enquiry, Should you have any other problem, please do not hesitate to call us. Your Local number can be found at http://www.europe.htc.com/support/cs_by_phone.html
Best regards,
HTC Support
[email protected]
http://www.htc.com
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[Edit by V: I presume this is a quote. It doesn't seem that WishMaster works for HTC.]
wonderiuy said:
Taken from here (spec sheet of GPSONE chip alias MSM6275, installed on P3600)
http://www.cdmatech.com/download_library/pdf/gpsone.pdf
I think that this chip is still to be activated (via firmware update maybe)
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in this PDF file i can see "locate person" like Ally, Mark ecc..ecc... But i think that in UE a software that locate GSM or UMTS is not legal. Against privacy even if maybe very very cool
Anyone tried the COM 9?
I remember that someone that made a review to the phone said that the com 9 will be the port used by the gps.
i'll post here the link if i find it...
Here is the link:
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mobinaute.com%2F67019-orange-lance-les-pdaphone-spv-m650-et-spv-m700-sous-windows-mobile-5.html&langpair=fr%7Cen&hl=pt-PT&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&prev=%2Flanguage_tools
Tried them all
I tried every COM port going a few weeks ago! Not to my suprise none of them worked.
htc 's register
if you search with regedit 's softwarethe string : "GPS SETTING"
there is a menu HIDE and 1. change 1 by 0 , save and reboot htc.
the gps menu appears in the parameters...and now tried gps
if it's possible
i have tomtom working on my trinity
i have tomtom 6.010 working on my trinity!
i used a prog called gps utilities developed by Efficasoft. and google maps. as suggested by www.coolsmartphone.com.
once i got the gps unit woking i installed tomtom 6.01 on my trinity, or spv m700 as mine is.
the gps settings are com port 9, and baud 4800.
it works a treat, not found any probs with software at all
if anyone wants the software i have a copy of the gps util. so let me know if you want me to sent you a copy. its a trail but once the gps is switched on it works fine. of course unless you do the reg hack you have no access to the gps settings after the trial has expired on gps utils
TomTom also works without any other third party app. on the Trinity. Just select the built-in GPS in TomTom and you are fine....
two_bus said:
i have tomtom 6.010 working on my trinity!
i used a prog called gps utilities developed by Efficasoft. and google maps. as suggested by www.coolsmartphone.com.
once i got the gps unit woking i installed tomtom 6.01 on my trinity, or spv m700 as mine is.
the gps settings are com port 9, and baud 4800.
it works a treat, not found any probs with software at all
if anyone wants the software i have a copy of the gps util. so let me know if you want me to sent you a copy. its a trail but once the gps is switched on it works fine. of course unless you do the reg hack you have no access to the gps settings after the trial has expired on gps utils
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Glad you are happy with your M700 and TomTom.
This topic was started (and finished!) way back in January, when some of the Trinity devices didn't have GPS enabled in the ROM, causing much confusion.
Since March/April, all SPV M700's and other derivatives have had GPS enabled, so there is no need to use a program to 'switch it on'.
Configure an appropriate GPS program correctly, and give sufficient time to obtain a fix, and it will work. Remember that GPS signals are very weak, and work by line of sight, so a clear view of the sky is needed for a good fix.
The hardware baud rate is actually 57600, but anything from 4800 (the NMEA standard) to 115200 will be OK. The actual data transferred is less than 1000 baud anyway
maybe it was started back in jan,
but i didn't have my m700 back then and i am just getting started getting it working the way i want it.
i would like to enable the gps settings on my phone but all i can find are things that are for the hermes, and they tend to come with warnings that they will brick any other phone.
Related
according to gmm the gps isn't set on the gps in the settings area of the wm. i recall seeing this option on wm5 but isn't present on wm6. it's probably a simple registry lookup if anyone can find a work around let me know.
