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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] MACkjam:
This app (v080), still does not seem to be able to get the gps going. It keeps telling me that there is no gps data. Every other gps app I have, is able to find a lock very quickly. The gps orange led flashes, but nothing happens.

I have got a satellite lock with VisualGPSce and then I run this app, but still no go.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ssj5trunks:
Post your log file, enable it in settings and i look why you cant get the satellite fix.

Bye
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] MACkjam:
Ok, thanks. Here is the log file:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Ride2kmax:
I'm still not able to download i tried Mozilla and IE same problem.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ssj5trunks:
This evening i correct the download problems.

Stay tuned.

Bye
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] RealGunman:
it's the same with my kaiser again. i've tested all com ports but nothing has helped.

see attached log file...

thx in advance!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ssj5trunks:
After 1 minute it read something from Serial COM, but i look what can create error.

The GPS Data line contains some strange characters, i split the data with new line, but i think each gps return data in different mode.

I investigate to resolve this issue.

Stay tuned.

Bye

P.S.

Test it out in open space and look the GPS COM DATA if return some informations, the rows that i read start with $GPRMC and contains the information coordinates.

P.P.S.

I post my log file to show you that in my diamond it work.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] RealGunman:
i even tried it outside by first opening google maps with gps, waiting for incoming gps signal and than open "where is..." app. didn't work!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wparisi:
Same with me on my Tilt. I can't get a GPS signal. Google Maps works fine.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ssj5trunks:
I check if there are other options for serial com connection to use GPS and get more quickly the signal.

I dont know why for you dont work, i check it.

Bye
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] S.V.I:
Hi. I downloaded this app to my tilt, but no go. does not work even if Gmaps gets 7 satelites. most I have ever seEn was 9.

sad. I really want to use it and give feedback.

I have an HtC KaisEr/att tilt (I am sure you can tell from the keyboard misspellings :) )

trying t run ver 8

thatnks for your work.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] JLowe:
gps position is found quite quick: works for the HD.

Is it possible to implement a screen off, because of battery drain?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ssj5trunks:
Yes i can add an option to shut off the screen by windows default settings.

Now i set ever screen on.

Bye
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] zabumba:
On my Touch 3G GPS lock is quick but Google Maps doesn't work.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ssj5trunks:
Can you post your GPS settings from Windows GPS antenna settings and in my program?

To all:

Post yours settings, i think there are some problems with windows settings.

Bye
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shad0w77:
great app so far. one questions though, why does the google maps feature and distance to feature think I am in the middle of nowhere Europe? I am in the New York area.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ssj5trunks:
New version is out, go download and try this, give me some feedbacks with log if you have any problem.

Bye
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] peterbonge:
Nice app! GPS and Google Maps are working fine on my D2.

But:

1. It seems that the red/orange arrow doesn't work correctly. Shouldn't it always point towards the destination? Sometimes it points to the destination, but most times it doesn't.

2. Saving and loading destinations takes too much steps. I have to click 5 times to load a destination. I've seen a similar app with an drop-down list for the destinations on the main page. There I have to click just 2 times. It also has a save button on the main page to quickly save a new destination.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] zabumba:
Hello ! Thanks for the update. Now Google Maps works on my Touch 3G but zoom level is so high that it makes them (the maps) useless and there is no way to zoom out (as far as I know).

Thank you
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ssj5trunks:
The fixes on interface become in next version, for now i want know if anyone have problems with GPS connection.

Tell me anyone.

Bye
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] MACkjam:
Thanks. GPS is now connecting on my device.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] webpatrick:
Suggestions...

Hi there,

Looks like a very nice app!

I have the following suggestions:

- Add a windows api handled GPS connection (like Turbo GPS).

- use of D-pad to switch between the different views.

Good luck programming ;-)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] S.V.I:
works like it should on my kaiser.

feature request: is it possible to get the map and make it rotate in the direction of travel? and then bounce back to North once stopped?

also be able to download the directions from the gmaps servers...

basicaly, I have been looking for google maps that rotate and zoom so that I can use it as a nav system on the vizor of my car (or bike)

there is google navigator, but their demo is not willing to even give me a test run that is not a "simulation" with the wrong map.. and the program seems to have enough bugs that I am not willing to pay for it.

If you would be able to make a freeware car nav system that can run off google' updated maps and directions,.. in a couple of months I would be able to make a heavy donation. ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] MACkjam:
Sorry to hijack thread, but to answer your question, there is a nice freeware app that does what you are looking for. It is called AmazeGPS v4.5 now. Here is the link: http://www.amazegps.com/index.php?page=home&language=international&referrer=934
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shad0w77:
works great here... sprint touch pro
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ssj5trunks:
My program is more simple and for not car usage, but anyone can choose you want use it.

