yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] nsa_sailor:
GateCachers it it then. Tried it this noon and it works!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
This is always what I have been worried about. That is why I was always hesitant to start harrassing GS over the issue. But now, because others started it, I jumped in as well. We will have to see how it ends up. Hopefully it will not end with no further updates to GCzII. I'm still using it with GPX files (just got back from finding a cache using GCzII), it is still better than any of the other GPX file based apps.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] del4:
Something to be aware of is that Google Maps for Mobile is limited to showing 100 points at once, so if your current cache list has more, they won't all be displayed...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] fastcatcher:
I'm just hoping that GS is honest, when they say that they want a dialog with the application developer (can't be someone else than Tom) to discuss options. Best way would be, if they pay him a lot of money and integrate his programm into the GS-platform!!!

I found it interesting that Bryan (the GS legal counsel) even mentioned GCzII in his post (without getting it deleted xxx by the Mods).

BUT - If this is just a fake-offer from GS, then they will start an avalanche they can't control. If it is just a false statement from Bryan (the GS legal counsel) than the word would spread around - not only among WinMo-users. I can't believe that they are cheating - this would really be too risky for them.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] xhozt:
I hate saber rattleing but all im seeing .. get ready for war people ..
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] fastcatcher:
@xhozt:

Give peace a chance!!!

I can't believe that GC steps out into the open with an official statement from their legal advisor announcing discussions with Tom and than playing false.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
He actualy used GZCII not GCzII. Intentional???? bjorges has a post that has been up for over 30 min with GCzII in it. Maybe they are letting it slide now, or maybe the mods haven't noticed???
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] xhozt:
one can hope .. or they are trying to delay the windows mobile users going after them ... one of the 2 ..
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] fastcatcher:
LOL I didn't notice that, but I find this sort of censorship ridiculously anyway!!!

It will be interesting to see what happens now. Is GC hoping that the WinMo-scene will forget about this subject and do nothing, or will Bryan really get in contact with Tom to find a constructive solution?

It would be nice, if Tom could let us know, if and how GC gets in contact with him and how good - from his point of view - the chances are to find a common denominator.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] docfred:
While we are waiting on 0.2.35.36, I have another question on GCzII:

When I switch from Listmode to Google Maps, I only get blue ballons instead of real GC icons.

I use a SE Xperia X1, GCzII and Google Maps mobile are installed on my storage card. The path to Googls maps is corrected in the GCzII settings.

Any idea?

docfred
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] xhozt:
when is the last time you did a "clean" uninstall reinstall of gcz? might be time to do so ...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
I just updated my phone to Windows mobile 6.5; and I now have the same problem. Maybe an issue with goggle maps?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Mashe:
not sure what is/are "blue ballons" but i use Energy ROM and got no problem with google maps at all .. i still use it as a last resort, or if not sure what is the best way, or if there is a easier way, etc :-D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ferbricos:
I ve the same problem...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] docfred:
I have already performed a hardreset. with a complete reistall of all apps on the phone. Same problem.:(

docfred
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] NevadaWolf:
It might be a Google thing as the blue balloon is the generic symbol for User Generated Content. I've noticed it too, but haven't paid attention as I was more interested in where its showing vs what the icon is.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ATomCZ:
Gc.com must have any public API, which use iPhone GC app. I don't think, that official iPhone client parse whole HTML. Why no other apps don't reuse this. Maby is reason very simple. Nobody WM developer has iPhone :-)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] tptwo:
I'm experiencing this too - maybe since my last update of google maps. Probably gm changed it's pinpoint behaviour. I'd like to see my cache types again - is there an option in gm?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] realhuette:
I think the problem is that the API is not "open" and documented for the public?!

Today I tried "gatecacher". Did not really work for me... From the developers of "eureka.navigator" I haven't got an invitation for betatest yet. PLEASE, TOM, give us an update!! And PLEASE, groundspeak, let Tom further develop his wunderful application!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] khaytsus:
Certainly it does, but as someone has stated here it's most likely done over https and would be complicated to reverse engineer, but undoubtedly someone could do it.

