yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] daesimps:
The only change I made was to change from 15 minute uploads to 5, and then 3. I have now put it back to 5 minutes. If that doesn't work I will try 15.

I am using UK settings.

JCleek has also noted this issue - see post number 779

By the way - not all positions were offline. I was mainly online, but the odd position failed due to poor reception.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Pernod99:
I missed a really important (for us) Feature.

We need (..... GeoCaching) a SMS and/or SMS2Mail Feature to send the GPS Position (and a Google Maps) Link into a SMS and/or SMS2Mail .

Like "Kais GPS Tracker"

http://tinyurl.com/2j6hst
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
hey guys,

new version available

- Now you can force an update. You can specify a custom icon and some comments for this update.

- Interface has been changed a little bit.

- Ability to send emails with your current position.

Attached is the sql script that updates the database for users using their own servers.

jcleek, let me know if you have questions about the custom icons, and how this information is stored.

daesimps, if you are still using the program (you said you were going to stop using it until the problem that you are having was fixed), I have added an option in the GPS settings called 'Log GPS positions to a file'. You can enable this option and if you got that problem again, you can send me the generated file located in the trackme folder letting me know the date a time when the problem happened. This will help me to find the problem. Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] daesimps:
I will try and give it a go tomorrow. I am not going to stop using the program if I can find a way to resolve the error as I find it really useful. It is just becoming a pain having to manually remove incorrect rows from the DB. I'll keep you updated.

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] warmkiwi99:
great new user interface and new features....

this just gets better and better :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] androgyn:
That program indicates me, as TomTom too, that the initializing is fine.

Trackme freezes after start at "looking for..."

The green blining and the mouse are still alive, but the application is freezed and only a reset helps to wake e'm up.

Thanks for reading....br Guido

PS: Thanks for the new version running well on my Tytn II
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bcros:
Really good application ! Congratulations.

Many operator provides only proxies access so, it would be really great if you can add a proxy mode, where you can set any proxy and port name.

Do you have (or known) a java clone of trackme?

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] odie3:
Nice update, thanks staryon!

ps: I liked the dark background a little better. At night/mornings the new while back ground will be very bright! ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] vitri:
log not less than 10 sec

first of all , very nice work , great the "screen off"

but in town , will better log more times , 2 seconds o 3 , 10 is toomuch.

is posible that?

thanks for all
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wafwot:
I like the new interface...

I, too, liked the black background of the old interface. How 'bout a day/night mode, changeable by a menu selection or an icon next to the new ones in the bottom "tray?"
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
sorry, but I'm not sure if understand.

Do you mean that you would like to upload data every 2 seconds?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
I will add an option in the future to select the colors. At this moment I prefer to finish with the main features of the program.

Regards
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] AndyInFl:
Staryon,

I like the new interface. Once again nice job!

Question1:

Using my Tilt: The wheel allows for up/down menu movement as well as "Enter" on the highlighted choice. This works on the Menu Config/Tools/About/Help/Exit. Can you make it work on the new interface for Config/Upload/Force/Export....

Question 2:

When I try to use the email feature, IE brings up a screen that says:

"Some content cannot be displayed due to Pocket PC security settings." When I press ok I get a blank IE screen. Can you tell me what settings I need to change?

Thank you.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
I'm afraid I cannot do that, because they are just images and you cannot set the 'focus' on them.

I think I fixed the problem. Try downloading the program again.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] AndyInFl:
I understand the images. Thanks.

This time when I select email: No IE screen and the window shows "Error converting URL"
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Before calling outlook, I make a query to this site http://metamark.net

to convert the URL, so it looks shorter.

It seems that website is down now, and that's why you were getting that error.

Try a couple of times and let me know what happened.

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] AndyInFl:
Now it brings up my email choices and creates the email. Pretty cool!

I sent myself the email and clicked on the link. The link brings up: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&l=enge which is a starting page for GM. It didn't transfer my coordinates.

