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 Apr 19 2005, 06:00
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 The Main Man  Group: Admin Team Posts: 21,067 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage  |
AotW: CellTrack
This week's app is CellTrack from SPV-Developers, a new Open Source application for your enjoyment!    You'll find details of the application below, and we've tracked down Martin (a.k.a. Zone-MR), one of the lead developers on the application to give us the lowdown  QUOTE Hi Martin, and thanks for speaking to MoDaCo! Please introduce yourself! I'm a 2nd-year Electronics student at Newcastle University. I'm fascinated by embedded systems and mobile technology. I spend most of my free time coding various software projects. Describe CellTrack in your own words CellTrack is a utility which runs on Windows Mobile based phones. It gathers information on the cell-towers in range of your phone, and is able to approximate your location based on this. There are many uses for this location information. For example, CellTrack can report it's location to a web-server, so you can display your latest whereabouts on your website, e.g.: 
You will also be able to instruct the software to perform certain actions when your location changes. What can we expect for CellTrack going forwards? CellTrack is in the early stage of development, and the current version is little more than a proof-of-concept. There are many features which will appear in future versions, such as: * Automatically performing certain actions when your location changes. For example, diverting all your calls to your ground-line when you are at home. * Notification when people of interest are nearby. For example, it could notify you if you happen to be in the same place as another MoDaCo member. * 'Virtual Graffiti' - so you can leave notes, which can later be seen by anyone who walks into the same area. * Support for more phones. Currently only the SPV C500, SMT5600, and SDA-series phones are supported. How can MoDaCo members get involved in the application's development? The latest build is available for download here: http://celltrack.spv-developers.com/?act=download If you discover any bugs, or have any feature suggestions, please post them at: http://www.spv-developers.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=12 The project is open-source, and the latest eVC++ code is available at the sourceforge CVS server: https://sourceforge.net/cvs/?group_id=129151 - the module name is "CellTrack". If you have any experience coding in eVC++, and are willing to help with the coding, please email "CellTrack AT Zone-MR DOT net", and you will be granted 'commit' access to the CVS. So there you have it, the scoop on what I think is an exciting application for Smartphone! P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Apr 19 2005, 07:57
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 Newbie  Group: Posters Posts: 16 Joined: 2nd March 2005 From: Sweden Member No.: 114,416 Device(s): Qtek S100 |
Cool!
Any similar app for the Magician out there? |
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Apr 19 2005, 09:12
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 Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 10 Joined: 28th January 2003 Member No.: 2,394 |
Nice one.. will try this out right now.
-------------------- cheg on that, you am a twart.
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Apr 19 2005, 09:15
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Regular  Group: Posters Posts: 77 Joined: 25th November 2002 From: Billericay Member No.: 87 Device(s): HTC Touch |
As this app won't install unless your C500 is app unlocked, I suspect this is going to further highlight the problem that the Orange unlocking website no longer works, and if you email them as directed they don't seem to reply any more, presumably because of the number of emails they are now getting !
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Apr 19 2005, 10:03
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 AKA 'jlowap' MoDaCo Old Skool Group: Moderator Team Posts: 3,540 Joined: 12th February 2003 From: North Devon, UK Member No.: 2,777 Device(s): glofiish X800 + HTC Diamond |
What a neat program...
really easy to set-up and use...... 
-------------------- James Lovell
Microsoft Windows Mobile Specialist 2008 And ive got a certificate to prove it :P Get Your HTC DIAMOND or TOUCH HD HERE! |
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Apr 19 2005, 10:09
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 Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 27 Joined: 24th November 2002 From: Amersham Member No.: 42 Device(s): SPV C500 |
I loaded the program at the weekend at I think it could be really useful. It needs the database of cell sites populated, I think this is growing fast, but the more who take part the better it will get
-------------------- Matthew Jones
www.amersham.org.uk |
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Apr 19 2005, 10:15
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 Hardcore Group: Posters Posts: 3,622 Joined: 18th January 2003 From: Fife, Scotland Member No.: 2,019 |
zone-mr had asked me not to post this in news when first release becuase he didnt want to many people to use an early beta, instead prefering a slow steady build up of users.
