External GPS not working

Hi!
I am running Desire with 2.2 and OruxMaps v3.
I tried using an external GPS Globalsat BT338 but the map is not moving when connected. I see a red icon with an ! in it in the top right corner.

Edit: the bluetooth connection works fine and the external GPS has fix, but no movement of map. OruxMaps says connected.

GammelGreggan wrote:Hi!
I am running Desire with 2.2 and OruxMaps v3.
I tried using an external GPS Globalsat BT338 but the map is not moving when connected. I see a red icon with an ! in it in the top right corner.

Edit: the bluetooth connection works fine and the external GPS has fix, but no movement of map. OruxMaps says connected.

Do you see correct values (speed, altitude, bearing) in the dashboard, or --- values?

orux

I see only -- values.
It is like OruxMaps doesn't receive or understand the GPS sentences from the GPS.

GammelGreggan wrote:I see only -- values.
It is like OruxMaps doesn't receive or understand the GPS sentences from the GPS.

Hmmmm, there was a problem with some devices,

Have you tested another app (Bluetooth gps, for example)?

I am going to prepare a version with debug info for you.

orux

orux wrote:

Hmmmm, there was a problem with some devices,

Have you tested another app (Bluetooth gps, for example)?

I am going to prepare a version with debug info for you.

orux

Only tested this bluetooth GPS.

GammelGreggan wrote:

Only tested this bluetooth GPS.

Please, search in the market the application 'Bluetooth Gps' and install it.

Try to connect your bt gps with this application. If you have a fix, then turn it off, and try with OruxMaps.

orux

The app only uses the built in GPS, doesn't try to pair.

GammelGreggan wrote:The app only uses the built in GPS, doesn't try to pair.

This?-->http://www.androidapps.com/tech/apps/292624-bluetooth-gps-googoo-android

orux

Nope, another one which shared the GPS with a computer. I will try this one instead.

Tried it and it works fine, the other gets fix and data. But OruxMaps not.

Hi:

I have a rather similar behavior here on a HTC Touch Pro2 with XAndroid 2.2 and a "no name" bluetoth GPS receiver. This receiver works fine with "Bluetooth GPS" and can then use it with OruxMaps. When I use the same device directly from OruxMaps then I get most of the time the first data OK then nothing anymore. The GPS Icon for the internal GPS of the phone blinks continually indicating that it does look for connection also on the internal device.

With this GPS receiver I worked already hours with a Nokia phone and a Palm device. It is based on a SIRF chip set as far as I can say.

Any progress on this issue?

Thanks

JPServic wrote:Hi:

I have a rather similar behavior here on a HTC Touch Pro2 with XAndroid 2.2 and a "no name" bluetoth GPS receiver. This receiver works fine with "Bluetooth GPS" and can then use it with OruxMaps. When I use the same device directly from OruxMaps then I get most of the time the first data OK then nothing anymore. The GPS Icon for the internal GPS of the phone blinks continually indicating that it does look for connection also on the internal device.

With this GPS receiver I worked already hours with a Nokia phone and a Palm device. It is based on a SIRF chip set as far as I can say.

Any progress on this issue?

Thanks

Hi;

OruxMaps starts internal gps if it lose the connection with the external gps.

please, email me --> oruxuro@gmail.com. I will prepare a special version with log information for you.

orux