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Hello,
I did quite some searching on this topic but nothing to be found. Maybe some developers can shed some light on this issue?
Many developers have written excellent applications that take the GPS output of the phone and display your coordinates, altitude, speed, and other variables. Presumably, this information can be gathered without the need for a data application.
Now, let's say the data format that the GPS is outputted in (NEMA Standard) is slipstreamed consistently into a Maps application (like Microsoft Streets & Maps), then you would have a winner. The combination of preloaded maps with the power of the GPS receiver in the G1 would give you awesome maps functionality on the cheap (perfect for that Netbook).
However, much GPS status applications only display the output on screen. While it is nice to have a coordinate staring at you in the face, that's all it's doing. Instead, utilizing those NEMA values for the computer to interpret would simplify the process.
My friend and I proposed a couple of concepts on how to take this on:
1) Upload the NEMA data to a server
*Okay idea but defeats the purpose of going Data-less. I might as well use Google Maps
2) Upload the NEMA data to a local server
*Good idea but if the laptop is connected to an ad-hoc network or some weird [sic] network, the phone maybe unable to connect to the same network (i.e. business-style wifi logins)
3) Bluetooth. Beam data through OBEX file transfer or other method.
*Better idea but the implementation of bluetooth in Android does not currently support OBEX file transfers or other pairing mechanisms. Would this be possible to carry out?
4) Serial output via USB.
*Best idea. This would put the GPS receiver in tandem to the other devices.
So...any ideas? Would love to hear them. Are there people who could utilize such functionality for a netbook/laptop combination? Spill your comments, questions, concerns.
Developers, feel free to chime in at any time Thanks.
~NerveBand
try BlueNMEA witch is avaible on the market, it send NMEA over bluetooth.
So does anyone use BlueNMEA and if so can you help set mine up. I cant seem to find any real documentation.
Are there any other options for utilizing the gps on a program like streets and trips?
Can anyone confirm blueNEMA and CM-4.1.9999?
Has anyone successfully gotten this blueNEMA working with a G1 + Bluetooth + Laptop and Streets and Trips?
Love to get this working too... I have the BlueNMEA installed, paird with my laptop over BT but I cant get MS Streets and Trips to see it, if I scan it doesnt see it either... weird.
Here's a bit of documentation I found: http://git.snow-crash.org/?p=blue-nmea.git;a=blob_plain;f=README
Sorry for the bump, but...
Is there any possibility of this ever working over USB rather than bluetooth?
Will it ever be possible for Android to be able to interface to a Bluetooth GPS Receiver for use in programs like Google Maps?
What sounds like such a simple thing which would give me some respite on my Samsung Galaxy S.
Cheers
Simon
I am curious also.
i need that too
I know that most of the Bluetooth GPS receivers use a simulated Comm port. As long as Android can use the Comm port and receive position data through ASCII sentences, then it should be fine.
i'm gonna try BlueNMEA (it's on the market)
i'll report back
edit: the app seems to be broken :\
If there is an app for NMEA data, that is a good sign. NMEA uses ASCII text strings to send data. To be honest, I know that Garmin's Bluetooth receivers will send NMEA data to the phone.
Sent from my Garminfone using XDA App
Any news on this topic?
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk
Look for "Bluetooth GPS Provider" or "Bluetooth GPS mouse" in the market...
I didn't want to pay for something like that and I did not understand why I should give phone call or network access for such an application...
So I've have developed mine:
it' free,
it's open-source (you can verify what it's really doing and you can improve it!),
it just asks for needed permissions.
The application allows to use an external bluetooth GPS on Android devices:
The application starts a service, then connects to a Bluetooth device (NMEA GPS) and creates a mock GPS provider which can be used to replace the internal GPS.
It's also possible to log the external GPS NMEA data in a file on the device.
The app need the following permissions:
bluetooth and bluetooth admin (connection to the GPS device),
location and mock location (replace the GPS location provider by a new one using the bluetooth GPS device),
write external storage (if you want to log the NMEA data into a file on the sdcard).
It should run on all android devices (2.0 and above) and NMEA bluetooth devices.
