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(Q) GPS Track Performance Software

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?

[REQ] Prayer Direction - Qibla Direction Application

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.

mr_Ray said:
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!
mr_Ray said:
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

isangelous said:
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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taiseer999 said:
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 !

isangelous said:
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.

unsight said:
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.

micro_snake said:
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.

[Mini Review] Opinions on GPS Programs for the Evo

Coming over from a Touch Pro 2, the only thing I actually miss is Nav N Go IGO 8. It was honestly the most amazing GPS I think I have ever used. It had so many little features Like the ability to customize the 3 little info spots with any dynamic value(like Current Speed, ETA, Miles Left, ect), and the little little "Next maneuver after the current upcoming maneuver" display. All of these things made that GPS wonderful. I've been spending days looking for a New GPS software to use on the Evo, but haven't found the perfect one yet. I wanted to review the GPS's that I have tried, to give you all an idea of what you can expect from some of the popular GPS's. I'm a Network Engineer who works alot in the Field, so I use GPS's every day. I've been able to log about 50 miles which each GPS so far.
Destinator 9:
This was a GPS that I found highly rated on the Market... Only issue is, it doesn't recognize the maps on the Evo, making it useless. Shame.
Google Navigation:
I've read so much Hype on this.. But I honestly don't see where it's coming from. Google Navigation is Available in many Countries. It's good with routing, but the interface isn't the best looking interface, and the HUD lacks alot of the extra information that other GPS's show. Google Navigation does do traffic, but doesn't auto reroute (Atleast, I dont think it does). One cool feature is the ability to add layers to the map. You can have a satellite overlay, as well as have an overlay for food, gas, reststops, ect. Otherwise, nothing else really makes this stand out from any of the other GPS's. Oh... and one last thing... The voice in this GPS makes me want to kick babies into tree stump grinders.
Sprint Navigation(Aka TeleNav):
SPrint Navigation is actually an OK GPS. Unless your on the Everything Plan with Sprint though, you arn't getting this GPS for free. It runs $10 a month. Sprint Navigation is only available in the USA, but it's Big Sister; Telenav is available outside the USA as well. The interface is OK. It shows all of the needed information in a News ticker type of display. The ticker is on a Yellow background which makes it harder to see sometimes. Routing and Address finding in this GPS is the best out of any GPS i've used.. Including IGO 8. The Traffic feature isn't too good. I'm not sure where it's traffic source comes from, but I've only rarely been alerted to traffic with this program. And when the time comes to click on that magic re-route button, the magic for some odd reason doesn't seem to happen. It reroutes me right back into the traffic. Since I'm on the Everything Plan, I currently use this in conjunction with the next two GPS's.
Waze:
Waze is a great little community Driven(Har har, no pun intended) GPS, with an amazingly responsive development team behind it. It's available in most country's. What sets Waze off from the rest of the GPS's is it's Community aspect... When you use Waze, your linked up to Hundreds of other Waze Users in your area and around the world. This provides real time traffic monitoring from other users, as well as user submitted accident reports, and speed trap reports. You can also view and post "Chit Chat" comments on the route/map as well so you can talk to user Waze Users. Why you would want to do this while driving? Well lets say your stuck in a horrible traffic Jam caused by an accident with a few other Wazers.. Wouldn't it be cool to have a little conversation going with them all while you wait in stand still traffic? You can also see other Waze users near you on the map as well, which is pretty cool. Waze tries to make driving into a game too. Since the Map is generated mostly by user driving around and sending this information from their app to the waze server, Waze automatically puts "cookies" near unexplored area's. If you drive near these area's you get points. With the traffic being user submitted and automatically monitored based on users speed, ect, the traffic reports are really good. Although it's suppose to automatically reroute around traffic, it doesn't work too well, although their are small workarounds posted in the waze forums, that seem to help users. The interface is ok... It's not the best. It could use a 3D map mode instead of the older 2D almost overhead style of map. There are also times where it won't find a certain address. The Map might also be a little incomplete in certain area's... But this might be just because I haven't zoomed in far enough or it's outside my route, but I also suspect it might be because not enough waze users have driven those area's yet. One limitation as well, is the 200 mile routing limit. You can only route a trip thats less then 200 miles, although this might be increased at a later date. Since it's the waze servers that do the processing, I suspect the limit is in place to keep the load on the servers down. A work around to that limit is to just rout to a city thats less then 200 miles away between you and the destination, and then once you get there, route to the next place thats less then 200 miles, and so on. This is a GREAT free gps to use if your just commuting to work and home, and want traffic alerts, but can also work as a stand alone GPS to use on longer trips (Less then 200 miles though).
NDrive:
NDrive is another Paid GPS program very similar to TomTom and IGO 8. I use this as my Offline GPS (It stores maps on the SD card and doesn't use Data). It's the closest to IGO 8 as I could find. It has all offline maps, and can do Predictive Address Typing, which is nice if you don't quite know the spelling of the place your going, or need to find a cross street. The interface is pretty, but I wish there was a way to control the zoom level. Living in NJ, right outside NYC, it's hard merging onto the correct highway when NDrive decides to zoom out when you get near a junction with an entrance to 4 difference highways. This GPS show's alot of information. There is an information pane in the lower left that you can configure to show different values, like ETA, Arrival Time, Miles Left, Speed, ect. The routing on isn't the best. Infact I think it's the worse out of any of the others i've reviewed. I've ran into experiences were it would route me an extra long way to get somewhere (Ever hear the term, 3 rights make a left? Well NDrive has!), and I've also run into issues with Address's being anywhere from a block, to 2 miles off on the road where they are suppose to be. If it wasn't for the routing issues, this GPS would of been my Number 1, and a very very possible replacement for IGO. It's available in most countries. Although the application on the Market is Free, the Maps are not. You get a 7 day free trial with any map though, and you don't need a PC to download the maps. It'll download right over 3g slowly, or if your lucky and have 4g, it'll download over that, or even wifi.
I'm still on the lookout for the perfect Offline GPS Igo Replacement. Anyone know any other GPS programs I should add to this?