However this would once again be going against the TOS/TOU. GC needs to allow access to a public API with some restrictions based on account, period.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] del4:
I'm using WM 6.1 and only noticed this problem after the last upgrade of Google Maps for Mobile, so that's the likely culprit....
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
Hi all

Sorry for waiting the update long time.

Ver 0.2.35.36

=============================

1) Maintenance for "Cache Not Found".

=============================

(It took much time than I thought, because lots of changes on the server.)

http://www.nicque.com/PQz/

regards,

tom
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ryaske:
thanks Tom!

When you get a chance, please let us know if Groundspeak has had any communication with you..

also ... i think you accidentally put the date as 2001 instead of 2010 :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] xhozt:
its a closed API trust me if it were avalible tom would probibly be all over it .
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
>> also ... i think you accidentally put the date as 2001 instead of 2010

2001? what do you mean? :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kinglee:
He is referring to your download web page.

Thanks for the update Tom. Looking fine at this moment.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] peter_fuchs1:
GREAT JOB!!

:)

THX a lot Tom!

peter
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
ahhh

thanks I modified 2001 to 2010. :D

tom
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] turnedtwo:
TFTFix

Thank you soooo much!!! :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ghofer:
Thank you so much Tom. I appriciate the time and dedication you have given to this program. Thank you for giving us winmo users a great application to geocache.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] NevadaWolf:
Awesome, thank you so much!!

Glitch:

When I try to view the cache list in Google Maps, Google gives me an error:

"This Community Map could not be displayed because it contains errors."

Viewing Google Map from the individual cache page works fine.

Thank you so very very much!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
Thank you for the feedback.

Updated

=====================

Ver 0.2.35.37

1) Google Map issue fixed.

=====================

http://www.nicque.com/PQz

regards,

tom
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] NevadaWolf:
Sweet!!

And the cache icons are back!

Thank you very much. Have a wonder day!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Nix_cu:
Thank you Gech!

Thank you Gech!

I'll try the update later today. :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kapitola:
Many Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] docfred:
THX a lot Tom,

meantime I have tested several apps for WM, but there is no prog comparable to yours. Thank you!

Unfortunately I think the kml-file for google maps (not the single view) is corrupt. Nevadawolf has told that already.

Another prob is, the google maps doesn´t show the real Icons. There are only 2blue ballons". Perhaps it's a problem of google maps. Where are the icons stored? in the kml-file? On the PPC? On the internet?

docfred
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] NevadaWolf:
@docfred

Try the latest version (after my report). The map works in both list and single and the icons are back. At least on mine.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] digitalizer:
Tom THX a lot !

You saved our weekend ;)

Kind regards from Germany

digitalizer
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ferbricos:
It's working very well. Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] docfred:
Thank you for solving the problem with google maps!!

I have an additional minor bug:

Installing the german skin will result in loosing all settings, but the skins doesn`t change to german. (I can live with the ebglish skin, but perhaps other skins will not work also.

docfred
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] johaness alf:
Thanks a lot, Tom!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Phil82de:
Tom you are the best! Thanks for the update!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] td6k:
So much thanks Tom!! You are the boss!!! Geocaching is back again!!! Thanks a million!!!

Greetings from Portugal!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] submarinedown:
Tom!!! YOU ARE THE MAN!!! Though you may have experienced annoyances from lawyers of a certain Geocaching site, as a lawyer myself I can say: YOU ROCK! Thank you very much for all your efforts and preserving the possibilty of mobile caching (though not being an iPhone-"disciple" and not intending to become one). All the best to you from Germany!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Carlprem:
Really pleased this is working again. Many thanks for all your hard work. One (minor) glitch I have found is It will not retrieve any of my own caches or those I have already found. Like I said, a minor glitch. Fantastic program and nothing else comes anywhere near for functionality or ease of use. Thanks again.:)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ferbricos:
In the main painel go to

Menu->options -> search setting and deactivate "Exclude your owned or found items from result"
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Vojcek:
I really appriciate your work man!