I have tested it with a GlobalSat BT-338 bluetooth GPS (SiRF III), a Galaxy S (I9000) and a HTC Sapphire (Froyo CM-6).
It works with Google Maps, Wikitude, GoPenS and my own personal navigation app. It should work with all applications that use Android official location API.
Note: in order to install the app:
enable Settings/Applications/Unknown sources,
enable Settings/Applications/Development/Allow mock locations,
download and install the apk.
Project page:
Bluetooth GPS for Android on SourceForge
BlueGPS4Droid apk: BlueGps4Droid_1.0.apk
herbert1 said:
I didn't want to pay for something like that and I did not understand why I should give phone call or network access for such an application...
So I've have developed mine:
it' free,
it's open-source (you can verify what it's really doing and you can improve it!),
it just asks for needed permissions.
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Wow, went from zero of these to three or more.. More is good I guess! Does yours reconnect to the GPS when the connection is lost (walk away from the GPS, GPS accidentally gets turned off in pocket, etc)? What happens if you turn off the phone (hit power button.. standby), does it disconnect? Reconnect? What happens to apps while running, do they pick back up, or reconnect to the internal GPS?
EDIT: It disconnects. You should have it reconnect, especially if the signal was just lost watch for the device to become available again, and it'd also be really nice if it could do it automatically even if not just used; ie I get in the car, fire up the Holux 236 and a few seconds later your program connects to it.
Very very nice start, worked as well as the Bluetooth GPS Mouse program I've been using for a few weeks.. No sat or fix info, but that's a limitation of the Mock interface of course. Not much to be done there.
And it will be great if supports usb gps too. I have an android device with usb host and a usb gps, so will be great if we can attach a serial port to the mock gps in your app.
Thanks.
Corvus.
I actually have stopped using this, as about 50% of the time my phone is freezing when entering Waze with it enabled, 0% of the time without it or using Bluetooth GPS Mouse.
But it is a new program, it has room to grow.
khaytsus said:
Wow, went from zero of these to three or more.. More is good I guess! Does yours reconnect to the GPS when the connection is lost (walk away from the GPS, GPS accidentally gets turned off in pocket, etc)? What happens if you turn off the phone (hit power button.. standby), does it disconnect? Reconnect? What happens to apps while running, do they pick back up, or reconnect to the internal GPS?
EDIT: It disconnects. You should have it reconnect, especially if the signal was just lost watch for the device to become available again,
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I don't have this kind of problems in my car, so I haven't planned anything for that. For now, I have preferred that, in case of problems, everything stops properly. However I will verify what I can do (if I can find a simple way to do this).
and it'd also be really nice if it could do it automatically even if not just used; ie I get in the car, fire up the Holux 236 and a few seconds later your program connects to it.
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A priori, no good way for doing this with the sdk. If we have a background task, which runs looking for the GPS mouse to often it won't be good for the battery.
Generally you have to switch on the GPS, so It should not really be a problem to start the service at the same time, especially if, as I do, you plug the android device in a car dock...
Very very nice start, worked as well as the Bluetooth GPS Mouse program I've been using for a few weeks.. No sat or fix info, but that's a limitation of the Mock interface of course. Not much to be done there.
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You can use the extra info in the location to have the number of sat used.
However, if Google has made a better Mock API, we should be able to use GPS Test directly...
Thanks for your comments,
Herbert
Hello,
I downloaded the file but that is not apk but zip and does not include any apy files.
Where can i download the bluegps4droid.apk file from? or How can I use the zip file in the android unit?
Thanks for the help
Sandor
Any Hope for Android 1.6?
I just tried Bluetooth GPS for Android but sadly found out it won't work with Android 1.6 such as used by my Archos 5 Internet Tablet.
Any hope for 1.6 support? Is it even possible?
I imagine the other two solutions suggested here were not found in my Market because they are 2.x only as well. Boo. I was so looking forward to this solving all my problems of the craptastic GPS in that device.
herbert1 said:
I didn't want to pay for something like that and I did not understand why I should give phone call or network access for such an application...
So I've have developed mine:
it' free,
it's open-source (you can verify what it's really doing and you can improve it!),
it just asks for needed permissions.