I use Google nav all the time, and yes it does auto-rerouting. Just clearing thing up.

Pretty comprehensive list, if you're still looking for alteratives, I'd suggest giving copilot 8 a try, although people have been complaining about the maps

I wish google nav would show routes that have less traffic. Is there a way?

Sprint Nav is nothing like Telenav and they're the same software. It feels like Sprint Nav UI watered down. I think I'll stick to Google. I do however like Waze.

I like the Google Maps Navigation. The voice is horrendous, I will agree, but it's pretty convenient to use.
I have an in-dash navi in my car (Pioneer unit, running iGo 8) and I find the Google app to be a very adequate substitute when I'm in a rental car.

Telenav allows you to go online at my.telenav.com and find your addresses on the computer first. You can find your POI easily.

along the same lines does anyone know of a gps app that I can store the maps on the phone with? I am in data service-less areas a lot of times and it seems like no one has ever thought of this before?

I started using Co Pilot, and it seems to work pretty well. Maps are well priced too. It stores the maps on the SD Card. So no data is needed.

There is also Motonav which is a modified igo and even uses igo map files. Its not as good as igo on wm but its not bad.
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I loved Garmin and iGo on Windows Mobile.... but that was then...
On Android:
I tried Co Pilot: It cut out the audio so I could not play MP3s until I shut it down.
Refunded.
I tried NDrive but the zoom feature sucks and roads disappear way to quickly. Also it seems there is no way to add via point to you route.
Refunded.
I too am waiting for either iGo or Garmin to come out with a good Android app.
In the meantime I am going to have to buy a stand alone nuvi for when I am riding outside reception areas.
-D

Anybody know if any of these work in Baja California, specifically Tijuana area? I suspect the data connection will work, but I don't know what the roaming charge is down there, or how much data GM uses, for that matter.

Just tried Destinator 9 and WAZE
Both have a deal breaker for me that if you zoom out the roads disappear too quickly making it next to impossible to plan off road riding routes.
Baja is a no go on Destinaor

Google Maps API - Showing only yards for golf courses

I have a golf course mapped out in Google Earth. In Google Earth, my rulers and whatnot are set to yards. Once I save the KML file and have my web developer put it onto my website, I can use it in my GPS on my Android Phone. It works great except for it shows distance only in feet and mileage. I have worked with my web developer to come up with a solution, but have had no luck. We are importing it into the standard GPS application on the Android OS. I want to work it this way so my golfers don't have to download a third party application. I am wondering if any of the following are possible.
1. Is there any way to change the scale that the GPS shows through a variable or other method?
If we could have it go from miles, down to yards at a certain distance and then feet at a certain distance to a place, it would make it ideal.
If not, can we adjust when the scale switches to feet, because currently, it stays at .1 mile down to 500ft. I need it to show feet from around 2000 feet.
If we need to run some sort of patch on the gps, it may be ok if it is seamless...can we patch the current GPS software to behave the way we want it.
I really want this to be web based for simplicity's sake, I don't think this should be that hard. It's looking more and more like we may need to use an actual custom app instead of the standard google gps. Any direction anyone can point me in would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You

[Q] Simvalley XT-930 GPS waypoints

Hi,
I am new to this forum. Although I have had a XDA (not sure if this forum relates to that smartphone of a decade ago), I am a consumer and no developer what so ever. I have not much technical knowlegde, so please bear with me if I don't get some things that are crystal clear to you guys. Also, my English is pretty poor.
My question: I have a Simvalley XT-930 dumbphone as a backup phone while travelling. It also has GPS and can get GPS coordinates. What I miss is an app on the phone to store and find back waypoints. I don't need anything fancy with maps or satellite photographs. An arrow pointing in the right direction, and the distance would be the major functionality I need. To find back that bus station, meeting point, parked car in a foreign city, etc.
The good thing is that the phone supports Java based apps. I tried VLKGPS 0.9.4, but it crashes because the Midlet is not supported.
Do you guys know an app with the functionality I am looking for and that would work on my phone?