With regards, Vojcek 1986 from Geocaching, Czech Republic
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ulihoden:
Hi Tom - great Job!

Any Question: I export Caches from GSAK. There are approx. 1200 caches in gpxfile. gczii imports however only 500. can you increase that for over 500 please?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
>> Any Question: I export Caches from GSAK. There are approx. 1200 caches in gpxfile.

>> gczii imports however only 500. can you increase that for over 500 please?

I don't remember where is the setting in the registory but you can tweak the maximum number of the cache list import.

The registory key name is in this thread. LOL. :)

thanks

tom
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ulihoden:
REG_CACHE_LIST_MAX : i have change to 2000, but the import (parsing) stops at 500 Caches :mad:

Edit: Problem solved!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] cloudrider:
Thanks

Thanks for fixing the program. Really is the best WinMo geocaching software out there. Will be testing later.

CR
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] teebag:
thanks

many many thanks from switzerland for your app, it's working again! no other app was this good like yours! thanks again for all the hard work!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] airprox:
Big thank you from here too... Good work! :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] khaytsus:
Look forward to trying it today. :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
Hi paulpille

To improve. important thing is to know what happen on GPS.

Please take a log. It could be possible to reproduce the phenomenons.

Everytime, everywhere, there is no same place, same situation.

Thank you

tom
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Lord.Nibbler:
Hi Tom :)

Please find attached my log file and a screenshot of the trail. (My real trail is in red and I overlayed the trail displayed by GCz)

Globally the trail behavior is better than in the previous release yet it can still be improved :p

If I analyze correctly it seems to me that you make an average position of the last 6 positions that GPS is receiving. While receiving this 6 positions you update position on the radar but you didn't save it in the trail. Once you averaged the 6 positions you put it in the trail and then doesn't modify it no more.

The inconvenient with this method is that as you get NMEA new position at about one or two seconds interval, you calculate an averaged position about every 10 seconds. And in 10 seconds you have time to move quite a lot. Please see points 4, 5, 6 to 9, 11, 12 to 14 ... the "averaging mechanism by batch of points" is cutting in diagonal when you change direction.

This method gives worse and worse results as you increase your speed.

So I would suggest :

1°) To average by sliding window (please see SlidingWindow.jpg) instead of averaging by batch.

2°) do not use average mechanism if the speed is above 3 km/h. (But to avoid GPS artifacts you should consider that you are moving above 3 km/h only if 4 or 5 consecutive points are above 3 km/h and preferably if these consecutive points have roughly the same azimuth.)

3°) Maybe when averaging you could give a slightly higher "weighting" to the last point received than previous 5 points. Maybe the last point weight can be multiplied by 3 and previous 5 points weight each one 1. Or maybe last point should weight 6, previous 5, then 4 ... Fine tuning this weightings should give good results :cool:

I hope that implementing these ideas would give a natural and responsive trail while still smoothing the brownian motion :)

If it is ok for you, I would suggest you to first implement geocaching features then to come back to improve the averaging mechanism. I can also try in the meantime to study more thoroughly these ideas and tune and test the weightings...

I'm really looking forward to see GCzII finished ! It will be by far the best geocaching app available ! :)

Cheers,

Nibbler.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] paulpille:
Ok Tom, I will log my 'non movement gps jumping around' and send it to you.

Unfortunately Nibbler's Sirf-Config-Tool-Tip (MMSirfSetup) sent my Magician to Nirvana (only softreset could help).

Moreover, now something seems to be wrong with my Blumax Sirf Star III bluetooth mouse, it is neither recognized by GCzII nor by TomTom or Cachewolf applications :(

I guess before dying the tool sent some command to the mouse changing some basic settings .... now I have to try to get the mouse back to the basic original settings. Probably this will be not so easy because the accu is hard coded and cannot be removed.

To be clear, I don't want to blame Nibbler, I did this all on my own risk !

