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Geostamping photos, is it possible on device?

I use a Mio a701 for Geocaching with GPS Dash v2.58 software and it seems to do everything I need it to apart from one thing. I would like to be able to take photos and have the lat/long read from the GPS & stamped onto the photo. Is anyone aware of any 3rd partysoftware that can do this?
I have looked at things like "RoboGeo" which compare the recorded track with EXIF data on a PC, but really would like the ease of doing it direct on the device.
I know this is slightly off topic for your forum, but I have asked in the usual Mio support forums. I would have thought such software (if it exists) could also be used on an XDA with a BT receiver also, so here I am
TIA
Murf

murf62 - welcome to the board.
I'm a fellow Mio A701 man, as of last week. Can I ask what forums you're using? I haven't seen many good dedicated ones, at least nothing as good as here. I've started one on my website just for the hell of it.
I've written a couple of apps to improve the system, I'm not particularly happy with it out of the box.
But I digress. This could be possible, but what app are you using take the photos, normal camera app?
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Yeah, I'm using the normal camera app, but can't see any reason why a 3rd party app couldn't exist that grabs a pic from the camera and then stamps the lat/long onto it.
I have hunted high & low for such a thing and I'm pretty sure it doesn't currently exist. :shock:
I've had the Mio since release on 10 Mar and it's been great, these are the forums I currently use, I'm assuming it's ok to post them here as you asked & are a moderator
http://www.fourpages.co.uk/mioA701/index.php
http://www.expansys.com/forum.asp?code=129999
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewforum&f=106
http://www.modaco.com/MiTAC_Mio_A701-f175.html
The bottom 2 are dying off now as most people have moved to the fourpages one.
I would be interested in apps you have written, what sort of things are you talking about?

murf62: hey, four pages is great, I just Johnny Five'd the whole board into my limited Mental Storage Drive:
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Seems like you run much of the board, at least the FAQs!
I'm awaiting my authorisation email Can't post yet.
Basically, I hate that there's no dedicated Power button. The red button is useless, it always switches itself on in my pocket, and takes me 30 seconds to switch off using the ShutDownApp.exe or whatever it's called.
I reverse engineered it and squirted the functionality into my VJEschaton (unreleased version), and used a regedit to bring the Camera app into Settings, and now assign power off to the camera button.
Next step is to rewrite or patch the keyboard driver to allow power on from the camera key, although I'm thinking of a better solution, writing my own screen lock to sidestep the problems (backlight coming on) with the current Rom version.
Next, I used VJOkButt to replace the functionality of the Red button, and used AE ButtonPlus to replace Vol Up/Down keys.
I spent an age configuring my Today screen, creating a new today theme to match my old WM2003 one, updating the Wiki on here very slightly with my findings. I then configured claunch to use as my Today screen dialer.
I've also written a small GPS test app.
I spent yesterday trying to install my father's TomTom 3, which failed, so gave TT5 a go. Works ok.
I'm going to try to write a release version of the GPS app, eventually, because currently I think you have to Kickstart the GPS with another app, and VisualGPS seems too CPU intensive for the job.
More to come. I've only had it out of the box for around 48 hours
Hopefully I'll look into the GPS stamping issue, if I can figure out and find a nice image manipulation library. But I have some other priorities on this board first (VJToggleToday, to maximise Today screen space. Works well on the Mio though).
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vijay555 said:
I'm going to try to write a release version of the GPS app, eventually, because currently I think you have to Kickstart the GPS with another app, and VisualGPS seems too CPU intensive for the job.
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You don't need to kickstart it this way if you use HW_COM & 57600 baud in tomtom instead of COM 4.

But will that still use Ephemeris?
V

No it doesn't, but it still locks on pretty quickly. Typically, I get tomtom loaded & a good lock in around 60 seconds. (25 seconds or so of that is tomtom booting up, then another 10 or so while it finds the COM port).

How is the GPS working on your phone?

In all the threads I've been reading about the issues with the GPS, I keep seeing a few people chiming in that they have no problem, and other saying that the GPS is so bad it is unusable. Since I'm still up in the air about what phone to get (b/w the Aria and Captivate), I'm wondering how many people have 'working' GPS units vs. not.
In addition to voting in the poll, add a post if you can saying where you are and what kind of environment you're in (urban/rural, indoor/outdoor etc.).
EDIT: Make sure to vote if you post! I see a few posts already claiming good reception, yet the poll still shows 100% unusable.

