yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=248057

Looks like maybe we won't have a GCzII crash this month? Yah!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Didibochum:
...is there a way to handle, convert it ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
You could try gpsbabel
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Micha_X1:
Please have a look at the date: Apr 27 2010, 01:17 PM :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] FernBch:
I have a general GzII question. Is there a help file or user documentation available. My question is about GPS settings, GPS accuracy the be specific. What will the different settings do for me?

Thanks,

Mike
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] derlbear:
Sorry, there is no help file. But this thread covers most of the questions that come up :)

Example? Click me

Happy caching!

Cheers,

derlbear
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] acejavelin:
Unfortunately, there is no decent documentation, but this topic was a recent discussion on the dedicated GCzII discussion forum here: http://gczii.newstarforum.com/help-f3/gps-accuracy-t65.htm

It should answer your questions, if not just join in...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bjoern:
gczII crashes when opening a description

On some cahces the software just crashes at showing the description. I got a short glimpse at the content and then it's gone. This happens only with some caches, but there's nothing special about those caches.

Anybody else got the same problem?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] derlbear:
Which caches? Could you please post the code GC.... ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SecretAgentMan:
Two pages back there is a post entitled Cache Not Found and other Errors. Have you reviewed that? Typically, the crashes you are encountering are due to an older version of GCz or out of date \Cache_DB stuff.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] FernBch:
Thanks

Answered perfectly
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chrysdm:
Go to Specific location option

Does anyone know if GZii has the ability to input a geocache location and do a go to?

This would be very useful when doing Multi-caches ... use GZii to find the first cache, work out the clues and then type in the coordinates of the second cache and "go to" the new coordinates.

I have a couple of other geocaching apps on my HTC that can do this but it would be good if I could do all my geocaching in Gzii (I love this app).

Thanks...

chrysdm
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SecretAgentMan:
From the GPS monitor page, do a Menu, Set Target Location and enter the next stage manually.

You can also do a Menu, Add Waypoint (from the waypoints page) and add the 2nd stage there. Once you've done that, highlight the newly added waypoint, do a Menu, Set Waypoint Location and that will change your navigation in the GPS screen to what you've just set.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] vidvandre:
Yes! There's actually several ways you can achieve this in GCzII. The methods I use the most is either setting a new target in the GPS monitor directly (you can save multiple "loose" targets), or if it relates to a specific cache (and I think I need it later on) I add it as a new waypoint for the cache...

1) When in the GPS Monitor, select "Set Target Location" from the menu and enter your desired target.

2) When viewing the waypoints for a cache, select "Add Waypoint" from the menu and enter your desired target. This can be used as a normal waypoint (IOW; When viewing the waypoint, select "Set Waypoint Location" from the menu to use it as your target).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chrysdm:
Thanks folk.

I've checked those methods out and they work brilliantly.

I really appreciate your quick response.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Yorkshiretaff:
Here we go again...

At least they missed the bank holiday this time in the uk...

'Geocaching.com will go offline temporarily for a site update on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at approximately 1pm PDT (GMT -7). We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.'

:mad:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] AngusCS:
Fantastic

How has it taken me so long to find this and why is it not advertised by Groundspeak as the answer for all of us non iFad users.

Brilliant from my first look I will now try and use it in the wild.

I have it running on my HD2 with the NRG Rom (WinMo6.5.3). Picked up the GPS as soon as I told it which COM Port to use.

Found all the local Caches (including the closest at 230 metres from home).

This is so much easier to use than GeoScout beacsue it brings all the caches in for you rather than the GPX loads I am used to doing.

Well Done
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Yorkshiretaff:
Highly agree with everything you say, but best not to mention it to Groundspeak as they consider the program to break their Terms & Condition of use. Apparently some people have had their accounts removed from Groundspeak for mentioning/advertising the program in their forums... but this could be just urban myth.

Just enjoy the software quietly like the rest of us and keep checking for updates here.

Happy Caching...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] AngusCS:
So two new caches down I am now keeping shtumm
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Psyberdude:
Hi AngusCS, and welcome to the wonderful world of GCzII :)

As you are new to this, you may not know, but if you are planning any caching for this week & weekend, I would suggest you download the caches for that area as soon as possible so that you have them before the scheduled GC update later today.

Unfortunately, and the only downside to GCzII, is that because it is not officially supported and does not have access directly to the API, it invariably breaks each time the website is updated (depending on the type of updates they are doing). It then takes a few days for Tom (the developer) to release an update for GCzII. So to use it in the meantime you either need to have the cache details already downloaded, or you'll need to import a GPX file.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] cchapman:
I saw that on the site too. Great, here we go again.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] cchapman:
Huh, it still appears to be working. :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Bonuxs:
Hi!

Does someone still have this problem? The latest (50) version still does not find multi and mystical caches only traditional in list.