Maybe someone has an idea how to get the mouse back to fabric settings ?

Tomorrow I will take my old gps mouse and give her a try.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Lord.Nibbler:
Hi paulpille,

I think that this is because you didn't used the correct baudrate or COM port for the GPS.

I had similar behavior and a big fright using 4800 instead of 57600 :D

Try to look in your GPS manual for correct baudrate or try them all :rolleyes:

I hope this will solve your issue !

I would be really sorry if my attempt to help you would have messed up your GPS :( but normally the software can't kill your GPS ... you just have to restore correct settings inside.

Cheers,

Nibbler.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] paulpille:
... one last remark for today:

I was googling a bit and learned that inbuilt static navigation supresses gps signals resulting from speeds less than aprox. 4 km/h.

And this I guess kills pedestrian actions like geocaching (Nibbler mentioned this).

Hence, from my point of view it makes sense to integrate a "non moving" feature as proposed. This would be nothing else than enabling static navigation with much finer scaling steps.

And as I also learned, all Sirf-based receivers will have this jumping around behavior so this should not only be my problem, or am I mistaken ?

Good night, CU :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] paulpille:
Thx, I will give it a try.

Hope so too. :cool:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Lord.Nibbler:
No you are not mistaken. All the GPS have what I call "brownian motion" be it on the position, azimuth or speed values.

It is just that I prefer to not suppress them completely or else you kill the pedestrian actions ... that's why I'm trying to propose some kind of filtering that smooth / reduce these parasite values without suppressing them :D

Yet as I first said ... basically your idea worth a try if correctly tuned, yet it can be improved by a good averaging mechanism.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] khaytsus:
I didn't get to walk about today, but I did track one of my own caches on the way home from work and I noticed the radar didn't "jump" when I stopped in the car, it stayed true to the correct direction of the cache. That's nice!

The sun was.... a bit off. I'll have to measure it sometime, but it seemed it was as much as 15-20 degrees off. I won't ever be tracking a cache by the sun, but ya know ;-)

Tom,

While I'm thinking about it, a few suggestions for the initial screen.

Can the 5-way controller move between the modes, and a push be "go" where appropriate?

Can you have it return to the last used mode always, even persist after an exit?

I cache a lot at night and have a special theme I use in GeoNiche when doing so, so I'd like to suggest the ability to adjust the colors on the screen.

One more thing, GCz I as I recall didn't have a Disable or Enable cache log type, it'd be nice to have those. I tend to Disable caches when I get reports that they need serious maintenance (for-sure missing, logs wet, broken, etc) and being able to disable 'em from the phone and then re-enable 'em in the field in GCz would be tops. :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Phil82de:
Hi Tom,

I tested Version 0233i yesterday! The GPS Monitor with sun and tray works really fine, but:

- Nice that I can set the gps	accuracy. But at first I dont understood, whats best and whats not so accurate. Perhaps write it behind the numbers!

- Could you make an entry with "automatic" for the accuracy? The more I'm near the cache the more accurate it is... =)

- At first I waited 15 Minutes (!!) to get a Position, but got none. I had 8 Sattelites all the Time but all were grey! I stopped GCzII and started an other GPS App. There I got a position in 3 Minutes. After that I could start GCzII again (running isochronal with the other app at first) and had a position promptly. Don't understand that...

Best greetings

Phil

PS: I think it would be more simple to insert a waypoint, when the whole text-field is market with a click in it. You don't have to erase all the "000" before typing. And it would be more simple if the numbers keyboard is already open, for typing there, not the text-keyboard.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
Hi all

I build new test version.

http://1942.rocketspace.net/PQzII/GCzII_20090418_2045_0233j.cab

This version has new test function.

if "NMEA.txt" exists under "Log" folder, it emulates GPS actions.

also, I changed "GPS Trail" mechanism.

