GPS/EXIF Camera Option WM6 - partly solved

[kinski]

since I've updated to O2-GER WM6, and enabled the GPS Option in the registry, it's not working any more as it does in WM5. I can take photos in that mode, but when I switch to it, the GPS is not activated as in WM5, and no exif data are available.

Anyone an idea?

Edit: I've posted a workarround in #7

[reisyboy]

Ahh it would be nice if this worked out because the lat:long on the old version of gps-photo taking in WM5 was broken.

Peter? Are you saying that it doesn't ind a signal so trips out? Have you changed any defualt settings for the GPS config? eg Com 4?

[EazyVG]

Also want to see the registry hack for this one.

[kinski]

Same settings as in WM5, and same registry entrys. I had hoped, that the lat/long buck would be solved, but the problem grows.

In WM5, you could see, that GPS would be enabled, if you change to that camera mode. - Flasching GPS-LED and runnig dots in the lower right corner of the screen during GPS.sync. That doesn't occur since WM6

The attached file is the WM5 registry entry !

[wadialdoor]

Same problem here GPS photo mode do not work any more on wm6

the option is there but GPS does not work

[kinski]

This might be a solution for that problem
http://www.mobile2day.de/news/news_details.html?nid=11575
But it didn't work with my WM6 Orbit in the demo version.
I apologize that the Link shows only a german web site

[kinski]

Meanwhile I've found a workarround with the internal funktion.
The lat/long bug semms to be solved!
First I've enabled the P9 camera funktion.
When I start the camera the first time, a screen appears, where I am asked, where to store the images. It doesn't matter what I choose, but the 'don't show this message again' should not be marked.
When I now choose the GPS Exif mode, it works.
When I start the camera a second time, it wont work, if the screen where to store the images doesn't appear. So I have to choose the internal memory in the upper task bar. Closing the canmera and starting again, the desired sceen appears again, and the GPS funktion is working.
I've tested it with the O2Ger WM6

[magpie2000k]

Hi can anyone fill me in here If I understand correctly you can take a photo in GPS mode.

I cant find this anywhere Iam still using WM5 not 6 so where can I find this capability, hope you can help..

[kinski]

Take the registry file, I've posted in #4, and add it to the xda registry, and in the camera menue is the GPS mod enabled. But ther is another bug in WM5, so You got a position error in east-west direction up to 1/2 mile

[magpie2000k]

excuse me being stupid where is the registry i cant find it LOL

[kinski]

No matter!
The attached file camera_gps.zip in my post #4 in the beginning of this this thread includes the registry entry for WM5

[SiperX]

Hi guys,

I am able to take GPS photos with my HTC P3300. Could anyone please tell me what to do with them? Sorry for the STUPID question but can they be used as POI's for Tomtom? If YES, how?

Thanks for your help!

[kinski]

You can regard the place where You took those GPS photos in google earth.
These function is implemented in several pc viewers, e.g. irfan view.

[magpie2000k]

I am with you guys so far but how and where do I paste it to . I cant find how to paste to the registry could someone help please

I imagine its easy and I am just being stupid but I cant work it out

Thanks

[SiperX]

Thanks for your prompt reaction... ;)

Is this the only thing we can do with these photos? I thought that we could use them with TomTom or other nav applications.... :( Please let me know. Thanx

[kinski]

I am with you guys so far but how and where do I paste it to
Thanks

You need a registry editor like Resco Registry

Go to HKLM/ Software/Htc/Camera/P9

and set enable to '1'

thats all

[kasperke]

still doesn't work, i see the exifcamera icon in the setting of the cam and yes enabled the p9..but gps doesn't start. no blinking orange left led.

any updates fro wm6?

[kinski]

See my post #7. There I have described the workarround

[kasperke]

i did it, but it didn't worked...so i tried it again.
i went with resco to the key and yes it was already enabled. so i put again 1 in de key and saved it over and damn NOW IT WORKS!

just one time till you turn the cam off (you can take as many pictures if you like), so as i understand it, everytime you want to do it you have to save the key again to use it.