WM6 Crossbow (WWE) for HTC Wizard v5.2.660
rhuie said:
according to gmm the gps isn't set on the gps in the settings area of the wm. i recall seeing this option on wm5 but isn't present on wm6. it's probably a simple registry lookup if anyone can find a work around let me know.
WM6 Crossbow (WWE) for HTC Wizard v5.2.660
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GPS didn't work for me in Google Maps even though it was set up and working correctly with TomTom Navigator. Though I am using WM5. If it is a reg hack to make those options show up in settings they might be in the wiki.
i saw it on another sub forum. i think universal. it is somewhere in the registry.
HKLM\Controlpanel\GPS Settings
Add value "Group" (dWord)
Value "2" (show) Delete "redirect" and "hide" completely (if its there)
to rehide enter value "1" (hide)
is that to enable GPS on WM6? can i use it on my 8125?
CLS_500 said:
is that to enable GPS on WM6? can i use it on my 8125?
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it puts the gps icon in the connection settings
Dammit! finally a question on this forum I actually had the answer to and several beat me to it! ;-)
Hopefully my musings will help someone or two setting this up anyway...
GMM seems to rely on the PPC "telling" it that it has a GPS, and where it is, instead of GMM "looking" for it, like most GPS software does.
The reg hack posted above will restore the GPS icon in Settings > Connections. Then you tell the utility what port your GPS is really on, and then setup what virtual port you want software to think it's on. (You can select "COM0-COM9" or "GD0-GD9- I assume the "GD" stands for GPS Device" and not what the hell is a G** D*** GD port?") Once you do this, Google Maps finds the GPS no problem.
I tried it GMM after "fixing" the GPS problem yesterday, and almost had my 8-year old son convinced the sat picture he was viewing was "live" until he noticed there was no snow in the on-screen "live camera" view of the Denver suburbs! ;-)
As a bonus, the GPS manager in WM allows you to use multiple GPS programs at once- (usually when a program connects to a COM port it gets exclusive access, but this virtual port is available to all programs.) It was a hoot switching between Mapopolis, GMM and MS Virtual Earth and comparing. (V Earth is slower downloading data over GPRS/EDGE compared to GMM, but I like having the street names superimposed over the aerial image.)
Weird heads-up in case you run into this- my usual GPS Nav software (Mapopolis) wouldn't see the GPS on the "fake" COM port unless I used one of the "GDx" ones. Any other "COMx" (other than the real one) wouldn't work. I suspect this is because Mapopolis probably checks the hardware directly for COMx ports rather than going through the OS, but is forced to go through WM for the virtual GDx ports that don't really exist in hardware, so sticking to a GDx port is probably best (it will also avoid accidentally selecting a virtual COM that conflicts with a real COM port like your IR port, etc.) I suspect the other major PPC Nav programs probably do the same as Mapopolis and go to the hardware directly since this virtual GPS port stuff is fairly new...
Hope I helped someone! ;-)
elecconnec said:
Dammit! finally a question on this forum I actually had the answer to and several beat me to it! ;-)
Hopefully my musings will help someone or two setting this up anyway...
GMM seems to rely on the PPC "telling" it that it has a GPS, and where it is, instead of GMM "looking" for it, like most GPS software does.
The reg hack posted above will restore the GPS icon in Settings > Connections. Then you tell the utility what port your GPS is really on, and then setup what virtual port you want software to think it's on. (You can select "COM0-COM9" or "GD0-GD9- I assume the "GD" stands for GPS Device" and not what the hell is a G** D*** GD port?") Once you do this, Google Maps finds the GPS no problem.
I tried it GMM after "fixing" the GPS problem yesterday, and almost had my 8-year old son convinced the sat picture he was viewing was "live" until he noticed there was no snow in the on-screen "live camera" view of the Denver suburbs! ;-)
As a bonus, the GPS manager in WM allows you to use multiple GPS programs at once- (usually when a program connects to a COM port it gets exclusive access, but this virtual port is available to all programs.) It was a hoot switching between Mapopolis, GMM and MS Virtual Earth and comparing. (V Earth is slower downloading data over GPRS/EDGE compared to GMM, but I like having the street names superimposed over the aerial image.)
