Hello,
I'm looking for a program that uses the built in GPS of the Touch Pro to record a track & then be able to show the time taken to do the track, the time, speed & altitude at various parts of the track, & be able to be overlayed over a satellite image from google maps or other map file.
I can't find anything that does all this. Does anyone know of a software like this?
Thanx
look for trackme. That will do everything your require.
Thanx that looks fairly close to what I wanted, I'm just not sure how well it will work since I want to use it for motor sport but i'll give it a try.
Any other programs out there?
Hi (and Salam) friends,
Since, HD2 has a built-in compass and google maps, I am looking for a qibla direction finder. If there is not any thing out there like this, are there any SDK's available to access the built-in compass ?
I have never done any programming on WinMo, but I am happy to bring out my rusted programming skills, since I used to be a software developer in my other life!
Any ideas ?
Welll the compass has a builtin function to set a destination, and you'll then be able to see the direction to it on the compass.
Failing that, if you need to build your own app, there's no compass API, so some hackery and back engineering would be involved.
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Welll the compass has a builtin function to set a destination, and you'll then be able to see the direction to it on the compass.
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The only "inconvenience" to that is to remember the exact GPS coordinates to the destination, i.e. Makkah, Saudi Arabia in this case! Not very handy!
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Failing that, if you need to build your own app, there's no compass API, so some hackery and back engineering would be involved.
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How easy or hard it is to "reverse-engineer" or "hack" into the compass ?
Another quick question, does the HD2 have an internal hardware based compass ?
Wasalaam bro.
I used a proper Qibla direction program on my 3GS in the past - it was quite accurate - I can't say if the one in our HD2's is though - it seemed a bit 'off' to me, but then again there are two types of north so not sure which one our HD2's points to.
As much as I'd love to have a program that does that on my HD2 (and would be willing to pay for it) - simple thing to remember is that no matter where we are in the UK - Point your compass to South-South East (thats half way between south and south east btw ) and you'll be close enough mate
It beats the time I was in nowhere in middlesborough trying to figure out which way to pray according to the Sun! LOL
Not sure I understand why you can't just use the built-in compass. I use googlemaps to find the direction and then align with the green dot. Admittedly the position is lost when you reset the device, but it's not too difficult to remember the degree position (eg. 138 degrees SE).
Your query intrigued me so I figured Id have a crack at it.
For those interested, the Digital Compass (app) is quite simple to use. You just set the "Picked" entries in HKLM\Software\HTC\DigitalCompass and then run \Windows\DigiCompass.exe
I got the coordinates for Kaaba here, and it seems right on Google Maps.
Im not 100% convinced by the accuracy of the compass. It does seem repeatable away from the computer though, so I guess you would just have to spin it around a couple of times to be sure.
Edit: I should add that for me (in the UK) it reckons its SE, not SSE, so you might want to compare it against a more reliable source before using it.
Here is a little app written for ce4arab - read here http://www.ce4arab.com/vb7/showthread.php?t=119864&highlight=%C8%D1%E4%C7%E3%CC+%C7%E1%DE%C8%E1%C9
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Your query intrigued me so I figured Id have a crack at it.
For those interested, the Digital Compass (app) is quite simple to use. You just set the "Picked" entries in HKLM\Software\HTC\DigitalCompass and then run \Windows\DigiCompass.exe
I got the coordinates for Kaaba here, and it seems right on Google Maps.
Im not 100% convinced by the accuracy of the compass. It does seem repeatable away from the computer though, so I guess you would just have to spin it around a couple of times to be sure.
Edit: I should add that for me (in the UK) it reckons its SE, not SSE, so you might want to compare it against a more reliable source before using it.
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Here is a little app written for ce4arab - read here http://www.ce4arab.com/vb7/showthread.php?t=119864&highlight=%C8%D1%E4%C7%E3%CC+%C7%E1%DE%C8%E1%C9
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taiseer999, Can you dig a direct link to the application/download. Currently, the website asks for an account, and its in Arabic language, so not really easy for us.
