Openmoko FR are now in Palm projected

2009-12-01 Thread RANJAN
Hi, Check out the in palm projection of Openmoko FR here: http://sriranjan.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/my-version-of-the-sixth-sense-device-i-call-it-virtual-interactive-projected-surface/ Applications shown are Phone dialer and GPS app. Sincere thanks to sponsor idasystems (www.idasystems.net) for

Re: [gta02-core] Openmoko Beagle Hybrid

2010-05-11 Thread RANJAN
A really good idea.Looking forward to its release. R.Sriranjan On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 1:26 PM, Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller wrote: > There is now a new Wiki page for the project: > >http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Openmoko_Beagle_Hybrid > > I have received some questions why we did not put a

Re: Introducing the Freerunner Navigation Board

2010-07-21 Thread RANJAN
Nice. Regards Sriranjan On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 10:23 PM, Christoph Mair wrote: > Am Mittwoch 21 Juli 2010, 11:22:20 schrieb Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller: > > Am 21.07.2010 um 10:55 schrieb Helge Hafting: > > > On 03. mai 2010 11:10, Jeffrey Ratcliffe wrote: > > >> On 3 May 2010 11:04, Dr. H. Nikol

When is the next and more powerful openmoko releasing

2010-08-12 Thread RANJAN
Hi, When is the next and more powerful openmoko (capable of seamless 3D video and faster processor) is going to be released??? Regards Sriranjan ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/

Re: RTK-GPS with freerunner: decimeter-level accuracy with Free Software

2010-09-27 Thread RANJAN
How fast were you getting the position update using the RTK? Please let us know. Ranjan On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 5:46 AM, Timo Juhani Lindfors wrote: > Hi, > > in Finhack 2010 I gave a presentation on how I > > 1) modified the freerunner GPS firmware to obtain raw pseudorange and

Re: RTK-GPS with freerunner: decimeter-level accuracy with Free Software

2010-09-27 Thread RANJAN
So if I understand it correctly all you need is two freerunners for RTK-GPS to work? Does one need to have a DGPS subscription? Ranjan On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 12:24 PM, RANJAN wrote: > How fast were you getting the position update using the RTK? Please let us > know. > > Ranjan

Re: RTK-GPS with freerunner: decimeter-level accuracy with Free Software

2010-09-28 Thread RANJAN
.. Ranjan On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 1:52 AM, Timo Juhani Lindfors wrote: > RANJAN writes: > > So get DGPS does one need to have some sort of subscription or license > and a > > suitable firmware on the GPS chipset..? > > Yes you need an account to some GPS reference

Re: [GTA04] When is the next and more powerful openmoko releasing

2010-10-22 Thread RANJAN
Hello, Recommendations for better hardware on Openmoko. 1)A 600 Mhz processor is minimally required to run the OS at usable speeds.An 800 Mhz processor would be good across all OSes.A 1Ghz processor would be too costly 2)Please use ADXL335 accelerometer whose sensor output is better, less noisy,

Re: gpredict satellite tracking

2010-10-24 Thread RANJAN
Wow!..the space station..would like to be in there.. Ranjan On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 6:15 AM, Benjamin Deering wrote: > Hello, > > I got this program working on my FR a while ago so I could tell if the > space station would be passing overhead when I am outside on a clear > n

Re: ROS on Freerunner

2011-04-19 Thread RANJAN
Will be really an awesome and exciting idea..But having to port it properly and use the minimal processing power on FR and to decide whether one should design a minimal linux specifically to support ROS etc would be some key points to begin with.. Sincerely Ranjan On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 1:10 AM

Open moko GPS pin connection

2011-11-09 Thread RANJAN
Hi, Does any one know about the OpenMoko GPS chipset pin connection. After I opened it I could find only one grey wire which appears to be the antenna. Where are the Vcc,Gnd and Rx-Tx pins? Ranjan ___ Openmoko community mailing list community

Re: Open moko GPS pin connection

2011-11-09 Thread RANJAN
phone.) > Yeah figured that out eventually. In the future version they should make the GPS detachable and make the revision more modular like Clip on PCB boards for Accelerometer, GPS, Barometer,Gyro,SIM card module, etc.. It would make it more reconfigurable and open so

