*TrackMe* GPS/CellID Tracking tool for Google Earth & Google Maps *UPDATED 10/22/08*

[xdaradar]

Any help would really be most welcome. I don't want to get this far and have to throw in the towel....

David

we'll get there.

Go to a webbrowser with your desktop and type this url:
http://192.168.2.13/trackme/requests.php?action=upload&username=david&password=password&lat=52.1239466&long=-0.468179666666667&dateadded=2008-8-17%2011:19:31&dateoccurred=2008-8-17%2011:19:30&tripname=Test&speed=.432&altitude=85.5&angle=194.101&db=5&cellid=234-10-37287-21235

what's the respons?

is it just the pda with an error, when you use the mysql admin can you see the records in the database?

trackme on the pda has a timeout value on the remote config tab, maybe it arrives well at the server, but is the pda to impatient

[tichuiche]

Hello,

New version available!!

- Added option 'Notification on demand'
TrackMe will send an email/SMS with your current position if a SMS is received
containing some specific text pattern. (Anti-theft feature)


splendid improvement!

All my thanks, however I do not manage to implement this possibility.

I have an error at the time of the sending of the SMS:

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/9735/pccapture11sk7.jpghttp://img175.imageshack.us/img175/2739/pccapture22vt5.jpg


Any idea ?

Thanks a lot

[david.fensom]

we'll get there.

I really hope so! I can't seem to get anywhere with this. Good learning curve though :). So, I am correct in thinking that 'one' should be able to get this working with IIS 6 then ?

Go to a webbrowser with your desktop and type this url:
http://192.168.2.13/trackme/requests.php?action=upload&username=david&password=password&lat=52.1239466&long=-0.468179666666667&dateadded=2008-8-17%2011:19:31&dateoccurred=2008-8-17%2011:19:30&tripname=Test&speed=.432&altitude=85.5&angle=194.101&db=5&cellid=234-10-37287-21235

I get the responce : Result:5

is it just the pda with an error, when you use the mysql admin can you see the records in the database?

No, the PDA is telling the truth ;). The only table that has any records is the users table. It has 3 records (which match up to the 3 different users I tried on the PDA last night and this morning). The only other table to have data is the icons table. trips, positions and cellids are all empty.


trackme on the pda has a timeout value on the remote config tab, maybe it arrives well at the server, but is the pda to impatient

I have doubled it to 30 seconds. It still comes up with the same error message: Unable to create trip

I really don't know what to try next. I am not sure if it's a problem with IIS, PHP or MySQL? However, it seems strange that PHP can process the user data vis IIS and pass it to the MySQL db, but throw a "wobbly" at trip.

I really appreachate your help with this. If it wasn't for guys like you, I'd be at a total brick wall.

David

PS: I have updated the client and changed the php files on the server as described. Same error.

[xdaradar]

Hello,



splendid improvement!

All my thanks, however I do not manage to implement this possibility.

I have an error at the time of the sending of the SMS:

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/9735/pccapture11sk7.jpghttp://img175.imageshack.us/img175/2739/pccapture22vt5.jpg


Any idea ?

Thanks a lot

TrackMe does not support (yet) the + sign in phonenumbers

Try 06799......... and it will work

[xdaradar]

I really hope so! I can't seem to get anywhere with this. Good learning curve though :). So, I am correct in thinking that 'one' should be able to get this working with IIS 6 then ?
Don't see why it should not


I get the responce : Result:5
This means the php script that runs on your iis server is not able to connect to the database for some reason.

Take yor teksteditor and look in the scripts requests.php that should be in your webroot/TrackMe/ directory

Maybe it can't find config.php or the values in config.php are wrong. My guess is the name of your mysqlserver. Is it really "localhost"

Another thing is the logfile you posted. It only shows the info on what was coming into your iis server, it does not seem to show warnings or errors.

In apache there's always two different files. One with access info and another one with errorinfo. I'm not familiar with iis, but as clean as those three lines you posted can't hardly be true ;-)

And now you are able to start the script from your webbrowser on a desktop, you can forget about your pda for a while.

In the requests.php script you can add lines to show you info on what's happening. Try to find the line where it say's "echo Result:5"; That's what you see in your webbrowser

Place below the line in the top saying "require once....". a line like:
echo "DBIP:".$DBIP;

Save the file, stop/start your webbrowser and type the URL again and see what happens

[callen81]

I can't seem to send the data back via gprs/edge/3g yet it works fine with wifi. I'm running romeos 4.21 and on Rogers. I verified that IE and opera both work as well as msn live messenger. Anyone else with the same issue?

[while(!(linux)){wm}]

New version available!!
TrackMe will send an email/SMS with your current position if a SMS is received
containing some specific text pattern. (Anti-theft feature)

It seems that in order to use this feature, trackme must be currently tracking. Would it be possible to have trackme start tracking in order to get a position? This would also be useful with the "update now" feature. It also requires you to not only be tracking, but have the GPS on at the moment you want to update your location. I usually have gps turn off between fixes to save battery life, so the "update now" and "SMS" features do not work.

[david.fensom]

Maybe it can't find config.php or the values in config.php are wrong. My guess is the name of your mysqlserver. Is it really "localhost"

The DBIP is indeed set to 'localhost'. Do you think this is what the problem is? I have tried setting it to the FQDN, but the error message then changes on the PDA to 'Unable to connect to Database'. If I change it back, it goes back to the 'Unable to create trip' message. If I try to use the FQDN on the "MySQL Administrator" GUI application, on the server (instead of localhost), it doesn't let the root account sign in. It says

Could not connect to the specified instance
MySQL Error number 1045
Access denied for user root@<server>.<domain>.com (using password YES)

when it is set to localhost, root can sign in fine. I have not put my FQDN here, but if you would like it let me know. Don't know why I haven't, but somehow it didn't seem like a good idea on a Forum.

Just for a bit of background info, my mail server, domain controller and Web Server are all in the same PC (along with MySQL now!).

In apache there's always two different files. One with access info and another one with errorinfo. I'm not familiar with iis, but as clean as those three lines you posted can't hardly be true ;-)

I've looked at the logging. There is only one setting, and error info isn't one of the options available :( Good old M$. You gotta love em :)

Place below the line in the top saying "require once....". a line like:
echo "DBIP:".$DBIP;

Save the file, stop/start your webbrowser and type the URL again and see what happens

I get the message: DBIP:localhostResult:5

If you would like me to send you any files, please let me know. I could also PM you and give you details of how to access my server if needs be.

Thanks again.

[while(!(linux)){wm}]

It would be very useful for there to be a way to distinguish between GPS fixes and CellID fixes on the server. For example, when the KML file in generated, there is currently no way to tell if the fixes were from GPS or CellID, and thus no way to know how reliable the fix is.

Could an adjustment be made to have CellID's marked as such in the KML files?

[david.fensom]

It seems that in order to use this feature, trackme must be currently tracking. Would it be possible to have trackme start tracking in order to get a position? This would also be useful with the "update now" feature. It also requires you to not only be tracking, but have the GPS on at the moment you want to update your location. I usually have gps turn off between fixes to save battery life, so the "update now" and "SMS" features do not work.

This isn't what I found.

I found that if trackme wasn't tracking, it would receive and recognise the SMS message, realise that it couldn't give you a position, then as soon as it got a signal, it would send you it's position via SMS. That's what it did for me anyway.

[staryon]

It seems that in order to use this feature, trackme must be currently tracking. Would it be possible to have trackme start tracking in order to get a position? This would also be useful with the "update now" feature. It also requires you to not only be tracking, but have the GPS on at the moment you want to update your location. I usually have gps turn off between fixes to save battery life, so the "update now" and "SMS" features do not work.

You don't need to be tracking to use this feature.
The sms will be send as soon as a position is available. You can even close TrackMe and open it again 2 days later. The request will still be pending.

[staryon]

Hello,



splendid improvement!

All my thanks, however I do not manage to implement this possibility.

I have an error at the time of the sending of the SMS:

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/9735/pccapture11sk7.jpghttp://img175.imageshack.us/img175/2739/pccapture22vt5.jpg


Any idea ?

Thanks a lot

yeah, the library that I use for sending SMS doesn't support the + sign.

[staryon]

Stayron,

everything works fine on the new release, the sms notifocation is nice ;-)
Also the flexible way to enter new cellid sources.

attached you'll find two of them, i could simply plug them in your new version

because celldb.org needs signing in i added two values to config.php
$celldb_org_userid = "your userid";
$celldb_org_hash = "your hashvalue";

you can get them at http://www.celldb.org/apisignup.php

Thanks a lot!

[while(!(linux)){wm}]

You don't need to be tracking to use this feature.
The sms will be send as soon as a position is available. You can even close TrackMe and open it again 2 days later. The request will still be pending.

Hmmm... ok. I'm not sure how good that is as an anti-theft feature, as it requires the user to initiate tracking. It could be very useful for family and friends to check on my location though. Could you add a setting to send the location back to the number of the sender?

[while(!(linux)){wm}]

I am curious to find out how people use TrackMe in their daily lives. I see a lot of features in trackme that i just can't figure out how to put to good use, and i think that this is due to my habits of using my phone.

For example, i have an HTC tytn 2, and when i turn the screen off with the power button on the side, only programs that have been programed to operate in sleep mode continue to work. This makes it hard to use trackme all the time, since i need to switch to the trackme application and turn the screen off every time i finish using my phone. It also means that when my phone wakes up because i have received a message or some other reason, trackme keeps it from ever falling asleep, thus killing my battery.