Bye
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] TooKooL:
Finally, 0.9 is working on my device but... I don't know what's the matter but the compass is not working good (I think). I put the device on a table in the garden, in a fix position, and the compass was spinning, pointing to the north, then to the south, southeast...It was fixed on the table. What could be the problem? Anyway, it would be a great app, if it's not already :)

Thanks in advance!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ssj5trunks:
The problem is in you but is an error!!!! :)

The normal device, smartphone and pocket pc dont have the compass sensor and to work it need that you go where you want or it cant calculate your direction.

If you stay in a place how can the GPS know your direction?????

I hope that you have understand.

Bye
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ssj5trunks:
The problem is in you but it is wrong!!!! :)

The normal device, smartphone and pocket pc dont have the compass sensor and to work it need that you go where you want or it cant calculate your direction.

If you stay in a place how can the GPS know your direction?????

I hope that you have understand.

Bye
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] MACkjam:
I installed v090, but now the app doesn't start. Gives an exception error of date string not valid or something like that.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ssj5trunks:
Post an image of error message and control the source code.

Bye
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kaimauer:
Same problem here. Everything else seems alright, nice prog, especially the search funktion.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ssj5trunks:
The program read GPS data but when you move yourself you read old data not present position, you understand?

The program, i think, work in a little difference of time like 1/2 seconds.

Bye
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] burnlea:
I'm having the same problems with version 0.9.0 as with previous versions on my o2 XDA Stellar (HTC Tytn II clone) in that it just displays 'GPS connection not available' even though all my other GPS apps start receiving GPS data almost immediately. Looking at the GPS COM DATA screen it just displays 00:00:00 Error reading data.

It did once get a single frame of GPS data and went to the compass screen, but never picked up any further GPS data.

Derek
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jug6ernaut:
is anyone else having issues with the top taskbar not disappearing when using this program?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shad0w77:
yup same here. didnt happen in previous build
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ssj5trunks:
Anytime happen to me that taskbar not disappear, but i think the problems is from another open program in background or caused by installed ROM.

I have fixed a problem of wrong direction, i hope.

Bye
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hendrixus:
Is this VGA only? It use it on the P3650 at the moment.

It seems that GPS is not switch on when I start the program.

Do I have to manually switch it on?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] s'pht:
is it able to alert you (play a MP3, vibrate etc...) when you get within a certain distance of your target? I keep searching for something that will tell me it's time to wake up on my bus ride home using GPS.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] regis.stration:
Would be nice in this app but, G-Profile lets you do that using cell tower location as the trigger. Can trigger any file, mp3, program, etc. I don't use this feature often, but tried it and it works.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] xhozt:
add windows mobile GPS API support it will not work on my lg-incite without it .. please??
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] webpatrick:
I think it's possible with TrackMe (also somewhere on this forum).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ssj5trunks:
In the next version i added a sound to arrive, if i find how to vibrate phone i add it with sound.

Bye
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] s'pht:
Trackme will only generate an email or SMS and it has to be reset every time.

That's really great that you've added that to the upcoming version of Where is... now when will it be out =)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ssj5trunks:
If all test go correctly tomorrow i release last version of this program with a lot of new things.

Bye
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ajvdn:
add Sonar?

Hi,

I really love this application. This is what I was looking for, and perhaps you would consider this idear?

I was thinking of a sonar like program. So you don't have to watch the screen, and it might even be usefull if you aren't able to see. I'm thinking of bleeps for example:

A tone every ten minutes (or perhaps you can place your own interval) for the distance. Every second represents a mile or km, so the tone gets shorter the closer you get to your destination

A bleep or serie of bleeps in the direction you should go. For example your destination is on your right side. You get a bleep in your right ear. You could also consider a high tone for right and a low tone for left if only mono is available.

The more degrees you should turn the more bleeps you get. (a bleep every 10 degrees?, or something like that).

Thanks again for this wonderfull program.

Regards,

AJ
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ssj5trunks:
Good Idea but i dont think it is usefull for my program.

I think it's more usefull if a program is connected with a moving signal and it alert when the signal go away from you, like a children or another moving object.

Bye
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] webpatrick:
Once I had a GPS connnection on my Kaiser, but I can't get it back, hope your new release will fix this.... Cause I think I like your program.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ssj5trunks:
New version is out, go download it on my site.

Bye
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] burnlea:
Big, big disappointment :( The just released version 1.0.0 still doesn't find the GPS data on my o2 Stellar XDA (HTC Tytn II clone). It continues to display 'GPS connection not available'. I suspect it is because it doesn't make use of the Windows 6.1 GPS API as another member has suggested. I have now tried about 10 different GPS applications and all except Whereis lock on and read the GPS data almost immediately. Unless this problem gets fixed, a lot of HTC owners may miss out on what looks like a great application. Is this problem fixable Simo?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ssj5trunks:
In my HTC Diamond works great.