Re: Open moko GPS pin connection

2011-11-09 Thread RANJAN
The setup in openmoko looks close to this one http://www.robotshop.com/seeedstudio-embedded-gps-antenna-for-gps-bee.html GPS chip and the embedded antenna separate. Ranjan On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 11:39 PM, RANJAN wrote: > Hi Alex, > >> >> The actual antenna is (from my unde

Re: RTK-GPS with freerunner: decimeter-level accuracy with Free Software

2011-11-09 Thread RANJAN
ot;CFG-PRT", 0, []) #enabling raw t = ubx.Parser(callback) t.send("UPD-DOWNL", 8 + 1, {"StartAddr" : 0x6c14, "Flags" : 0, "B0" : 255}) loop.run()* Please advice. Ranjan On Thu, Nov 1 0, 2011 at 12:25 AM, RANJAN wrote: > > >> GPSD? You can'

Re: RTK-GPS with freerunner: decimeter-level accuracy with Free Software

2011-11-09 Thread RANJAN
The raw-monitor screenshot: http://imgur.com/Ork4o On Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 12:54 AM, RANJAN wrote: > Dear Timo, > > This is what I wrote from you code: > > 1)Sets NMEA OFF and only UBX on > 2)Enable-raw > 3)raw-rate-monitor > > *import struct > import calenda

The idea of making the MOKO tab

2011-11-09 Thread RANJAN
Hello All, Just got an Idea. I think we can make a Moko Tab (an open source tablet phone/PC) from the existing opensource hardware and the ones related to GSM,Wifi,bluetooth from OpenMoko FR. Take a look at the parts that you can find. http://imgur.com/NCkp9 References: Modular sensors for the M

Cant get gpsd to work

2012-01-09 Thread RANJAN
ion say lat and long on FR? Please let me know. Ranjan ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community

Re: Cant get gpsd to work

2012-01-10 Thread RANJAN
Thank you for your suggestions guys.Will tinker around it for some time. Ranjan On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 1:27 PM, Radek Polak wrote: > On Monday 09 January 2012 17:27:56 David Matthews wrote: > > > Incidentally - I wonder what the AGPS and GPS standby scripts are for? > >

Re: Discussion: what are your dreams for the Openmoko Community

2012-05-01 Thread RANJAN
windows 7 capable hardware. Best Regards Ranjan ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community

Re: Happy New Year!

2013-01-01 Thread Ranjan
Ranjan On Tue, Jan 1, 2013 at 6:21 PM, Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller wrote: > Hi all, > I would like to wish everyone a happy new year 2013! > > And, please stay tuned - the OpenPhoenux has finally taken > off and is ascending to new levels this year. Some great > ideas are already i

Re: Happy New Year!

2013-01-01 Thread Ranjan
What would be great is if we have a TV out and an HDMI out from the phone with two USB sockets so that it can also be used as a generic computer. On Tue, Jan 1, 2013 at 6:41 PM, Ranjan wrote: > We wish you the same Dr.Schaller. We thank you for keeping the project > alive and taking it

Free runner doesnot power up

2009-08-07 Thread RANJAN
Hi, I have not been using my free runner for about a week.I tried to turn it on by pressing the power button but it does not.I have plugged in the Charger and pressed the power button but still it does not turn on .I even tried NOR boot with Aux and power button but still it does not turn on.Is it

GPS position accuracy and refresh rate?

2009-08-08 Thread RANJAN
Hi, Does anyone have the exact spec sheet or data sheet for the GPS chipset of the free runnner? Thanks and Regards Sriranjan ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community

Openmok0 home automation (by team Ideachi and Ida systems as sponsor)

2009-08-08 Thread RANJAN
Dear All, Here is a fun project that I and a group of my friends did with the free runner phone where in you can control any device in your home.In this proof of concept model we developed the software package and the embedded hardware to control a bulb in the home wireless using the FR.Hope you a

Screen in FR goes black and white after resume from suspend

2009-08-08 Thread RANJAN
Hi, The screen in my FR goes B/W with weird lines after it resumes from suspend.Got to know it is WSOD bug (or sometimes resumes in grey scale mode) .Well temporarily I can change the FR not to suspend but I have to do so after every reboot.Any solutions? Thanks and Regards Sriranjan

Re: Full success with bluez4 networking (was: Re: Bluez4 networking)