Thanks a million dude, lets wait now for someone to solve it permenantly.:)

[indiekiduk]

You need a registry editor like Resco Registry

Go to HKLM/ Software/Htc/Camera/P9

and set enable to '1'

thats all

Well you also need to go in the camera settings and change the mode to "GPS Photo". Why on earth was GPS photo disabled on the O2 Orbit!!! They missed a massive opportunity there I think.

[kinski]

so as i understand it, everytime you want to do it you have to save the key again to use it.

No. You have to choose the internal memory, when you switch off the camera. Next time you start the camera, it will ask you where to store the images, internal or external memory. No matter what you choose, whenever this appears, gps/exif will work.

[kasperke]

thanks Kinski, thats so much easier and yes it works that way.

[kinski]

you're welcome!

[MaskedMarauder]

Workaround works for me too. Thanks.

[lazzaleo]

i feel really stupid...
i tried to do the "workaround"..
when i set the key to 0 or 1 no message appears when i switch to camera!

is there something that i can do?
thanx

[kinski]

If P9 is enabled, it works only, if you choose the internal storage as I've described above.
Have You tried to switch to the exif mode in the upper left corner of the camera screen?

[lazzaleo]

-p9 is 1
-in camera settings(upper left corner) gps is setted
-either card or internal memory don't start gps (blinking led)

where i make mistake?

thanx

[Il_Carne]

I've the same problem both with official WM6, and with "Spaghetti" :confused: :(

[kinski]

after enabling p9, make a soft reset.
You have to choose the internal storage, before You activate the camera.
If not, activate the camera, switch to internal staorage, deactivate camera, and activate it again.

see attachment

[Il_Carne]

Thank you for your patience, but it doesn't work....:(
GPS doesn't start.....I haven't dots on the screen when I activate the gps camera and the yellow led doesn't blink.

[lazzaleo]

it appear a splash like your with writted "fatto" (= "done" i suppose)
if i click on it, it disappear and goes to standard photo mode.
if i wait othing happens

help please.

[kinski]

goto start ->settings ->system -> external GPS
Programs ->com4
Hardware -> none
Access -> GPS automatic enabled

hope my translation is correct, cause I use a german version.

[maurizio.n]

GPS Photo with B&B 4.2 is not working !!!!!

[kinski]

@maurizio.n
Sorry, but some more information would be very helpful!

[maurizio.n]

@maurizio.n
Sorry, but some more information would be very helpful!

I have tried everything explained in this post but the gps photo is not working.

[lazzaleo]

idem...sigh sigh!!
who has a list of the working properly roms?
-spaghetti "no" (at the moment)

[maat_o121]

works prefectly with o2 wm6 rom.

thanks

[zandadoum]

after enabling p9, make a soft reset.
You have to choose the internal storage, before You activate the camera.
If not, activate the camera, switch to internal staorage, deactivate camera, and activate it again.

see attachment
ok... this is what i did:

1) edited registry. opened camera, had new icon but nothing happened. thus: i did a soft reset.

2) opened camera. default was sd card, i switched to the gps photo mode, i could take photos, they got stored into "my poi" folder on sd card, but no gps information whatsoever.

3) i set to ROM, closed cam, opened again. went to gps photo, got a grey screen like the screenshot you took, but no "..." just the "close" option.

3a-z) now i tried several things, like having tomtom in the background, like opening cam with ROM mode enabled , then switching to SD CARD or stay in ROM before going to gps photo but the result allways the same: "IF" i got that grey screen, no "points" and when i click "close" i get moved back into normal photo mode


all in all: a P3300 with WM6 (original HTC rom) and i can't take GPS photos. it's a pity i never tried before and would love to be able to do this.

oh, PS: i only set registry from 0 to 1, didn't import the whole .reg file. i don't like to mess up too much if not really needed... i wonder if i should try, but if it doesn't work i don't know if i'll be able to set it back as it was, besides: looking at that file i don't really see any reason why it should NOT work just with changing the enable from 0 to 1

[NikMel]

just compare the reg file to your registry if there no diff. than you don't need to import it.

ok... this is what i did:

1) edited registry. opened camera, had new icon but nothing happened. thus: i did a soft reset.