The application allows to use an external bluetooth GPS on Android devices:
The application starts a service, then connects to a Bluetooth device (NMEA GPS) and creates a mock GPS provider which can be used to replace the internal GPS.
It's also possible to log the external GPS NMEA data in a file on the device.
The app need the following permissions:
bluetooth and bluetooth admin (connection to the GPS device),
location and mock location (replace the GPS location provider by a new one using the bluetooth GPS device),
write external storage (if you want to log the NMEA data into a file on the sdcard).
It should run on all android devices (2.0 and above) and NMEA bluetooth devices.
I have tested it with a GlobalSat BT-338 bluetooth GPS (SiRF III), a Galaxy S (I9000) and a HTC Sapphire (Froyo CM-6).
It works with Google Maps, Wikitude, GoPenS and my own personal navigation app. It should work with all applications that use Android official location API.
Note: in order to install the app:
enable Settings/Applications/Unknown sources,
enable Settings/Applications/Development/Allow mock locations,
download and install the apk.
Project page:
Bluetooth GPS for Android on SourceForge
BlueGPS4Droid apk: BlueGps4Droid_1.0.apk
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Any way you could port this to android 1.6 ? everyone with an archos needs this app cause the gps that is in it is terrible . Please please please port it to android 1.6 .
I've been in touch with a developer of one of these programs and unfortunately it is not possible to port these apps to 1.6 since 1.6 lacks some of the Bluetooth APIs/libraries needed for the functionality. Without a whole lot of messy programming it isn't possible for these apps to work on 1.6.
Can I use an USB GPS receivier instead of a Bluetooth one?
Stefem said:
Can I use an USB GPS receivier instead of a Bluetooth one?
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I am not sure that such app exists...
Some devices (some tablets for example) have usb host capabilities, but not all of them.
If you can read the NMEA sentences from the USB GPS, it should be feasible (At least to adapt one of the app used with bluetooth GPS).
Thanks for this great App!
Wow!
Thanks Herbert1, this was exactly what I was looking for. I am using you app with a Samsung Galaxy S and a Columbus v900 BT GPS reciever. The reciever does the logging and is WAY faster and more accurate then the internal GPS android gives me.
I have a bluetooth GPS that I used to use some years ago with a GPS navigation application on my windows mobile phone (HTC BlueAngel, then HTC Elf).
When I switched for an Android phone (HTC Magic, then Acer Liquid), I was strangely unable to use it. It wasn't a big issue for me since both phones have an internal GPS. However, recently I bought a Samsung S galaxy, which GPS is barely usable...
I've searched something for using my bluetooth GPS, but I haven't found any open source application.
So I've developed one:
it' free,
it's open-source (you can verify what it's really doing and you can improve it!),
it just asks for needed permissions.
The application allows to use an external bluetooth GPS on Android devices:
The application starts a service, then connects to a Bluetooth device (NMEA GPS) and creates a mock GPS provider which can be used to replace the internal GPS.
It's also possible to log the external GPS NMEA data in a file on the device.
The app needs the following permissions:
bluetooth and bluetooth admin (connection to the GPS device),
location and mock location (replace the GPS location provider by a new one using the bluetooth GPS device),
write external storage (if you want to log the NMEA data into a file on the sdcard).
It should run on all android devices (2.0 and above) and NMEA bluetooth devices (there is now also a special version for Cupcake and Donuts - see below).
I have tested it with a GlobalSat BT-338 bluetooth GPS (SiRF III), a Galaxy S (I9000) and a HTC Sapphire (Froyo CM-6).
It works with Google Maps, Wikitude, GoPenS and my own personal navigation app. It should work with all applications that use Android official location API.
Note: in order to install the app:
enable Settings/Applications/Unknown sources,
enable Settings/Applications/Development/Allow mock locations,
download and install the apk.
Project page: Bluetooth GPS for Android on SourceForge
BlueGPS4Droid apk: BlueGps4Droid_1.2.6.apk for Eclair or newer.
BlueGPS4Cupcake apk: BlueGps4Cupcake_1.2.6.apk special version only for Cupcake and Donuts.
