[APP] Pocket Gforce v2.04 RC (04-11-2009)

[Ikari]

Hi all If you already follow my Thread of" Pocket Gforce" you know that i stop working on it because of the lack of time.
Atm igot myself whit some spare time and whit lots of requests to continue the project.

So i start developing a new Pocket Gforce (v2) that is fully customizable and works in any Resolution(VGA, WVGA, etc and Landscape or Portrait) as long you got a proper skin.

This is where you come in.

This is the skin that i made and i will explain how you can make one.

http://rjsmsampaio.googlepages.com/pg2_basic01.jpg

BIG UPDATE
The "basic.png" is the skin that i create (i advice to use paint.net or other program to make the skins using layers)

The "basic.ini" is the configuration of the skin like this

//Starts Here (don't change the lines order)
Basic Skin (skin name)

Landscape=1 (0= portrait 1= landscape)

Gforce X axis
dial_enable=1 (is thedial visible 1/0)
dial_scale=1 (scale in G)
dial_x=324 (x coordinate (remember uper left corner is x0 y0))
dial_y=360 (y coordinate )
dial_l=80 (length)
dial_z=0 (where is zero value)
dial_a=29 (aperture of the dial)
dial_color_r=255 (dial red color 0~255)
dial_color_g=255 (dial green color 0~255)
dial_color_b=255 (dial blue color 0~255)
digital_enable=0 (digital value enable 1/0)
digital_X=300
digital_y=250
digital_size=30
digital_color_r=0
digital_color_g=0
digital_color_b=255
graph_enable=0 (graph enable 1/0)
graph_x=0
graph_y=0
graph_Width=0 (width of the graph)
graph_Height=0 (height of the graph)
graph_max=1 (max value of graph)
graph_show_max=0 (show max value or not 1/0)
graph_color_r=0
graph_color_g=0
graph_color_b=0
graph_frame_enable=0 (show frame around graph 1/0)
graph_frame_color_r=0
graph_frame_color_g=0
graph_frame_color_b=0
graph_background_enable=0 (show background on graph or transparency 1/0)
graph_background_color_r=0
graph_background_color_g=0
graph_background_color_b=0

// the file continues for the Y Z T and Speed dials (at the moment speed dont work)

(Midle dial is "S", left one is "Y", right is "Z" and bottom is "X"
http://rjsmsampaio.googlepages.com/skin.jpg



And this is the part that show all the skins that you have in the skins folder and where you can change them. To access it push middle button or open "Pocket gForce 2 Options"
http://rjsmsampaio.googlepages.com/pg2_options.jpg

Unbaliveble only one person post something and actually no one contact me about skins or beta testing so i suppose no one really cares... but i had 1215downloads of it

So if the community don't want to help i just gonna sell my project as i was always for open source but...

Any way the program is now working whit the Sensors and in the next week i will test whit the gps part.

So do you really care/like about Pocket Gforce ? What to see Pocket Gforce 2 at max capacity, the way you like and above all FREE?

So Start making some skins...



Log Version
2.04 Touch Menu for Dpad-less PDAs, Extra Costume Skins, beta GPS system, beta Log system. More info on page 4 post 35
2.03 Sensor Working, New Installer, Graph implemented, More skins
2.02 More skin customization (Digital dials and easy skin changer)
2.01 release of Pocket Gforce 2 whit skins customization

[Ikari]

Skins already on the installer
Basic VGA Landscape (XYZT dials and Digital T)
http://rjsmsampaio.googlepages.com/pg2_basic01.jpg

Carbon VGA Portrait
http://rjsmsampaio.googlepages.com/Screen03.jpg

gfAnaliser VGA Portrait (XYZ dials and XYZ Graphs)
http://rjsmsampaio.googlepages.com/pg2_gfAnalizer_01.jpg

sismo VGA Landscape (XYZT Graphs and digital XYZT)
http://rjsmsampaio.googlepages.com/pg2_sismo01.jpg

[Ikari]

Also 4 Future use

[jr_daza]

any way i already downlodad ir lets see if its work on my omnia ill let you know

[lony]

Please keep up the good work, if you received no big feedback for your apps, this might be just because the people are happy with it and got no problems. I see most of the replies for any application is based on errors and bugs.

[Ikari]

Hi all i made some major updates as the Sensores are now working and i implemented a graph system.