Don't get me wrong. I LOVE trackme, and i use it all the time... but it requires constant attention on my part.

The SMS feature, along with other settings, show me that many people are able to leave trackme running all the time.

Can someone who leaves trackme running all day please explain how they do this? Is this a drawback of the type of phone i have, or is there something i'm missing?

[xdaradar]

Thanks a lot! You're welcome.

an update to make it a bit more professional. Instead of manual finding the right arraypointer in the xmlresult by number (which is very tricky and doomed to fail when the source layout changes), it now uses an xml-library. Picking-up xml-result in just one php line-of-code.

I think it's usefull, even more when the number of sources grow.

Add this line in config.php
include_once(dirname(__FILE__).'/xml.php');

place the attached library and updated scripts on your server.

For me it works, just see for yourself if you like it too.

[xdaradar]

If you would like me to send you any files, please let me know. I could also PM you and give you details of how to access my server if needs be.

Thanks again.

Okay, let's PM the remainder of this issue, there's not much use for others since this is a specific problem. BTW: weekend is over so responsiveness might go down a little ;-)

[staryon]

You're welcome.

an update to make it a bit more professional. Instead of manual finding the right arraypointer in the xmlresult by number (which is very tricky and doomed to fail when the source layout changes), it now uses an xml-library. Picking-up xml-result in just one php line-of-code.

I think it's usefull, even more when the number of sources grow.

Add this line in config.php
include_once(dirname(__FILE__).'/xml.php');

place the attached library and updated scripts on your server.

For me it works, just see for yourself if you like it too.

Wouldn't that be too much stuff to call for every new update?
Remember that in my case we are talking about a 3000 users server with many simultaneous updates. I would like to keep the php calls as simple and fast as possible.

[staryon]

For example, i have an HTC tytn 2, and when i turn the screen off with the power button on the side, only programs that have been programed to operate in sleep mode continue to work. This makes it hard to use trackme all the time, since i need to switch to the trackme application and turn the screen off every time i finish using my phone.

Could you let me know some programs that use the GPS that keep the GPS on after you press the power button? I would like to do some testing with those.

[while(!(linux)){wm}]

Could you let me know some programs that use the GPS that keep the GPS on after you press the power button? I would like to do some testing with those.

I did a search for "gps tracking sleep windows mobile" and this is the first link it came up with:
http://www.gpstrail.co.uk/

I have not used this software, but it claims to be able to track while the device is sleeping and awake.

"Power button" is confusing. My phone has a button with the power symbol, but it doesnt turn the device off, it just turns off the screen and puts the device in sleep mode.

Thanks for looking into this. It would be amazing if you could get trackme to work in sleep mode. I could leave trackme on all day!

[staryon]

I did a search for "gps tracking sleep windows mobile" and this is the first link it came up with:
http://www.gpstrail.co.uk/

I have not used this software, but it claims to be able to track while the device is sleeping and awake.

"Power button" is confusing. My phone has a button with the power symbol, but it doesnt turn the device off, it just turns off the screen and puts the device in sleep mode.

Thanks for looking into this. It would be amazing if you could get trackme to work in sleep mode. I could leave trackme on all day!

sorry but I don't have time to start testing programs that may or not may do what you asked for. I thought that you already had some GPS programs doing that and that's why you thought that feature was possible to implement.

If you are 100% certain of any GPS program (because you tested it) that do that, please let me know.

[harty83]

- Added option 'Notification on demand'
TrackMe will send an email/SMS with your current position if a SMS is received
containing some specific text pattern. (Anti-theft feature)

I love this feature! I was wondering, could you add the option to make trackme activate the GPS if told to do so via sms so that the coordinates are accurate? I have it set to use the cellid for the sake of battery life, but it would be cool if I could on a command basis get accurate gps coordinates.

Thanks!
Alan

[staryon]

I have uploaded a new version with a new option for the 'Notification on demand' feature.
If this option is enabled and an sms is received, TrackMe will start tracking automatically (if it is stopped) and it will stop as soon as a new gps position is available.

[xdaradar]

When in a static position, like home or office, and the cellid is not found TrackMe keeps trying. Taking a lot of battery and datatraffic. Maybe when there's a not-found and the cellid is the same as the previous one ("skipped, not moved") you could also skip the search for cell-id.

At some point it got a new cellid, started searching in the databases, found a postion but then did not update the position because "Skipped, not moved". Maybe the search took more than 30 seconds (hit came from the fourth source) and by that time the next measurement of the cellid was the same as the previous one.

Poweroff/sleep mode is device/rom specific in behaviour. On my TyTN, TrackMe keeps doing it's job when turned-off using the powerbutton.

In GPS mode every cell is uploaded to the trackme database, even when de cellid is already known. Should we only add a new cellid when not already there?

Automatic switching source between gps and cellid doesn't seem the usefull thing to do, but maybe you could add a button to change sources. There's one space for an extra button availabe.

When switching from 3G/HSDPA to GSM/GPRS the cellid changes. Not much we can do about it, just nice to know.

[xdaradar]

Wouldn't that be too much stuff to call for every new update?
Remember that in my case we are talking about a 3000 users server with many simultaneous updates. I would like to keep the php calls as simple and fast as possible.

I don't think so. Library sounds large, but it just some little script using the same php build-in functions i use manualy, but than in a smart way to get the array nicely organized.

And i know it's being used in a ict production environment handling many thousands of messages every day on a simple server.

And last, i think/hope the trackme database gets filled more and more by the current users and how often does one really drive a trip that has not been travelled before on a daily basis. So after a while most cellid's should be found in the trackme db in the first place. And for the weekendtrip and holyday events the usage is probably much lower.

[erays]

I have uploaded a new version with a new option for the 'Notification on demand' feature.
If this option is enabled and an sms is received, TrackMe will start tracking automatically (if it is stopped) and it will stop as soon as a new gps position is available.

I do not find this new option on the last version (4.4.6.90) ?

[Dtrieb]

I do not find this new option on the last version (4.4.6.90) ?

Menu -> Config -> on the last right Tab (Notification on demand) !!!

But it would be great if this position NOT store in the Database.

[Dtrieb]

Nice would be also,

when you give the program the update check option.

Very easy:

Put a txt file in the Trackme folder with the Version nummer of the current installed program, if this is <> not equal then download the new one.

[erays]

Menu -> Config -> on the last right Tab (Notification on demand) !!!

But it would be great if this position NOT store in the Database.

Thanks a lot.

[phunzoid]

I have uploaded a new version with a new option for the 'Notification on demand' feature.
If this option is enabled and an sms is received, TrackMe will start tracking automatically (if it is stopped) and it will stop as soon as a new gps position is available.


wow, you're good...i was just about to post a message asking for that exact feature :D

[timoline]

Just wanted to let you know,

New feature works fine and it's a brilliant idea!

thank you

[david.fensom]

Hello.

Just a quick queation.

I'd just like to ask if anyone has got the Trackme Server working with IIS V6 on Windows2003 ? I have got it installed, but for some reason I can't create trip entries in the trip table (all other tables are ok).

A friend of mine has just installed it on his Apache server, and it worked first time with my PDA! I was wondering if I was the only person who was trying to get this to work on IIS?

Thanks.

David.

[xdaradar]

down and out ;-((

Today i changed from htc-tytn (end of life) to htc-s730(company policy). Although it also has windows mobile 6 and an armv6 chipset and netcf, sqlce and trackme install without errors, it won't run. As almost all of my collected programs from the last few years.

So for now i'll be busy understanding/finding out what will work on this, non-touchscreen, device and won't be around here for a while i'm afraid.

[justpctech]

Not sure if I'm missing it here or what, but I'd like to make my Trackme page on my server private. Is all that is required the setting in config.php? I have changed Private to no and get a Display terminated error. Even tried setting it to private on initial install when I updated server with latest files today, but same thing. Any ideas would be appreciated.


edit: no idea what it was, but reinstalled once again and now I've got the Private page I was shooting for! thanks again for such a robust application Staryon.

@xdaradar: man, sorry about your luck there. I know the help you have given for the TrackMe scene here and know you will be greatly missed.

[anoyceperson]

I think this might be easy question and I am just being an idiot.

How do I export to a GPX file locally? Whenever I try and select the option it says "not available in this version" (or words to that effect).

[staryon]

I think this might be easy question and I am just being an idiot.

How do I export to a GPX file locally? Whenever I try and select the option it says "not available in this version" (or words to that effect).

It means that feature is not available yet.

[xdaradar]

@xdaradar: man, sorry about your luck there. I know the help you have given for the TrackMe scene here and know you will be greatly missed.
Thx for that

[staryon]

New version available!

- This new version will check for new updates manually/automatically when
the program starts.




xdaradar, I haven't been able to test your files yet. I hope I can do that soon but I cannot promise anything. Thanks for your help.

[del4]

Could you let me know some programs that use the GPS that keep the GPS on after you press the power button? I would like to do some testing with those.

I use CacheMate (http://www.smittyware.com/ppc/cachemate)regularly for geocaching and can confirm that one of its plugins, namely CacheNav (http://www.smittyware.com/ppc/cachemate/plugins.php?section=cachenav), continues to use the GPS even when the power button has been pressed. The developer, Brian, is very responsive and helpful, so perhaps he can share info on how to keep the GPS working with TrackMe when the device is in sleep mode.