User guide an review (thanks to Leszek Pawlowicz): http://androgeoid.com/2010/09/android-external-bluetooth-gps-apps-bluetooth-gps-for-android/
I want to thank Globalsat U.S. which, kindly, has sent me, free of charge, a USB GPS and a replacement for my old bluetooth GPS, in order to support this work.
Change log
BlueGps4Cupcake 1.2.6 (2013-03-09)
BlueGps4Droid version 1.2.6 for Cupcake and Donuts - Do not use with Eclair, Froyo or Gingerbread !!!
Bluetooth support is provided using the backport-android-bluetooth package: http://code.google.com/p/backport-android-bluetooth.
BlueGps4Droid 1.2.6 (2013-03-09)
Bug fix : correction in SiRF options summary description (English/French/Russian/Portugese/Spanish)
Bug fix : correction in NMEA checksum calcul
Bug fix : NMEA sentences without checksum weren't correctly parsed
Update copyright info in source and about app message
BlueGps4Cupcake 1.2.5 (2012-05-11)
BlueGps4Droid version 1.2.4 for Cupcake and Donuts - Do not use with Eclair, Froyo or Gingerbread !!!
Bluetooth support is provided using the backport-android-bluetooth package: http://code.google.com/p/backport-android-bluetooth.
BlueGps4Droid 1.2.5 (2012-05-01)
Add Portuguese translation (thanks to rsantospereira (XDA: rikpereira) and meiji (XDA: meiji.emperor))
BlueGps4Cupcake 1.2.4 (2012-03-27)
BlueGps4Droid version 1.2.4 for Cupcake and Donuts - Do not use with Eclair, Froyo or Gingerbread !!!
Bluetooth support is provided using the backport-android-bluetooth package: http://code.google.com/p/backport-android-bluetooth.
BlueGps4Droid 1.2.4 (2012-03-26)
Bug fix (Ticket #9: Handle NMEA timestamps without fractional seconds) (thanks to Jeffrey Hutzelman).
Update copyright infos.
BlueGps4Droid 1.2.3 (2011-09-08)
Add Russian translation (thanks to skleroz)
BlueGps4Cupcake 1.2.2 (2011-05-24)
BlueGps4Droid version 1.2.2 for Cupcake and Donuts - Do not use with Eclair, Froyo or Gingerbread !!!
Bluetooth support is provided using the backport-android-bluetooth package: http://code.google.com/p/backport-android-bluetooth.
BlueGps4Droid 1.2.2 (2011-05-14)
Add an option to force auto-activation of the chosen location provider (useful when the device defines a GPS provider but doesn't provide the preferences used to enable/disable it).
Update copyright infos.
Decrease the alleged power consumption of the bluetooth GPS (so now bluetooth GPS should consume less power than internal GPS).
Change default retries number before auto-closing BlueGPS4Droid.
Bug fix (Ticket #5: BlueGPS loops forever when SIRF is enabled but connection cannot be established).
Bug fixed (Ticket #6: Cannot add mock provider if it exists already).
Closing of bluetooth connection improvements.
BlueGps4Droid 1.2.1 (2011-01-20)
Add Spanish translation (thanks to Colegota: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10628971&postcount=55 )
Change launcher and notification icons. The new icons are inspired from "XlAfbk's proposition": http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10277778&postcount=29.
BlueGps4Droid 1.2.0 (2010-12-10)
Add SiRF configuration management (NMEA sentences - SBAS - Static Navigation)
Add verifications: if bluetooth or mock locations are not enabled, the service is not started.
Add alert messages to explain why the service cannot be started if bluetooth or mock locations are not enabled
If device doesn't have an internal GPS, the bluetooth GPS provider is enabled automatically
Add an about window that gives the version of application, licensing information and where the sources may be downloaded.
BlueGps4Droid 1.2 alpha (2010-10-25)
SiRF configuration management (NMEA sentences - SBAS - Static Navigation)
BlueGps4Droid 1.1.2 (2010-11-04)
Add verifications: if bluetooth or mock locations are not enabled, the service is not started.