Correction:

It works perfectly when the link is accessed from my laptop. It just doesn't display on my Tilt
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] vitri:
yes , I talk abut the time diference betwin tracks points.

menu---> config--->storage--------store every ----here I can not put less than 10 seconds.

and the diference betwin tracks points in a town or in small city when you go fast , 10 secs are too much. , is posible 2 o 3 seconds??

thanks for all
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jumpjack:
81 thread pages in ome month!!! :eek: People appears quite interested on this topic!

Maybe also owners on non-windows PDAs are interested?

Well, good news for Symbian owners:

Draft of Symbian s60 Python program for turning a phone into a GPS tracker:

import inbox
import e32
import socket
import appuifw
import messaging

def read_sms(id):
e32.ao_sleep(0.1)
i=inbox.Inbox()
sms_text=i.content(id)
appuifw.note(u"Messaggio da elaborare: " + sms_text, "info")
# esegue procedure diverse a seconda del messaggio ricevuto.
# Ad esempio, legge coordinate da GPS:
sock=socket.socket(socket.AF_BT,socket.SOCK_STREAM)
address,service=socket.bt_discover() ' cerca ricevitore.
target=(address,service.values()[0]) ' si collega
sock.connect(target)' al ricevitore.
to_gps=sock.makefile("r",0) ' prepara lettura coordinate.
msg=to_gps.readline() ' legge riga.
messaging.sms_send("[NUMERO], msg) ' invia SMS contenente coordinate.

' Collega ricezione messaggi ad esecuzione procedura:
i=inbox.Inbox()
i.bind(read_sms)

For UIQ phones with PersonalJava and Javaphone:

http://jumpjack.wordpress.com/2007/11/09/car-anti-theft-with-javaphone-pda/

Tracking over GoogleEarth (to be implemented, shouldn't be difficult):

http://luisespinosa.com/trackme_eng.html
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bottkars:
Sorry, updated to the new Version, now using the new pins ....

For the Profiles, The Idea behind this is as well having different "what am I doing " stored. Currently, I seperate my Trips ( Bike, Car, Run Walk . . .) by having different Users. I love to have that beiing part of the Database and select your Activity via Provile ( maybe an Activity Button :-) )

So, the selectinon on the Web Page Lateron would not be Users but activity.

Artemis, yes I tried GPS Inint:

Without, hitting start on TRACKME freezes Artemis

With GPSINIT in the Baclk,starting of TRACKME freezes Artemis

With open, init, exit , hitting start on TRACKME freezes Artemis
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bottkars:
for those sql dummies like me, just do a

ALTER TABLE `positions` ADD `FK_Icons_ID` int( 11 ) AFTER `FK_Trips_ID` ;
ALTER TABLE `positions` ADD `Comments` VARCHAR( 255 ) AFTER `DateOccurred` ;

How can I upload the customized icons for use with force Update ?

Uuups, found it in database.sql ....

The new GUI looks good !!!

Karsten
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] odie3:
staryon,

I know you been trying to find GPS Position tracking errors, for me Lat/Long /Alt have been pretty stable. However, I do get a number of negative Speed values. Perhaps if you get a negative speed for some reason you can just use zero instead or perhaps have TrackMe re-check the GPS Position?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] daesimps:
I have included some of the lines from the gpspositions.txt file below in. It looks like it is the (internal) GPS receiver which is not giving correct information. I am going to try JCleek's method of not telling the receiver to turn off and on in between updates.

[26/11/07 11:02:56] $GPGGA,110355.2,5202.424909,N,00505.480278,W,1,03,25.5,5001.5,M,,,,*1A|52.04041515|-5.09133796666667|5001.5|26/11/07 11:02:55

[26/11/07 11:55:12] $GPGGA,115557.0,5104.137831,N,00747.019314,W,1,02,25.5,8117.0,M,,,,*15|51.06896385|-7.78365523333333|8117|26/11/07 11:55:11

[26/11/07 12:24:48] $GPGGA,122532.0,5347.672767,N,00132.509215,W,1,03,25.5,66.0,M,,,,*13|53.7945461166667|-1.54182025|66|26/11/07 12:24:47

[26/11/07 12:33:25] $GPGGA,123408.9,5347.686192,N,00132.476933,W,1,02,25.5,65.5,M,,,,*15|53.7947698666667|-1.54128221666667|65.5|26/11/07 12:33:24