2) opened camera. default was sd card, i switched to the gps photo mode, i could take photos, they got stored into "my poi" folder on sd card, but no gps information whatsoever.

3) i set to ROM, closed cam, opened again. went to gps photo, got a grey screen like the screenshot you took, but no "..." just the "close" option.

3a-z) now i tried several things, like having tomtom in the background, like opening cam with ROM mode enabled , then switching to SD CARD or stay in ROM before going to gps photo but the result allways the same: "IF" i got that grey screen, no "points" and when i click "close" i get moved back into normal photo mode


all in all: a P3300 with WM6 (original HTC rom) and i can't take GPS photos. it's a pity i never tried before and would love to be able to do this.

oh, PS: i only set registry from 0 to 1, didn't import the whole .reg file. i don't like to mess up too much if not really needed... i wonder if i should try, but if it doesn't work i don't know if i'll be able to set it back as it was, besides: looking at that file i don't really see any reason why it should NOT work just with changing the enable from 0 to 1

[kinski]

@zandodoum

see my post #32, and check the settings !

[zandadoum]

@zandodoum

see my post #32, and check the settings !

done that long ago allready or my gps2blue would not have worked :S thx for the try tho.

[dedolini_xda]

GPS information is stored as metadata within the jpg file. several programs can reveal it and some can even jump directly to google map.
google for exif viewer and you will find plenty.

[Silas]

ok... this is what i did:

1) edited registry. opened camera, had new icon but nothing happened. thus: i did a soft reset.

2) opened camera. default was sd card, i switched to the gps photo mode, i could take photos, they got stored into "my poi" folder on sd card, but no gps information whatsoever.

3) i set to ROM, closed cam, opened again. went to gps photo, got a grey screen like the screenshot you took, but no "..." just the "close" option.

3a-z) now i tried several things, like having tomtom in the background, like opening cam with ROM mode enabled , then switching to SD CARD or stay in ROM before going to gps photo but the result allways the same: "IF" i got that grey screen, no "points" and when i click "close" i get moved back into normal photo mode


all in all: a P3300 with WM6 (original HTC rom) and i can't take GPS photos. it's a pity i never tried before and would love to be able to do this.

oh, PS: i only set registry from 0 to 1, didn't import the whole .reg file. i don't like to mess up too much if not really needed... i wonder if i should try, but if it doesn't work i don't know if i'll be able to set it back as it was, besides: looking at that file i don't really see any reason why it should NOT work just with changing the enable from 0 to 1

I have exaclty the same behaviour with my P3300 (orignal HTC WM6, too). :/

[machdk]

Hi Guys. I had same problem with my camera. I didn't seem to recognize the GPS. Enable was set to 1 already. Tried to change it to 0 and back nuttin happened. Installed the RESCO package to use another reg editor, and WUPTI! GPS worked. But my storage card disappeared! Deleted RESCO and with all the programs, found storagecard again, but now the GPS was gone again in the cam........(god damn!). Installed RESCO Reg editor, storagecard still there, but no GPS on the camera. Decided to install the whole package again. And now sumhow I get the GPS signal through, and it seem to work perfect, and I still have the storagecard. And I have NO fu***** idea why.... :-) Cheers

[Twiggerdingo]

What Rom do you use then?

[machdk]

Im using O2WM6 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=325295 . My wondering about this ROM or version gets bigger. My storagecard disappears now and then, and the camera GPS also disappears now and then.... Guess I should get a new ROM, or reinstall...... any suggetstions? using O2 XDA Orbit.