Check the skins i made so you can understand the possibility of this program, and ppl plz contribute whit some skins tips or critics cuz i need some incentive to keep it free ;)

any way i already download ir lets see if its work on my omnia ill let you know
It should work but back then the sensors where not activated, check the latest versions, but as the originals skins don't have the proper size you will not use the full size of your screen.

Please keep up the good work, if you received no big feedback for your apps, this might be just because the people are happy with it and got no problems. I see most of the replies for any application is based on errors and bugs.

I suppose your right but no comments at all is very frustrating...

[mistersingh]

I have downloaded it. I will reply after the use.

[linkus]

Ah thats awesome :D

I love the version befor, hmm i dont remember the version number but i truly love it!

One thing i think you implement or change is a tab or mode that the speedometer is the same size as the overall g-meter.

That i think would be nice :D

Just PM me if you need any testing!

//linkus


EDIT

I noticed one thing, I have SPB Mobile Shell, on a Touch Diamond, and when i start the app and it change the display to landscape, it wont change back to regular mode after exit.

Cheers
//linkus

[thedeathspirit]

hi !!

i've never used your app, but i can test the last version if you want !!

I'm searching such an app for a long time, because i can't buy me a Nissan GTR !! (To understand the joke, ask google to show you the computer screen of that car !!)

Have a nice day !!

[gilberti69]

love the v1 app but couldn't get it to show in MPH, so thought i'd give the new version a try. Looking good so far but the screen doesn't fill properly on my TouchHD. Also, can't find a way to exit the app, other than taskmanager which leaves the screen in landscape mode. Thx

[Ikari]

Looking good so far but the screen doesn't fill properly on my TouchHD.
As i say there is a need to some one to make some skins for other resolutions so my one skins fit best on VGA devises, wi dont you try to make some skins and post them here for other also? And dont forget that is not only backgroud is also what you whant to display.

Also, can't find a way to exit the app, other than taskmanager which leaves the screen in landscape mode. Thx
Actualy i forgot that not all devises have the Dpad so my new vertion will be totaly TouchScreen controled, sorry for that.

Any way the new vertion will be release next monday or so whit the GPS working.

[gilberti69]

I've no idea how to make a skin, but if you give me some pointers, or links to tutorials i'll have a go, I mean, how hard can it be?? LOL (ducks)

[Ikari]

I've no idea how to make a skin, but if you give me some pointers, or links to tutorials i'll have a go, I mean, how hard can it be?? LOL (ducks)

I supose my explanation on the first post is a ls some what confuse, so here is a temporaty tourial as i supose i can make a video and post in youtube

I recommend you grab a copy of the free Paint.Net whit as me tool "magic wand" for select parts of images and have multi layer capability. There are lots of tutorials about it.

1. google some gauge dials like this one for example
http://www.beezeees.com/resources/meters/z1-gauge-guide.aspx_files/73speed.jpg

2. find some nice background for it

3. use Paint.net and the tool "magic wand" to cut only the dial (normally you need to adjust the % of the tool to get the part you need.

4. you wil get a clean image of the dial without the background, remove also anything you dont want, like needles if it there is any or any text you dont need.

5. make a new image whit you device resolution whit the background

6. Put a new layer on top of the background and copy/past the dial in the spot you want

7. repeat the last step fot the rest of the dials

8. save it as "test.png" MUST BE PNG

9. Open one of the already created skins like "basic.ini"
(check post one for a explanation of the ini file)

10. disable anything that you dont use (like some dials digitals or graphs)

11. start putting coordinates and sizes (use paint.net to get the coordnates for some poits like the center of the dial.

12. save it as "test.png"

13. copy the "test.png" and "test.ini" to the skins folder

14. enjoy

[gilberti69]

Ok, thought I'd try something simple to start with so i just made an HD version of your basic skin. I wanted to put the speed on there too, but it shows as huge 'g' numbers so i just turned it off in the ini. Once i figure out the concept of skinning properly i'll come up with some others (i prefer a portrait style). Incidentally i the middle dial is 'T' not 'S' as stated in your instructions. Couldn't figure out how to make the dials eliptical rather than round either.

[gilberti69]

I think i'm getting the hang of it. Tweaked gfAnalizer for the HD and created a new skin from scratch. Let me know what you think, obviously the speedo isn't working but i've left it enabled anyway.

[Ikari]

Nice start whit the skins, im going to put the layer files of basic so ppl can use them easy.

Im compiling users skin on then 3post, after some more skins appear :P

[gilberti69]

Just been for a test drive :)

There are a few things i think this app needs:

Exit option :p
Calibrate or Zero option when installed in car.
0-60 time which starts when car moves off and stops when reaching 60.
Log facility, ideally with gps info stored for overlay on google maps :D

Regards

[Ikari]

Exit option :p
Calibrate or Zero option when installed in car.