HTH

[del4]

New version available!

- This new version will check for new updates manually/automatically when
the program starts.

Thanks for making this change. I, for one, definitely prefer this mechanism over the old way.

[del4]

1. In the Manage Trip tool, when you select Export Positions, could we have the option of selecting the name and location of the generated kml file? Currently, it defaults to \Program Files\TrackMe\route.kml...

2. In the Export Positions tool, could we have checkboxes to select which types of points to export, similar to how the TrackMe Display v1.2 webtool operates, letting you Show All Points, Show PhotoPoints Only, Show Comment Points Only, etc. This would let us single out specific subsets of points, making this tool that much more useful/powerful.

3. In Manage Trips, it would be nice if once you've downloaded the summary for a trip, it would remember it so that as you move from trip to trip, you see the correct details. As it is, it continues to show the same summary no matter which trip you later change to, making it easy to think you're working with one trip when you're actually working with a different one. If you haven't downloaded the summary for the currently selected trip, it should show nothing, for example.

4. In both Export Data and Delete Positions, could the behavior for the From and To times of the range operate as the TrackMe Display online tool does? There, when you select a trip, the From and To times automatically adjust to the first and last timestamps of the points contained within that trip. When you tap the 'Get existing' button to retrieve the Trip names, this info could also be retrieved so that as trips are selected, the range could automatically adjust as well. Note that this would tie in well with #3 since the download summary contains this exact same range and would therefore already be available.

5. In Config, what about an option to have TrackMe started automatically upon device reset? This would simply involve checking to see if a shortcut appears in the Startup folder and, if not, creating one and would seem to be the perfect complement to the Stealth mode option.

6. Could TrackMe provide some type of notification bubble or sound when it is closed by the system rather than by the user via Menu->Exit? This would let us know so that we can either relaunch it or leave it be, at least knowing that we're no longer tracking our position.

7. Could you provide a local version of the help file as part of the installation rather than requiring that we go online to your website to view the help file? This would be especially useful when someone is storing position data locally because they don't have a data connection and need to refer to something in the help file to configure the program.


Finally, a long overdue donation has been made. Thanks for continuing to refine this great app! :)

[staryon]

I use CacheMate (http://www.smittyware.com/ppc/cachemate)regularly for geocaching and can confirm that one of its plugins, namely CacheNav (http://www.smittyware.com/ppc/cachemate/plugins.php?section=cachenav), continues to use the GPS even when the power button has been pressed. The developer, Brian, is very responsive and helpful, so perhaps he can share info on how to keep the GPS working with TrackMe when the device is in sleep mode.

HTH

Well, after spending half an hour trying to figure out how this program works and start getting fixes, I pressed the power button and my GPS stopped working...

[del4]

Well, after spending half an hour trying to figure out how this program works and start getting fixes, I pressed the power button and my GPS stopped working...

Maybe it's device dependent? :confused: As I stated, I use it regularly and can confirm that the GPS continues to operate after I press the power button. Yesterday, as a final test, before leaving for work I selected a waypoint and was told I was over 7 miles away, hit the power button and when I was nearly at work, hit the power button again and got the CacheNav screen showing that I was only a little over 1 mile away. Unfortunately, it doesn't do any logging to a file or anything so that I have a constant stream of NMEA data to refer to, but it definitely appears to be working while my Mogul is in sleep mode. Let me see if I can do some more testing with it and get back to you.

[staryon]

Maybe it's device dependent? :confused: As I stated, I use it regularly and can confirm that the GPS continues to operate after I press the power button. Yesterday, as a final test, before leaving for work I selected a waypoint and was told I was over 7 miles away, hit the power button and when I was nearly at work, hit the power button again and got the CacheNav screen showing that I was only a little over 1 mile away. Unfortunately, it doesn't do any logging to a file or anything so that I have a constant stream of NMEA data to refer to, but it definitely appears to be working while my Mogul is in sleep mode. Let me see if I can do some more testing with it and get back to you.

Maybe it depends how the power button is configured. Who knows...
Thanks for trying anyway.

Regards

[khaytsus]

Is it possible to add "Topo" to the map display? It's probably complicated, or not even possible without some tie to some other database, but it'd be great to have a view at the topo from some trips. The terrain is nice, and thank you for thinking of it, but of course not the level of terrain detail as a topo map.

Not sure it'd help any, but this site integrates topo with google maps:

http://www.activetrails.com/

[staryon]

Is it possible to add "Topo" to the map display? It's probably complicated, or not even possible without some tie to some other database, but it'd be great to have a view at the topo from some trips. The terrain is nice, and thank you for thinking of it, but of course not the level of terrain detail as a topo map.

Not sure it'd help any, but this site integrates topo with google maps:

http://www.activetrails.com/

Does Google Maps give you that? If not, I'm afraid it's not possible.

[david.fensom]

Hi.

Is there any way to delete off-line data on the device? There is a trip that can't be created, as I named it 'To Martin's house'. Now, each time I switch the device on, it tries to upload several positions, but without success, as it can't create the trip. I just want to delete this informaition now and start again.

Thanks.

[staryon]

Hi.

Is there any way to delete off-line data on the device? There is a trip that can't be created, as I named it 'To Martin's house'. Now, each time I switch the device on, it tries to upload several positions, but without success, as it can't create the trip. I just want to delete this informaition now and start again.

Thanks.

hmmm... I think I know where is the problem. Let me take a look to see if I can fix it.

[staryon]

I'm trying to reproduce that error but still works ok for me.
Do you think that you can send me the file local.sdf located on your PDA?
(it should be where TrackMe is instaslled. It may be hidden if you search for it on your PDA)
If you can, send it to me to this email address:
http://luisespinosa.com/contact_eng.html

Thanks

[del4]

1. In the Manage Trip tool, when you select Export Positions, could we have the option of selecting the name and location of the generated kml file? Currently, it defaults to \Program Files\TrackMe\route.kml...

2. In the Export Positions tool, could we have checkboxes to select which types of points to export, similar to how the TrackMe Display v1.2 webtool operates, letting you Show All Points, Show PhotoPoints Only, Show Comment Points Only, etc. This would let us single out specific subsets of points, making this tool that much more useful/powerful.

3. In Manage Trips, it would be nice if once you've downloaded the summary for a trip, it would remember it so that as you move from trip to trip, you see the correct details. As it is, it continues to show the same summary no matter which trip you later change to, making it easy to think you're working with one trip when you're actually working with a different one. If you haven't downloaded the summary for the currently selected trip, it should show nothing, for example.

4. In both Export Data and Delete Positions, could the behavior for the From and To times of the range operate as the TrackMe Display online tool does? There, when you select a trip, the From and To times automatically adjust to the first and last timestamps of the points contained within that trip. When you tap the 'Get existing' button to retrieve the Trip names, this info could also be retrieved so that as trips are selected, the range could automatically adjust as well. Note that this would tie in well with #3 since the download summary contains this exact same range and would therefore already be available.

5. In Config, what about an option to have TrackMe started automatically upon device reset? This would simply involve checking to see if a shortcut appears in the Startup folder and, if not, creating one and would seem to be the perfect complement to the Stealth mode option.

6. Could TrackMe provide some type of notification bubble or sound when it is closed by the system rather than by the user via Menu->Exit? This would let us know so that we can either relaunch it or leave it be, at least knowing that we're no longer tracking our position.

7. Could you provide a local version of the help file as part of the installation rather than requiring that we go online to your website to view the help file? This would be especially useful when someone is storing position data locally because they don't have a data connection and need to refer to something in the help file to configure the program.


@staryon, just wondering what you thought about these suggested changes?

[staryon]

@staryon, just wondering what you thought about these suggested changes?

Sorry but I have so many things pending and I haven't looked at those yet. I will add it to my to-do list and I will probably be adding some of them.

[staryon]

One more thing, this is rather for everybody:

Some people also send me big lists like that one to my email or with private messages, and it's difficult to keep updated everybody.

I think I update TrackMe very often since I spend many hours on this (nights and weekends!), but unfortunately I cannot be adding everything that people asks for or keep them updated with news about their requests.

You guys can leave your requests and I'll be adding the ones that I think are easy to add at that moment, it's a interesting feature or simply because it's fun to do. Even if I don't answer that doesn't mean I didn't read your requests. I think that in almost 10 months I have been adding most of the requests that people asked me.

I don't get too many donations lately (I got like 10-15 for the first few months but not too much after that) but something that I really don't like is when somebody gives me a list of requests and they say that they will donate if I can do that for them. man... you have been using TrackMe for a long time, I provide a free server, I add most of the features that people ask and you say that you will only donate if I do that for you... it's kind of sad :( in a case like that maybe it's even better if he didn't say anything about the donation.

Also I don't to want to convert TrackMe into bloatware so I always try to think twice before adding something.

Regards

[khaytsus]

Does Google Maps give you that? If not, I'm afraid it's not possible.

Google Maps does not.. I get the idea this is done with their API using shapes or layers or overlays or something. Just an idea. :)

[del4]

One more thing, this is rather for everybody:

Some people also send me big lists like that one to my email or with private messages, and it's difficult to keep updated everybody.

I think I update TrackMe very often since I spend many hours on this (nights and weekends!), but unfortunately I cannot be adding everything that people asks for or keep them updated with news about their requests.

