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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] khaytsus:
Same here happens to me, so I set the phone to not power off when I'm using TrackMe. I already use PhoneAlarm, so I have a "GPS Tracking" profile which sets the phone to never power off. I'm sure there are other automated ways to do it.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] aqwarty:
Incredeble software:-)

Thanks... I begin to love it:-)) It's exaclty what I was looking for:-)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] deuzeff:
Hi Staryon,

got some questions concerning the use of "notifications".

If I correctly get it, I can trigger it by means of a SMS.

I sent one to myself, I guess it's intercepted by TrackMe cause I never "received" it, i.e. I don't get the message itself (it's invisible right?).

I choose "start tracking if not available" and "go on tracking when available".

I don't check any of the notification (neither email, nor SMS).

Here comes my question: the option "go on tracking when available"" is a kind of LiveTracking right? Is it how it shall works, i.e. you tick both options, trigger with a SMS and then go the Webclient, use LiveTracking button, and see where's the phone? :)

As to do so, it would suppose that the phone has to established a data connection to sent live data, but I don't see it (or is it also transparent?).

Or do you have to choose to receive either an email or a SMS (or both), and it will sent the info once. If it's like that, how shall one handle the "go on tracking" option, do you receive several emails at given intervals?

Thanks for reading me :D.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] illflux:
I have a problem with TrackMe periodically shutting down when I go to another program. For instance, if I get an email and switch to my mail software to check it, when I close that, TrackMe has shut down and I have to restart it again, obtain and re-select my trip, etc. The weird thing is that sometime when I close the mail (or whatever other) program, TrackMe is still there and running, as expected. So it seems pretty random. Anybody got any ideas?

I have WinMo 6.1, and the most recent version of TrackMe
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] illflux:
Also, I'm still looking for suggestions on mobile apps that others use for following tracks, navigating to waypoints, etc.? Staryon said he doesn't have plans to build this into the TrackMe app, so I'm hoping to find another that does it well. Thanks in advance!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] tahdor:
Now after using screen-off function and disabling timer based sleep, I have started to like screenoff. With screen off and 30 sec updates into loacal file (no remote update, wifi off, BT off, data off), the battery life is about 4 - 5% per hour which is pretty good.

Now is there possiblility of 'Minimizing' TrackMe when 'ScreenOff' is pressed ? PS: I already love, 'lock when screenoff'.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Yes. TrackMe will intercept it.

Yes, that's correct but it depends on your settings. If your settings say that you are working in offline mode, nothing will be uploaded!

Basically it would work the same way as you were tracking manually.

I don't do anything internally.

Keep in mind that I didn't do all this as a anti-theft feature, I did it in case you want to start tracking automatically using an SMS message.

You'll get just one.

Hope it helped.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
If you want something very very simple, you can check my other application called CatchMe.

You can add a waypoint and after you start tracking the program will guide you to that location.

At this moment, a waypoint can only be your current position or the position of a another phone, however if you edit the targets.dat file, you should be able to enter there the latitude and longitude of the waypoints manually.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] illflux:
Thanks as always. If anybody has any other suggestions that may be more robust, please feel free to chime in!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
I'm glad you like the Screen Off feature.

Yes, I think it would be a nice idea to have an option to minimize TrackMe when the screen off button is pressed. Actually something that I wanted to add is to have that called after x minutes automatically when there is no activity.

By the way, as I mentioned in the FAQ, for people leaving requests for the program... If I don't answer it doesn't mean that I haven't read it or I'm not interested. Most of them are added to my to do list. It's just I don't always reply to those posts but it doesn't mean I'm not interested!! ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] deuzeff:
Thanks a lot for your answers! :)

Just one precision: you said I get only one mail containing the positions. If the option "go on tracking" is activated, when does one receive the mail?

Greets.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
It should be as soon as the event is triggered and a position is available.

(I would have to check my code but I think it's that)

Also even if you close TrackMe and you start it again, it should remember that a notification is pending.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] deuzeff:
Ahh, I think I get it now. Using the "go on Tracking" option is in fact saving time fo the next time your request the position. So that when the notification is triggered by an other SMS, it's already tracking and you receive a second mail? :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
I haven't tested that but yes, it should send another email.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bteljuice:
is this application the same as (catch me?)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=502214&page=3

Thx :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
No, they are completely different applications. Check the description in the first post of each thread.

Regards
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bteljuice:
i did read it. so this one puts ur location on the map? thats it?

