Hi - I use OSMTracker on Android 2.3.7. Sometimes it takes about 5--10 minutes to get a GPS fix when I turn it on (outside, sunny day), so maybe you just need to wait a long time... or sometimes I turn the phone off and on and that is a bit better.
(Joseph, yes, there's a top icon that flashes while trying to acquire a fix) Dan 2013/7/5 Joseph Reeves <[email protected]>: > If getting the phone online is a problem then I would try just leaving it > outside for half and hour or so and seeing it it picks up a fix. > > I can't remember if Android 2.2 does it, but more recent Android versions > will show the GPS state in the status bar (Flashing means it's trying to > acquire a fix, a steady icon means it's got a fix? I think that's how it > it). > > Cheers, Joseph > > > > > > > On 5 July 2013 13:49, Idriss TINTO <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi Joseph, >> Thank you for your answer. >> Every thing is ok, except the internet connexion. I'll solve it and see if >> it change something. >> >> >> 2013/7/5 Joseph Reeves <[email protected]> >>> >>> Hi Idriss, >>> >>> I've not used OSMTracker, but if it's waiting for a GPS fix you'll need >>> to make sure that: >>> >>> 1: GPS is enabled in the phone's Location settings >>> 2: You've got a clear view of the sky >>> 3: You've got some network connectivity (mobile data or wifi) so the >>> phone can download some Assisted GPS (AGPS) information. It'll work without >>> this, but it's much quicker to get a fix if you've got Internet access. It >>> may take 15 minutes or more to get a fix without AGPS. >>> >>> If it still doesn't work could you try a different application for >>> comparison? MyTracks, for example, usually works without any fuss. There are >>> also GPS information apps available that will tell you the current state of >>> the GPS service and may help troubleshoot any ongoing issues. >>> >>> Cheers, Joseph >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 5 July 2013 13:33, Idriss TINTO <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi! >>>> I'm a Burkinabè Friend Of OSM and i'm trying to run OSMTracker on my >>>> android 2.2 phone. When I start the app, it keep "waiting to fix GPS before >>>> enable the buttons". Can anyone help me fix this? >>>> thank you >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> HOT mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot >>>> >>> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > HOT mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot > _______________________________________________ HOT mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