Weird heads-up in case you run into this- my usual GPS Nav software (Mapopolis) wouldn't see the GPS on the "fake" COM port unless I used one of the "GDx" ones. Any other "COMx" (other than the real one) wouldn't work. I suspect this is because Mapopolis probably checks the hardware directly for COMx ports rather than going through the OS, but is forced to go through WM for the virtual GDx ports that don't really exist in hardware, so sticking to a GDx port is probably best (it will also avoid accidentally selecting a virtual COM that conflicts with a real COM port like your IR port, etc.) I suspect the other major PPC Nav programs probably do the same as Mapopolis and go to the hardware directly since this virtual GPS port stuff is fairly new...
Hope I helped someone! ;-)
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Thanks for this. I thought I did do this but only set up one of the tabs it's working perfectly now.
Is it possible to connect the phone with the usb cable and be able to use the internal gps on a pc?
Thanks
Simplest way is to have Garmin Nroute sw on your PC/laptop with Garmin mobile XT on your phone.
But if you have Garmin mobile XT on your phone, why do you want to tie it your PC? Get a BT GPS reciever and release your phone for other stuff!
franson gps gate will allow you to do this
www.franson.com
Your welcome
alexander.foti said:
franson gps gate will allow you to do this
www.franson.com
Your welcome
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thanks a lot, will try this.
If you can use Blue Tooth instead of USB, GPS2Blue works great.
I have a Tilt, and I use Delorme and Streets and Trips on my lap tops. The GPS locks on much faster than my USB GPS.
I love it!
Can I share gps kaiser and internet umts over bluetooth at same time on my laptop? BEcause, i want use Google earth with realtime gps.
planetibo said:
Can I share gps kaiser and internet umts over bluetooth at same time on my laptop? BEcause, i want use Google earth with realtime gps.
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This would probably work. Give it a try and let us know.
JerryCo: Any tips for GPS2Blue
GPS2Blue looks great! Thanks for the tip.
Unfortunately, I can't seem to get it working. I know I need to add a com port under the bluetooth settings on the Kaiser, but this option is not available given my existing partnerships with several PCs. I.e.. no option to add com port is available, only blank list.
Is there something I can do to make the com port available?
Can I configure without setting up a com port on the device?
-D
davynor said:
GPS2Blue looks great! Thanks for the tip.
Unfortunately, I can't seem to get it working. I know I need to add a com port under the bluetooth settings on the Kaiser, but this option is not available given my existing partnerships with several PCs. I.e.. no option to add com port is available, only blank list.
Is there something I can do to make the com port available?
Can I configure without setting up a com port on the device?
-D
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I am asking Dutty to fix this more than mounth but nobody has time...
Very cool functionality can be accomplished here. Using GPSgate from www.franson.com I have successfully setup the following.
A completely mobile solution.
PPC ---Bluetooth----LAPTOP---- INTERNET---www.gpsgate.com
| \---DATA(EDGE)--/
GPS
|
DATA
www.gpsgate.com is a website that displays your current gps information.
***The PPC sends GPS and fowards internet to the LAPTOP which then sends the GPS information to a remote site, www.gpsgate.com***
TurtleTech said:
Very cool functionality can be accomplished here. Using GPSgate from www.franson.com I have successfully setup the following.
A completely mobile solution.
PPC ---Bluetooth----LAPTOP---- INTERNET---www.gpsgate.com
| \---DATA(EDGE)--/
GPS
|
DATA
www.gpsgate.com is a website that displays your current gps information.
***The PPC sends GPS and fowards internet to the LAPTOP which then sends the GPS information to a remote site, www.gpsgate.com***
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Very good workaround. I was thinking at first, what is the point of this thread as you can have a GPS mapping program on your phone. Then I thought, not every location is covered by the GPS maps available..and, Google maps are free and cover virtually everywhere and look better on a PC/Laptop.