The beta does seem stable, and i have no doubt the number of users will continue to grow and the db will start to fill up. Nice article paul, and nice work martin! -------------------- Regards
Ian |
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Apr 19 2005, 10:29
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AKA 'jlowap' MoDaCo Old Skool Group: Moderator Team Posts: 3,540 Joined: 12th February 2003 From: North Devon, UK Member No.: 2,777 Device(s): glofiish X800 + HTC Diamond |
just looking at designing some new location renedered images for this forum......... a kind of modaco style
-------------------- James Lovell
Microsoft Windows Mobile Specialist 2008 And ive got a certificate to prove it :P Get Your HTC DIAMOND or TOUCH HD HERE! |
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Apr 19 2005, 10:55
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AKA 'jlowap' MoDaCo Old Skool Group: Moderator Team Posts: 3,540 Joined: 12th February 2003 From: North Devon, UK Member No.: 2,777 Device(s): glofiish X800 + HTC Diamond |
-------------------- James Lovell
Microsoft Windows Mobile Specialist 2008 And ive got a certificate to prove it :P Get Your HTC DIAMOND or TOUCH HD HERE! |
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Apr 19 2005, 10:58
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 Did I say that out loud? Group: News Team Posts: 4,530 Joined: 20th August 2003 From: Kent, England Member No.: 13,469 Device(s): Kaiser, Touch |
QUOTE(MPJ @ Apr 19 2005, 10:09) I loaded the program at the weekend at I think it could be really useful. It needs the database of cell sites populated, I think this is growing fast, but the more who take part the better it will get  As somebody pointed out on the spv-developers forums, there are other cell databases, and in prcatice it would be better to get a network-supplied database. I know I've put cells in under one "location", but I don't actually know where they are, and as they can cover a large area it might be misleading in some circumstances. |
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Apr 19 2005, 11:10
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AKA 'jlowap' MoDaCo Old Skool Group: Moderator Team Posts: 3,540 Joined: 12th February 2003 From: North Devon, UK Member No.: 2,777 Device(s): glofiish X800 + HTC Diamond |
is there a UK list somewhere that we can reference their locations?
-------------------- James Lovell
Microsoft Windows Mobile Specialist 2008 And ive got a certificate to prove it :P Get Your HTC DIAMOND or TOUCH HD HERE! |
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Apr 19 2005, 11:43
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Regular Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 126 Joined: 17th March 2004 From: Newcastle, UK Member No.: 36,676 |
Very nice work jlowap, I'll add it to the server now
Update: http://celltrack.spv-developers.com/render...aco/Zone-MR.png This post has been edited by Zone-MR: Apr 19 2005, 11:52 --------------------  |
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Apr 19 2005, 11:57
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Did I say that out loud? Group: News Team Posts: 4,530 Joined: 20th August 2003 From: Kent, England Member No.: 13,469 Device(s): Kaiser, Touch |
QUOTE(jlowap @ Apr 19 2005, 11:10) is there a UK list somewhere that we can reference their locations? Not that I know of I've asked out telecomms guy to see if he can get a list from Orange for all their cells in our area, have to wait and see if he actually gets around to it, and if they give him the list! (reasonable chance I think, based on our bill!) |
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Apr 19 2005, 12:19
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 21,067 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
I'm working on getting a list too... no joy yet
P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Apr 19 2005, 12:51
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CompTIA A+ Certified  Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 326 Joined: 9th November 2004 From: Barnsley Member No.: 64,354 Device(s): SPV C500, MDA Vario 1 & 2 |
I Love the new pic desgin fits in well on here dont you think
Great program am sure well will soon beable map the cells of the UK n know where abouts we are
-------------------- Got a non-windows mobile Phone? then visit this forum --->Mobiholics
Part of the MoDaCo.Network Phones: Nokia 5210 > 3210 > 3100 > SPV C500 >O2 XDA1(Only Used in Car For Sat Nav) > MDA Vario > MDA Vario II |
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Apr 19 2005, 14:38
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AKA 'jlowap' MoDaCo Old Skool Group: Moderator Team Posts: 3,540 Joined: 12th February 2003 From: North Devon, UK Member No.: 2,777 Device(s): glofiish X800 + HTC Diamond |
its not bad.... the colors are not quite right though.
and the image is not as good as my original image... looks more compressed. will be happy to make any changes to it on request. enjoy.... want a smaller one? -------------------- James Lovell
Microsoft Windows Mobile Specialist 2008 And ive got a certificate to prove it :P Get Your HTC DIAMOND or TOUCH HD HERE! |
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Apr 19 2005, 14:52
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AKA 'jlowap' MoDaCo Old Skool Group: Moderator Team Posts: 3,540 Joined: 12th February 2003 From: North Devon, UK Member No.: 2,777 Device(s): glofiish X800 + HTC Diamond |
Has it stopped working... have been running the program for the last 10 minutes without an update on here in my sig...
-------------------- James Lovell
Microsoft Windows Mobile Specialist 2008 And ive got a certificate to prove it :P Get Your HTC DIAMOND or TOUCH HD HERE! |
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Apr 19 2005, 15:31
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 21,067 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
Hope it's not overloaded! :|
P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Apr 19 2005, 15:45
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AKA 'jlowap' MoDaCo Old Skool Group: Moderator Team Posts: 3,540 Joined: 12th February 2003 From: North Devon, UK Member No.: 2,777 Device(s): glofiish X800 + HTC Diamond |
AH HA! its working again...
-------------------- James Lovell
Microsoft Windows Mobile Specialist 2008 And ive got a certificate to prove it :P Get Your HTC DIAMOND or TOUCH HD HERE! |
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Apr 19 2005, 18:58
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 3 Joined: 4th April 2005 Member No.: 121,789 Device(s): Mpx220 |
Any word on when this app might be available for the Mpx220?
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