D-Pad only, will be fixed in the next release


0-60 time which starts when car moves off and stops when reaching 60.
Log facility, ideally with gps info stored for overlay on google maps :D

Already on the Pocket Gforce 1 so its just a matter of time. (~two weeks?)

[Ronnie101]

You develloped a great app! keep on going the good work man!

[wingz85]

Plz implement the 0-60 timer and keep working at this app :)

[TrizO]

Amazing app, really helpful for driving. Thank you!

[s1lang]

can't wait to try this :)

[scottanon]

I liked the last version, but the sensors always seemed a bit wonky. This new one is way smoother, and works like a charm. The display and skins are a huge leap forward! Just got it today, and I've already driven to lunch WAY to fast to test it out.

My two cents for future features are:

1. I agree, needs calibrate on screen.
2. Logging to file. This was in the last one, so I'm sure it's coming. It would also be great if you could play back a log file with the program.
3. Adjust range of dials. +/-1.00g is not enough in some applications. This may just be a limit of the skin I use, the gfAnalizer skin.
4. Max/min load indicators on the dial would be good.
5. GPS coordinates of start/stop of log file? Or a route trace?

Overall I give this app 10 out of 10. It's got a great beat, and you can dance to it.

Using an HTC AT&T Fuze btw.

[TrizO]

Here's my theme:

http://www.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/662ebc0a493c000b899f3168b57821794g.jpg

How To:
1)Hook up your phone with disk drive
2)Open up the Pocket G-Force Folder and go to skins
3)Back up the old files
4)Replace with the new files (Download PGF 1.0)
5)Select skin with PGF customizer

http://www.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/ef45c07f1593db17733c2ec53683a80a6g.jpg

http://www.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/8095113e0df6b58db3f71f4c4c542b536g.jpg

http://www.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/dd4721299cd3a0c683a04d9a9eac9bf36g.jpg

PGF Theme 1.0 Download (http://www.mediafire.com/?qbzhmukjzvm)

[mkosse]

I am really amazed, this is really cool! if you need testers im here, i use the software while racing. just let me know.

[brad078]

I just tried this software. It wont show everything on my screen, alot of it gets cut off. I have a Omnia, I also tried the first one and it seems to be working. I'll have to go for a drive to try it out.

[TrizO]

I just tried this software. It wont show everything on my screen, alot of it gets cut off. I have a Omnia, I also tried the first one and it seems to be working. I'll have to go for a drive to try it out.

What is the screen size, I can make a quick theme that should help fit everything onto the screen

[Ikari]

HI all sorry for not responding to the messages for a wile, im very busy planing a work tripe to England and in don't have much time to work on the programs , as already said by some, the program don't adjust the original skins to other resolutions, so in case you have a different resolution that i made (VGA) you need to make a skin for your self and preferably share here whit others.

[djgoan]

having some trouble installing the app....it says that i dont have the latest net compact framwork........??using 3.5??


got it working....

[quizesilver]

hi Ikari,

nice job there, however i am nt able to get it to display properly on omina i900, any advise?

[gilberti69]

hi Ikari,

nice job there, however i am nt able to get it to display properly on omina i900, any advise?

Sounds like your screen is a different resolution, so you'll either have to re-skin it or wait till someone else does it.

What res is the screen on your i900?

[krs]

Thanks, eill be cool to try this when driving my gokart to check out the g-forces. :)

[Sidewlk]

I can't get it to run on my Omnia, says it is looking for the HTC sensors. How do I fix that?

[DerLeo]

Doesn't work.
Displays "It's time for an update, ask the creator Ikari-Pt"

:(

[Ikari]

Doesn't work.
Displays "It's time for an update, ask the creator Ikari-Pt"

:(

Sorry for that i was hoping in releasing a new version prior to November.

A new Vertions is ready for download on the frist post so go there and get it.

The difference is a Touch menu for people whit HTC HD for exemple that dont have Dpad.
The gps tab is thare but only turns it on it dos nothing else other that showing the status.
The log tab does absolution NOTHING atm.
Skins from TrizO are in the cab also.

Stay tune for more development.

[DerLeo]

Now it works. Thank you very much!

[TheJackall]

I'm trying your software, it's nice.

But in some landscape skins if I click on screen i can't see the bottom buttons to exit the program.

Where is the Carbon skin?