Great work guys!!
This was cure for me:
http://mihd.net/ph8ta2
Can you please tell us what you did in order to link to Laptop
JerryCo said:
If you can use Blue Tooth instead of USB, GPS2Blue works great.
I have a Tilt, and I use Delorme and Streets and Trips on my lap tops. The GPS locks on much faster than my USB GPS.
I love it!
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I downloaded gps2blue 1.8, installed and running application. I checked BT button and then clikc on On and trying to find gps on laptop but does not work. what am i missing?
bassoprofundo said:
I just managed to get this going with my Kaiser over TCPIP using GPS2Blue & HW VSP. MS Streets & Trips 2008 sees it as a GPS and reads the data. Pretty cool...
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Seems like after updating the new patch they released that upgrades to 1.62 when I go to google maps and use "GPS" it doesnt work half the time.. and the other half the time it puts me off by a couple streets...
used to work just fine pre upgrade =/
bump... anyone?
maybe i have to change GPS settings on the phone? what should the ports or w/e be set to? like COMM1 or w/e?
What app are you using to map/view the coordinates?
I am interested in your problem, as I use the GPS quite often with the GPS Photo capability, but haven't updated the ROM yet. (I'm in a different country at the moment and don't want to break something that isn't broken with the upgrade without a quick solution to fix.)
I wonder if it's just a mapping issue and if you've tried different programs, (Google/MS Live Search), or if you're using TomTom.
Let me check my settings...
Programs Tab: Com4
Hardware Tab: None
Access Tab: Manage GPS checked
These settings work for me with MS Live and Google Maps. I hope this helps you. Drop some feedback on your success, or lack of, if you don't mind.
i use google maps... and used them with previous firmware as well. havent tried any other services.
just checked.. i have settings set to same as you.
can you check if you got "assisted GPS" turned on in Keiser Tweak?
Good question. I only recently (two days ago) updated to the new Kaiser Tweak and previously used the old one. The aGPS option wasn't in the old one and I haven't used the GPS since the Kaiser Tweak upgrade.
Ok, just fired up MS Live Search and with aGPS enabled, it pulled up the map location fine.
I also have VisualGPSce installed and that works fine with the GPS. The settings on that are for Port: COM4 at 9600 baud.
Google Maps Mobile also works. It's set to the Windows default for the GPS option.
I don't know if aGPS was turned on by default before (Old Kaiser Tweak). I'll give it a try though and see if I get better results. I'm currently in Japan and aGPS system is alive and well here.
Download and try out the VisualGPSce program. http://www.visualgps.net/VisualGPSce/
It will kick back data right away on what satellites it can view. Use the same settings as I do above. At least you won't have to wait for it to get a fix, to see if the GPS is working.
Direct link to the cab file: http://www.visualgps.net/VisualGPSce/VisualGPSceInstall.CAB
Yet Another GPS Tracker? - yes, but:
- this is a nice one - thanks to excellent design by expo7! And you can set your custom background and button images;
- can select GPS run interval: from "always on" to "run every 10 min" - this is useful if you want to reduce battery power usage;
- has usual cycle computer display: time, distance, speed (current, average, max) plus a graph of your track.
The tool logs GPS data into a binary file (so a lot of data can be stored in a compact form), which can be loaded back for viewing, or saved into .kml / .gpx file to view in e.g. GoogleEarth. With the latest version of GoogleMaps, you can view KML files on your phone. Just click on a kml file in file explorer. Note there is a bug in the latest GoogleMaps installation, so KML files does not work - read the manual how to fix this.