Add alert messages to explain why the service cannot be started if bluetooth or mock locations are not enabled
If device doesn't have an internal GPS, the bluetooth GPS provider will be enabled automatically
BlueGps4Droid 1.1.1 (2010-09-29)
Bug fix (Ticket #4: Connection service is not properly closed https://sourceforge.net/p/bluegps4droid/tickets/4/).
Add notifications when the connection with the GPS fails and when the connection service is closed because of two many connection retry.
Add settings to choose the number of connection retries before exiting.
BlueGps4Droid 1.1 (2010-09-26) - does not work properly because of bug #4. Use either version 1.0 or 1.1.1 !
Reconnect automatically when the connection with the GPS is lost (5 attempts in 5 minutes)
Replace Android default internal GPS or use a new location provider
Send status notifications when GPS loses fix or is disconnected.
BlueGps4Droid 1.0.1 (2010-10-25)
Add verifications: if bluetooth or mock locations are not enabled, the service is not started.
Add alert messages to explain why the service cannot be started if bluetooth or mock locations are not enabled
If device doesn't have an internal GPS, the bluetooth GPS provider will be enabled automatically
BlueGps4Droid 1.0 (2010-09-12)
Connect to bluetooth GPS (NMEA) and replace the internal GPS of an Android device.
Record GPS tracks in NMEA files
Compatible with Android version 2.0 and above
English and French translations
Localizing BlueGPS4Droid for other languages...
BlueGPS4Droid has been downloaded more than 25,000 times from more than 100 countries.
However, actually BlueGPS4Droid is only available in the following languages:
English
French
Spanish (thanks to Colegota: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...1&postcount=55 )
Russian (thanks to skleroz)
Portuguese (thanks to rsantospereira (XDA: rikpereira) and meiji (XDA: meiji.emperor))
If you find it useful, help us to improve the translations and support new languages !
Thank you!
Man, you rock! I thought this is never going to happen!
You made my SGS with half-broken gps useable as I have spare Nokia gps unit that I bought back in E70 days.
Keep up your great job!
I'll give this one a try.. I've tried two others in the market, one I paid for (and is still pay-for) which technically works but doesn't reconnect well or at all. The other was pay-for and now is free, and it works FLAWLESS.
Doesn't hurt to try one more for fun. Plus, maybe this one will behave on tablets, as I understand the other two don't. I don't have a tablet yet to try though..
I'm interested in having my Android send GPS NMEA as a BT GPS unit. Seems like all the pieces are there in this project. Has the author considered this use-case?
Thanks,
Jae
jaebird said:
I'm interested in having my Android send GPS NMEA as a BT GPS unit. Seems like all the pieces are there in this project. Has the author considered this use-case?
Thanks,
Jae
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You're right, it's even simpler since you don't have to analyze the NMEA sentences.
However,
It' wasn't what I needed (sharing Galaxy S GPS is not really the best idea you can have... )
there is already several free (and open source) applications available for that purpose...
For an open source app see, for example, BlueNMEA here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=553053
http://max.kellermann.name/projects/blue-nmea/
There is also GPS 2 Bluetooth which is free (but not open source) :
http://www.androidpit.com/en/android/market/apps/app/com.cajax.gps2bt2/GPS-2-Bluetooth-v-2
http://www.android-software.fr/gps-2-bluetooth (review in french)
New version 1.2.0 is out
BlueGps4Droid 1.2.0
Add SiRF configuration management (NMEA sentences - SBAS - Static Navigation)
Add verifications: if bluetooth or mock locations are not enabled, the service is not started.
Add alert messages to explain why the service cannot be started if bluetooth or mock locations are not enabled
If device doesn't have an internal GPS, the bluetooth GPS provider is enabled automatically
Add an about window that gives the version of application, licensing information and where the sources may be downloaded.
Some real nice work, your package is very complete. It seems like not too many people have discovered your incredible asset to our Androids. Keep up the good work.
Wonderful! Keep up the good work! I'll be testing this all day tmr! Thanks!
How do you manage to add a new location provider?
Last time I checked the list was hardcoded in Android.
Marcus
Hi, thanks for a superb tool. Now I can use my bluetooth MTK chipset GPS a save my HTC Desire battery.
