FRF85B didn't have functioning support for uploading pictures from the gallery to the picasa album due to login-issues. These were resolved in FRF91. I upgraded to FRF91 by jumping to the very last nightly build of Cyanogenmod before RC2.
Whenever I upload pictures to Picasa the geolocation is off - by a lot. Even a possible sign-bug might be involved. A picture taken in Wimbledon gets reported as being south east of London. A picture taken in Stonehenge gets reported as being from the middle of the north sea, and points in between showing up between London and the north sea. Could this be a sign-bug with the longitude coordinate?
The very same pictures show up in exactly the right location when I go to Gallery->More->Show on map.
I am curious to know whether this is a bug with FRF91, Cyanogenmod or Picasa - or a quirk with my handset and configuration. So please try yourself to upload a picture or three taken with GPS ON on your handset, and see if the location is reported correctly.
Or alternatively if you know of a filed bugreport anywhere that I haven't seen please post a link to it here.
Just did. Reports 100% correct, accurate down to a couple of meters.
Running Enomther's 2.10.2. So most probably it's not a Froyo bug.
But I remember the same happening to me once on CM5.0.8.
If its showing in the correct location on the actual phone in maps, then its probably a bug with the website service reading the geo data off the images.
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I've enable the ....\Camera\P10 in the registry, the GPS Photo option shows up, I've choose it and then the GPS initialize and there's an icon shows (I guess) GPS signal is ready in the camera mode.
However, I use it to shoot photos (it stores in MYPOI rather than MyPictures)....but when I upload it in picasa, there's NO position information i..e longtitute and latitute.....
Anyone experience the same?
Put GPSToday from GeoTerrestrial on your phone and it will work much better than the inbuilt rubbish, you can grab a copy from here http://www.geoterrestrial.com/ not only is this a cracking application it is free!
Just a small word of warning though it does have use the phones GPRS data connection for the mapping side of the application - not a problem if you have inclussive Data in your phone contract - Mike
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I've enable the ....\Camera\P10 in the registry, the GPS Photo option shows up, I've choose it and then the GPS initialize and there's an icon shows (I guess) GPS signal is ready in the camera mode.
However, I use it to shoot photos (it stores in MYPOI rather than MyPictures)....but when I upload it in picasa, there's NO position information i..e longtitute and latitute.....
Anyone experience the same?
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works for me, dont know whats up with your pics.
Bth methods works as long as it leads to GPS-info in the EXIF...but it doesn't work with FLickr (yes, I have set it right on mu account on flickr)...any one an alternative to get my data read and have it put in a map automaticly...
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Bth methods works as long as it leads to GPS-info in the EXIF...but it doesn't work with FLickr (yes, I have set it right on mu account on flickr)...any one an alternative to get my data read and have it put in a map automaticly...
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flickr works for me, but it reads the data sometimes wrong (only the degrees of latitude and longitude, thought the minutes and seconds are also in the header, but this is a known bug.)
e.g.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/2642258812/meta/
thanks all
I get an exif reader and it shows the long and lat...
maybe just the problem with picasa
I live in Israel.
If I click 'find me' in the Android Maps application, it shows me pretty much in the middle of nowhere with only the major roads shown on the map.
If I copy and paste my current location into regular Google Maps, it shows my current street and all the surrounding streets, i.e. it goes into a lot more detail.
Am I missing something here? For now the app is pretty useless for me
Anyone ?
As far as I can tell, the data available for android and web google maps as well as google earth is all the same.
Are the roads at least correct (despite being less detailed/less of them)? Google maps responds to the level of ZOOM by selectively adding or removing detail. The idea is that if you are zoomed far, that to display the full detail will give you an unreadable mess, so it cuts out the less significant roads. Have you tried zooming in (or out)?
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As far as I can tell, the data available for android and web google maps as well as google earth is all the same.
Are the roads at least correct (despite being less detailed/less of them)? Google maps responds to the level of ZOOM by selectively adding or removing detail. The idea is that if you are zoomed far, that to display the full detail will give you an unreadable mess, so it cuts out the less significant roads. Have you tried zooming in (or out)?
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lbcoder - thanks for the response
This is not an issue of zoom, i've tried zooming in to the maximum, there are even no city names.
Can you look up Jerusalem on your android and web Google maps and see if there is a difference ?
The OP is right, I just pulled up Jerusalem on my PC and I see the surrounding cities. Pulled it up on my G1, and it simply shows Jerusalem with nothing around.