The files are now stored at Google Code web site, please download the latest version from here: http://code.google.com/p/gccv2/downloads/list
What you need to download (go for the latest version!) :
- GpsCycleComputer_X.XX.cab - the application itself. To install, copy CAB into your phone, and click on it from your phone File Explorer. The manual (file called Readme.htm) is installed on your phone, in the same folder as the application. E.g. if you install into "Internal Storage" on English Windows, the path to the application will be \Internal Storage\Program Files\GpsCycleComputer.
- GpsCycleComputerSource_X.XX.zip - A complete source code in C#, uses CF .NET 2.0. Feel free to change anything you like!
If you have questions about Live logging on www.crossingways.com, please visit this forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=484809
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I'll give it a try thank you.
Does it work with the screen switched off?
Edit: now I see the backlight off button xD
Hi,
the tracker works great! buuuuuut I have a problem, I can't import the .kml file into google earth. Although I open it (with a text editor) and the coordinates seem correct, when I import it, google earth sets all the coordinates in the north pole ¿?¿?
Very Nice
Hello,
it really looks good And i like the "simple" stuff. Exactly the needed functionality. The only thinmg I miss is the possibility to save the files as GPX.
Oh and it would be perfect if it is possible to disable all button's but the power button when the screen is of.
Thanks for the tool. I will test it in Australia next month.
And I will have a look in the sources
Br Martin
I cannot see the truck in google earth ... why?
Strange that you do not see anything in Google Earth. I just tested again, all OK. I use Windows version: "Google Earth 4.3.7284.3916 (beta) Build Date Jul 8 2008"
The KML file is quite simple - I looked an existing KML sample supplied with Google Earth (called, of course, "KML Samples"), found the simplest one with "path" and simply put the new coordinates there.
Try to put a single point in the coordinates and see if it works for you?
The only bit this I can think of is the "Z" coordinate, which is "optional" according to Google manual. But maybe in your version you need that "Z" as well (this will be the 3rd number after lat/long, - put 0 there, note it is separated by comma.
Also I removed entry called "<LookAt>" - but seems my version can set the eye position automatically...
Re the buttons: I have not explore all the Diamond settings in details: on mine, by default, all the buttons are locked as I click software button "BkLight Off". Then I switch it back with hardware "power" button. Do you have the same?
BTW: here is the Google sample I used as a template - try if this works (and after removing which field it does not!). BTW, according to Google help, it might be possible to use GoogleMaps for viewing KML file (but I was not able to make this work on Diamond) - anyone tried?
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<kml xmlns="http://earth.google.com/kml/2.2">
<Placemark>
<name>Tessellated</name>
<description><![CDATA[If the <tessellate> tag has a value of 1, the line will contour to the underlying terrain]]></description>
<LookAt>
<longitude>-112.0822680013139</longitude>
<latitude>36.09825589333556</latitude>
<altitude>0</altitude>
<range>2889.145007690472</range>
<tilt>62.04855796276328</tilt>
<heading>103.8120432044965</heading>
</LookAt>
<LineString>
<tessellate>1</tessellate>
<coordinates>
-112.0814237830345,36.10677870477137,0 -112.0870267752693,36.0905099328766,0 </coordinates>
</LineString>
</Placemark>
</kml>
Hi,
The problem is that you use the comma character to separate the decimal part, whereas kml files use the dot
this is:
google: -112.0814237830345,36.10677870477137
you: -112,0814237830345,36,10677870477137
I replaced the commas for dots and now google shows the route correctly
BTW, the Z coordinate is not needed, as you guessed.
Please fix this, I love this software!!!
Thank You, your tools sounds great !! It runs on my Diamond, but i Am inhouse at the moment, so no gps signal, but it works so far. can you explain the "GPS sample validity" a little more, please ? i donßt understand your readme. And "GPS activity", does it mean that the tool saves point in this time frame or that GPS is activated after this time, send the position, goes off and wait for some minutes ? And when it goes on, how long do it try to receive a signal ? For example, if i go in a house, does it start the gps and try to receive for hours or does it switch the gps off after some time ?