You guys can leave your requests and I'll be adding the ones that I think are easy to add at that moment, it's a interesting feature or simply because it's fun to do. Even if I don't answer that doesn't mean I didn't read your requests. I think that in almost 10 months I have been adding most of the requests that people asked me.

I don't get too many donations lately (I got like 10-15 for the first few months but not too much after that) but something that I really don't like is when somebody gives me a list of requests and they say that they will donate if I can do that for them. man... you have been using TrackMe for a long time, I provide a free server, I add most of the features that people ask and you say that you will only donate if I do that for you... it's kind of sad :( in a case like that maybe it's even better if he didn't say anything about the donation.

Also I don't to want to convert TrackMe into bloatware so I always try to think twice before adding something.

Regards

I definitely agree that you have been VERY responsive in answering questions and adding new features and the app continues to get better and better. For example, the cellid thing started as a simple discussion and before we knew it, you had a new version out with it all implemented and everything. While I don't use that specific feature, I am very impressed with how fast you incorporated it!

Not sure if it would help or just add that much more work on your side, but what about adding a list of pending enhancements you have decided to add to TrackMe to one of the first posts, or on your website, so that we don't keep bugging you for something that's already on your to-do list?

Thanks also for considering the list of requests I posted earlier and I hope :eek: I didn't give the impression that my donation was predicated upon you actually implementing them. My donation was made right after posting that message and, while I sometimes don't donate as fast as I should :o, the quality of this app alone, besides the fact you also provide a free server back-end, is well worth a donation. I've donated for all of A_C's apps as well and would encourage everyone to show their support by donating to staryon and all the other great developers on this site.[\soapbox] ;)

[staryon]

I definitely agree that you have been VERY responsive in answering questions and adding new features and the app continues to get better and better. For example, the cellid thing started as a simple discussion and before we knew it, you had a new version out with it all implemented and everything. While I don't use that specific feature, I am very impressed with how fast you incorporated it!

Not sure if it would help or just add that much more work on your side, but what about adding a list of pending enhancements you have decided to add to TrackMe to one of the first posts, or on your website, so that we don't keep bugging you for something that's already on your to-do list?

Thanks also for considering the list of requests I posted earlier and I hope :eek: I didn't give the impression that my donation was predicated upon you actually implementing them. My donation was made right after posting that message and, while I sometimes don't donate as fast as I should :o, the quality of this app alone, besides the fact you also provide a free server back-end, is well worth a donation. I've donated for all of A_C's apps as well and would encourage everyone to show their support by donating to staryon and all the other great developers on this site.[\soapbox] ;)

hey del4, of course not. I didn't say that because of your donation. I really appreciate it as I told you in my email.

I used to have to-do list but I removed it, because most of the time I don't really know if I will end up adding something or not, so I prefer not to have a to-do list with things that maybe I will not add because I changed my mind or just because once I started working on that I noticed it was not fun at all to do it. Also I had a couple of items that were there for a long long time but I kept adding other things instead of those. For those reasons I prefer not to have it :)

[staryon]

Google Maps does not.. I get the idea this is done with their API using shapes or layers or overlays or something. Just an idea. :)

I hope mcross sees this message. Maybe he can do some research about that.

[brianmay27]

hey,

The product is great! it works great.

one feature that would be nice is if the test message alert feature would startup with the device so you can still get the location of your phone.

[domotics]

Hello,
I have installed trackme on my device with no problem.
Then, i am trying to install the server, and at the end of the installation, i have the following error : Failed to connect to database. Display terminated.
My database is well setup, so i don't understand why after install.php, index.php cannot access my database. Do you have any idea ?
many thanks
Domotics

Edit: I am sorry, i found the problem by looking the code. In fact my config.php started with <? !
I have replace by <?php and the problem is solved on my apache/php platform

[themudfly]

Hi All,

I saw that a couple of people here had the same "Unable to create trip" issue when running their own trackme server as I did. I'm not sure if the fix was posted here, but I checked and couldn't find it...

What I had to do was go into MySQL, and modify the trips table so that it didn't have 'Not NULL' on the Comments column. I noticed in the requests.php file that the insert query only had 2 entries, while the table was expecting something for the Comments column.

That fixed it.

[staryon]

I noticed in the requests.php file that the insert query only had 2 entries, while the table was expecting something for the Comments column.


EDIT:
It seems to be a bug in the script. I will upload a new version of the script in a few minutes.

[ddookie]

Wow,

this tool looks quite impressive. I've just finished my own 'passive' GPS tracking tool called uTrack (see http://www.petervrenken.nl/uTrack/Default.aspx). Compared to TrackMe it is very lightweight in that it can only be used with HTTP-GET based systems, but i use it primarily to update the background of my website (see http://www.petervrenken.nl/Default.aspx).

It has however absolutely no features like positioning of images, KML, email, sms or whatsoever. Only the GPS location can be published to a website.

Greetings,

Peter Vrenken

[staryon]

Hi.

Is there any way to delete off-line data on the device? There is a trip that can't be created, as I named it 'To Martin's house'. Now, each time I switch the device on, it tries to upload several positions, but without success, as it can't create the trip. I just want to delete this informaition now and start again.

Thanks.

David, I tried with the file that you sent me but still works for me.
I cannot find where is the problem. I'm not sure if I asked you but are you using your own server?

[ErMeglio]

Wow, great idea!
One question only..
I see it has cellID location now ...BUT... how to use it?
I uncheked GPS and I wanted to use cellID but it asks to insert databases :confused:
I 've read it has your db and Google's db built-in, doesn't it?
If I have to add them...what should I Add precisely?

p.s. I'm using an Hermes...so NO gps...cellID is my only ""weapon"":D

[staryon]

New version available!

- On Demand notification. Now you can send an email/sms if TrackMe detects that your SIM card has changed.
- Manage Trips. Fixed error when browsing trips. The summary was not updated.


Some notes:
I have been testing the SIM detection feature with 2 different SIM cards.
For some reason, I cannot retrieve the phone number with one of them.
You guys try it and let me know if it worked for you.
TrackMe will return an error if the information from the SIM card cannot be retrieved.

[staryon]

Wow, great idea!
One question only..
I see it has cellID location now ...BUT... how to use it?
I uncheked GPS and I wanted to use cellID but it asks to insert databases :confused:
I 've read it has your db and Google's db built-in, doesn't it?
If I have to add them...what should I Add precisely?

p.s. I'm using an Hermes...so NO gps...cellID is my only ""weapon"":D

If you go to Config->Source, don't you see 2 entries under 'Available databases'?
If you do, just select them and click on the left arrow. They should be added to your 'Selected' databases.

[ErMeglio]

If you go to Config->Source, don't you see 2 entries under 'Available databases'?
If you do, just select them and click on the left arrow. They should be added to your 'Selected' databases.

They were empty but strangely they appeared the second time I opened the application...
Can't but say W-O-W:eek:
How damn superbly cool :D
You're the best!!!!

I think I'll buy a Kaiser only for this!

Two questions popping into my mind...
the first is...
I understood my position is somehow public (if one comes to know the link) if I make the app generate the KML. I don't like it that much, but I could otherwise use the website to track me, entering username and password.
I've read somewhere that also disabling the kml generation, my position is both private and public...but I think I misunderstood! Pheraps what you meant is that with the website it is all private and with the kmls it becomes public, am I right?
Anyway, the site is already cool, really, but you know, Google Earth is a bit cooler with that flyes hehe!
Couldn't you add the ability to protect the KML under the same username and password with a simple http auth form? We could then add the same location into Google Earth's properties but with a http://username:password@location (http://username:password@location) and we would be logged in smoothly;)

second question could already be in the faqs which I read too fast as I was excited to try the application ASAP lol, or could simply be a cool idea to develop future versions...
Is there a way to let the application be totally hidden, autorun, and somehow switched on or able to answer to a remote code sent by sms?
The idea is to make it a strong guardian of my phone...
It could be cool if
*)the app saves EVERY configuration parameter into A config file
*)the app could be run with some sort of parameters like /firstsetup, which would make it load the config and eventually set itself to autorun/autohide/listen to sms codes if it already isn't.
Then one could put all its required files to extrom and, correct me if I'm wrong, making it auto-run from extrom autorun script with that parameter would make the app survive even to a HR:cool:
Of course one should add in the autorun script the sql cab installation just before TrackMe and render it not-uninstallable.

P.S. Will try NOW the new version, thanks!!

[ErMeglio]

No luck about retrieving the number, mine says with both two of my H3G Italy USIMs: Unable to retrieve phone number from SIM card.
Also, just after Checking version... it says unable to get results!(from now on its in my language)For this exception is available an error message which can't be shown as it's part of a group of option[...al?] messages...

Oh, I noticed mail are sent from your server and ok there's no number in it, but sms are sent normally so here we are our telephone number we needed!

I did some tests changing my USIM and sending the sms with the code I had set.
Not wanting to bother you but only to help, I report my experience.

I think when someone steals your phone TrackMe is the application everyone would want to have installed:rolleyes:
So, I think it should be ready to do the easiest thing at first: send an SMS with the location, is it GPS coordinates OR Cell-ID to be "looked-for"(I mean, located).
Instead I noticed that it doesn't do anything without an internet connection working and of course it isn't working after one changes the sim!
I think it should send out simply the cell-id (or gps coordinates for who has a gps) into a sms and give somehow the user the opportunity to make the phone located from your server and/or google's one.

It doesn't send the sms if you enter the number in the format +<international prefix><local number>, but only if you use 00<int><loc>.Forbidding the + in the form would make everyone understand what he has to put there.