It does not find them even when looking of cache ID code - respond with something completely different. I cleaned the old gc_base - does not help.

I using GCzII on the HTC phone (wm6.1) with almost one year.

Sorry for Bad English...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] derlbear:
Is it possible that you selected "Traditional Cache" next to the "Go" button? Change it back to "All Geocaches" and it should work again.

Cheers,

derlbear
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Bonuxs:
Thanks derlbear!

You're right. It's my mistake... All works.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
Although still not approved, GCzII is no longer on the evil list. You can discuss it over there. But you are likely to get flamed by some of the old grouches over there.

Best place to discuss it is on http://gczii.newstarforum.com
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] zof1to:
Hi,

thanks for this app.

I wnat to use it, but I cannot set GPS hardware port in external gps settings, maybe a bub of my ROM ( energy). Do you know how can I do that? There is any hotfix?

Regards
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SecretAgentMan:
Does the GPS work with Google Maps or Bing?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] reckert:
Which phone - you should be able to just go into the GCzII gps settings and use "Manage GPS Automatically".
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Jake Bullit:
Try downloading GPStest to determine which port to use:

http://www.chartcross.co.uk/products/WM00002_details.asp
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
Check out my post on haward forums about the regestry values assosiated with the GPS. Everything should become clear when you look in the registry.

http://www.htcforums.com/touch-cdma/1774-seting-up-external-gps.html
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Crusader85:
Hello there,

on my HD2 I get a "Cache not Found" error (German language) with all caches.

On my girlfriends HD2 too
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Paulloft:
This post might help you: LINK
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wimyv:
Hey!! Paul is back. Cool.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Paulloft:
Well I couldn't stay away for ever. Been a very busy summer in our shops but things have quietened down a bit now so hopefully have a bit more time to help out where I can.

Didn't expect a welcome like that though - thanks wimyv :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Crusader85:
Thank you!

Deleting the database was the key. Now it works fine again.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] zof1to:
Hi,

I have HTC topaz with energy ROM.

I have an error: COM port open failed.[COM0:4800]. how can I solve it?

How can I make login?

Regards
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Paulloft:
In Menu>GPS>GPS settings, have you ticked the box that says "Manage GPS automatically"

If not, then try that first.

If that doesn't work (or it is already ticked), untick the box and set the Com Port value in the top drop down to different com ports until one works.

There is a more scientific way of deciding which com port your device is using for the GPS but without knowing what other software you have installed, the trial and error method above will probably be quickest :)

If none of the ports work, come back to us.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SecretAgentMan:
Zof1to:

You posted about the same issue six days ago. Four users posted suggestions.

What happened when you tried their suggestions?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Paulloft:
I need to do some reading to catch up :o
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] HansiHusten:
Im running v 0.2.35.50 and I got a problem with sorting.

I switched on GPS, did the normal search option for the local town.

List with caches loaded fine with all information!

Then I used the option Sort -> distance -> current position

It listed all the caches but the first 20 were all with 0km.

When I pressed "show me 20 more" they seemed to be fine with 2,xkm but when I selected them and used the GPS monitor, they where more than 6km away from my current position.

Any idea?

edit:

I have to admit that I didnt try the "search around local positon" search... will try that later..
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Paulloft:
When your initial list came up, were the little direction arrows above the distances coloured or grey?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kecupek:
Google maps - This community layer cannot be displayed

Hi,

I've the latest version (.50), when I create list of caches (by searching for nearby, by putting coordinates, etc.) then I cannot display result above Google maps - it reports something like "this community layer cannot be displayed)" in GM.

When I select one particular cache from caches list and then trying to display it in Google Maps, everything is ok.

I've updated to latest mobile Google Maps, but problem remains.

Thanks,

Kecupek
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thezaphod042:
Have a small problem,

I get the internet url open failed . 00_Geocoding.xml error. whenever I try to search.

I have it installed on a stock HD2, have the English settings on forum checked and turned off the proxy settings on the speed manager..

anyone have any idea how to get this to work? My son just recently discovered it and since he also has the hd2 would love to get it going for it.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SecretAgentMan:
My guess is that your GPS had not fixed. I get a "0" distance when my phone does not have a GPS lock. By your edit, I'm thinking you've already figured that out.

BTW, when you have a good lock, you'll see a bunch of blue bars on the home page, lower right corner. If the bars are all grey, you do not have a lock.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SecretAgentMan:
Mine seems to be working ok with .50 and GM 4.0.0.

Do you have an active data connection working when you are trying to display the list of caches in Google Maps?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SecretAgentMan:
Do you get this all the time, or just when you may be in a fringe reception area for data? I get this error occasionally, but only when my data connection is very weak or non-existent. It always goes away when the data signal strength increases. (I don't mean to state the obvious, but also insure that your data connection is turned on.)