I hope you keep developing, very good start for the concept. Is there a chance to improve the design ? Maybe in Manila style ? Like the small "stopwatch 1.01" tool, simple, but great design, improves it a lot !!
hans
Did you do any battery tests ? How long do the diamond work for tracking ?
hans
one more: on my diamond, one press on hardware buttons and the button light goes on, second press screen goes on Any idea ?
hans
this might be what you are looking for
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=422871
.G.
Would love to make a bit nicer design, but have not learn yet how to do skins ... Anyone would like to try? - the source code it attached
Regarding start/stop : if you select an option "GPS activity" "run every xx sec", then:
1) as soon as you get a valid sample (to decide that it is valid - the second option is used "GPS sample valid xx sec") - GPS is switched OFF and a timer started for xx sec.
2) as timer expires, it starts GPS
3) GPS starts searching and as soon it get a valid sample (see 1)...
So, it means that you need to add "search time" to "timer time" - that will be your distance between samples. Clearly, the longer the timer time, it will takes longer for GPS to get a valid sample again.
The battery usage is printed at start/stop - I specially added this to estimate usage. I did not have much chance to test, but with "GPS always on" and "3 sec valid time" (as you load the file back, it shows as "gps options 0/3 sec" after file name) - I think it shall run for
about 3 hours.
BTW, I noticed the application hangs sometimes when it frequently start/stop GPS (I tried 5 sec / 5 sec), AND you have a few other applications running (blame Microsoft ... it was not me). I guess the GPS start/stop is a bit stressful for the system, so this could explain. I am looking into this. At default mode (0/3 sec) all seems works fine. Again - look at source code, maybe you have some suggestions?
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Re the buttons: I have not explore all the Diamond settings in details: on mine, by default, all the buttons are locked as I click software button "BkLight Off". Then I switch it back with hardware "power" button. Do you have the same?
BTW: here is the Google sample I used as a template - try if this works (and after removing which field it does not!). BTW, according to Google help, it might be possible to use GoogleMaps for viewing KML file (but I was not able to make this work on Diamond) - anyone tried?
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<kml xmlns="http://earth.google.com/kml/2.2">
<Placemark>
<name>Tessellated</name>
<description><![CDATA[If the <tessellate> tag has a value of 1, the line will contour to the underlying terrain]]></description>
<LookAt>
<longitude>-112.0822680013139</longitude>
<latitude>36.09825589333556</latitude>
<altitude>0</altitude>
<range>2889.145007690472</range>
<tilt>62.04855796276328</tilt>
<heading>103.8120432044965</heading>
</LookAt>
<LineString>
<tessellate>1</tessellate>
<coordinates>
-112.0814237830345,36.10677870477137,0 -112.0870267752693,36.0905099328766,0 </coordinates>
</LineString>
</Placemark>
</kml>
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Yes, search for TrackMe here on XDA, and for the serverfiles.
The serverfiles have a build-in google maps API, sure you can work it out.
HansZimmer said:
Did you do any battery tests ? How long do the diamond work for tracking ?
hans
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22 minutes connected = 10% of battery ...
Thank you so mutch
I searched many, many time for a tool like this!
I will try it, today evening....
Great Job
great app - a suggestion
This is a fantastic app...I love the simplicity and the functionality.
I'm trying to find something that is as close to Nokia's sports tracker as possible for WM6.1 and this is near as perfect.
One suggestion for added functionality...
is it possible to add markers to show:
fastest point
slowest point
highest point
lowest point
These are then visible on the .kml file in google earth/maps.
Keep up the good work!
cheers, cojo
I will be posting the latest version into the first post, so please check it for updates. The latest update is for KML output fix, also I added GPX output day before.
Re battery usage - I noticed that as you switch GPS on, the battery reduces quickly (which looks ok, as battery current increases, so voltage drops), but then it drains the battery not as fast. I.e. 20 min run might not be an indication how long it will last.