If anyone have examples to use GPS API in a vb.net application i can add it on my program.

Bye
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] webpatrick:
Why not use GPSCore from CodePlex ?? http://gpscore.codeplex.com/ Or maybe there are some other tools that use the WM GPS API at Codeplex.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ssj5trunks:
TO ALL:

Try this test program and give me some feedback if work or not work.

Bye
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] burnlea:
Hi Simo,

TestGPS reports the following:

QuaComm GpsOne Card version 0.0

on my o2 Stellar XDA (HTC Tytn II clone)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ssj5trunks:
Not report your position if you move yourself?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] MACkjam:
I still get an error. The app doesn't even start. This also happened with v0.09. It is a date string error or something. Attached is a screen shot.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ssj5trunks:
I think there is a problem with your recents.dat file.

Delete it and retry to open the program.

If dont work send me your recents.dat file in the folder program.

Bye
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] MACkjam:
Yes, that was the problem. Attached is my recents.dat file
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ssj5trunks:
After delete the Recents.dat now go?

When you save a new position at next start go to error?

Bye
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] MACkjam:
Hmmm...yes, I saved a new position and when I run the app again, it gives me the same error, but with today's date of course. I wonder what is causing this?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] burnlea:
No position data logged after walking around outside for five minutes.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ssj5trunks:
Ok this Test GPS API dont work.

I search another.

For problem of Recents, i think is your date format that go in error.

My date format is dd/mm/yy hh.mm.ss and your is ddd/dd/mm/yyyy hh:mm:ss and go to error because is not a valida data.

Check your regional settings in data and correct it, i search a solution.

Bye
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] MACkjam:
Thanks for checking that for me. I set my date format in the registry because that's how I want it displayed. No other programme has a problem with it. I don't want to change the format of my date. Please see if you can accommodate it in whereis...Many thanks in advance.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] burnlea:
Thanks Simo. I really would like this application working on my o2 Stellar as none of the other GPS applications I have tried have a simple way of logging current position and then navigating back to that position at walking pace.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] RealGunman:
hey, after getting my new topaz app finally works really fine. :D

no error anymore!

thx for great app, ssj5trunks!!!

cheers
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ajvdn:
THNX

WOW this is my favorite GPS application. As soon as my personal financial crisis is over I'll donate. (For the first time ever)

THNX

AJ
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] webpatrick:
@ssj5trunks

Still no luck on my Kaiser, hope you're still working on it?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] burnlea:
@ssj5trunks

Nor on my o2 Stellar XDA (HTC Tytn II clone).

Are you able to fix it for us Simo?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ssj5trunks:
Sorry but for now i dont have time to check this application, now i'm working on Androkkid (new UI like Androif/iPhone/iFonz).

In past i dont find others solutions to resolve yours problems.

Bye
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hendrixus:
Doesn't work very good. While GPSInfo gives me 5 sats indoor. This app says "No GPS connections"
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sid0101:
Bump.

I just found out about the app and I have an omnia.

I also get GPS connection not available, but my GPS works well with just google maps.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hendrixus:
"GPS Connection" is related to a fix. As long as you don't have a fix that message will be displayed.

But it is less sensitive then GPSInfo, googlemaps or whatever app.I've tested/use.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sid0101:
Okay, then I guess the logical question is - how do I get a fix?

I mean, is there something the settings? Do I have to set it to some sort of Comm port and or baud rate?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hendrixus:
You need at least three satellites in sight to get a fix

Offcourse, see the settings.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Chalupa:
...

Hey guys...this is my first time doing this to a phone...yes a noob...but apprently its not working. i have a HTC Touch from verizon. the gps system is not working. The tech said it works, but apprently its not. can someone give me some feed back on this pleas
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hendrixus:
Wrong thread, wrong subforum.This is development and hacking.

What Touch? HTC Touch, Touch Cruise, Touch Diamond, Touch HD

Accordently, search for the right subforum to post your questions

Start

http://xdaforums.com/index.php

and read before posting.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] burnlea:
If 'Whereis' isn't working for you, it may not be your phone as quite a few people including myself, haven't had success with it. To check that GPS within your phone is working, you can download free, 'GPSTest' from http://www.chartcross.co.uk/products/WM00002_details.asp
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hendrixus:
His question is NOT related to the app.

