Can someone support the USB GPS

[liu2002]

Though Iconia has gps inside, but I don't think it can receive the satellites faster than the usb gps. I've got one for my laptop and works fine. But the notebook is too heavy, so can someone to let the pad support the usb gps?

Specifiction:
Model Nr:BU-353
development information:http://www.usglobalsat.com/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=ja5juv3c1rc9d7npsoi4f9lvq3&topic=3408.0

 

[Dexter_nlb]

use BlueGPS4Droid if you dont like the internal gps function.

that has been used for ages on tablets without gps.

 

[liu2002]

use BlueGPS4Droid if you dont like the internal gps function.

that has been used for ages on tablets without gps.

But I want usb GPS not a bluetooth one.

 

[Dexter_nlb]

But I want usb GPS not a bluetooth one.

i dont think any android software support it, at least something i seen..

 

[erica_renee]

earthmate-lt40

I would love to use my earthmate USB GPS as well.its super fast lock with precision accuracy on my notebook.in the thread mentioned by Dexter there is possible solution if you know some programing.but no talk there about the earthmate one.there are alot of people interested in a module for this a Dec could make some moneyi do think hint hint
Giggles

 

[Dexter_nlb]

I would love to use my earthmate USB GPS as well.its super fast lock with precision accuracy on my notebook.in the thread mentioned by Dexter there is possible solution if you know some programing.but no talk there about the earthmate one.there are alot of people interested in a module for this a Dec could make some moneyi do think hint hint
Giggles

important is: can you find regular linux support for it? then we can probably use it here too. otherwise not, so if you search and find references to it..
post it, and i can look at your links for linux support if such exists..

 

[erica_renee]

source

http://cateee.net/lkddb/web-lkddb/USB_SERIAL_CYPRESS_M8.html
not sure if this will help bilut I think its what you are asking for

 

[lordstrife]

Have you tried the fix in this thread here?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1103585&highlight=gps+fix

 

[erica_renee]

yes that works withbthe internal gps.

Yes I have done that and it does help with the internal GPS.but I would like to get my GPS USB reciever to work.it locks quick and can be put on top my van.

 

[liu2002]

Does anybody run the code:

su root
stty -F /dev/ttyUSB0 ispeed 4800 && cat < /dev/ttyUSB0

I ran it and it works like gps status in windows. GPS can get the data but how to let the system to know these data.

 

[lordstrife]

I drive with my tablet and gps all the time and it works great!
I mean how fast do you need it to be?

 

[Vereynn]

use BlueGPS4Droid if you dont like the internal gps function.

that has been used for ages on tablets without gps.

Hem, finally vindication for not having thrown out my Pharos USB GPS receiver with its Bluetooth cradle for my old WinMo phone

 

[herbert1]

Does anybody run the code:

su root
stty -F /dev/ttyUSB0 ispeed 4800 && cat < /dev/ttyUSB0

I ran it and it works like gps status in windows. GPS can get the data but how to let the system to know these data.

Can do a

hexdump -c /dev/ttyUSB0

and show us what kind of data you have

I suppose standard NMEA sentences (GGA / RMC / ...). In that case we can perhaps do something...

If you could also do a

stty -a -F /dev/ttyUSB0

it would also give us more informations

 

[liu2002]

Can do a

hexdump -c /dev/ttyUSB0

and show us what kind of data you have

I suppose standard NMEA sentences (GGA / RMC / ...). In that case we can perhaps do something...

If you could also do a

stty -a -F /dev/ttyUSB0

it would also give us more informations

I am sorry that I thought my thread had been abandoned. So I didn't see your reply. Now I use galaxy 1.05 and I try to run the code you give to me. However this rom can not recogize my gps, the acer original rom (HB3.0 can). So I can not test the code. Or I should PM M-dj to add the support for the PL2303(usb to serial) and this can let the pad to find my gps.

 

[herbert1]

Here is a quick and dirty adapted version of BlueGPS4droid in order to read NMEA data from a file/device.
Instead of giving the name of a bluetooth device you have to give the path of a file.
Don't know if it will work: since I don't have any usb Gps, I cannot test.
However it's working with plain files, so I hope it will also work with /dev/ttyUSB0.

You should be able to see on the logcat if it recognizes NMEA sentences or not.
If you can post a copy of the logcat it could be useful for me.

If it's working, I will put the code in a new repository (forked from BlueGps4Droid), clean the code, re-inject other languages and advanced functionalities we have inblueGPS4droid, etc.