Run hidden works but for me it shows its bottom menu when run.

When the coded sms arrives it switches on backlight/screen, can you avoid this?

P.S. Does it "run"(click green play button) when someone sends the code by sms or changes the sim?

Only my two cents :)

Thanks for your hard work staryon,
superb work I think!!!

[jonathh]

Just looking at the cool feature in the new version.

Fab! All i can say! I love this app.. it rocks.

One thing that would be cool to see is if i could say 'use GPS but if i cant get a fix in x secs use cell id'? It would need a mechanism of showing what points are GPS/Cell ID based so you can gauge accuracy..?

Just an idea...

[jonathh]

PS My phone reports that it cant obtain the phone number...

[xdaradar]

Wow,

this tool looks quite impressive. I've just finished my own 'passive' GPS tracking tool called uTrack (see http://www.petervrenken.nl/uTrack/Default.aspx). Compared to TrackMe it is very lightweight in that it can only be used with HTTP-GET based systems, but i use it primarily to update the background of my website (see http://www.petervrenken.nl/Default.aspx).

It has however absolutely no features like positioning of images, KML, email, sms or whatsoever. Only the GPS location can be published to a website.

Greetings,

Peter Vrenken


I tried your little app on my windows mobile smartphone, but it goes to the systemtray as an icon and i can't get there since i don't have a touchscreen on my htc-s730. any suggestions?

[staryon]

yeah... I think the new feature doesn't work very well for all the SIM cards.
I will change the way I get the information to make it compatible with all of them.

[moos3]

anyone got this to work with the htc ppc 6800? i see the radio for the gps but wont connect ideas?

[ddookie]

I tried your little app on my windows mobile smartphone, but it goes to the systemtray as an icon and i can't get there since i don't have a touchscreen on my htc-s730. any suggestions?

Hello xdaRadar,

ok, it seems that i haven't designed the tool for Windows Mobile SmartPhones.

I know how to fix this and look into this issue somewhere in the near future.
I'll keep you informed throug this thread.

Greetings,

Peter Vrenken

[staryon]

Hello xdaRadar,

ok, it seems that i haven't designed the tool for Windows Mobile SmartPhones.

I know how to fix this and look into this issue somewhere in the near future.
I'll keep you informed throug this thread.

Greetings,

Peter Vrenken

Peter, I think it's better if you open a new thread about your product instead of using TrackMe's thread. We get many new posts on this thread and sometimes is difficult to keep track of everything, so it can get even worse if we start talking about different applications.

Thanks

[ddookie]

Ok, already done.

All future information regarding uTrack will be posted in the following thread:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=420508

Greetings and sorry for the inconvenience.

[staryon]

New version available.

I have changed the way I retrieve the information from the SIM card.
Now I'm reading the IMSI value.

I have tried with 2 SIM cards and seems to work fine.

[david.fensom]

David, I tried with the file that you sent me but still works for me.
I cannot find where is the problem. I'm not sure if I asked you but are you using your own server?

Yes, I am using my own server. I ended up uninstalling and re-installing Trackme to get rid of the error.

[jonathh]

Hey hey!

Been using this wonderful piece of software engineering quite abit now (took it with me when I did the London to Brighton Bike Ride)

I have some suggestions

i) Should be able to use the mobile signal as a location if no GPS signal is availible - but need to mark this some how so you can measure its accuracy (have previously suggested this)

ii) Profiles! sometimes i want 2.5min updates and to shutdown the GPS between fixes - other times i need 15~30sec updates and hence no shut down (not worth it)

iii) If no internet access is available when the phone mask location is taken it should be able to cache it so i can look it up when it is - it might already do this?

iv) the final screen in the options doesn't give me a scroll bar when i open the keyboard and the screen rotates - i have to type blind!

That last one is a bug!

Cracking bit of software! Keep up the good work!

[david.fensom]

EDIT:
It seems to be a bug in the script. I will upload a new version of the script in a few minutes.

Has this been done?

I have got my server working, by making the changes to the trips table (as suggested by 'themudfly' - Thanks!), but obvisously it would be good if this wasn't required.

Thanks for everyone's help. It's nice to actually get my server working. Can't believe it was such a simple change to make!!

David.

[staryon]

Has this been done?

I have got my server working, by making the changes to the trips table (as suggested by 'themudfly' - Thanks!), but obvisously it would be good if this wasn't required.

Thanks for everyone's help. It's nice to actually get my server working. Can't believe it was such a simple change to make!!

David.

Yes, that change was already made.

[senthil_phtn]

Hi,

I am kind of into a project which is "Cell ID based location tracking" for Windows Mobile 5 & 6 devices (both pocket pc & smartphone).

In development I used RIL to get the Cell ID & other tower details.

The problem I am facing now is getting it signed for distribution.

Mobile2Market (M2M) - Seems like the RIL is under undocumented API so Microsoft won't be signing it

Network Operators (Verizon etc.,) - Since the product involves RIL, would they hesitate to have it signed?

1. Is there any other API (documented) which I can use to get Cell ID details

or

2. Will the leading operators be interested in signing the application which uses RIL

I'm sorry to ask you too many questions in the first post... but I am facing a critical issue.

Thanks in advance,

Senthil

[radiv]

Hi,

When using ”Notification on demand” I am not receiving any email.
(I am using my own server and TrackMe saying "Email request sent correctly")
How do TrackMe send email? Direct from the mobile or from the server? Is there any configuration for email?

[collins199820]

if its direct from the mobile i think it should be server based...

[staryon]

yeah, it's sent from the server.
Not sure why you don't receive it.

[radiv]

Hi,

When using ”Notification on demand” I am not receiving any email.
(I am using my own server and TrackMe saying "Email request sent correctly")
How do TrackMe send email? Direct from the mobile or from the server? Is there any configuration for email?

I am using a windows server and the url:
http://www.x.com/requests.php%20action=sendemail&username=x&password=x&to=x@x.com&body=PC%20map:%20http://xrl.us/x%0D%0AMobile%20map:%20http://xrl.us/x&db=6
Gives “Bad Request (Invalid URL)” and a error in the C:\WINDOWS\system32\LogFiles\HTTPERR

[skiwithpete]

Tried it on my HTC diamond today. I mega ate my battery. 1.5hrs of use and I was down to the point of plugging the phone in.

My garmin 305, doing a similar job last 8hours

But overall, this is so the future.

Amazing program.

Hope you can get the battery issue way down and I can log everything.

:)

[rmarshll]

Great Software !!

[auxaux]

I didn't read the whole thread, but I experience some problems making pictures while having none or bad internetconnection.

The picture gets tagged on the position I am when finishing the upload (could be a few hundreds of meter further) or it errors when there is no connection at all. The GPS positions seem to get buffered very well, and I have to suggestions to improve the images part
- storing GPS positions before taking the picture
- buffering the picture when no connection is available.

Btw. no hard fealings when you don't improve on this, the software is GREAT as it is!!!

[staryon]

Tried it on my HTC diamond today. I mega ate my battery. 1.5hrs of use and I was down to the point of plugging the phone in.

My garmin 305, doing a similar job last 8hours

But overall, this is so the future.

Amazing program.

Hope you can get the battery issue way down and I can log everything.

:)

There is not too much I can do about that. It depends on your PDA's GPS. Did you use the power save feature in TrackMe? That should improve the performance a lot.

[staryon]

I am using a windows server and the url:
http://www.x.com/requests.php%20action=sendemail&username=x&password=x&to=x@x.com&body=PC%20map:%20http://xrl.us/x%0D%0AMobile%20map:%20http://xrl.us/x&db=6
Gives “Bad Request (Invalid URL)” and a error in the C:\WINDOWS\system32\LogFiles\HTTPERR

Sorry but I don't have any experience with windows servers. I hope somebody else can help you about that.

Regards

[timoline]

Hi,

New feature is awesome.

Problem:
Everytime I get the message: Unable to retreive IMSI from SIM

Config:
Trackme starts when windows startup

If I start trackme manually I do not get this message

Suggestion:
Some kind of polling setting.
Sent mail/sms with gps coordinates every 15 / 30 / 60 minutes. only if distance is != 0 mtr
((so we can track the thief)

Thanks

[staryon]

Hi,

New feature is awesome.

Problem:
Everytime I get the message: Unable to retreive IMSI from SIM

Config:
Trackme starts when windows startup

If I start trackme manually I do not get this message



There is not such option in TrackMe. Do you mean 'Start tracking when program starts'?

I tested it having that option enabled but it worked ok for me

[timoline]

Hi,
No.
I put a shortcut of trackme in //windows/startup folder, so trackme always start when windows start:) (in stealth mode)

But then I got this error message.
If I start Trackme manually there is no message.


The reason I do this is because:
When your phone is stolen a thief will reboot your phone and now I'm sure windows always start trackme automaticaly (minimized) ;-)

Thanx

[staryon]

Hi,
No.
I put a shortcut of trackme in //windows/startup folder, so trackme always start when windows start:) (in stealth mode)

But then I got this error message.
If I start Trackme manually there is no message.


The reason I do this is because:
When your phone is stolen a thief will reboot your phone and now I'm sure windows always start trackme automaticaly (minimized) ;-)

Thanx

I plan to add an option to start TrackMe automatically when Windows starts, so maybe your problem will go away with that.

[timoline]

ahhh great thank you.