Mine sucks. If I do get a lock, it takes about 2-5 mins to get one.. I have tried the tweaks posted but did not work for me

I live in the suburbs, (not exactly urban) and it does not work at all. However, upon doing diagnostics in the hidden GPS settings I found more then 7 satellites are in view leading me to believe this is a software problem. Since it will get fixed later this year (and the Samsung Captivate is a far better spec-ed phone) I'd go with the Captivate

I don't think I have any issues. when I'm out in the open the app typically takes less than a minute to acquire my location and I'm off. Even inside my house if I am next to a window I can usually get a signal, which is something I didn't think was possible with GPS. I live in the bottom floor of a two story apartment building and my old phone could just forget about trying to acquire a signal inside any building, and I thought that GPS was pretty solid. I also have not performed any GPS tweaks.

Mine works fine. Gets a lock on 7 sats while inside my house within a minute. Its rooted, but I have done no tweeks to the GPS at all.
(Sent from my Captivate with XDA app)

I'm n the suburbs. I get 9 satellites and lock in under 30 secs. most of the time. Under 10 secs some times.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897

Mine's working amazingly. Connects within 10 seconds and is only off by about 5-10 ft.
I'm rooted and I did the gps.conf hack and these are my current Application and supl/cp settings:
APP>Operation Mode>MS Assisted
APP>Accuracy>20
APP>Use SkyHook>ON
supl>Server>supl.google.com
supl>Server Port>7276
supl>supl Secure Socket>OFF

Crappy. I get 7 sat, but they come and go and never fully lock. Only time it seems to work is when im standing outside in an open field.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App

if I'm driving around (when its important) i'll get a lock. I usually have to restart maps or copilot though.
in my house though...forget it haha

TWiG420 said:
Mine works fine. Gets a lock on 7 sats while inside my house within a minute. Its rooted, but I have done no tweeks to the GPS at all.
(Sent from my Captivate with XDA app)
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davidusr said:
I'm n the suburbs. I get 9 satellites and lock in under 30 secs. most of the time. Under 10 secs some times.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897
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Screenshots or pictures please. I no longer trust anyone. I've seen too many videos of people claiming they have x number of locks when in fact they are confusing the number in view and the number actually locked to. You're probably telling us the number of sats in view, not the number of locks you have.

I had 5 within 10 seconds, 7 at 30secs and 9 after ~90secs. I'm assuming they are locked, correct me if i'm wrong.
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davidusr said:
I had 5 within 10 seconds, 7 at 30secs and 9 after ~90secs. I'm assuming they are locked, correct me if i'm wrong.
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You have 9 satellites in view but are only locked to 3 (denoted by *). That is the whole problem with the Galaxy S phones. They have no problem seeing satellites, but they never lock to very many.

Compare to the Aria I had for 28 days, the GPS sucks on the Captivate. It usually take 1-5 min to get a lock while it never took more than 1 min on the Aria. I use RunKeeper to keep track of my walks and I usually lost the first few minutes of tracking.

Voted unusable. Over the weekend on a road trip to the beach I think I was able to get a lock ONCE the entire time.
Right now I'm in GPS Test and I have 8 satellites in view and 0 in use, 6 of which have a signal of 30+. It's been running for about 1-2 minutes. I've never seen that many satellites with that high of a signal and no lock. And just now while I was typing this, it lost all the satellites and dropped to 0 and is only picking up 4 (in view of course, not in use) now after 30 seconds or so.
This needs to be fixed. Messing with those settings isn't fixing the real issue, IF it's doing anything at all.

[FIX] Best For Samsung Galaxy GT - I9003 GPS.

Hello Guys.
Here is a Simple solution for fixing GPS in your Samsung Gt I9003.
Steps.
Go to Dialer Dial *#*#3214789650#*#*
you will navigate to new screen called.
LbsTestMode.
First for fun just go outside of your home and Click on GetPosition Test.
you will see it shows some sattelites with an accuracy which will be more than 100 m.
Now follow these steps.
Select the Applications Settings and Change the Operation Mode from standalone to Ms Based, For some devices Ms Assisted will also work.
Start Mode to Hot Start GPS Plus ON.
Accuracy 100.
Time Out(s) 120.
Press back button.
In LbsTestMode.
Click againSUPL/CP Settings.
Server FQDN Type -> Custom Config.
Server -> supl.google.com
Server Port -> 7276
Supl Secure Socket -OFF
AGPS Mode -> SUPL.
Press back button. you will navigate to LbsTestMode Home screen.
Click on GetPosition Test. Be sure that you stay outside of your house to test the different sattelites locking.
You will now see the difference in number of satellites, it is increased and also the accuracy changing to 10m.
also check with Ms Assisted in Operation Mode to note the difference.
note down the different satellites and accuracy and select the appropiate one.
If you are unable to do this just downlaod the GPS Aids Free version from the Market.
In that click on Codes/Tools.
It will Open a screen with differnt buttons.
Click on GPS Test (LBSTestMode) and do the complete process.
For some devices the settings has to be changed depending on the location where you stay so just keep changing and check the maximum sattelites locking.
Hope it helps.

farooqnawaz said:
Hello Guys.
Go to Dialer Dial *#*#3214789650#*#*
Hope it helps.
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Hi, I'm using KP9 GB 2.3.4 .. that code didn't work on my phone, is there any other code for that ?