Thanks for your good job!

bye
TheJackall

[AngelGR]

Thanks for your work, very nice app. :)

[blitzzin]

I love the first app which i still cant get to display MPH but ive got this one and i cant get the screen resolution to work for me on my Omnia i910 400x240 Anyone have a skin that works for it?

[saintman2]

Ikari,
Thanks for your work! Is it possible to use a g-sensor to filter GPS bad signal or even loss in tunnels, under bridges, etc.? Maybe you can write a program which will take a GPS signal from GPS chip, filter this signal using a G-sensor info, and give filtered GPS signal to GPS software?

[Raymond Fredricks]

I have a Samsung Omnia, I Have tryed both original and v204 and GPS does not seem to be recieving.
I had to install the HCT .dll files to get the programs to run.
The gyro seems to work but not the gps
I have the gps settings on the phone set to Location On

The program gps screen shows an incrumenting timer at the top but no other data.

200
Unit: QualCamm GpsOne Card,
version 0.0
Service/State: On/On
Sat: ...
Time: ...
Heading (deg): ...
Speed (knots/h): ...
Latitude (DD): ...
Longitude (DD): ...
Altitude (m): ...

Any ideas?

[e38400]

I have an Omnia2 running on wm6.5, every time I start the gforce2 it will just report error and exit. I got the .net CF3.5 installed. Can anyone help me?

[Ikari]

what is the error?

[flybirdx]

very interesting app! it make me see the gravity. I'm eager to watch it in a bus.

[bozothenutter]

I have been recently testing this too and must say it is excellent!

For improvements I have some idea's, but no knowledge of implementing them.

- How about a g circle as a display (like they use in F1)
- GPS position logging (usefull on tracks, especially is you can overlay them)
- How about enabeling Video, having the camera record the track in synch with datalogging would be awesome!
- this one may be too far out there, waht if this software would work with an OBD dongle...it would be a pocket datalogger!

You could make a basic and a pay version for the advanced features.

[bozothenutter]

have been recently testing this on my HD2, and must say it is excellent!

For improvements I have some idea's, but no knowledge of implementing them.

- How about a g circle as a display (like they use in F1)
- GPS position logging (usefull on tracks, especially is you can overlay them)
- How about enabeling Video, having the camera record the track in synch with datalogging would be awesome!
- this one may be too far out there, waht if this software would work with an OBD dongle...it would be a pocket datalogger!

You could make a basic and a pay version for the advanced features.

[Ikari]

Glade to ear that HD2 works but i suppose that the skins don't do good whit the extra resolution compare to the diamond.
Did you make some skins you can share?

The G Circle was a option on Pocket Gforce 1 but this new one, is a litle more deficult to make it compatible whit the skinning.

GPS logging was bin ported from version 1, but not activated on the last version.

I never try recording a video but i think its possible.

Any way i had stop developing the app because most people only download the app and eventually complain about something, and never read the first post where i say,


Unbaliveble only one person post something and actually no one contact me about skins or beta testing so i suppose no one really cares... but i had 1215downloads of it


At this time is more +4000 downloads and a couple of emails.
So if you (all users) want a more complete, fractured, customised and FREE PocketGforce then prove it. Make a couple of skins (and not just change colors of mine) use the config files of the skins and show how you like to see the Dials graphs etc.

At this point the project is stop waiting for incentive...

[yapounet]

Helo Ikari

I have a special request ...
I would like to use your product on a lap top.
I have install a WinCE emulator on my laptop,
this emulator work well but the soft GForce 2.04 did not start.
(I have also test with V0 ... idem ...)
Do you have an idea of what could be the problem ?
For I did not have GPS antena yet installed on the PC,
but this should not stop the soft to start ?

Thanks and I realy want to use this soft espcialy for 0/100 km/H
measurement and time delay for 1/4 miles ...
... can you help me.

A version working on Laptop is possible ??

Y@P.

[SQueal]

Hi, came across this app while searching for any gforce apps (there doesn't seem to be many for windows mobile)

I have installed it on my HTC Touch Diamond 2, but the skins do not fill the screen properly. I saw the guide you made, and I have followed it and mine seems to crash the program. Do you have any more guidance on making a skin?

Thanks

SQueal

[SQueal]

Ok, I managed to sort out why the skin was crashing it, I had put a 1 instead of a 0 somewhere.

I do have a couple of questions though, how do you get the skins to be landscape? I have tried the skins that say landscape, but they still open up portrait, and half of the is off the screen.