How to use it :
0) plug the GPS usb device
1) allow GPS use, if possible (don't know if you can)
2) enable mock locations in "Settings/Applications/Development/Allow mock locations" (It's important !)
3) start UsbGps
4) choose a NMEA device (device path: ako /dev/ttyUSB0 - it has to be readable ! )
5) eventually activate "auto-enable location provider" in "location provider options" (useful if you cannot enable "Use GPS satellites" option (in step 1)
6) start the service using the start checkbox
7) look if something happens in the logcat...

 

[Nova5]

Do you have an android phone? ShareGPS from the market will turn your phone into a Bluetooth GPS device, then use the aformentioned BlueGPS4Droid to connect to the phone for its GPS. Also ensure you have enabled Mock Locations on your tablet, and set up a internet share from your phone if the tablet doesn't have it itself.

I used this on a trip recently and it works great. My Inc2 shared its GPS and Internet link with the Iconia. I really like the ability to use the Inc2's superior GPS through the tablet with its 10 inch screen. We all know the Iconia has a lower than Subpar GPS implementation.

I looked around for a way to use the LT40 from Delorme on the Iconia and couldn't find anything good.

 

[liu2002]

Here is a quick and dirty adapted version of BlueGPS4droid in order to read NMEA data from a file/device.
Instead of giving the name of a bluetooth device you have to give the path of a file.
Don't know if it will work: since I don't have any usb Gps, I cannot test.
However it's working with plain files, so I hope it will also work with /dev/ttyUSB0.

You should be able to see on the logcat if it recognizes NMEA sentences or not.
If you can post a copy of the logcat it could be useful for me.

If it's working, I will put the code in a new repository (forked from BlueGps4Droid), clean the code, re-inject other languages and advanced functionalities we have inblueGPS4droid, etc.

How to use it :
0) plug the GPS usb device
1) allow GPS use, if possible (don't know if you can)
2) enable mock locations in "Settings/Applications/Development/Allow mock locations" (It's important !)
3) start UsbGps
4) choose a NMEA device (device path: ako /dev/ttyUSB0 - it has to be readable ! )
5) eventually activate "auto-enable location provider" in "location provider options" (useful if you cannot enable "Use GPS satellites" option (in step 1)
6) start the service using the start checkbox
7) look if something happens in the logcat...

According your steps, gps running, but it seemed not get the data. No gps searching notification icon flashed and in the log data I don't see any thing. The information in my pm is not correct. I use the wrong device folder. But changed back to \dev\ttyUSB0, I can connect but no data.

 

[josinpaul]

Do you have an android phone? ShareGPS from the market will turn your phone into a Bluetooth GPS device, then use the aformentioned BlueGPS4Droid to connect to the phone for its GPS. Also ensure you have enabled Mock Locations on your tablet, and set up a internet share from your phone if the tablet doesn't have it itself.

I used this on a trip recently and it works great. My Inc2 shared its GPS and Internet link with the Iconia. I really like the ability to use the Inc2's superior GPS through the tablet with its 10 inch screen. We all know the Iconia has a lower than Subpar GPS implementation.

I looked around for a way to use the LT40 from Delorme on the Iconia and couldn't find anything good.

I beg to differ.my Ionia gets GPS connection under 7 seconds.try this it worked for me

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=17668407
Sent from my A500 using xda premium

 

[Johnny0906]

I support it!

 

[herbert1]

According your steps, gps running, but it seemed not get the data. No gps searching notification icon flashed and in the log data I don't see any thing. The information in my pm is not correct. I use the wrong device folder. But changed back to \dev\ttyUSB0, I can connect but no data.

I don't have any usb GPS, so I cannot test anything myself! If you want something I will need a little more informations.

So here are some little things you can do to provide more details.

First you can verify if you receive something from your usb GPS:
Connect your android device to you computer and open a command shell on your android device using

adb shell

Then you can use

hexdump -c /dev/ttyUSB0

to display what the gps is sending (replace /dev/ttyUSB0 with your usb gps dev). You should see standard nmea sentences...

If you don't see valid nmea sentences you can use

stty -a -F /dev/ttyUSB0

to obtain more informations on your dev.

You can also verify read/write access rights of the device

ls -l /dev/ttyUSB0

We need at least read access. If we don't then you will need to root the android device in order to be able to change the access rights on the dev.

If the hexdump command works well then you can run usbGps and use the

logcat

command to obtain more informations on what happens in the the usbGps app (it would help me a lot!).

Also if usbGps doesn't work it should display a notification (not very useful but it can help a little).

Herbert

PS: the name of the device should really be something like /dev/ttyUSB0 with "/" not "\", so if you try to use "\dev\ttyUSB0" as your device name il will not work and it's normal.