[26/11/07 12:41:56] $GPGGA,124240.0,5347.725821,N,00132.783117,W,1,03,13.0,140.0,M,,,,*2D|53.79543035|-1.54638528333333|140|26/11/07 12:41:55

[26/11/07 12:48:52] $GPGGA,124936.0,5347.749247,N,00132.690435,W,1,01,25.5,140.0,M,,,,*23|53.7958207833333|-1.54484058333333|140|26/11/07 12:48:51

The correct co-ordinates were the ones around 53.7945461166667,-1.54182025 (which was a valid point on my journey - on foot). This co-ordinate is still a good 400m off target however.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
hmm.. it seems still doesn't work. I'll take a look later.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
I'm sorry but I prefer not to have so much traffic and storage in the database.

On the other hand, if you open GE or GM with, let's say, 10 seconds every update, you almost see nothing, because there are tons of pushpins.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Sounds interesting. However, as you may guess, I'm very busy with the current version adding and fixing features. However, I would like to take a look in the future.

Thanks for the information.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jcleek:
Staryon,

I am not in a position today to generate any test data with the new features. Can you send me a SQL dump of a trip with the forced locations, comments, etc so I can put it on my server to test my script?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
It seems that opening COM ports is a different adventure with Artemis.

I'll do some research on the internet about this when I have some time. Who knows, maybe it's something very easy to fix.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Check my previous post. I attached a file called update.zip that includes the script that updates your current database.

Please don't use those SQL statements that your mentioned because they are incomplete and may cause errors with TrackMe.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
odie3,

Do you think you can enable the GPS log and send me the file gpspositions.txt when you get that error?

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] odie3:
Sure why not, I generally get at least one bad value while going home or to work. With a little luck (or bad luck depending on your view) I'll have something for you tonight. ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
That's very interesting. You also get the weird altitude when you get the wrong longitude. However, your latitude doesn't seem as bad as your longitude.

Let me ask you something, in trackme you can choose the com number and the speed. Did you change the speed by any chance?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
I don't have any data at this moment with custom icons. I will try to create something later when I go to lunch.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
One more thing... Are you using the KaiserTweak tool?

That tool has an option that enables Assisted-GPS. I haven't tried it, but I think that should give you positions based on cell tower locations when you got a poor reception. Not sure about this... but maybe that could explain that you get those values.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SPYUK:
I'm using the code below posted earlier in this thread & it works great except that the map display doesn't centre on my journey. I have to drag the map down to see all the points, no big deal but would be nice to get it to zoom to cover all the points. Any idea's

<script src="http://maps.google.com/maps?file=api&v=2.x&key=mykey" type="text/javascript">

</script>

<script type="text/javascript">

//<![CDATA[

var map;

var geoXml = new GGeoXml("http://www.luisespinosa.com/trackme/routes/myname.kml");

function load() {

if (GBrowserIsCompatible()) {

var map = new GMap2(document.getElementById("map"));

map.setCenter(new GLatLng(0,0),0,G_HYBRID_MAP);

map.addControl(new GLargeMapControl());

map.addControl(new GMapTypeControl());

map.enableScrollWheelZoom();

map.addOverlay(geoXml);

map.setCenter(geoXml.getDefaultCenter());

geoXml.gotoDefaultViewport(map);

}

}

//]]>

</script>
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Anybody is using now Google Maps?

It's very weird. If I specify my KML file it will display an old KML file from yesterday. If I open the same KML file in Google Earth, it works fine. :confused: :confused:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] daesimps:
Staryon,

I am using COM4: Speed 4800 - left at defaults. I have not changed any GPS settings.

As it turns out I do have KaiserTweak already set to assisted GPS. The help for that does state "you must have a real GPS lock first for this to work though", so not sure if it is helping or not. I could try it without if you think this will help.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Yes, try it without that. Who knows, maybe that's the problem.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
hey man... sorry about that. You were right, I attached the wrong file by mistake.

I'll post the right one in a few minutes.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
For those using their own server...