Hy Andy,
the 1) part makes me a little bit worried. Can you change that to a number of sattelites used or a certain hdop to decide that a signal is valid instead of taking a "GPS sample valid xx sec"
I really like your tool It would be nice to have a option for the folder where the logs should be stored.
Br Martin
AndyZap said:
Would love to make a bit nicer design, but have not learn yet how to do skins ... Anyone would like to try? - the source code it attached
Regarding start/stop : if you select an option "GPS activity" "run every xx sec", then:
1) as soon as you get a valid sample (to decide that it is valid - the second option is used "GPS sample valid xx sec") - GPS is switched OFF and a timer started for xx sec.
2) as timer expires, it starts GPS
3) GPS starts searching and as soon it get a valid sample (see 1)...
So, it means that you need to add "search time" to "timer time" - that will be your distance between samples. Clearly, the longer the timer time, it will takes longer for GPS to get a valid sample again.
The battery usage is printed at start/stop - I specially added this to estimate usage. I did not have much chance to test, but with "GPS always on" and "3 sec valid time" (as you load the file back, it shows as "gps options 0/3 sec" after file name) - I think it shall run for
about 3 hours.
BTW, I noticed the application hangs sometimes when it frequently start/stop GPS (I tried 5 sec / 5 sec), AND you have a few other applications running (blame Microsoft ... it was not me). I guess the GPS start/stop is a bit stressful for the system, so this could explain. I am looking into this. At default mode (0/3 sec) all seems works fine. Again - look at source code, maybe you have some suggestions?
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I think I was not very clear about "valid xx sec" - Of course, first of all I check that the position/velocity/heigth is "valid" - this information is provided by the GPS. I.e. this means that you have proper GPS lock first. Also each gps sample has time stamp, so I additionally check that the sample is fresh enough. This seems useful when you switch "off" GPS, then switch it "on" - and it could return "old" sample at start.
Regarding the location of the stored files - I thought it is quite easy to remember that these are stored with the application (so you do not need to search for them...). If you would like to change the folder, the easiest would be to copy the tool in any place you like! I just wanted to keep the number of buttons (and options) to very minimum ...
It was brought to my attention that no one has posted the latest version of HTC GPS Tool (which supports VGA) as a .cab, so, now i've posted it. Taken from Raphael Test ROM.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Updated: Dec-19-2008 1.2.2.17
Thanks Da_G!
HTC GPS Tool V1.1.1.0 is about 276kb and this new version is only 26.1kb, and after installing on AT&T FUZE (Touch PRO) I don't see the link any where. Is there any problem with this file? did this work for any one?
Thanks
kk0813 said:
HTC GPS Tool V1.1.1.0 is about 276kb and this new version is only 26.1kb, and after installing on AT&T FUZE (Touch PRO) I don't see the link any where. Is there any problem with this file? did this work for any one?
Thanks
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EDIT:: The cab didnt add an icon correctly to control panel (atleast for me).
This cab should add an icon to the start menu/programs folder.
EDIT 2:: Ive noticed this version (and others) dont have the clear memory option, shame :s
What does this version do better or differently from 1.1.1.0? You mentioned VGA support, but I am able to run the latter on my VGA screen without noticeable problems; what would I get from installing the new version?
wmm said:
What does this version do better or differently from 1.1.1.0? You mentioned VGA support, but I am able to run the latter on my VGA screen without noticeable problems; what would I get from installing the new version?
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From what ive seen i still prefer 1.1.1.0 because it has a "clear memory" function which will remove ALL ephiremis data and start from scratch (ruling out any QuickGPS data which is invalid), the functiosn the newer versions offer dont seem to be any different, perhaps split into seperate screens but thats about it.
Thanks for posting a fixed cab, mrvanx
I think HTC split off the memory clearing function to a seperate app in the newer builds, in one of the ROM's I was poking through I saw "ClearGPSData.exe" or something similar, i'll see if I can't dig it up.
