Android Question Get coordinates

Erel

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• Aug 23, 2013

• #2

For GPS to work the GPS receiver needs to receive the satellites signal. This only works outdoors.

Try this library: LocationManager Library

There are other similar libraries as well.

 

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NJDude

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• Aug 23, 2013

• #3

Just a note, GPS might also work indoors, for example, I have a WiFi only tablet and I can get GPS coordinates, sometimes it takes a little while to pick up the signal, I guess depends on your location, sometimes is fast other times is not, same results with my phone.

 

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ykucuk

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• Aug 23, 2013

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i tried with tablet and samsung galaxy s3 and cant get any result. i also tried LocationManager Library and not get any results.

 

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rbsoft

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• Aug 24, 2013

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Indoors you can try the WiFi Library functions ABGetLocation or ABGetLastKnownLocation.

http://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/wifi-library.8613/

Rolf

 

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ykucuk

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• Sep 24, 2013

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Hello,

i really dont understand that what is different get satellite b4a apps and tango app.

I open GPS example and wait too much time and there is no answer. I know that its for outdoor and maybe i cant get signal on indoor.

I use others GPS based applications. For example its just 1-2 second get coordinates with Tango ?

what is the different ?

could you explain me this ?

thank you

 

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rbsoft

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• Sep 24, 2013

• #7

GPS data would in most cases take a little longer to get a fix than 1 to 2 seconds. Tango uses most probably different sources for positioning, in this case wifi data.

Rolf

 

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ykucuk

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• Sep 24, 2013

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Hello Rolf,

i tried ABGetLocation or ABGetLastKnownLocation as you suggest me.

unfortunally i got errror message about java.null.point when i try get lat or long

 

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rbsoft

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• Sep 26, 2013

• #9

It works fine for me. Unfortunately I am travelling in the US rught now, so I cannot sent you an example right now. I had created a little test app once to switch between the different modes to get a position. When I am back by the end of next week I will post it.

Rolf

 

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