2009-08-09 Thread RANJAN
Hey great thanks.Will try on my FR and will try to build some more projects/applications based on it.I just wished I had another FR. Thanks and Regards Sriranjan On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 4:04 PM, Paul Fertser wrote: > Paul Fertser writes: > > And i think i can already ssh over bluetooth (after i

Re: Full success with bluez4 networking (was: Re: Bluez4 networking)

2009-08-09 Thread RANJAN
Cool, thanks to the hint of Johan Hedberg from BlueZ project i finally > got it fully working. [1] Enjoy, improve and share. > > [1] > http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Manually_using_Bluetooth#Information_about_bluez4_networking > > Could you please give a more detailed step by step tutorial for this.

Re: Full success with bluez4 networking (was: Re: Bluez4 networking)

2009-08-09 Thread RANJAN
> Cool, thanks to the hint of Johan Hedberg from BlueZ project i finally > got it fully working. [1] Enjoy, improve and share. > So shall I install bluez4 ,bluez-utils and bluez-hcidump? Sriranjan ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.o

Re: Full success with bluez4 networking (was: Re: Bluez4 networking)

2009-08-09 Thread RANJAN
On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 9:07 PM, RANJAN wrote: > > > > Cool, thanks to the hint of Johan Hedberg from BlueZ project i finally >> got it fully working. [1] Enjoy, improve and share. >> >> [1] >> http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Manually_using_Bluetooth#Information

Re: Full success with bluez4 networking (was: Re: Bluez4 networking)

2009-08-09 Thread RANJAN
Cool, thanks to the hint of Johan Hedberg from BlueZ project i finally > got it fully working. [1] Enjoy, improve and share. > > [1] > http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Manually_using_Bluetooth#Information_about_bluez4_networking > Tried installing blueman but I got this error on ./configure ./conf

GPS NMEA sentences over serial port

2009-08-13 Thread RANJAN
Hi, Is it possible to setup a serial connection between the FR and the laptop using a virtual comm port or USB to serial converter and then read the GPS NMEA sentences?Please advice me. Thanks and Regards Sriranjan ___ Openmoko community mailing list co

Re: GPS NMEA sentences over serial port

2009-08-13 Thread RANJAN
> > If you really want to forward serial port, you can use socat for that. > Well I want to use the USB to serial port and do it.And I running SHR on FR and Xp on the laptop. Sriranjan ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org

Re: GPS NMEA sentences over serial port

2009-08-13 Thread RANJAN
If you really want to forward serial port, you can use socat for that. > So how shall I proceed in Win Xp.My SHR DISTRO got spoiled,I tried installing GCC and now the setting fails to lead .So I might have to reinstall SHR and then do it.But Gpsd is still working good. Please advice. Sriranjan _

Re: GPS NMEA sentences over serial port

2009-08-13 Thread RANJAN
>Read all of this > > >http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/GTA02_GPS > > Rakshat Well there is only information about reading NMEA using the older gpsd but not the fso-gpsd.And in my FR I could not find the folder /tmp/nmeaNP. Sriranjan _

Re: GPS NMEA sentences over serial port

2009-08-14 Thread RANJAN
2009 at 1:24 PM, RANJAN wrote: > > > > Read all of this > > > > http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/GTA02_GPS > >Please do not refer him to outdated information. The page even has a > warning at the top of it: > >WARNING: Most of this article is only rele

Re: GPS NMEA sentences over serial port

2009-08-15 Thread RANJAN
> Alternatively, and this is what I suggest, use ssh to forward connections > from the gpsd port on your laptop to the gpsd port on your Neo: > > $ ssh -L localhost:2947:localhost:2947 debian-gta02 -- sleep inf & > Hi, Can I use this to forward the 2947 port from Neo to 2947 on laptop ,in other

Re: GPS NMEA sentences over serial port

2009-08-17 Thread RANJAN
Actually got it working but had to properly understand the concept of ssh host ,client -server and where to read it.Thanks. Sriranjan On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 11:41 PM, Rask Ingemann Lambertsen < ccc94...@vip.cybercity.dk> wrote: > On Sat, Aug 15, 2009 at 05:18:13PM +0530, RAN