So the other party cant locate you right?

please correct me as my english is poor
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] deuzeff:
TrackMe allows you to log your position using your GPS ans store them on your phone, then send it a server online (when internet is available, for example using wifi, 3G, activsync). At this point, you or somebody you gave your password to, can check what you made for trips.

By default it's Staryon website here. Password and login are the same you set up in TrackMe (see here for explanations).

Alternatively, there's the posibility to upload your positions "immediately" while logging, that way a person can follow you in realtime (LiveTracking). See the Storage Behaviour of TrackMe for more details ;).

CatchMe is a very simple app. When 2 people run it, Person 1 can send a request to Person 2 to get his/her position. An SMS is send from Person 2's phone to Person 1. Then Person 1's CatchMe programs will indicate how to find Person 2. :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bteljuice:
ohhh ok.thx for taking some time to explain.appreciate it

so from wht i understand, both parties should have either track me or catch me. So this cannot work unless BOTH have WM.

Thx again bro :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] deuzeff:
For CatchMe yes.

For TrackMe (the present Thread), no. YOU broadcast your position to the net (realtime or not). Then the "aim" is to be able to see your trips (saved/uploaded using TrackMe) online, using the web client ;).

One of the beauty of TrackMe is that if you have 3G on your phone, you can upload immediately your position, and somebody can follow you in realtime using the webclient (not a phone).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bteljuice:
thx for the clarification my friend. Downloading Trackme.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] waynepyrah:
How did you solve this, what encoding do you mean

I'm getting the same error @ http://wayne.pyrah.net/tracker

Any help appreciated :-)

Cheers, Wayne

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/pyrahnet/public_html/wayne/tracker/config.php:155) in /home/pyrahnet/public_html/wayne/tracker/index.php on line 200

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/pyrahnet/public_html/wayne/tracker/config.php:155) in /home/pyrahnet/public_html/wayne/tracker/index.php on line 201

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/pyrahnet/public_html/wayne/tracker/config.php:155) in /home/pyrahnet/public_html/wayne/tracker/index.php on line 202
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
yeah, what I did was to copy all my text to notepad and save that to a file.

I was using a different editor before that and for some reason it changed to encoding to something else.

Hope it helps
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] waynepyrah:
Fab thanks - will give it a go later

Cheers very much :-)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] waynepyrah:
and it works :-)

yay thanks!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Great. By the way, what editor were you using when you had this problem? I was using Ultraedit.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] waynepyrah:
Just used the config editor on install and changed it to private rather than public

Seemed to go wrong after that

By the way how does the email work on notification, I don't seem to get emails from the app but it does activate tracking... using tmobile UK
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jayce996:
Hi everyone,

thank you for this app.

does someone use this app for his footing?

if yes, is it possible to have to distance, the speed and all the stuff interesting for this activity?

thank you for your help and sorry if this question has already been posted, but i'm not able to read the whole thread .
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] deuzeff:
Hi,

these info won't be available directly during logging. But once you uploaded your data, and that you use the webclient to look at your trips, each time you'll click on y position, it will display distance, speed, av. speed and so on :).

So basically yes, but afterwards.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] tahdor:
The screenoff function is very handy. It saves battery. But when a reminder (calendar) pops up, it snaps out the screen from 'off'. And if the screen is not put back to 'off' manualy, it remains 'on' and drains battery. Is there a way, to switch it off again automatically after a minute or two ?

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kalekume:
I have a trip named "run".

Today I have created another trip named "run1".

I want to add the positions from "run1" into "run". How can i do it?

I tried to rename "run1" to "run", but it doesn't work.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Sorry but I'm afraid that's not possible unless you modify the database records directly using SQL statements.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] badasschris:
Hi staryon I am currently designing an application that will use similar tech used in your program and was wondering if you could answer a question I have?

I want to be able to always get the most accurate location for the user, when gps is not available I plan to use the cell Id. Have you employed any thing extra to improve the location given by a cell id? i.e. cell Id + signal strength, or have you been able to obtain the approximate values that google maps gives when it looks up a cell id?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kalekume:
I use your public server but it's OK, I can survive without it.....

I think that this is a good new function. Could you put it in your ToDo list? :o
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
No, I don't use the signal strength for that. But you're right... maybe by using signal strength and doing some triangulation the results can be better.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] badasschris:
Thanks for the reply, if I get any positive results from experimenting down this path I will let you know about it.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dutchnomad:
TrackMe Client hangs on Samsung Omnia

I just installed the TrackMe client on a Samsung Omnia, did the configuration with GPS on Com9 (that should be it according to the registry). WhenI start the application and enable the GPS I see the message:

Status: Opening port...COM9:

Satellites: Not found.