It is possible to add NMEA sentence to configure MTK chipset - like SiRF configuration management.
Thanks
David
Great, it was a little frustrating not being able to use my Bluetooth GPS with Android. There are several reasons to use external GPS: improved battery life, better precision, better sensibility... It's nice to be able to use an external GPS when needed. Thanks for your program!
igalan said:
Great, it was a little frustrating not being able to use my Bluetooth GPS with Android. There are several reasons to use external GPS: improved battery life, better precision, better sensibility... It's nice to be able to use an external GPS when needed. Thanks for your program!
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Will using an external gps really save on battery life? I thought having the bluetooth on would use as much power as that saved by turning off the gps.
Also, will this interfere with other applications that rely on the gps, or will they all use the external gps while this app is diverting it?
Can I leave the external gps in my car and have the phone only use it when I'm using it in my car for navigation?
EDIT: additional question: can the phone use two bluetooth devices at once? In other words, can I be using my bluetooth headset while the bluetooth gps is active?
Pete
Bluetooth uses way less power than a GPS. A Bluetooth GPS will run on its separate battery, so it will last 8 or more hours straight (depending on the chipset and battery capacity). Having your Bluetooth radio active won't have much impact on your phone, but try navigating with the built in GPS, it will eat the battery quickly.
You can have several Bluetooth connections at once, but most Bluetooth services can only have one connection: one headset, one stereo audio, etc.
I have a question.
It is theoretically possible to connect an external BT receiver with the phone's internal GPS receiver to several times increased the accuracy?
For example, if the GPS phone would be on the window and external BT receiver would be in the trunk, and we know its position relative to each other.
I want to use this but I have a silly problem. The battery in my BT-339 receiver is dead and I don't have a car charger for it. Anybody have a link to a cheap charger/replacement battery? Ideally, I'd like to get a usb cable for it that I can use in the car. Not sure the size of the barrel connector on it (4mm?). I used to use it with my Treo with a Seidio mount. The mount was powered and came with a power-out cable that charged the gps unit. So, I have a cable with the right barrel connector on one end and another male plug on the other. I also have an AC adapter. Ideas for best solution?
Otherwise, I love the idea for this software!
Jason
MarcusWolschon said:
How do you manage to add a new location provider?
Last time I checked the list was hardcoded in Android.
Marcus
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I'm using Mock Locations Provider API, which allows to replace an existing provider or to create an new one.
LocationManager.html.addTestProvider(...)
Dave.a said:
Hi, thanks for a superb tool. Now I can use my bluetooth MTK chipset GPS a save my HTC Desire battery.
It is possible to add NMEA sentence to configure MTK chipset - like SiRF configuration management.
Thanks
David
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Sure it could !
My bluetooth GPS is a GlobalSat BT-338 that has a SIRF III chip, so I had a special interest to be able to configure it...
NewYorkLaw said:
Will using an external gps really save on battery life? I thought having the bluetooth on would use as much power as that saved by turning off the gps.
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Normally the bluetooth battery usage should be lower than the internal GPS one...
See also Why Use An External Bluetooth GPS Receiver With An Android Phone? on the AndroGeoid blog.
NewYorkLaw said:
Also, will this interfere with other applications that rely on the gps, or will they all use the external gps while this app is diverting it?
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When you replace a locations provider, all the applications which use it should be affected.
NewYorkLaw said:
Can I leave the external gps in my car and have the phone only use it when I'm using it in my car for navigation?
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Why not ? I'm doing it myself...
NewYorkLaw said:
EDIT: additional question: can the phone use two bluetooth devices at once? In other words, can I be using my bluetooth headset while the bluetooth gps is active?
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It should, but it depends also on the quality of the bluetooth stack and driver.
After days of trying to get the Bluetooth GPS from the Market I stumbled across an alternative to the Market Download. This works with Google Maps, Navigation, Accuweather and other GPS apps. Cannot post link due to forum restrictions. but you can figure it out or post the link as a reply.
Works on Gtablet TnT Lite 2.2 / TomTom Bluetooth GPS.