Sometimes a GCz restart or a phone reboot is required to get it to go away, too.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kecupek:
Yes, data connection works normally ... and my current GM version is 4.1.1

One thing - I've just found out that displaying above GM works if I use list created by importing GPXs.

So what can be wrong with lists generated by GCzII?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Sigi_cz:
same here, I tought it was problem on my side, because I did hard reset before this happened.

latest GCzII (clean install and cleared registry) and latest Google Maps, renamed Cache_DB.

After downloading cache list, caches can't be viewed all at once in Gmaps, one at time works fine.

Problem is probably on GCzII side, because file \HTTP_Log\GoogleMap.kml contains no caches (file attached, renamed to txt)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Paulloft:
All working fine for me.

Just done a load of tests following discussions on the other forum and every list I generate, however I generate it, brings up the caches nicely plotted on Google Maps.

Need to get to the bottom of this, but when some people are having problems and some are unaffected it's going to be tricky.

Can someone post the parameters they are using to bring up their search results so we can get the same list and test things?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SecretAgentMan:
In addition to Paul's suggestion, Sigi and Kecupek, try re-creating what I did:

With an active data connection on the phone, switch to the "Search by Postal Code/Address screen and search for "44131". Select "Independence, OH 44131, USA" from the next screen. Once the list of caches displays, do a Menu, Google Map to see if a list of caches displays. You should see caches scattered South of Interstate 480 on both sides of Interstate 77. Let us know if you get these results.

Is this the sort of search you're encountering issues with in your location?

Kecupek, where are you located?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kecupek:
Hi,

I've made that search you described, but it gives still the same error :( List is created, but GM reports "community" error.

I'm from Czech Republic (as well as user "Sigi_cz" who seems has the same problem).

Kecupek
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kecupek:
"Community" error in GMM

Well,

I made some other tests:

I've saved the list generated by GczII (created by SecretAgentMan's instructions) - 44131.xml

Then I've saved also list created by importing GPX - Ostrava.xml

If I load 44131.xml, I'm getting the same error again, if I load Ostrava.xml, everthyng is ok. Both lists are attached below.

Now I'm in the building, without GPS signal. But 44131.xml list has coloured arrows with distance info (wrong values, hundred's of meters instead of thousands of kms), Ostrava.xml list has grayed arrows without distance info.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SecretAgentMan:
Let's see what Sigi_cz gets. Maybe Paul will try it too.

You could try doing a Google Maps reset. (Menu, Options, Reset Google Maps) This will clear your current and recently viewed layers. (The community layer is just a set of data superimposed on the map, which includes the information GCz passes to it.) I'm totally winging it with this suggestion, but it probably couldn't hurt.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SecretAgentMan:
Interesting. the 44131.xml list, which failed in Google maps, is missing the lat/long information. The Ostrava, which I'm guessing worked for you displaying ok in Google maps (?) does have the lat/long information.

I would not expect the distance information to be accurate in any event without a GPS signal, so I'm discounting that part.

A user over in the GCz Forum is having the same issue. In addition to Google maps not displaying a list of caches correctly, he's getting errors as you did with .gpx and OziExplorer .wpt files not containing the lat/long information. This is what is apparently causing Google Maps to not display properly. Interestingly enough, when he tried another search in another location, everything worked properly. HERE is that post.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sehnal:
Hi,

I'm also from Czech Rep. and having the same problem. Once I create new cache list (by searching by address for example), the new list appeast as usually. However if I look into the Cache_DB\cache_id.idx, there are no cache coordinates. There are just empty tags like:

<GCz_cid>607497</GCz_cid>

<GCz_latitude></GCz_latitude>

<GCz_longitude></GCz_longitude>

<GCz_difficulty>1.5</GCz_difficulty>

As a result. if I save cache list, there are also no coordinates in the Cache_List\cache_list.xml file. Consequently there are missing coordinates in exported files to OZY and ather formats, including direct export of the whole list to GM as mentioned by other users. Also sorting the list by distance does not work any more, distances after any kind of sort are grayed out.

On the other hand individual detail cache information downloaded into Cache_DB\cache_id.xml files is correct including cache coordinates, therefore operations done on single cache data work fine, including GM. Also any list generated earlier remains working, including sorting, exports GM etc.

So the problem is in the initial download of new cache list, where cache coordinates are missing, later or operations based on this list are incorrect. So the problem is not in GM at all, coordinates are lost much earlier. It happens with direct download only, but likely not in case of GPX file import.

The same happens with any locations worldwide (tried Munich and San Francisco) and removing Cache_List and Cache_DB does not help. I have version .50 running on HTC HD2.

There was some upgrade on GC server few days ago I think, this may be the result.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Paulloft:
Yep, no problem here with your 44131 search here in the UK.

Google maps opens showing all caches, with Wooly Bumper GC1NVXM selected.