Do you have an idea what can cause this 'hanging' of the device?

Regards,

dutchnomad
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dutchnomad:
Ok, problem solved wrong port, stupid me
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Dtrieb:
No you right my Omnia hangs also and that's if i selected the right com Port!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dutchnomad:
For me it is working now. There are 2 com ports relevant. To find them you have to look in the registry of your device.

Look here:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\GPS Intermediate Driver

under Drivers/Samsung GPS HArdware you find the 'hardware com port.

under Multiplexer/DriverInterface you find the com port that you use to point the client software to.

For my device (and i think it is standard) the hardware port is com9 en the multiplexer port is com3. The latter is set in TrackMe.

Dutchnomad
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] deuzeff:
Hey Staryon :)

I just created KML for all my trips, to save them.

We already evoked this problem with the fact that a KML is always generated under the name: route.kml, which imply that one shall always rename manually the KML before exporting the next one (to avoid overwritting it).

Would it be time-intensive to include a parameter of some kind which would simply give the name of the trip to the KML file? :)

BTW, just logged a 200km trip today, thanks to TrackMe I could afterwards check out my speed on my way back. I pushed the BMW (from work, not mine, would be too good :p) up to 210 km/h (before a dumbass stole the left line lol), TrackMe is really my prefered toy on my phone :D. Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
I think this question comes to this board every 2 months ;)

The reason has not been done yet is because I like coherence. If I do that for exporting locally... what happens when exporting remotely? why not change it too? If I change it remotely that would cause all kind of problems because people would start storing the kml files on the server thinking that they are safe there. That would also cause a big amount of unnecessary files on my server.

That's why I haven't done anything, because I haven't found a nice way of doing all this yet. :(

PS: I think I'm going to add an auto-destruction mechanism if TrackMe detects that your speed is greater that 120KM/h (unless you are in a highway in Germany!)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] deuzeff:
LOL :D, I do live in Germany, so I was not exceeding any speed limit :p.

Thanks for the explanation, that's totally understandable ! ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
you better! :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] turtle2472:
staryon, have you had any crashing with your Fuze? TrackMe has crashed no less than twice since moving to the Fuze. I'm still on the stock ROM because I haven't had time to flash my phone. Is there a log I can send you or look at myself? PM if you would rather there than here.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
That's strange. It never crashed on mine. Maybe something got corrupted in your local database (local.sdf) or settings (config.dat) so you can try a fresh install. Actually I have never had news of corruption in those files but just in case...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] turtle2472:
Ok. I think I'll just use this as the excuse to flash my phone this weekend and Hard-SPL too. Then I'll do a clean install of TrackMe and see how it goes then. I don't use TrackMe all the time because of the battery drain GPS causes.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] khaytsus:
If you want to use TrackMe more often, might look into a bluetooth GPS unit. I don't know how much the Fuze uses, but the GPS in my Tilt uses 120mA on TOP of the normal power consumption. There's still going to be battery usage regardless with something like TrackMe running, but I suspect you'd see three times the battery life using a bluetooth GPS.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] turtle2472:
I thought about getting a BT GPS unit...just never seemed to make it happen. :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
hey guys,

I'm making a change in the server files to have the password encrypted in the database. In order to do that I need to run a function in the database to update them.

While this process is being executed, if you get an 'Invalid password' error just try a few minutes later.

Sorry for the inconvenience
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
ok, the process is complete.

For people using their own servers please check the Release history for the necessary database changes:

http://luisespinosa.com/trackmerelease_eng.html
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
New version available

- Added option to minimize the program when Screen Off is pressed

- Some core functions have been rewritten to support easier future updates

- Fixed error in Geofence parameters. If regional setting was using a comma for the distance, the program would crash

- Auto trip names are now formatted using YYYY/MM/D and current regional settings for the time

I have rewritten some core functions in the program. This shouldn't affect the way it works but if you guys see something that was working before and now it doesn't please let me know!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] khaytsus:
Does the new version require the updated server password code?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
No, this client still works with the old version of the php pages and database schema.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Have you guys used Cell ID tracking with Google lately?

It doesn't work on mine. I have the impression that Google must have changed something.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
no way... it doesn't work. I've tried several things and no luck.

Could anybody using their server try it? Maybe my web hosting changed something.