Please consider my suggestion about "polling" for notification on demand.
Maybe you can do it like this.

<text> <email/sms> <poll time> ON
<text> <email/sms> <poll time> OFF

eg.
sos test@mail.com 15 ON
or
phoneback 0612345678 30 ON

Just my thoughts about it.....
Sorry for my explenation, english is my native language I hope you understand.

[staryon]

ahhh great thank you.

Please consider my suggestion about "polling" for notification on demand.
Maybe you can do it like this.

<text> <email/sms> <poll time> ON
<text> <email/sms> <poll time> OFF

eg.
sos test@mail.com 15 ON
or
phoneback 0612345678 30 ON

Just my thoughts about it.....
Sorry for my explenation, english is my native language I hope you understand.


Sorry but I don't plan to add that.

Actually I really thought for a long time before adding the feature. I don't want to convert TrackMe into bloatware. I think the Anti-theft function should be a different application instead of having it inside TrackMe. Maybe I will be end up removing it from TrackMe and writing a new Anti-theft application.

[timoline]

I think the Anti-theft function should be a different application instead of having it inside TrackMe. Maybe I will be end up removing it from TrackMe and writing a new Anti-theft application.

After reading this, I think this is a much better idea:)

[phunzoid]

....When using ”Notification on demand” I am not receiving any email....and TrackMe saying "Email request sent correctly"....

have you checked your junk mail/spam folder?....that's where my TrackMe e-mails were winding up :rolleyes:

[auxaux]

Originally Posted by staryon
I think the Anti-theft function should be a different application instead of having it inside TrackMe. Maybe I will be end up removing it from TrackMe and writing a new Anti-theft application.

I remember there was a piece of software which could be placed in your ROM. It would send SMS's to a number after the sim was taken out. I liked the idea of being integrated in the rom
ofcourse nowadays the GPS position (once a day for example) would be great, but also the user contact information (phone number) of the new user.

The software actally came from XDA-developers

[staryon]

I remember there was a piece of software which could be placed in your ROM. It would send SMS's to a number after the sim was taken out. I liked the idea of being integrated in the rom
ofcourse nowadays the GPS position (once a day for example) would be great, but also the user contact information (phone number) of the new user.

The software actally came from XDA-developers

wow... I didn't know that but I think it's a great idea.

[auxaux]

wow... I didn't know that but I think it's a great idea.

Took some time, but here is the original posting
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=219592

[staryon]

New version available.

- Added option to start TrackMe when Windows starts

[timoline]

New version available.

- Added option to start TrackMe when Windows starts

I tested it and now the error message is gone....

thx

[rakh1]

Possibly the best app that this site has ever produced - fantastic work!!!

R

[staryon]

Possibly the best app that this site has ever produced - fantastic work!!!

R

thanks a lot man :o

[spen2]

Maybe it's device dependent? :confused: As I stated, I use it regularly and can confirm that the GPS continues to operate after I press the power button. Yesterday, as a final test, before leaving for work I selected a waypoint and was told I was over 7 miles away, hit the power button and when I was nearly at work, hit the power button again and got the CacheNav screen showing that I was only a little over 1 mile away. Unfortunately, it doesn't do any logging to a file or anything so that I have a constant stream of NMEA data to refer to, but it definitely appears to be working while my Mogul is in sleep mode. Let me see if I can do some more testing with it and get back to you.

Hi, I've been trying this program http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=393189&page=13 on my PALM treo 750 WM6 and it has an option (unattended mode) that keeps the program running even when the device is in suspend mode, ie the power button is pressed. Would be a great feature for trackme if it could be implemented. I have ran this program alongside trackme and it keeps the program alive! I have only tried this for cell tracking and not with a gps however.

[staryon]

Hi, I've been trying this program http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=393189&page=13 on my PALM treo 750 WM6 and it has an option (unattended mode) that keeps the program running even when the device is in suspend mode, ie the power button is pressed. Would be a great feature for trackme if it could be implemented. I have ran this program alongside trackme and it keeps the program alive! I have only tried this for cell tracking and not with a gps however.

Using cell tracking in suspend mode is very different from using the GPS.
Let me know if you do some testing with the GPS and it works fine with that application.

thanks

[gio_zera]

Hi I really like your soft and before I try I just want to make sure if it works on WM6.1? thanks allot.

[staryon]

Hi I really like your soft and before I try I just want to make sure if it works on WM6.1? thanks allot.

I'm using it with WM6.1 with no problems.

[gio_zera]

I'm using it with WM6.1 with no problems.
cool! I'm going to install now :)

[staryon]

New version available.

- Some minor fixes related with non English regional settings

[moos3]

what happen to remote server support? on the trackme.cab? the one on the site doesn't have it anymore.

[staryon]

what happen to remote server support? on the trackme.cab? the one on the site doesn't have it anymore.

I'm not sure if I understand. What do you mean exactly with remote server support?

[moos3]

I'm not sure if I understand. What do you mean exactly with remote server support?

The version i just pulled off the site doesn't have it so I can put my server in the remote configuration. Ideas on that? like below

http://luisespinosa.com/images/trackme/config4.png

I'm missing the server part.

[palika]

hi,

I stored a long route, but I cannot generate kml file, the trip name diappeared. I found local.sdf file and I opened it in notepad and saw my trip name in it. How can I export/convert from local.sdf to kml or any other format?


Sorry for my english

[staryon]

The version i just pulled off the site doesn't have it so I can put my server in the remote configuration. Ideas on that? like below

http://luisespinosa.com/images/trackme/config4.png

I'm missing the server part.

Probably a stupid question, but do you have the option 'Hide advanced settings' checked?

[staryon]

hi,

I stored a long route, but I cannot generate kml file, the trip name diappeared. I found local.sdf file and I opened it in notepad and saw my trip name in it. How can I export/convert from local.sdf to kml or any other format?


Sorry for my english

Did you check TrackMe's manual first?

[palika]

Did you check TrackMe's manual first?

If You mean manual = http://luisespinosa.com/trackme_eng.html

Yes, I did.

I have tried to to upload my data, but my uname and /passw wrong. I see it in config file and tried to login via TrackMe Display (v1.20), but I cannot access.

Menu tools > Export positions. Trip - there are no any trip in the drop down list, none of my previously created. If I use a range it Invalis password/username combination error.
I tried to search for sdf to kml , but no found yet. I will read more, I swear...

[skiwithpete]

Just wanted to say another big thanks.

A questions for you:

Would reducing the number of entries in the main log window also reduce the memory footprint of the app?

I'm just conscious of the battery drain I suffer on the Diamond (Yeah I did turn on powersave mode... but still).

[staryon]

If You mean manual = http://luisespinosa.com/trackme_eng.html

Yes, I did.

I have tried to to upload my data, but my uname and /passw wrong. I see it in config file and tried to login via TrackMe Display (v1.20), but I cannot access.

Menu tools > Export positions. Trip - there are no any trip in the drop down list, none of my previously created. If I use a range it Invalis password/username combination error.
I tried to search for sdf to kml , but no found yet. I will read more, I swear...

1. Are you using your own server or the public one?
2. How were you uploading data? Offline mode or directly to the server?
3. If you were uploading directly to the server, didn't you get any password error there?
4. It's possible that you are using a username that is already in use. Have you ever used TrackMe with that username and it worked fine?

You don't need to convert anything from sdf to kml.
If you have offline data stored on your PDA, it can be uploaded to the server.
Once it's on the server, you can export it to KML.

[staryon]

Just wanted to say another big thanks.

A questions for you:

Would reducing the number of entries in the main log window also reduce the memory footprint of the app?

I'm just conscious of the battery drain I suffer on the Diamond (Yeah I did turn on powersave mode... but still).

I don't think it should make a big difference. The log window is also deleted automatically when a specific number of entries is reached.
What is really important about the battery drain is if you keep your screen on.

[palika]

1. Are you using your own server or the public one?
2. How were you uploading data? Offline mode or directly to the server?
3. If you were uploading directly to the server, didn't you get any password error there?
4. It's possible that you are using a username that is already in use. Have you ever used TrackMe with that username and it worked fine?

You don't need to convert anything from sdf to kml.
If you have offline data stored on your PDA, it can be uploaded to the server.
Once it's on the server, you can export it to KML.

That's ok, and thanks I will try to create a new user, > upload your server, then export to kml.

I stored them locally on diamond's internal storage. One more thing, if I create a new user, can I use those old track logs? I want to do a hard reset on my device, which file(s) should I save to the computer to back it up. And after a hard reset should I just copy them back to its original folder then will it work again ?

[staryon]

That's ok, and thanks I will try to create a new user, > upload your server, then export to kml.

I stored them locally on diamond's internal storage. One more thing, if I create a new user, can I use those old track logs? I want to do a hard reset on my device, which file(s) should I save to the computer to back it up. And after a hard reset should I just copy them back to its original folder then will it work again ?

Just enter a username and password. Once yo do that, click on 'Upload Offline data'. If you get an error about the username is because it's probably already taken. Just enter a different one.

Once you have uploaded everything to the server, you can uninstall TrackMe and install it again after you have done a hard reset on your PDA.

[SamLowrie111]

Hello,

I have the strange problem, that when trachme runs, the display doesn't turn off anymore.

