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kruch
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 Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:06 pm Post subject: GpsPort |
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This is a companion application for WM devices. It redirects COM port to TCP socket. This way TrekBuddy can access internal GPS where Java does not support serial port access (eg. Esmertec Jbed). TrekBuddy uses localhost (127.0.0.1) connection to read the NMEA data.
Issues:-
it may attempt to establish GPRS connection, although it is not needed. No data are transfered, and such connection can be killed.
2009-01-27: It is Jbed who is trying to establish internet connection, it may attempt to establish WiFi/GPRS/... (according to preferences) connection.
Current version: 0.36
Sources (working copy): http://svn.trekbuddy.net/viewvc/trekbuddy/apps/gpsport/trunk/
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domi
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:47 am Post subject: |
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Hi,
I've tested version 0.3 on MDA vario3 (HTC Kaiser).
TB tries to establish a GPRS/UMTS connection as before. 
So, which changes did you do?
domi
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kruch
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:24 am Post subject: |
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| domi wrote: |
| TB tries to establish a GPRS/UMTS connection as before. |
Previous version did not? I changed the code a bit... I rollbacked some parts and uploaded new version. I also attached source, so that anyone can have a look.
I do not understand why it tries to open any GPRS connection... 
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domi
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
thanks so far. Also I dont know why this happens. Maybe there is a registry key issue. Some time ago I detected a problem like this as I connected a USB device to my HTC. I hope I find a solution to this problem. 
domi
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belrei
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:21 pm Post subject: Smartphone version? |
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This tool really rocks! Many thanks, Kruch!
Finally it's possible to use Trekbuddy with Esmertec Jbed in fullscreen, which was not possible with IBM J9.
Do you plan to release a smartphone version? Using GpsPort on devices without touchscreen is a bit cumbersome.
Best wishes
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kruch
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| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 8:28 am Post subject: |
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Done, see initial post.
Still did not figure out how to avoid connecting which it does not need
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guest
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice !! Works on HTC Touch Cruise with internal GPS
| domi wrote: |
Hi,
I've tested version 0.3 on MDA vario3 (HTC Kaiser).
TB tries to establish a GPRS/UMTS connection as before.
So, which changes did you do?
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Maybe because it tries to connect to 127.0.0.1 This is not an internet connection but maybe the phone gets fooled into opening GPRS.
Manolis
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kruch
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| Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 9:36 am Post subject: |
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Yes, fooled...
However franson's GpsGate got it solved somehow 
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e2demerzel
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| Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 3:26 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
I'm trying to get TrekBuddy (0.9.78 ) to work with JBEd (20071119.3.1) and GpsPort (0.33) on a S730 with a Holux Slim 263 GPS. Everything works fine and fast(!) except GpsPort gives the message "Open Failed:2". Any idea?
(Trekbuddy with J9 and the same GPS (COM5, baudrate 2400) runs ok, but no fulle screen and slow.)
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kruch
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| Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 10:56 am Post subject: |
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Hmmm, error code 2 means "File Not Found".
COM5 is an outgoing COM port created for your BT GPS?
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e2demerzel
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| Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, COM5 is an outgoing port (not secure). I tried COM7 in GPSport but cannot create an outgoing port on COM7.
I also used MortScript to read from COM5 for test and that works:
port="COM5:"
timeout="5000"
baudrate="2400"
length="100"
SetComInfo(port, timeout, baudrate)
data = ReadFile(port, 100)
message(data)
which gives for example: $GPGGA,121006.000,5149.6873,N,00425.5144,E,1,08,1.3,-12.6,M,47.2,M,,0000*4F.....
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temptrekbuddy
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| Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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Could somebody post a link to the Esmertec JBed on which TB works. I'm using a non-touchscreen WM5 phone
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kruch
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| Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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| e2demerzel wrote: |
| Yes, COM5 is an outgoing port (not secure). |
I added a check for the correct port to be opened. Uploaded v0.34.
Can you help temptrekbuddy to find a Jbed for Smartphone? I found this (http://www.ipmart-forum.com/showthread.php?t=241166) -looks good, but cannot confirm myself it works...
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kruch
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| Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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Here we are... port is not retrieved from dropdown list, otherwise we would see something like
"Open (COM5:) failed:2"
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