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] khaytsus:
Seems okay here, sending PM with URL so you can try my server.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Thanks for that. I tried the same url on my server and it doesn't work.

damn it! what the heck did they change on my server? It has been working fine for a long time.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] tahdor:
I have unchecked the cell id options. But now when I am inside bulding, where GPS sats are not visible, battery get drained very fast compared to when sats are visible. Is there a way to make trackme stop looking for sats after a few seconds of try ?

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
No, it's not possible. But it is in the wishlist though ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] tahdor:
I think, easier way to implement it may be to stop after seeing 'n' number of NMEA ($GPGGA) messages instead of a timer. I have seen one another application doing it. You may be able to make this as configurable. 50 may be a good default.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Thanks for the idea. I think I already have too many timers inside the program :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] BabyJesus:
Is there a way to use this program without internet access? I can't get it to do any tracking, all that keeps popping up is a note that the program needs to use the remote server. Why does it need to do this?

I just installed it and it seems a great way to track my roadtrip and to later geotag my photos.

However, I am currently abroad and don't want $100's of dollars in roaming costs (insofar there is HSDPA or even GPRS available here).

Is it possible to just let the program record my locations and then later, at home, export it to a .kml?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Yes, you just need to use the program in Offline mode.

Later when you have internet connection you can upload the information to the server and generate the kml files.

Check the documentation for more information.

Regards
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sudermatt:
sorry to be a pest....

Is there any plan for supporting the GPS Intermediate driver?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
sudermatt,

I don't plan to be rude, but I need to forward you to the same answers that I gave about this:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=3701989&postcount=4434

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=3702064&postcount=4435

I have a big list of things to do. Every time somebody comes with a request I add it to the to-do list even I don't reply the post of that person (as it is mentioned in the FAQ). Depending on the difficulty or how fun or useful is to add it I would work on that eventually.

Regards
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] turtle2472:
staryon, I have a little request for you. :D

I was looking for the download package to get the new server package for my upgrades tonight. After running my DB updates I went on the hunt for it and was directed to a great tutorial page.

The request is that that page be broken up a little. Maybe a TOC at the top that links to sections. I honestly left that page 4 times trying to find out about the server package. I keep meaning to bookmark the link for the file, but even after I finally do that I'm sure the follow on users will appreciate the minor tweak. Thanks! :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gyedema:
First of all: thx for this great program; it works like a charm!!

Then I have a question; I searched this thread but couldn't find it. I have Trackme setup with "Clear trip name when program exits". However, if I enter the web interface, all my (old) routes are still there. Is there some way that I can delete the routes that I think are of no more interest to me?

**EDIT: found it already; I thought I could do it in the webinterface but it has to be done inside the app itself..**
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] CWKJ:
Great Apps.

Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
turtle2472,

Check with Deuzeff. He rewrote the documentation and added the bookmarks. Maybe he can make a few changes for easier access.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Yes, the web interface doesn't allow you the delete trips... yet
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
You're welcome! Have fun with the program
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sudermatt:
I understand. I'll try another route.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sudermatt:
I have a Sprint TouchPro and REALLY REALLY REALLY want to try out this program. Unfortunately, I can't seem to get it to recognize my GPS using the Intermediate GPS Driver.

I've tried to define the Port in the GPS Admin section as Port 4,5,6.

I've set the GPS port in the software to match the port selected.

I've tried to launch another program (google maps) to get the GPS fix then launch Trackme.

Nothing seems to work.

Has anyone gotten Trackme to work on a Touch Pro?

Is there something I might be missing.

If so, can you please respond with some instructions?

Thanks,

Matt
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] BabyJesus:
Hi, I've read all the docs and the FAQ, and to be sure Googled all kinds of variations on 'TrackMe Offline', but I can't seem to find an Offline mode.

I've told it to Always store offline data, but whenever I press the Start button, it tells me "This op requires to use the remote server ...".

I'm assuming the program will only start looking for satellites when the Start button is pressed? Because it's not finding any (- whereas other programs do). BTW, I use HTC Diamond 1.

EDIT: now I see I can't select internal GPS... hm.

In theory, reading the docs and browsing the menus, this is the ideal program for me, it's just so frustrating I can't get it to do anything :(
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Yes, you need an account so you can upload your data later.

Just enter a username and password. Since you are working in offline mode, you account won't be created until you decide to upload your data.

Cheers
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] BabyJesus:
Ah, well, that wasn't too hard ;)

Cheers!! Will be experimenting in the bush the next couple of days :)