This cannot be a GS.com issue as we're all doing the same thing.

It surely has to be a country specific issue. Somehow.

It's a bit of a coincidence that everyone with problems are outside the UK and USA. (I was going to say outside the English speaking World there, but our Aussie friend may get offended :D)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kecupek:
Hmm, I cannot imagine how this issue can be country-specific (but evidently it is).

Something on operator side?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Paulloft:
I'm struggling to think how as well. But we seem to have ruled out every other possibility.

The exact same process on the exact same device (I have HD2 too) is working in the UK and USA, not in Czech and Australia.

And it's happened in the last couple of weeks.

I think we need Dr Tom on this one.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] immutability:
Guys, I've been reading your post on this issue for a while so I've decided to give it a try as well and install a blank GCzII (since I recently reflashed my ROM). Now I'm using a relatively fresh (few days) RaL.GT1K Lite ROM on HTC Diamond, and just did a clean install of GCzII build 50.

I have searched for 44131 and when the cache list appeared, I launched Google Maps. I get the same error as others (something about a community layer). I have even tried to Download the cache list first, and launch Google Maps with an offline cache list, but same thing happens. The cache list apparently contains the coordinates, since it sorts the caches by distance from "44131".

I have used a WiFi connection (connected to DSL), so while the issue seems to be country-specific (I'm in Slovakia) I don't think it is operator specific?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SecretAgentMan:
Agreed. I'm out of ideas.

@Tom - Here is the summary of the issue.

Within the last 2 weeks or so, users in some countries (Australia, Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic reported a "community layer" failure when trying to display a list of caches from GCz. As a test, the users in those three countries, PaulLoft in the UK and I in the US all did a search by zipcode for 44131. After the list displayed, the users tried to display the caches in Google Maps.

GM worked fine for me (US) and PaulLoft (UK). GM returned a "community layer" error for the users in Australia, Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic. All are using GCz .50 with (I think) GM 4.0.0.

The users whose GM did not work also noticed that when the list is used to export a .gpx or a OziExplorer .wpt file, the lat/long information is missing from those files as well. Perhaps when you pass the layer information to GM, the lat/long information may be missing here, too, which throws off the error?????

Obviously that's just a guess, but so far, I think everyone who has had the GM problem is also missing the lat/long from the .gpx and/or the .wpt files.

It's weird that it seems to work for some but not others.

EDIT: As more people try this, it appears to be a Premium vs Regular member issue. It seems to work for Premium Members, but not for Regular Members.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
I also have this issue. I am from Canada.

My thought:

Location: Users out side USA and UK have problem, related to who is supposed to be able to use new Android app.

or

Membership status: I am a basic member. Can everyone with the problem report if they are a primium member, or basic? Same with people without problem.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SecretAgentMan:
US, no problem, Premium Member
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Sigi_cz:
hi all,

sorry for late response, I've been out for some caches :)

what i did now:

remove dirs HTTP_Log and Cache_DB

start GCzII

search for zipcode 44131 and wait for data

try to view all caches in Google Maps (unsuccessfully)

attached are HTTP_Log and Cache_DB data after this actions, maybe they can help.

EDIT: I'm basic member on gc.com
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kecupek:
"Community" issue - basic vs. premium membership

Guys,

I have basic membership on GC.com and till now I've been using it in GCzII.

Now I set my son's credentials (premium member) in GCzII and ... IT WORKS!!!

When I've switched back to my account, tadaaaa, "Community error" is back ...

Kecupek
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] derlbear:
Greetings from Germany! When I enter zipcode 44313 I also get the community layer error. The same happened today with a German city (Dortmund).

Loading my favourites works fine.. and other cachelists, too.

Another thing that doesn't work for me: I can't import gpx files from Cachewolf.. so I import them into GSAK, export them again to gpx.. and then I can import them to GCzII.

BUT: I'm NOT able to download anything for these caches that I imported. I have to reload the caches one by one, add them to a new cachelist and THEN I can download the cache details.

Weird...

Cheers,

derlbear
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] immutability:
I'm the one of those that are getting the error, and I hereby confirm that I have a basic membership. Also I'm using GM 4.1.0. But that's probably irrelevant now that this looks like a basic/premium membership issue.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
So looks like it is indeed the primium/basic membership issue. We will see if Tom can come up with a fix. If not, looks like after close to 2 years, I will finaly have to spring for a PM.

Kind of off topic, I have found that Google Maps Mobile 4 doesn't interface with my verious GPSes very well. Kind of jumpy when moving, updates location very sporaticaly. I reverted to Google Maps Mobile 3.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SecretAgentMan:
Seems like it. So far only Paul and I have gotten it to work, and we're both Premium Members.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
Do I get bonus point for figuring it out?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
This must be a fairly recent change. I am prety sure it was last monday or tuesday I downloaded some cache lists that worked just fine.