Re: Replacement battery for GTA01/Neo

2009-08-18 Thread RANJAN
Hi I removed the back to find the battery is slightly bulging. I'm assuming > this isn't a good thing. > Lithium poly/ion batteries bulge so when they go bad.Never charge it or use it again .IT MAY EXPLODE.I had some bad experiences with them. > > The device was running fine, but as a precaution

Free runner opened up

2009-08-25 Thread RANJAN
Hi, Did anyone open their free runner up.I want to give it a try.Any suggestion (blogs or pics of it might help).Please let me know.How is the screen in FR .Is there a backlit panel and a color panel which can be seperated? Sriranjan ___ Openmoko commun

Re: Free runner opened up

2009-08-25 Thread RANJAN
> > Dude, of course it's been opened - it's an open phone :) > > http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Disassembling_Neo_1973 > > http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Neo_FreeRunner_GTA02_Hardware > http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Neo_1973_hardware So,are the backlit panel,the color panel and touch panel combined

How to change theme from script?

2009-08-31 Thread RANJAN
Hi, I have change the theme to default in SHR from Illume and the top bar has gone.This has made my access limited as my settings app from Desktop is failing t launch .Is it possible to change the theme from command line back to Illume? Sriranjan ___ Op

Re: Fwd: buzzfix in India

2009-09-13 Thread RANJAN
> > I tried to look for component for 1024 but 22uF-0805-ceramic capacitor > was nowhere to be found. You can order Ceramic Cap : 22uF-0805 in India from Farnell here: http://in.farnell.com/kemet/c0805c226m9pac7800/capacitor-0805-22uf-x5r/dp/1108326 Here is the Delhi Sales office address: *New

Re: Dbus api for gta2 accelerometers

2009-09-14 Thread RANJAN
>> The use case is as follows: take the openmoko and make it a cycleway shock > measuring platform, utilizing the accelerometers. So, direct reads from the > are going to be needed. The gps unit is of course of interest to make the > measurements location-based. > Looks like an interesting idea to

Re: C code compilation,Qt

2009-09-15 Thread RANJAN
> > or install gcc on the FR > > Is it there in the package feed browser? Sriranjan ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community

Re: C code compilation,Qt

2009-09-15 Thread RANJAN
> > or install gcc on the FR > > I got this package for gcc: http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/unstable/feed/armv4t/base/gcc_4.3.3-r5.1.3_armv4t.ipk After installation on FR when I type gcc ,it still says command not found.Wonder what does this package do? Sriranjan __

Re: Dbus api for gta2 accelerometers

2009-09-16 Thread RANJAN
On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 9:50 PM, Ed Kapitein wrote: > Rask Ingemann Lambertsen wrote: > > On Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 07:50:26PM +0200, Ivo van den Maagdenberg wrote: > > > > > >> The use case is as follows: take the openmoko and make it a cycleway > shock > >> measuring platform, utilizing the accel

Re: How do I find out what version of hardware I have?

2009-09-18 Thread RANJAN
On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 5:05 PM, rakshat hooja wrote: > What should be the output of > > cat /proc/cpuinfo > > for the A7 Freerunner? > > > Mine is giving > > Revision : 24420360 > > > Should it not be > > > Revision : 24420370 > > > ? > > Rakshat > > How does A7 differ fro

Re: Auto home revision 1.1

2009-09-24 Thread RANJAN
Well,in time we will release it.We are doing this in the free time and after it is properly done we will put it in the applications page . Regards Sriranjan On Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 9:39 PM, Steven ** < montgoss+openmokocommun...@gmail.com > wrote: > Where is the software? Where are the details?

Performance of the accelerometer on FR

2009-09-30 Thread RANJAN
Hi, I have been testing the accelerometers on the free runner via bluetooth at 38400 bps.Here is my test video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bdads8XAYcE I think at 38400 it is not pretty real time.What could be the maximum refresh rate of the accelerometers?And what is the best way to read this

Re: Performance of the accelerometer on FR

2009-09-30 Thread RANJAN
> > > >I have been testing the accelerometers on the free runner via bluetooth at > 38400 bps.Here is my test video: > >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bdads8XAYcE > > >I think at 38400 it is not pretty real time.What could be the maximum > refresh rate of