BTW won't deleting \Windows\xtra.bin clear the QuickGPS data? Or do you mean the epheremis data stored in the GPS chipset's firmware?
Edit: here's the CleanGPSData.exe program - it communicates directly to the GPS0: port provided by the gpsdriver.dll rather than going through the gpsid_HTC.dll provided COM4: port as any other app would. On blackstone this is set to execute at every startup (which would explain why they removed it from HTC GPS Tool)
What is the chip that we should select for FUZE? is it Q7200?
Yes, Q7200.
Da_G said:
Thanks for posting a fixed cab, mrvanx
I think HTC split off the memory clearing function to a seperate app in the newer builds, in one of the ROM's I was poking through I saw "ClearGPSData.exe" or something similar, i'll see if I can't dig it up.
BTW won't deleting \Windows\xtra.bin clear the QuickGPS data? Or do you mean the epheremis data stored in the GPS chipset's firmware?
Edit: here's the CleanGPSData.exe program - it communicates directly to the GPS0: port provided by the gpsdriver.dll rather than going through the gpsid_HTC.dll provided COM4: port as any other app would. On blackstone this is set to execute at every startup (which would explain why they removed it from HTC GPS Tool)
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You can move it from "Programs"or copy a shortcut to Windows/StartUp, and it will run at every Soft Reset....
Thanks Da_G
Thanks for posting the new cab per my request on your ROM thread. Best regards, Michael.
What exactly is this program doing?
After clicking Open Port, it keep running like crazy all these codes...
I was wonder if there is a GPS signal booster
They told me that QuickGPS suppose to help your GPS signal, but I don't see the different. Now you guys said this one is better than QuickGPS... what can it do?
QuickGPS and HTC GPS Tool serve different purposes.
QuickGPS connects to a network server to download up-to-date epheremis data based on the MCC-MNC of the network you are currently connected to. This data gets saved as \Windows\xtra.bin and when AGPS is active, it gets factored into the intial fix, to speed up TTFF (Time To First Fix)
HTC GPS Tool allows you to view raw NMEA data stream as provided by GPS Intermediate Driver, and also through various menus to view information on current location, DOP (Dilution Of Position, or somewhat like 'accuracy'), and a sky-view of the satellites the GPS unit is seeing. This is useful if your GPS program does not report such information, which most do not.
Bump for a new version, first post
Da_G said:
Thanks for posting a fixed cab, mrvanx
I think HTC split off the memory clearing function to a seperate app in the newer builds, in one of the ROM's I was poking through I saw "ClearGPSData.exe" or something similar, i'll see if I can't dig it up.
BTW won't deleting \Windows\xtra.bin clear the QuickGPS data? Or do you mean the epheremis data stored in the GPS chipset's firmware?
Edit: here's the CleanGPSData.exe program - it communicates directly to the GPS0: port provided by the gpsdriver.dll rather than going through the gpsid_HTC.dll provided COM4: port as any other app would. On blackstone this is set to execute at every startup (which would explain why they removed it from HTC GPS Tool)
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I got your tool for the Diamond, but it told me that it could not be opened. Is this application strictly for the Touch Pro? or can be used (but needs modification) for the diamond?
JUST INSTALLED THIS AND I GOT 1.2.2.11
Where is 1.2.2.17
i used the first cab file
Whoops, you're right. updated the first post w/new cab.
no more GPS fix on JADE
Weird, after one month perfect usage of HTC Jade, I, first time utulised QuickGps funtion and downloaded sattelite data.
Unfortunatelly, the result, GPS fix no more able...
Do you think HTC GPS TOOL uphere resolves the problem on my JADE too?
does it turn on/off GPS for Touch Pro / Fuze?
OK, This new one works good on my HTC Touch Pro.
The old tool did crash after a few minutes (also odd behaviour with jumping satelites in satelite view).
This satelite view is good, only display is flashing, while refreshing the view.
Seems stable for longer periods.
More possibilities for other devices/gps chipsets.