When I load the program is says it is time for an update, is there a way of removing this?

Thanks for any help

SQueal

[wapvirus]

Ikari please don't be down :) I have been making some gauges for your app I am no skinner just love to play with photoshop and stuff so I will post my guages here and hope that they inspire a new skin and keep this great application alive :)

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm123/wapvirus/sample-1.png

picture is just a example download the Gauges here:
http://drop.io/fhegou8/asset/guage-7z

[SQueal]

Hi Wapvirus

You really do like to play with photoshop, they look amazing. I have downloaded it, but there wasn't an *.ini file in there so the dials wouldn't work.

It would appear that we are the only two that are looking at this program at the moment. I did e-mail Ikari about not being able to get the landscape feature working on my phone, but he has not replied.

I also like to play around with photoshop, mine aren't as good, but I have included the *.ini file so they should work. (They are 480x800 res)

I have also made some along the same lines, but they are individual dials for just lateral Gs and g-force if anyone would like them.

(I have now put thumbnails with them all, they are all below)

[Ikari]

Hi there im sorry for the late replay i have past the lsat days in A robotic competition and dindt have time to check my email.

How can i be of assistence execly? are you having problems making the ini file for that skin?

I wil try to post a new dowlaod whitout the time warning and puting the gps speed gaudge working.

[SQueal]

Hi Ikari

The problem I was having was with landscape mode, when I set it in the ini file to =1 the program tries to load in landscape then stops. When I then goto it in the processes and start it, the program loads, but the digital display isn't rotated.

Thanks for any help.

[SQueal]

I would like to upload some of the skins that I have made, but it won't let me because of their size and resolution.

Any ideas anyone.

[wapvirus]

I would like to upload some of the skins that I have made, but it won't let me because of their size and resolution.

Any ideas anyone.

Put the skin in a zip file then you can upload it if you want to show a picture you must upload a screen shot to a image hosting site then link to the image in your post here ;)

Also my post was not a skin but only the graphics to make a skin from as i have no experience of xml skinning

[SQueal]

OK, here goes.

1st skin.

[SQueal]

1st skin, made into individual g-force, and lateral g-force

[SQueal]

Here is my 2nd skin.

[SQueal]

2nd skin, made into individual g-force, and lateral g-force





"Glow-gForce" has been updated due to spelling on page 7.

[SQueal]

Here is my 3rd skin.

[SQueal]

Here is my 4th skin.

[Callumgw]

Nice work guys,
I had an old version of this and just pulled down 204 and thought I'd try your skins too,

C

edit: tried them, they seem pretty good, just spend some time to get the spelling correct (simple typo errors mainly!)

[Callumgw]

Ikari,
Maybe put chart titles into the ini file, that way they can be easily changed for languages.
Also how can we set screen size? on my Omnia2 some do not fill the screen and others do....

Cheers

C

[SQueal]

Nice work guys,
I had an old version of this and just pulled down 204 and thought I'd try your skins too,

C

edit: tried them, they seem pretty good, just spend some time to get the spelling correct (simple typo errors mainly!)

Whoops, sorry about that, never noticed. I have updated the "Glow-gForce" one. Was there any others?

[iti_uk]

(Also posted this in the V1 thread)

Great app!

Just being pedantic, but thought this might make your program a little more "professional" for vehicle applications;

The industry standard for vehicle directional axes is;

X is fore/aft (positive pointing rearwards, negative pointing forwards - I suppose this would be positive G for acceleration and negative G for deceleration)

Y is left/right (positive to the right, negative to the left)

Z is up/down (positive up, negative down)

Chris

[hTC_user_]

Here is my 4th skin.
All skin-ZIPs I tried to open seem to be invalid files?!

[kavabunga]

nice app... )) use it on HD2
thank you!

[SQueal]

All skin-ZIPs I tried to open seem to be invalid files?!

Sorry for the slow delay in responding, hope you are still watching the post.

The files were actually created using winrar, so you will need that to open them. I re-named them to zip as you are not allowed to attach rar files.

[1milenia]

can this app do 0-60 or 1/4 mile times

[SQueal]

No, at the moment it doesn't, if you search for the creators name, the older version did 0-60s and stuff like that.

[eyetac]

awesome app dude, can't wait to test it!

[1milenia]

can you explain what this app is used for and how to use it

[Chillout]

It is used for showing a graphical view of the G-forces as registered by the sensor.

One thing I would love to have in this app is a way to slow down the graphing... if anyone knows how to do it, let me know!