Here is the correct updates.sql file. Yesterday I uploaded a wrong one.

Sorry about that.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] warmkiwi99:
Hi Staryon

Used the new version just now and it's given me a huge (300 - 400 metre) positioning error. I used the Forced Update. Previous version was perfect. have i done something wrong or is there a bug?

thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] odie3:
When I go to get Icons by using "Get Existing" this error is returned" Unable to get trip list (Unknown error).

What does that mean? I have ran the new script and all the icon links are in the "Icon" Table now. Perhaps I have to have Trackme enabled? Granted normally I would but I just wanted to see if the Icon drop down was working now.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Last two versions are identical about the way they retrieve data.

Please provide more information.

Are you using your own server?

Are you uploading remotely or locally?

Are you uploading offline data?

How are you viewing your data? Google Earth? Google Maps? Web browser?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
You probably haven't updated the PHP files on your server.

That update.sql file was only for the database.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] warmkiwi99:
Please provide more information.

Are you using your own server?

No, yours

Are you uploading remotely or locally?

Locally then exporting GPS Positions to your server

Are you uploading offline data?

No

How are you viewing your data? Google Earth? Google Maps? Web browser?

Google Earth and Google maps (same errrors)

Tried a short trip again. this time without Forced Update and it (single position!) was OK
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bottkars:
Looks like i was to fast with updating.... :-)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Thanks for the information.

Could you please send me a PM with the file local.sdf located on your TrackMe folder?

Also, before using TrackMe again, could you enable the option Config->GPS->'Log GPS positions to a file' (you need to uncheck 'Hide advanced settings')

Once you do all that, if you see the problem again, it would be great if you send me the files gpspositions.txt and local.sdf

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] odie3:
Yep, that was my issue - stupid me! :(
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wildorchid:
Use my own server

Hi Staryaon,

Very cool tool!

While setting up my own server using jcleek's files and following his readme I noticed that in TrackMe.cab v2.2.1.37 from the first page of this forum there is no possibility to set a different remote server.

In Config-->Remote there is no field to put my own server.

Of course it can still be added to the config.dat directly.

Thanks for this great tool!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] odie3:
You need to uncheck "Hide Advanced Settings" I believe and then you should see the settings on the "Remote" tab at the bottom.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] andyjia1984:
hi can we use this magic tool in my LGｋｓ２０，　ｗｈｉｃｈ　ｉｓ　ａｌｓｏ　ａｎ　ＷＭ６　ｐｈｏｎｅ？
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
I knew people were going to try that 'Monster gate' icon!! :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Hi warmkiwi99,

I checked the map and I think the positioning error is about 50m which is normal for this type of GPS that uses static navigation. You usually see this problem when you are walking and you move very slowly. Actually the positioning error can be even bigger that 50m is some cases.

I am not 100% certain that this is the reason you got this problem, but it's very possible and it should be normal.

Check this post that I started when I bought my Kaiser.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=338809
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
I haven't got any feedback from that device. Please give it a try and let us know!

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] odie3:
Just read that stuff about Static Nav. Did you find that if you turn off/on the GPS you got the readings that you needed (while walking)? If so, perhaps your option to turn off/on between reading should be also called "Walk Mode".
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
I didn't have thought about that but I think you're right! If you turn on and off the GPS, the first fix should always be correct I guess...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] odie3:
I have also noticed when turning off Trackme (or TomTom) after it has locked, the Kaisers GPS locks PDQ (even after 15 minutes or longer) so I would think it would be viable or "Walk Mode/Power Saving Mode".

BTW, when I saw the Monster Icon I had to use it FIRST!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] AndyInFl:
Not sure you want to try this but...

http://www.gpstuner.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=4156&sid=8381e795aa3f043ec6bb5a26c3a1b0e9

How to Enable/Disable Static Navigation & WAAS/EGNOS.

WARNING: Damage to your GPSr is possible with this process. It will only work on SiRFstar III chipsets. Use this process at your own risk, as neither Megalith-Systems nor the folks at MemoryMap will accept responsibility for any damage this could cause your GPS Unit.