You can use Gps aids free version available in market. I explained that in my first post.
If you want to lock quickly just increase the accuracy to 150 or 200. Then it will take very less time lock but an accuracy of 150m or 200m.
If you don't find enough satellites. Just increase the timeout.
Just keep changing the inputs and check accuracy and time inside and outside of your building.
Sent from my GT-I9003 using XDA App

Thanks, word good on GT-i9003 DXKE1 stay inside of my house !
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I have tried many way but the gps still no working ORZ
Operation Mode-Standalone[also have tried Ms-based]
Accuracy-100
Time out-120
SUPL/CP Settings
Server FQDN Type:Custom[have tried Auto]
Server:supl.google.com
Sever Port:7276
Another else is default
I only rooted the phone
don't have flash rom and deodexed
Hope anyone can help
thank you

change to ms-assisted, it will be alot faster...standalone and ms-based is not so reliant on agps data, unlike ms-assisted which requires network data to fix the satellites

Now i can get 7 satellites
but all is "Silver" colour
[mean that it can't locate?]

Before you try this there is hardware based fix. See my signature post that will give you lock in5sec with 10 mt accuracy.

change the accuracy.
mingfai said:
I have tried many way but the gps still no working ORZ
Operation Mode-Standalone[also have tried Ms-based]
Accuracy-100
Time out-120
SUPL/CP Settings
Server FQDN Type:Custom[have tried Auto]
Server:supl.google.com
Sever Port:7276
Another else is default
I only rooted the phone
don't have flash rom and deodexed
Hope anyone can help
thank you
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see the main problem is with the hardware which they had, no need for cutom rom, if you want to have it locked in less time just increase the accuracy may be 250 or 300.
you will see significant rise in number of satellites.
Try to have new official update version KF6, ofcourse its not GB.
Hope it Helps.

does this also work on xxpe firmware?

dreadian said:
does this also work on xxpe firmware?
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Yes It Will

This shortcut not work for my XXKPE..already gpsaids..also same..cannot enter gps setting
Sent from my GT-I9003 using XDA Premium App

The explained procedure (first post) worked on my i9003 stock rom.
Really great before the fix I was getting 2 satellites and after the fix the count went to 8.
Awesome fix man. Thanks a lot farooqnawaz.

I don't think it works on XXKPE as "lbs test mode" app isn't loaded with it. It's missing from the list of apps in Titanium Backup if u look closely enough. Don't know whether Samsung plans on adding this into it's final release.
Sent from my GT-I9003 using XDA App

Which rom? I need wifi calling and GPS

I tried a couple of roms but I had problems mainly with gps.
I don't need the fastest rom around, I don't need the best battery or the coolest apps /graphic
I need good wifi calls and a decent gps fix under 1 minute.
thanks for the advices

GPS lock in under a minute cant be guaranteed regardless of what ROM youre running. There are too many factors that go into the speed of GPS. All the ROMs in the dev section have working Wifi Calling and GPS so take your pick.

i've used most of the roms here other than weapon. i like phoenix blood. I had problems with MiUi due to wifi calling. It would work sometimes but not others. I guess it works for some people but not for others so its strange. I think phoenix blood is the best choice for me. it is very smooth and works very very well.

regP said:
GPS lock in under a minute cant be guaranteed regardless of what ROM youre running. There are too many factors that go into the speed of GPS. All the ROMs in the dev section have working Wifi Calling and GPS so take your pick.
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actually I have CyanogenMod Nightly Build
gps doesn't fix. I tried also some of the fix I found here but they don't work.
I will give a try to phoenix

nazzza said:
actually I have CyanogenMod Nightly Build
gps doesn't fix. I tried also some of the fix I found here but they don't work.
I will give a try to phoenix
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There are many things that could be the cause of that but I get lock even on Nightlies so I dont think its the ROM

regP said:
There are many things that could be the cause of that but I get lock even on Nightlies so I dont think its the ROM
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You are right, the first cause is that the g2x is the crappiest phone I ever had.
I sent back 3 phones to tmobile for various problems. After the 3rd they didn't gave me other phones, and told me that are NORMAL issues with the g2x, and I have to go to LG, not tmobile. I'm installing new roms only because of the problems. I usually use stock roms.

nazzza said:
You are right, the first cause is that the g2x is the crappiest phone I ever had.
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Then I would suggest looking for a new phone not a new ROM.