Link to a app usage description page would be much better (ideally in ENG ), so we know what we are getting into.
Both of you are shining stars !
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I should add that for me (in the UK) it reckons its SE, not SSE, so you might want to compare it against a more reliable source before using it.
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Where in UK are you based ?
Here it is Bro..
From ce4arab.com
need kıbla degree for your position,
see,
http://www.namazvakti.com/Main.php?WSLanguage=EN
My solution is simple, get any pictures of the kibla in the net, turn the pictures into footprints pic and then insert the qibla coordinate to it. From the footprint select the qibla pictures and the menu then select digital compass. Then you're done.
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My solution is simple, get any pictures of the kibla in the net, turn the pictures into footprints pic and then insert the qibla coordinate to it. From the footprint select the qibla pictures and the menu then select digital compass. Then you're done.
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perfect! thanks!
how to select digital compass from foot print?
i'm using ROM 3.14 WWE
after upgrade to new ROM my digital compass don't have "set direction" button anymore. now have to manually guessing the direction base on north and current location.
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Here it is Bro..
From ce4arab.com
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why do i got little boxes like it cannot display the fonts?
any english version?
Qibla Direction Finder is simple that can be used to find Kabaa direction for muslim prayer. This app need Compass and Qibla GPS sensor on your android device to calculate the angle of your location to Kabaa position, where the position of Kabaa we get at 21.422523 latitude and 39.826184 longitude from Google Maps.
qibla direction or mecca finder is simple and helpful app for muslims anywhere in the world to find accurate (Kaaba) qibla direction. qibla direction finder is a most accurate qibla direction compass and qibla locator.
Hi,
i created an App called 'MM Tracker' which is able to read QCT maps from Memory Map from SD Card and displays them.
The current GPS position is displayed and tracks can be recorded, saved and (re)loaded.
There is a free version called 'MM Tracker FREE' to test the App on your device.
The free version is just displaying your current position on the map.
All other features can only be used with the full version.
Features are:
Tracks are stored to SD card as GPX files
GPS track will be drawn on map
Track properties can be adapted (color, width and opacity)
Overlay Manager for Tracks, Routes and Waypoints
Waypoints can be created at GPS position or by manual entry of coordinates
Routes can be created
Displays compass on map
Map can rotate in direction of travel or by compass
Pinch zoom
Support for landscape and portrait display
MMI files can be used to search places
New maps at current position can be selected with context menu
Maps with larger/lower scale can be selected with on screen buttons
When leaving the current map a new map will be automatically loaded (when available)
'Lock to GPS' can be enabled to scroll the map while you are moving
'Screen Lock' can be enabled to prevent unwanted touch input
When device is switched off (standby) MM Tracker is still recording tracks
Displays the map scale
Volume buttons can be used to zoom in and out
MM Tracker does not support the new Memory-Map format QC3 / DRM encrypted QCT!
Important:
Due to limitations of the Android NDK currently only maps smaller than 2GB are supported! If the map is bigger than 2GB, the map tiles beyond 2GB will displayed as white tiles.
'MM Tracker' runs on Android 2.1+. For Android 1.6 there is a special version of 'MM Tracker' called 'MM Tracker 16'
The development of 'MM Tracker' is ongoing and new features will be added frequently. Feel free to suggest....
You can find all info about 'MM Tracker' here: http://sites.google.com/site/mmtrackerinfo/
Have fun...
MM Tracker is now available for Android 2.1.
As i only could test it with the SDK emulator, it would be great if you could post some feedback.
Michael
Michael,
thank you very much for releasing MM Tracker. I have downloaded the free version, and it's absolutely brilliant. I would say it works so much better than MemoryMap, since MemoryMap on WM had a problem with maps bigger than 200MB. The 2GB limit that still holds for Android makes things so much easier, in that I don't have to split maps any longer.