Its open source maybe add it to the next upgrade roebert.
bluegps4droid sourceforge.net/p/bluegps4droid/home/
Bluetooth GPS for Android is an application for using an external bluetooth GPS on Android devices.
The application starts a service, then connects to a Bluetooth device (NMEA GPS) and creates a mock GPS provider which can be used to replace the internal GPS.
It's also possible to log the external GPS NMEA data in a file on the device.
It's an open source software distributed free of charge under the terms of the GNU General Public License GPLv3 logo.
2insane said:
After days of trying to get the Bluetooth GPS from the Market I stumbled across an alternative to the Market Download. This works with Google Maps, Navigation, Accuweather and other GPS apps. Cannot post link due to forum restrictions. but you can figure it out or post the link as a reply.
Works on Gtablet TnT Lite 2.2 / TomTom Bluetooth GPS.
Its open source maybe add it to the next upgrade roebert.
bluegps4droid sourceforge.net/p/bluegps4droid/home/
Bluetooth GPS for Android is an application for using an external bluetooth GPS on Android devices.
The application starts a service, then connects to a Bluetooth device (NMEA GPS) and creates a mock GPS provider which can be used to replace the internal GPS.
It's also possible to log the external GPS NMEA data in a file on the device.
It's an open source software distributed free of charge under the terms of the GNU General Public License GPLv3 logo.
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Thanks for this, I went through hell finding BTGPS, (downloaded on my phone, yanked off, pushed via adb) only to find that it's sort of unreliable as far as connecting. I was really hurting for an alternative and this seems it could be the one! They seriously just need to allow http download of all free android apps... it's a win/win, and it'll save a lot of people from frustration.
2insane said:
After days of trying to get the Bluetooth GPS from the Market I stumbled across an alternative to the Market Download. This works with Google Maps, Navigation, Accuweather and other GPS apps. Cannot post link due to forum restrictions. but you can figure it out or post the link as a reply.
Works on Gtablet TnT Lite 2.2 / TomTom Bluetooth GPS.
Its open source maybe add it to the next upgrade roebert.
bluegps4droid sourceforge.net/p/bluegps4droid/home/
Bluetooth GPS for Android is an application for using an external bluetooth GPS on Android devices.
The application starts a service, then connects to a Bluetooth device (NMEA GPS) and creates a mock GPS provider which can be used to replace the internal GPS.
It's also possible to log the external GPS NMEA data in a file on the device.
It's an open source software distributed free of charge under the terms of the GNU General Public License GPLv3 logo.
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bluegps4droid :
http://sourceforge.net/p/bluegps4droid/home/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833094
Thanks
Thanks for posting the links, newbies are restricted.
Mock Locations Disabled
Google Maps still can't find my location. Trying to use a TomTom BlueTooth Wireless Receiver. (Not sure it is seeing satellites). Enabled mock locations. Scratching my head.
I believe the TomTom is finding satellites (flashing green light) and BlueGPS4Droid tells me it is connecting to the unit via bluetooth. I have enabled mock locations. Any other settings in BG4D that need to be tweaked? SRIS?
My understanding is that I should be able to have GoogleMaps recognize my location (via GPS) and then if I drive around, follow me on the map. I am unable to make that happen.
GoogleMaps 5.0
BlueGPS4Droid 1.20
TomTom 9T00.001S
anjenaire said:
Google Maps still can't find my location. Trying to use a TomTom BlueTooth Wireless Receiver. (Not sure it is seeing satellites). Enabled mock locations. Scratching my head.
I believe the TomTom is finding satellites (flashing green light) and BlueGPS4Droid tells me it is connecting to the unit via bluetooth. I have enabled mock locations. Any other settings in BG4D that need to be tweaked? SRIS?
My understanding is that I should be able to have GoogleMaps recognize my location (via GPS) and then if I drive around, follow me on the map. I am unable to make that happen.
GoogleMaps 5.0
BlueGPS4Droid 1.20
TomTom 9T00.001S
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Is GPS location enabled ?
If yes, can you generate a NMEA track ?
If the track remains empty, then GPS4Droid doesn't receive NMEA data from the GPS... some GPS (as the SIRF ones) can be configured to send binary data.