I have a HTC Touch Diamond. Wenn trackme runs in the background, the display darkens after 30 seconds, but instead of switching off after 10 more seconds, it stays indefinitely with the darkened display. When I quit the program, then the display works again like expected and turns off. I tried to quit other programs like S2U2 and run the program as "exclusive" program in the taskmanager, but to no avail. When trackme runs, the display stays on.

I searched this thread, but it seems that I'm the only Diamond user with that problem. Any ideas?

Magnus

[staryon]

Hello,

I have the strange problem, that when trachme runs, the display doesn't turn off anymore.

I have a HTC Touch Diamond. Wenn trackme runs in the background, the display darkens after 30 seconds, but instead of switching off after 10 more seconds, it stays indefinitely with the darkened display. When I quit the program, then the display works again like expected and turns off. I tried to quit other programs like S2U2 and run the program as "exclusive" program in the taskmanager, but to no avail. When trackme runs, the display stays on.

I searched this thread, but it seems that I'm the only Diamond user with that problem. Any ideas?

Magnus

hmmm.. I think you are talking about suspend mode. TrackMe disables that mode while is tracking because otherwise the GPS will stop working. Turning off the screen is different than going to suspend mode. If you want to turn off the screen while you are using TrackMe, you can click on 'Screen off'

I think that's the way is supposed to work. Maybe other users can give you some additional information.

Regards

[spunzzz]

installed track me when I try and run it it says I need a new version of net compact framework ..what is it..?

[staryon]

installed track me when I try and run it it says I need a new version of net compact framework ..what is it..?

You need Compact Framework 3.5
You can download it from the first post of this thread.

[staryon]

What else would you like to see in TrackMe?


At this moment, I'm working on a new version where you will be able to
export data to GPX format.

There are other requests pending from other users and some of them will be added, but I would to use this post to ask you what else you would like to see in future versions. Also I am very interested in knowing what things you don't like in TrackMe or if there is something that you would prefer to have it changed because it's too difficult to use or not very useful.

I would also like to change the web interface. I don't know if mcross is still working on that, but I would like to add more functionality and also change the design.

So please take a moment to post your comments or ideas for future versions. Don't worry if I don't make any comments about your proposals. I usually take all the requests that people make and I add them to my to-do list. Every time that I plan to add something new, I check the list and I pick one depending on how difficult it is, how fun is to add o how practical.

Thanks for your cooperation!

[turtle2472]

How about being able to have multiple users. I currently leave TrackMe set for my personal use. So on the server page I have my personal account info (my server) programed in.

I have been making more runs in my car for business lately and it would be nice to be able to choose a different user with ease for when I'm using business. Then I would in effect have one heck of a milage log. :)

Fast user switching in a sense based on category. Job, Personal, Business (I own one too), etc. Then if I were to choose my business user it would also switch for my business web server rather than stay on my personal server. I would only have to program the user and server information once and then be able to "one-click" select the user/profile that best fits my trip's needs.

That would be a cool feature.

BTW, I'm still on the last version before Cell ID was added because I don't know how to do those SQL DB changes to told me. I keep meaning to ask if you knew phpMyAdmin since it's the SQL admin app my web host uses. Or any other way I can make these changes.

[berg82]

Hello,

First, I want to say that it is a very nice application you develop. Then, I would like to take the opportunity to ask one thing concerning the Cell-ID feature.

How do I use Google's Cell-ID database, and how do I use TrackMe's Cell-ID database?

I created a custom which I named the "MyName" under settings / Source but it finds no position. Does it use the Google's or Trackme `s databases automatically? With Google Mobile Apps, I get a position both with and without GPS.

When I try to get my position with Cell-ID I got this error:


NO Position found in database for Cell-ID
Unable to find position for Cell-ID using selected database. Position skipped.

Best Regards
Berg82



Best regards
Andreas Berg

[Skyjouby]

[SIZE="5"]What else would you like to see in TrackMe?

Is it possible to add as in old version the local upload?
I explain, when you're travelling, you use Track me, and if after you want to see your trip between two steps for example, you haven't Internet, but just your notebook with google earth for example or other software ;)

Regards,
Cyril

Edit:
Since this version:
06/29/08
- Local mode is no longer supported
- Added Trip summary

[berg82]

Hello,

First, I want to say that it is a very nice application you develop. Then, I would like to take the opportunity to ask one thing concerning the Cell-ID feature.

How do I use Google's Cell-ID database, and how do I use TrackMe's Cell-ID database?

I created a custom which I named the "MyName" under settings / Source but it finds no position. Does it use the Google's or Trackme `s databases automatically? With Google Mobile Apps, I get a position both with and without GPS.

When I try to get my position with Cell-ID I got this error:


NO Position found in database for Cell-ID
Unable to find position for Cell-ID using selected database. Position skipped.

Best Regards
Berg82



Best regards
Andreas Berg


This is how it looks:

[Dtrieb]

Here some of my ideas:


Today Screen with Cell ID, GPS (Long-, Latitude)
Homezone Feature (*1)
Street Name (*2)
One Click POI (*3)
Cell ID Do something "events" (*4)


(*1) Means that you can set your Homezone Cell's and a symbol is showing you on p.e. on the Today Screen.

(*2) If it's possible to read out of Google maps the street were you are an write it on the screen, or send by Email, SMS

(*3) If you drive around that you can set a POI with one click an mark it in the Map

(*4) Run programms, like: (on, off Bluethooth), (on, off Wifi), (on, off Sound), or a program (path) to run if you going in or out off the Cell

[khaytsus]

What else would you like to see in TrackMe?

I'd love to see the ability to upload data on a periodic basis. Right now of course it either uploads every point or never. It'd be nice to be able to specify to upload all points every N minutes.

Also, something that I've been pondering would be useful is some sort of dynamic adjustment of the timing. I typically keep it on 30s, but that's too short timing for walking. Too long for driving. But maybe instead of some algorithm to help pick the timing (which would be very subjective), a drop-down would be more convenient to pick a time really fast rather than sliding out the keyboard and typing it in? Perhaps 5 or so options and an "Other" where you can type in whatever timing.

[jmkintanar]

Wonderful software:) Would it be possible to separate the user interface? Is it possible to have the main software run as an invisible background app which is installed/uninstalled and configured from a separate process? Thanks for the great work that you do!

[staryon]

Is it possible to add as in old version the local upload?
I explain, when you're travelling, you use Track me, and if after you want to see your trip between two steps for example, you haven't Internet, but just your notebook with google earth for example or other software ;)

Regards,
Cyril

Edit:
Since this version:

Skyjouby,

Before removing that functionality I asked here if people were ok with that.
Everybody that replied said yes, so I did so.
At this moment it's too difficult to put that back and also would make TrackMe's development much slower, because every time a new feature is added, I would have to do the same for local mode, which is a mode (afaik) that almost nobody is using.
You can almost do the same thing with TrackMe without using that feature, but I understand that in some specific cases you cannot.

Sorry about that.

[staryon]

Hello,

First, I want to say that it is a very nice application you develop. Then, I would like to take the opportunity to ask one thing concerning the Cell-ID feature.

How do I use Google's Cell-ID database, and how do I use TrackMe's Cell-ID database?

I created a custom which I named the "MyName" under settings / Source but it finds no position. Does it use the Google's or Trackme `s databases automatically? With Google Mobile Apps, I get a position both with and without GPS.

When I try to get my position with Cell-ID I got this error:


NO Position found in database for Cell-ID
Unable to find position for Cell-ID using selected database. Position skipped.

Best Regards
Berg82



Best regards
Andreas Berg


I think that's a bug when you install TrackMe for the first time.
Default databases are not added. I will fix that.

Meanwhile you can add them manually.
Just go to Configuration->Source->Cell ID and keep pressed under 'Available'
A popup menu will show up. Click on 'Add'
Now you can type this 'google' (without the quotes)
You can also add 'trackme'
After that, select one by one and click on the '<' button.

[staryon]

I'd love to see the ability to upload data on a periodic basis. Right now of course it either uploads every point or never. It'd be nice to be able to specify to upload all points every N minutes.


This has been asked several times. And yes, I think it's time to add that.
I will try to have it soon.

[staryon]

BTW, I'm still on the last version before Cell ID was added because I don't know how to do those SQL DB changes to told me. I keep meaning to ask if you knew phpMyAdmin since it's the SQL admin app my web host uses. Or any other way I can make these changes.

The only way that I know is by using phpMyAdmin.
Basically you need to select your database, and click on the SQL tab.
Once you are there, paste the SQL commands and execute them.

Let me know if you have problems and I will try to give you more details.

[spunzzz]

my track me and goggle maps stopped working...goggle maps gives me a message saying no gps receiver was found..maps was working before..i tried looking under settings>>gps settings>> hardware..gps port is set to none..baud rate 4800..if i switch the hardware port it switchs back once i close the close the window when i go back its set to none again..what happened???

[del4]

My main request for TrackMe is for it to run with as few resources as possible so that it can continue to run alongside other programs without being closed by WM due to lack of RAM, etc. Used TrackMe on a recent trip and constantly had to restart it when I discovered it had closed while I was using other apps along the way.

Secondary would be the ability to run with the screen off, similar to how music players and other programs operate.

Looking forward to your updates, thanks!

[staryon]

My main request for TrackMe is for it to run with as few resources as possible so that it can continue to run alongside other programs without being closed by WM due to lack of RAM, etc. Used TrackMe on a recent trip and constantly had to restart it when I discovered it had closed while I was using other apps along the way.