A few updates that I would suggest are:
speed vector
ability to read elevation data (*.qed files) and to display the elevation profile of a route or a track.
ability to read mmi data and search for a place by name.
With the above features, MM Tracker would be an ideal replacement for MemoryMap Mobile.
Keep up the good work, Michael...
ccristal
Hi ccristal,
thanks for your feedback.
The speed vector is a feature which i am currently working on. But i am not yet satisfied with the results. So it will be available with one of the next updates.
Rgearding QED and Search-Function... the problem is that i do not know how to read QED and MMI files. So for now this is not possible.
It would be great if anybody could supply a specification of the QED and MMI files
Best regards,
Michael
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Rgearding QED and Search-Function... the problem is that i do not know how to read QED and MMI files. So for now this is not possible.
It would be great if anybody could supply a specification of the QED and MMI files
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Well... you were not supposed to know the format of the .qct file either. If you reverse engineered that one, I'm sure you can figure out qed and mmi as well...
EDIT: oops... I just realized that the QCT format is public... but we can still work on the other two. I've just opened a .mmi file with a hex editor, it doesn't seem impossible to decode. Let me investigate some more and I'll let you know...
ccristal
Yep you are right ... QCT is sort of public As you can find various descriptions in the internet it was just about to put them in code.
As far as i know the QED format is similar to the QCT format. Only the tile size differs and maybe some other details. I will check this.
And i had a look into some MMI files. Seems to be very straight forward:
1.Section defines Categories
2.Section: Placenames and coordinates
But details have to be figured out.
If you get some more informations, it would be great if you could let me know.
Best regards,
Michael
Map Man said:
If you get some more informations, it would be great if you could let me know.l
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ccristal
GREAT app mapman...
Downgraded to 2.1 as dislike android 2.2..
Works well but occasionally lags a bit when moving fast cross country.
Would like to suggest OSGB grid refs and map rotation to compass direction and a compass too..
With these features it will run circles round Memory map.
Have to say there are a lot of us where am stationed who are very pleased with this app...
Looking forward to future releases and YES will be buying full version in next week or two...
regards
Lohtse
Thanks
Hi MapMan
Thanks for this great app, having been 'forced' to switch recently from an HD2 (WM6.5) to a Desire, I became resigned to the fact that Memory Map appear not to want to support Android this side of the next millennium, so the ability to use my OS maps on my HTC Desire is very welcome indeed. Thanks. !! I switched from the free app to the full version after about 2 mins of evaluation.
The App works well for my basic needs, although as commented above, the ability to see height profiles would be welcome, although in terms of my priority wish list I would welcome the opportunity to :-
1 Accurately create routes on the device - with route properties in Miles and Knots (as well as Km). I would like to be able to create routes and edit route points - perhaps by nudging them with the central optical button. This was a great problem with WM6.5 on my old HD2 where all you could do was move the very small point with a very large finger !, and perhaps in slower time look at the route elevation profile.
2 Whilst its good to see tracks displayed, I can't seem to be able to save them - perhaps I'm doing something wrong.
3 A route arrow - although not a high priority for me.
Overall a great app and given my large investment in paid OS maps, this really is worth every penny. To be honest I would have paid 10 times as much for it. I just hope you don't get hassle from MM. Thanks
Hi lohtse,
congrats, finally you got rid of Android 2.2
I spent some hours to get it on my Desire ..... tastes are different
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Would like to suggest OSGB grid refs and map rotation to compass direction and a compass too..
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As a lot of people were asking for it i have planned to implement some support for OS Grid. But honestly... i think map rotation is not on the "roadmap" of MM Tracker
Today i added the speed vector as a first step. I think compass could be a nice feature too.
Happy tracking,
Michael
Hi paul144,
great to hear that you like MM Tracker.
paul144 said:
1 Accurately create routes on the device - with route properties in Miles and Knots (as well as Km). I would like to be able to create routes and edit route points - perhaps by nudging them with the central optical button. This was a great problem with WM6.5 on my old HD2 where all you could do was move the very small point with a very large finger !, and perhaps in slower time look at the route elevation profile.