It is off no use for him to test the app, since he wrote his basically don't know his GPS isn't working.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] burnlea:
It's difficult to tell from his original post whether it is related to Whereis or a general GPS problem. I assume you must have been in direct contact with him for you to be categoric that it isn't a Whereis related problem. Irrespective, for people having problems with this app, and a quick look back over this thread shows that there are quite a few, running GPSTest is a good way to confirm that your GPS module isn't the problem.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Mr.74:
Wrong display on Touch HD

Please check enclosed screenshot. Top of the screen is under topbar.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hendrixus:
Read my lips. That guy who asked that question had already problems with his GPS WITHOUT using *this* program. He wanted to use the program to TEST his GPS if his GPS was working! Read his message again if you don't understand what I am saying!

Googlemaps is also great for testing you GPS. GPStest isn't working under WM6.x
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] burnlea:
Not sure why you are spreading confusion by saying that GPSTest doesn't work under WM6.x. It works perfectly under WM6.1 on my o2 Stellar XDA and doesn't require an active internet connection to test your GPS module as Googlemaps does.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lucav:
HTC S740 (Rose)

I updated the .net to 3.5 and installed the program.

When I launch it I always get a message:

An unexpected error has occurred in WhereIs.exe ...

Looking at the details it says:

Whereis.exe Unauthorized AccessException

at

Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey.Win32Eorror(Int32 errorCode, Stringstr)

at

...

It goes on like this for several pages. With different errors.

I don't know how to export/save the error message, but if you need the whole error to improve your code/debug I can probably type everything in here.

Thanks,

Luca
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hendrixus:
let we establish first if we talk about the same program.

If it is the below I was mistaken.

@lucav

it is only meant for Wm pro not standard as on the 740
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] burnlea:
Hi Hendixus,

The GPSTest application I was referring to is shown in the screenshots below. The one you have shown looks as if it is GPSInfo and not GPSTest
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hendrixus:
I meant that one you're reffering too. It didn't work using wm6.1 using the HP 514 I had.I could'nt even install it "cab installation error" I talked to the author about it. using wm5(HTC s310) It did work. I will try again on my i200(6.1).Which I did just now and I experienced no problem. So it must have been the HP 514 which gave the problem. btw GPSinfo (wm5 and 6 versions) does the same as GPStest.tried it on my Trinity with wm6.5 and it works. So i was jumping the horse to early ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lalord69:
this app works great on my touch pro! what i do to get it started is update QUICKGPS then open the app and it works great, one big question thoough:

any way to transfer my waypoints to a computer? or obtain the coordinates from my spots to put them on my computer?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lucav:
Ooppss! :)

Sorry for being dumb and thanks for the clarification!

Luca
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] stewartmoss:
Saving Power

Hi There,

Really great tool I use it quite frequently. I have a couple of suggestions to make.

1. Please can have an option to only get the GPS co-ordinates every <n> seconds, rather than being connected all the time and sucking the batteries dry. This could connect every 5 seconds and read two points and then disconnect again for 5 seconds.

2. Perhaps there can be another option to be manually connect to the GPS. In other words the display does not update until the user hits a button called "Update Position". Then the software connects to the GPS, reads the data for a few points to ensure accuracy and then disconnects from the GPS.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] inmatrixout:
Great app!!!

Is there a chance to use the build in digital compass of some devices? Omnia's II for example? :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] h20pulse:
East-West

cool, simple program. the only problem is that it reads the longitude backwards. it shows my device in china when its actually in san diego. i think different programs interpret positive and negative gps values differently. shouldn't west longitude have a negative value? i'm not sure if its a reg edit fix or phone setting fix. anyone?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] roytinez:
whereis .....goodforme

hello, works fine on my touchpro 2 french original rom, with wifi actived and google maps the presision is about five meters !!!!!!!:D:D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Josef Jansa:
Same problem here.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Josef Jansa:
Wonder why, but it is OK now. Maybe after power off? Doesnt matter, the app works just fine. Big thanks!!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] agismaniax:
i try in my titan with this result "GPS Connection not available".

i try with holux gps viewer, my titan can catch 2-3 satellites in door.

:confused:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] marasp:
i'm using your app mainly for remembering my car parking locations, but recently came across situation where I couldn't use the app. that was in underground parking, several floors, no gps reception... I would love to see this app having one more tab for manual input of your parking position, let say: parking building name or color, parking floor number or color, bay number or color, position number. I know app is kind of universal but it would be lovely to find dedicated tab for manual parking location. :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ericowen:
WhereIs

I installed the app on my HTC Touch Pro w/ WinMo 6.1 (Dutch language version)

When I try starting the program I get GPS connection not available no matter which port is selected. I did try restarting the program and the phone. I also ran the QuickGPS app.

Any suggestion as to why the app isn't working?

I will start it and wait and see if my phone will get a GPS fix.