[giggetto]

I solved the problem substituting some dll using resco explorer. I'm not able to build a CAB, if someone can do that is welcome. My SO is B&B 4.3 ITA.

[frankbeckerde]

in what folder are must copying the dll´s?!

[zandadoum]

I solved the problem substituting some dll using resco explorer. I'm not able to build a CAB, if someone can do that is welcome. My SO is B&B 4.3 ITA.

ok i managed to overwrite that DLL and now my GPS doesn't work at all. byebye tomtom...

any1 has this 4 original DLL for original HTC P3300 WM6 iso? or tell me how to extract them from my the ISO installer file i have?

i don't want to burn the whole iso right now as i have so many programs installed and i would have to configure it all from start.

[giggetto]

Once replaced the DLLs, soft reset
then reactivate this devices by fdcsoft task Manager answering yes to security questions:
COM3, GPD0

[giggetto]

Replace dlls in windows folder

[zandadoum]

Once replaced the DLLs, soft reset
then reactivate this devices by fdcsoft task Manager answering yes to security questions:
COM3, GPD0

i dont have fdcsoft taskmanager. and i dont have activesync here now, so i cant install it because it's no CAB.

any other way to "reactivate" my GPS?
oh and why com3? previously my internal P3300 gps didn't have any port.

[giggetto]

i dont have fdcsoft taskmanager. and i dont have activesync here now, so i cant install it because it's no CAB.

any other way to "reactivate" my GPS?
oh and why com3? previously my internal P3300 gps didn't have any port.

it is a single exe file taskmgr.exe, you don't need to install it , it is sufficient to copy it onto device and launch it.
COM3 is associated to Serial_GPS and COM4 to GPS.
In TomTom you don't need to select a com because GPS is also recognized as a peripheral.
If you need Task Manager you can find it here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=280104

[zandadoum]

absolutely awesome mate. that taskmanager and your hints solved it all!

thx *1000

tomtom works again and gps photo too!!!

now i only need a working SDHC fix (the one posted a few days ago seems not to work for me :S)

[prodinho]

I solved the problem substituting some dll using resco explorer. I'm not able to build a CAB, if someone can do that is welcome. My SO is B&B 4.3 ITA.Hey giggetto I was wondering if this would solve my problem;
If I exit the camera and the storage is set to my SD-card, GPS Photo doesn't work the next time I start up the camera.
If I set the storage to the Main Memory and then exit, GPS Photo does work the next time. Even if I switch back to SD-card before activing GPS Photo.
I've tried out all possibilities and this quite logical order seams to work.

[NikMel]

giggetto,

You can not install driver by cab.:(
It must be included in rom.


Once replaced the DLLs, soft reset
then reactivate this devices by fdcsoft task Manager answering yes to security questions:
COM3, GPD0

[giggetto]

giggetto,

You can not install driver by cab.:(
It must be included in rom.

You are right, but i have problems to rebuild my rom due to too missing files.
I built a cab that works great for me, naturally if you do an hard reset you have to reinstall the drivers, at least you inserted them in EXT ROM.

The install procedure is :
install SdkCerts.cab
install GPS_Camera_Fix.cab into device (not storage card)
Soft reset.

P.S. I noticed that with the previous procedure after a soft reset you have to manually restart the COM3 and GPD0 devices, with this one is not necessary.

[giggetto]

Hey giggetto I was wondering if this would solve my problem;
If I exit the camera and the storage is set to my SD-card, GPS Photo doesn't work the next time I start up the camera.
If I set the storage to the Main Memory and then exit, GPS Photo does work the next time. Even if I switch back to SD-card before activing GPS Photo.
I've tried out all possibilities and this quite logical order seams to work.

To solve this problem could be helpfull a regisrty monitor, does anyone know about a similar tool for PPC ?