1.) Download and install this program onto your PocketPC:

MMSirfSetup.PPC2K_ARM.ZIP (Note: Once you download this file, please change the extension from ZIP to CAB).

2.) After installing, start the program "MM SiRF Setup".

3.) Confirm your Port and Baud rate.

4.) Click on the appropriate button (Turn On, or Turn Off) for your needs.

5.) This program also allows you enable or disable the WAAS/EGNOS option.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Andy, that only works for SiRFstar III chipsets. Kaiser uses a Qualcomm GPS.

Regards
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] AndyInFl:
Some of the Kaisers (http://handheld.softpedia.com/devices/HTC/HTC-P4550--Kaiser-324.shtml) had the SiRF Star III GPS chipset. Just thought it would be worth a try for an older model to see if it made a difference.

Also the explanation in the link spells out the problems with slow movement.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] roks:
That link for sirf doesnt seem to be working......

Staryon: Does the TyTn2 definately using Qualcomm GPS?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jcleek:
The TyTN II is NOT a SiRF Star III chipset.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jcleek:
Ok guys, it took me a little creative coding but I can now support the custom icons and forced position markers on the page I wrote. You can check out a sample here. Load up the trip called Auto_11.26.07_3.00.27_PM and you can see I used 5 custom icons and all of them have something in the comments. There is no limit to the custom icons you can use in one map.

Comments?

Staryon will get it posted after he can test the private server implementation.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] andyjia1984:
Ok i will try it ! :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jcleek:
Hey Staryon, I have a feature request. I can't believe nobody thought about it before.

Can you make TrackMe have an option to set the device clock based on the GPS signal? Maybe just a check box to update or not update automatically?

Edit: Another idea. Check out this post about a location service. Maybe you can find a way to implement something like that. Come to think of it I think someone else already asked for this.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] odie3:
Okay, that is cool - me want! :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wafwot:
Something seems off to me. I just did a 91 mile trip to Seattle in 1 hour and 58 minutes, and the TrackMe Google Maps page says the average speed was 20.5 miles per hour. I calculate it to be roughly 45 mph.

http://www.wafwot.com/gps/index.php?ID=222&trip=110
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Nice idea. I'll have a look when I have some time.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Ok guys, I have updated the PHP files with jcleek's latest files.

Thanks a lot jcleek! It looks great with the custom icons.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jcleek:
Remember, the average speed is an average of all RECORDED speeds in the database. If your recorded speeds are low the average speeds will be low. It is not a calculation of time vs distance. If we want to change the code to be a time vs distance I can do that but when you stop for an hour for lunch your average speed will suffer. You simply can not have it both ways.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] teren:
Hello again! Thanks to all who work on these programs for us! I finally took the plunge, and installed the server as well, because I'm just like that. I ran the new installer script, and it worked perfectly (except one little problem - the style that defines the width & height of the map in config.php is listing the size as 600pxpx by 400pxpx - I just removed the extra px and it works now)

Anyway the problem I'm having is that even though the script claimed to have written tables to my SQL DB, when I phpMyAdmin into the db, there are no tables. I am not sure what went wrong, as neither my server error logs show anything, and on TrackMe on the TILT only shows Unknown Error, Position copied to offline file. All the permissions are 777 on the folders and files on my server, there were no errors reported by the install.php script.

The map on the index page shows just fine, but no track data anywhere. In the TILT \Program Files\TrackMe folder there is an error log that is two weeks old, a config file and a local.sdf file that were modified today, but nothing else.

Do i need to re-install the CAB? I put in the Nov 25th one yesterday...

Thanks in advance for your help! Fantastic programs!!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
I just uploaded a new version of the client and the server files.

I made just one change for the server files (file export.php). When you are generating a KML file, it will display 'Altitude: Unknown' if the value is negative.

I still don't know how to calculate the altitude when the GPS is reading a negative value.

For the client, I did the same thing and also some small fixes.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] patspats:
Intergrate with GPS Photo???

Any Possibilities... so that we can show the Photo on google MAP (like shozu)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
I need more information about that.

How do other programs do it?

Do they upload the picture to a website?