Can it be that the map application on G1 does some sort of weird optimization ?? I've seen reports of same problems by users from South Africa. Any ideas how to fix it ?
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Can it be that the map application on G1 does some sort of weird optimization ?? I've seen reports of same problems by users from South Africa. Any ideas how to fix it ?
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Could be, but I just did a search on where I was born (Lima, Peru) and both the web version and Android match exactly.
There are some differences between the Android and desktop version. I can't select busstops etc to show more info about it. On desktop, it shows busnr info. Also it's not possible to select walking to a destination when asking for directions on Android, only by car. Or am I missing something?
there has always bee na disconnect between google maps and google maps mobile. I ran into the same thing on my Touch a while back. Google is constantly rolling out new and improved maps to their main web maps (new countries, street name changes, better directions) but it seems they take a timely rollout approach for mobile maps.
I'm not sure why though.
hey partyzan0, i'm originally from Israel as well.
I'm almost positive nickmgray is right, because I don't remember any map info for streets in israel even in the desktop version for more then a couple of months ago. So they might've just added that to the desktop and we'll just have to wait for it to show up on the mobile. It's great seeing my old neighborhood, brings up memories. I think the aerial photos for mobile and desktop are better too now.
Peace.
So I know this has been an issue since at least the G1, and that there's a sort of workaround either using Linda File Mgr for Gmail uploads or use the Opera browser. Most of the posts out there on this issue are old now so apologies if I've missed something current sifting through everything...
Does a patch/fix/hack exist yet for the unrooted N1/2.1 to correct what seems to be a perpetual Google "beta" bug they have no interest in addressing? I mean, my world won't end if I can't upload a new pic to Facebook or video to Youtube, but it's a glaring omission from an otherwise great handset. Or is it an intentional nod to the carriers for bandwidth sake?
OK so, duh. I realized that if you long press on a photo or video in the gallery then click 'share' it gives you a bunch of options for places to upload to.
However...it's still extremely lame to not be able to upload anything from the stock browser, e.g., uploading pics to a blog or non-sponsored service when that uploading has to happen via the site's form (as opposed to FTP). I know Flash 10.whatever is a part of that, but plenty of sites use Java to handle uploads. Maybe that's what I'm missing...maybe the 'Upload Disabled' button shows up automatically on the Flash sites and I just haven't come across a Java-based site yet.
I would love to see this fixed soon, but just as an FYI, the fix has been committed to the Android source (not yet in AOSP) for Froyo:
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=2519#c112
Bump.... is this fixed in Froyo? If so can it be back ported to 2.1?
Confirmed working in stock Froyo. I can upload images, music tracks, sound clips to popular websites (e.g. Rapidshare).
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Confirmed working in stock Froyo. I can upload images, music tracks, sound clips to popular websites (e.g. Rapidshare).
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Awesome!!
Are you using the stock browser? Does it only allow you access to the sdcard?
Yep, stock browser.
From the looks of it, yes it does only allow me to access the SD card. I'm also limited to the categories I mentioned above (there's no "Other" option).
what a crock...
Just got Evo at launch, (coming from WinMo), and had to install opera today just to help a fellow XDAer to upload a file to xda for him. Unbelievable!
While waiting this morning on something, I sketched up a tool to quickly mark spots you're at. Unlike regular GPS loggers, it just tags and saves locations (I frequently need something like this on bike tours).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tjq9WiGEuGA (outdated)
http://social.zune.net/redirect?type=phoneApp&id=ee9c5dae-9fea-df11-9264-00237de2db9e
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While waiting this morning on something, I sketched up a tool to quickly mark spots you're at. Unlike regular GPS loggers, it just tags and saves locations (I frequently need something like this on bike tours).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tjq9WiGEuGA
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Looks good. May I suggest enabling the correction features on the keyboard in the Name textbox. (Change the InputScope property)
Sure, why not.
Looks pretty handy.
Is there a way to get directions to the saved spot in bing maps?
Not sure. Trying to invoke the installed Bing Maps with a target location isn't something I thought of or know if it's possible (I figure it should be).
Added some functionality. And I figured, why not put that silly EOS 550D of mine to use, instead of capturing the emulator. Praise my girly hands.
http://youtu.be/mpUQUWRyyJs
Marketplace has already v1.0, without description field and photos.
Giving it another look. Hitting the marketplace soon.