If the track is not empty, the connection is OK. Then you could look into the track in order to verify if you have a fix...
With a cold start it can take several minutes before the first fix.
Hi!
I'm using my tf in my car as navigation system. I have the direct comparison to my Samsung Galaxy S (SGS) smart phone and I have to say that Google Navigation isn't running smooth for me. When driving through the streets, the displayed position jumps or jiggles from point to point in an interval with about 6 seconds. My SGS can handle this smooth, with the arrow moving in a constant speed over the maps.
First I expected that the TF has a worse GPS module but it seems that the GPS receiving is pretty good with other diagnostic apps. Could it be that Google Navigation runs better on a slower and older device?
How can I fix this problem? I have the newest OTA update from 25th Aug for DE.
thx
Could you try another navigation software? May be its some of the background app/temps.
How are you getting your Map update?
You will need a 3G data to push the maps (unless you have pre-downloaded them first of course).
Beards said:
How are you getting your Map update?
You will need a 3G data to push the maps (unless you have pre-downloaded them first of course).
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I activate wlan tethering on my phone and connect the tablet over wlan. Works very good and the map updating is pretty fast. It also possible to listen to webstreams or watch youtube without any problem so I don't expect a problem on the internet connection.
thx for your answer anyway
Can somebody confirm, that it should be possible to have a smooth navigation in google maps navigation? Maybe it is a basically problem with the transformer?
fpdragon said:
I activate wlan tethering on my phone and connect the tablet over wlan. Works very good and the map updating is pretty fast. It also possible to listen to webstreams or watch youtube without any problem so I don't expect a problem on the internet connection.
thx for your answer anyway
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Understood.....
Try this and see if there is any difference:-
Next time you have a WLAN connection on your TF load Google Maps and download a map you would use for a particular journey.
When you next go out try using just your TF (not tethered) and the downloaded map.
Basically at this stage all we are trying to ascertain if the issue is with tethering or map updates.
Beards said:
Understood.....
Try this and see if there is any difference:-
Next time you have a WLAN connection on your TF load Google Maps and download a map you would use for a particular journey.
When you next go out try using just your TF (not tethered) and the downloaded map.
Basically at this stage all we are trying to ascertain if the issue is with tethering or map updates.
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2 things:
first... I think the beta labs feature to download maps is just for google maps and not google maps navigation. anyway... I make an offline test.
second... Do you mean to make a test without wlan or bluetooth enabled? Right now there must be much wireless traffic in my car:
bluetooth: phone to parrot
bluetooth: tablet to parrot
wlan: phone to tablet
other wireless: parrot wireless steering wheel remote
Maybe something of these disturbs the GPS?
Your phone is cheating. It has an assisted GPS that uses both GPS and cell triangulation to speed up lock and help maintain location when GPS is weak, without cellular your tf has to rely only on a limited GPS chip.
ryan stewart said:
Your phone is cheating. It has an assisted GPS that uses both GPS and cell triangulation to speed up lock and help maintain location when GPS is weak, without cellular your tf has to rely only on a limited GPS chip.
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Exactly what I was building up to Ryan.
ryan stewart said:
Your phone is cheating. It has an assisted GPS that uses both GPS and cell triangulation to speed up lock and help maintain location when GPS is weak, without cellular your tf has to rely only on a limited GPS chip.
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I have to say that I develop GPS Receiver for space use and I know a little bit about GPS
Anyway AGPS or assisted GPS just speeds up the first fix (as you said) and can fix the position error a very little bit. On weak GPS signal it wont make any difference if you have AGPS or GPS. Both wont work and none would work better or worse. With no GPS signal the AGPS Receiver would only know where the satellites are but thats it and he can't navigate with this info only.
So I don't expect a problem due to the not available AGPS, just to stop the speculation .
Maybe it's a SW thing or the GPS chip is just bad.
Anyway I still don't know if google navigation is running smoth on your tablet?
The Problem is solved...
A Speedometer Widget seems to be the cause:
https://market.android.com/details?id=it.opbyte.odometerwidget&feature=search_result
I uninstalled the widget and Google Maps Navigation runs fluently.
thank you all for helping