I used to have tons of issues with getting a GPS lock, then when I was configuring my current ROM I discovered this little.setting marked as "GPS source", now I don't know of this is a stock option or something on the ROM, but ever since marking it as internal, I get instant locks, whereas before even with GPS fixes and GPS apps it was still a pain to get a lock. Can't comment on wifi calling, never use it.
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I'm looking for a new one,
before I spend AGAIN a lot of money on a phone, I want to be sure I'll buy a model that actually works. For the moment I would like to have an usable g2x

Load up weapon 3.0 rc1. Take your time. Let it sit for 10 minutes. Reboot. Let it sit for 5 minutes. Reboot. Load New Clip and follow the same procedure and log in and enjoy. If you need details pm me.

I'm trying weapon and newclip. Doesn't work.
Before gps was hooking some satellites but didn't fix. Now doesn't even see satellites. I think I have to survive without gps and buy a real phone asap.
Never again LG, and I'd like also to switch carrier but unfortunately I need the wifi calling

Did you not get my pm? Also, I found weapon to be extremely unstable and New Clip to be more stable but still too unstable.
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda premium

have a look at your gps.conf. make sure its using the proper ntp servers.

bonk I just installed the rom, cannot find the kernel.
i think I already checked the gps conf I ll do it again,
thanks

G2X
Try running weapon without the clip. For me it has the fastest GPS compared to the rest of the ROMS. It's not as fast as I would like, but I'll take the fastest I can get.

[Q/NEED HELP] GPS inaccuracy

Hello everyone. As you can see I have a GPS inaccuracy problem. My phone fixes to 7-8 satellites really fast (approx. 10 sec.), but when I use Run Keeper/similar sports tracker or Google Maps my trail is like zig-zag, app shows that I'm moving at crazy speed and so on. I tried AGPS Patch 3.1 by crypted, GPS fix by xenova, flashing some Radios (31_M and 18_M), ROMs and kernels (currently ARHD and Sultan kernel, tried ViperS, CM10.1), but nothing helps... I add some pictures which show my trail when I went across street (Vilniaus g.). Please help. Thanks
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Nobody knows what problem this is?

If the problem remains also after wiping all, I think it could be an hardware issue.
Have you always had this problem?
When you use GPS while driving your car, the path has the same issue?

Totally wiped and installed CM10.1, but the problem remains. I bought it used. I don't know how much time it was used, but the digitizer had stock glue and the VOID is not damaged. No rust. So I think the previous user didn't have problems with phone. Never used navigation in car because I live in small country, which doesn't require any navigation to drive across Can RUU affect this? I really need normal lock...

If you try using only google maps? Test it making sure that it is the only app using GPS (kill background open apps).

i have the exact same problem! I've had the phone for a while, so maybe it's something that is worn. I'm thinking about the connections between the antennas and the phone for example. I hope we can find a solution! It's independent of which rom I use and which apps I use.

Have you seen this tip? "New Sensation Install - Gps Problems (Fixed)" @ cyanogenmod forum.
I can't find the option in cm10.1. So maybe they removed it or changed it to something else.
I'm thinking about flashing cm9 just to try it..
(I'm to new to post links)

dibdida said:
If you try using only google maps? Test it making sure that it is the only app using GPS (kill background open apps).
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Google Maps behaves exactly the same. Arrow, which shows my position, jumping all arround my street pretty much the same as in RunKeeper.
nickez2001 said:
Have you seen this tip? "New Sensation Install - Gps Problems (Fixed)" @ cyanogenmod forum.
I can't find the option in cm10.1. So maybe they removed it or changed it to something else.
I'm thinking about flashing cm9 just to try it..
(I'm to new to post links)
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I don't think that this is something software specific. I think that the problem is hiding somewhere deeper but not in software, because all roms and different radios behave the same way. I think this is something hardware related.

TNGrawer said:
Google Maps behaves exactly the same. Arrow, which shows my position, jumping all arround my street pretty much the same as in RunKeeper.
I don't think that this is something software specific. I think that the problem is hiding somewhere deeper but not in software, because all roms and different radios behave the same way. I think this is something hardware related.
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Mmm, then I think it's an hardware problem... try to contact HTC support!

Hello again every one. I don't want to create a new thread so I'm writting here. Maybe someone knows what problem this is? HTC support, as always, suggesting me to do things like resetting phone, pulling out the battery, fully charge and so on... I thinking about selling this wonderful phone because of such a big problem... I can't use GPS everywhere...

Gps inaccuracy problem is also facing to me too.

I solved it by flashing the latest firmware and use clocksync before each time i run. Works reasonable, but the clock drifts quite fast. It wasnt enough to only use clocksync or only flash firmware.

nickez2001 said:
I solved it by flashing the latest firmware and use clocksync before each time i run. Works reasonable, but the clock drifts quite fast. It wasnt enough to only use clocksync or only flash firmware.
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It's back.. I've ordered an Omate Truesmart to use for running instead..
My thoughts are that it could be the gps antenna connections to the back. I have no other ideas..