That's strange. I leave it running for days without a problem.
TrackMe doesn't do too much while it's tracking. Basically it just opens a COM port and read data when it's needed. Did you check the Task Manager to see how much memory was TrackMe using?


Secondary would be the ability to run with the screen off, similar to how music players and other programs operate.


I'm not sure if that's possible. So far I haven't seen a single GPS program that does that. When the PDA goes to suspend mode, the GPS stops working.
If you see a GPS program that does what you say, let me know, and I will take a look.

[turtle2472]

The only way that I know is by using phpMyAdmin.
Basically you need to select your database, and click on the SQL tab.
Once you are there, paste the SQL commands and execute them.

Let me know if you have problems and I will try to give you more details.

I installed the commands and they seemed to work, but the problem is I can't access my old trips now. Is there something I'm missing or didn't do that I should have after running those two commands? I've just looked through the SQL DB and all my old data is there in the text layout of it.

Edit: Never mind, I figured it out. I forgot to run the install from my server and update those files. I'm good now. :)

[berg82]

I think that's a bug when you install TrackMe for the first time.
Default databases are not added. I will fix that.

Meanwhile you can add them manually.
Just go to Configuration->Source->Cell ID and keep pressed under 'Available'
A popup menu will show up. Click on 'Add'
Now you can type this 'google' (without the quotes)
You can also add 'trackme'
After that, select one by one and click on the '<' button.

I have got it to work with various CellID databases now, but have some questions.

CellID database:
Trackme: I understand that this database is not updated with information on my area and therefore did not find any position in my field.

Google's database: I alway get the result that there is no position on my Cell-ID. I have not been able to obtain a single position with Google's database. With Google maps I always get a position within an area of about 1800 meters. Why can´t I get it with Trackme if I use the same database? Or are there different databases from Google?

[Skyjouby]

Skyjouby,

Before removing that functionality I asked here if people were ok with that.
Everybody that replied said yes, so I did so.
At this moment it's too difficult to put that back and also would make TrackMe's development much slower, because every time a new feature is added, I would have to do the same for local mode, which is a mode (afaik) that almost nobody is using.
You can almost do the same thing with TrackMe without using that feature, but I understand that in some specific cases you cannot.

Sorry about that.

Don't worry, I have done a back up of the last version with Local Mode, in order to use it if I need it ;)

[staryon]

CellID database:
Trackme: I understand that this database is not updated with information on my area and therefore did not find any position in my field.

It may have some data. It's possible that somebody around your area has already uploaded some data when using TrackMe in GPS mode.


Google's database: I alway get the result that there is no position on my Cell-ID. I have not been able to obtain a single position with Google's database. With Google maps I always get a position within an area of about 1800 meters. Why can´t I get it with Trackme if I use the same database? Or are there different databases from Google?

Do you think you can show me a cell id example?
Basically I need the number that you see in TrackMe when searching data in Google. It should look something like 'Searching google from 310-410-7300-6342...'

[staryon]

I installed the commands and they seemed to work, but the problem is I can't access my old trips now. Is there something I'm missing or didn't do that I should have after running those two commands? I've just looked through the SQL DB and all my old data is there in the text layout of it.

Edit: Never mind, I figured it out. I forgot to run the install from my server and update those files. I'm good now. :)

Good! I'm glad you got it to work.

[turtle2472]

Ok, I have my phone set to upload CellID for each GPS and to Log GPS positions. Which server does the CellID upload go to? Yours, Google or both? Also, where does the logged position go?

Is is possible to add scroll bars to the settings area for when I'm in landscape mode? I've had to leave landscape to put the cursor where I wanted it and then back to landscape to type.

All and all I love the changes. This is a great app and I really appreciate your work on it. Keep it up! :)

[pranavd1980]

I tried to instal on my TOUCH DIAMOND....i don't know its for diamond or not???

but after installing at startup it shows some file missing error......

is it possible to use this on my DAIMOND???? as i was looking for this kinda software for my daily use as i am working in offshore industries....


please help me out guys.....PLEASE

[turtle2472]

I tried to instal on my TOUCH DIAMOND....i don't know its for diamond or not???

but after installing at startup it shows some file missing error......

is it possible to use this on my DAIMOND???? as i was looking for this kinda software for my daily use as i am working in offshore industries....


please help me out guys.....PLEASE

You need to be a little more descriptive in what the error is you are getting when trying to run the program. What is the exact error for which file that's missing?

[staryon]

New version available!

- Some Parameters from the PHP requests have been renamed and
they are now shorter.
- Added 2 new Cell ID providers: CellDB and OpenCellID (thanks xdaradar)
In order to use them you need to add them manually. They are called:
'celldb' and 'opencellid' (without quotes)
- New offline mode. Now you can decide when to upload your positions. With this new mode you will be able to store some positions locally and be uploaded later.
- Fixed problem with new installations a CellID databases. No databases were shown when the program was installed for the first time.


People using their servers
Updated files: export.php, requests.php, upload.php
New files: cellid_celldb.php, cellid_opencellid.php, xml.php


Enjoy!

[auxaux]

New version available!


- New offline mode. Now you can decide when to upload your positions. With this new mode you will be able to store some positions locally and be uploaded later.

Enjoy!

Does that include images taken with the camera?

[khaytsus]

New version available!

- Some Parameters from the PHP requests have been renamed and
they are now shorter.
- Added 2 new Cell ID providers: CellDB and OpenCellID (thanks xdaradar)
In order to use them you need to add them manually. They are called:
'celldb' and 'opencellid' (without quotes)
- New offline mode. Now you can decide when to upload your positions. With this new mode you will be able to store some positions locally and be uploaded later.
- Fixed problem with new installations a CellID databases. No databases were shown when the program was installed for the first time.


People using their servers
Updated files: export.php, requests.php, upload.php
New files: cellid_celldb.php, cellid_opencellid.php, xml.php


Enjoy!

WOOT! It works great! I set it to 600s and right around 10 minutes I see it shoot up the current points, terrific!

[while(!(linux)){wm}]

Staryon,

I wanted to thank you again for making trackme preserve the database during upgrades! I went on a full day trip today, out of cell range, and when i got back, my offline positions would not upload. I checked this thread and found that some changes had been made on the server, and hoped that this was the issue. After upgrading, ALL my offline positions uploaded successfully!

Thanks for all your hard work! I haven't even looked at the new features yet... i'm just so happy about this.

[Dtrieb]

Here some of my ideas:


Today Screen with Cell ID, GPS (Long-, Latitude)
Homezone Feature (*1)
Street Name (*2)
One Click POI (*3)
Cell ID Do something "events" (*4)


(*1) Means that you can set your Homezone Cell's and a symbol is showing you on p.e. on the Today Screen.

(*2) If it's possible to read out of Google maps the street were you are an write it on the screen, or send by Email, SMS

(*3) If you drive around that you can set a POI with one click an mark it in the Map

(*4) Run programms, like: (on, off Bluethooth), (on, off Wifi), (on, off Sound), or a program (path) to run if you going in or out off the Cell

And nice would be to translate it in german, france, and so on.

I would make the german lang.

[erays]

- Added 2 new Cell ID providers: CellDB and OpenCellID (thanks xdaradar)
In order to use them you need to add them manually. They are called:
'celldb' and 'opencellid' (without quotes)


I do not find where I have to add manually those 2 new Cell ID providers ?

Thanks a lot for this new version where we can manage the upload in various mode.

[phunzoid]

....Secondary would be the ability to run with the screen off, similar to how music players and other programs operate...

i also have a Mogul running WM 6.1, and running with the screen off is not a problem, by using either the "Screen Off" button in Trackme, or by using one of the Mogul's buttons i have mapped for turning the screen off

but yeah, using the Power button stops the GPS and most other apps from running :o

[khaytsus]

i also have a Mogul running WM 6.1, and running with the screen off is not a problem, by using either the "Screen Off" button in Trackme, or by using one of the Mogul's buttons i have mapped for turning the screen off

but yeah, using the Power button stops the GPS and most other apps from running :o

Just wanting to comment here. I'm running CellID which keeps WM in unattened anyway, and I use a bluetooth GPS, but it doesn't matter if I use my hardware power button on my Tilt. I don't know if it's because of CellID, using a Bluetooth GPS, or who knows what other reason.

I haven't done any measurements to see if there's any difference in power usage between the two. From what I understand, unattended basically just turns off the screen anyway (plus some other details, the CellID thread has a long description of it).

BTW in case anyone is curious, I run CellID 24/7 which uploads the cell ID info to my webserver, and I actively run TrackMe when I want to track my location or what not. I don't notice much battery usage difference, and it gives a rough estimation of where I am without switching modes in TrackMe.

Hmmm, I should look into the feature in TrackMe though.. Like if TrackMe can use CellID when it has no GPS available, that'd be cool. One less thing running. :)

[staryon]

Does that include images taken with the camera?

That feature has been there for a long time.
When you upload a picture you will be asked if you want to upload it 'now' or 'later'. You just need to select 'later'

[staryon]

I do not find where I have to add manually those 2 new Cell ID providers ?

Thanks a lot for this new version where we can manage the upload in various mode.

Go to Config->Source and under 'Available' you will see an empty list.
Tap there and leave it pressed for a while. You will see pop up menu show up.

[Riel]

What else would you like to see in TrackMe?


At this moment, I'm working on a new version where you will be able to
export data to GPX format.

There are other requests pending from other users and some of them will be added, but I would to use this post to ask you what else you would lik