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Looks really nice and useful.
What methods are there for exporting that data? Sharing via e-mail? SMS? Would be nice if it could also be exported directly to Bing Maps (My Places) or Google Maps (Starred), if even possible. Or even if you could import locations from those services.
Also, is saving locations based on GPS only? Or can you manually input and specify the location on a map (I suppose it'd be like dragging and dropping a pin on a map and saving that location)?
-sigh- if only all Windows Phone 7 developers could do UI like you seem to be capable of doing.
I haven't thought much of exporting yet, altho I have something on my mind. I figure exporting all of it in a KML via e-mail might be an idea, but if there are a lot of photos, it'd end up in a huge package, tho.
Locations are purely GPS based right now.
Hi. This looks nice. Shame there's no trial though. Does it use Bing maps for the map images or Google maps (or another service)?
Thanks
Bing maps. I could make it use a different tile source, but I'm not sure how Google feels about it, since it's against their ToS.
Just bought this app, not sure what I'll use it for but it looks great!
The update with the prettified UI has been submitted since a few days and is in testing apparently, but nothing happened as of now. The other versions passed testing rather quickly, this is mostly an UI update only, not sure why it's stuck in limbo.
Submitted an update today, probably available in a day or two.
Added a trial mode, allowing marking up to 5 spots. Added an options dialog to change GPS behaviour in background as well as changing distance units (kinda required, since it was Meters up until now and I sold the most to the US). And pinpoints in the full map are clickable now.
Version 1.4:
- Does resolve coordinates to addresses using the Bing SOAP webservice now. Happens retroactively on existing spots.
- Ability to send your current location to someone else via SMS and E-mail. Retrieves the actual address if the GPS accuracy becomes better than 150m. Adds a Google Maps link to the message pointing to the coordinates.
- Can also send stored locations, but formats them like current location messages thanks to late night coding dizzyness.
http://social.zune.net/redirect?type=phoneApp&id=ee9c5dae-9fea-df11-9264-00237de2db9e
Version 1.5:
- Can choose now, what service to use to create map links in SMS/E-mails (Bing, Google, OSM). Note: Bing doesn't have a mobile map site. If the receiving mobile gets a Bing link and identifies as smartphone to the website, Bing will mess it up and show a search site.
- Can save photos to the pictures hub now.
- Alternative coordinate formats. DMS, UTM and MGRS (both military). North and south poles aren't covered in the military ones. Examples:
Regular/Decimal: 50.71625 - 6.01385
DMS (Degrees, Minutes, Seconds): 50°42'59"N 6°00'50"E
UTM: 32 U 289206 5622525
MGRS: 32UKB8920622525
Version 1.6 somewhen in a few weeks will limit sending adhoc locations. Currently, it's unlimited in trial.
1.6 is out. It was held up a long time with certification not pleased with the privacy policies I kept writing up, after being required one out of the blue.
Anyway:
- Distance math is fixed. It was off by half, no one apart two people seemed to have noticed.
- Option to add photos from the phone' library to locations as option in the menu roll-up.
Upcoming:
- Google and OSM image data as alternative options. (Works already)
- Custom pinpointing of a location on a map.
I've noticed that on my bionic the google+ instant upload feature will not work if the camera is set to save pictures to the sd card. Once I change the camera settings to save pictures internally, new pictures will upload just fine.
Anyone have the same issue? Is there a known fix for this other than saving internally?
Yes, I have exactly the same issue.
It might be related to the last update of google+.
In addition, my videos won't upload to google+, despite it worked some weeks ago .....
Known bug in latest version of Google Plus
It seems there is a bug in the latest version. Thay are aware of it and will fix it for the next update (hopefully).
I have found this in google plus forums (I am not allowed to post the link )
"Hi all, I wanted to clarify something that I think has become a little unclear regarding instant upload and the new app. I certainly take some blame for not being more explicit:
1. Instant upload of photos from SD card: our team is aware of a bug in the new app that is preventing this from being possible. We are committed to ensuring that instant upload does in fact work for photos from the SD card and are working on a fix for this issue as soon as possible.
2. Instant upload of videos (from SD card AND other storage): this functionality is not supported in the newest version of the app. But, we've heard many users asking for it to come back, so our team is talking about providing it again as soon as possible.
So, stay tuned for a fix to the photos-from-SD problem. And, let me know if there are other issues you're confronting with instant upload!"