[frankbeckerde]

@giggetto:

i have the same problem:

If I exit the camera and the storage is set to my SD-card, GPS Photo doesn't work the next time I start up the camera.
If I set the storage to the Main Memory and then exit, GPS Photo does work the next time. Even if I switch back to SD-card before activing GPS Photo.
I've tried out all possibilities and this quite logical order seams to work.

[DrakkoFR]

I tryed both procedures...

Each time, Tomtom is still working, but gps do not activate itself when selecting GPS Photo :(

[giggetto]

I tryed both procedures...

Each time, Tomtom is still working, but gps do not activate itself when selecting GPS Photo :(

To activate it read post #7

[DrakkoFR]

To activate it read post #7

I choose the internal memory. I close the photo mode. I launch it again... Stil no gps active in gps mode.

[lj0000]

Same problem here too. and the trick works! after hard reset dozens of times losing data now only know got this trick :mad:

those fella at htc asia really no use.. ask them about this and keep saying its not their problem.

@giggetto:

i have the same problem:

If I exit the camera and the storage is set to my SD-card, GPS Photo doesn't work the next time I start up the camera.
If I set the storage to the Main Memory and then exit, GPS Photo does work the next time. Even if I switch back to SD-card before activing GPS Photo.
I've tried out all possibilities and this quite logical order seams to work.

[lj0000]

i think u have done this:

when the first time u use, it will ask that 'new memory card detected' and do u want to use main memory or memory card. there is a 'dont ask again' check mark

i dont know how to re-enable the check.if got check then maybe can solve ur problem. anyone can help on this? maybe put another memory card in?

I choose the internal memory. I close the photo mode. I launch it again... Stil no gps active in gps mode.

[DrakkoFR]

Is there a way to get back the message that ask the location where to save photos ?
'cause the meyhod does not work if the choice is not done in the popup window :(

[lj0000]

Is there a way to get back the message that ask the location where to save photos ?
'cause the meyhod does not work if the choice is not done in the popup window :(

i have yet to find the registry corresponding to the option. it may sound silly, but do try another memory card. a blank one would be best. i am sure u have those pesky 64mb cards that comes with the phone initially...

[DrakkoFR]

i have yet to find the registry corresponding to the option. it may sound silly, but do try another memory card. a blank one would be best. i am sure u have those pesky 64mb cards that comes with the phone initially...

I don't have one :(

[sudermatt]

You are right, but i have problems to rebuild my rom due to too missing files.
I built a cab that works great for me, naturally if you do an hard reset you have to reinstall the drivers, at least you inserted them in EXT ROM.

The install procedure is :
install SdkCerts.cab
install GPS_Camera_Fix.cab into device (not storage card)
Soft reset.

P.S. I noticed that with the previous procedure after a soft reset you have to manually restart the COM3 and GPD0 devices, with this one is not necessary.

Please describe what these cabs do.....

I have a HTC Titan and want to enable GPS Camera mode...I've tried everything in this thread but you're cabs....but I've read people having problems....

Again, what do your cabs do?

[giggetto]

Please describe what these cabs do.....

I have a HTC Titan and want to enable GPS Camera mode...I've tried everything in this thread but you're cabs....but I've read people having problems....

Again, what do your cabs do?
The sdkcerts.cab install some certificates to permit the fix installation
The GPS_Camera_Fix.cab "replace" some dlls reguarding the Artemis GPS antenna (It does not replace the original dlls , simply override them. The original file system can be restored by hard reset, or , but I'm not sure, uninstalling the GPS_Camera_Fix.cab)
I tested this fix only on Artemis, I don't know if it works on other devices.
P.S. The Gps camera has to be enabled by fixing the registry ,as explaned in post #4, and executing the workaround in post #7

[ilordvader]

I have a At&t Tilt & would like to know
After we get the GPS Photo working

will we be able to do what the Garmin Nüvifone Phone
does in the Video (after 16sec Video)
Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtD4USzpoLI&eurl=http://www.geekalerts.com/garmin-nuvifone-videos/)

Snap a Picture & navigate right to it :)
Or is there another way ?