Re: Performance of the accelerometer on FR

2009-10-01 Thread RANJAN
> >I have no idea why you think they might be Freescale MMA7260. The > wiki[1] > clearly says that they are LIS302DL from ST Microelectronics. > > [1] https://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Neo_FreeRunner_Hardware#Accelerometers > > Oh ok.Thanks.But can the sensitivities selection configurable and can

Re: Performance of the accelerometer on FR

2009-10-01 Thread RANJAN
> >Freerunner uses the LIS302DL accelerometers from ST [1]. They can be > >switched between +-2g and +-8g range and have a resolution of 8 bit per > >axis. The sample rate can be selected between 100Hz and 400Hz. And they > >inherit some nice functions like double click detection and zero-g > >filt

Re: Performance of the accelerometer on FR

2009-10-09 Thread RANJAN
Hi ranjan, I would like to have a look at your source code and try to figure > out what needs to be done to Increase the performance. Can you tell me where > can I look for the code, or can you mail me the code. > What software have you used on the PC to make a graph?? > > Use O

Open Moko free runner as GPS tracking device for automobiles and Vibration test rig

2009-10-11 Thread RANJAN
Hi, Check out the attempt of I and my team of friends: GPS tracking using FR on a CAR: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtS_pU9kyp8&feature=channel Vibration measurement and Analysis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5fUorY2ekM&feature=channel Regards Sriranjan

Re: WikiReader

2009-10-12 Thread RANJAN
Dear Sean, Nice product.People will find it handy and useful.In Universities and colleges one important source for solving assignments is the info on wiki. All the best. Thanks & Regards Sriranjan On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 11:21 AM, Sean Moss-Pultz wrote: > Dear Community! > > Today, with the g

Re: voice calls with 3G USB dongle

2009-10-14 Thread RANJAN
William Kenworthy writes: > > So the FR is now obsolete - but is it possible to use the FR with an > > external 3G dongle? - I know it works for data from previous posts here, > > but can you make voice/sms calls from an external 3G dongle? > > Yes, chan_sebi module of asterisk can do voice calls

Re: voice calls with 3G USB dongle

2009-10-14 Thread RANJAN
Sorry, thats not what I am asking - can I make normal voice calls like a > standard 3g phone, not have to set up a private VoIP system that > connects over a data link. > > FR already has a sim and is 3G .Why do you want to connect it to a USB dongle that can make calls? Sriranjan

Re: Freerunner Review

2009-10-15 Thread RANJAN
On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 10:08 PM, rakshat hooja wrote: > I have been hearing a lot of good about the phone from our freerunner > customers of late (change from earlier :) > > SO just sharing a recent review poster by a user > > http://guide2freerunner.blogspot.com/ > > Rakshat > > Nice link Raksh

Re: Free runner opened up

2009-11-07 Thread RANJAN
So anyone had success in separating the LCD panel from the touch screen and the back lit? Sriranjan On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 4:25 AM, Thomas HOCEDEZ wrote: > Michal Brzozowski a écrit : > > 2009/8/26 David Garabana Barro > > > > > > On Wednesday 26 August 2009 13:0

Free runner disassembly guide

2009-11-07 Thread RANJAN
Hi, Is there a free runner disassemble guide?Also was any one able the open the LCD and separate it into Touch panel,Backlit and the color screen?Please let me know. Thanks and Regards Sriranjan ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmo

Re: Free runner disassembly guide

2009-11-07 Thread RANJAN
>I don't think anyone ever tried. If you do, please share the results. Hi, Was able to remove the LCD from the metal sandwich kind casing.But there are two cords (highly delicate and flexible) which run from the LCD to the mother board.One is shielded with some sort or metal tape which I did remo

Re: Free runner disassembly guide

2009-11-07 Thread RANJAN
> > But I have no idea how to open the combined LCD+Touch-Module. Most likely > you will destroy it. > > Maybe this helps: > > The touch resistive layer is on the top metal case and the color LCD is kind of sandwiched between the Resistive later which is pasted to the metal frame and the back lit i

Re: Free runner disassembly guide

2009-11-07 Thread RANJAN
> >The flat cable with a small flexible shield glued on top of it is the > >one connecting the LCD Module (LCM) to the board. If you unlock the > >connector you'll be able to easily disconnect it. As to the links > >inside the LCM, that's an unknown territory, any reports (preferrably > >with photo