2 Whilst its good to see tracks displayed, I can't seem to be able to save them - perhaps I'm doing something wrong.
3 A route arrow - although not a high priority for me.
Overall a great app and given my large investment in paid OS maps, this really is worth every penny. To be honest I would have paid 10 times as much for it. I just hope you don't get hassle from MM. Thanks
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Creating routes is definitely a feature i would like to have too. But as it is a little bit of an effort to implement, it will not be realized too early.
Tracks are saved automatically when you close MM Tracker. But you have to define a correct path for the Tracks (the latest update of MM Tracker has a more convenient dialog to choose the directories).
Regards,
Michael
P.S.: Thanks for your suggestion... i was thinking of raising the price too
hi
mapman are you uk based? if so drop me a pm...
So how easy would it be to create an Anquet Maps equivalent?
Knew I should have gone for Memory Maps!!
Hi Map Man,
Your software seems to be very interesting.
I have a winmo 6.5 and I am looking for a new phone. I know there is no solution for the new WP7 and don't like iphone. So I think about Android.
I just want to know if it's possible to import/export waypoints/tacks between Memory Map PC software and your MM tracker.
Thank you.
Hi sorimina,
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I know there is no solution for the new WP7 and don't like iphone.
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I think we have the same opinion there
MM Tracker creates and reads tracks as standarized GPX files.
These files can be imported/exported with MM software.
Waypoints are currently not supported, but will be in future.
Best regards,
Michael
Great, Map Man.
Hope you could add waypoints import/export in the near future.
It's the last thing that prevents me to quit my winMo 6.5 for Android
Thanks for your work !
Hi sorimina,
sorimina said:
Great, Map Man.
Hope you could add waypoints import/export in the near future.
It's the last thing that prevents me to quit my winMo 6.5 for Android
Thanks for your work !
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just to make my explanation from before complete:
If you export your route from MemoryMap as GPX-track and load it with MM Tracker, you can at least see the 'route' on the sceen.
Of course navigation to WP/routes is not yet possible, but maybe this helps you...
Regards,
Michael
Hi,
just want to inform you about the latest update V1.1.5
History
Feature Added: Switch between metres, statute and nautical units
Feature Added: Tracking can be started and stopped
Improvement: Status icons in statusline
Fix: ConcurrentAcces to tracklist while loading fixed (was leading to crashes at startup)
I would recommend this update, especially because of the last item in the list
Regards,
Michael
Thanks Michael, this is such a great app! Really look forward to each update, nautical units much appreciated
How easy would it be to implement quilting / auto loading of next map?
Thanks
Sean
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
Hi Sean,
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How easy would it be to implement quilting / auto loading of next map?
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great that you like MM Tracker
But what do you mean by "quilting" ?
Auto loading of maps is actually supported. When GPS-lock is on and you leave a map, the map with the best scale which fits to your position will be automatically loaded.
(Currently no support of subdirs, but this will be fixed)
Regards,
Michael
I need an app for Gear S3 with avionics features like Garmin D2 Bravo.
Worldwide airport database
Altimeter with adjustable baro setting
3-axis compass with HSI (horizontal situation indicator)
Multiple time zones with Zulu/UTC
VMG (velocity made good) — the speed vector that is actually in the direction of the destination
Any ideas??? Thank you
So you want a watch face that functions as a Primary Flight Display equipped with Synthetic Vision and Jeppeson Approach Plates and moving map display that shows own-ship position?
Would you like a VHF nav/comm radio stack and x-ponder too?
I think what you are looking for is called a Garmin 1000. If you want ADS-B and in/out and winds aloft with XM Weather you will need to srep up to the Garmin 3000.
In all seriousness, I was thinking about making a watch face that looked like a typical attitude gyro instrument. If I do it, I will post it here.