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 Regular  Group: Posters Posts: 125 Joined: 13th July 2007 From: Usually On The Beach In Costa Rica Member No.: 277,453 Device(s): HTC TyTN II  |
I'm looking for a basic GPS compass for my TyTN II. Nothing fancy; just needs to show direction while walking.
Thanks in advance. -Bob- |
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Jul 13 2008, 17:36
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Enthusiast  Group: Posters Posts: 257 Joined: 26th November 2003 From: Stockport, UK Member No.: 22,313 Device(s): T-Mobile Vario III |
a simple google search bought me to this site:
http://freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-tag-compass.html -------------------- |
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Jul 13 2008, 18:42
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 125 Joined: 13th July 2007 From: Usually On The Beach In Costa Rica Member No.: 277,453 Device(s): HTC TyTN II |
QUOTE(RickDawson @ Jul 13 2008, 11:36)  a simple google search bought me to this site: http://freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-tag-compass.html Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately, I had already tried GPS Compass from that site. While it showed a connection, the compass itself didn't move when I walked. I suspect it needs a much faster movement to work (like in a car). -Bob- |
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Jul 14 2008, 13:08
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 Addict  Group: Posters Posts: 800 Joined: 29th November 2002 From: Sheffield Member No.: 279 Device(s): V1615 |
I'd imagine it needs to get at least a few different location fixes in order to be able to determine a direction of travel. The speed probably won't matter but you'd probably have to walk several tens of metres for it give a 'direction'.
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Jul 14 2008, 13:10
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 The Main Man  Group: Admin Team Posts: 19,929 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
Just install CamerAware without registering it!
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Jul 14 2008, 13:32
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Newbie  Group: Posters Posts: 17 Joined: 30th May 2006 Member No.: 192,413 Device(s): MDA Vario III |
VisualGPSce
Very handy GPS utility! |
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Jul 14 2008, 14:44
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 125 Joined: 13th July 2007 From: Usually On The Beach In Costa Rica Member No.: 277,453 Device(s): HTC TyTN II |
QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ Jul 14 2008, 07:10) Tried it. Like it! And it's free!  Since I don't have access to radar locations here in Costa Rica, I guess I have all I need in the free version. Feel just a little guilty though.Also tried TGPS. It works well too. It's a traditional compass. Don't know if I prefer that or the degree readout of CamerAware. Thanks. -Bob- |
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Jul 14 2008, 14:45
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 125 Joined: 13th July 2007 From: Usually On The Beach In Costa Rica Member No.: 277,453 Device(s): HTC TyTN II |
QUOTE(Cjay @ Jul 14 2008, 07:32) VisualGPSce Very handy GPS utility! Couldn't get it to work while walking. -Bob- |
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Jul 15 2008, 07:47
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 17 Joined: 30th May 2006 Member No.: 192,413 Device(s): MDA Vario III |
QUOTE(rebecker @ Jul 14 2008, 15:45) VisualGPSce - Couldn't get it to work while walking. -Bob- Seems it takes a while to get its first direction fix - which can only be done once you have walked far enough. Tried it again this morning, maybe its 50m to the point at which the dials come alive, thereafter updates seem continuous. Chris |
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Jul 15 2008, 08:46
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Regular Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 56 Joined: 5th June 2006 Member No.: 193,294 Device(s): MDA Vario 3 |
QUOTE(rebecker @ Jul 14 2008, 16:44) Tried it. Like it! And it's free! Since I don't have access to radar locations here in Costa Rica, I guess I have all I need in the free version. Feel just a little guilty though.It's also free (full version) for PLUS members, this includes a sh*tload of other software too! -=edit=- added the link http://www.modaco.com/index.php?act=announ...;f=203&id=2 Not sure if the list is updated though This post has been edited by Mr_Gee: Jul 15 2008, 08:49 |
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Jul 15 2008, 08:56
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 Enthusiast Group: Posters Posts: 224 Joined: 31st January 2003 From: Selkirk, Scotland Living: Birmingham Member No.: 2,520 Device(s): HTC TyTN II |
QUOTE(rebecker @ Jul 13 2008, 17:53) I'm looking for a basic GPS compass for my TyTN II. Nothing fancy; just needs to show direction while walking. Thanks in advance. -Bob- Try this: http://www.cjcraft.com/blog/2008/06/04/30D...GPSCompass.aspx This guy did 30 days of .NET Development for Windows Mobile, with a new application every day and gives us the code. As a result he put together a GPS compass. Enjoy! -------------------- Web: http://www.InternetWideWorld.com/
Phone History: Philips Genie (Vodaphone: 1998), Nokia 7110 (Orange: 1999), SPV (Orange), SPV E100 (Orange), SPV E200 (Orange), SPV C500 (Orange), SPV C550 (Orange), MDA Vario 2 (T-Mobile:21/08/2006), HTC TyTN II (T-Mobile:05/09/2007) HTC Diamond (T-Mobile:20/06/2008) |
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Jul 15 2008, 09:07
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 114 Joined: 4th August 2004 Member No.: 51,890 Device(s): Reflashed Orange TyTN II |
QUOTE(rebecker @ Jul 14 2008, 15:45) Couldn't get it to work while walking. -Bob- I had VisualGPSCE and HTC's own GPS tool working when I was in Guanacaste 2 weeks ago. Took a little longer to get a lock than normal and it did lag a little but it was certainly usable when walking. |
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Jul 15 2008, 20:08
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 125 Joined: 13th July 2007 From: Usually On The Beach In Costa Rica Member No.: 277,453 Device(s): HTC TyTN II |
QUOTE(pete_thomson @ Jul 15 2008, 03:07) I had VisualGPSCE and HTC's own GPS tool working when I was in Guanacaste 2 weeks ago. Took a little longer to get a lock than normal and it did lag a little but it was certainly usable when walking. What HTC tool are you using? Other than QuickGPS, is there something I'm missing? Where in Guanacaste?? That's where I am. This post has been edited by rebecker: Jul 15 2008, 20:10 |
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Jul 21 2008, 10:45
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 114 Joined: 4th August 2004 Member No.: 51,890 Device(s): Reflashed Orange TyTN II |
QUOTE(rebecker @ Jul 15 2008, 21:08) What HTC tool are you using? Other than QuickGPS, is there something I'm missing? Where in Guanacaste?? That's where I am. I'm not sure where I found it - I will look for it again for you - but the HTC Tool is one I think that wasn't supposed to be for public release. I'll re-post the link when I find it. My phone is running the latest TLR rom, and I just added VisualGPSCE and the HTC tool - nothing else. I was there diving in Papagayo, but had a bit of a trek around....including a day in Nicaragua. |
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