I hope it works and want to move on main seach features.

thanks

tom
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] paulpille:
... oh yes, obviously software can kill GPS :eek:

I tried everything to bring back my receiver to life, used other sirf-tools like sirfdemo (R3.81, PC-Based), Leadtek's gps-monitor (R1.1, PC-based) and SirfTech (R2.2) but nothing helped. No tool mentioned could get a connection to my mouse ... strange.

My last hope was to unscrew the box and physically cut the accu away from the electronics :eek:

And luckily I succeeded :)

I have my mouse back !

Tom, find attached the log of the first "non movement" after reanimation.

Greetz, Paul
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] paulpille:
... just discovered the new test version ...

The jumping is smoother now (no more extremely from one side to the opposite).

I think that's ok now, thank you Tom.

I fully agree with you ... go on with the searching features :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
Hi paulpille

Thank you for the log.

Aya I can see the jumping. (loughly 150- 210 degrees.)

FYI

If you try new version (GCzII_20090418_2045_0233j.cab)

Rename the log file to "NMEA.txt" under "Log" folder.

You can see the actions by GPS emulation anytime.

thanks

tom
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Lord.Nibbler:
Woooow Tom, looks nice ... really nice :cool:

I replayed my NMEA and the difference is impressive.

I would just suggest two little modifications if easily implementable :

1°) allow the user to modify the parameter(s) that control the smoothness and responsiveness of the trail through GPS settings window, this way everyone could tweak them a little to adapt to their needs and gps accuracy.

2°) display on the trail the positions with a dot a little bigger than the segments that tie together the positions. This way you can also see your speed on the trail.

View attachment 177643

And yes ! please go on with geocaching features :D

Thank you :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Lord.Nibbler:
Hi Phil,

Gps accuracy is an intrinsic value of your GPS unit/model.

As it is difficult to determine it automatically, you can set it manually.

If you don't know what to set, let it to 6 or 7 which is the average value for common GPS units.

Modifying the Gps accuracy value won't give you a better accuracy !

It will just modify the "+/- x meters" at the bottom right corner of the radar and the displaying of the blue circle around your position.

It allows to have a more understandable/representative value than PDOP.

please read my post here.

Cheers,

Nibbler.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] khaytsus:
My BT GPS is one of the ones which advertised WAAS, and can do it, but it does not persist. You can turn it on, get the download, and it works for X amount of days and then it's gone and you have to do it again.

I used to do this periodically, and every so often it would fail coming out of SIRF mode back to NMEA and I'd have to short out an internal capacitor for about a quarter of a second to get it back to life, with the battery out of course. Or leave the battery out for >24h.

Glad you got it back!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] khaytsus:
Trying the new version today, in practice hopefully! I'll be transferring data into it of course, but at least trying to navigation in actual caching a bit.

Yes, I sooo look forward to the geocaching features. If possible, could you start with the GPS and zip code functions first, if the others need work? :) That way we beta testers can use it easier. :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] n33:
Thnx..

Great app,thank u very much...:D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] tpryde:
This looks like a great app. I have the first version installed and am very pleased with it. Thank you for all your hard work and I hope I can help with the testing if needed.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] schiefersoft:
Tom is the man of 2010!!

thank you TOM now i am no longer blind...

GREAT!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] equo:
Works like a charm...

... many thanks from germany!

equo
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bigzdog:
Thanks for the update. I had really been missing your app.

I had been trying others, but the whole time I was using them I kept thinking how much easier and more intuitive your app is.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] vagabond.fr:
Merci !!!!!!!!!

MERCI, merci beaucoup Tom for your update !
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mr.protiva:
Thanks!

Thanks!!! from Czech republic :) This app is the best for geocaching with my HTC Touch Pro ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Mashe:
wow .. i just found out .. thx for the great job

by the way, how did it go with GC, as per the proclaimed negotiation 8-)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] DrCharly:
Thanks for the update

Without GCzII I haven't started geocaching. Thanks very much for this update from Germany.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bouzy:
Thanks Tom for your great job. GC wiht your application is a must! I'm from belgium and i appreciate your application.

P.S: in "cache list / overview / cache" i have the message "cache overview does not exist" when i reload them.