Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

display cut off, pgp doesn't exist

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

Is this command necessary to actually "enable" the internal GPS receiver? How does Maemo Mapper do the equivalent programmatically? Is there a DBUS interface? Does libgpsmgr not handle it automatically? Can you PM to me the contents of that "/etc/init.d/gpsdriver" file?

Specifying a "File Path" causes Maemo Mapper to use libgpsmgr to try and start and GPSD server using the given path. If GPSD is already running, then libgpsmgr may return a failure (but I thought it was supposed to do nothing - maybe that's libgpsbt I'm thinking of, though). In any case, you already have a GPSD server running, so you shouldn't use "File Path", you should use "GPSD Host", as you did in your second try....

Hm. If it doesn't produce an error, then it sounds like you've connected to the GPS receiver, but have not yet received an NMEA sentence. Usually, GPS receivers will send NMEA sentences even when they don't have a fix (i.e. with satellite info). If you're not getting any NMEA sentences at all, it sounds like the connection isn't really working that well. In fact, you really should be getting an error after about 10-15 seconds.


I found this header file that reveals the internal GPS receiver is indeed "/dev/pgps", and there are no other API mechanisms by which to "enable" the GPS receiver. One would assume from that API that you should give "/dev/pgps" to the libgps_start() function, which causes the GPS receiver to be enabled and the GPSD server to be started. But it seems as though it doesn't actually handle the "enabling" part.

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

Doesn't look like it is. I'm new to linux, so I tried it from seeing it on some articles for getting a gps to work with a wifi app.

I was thinking the server wasn't running, since ps |grep gps didn't show gpsd once waypoint was closed.

I'm not getting an error from mapper, but debug info from gpsd shows the clients actually enumerating after it can't create a channel, so something isn't right.

The reason I was trying to start gpsd manually, was that mapper would grab if you choose localhost gpsd server in settings, as long as waypoint had activated the gps, and you left it open.
( as Tuxedosteve posted )

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

kept playing around, and am able to start the gpsd server using the navicore helper, without having to launch wayfinder

in xterm ( no root needed ) type:

/usr/libexec/navicore-gpsd-helper



once it's running, launch mapper and it will find the gps if you have it set to gpsd on 127.0.0.1

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

Perfect! That works! Now I'm wondering how much battery life is chewed up!

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

Hi Gnuite,
Version 2.2 doesn't find my gps (Nokia LD-1W) on my 770 w/2007HE running on mmc.
The GPS and 770 are pairing, the bluetooth LED on the GPS shows it's connected, I get a bluetooth logo in the status bar (which I had not noticed before).

Version 2.0 was working fine.

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

I am getting an error on my 770 with 2007he edition also. The GPS pairs fine but I get a GPSD error when Maemo Mapper tries to connect to my gps. I have the bluetooth option selected and MMapper found it when doing a scan but will not connect.

I went back to 2.05 on my 770 and it works fine with my GPS.

2.2 works great on my n800 with 2008 beta installed using the same GPS unit.

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

Hi,

I just installed 2007HE and Maemo Mapper on my 770. It used to work fine with 2006 and my Nokia LD-3W (thanks for a great app, btw).

I've read a few posts about people having problems with bluetooth gps receivers on 770 with 2007HE using Mapper. I experience the same behavior: pairing goes fine, when connecting the bluetooth icon pops up but after three tries it show an error.

So I tried using rfcomm:

Nokia-770:~# rfcomm bind /dev/rfcomm0 00:02:76:FD:67:25
Nokia-770:~# rfcomm
rfcomm0: 00:02:76:FD:67:25 channel 1 clean
Nokia-770:~# head /dev/rfcomm0
$GPGGA,172128.258,,,,,0,00,,,M,0.0,M,,0000*56

$GPGSA,A,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,*1E

$GPGSV,3,1,10,11,53,276,,20,13,228,,19,49,174,,14, 42,091,*7B

$GPGSV,3,2,10,01,34,132,,22,31,060,,28,24,301,,03, 18,164,*7C

$GPGSV,3,3,10,09,09,023,,17,03,319,*77

So far so good :-)

Now let's try gpsd:

Nokia-770:~# /usr/sbin/gpsd -N -n -F /tmp/gps.sock /dev/rfcomm0
Illegal instruction

Hmm, not good. Any hints?

Best regards,

Peter

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

On my N770, I got the "illegal instruction" error when running gpsd and had to update it, resolving the issue for me.

Here's the process I followed:
*Reference: http://sucs.org/Knowledge/Articles/Nokia%20770
*Install new libgps16
**Get http://packages.debian.org/sid/libgps16/armel/download
**mkdir tmp1
**dpkg --extract libgps16* tmp1
*Install new gpsd
**Get http://packages.debian.org/sid/gpsd/armel/download
**mkdir tmp2
**dpkg --extract gpsd_2.33-5_armel.deb tmp2
*Copy new files into place
**cp tmp2/usr/sbin/gpsd /usr/sbin
**cp tmp1/usr/lib/* /usr/lib
*Tweak libs
**cd /usr/lib
**ln -s libdbus-1.so.2.0.0 libdbus-1.so.3

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

I tried the fix copying in new libgps and gpsd binary. It now works when gpsd is started from the command line (rfcomm first, then gpsd). Maemo mapper works when connecting to local gpsd.

But maemo mapper crashes/quits if I try the bluetooth option :-/

So: how do I automate the above, or is there a way to fix maemo mapper so that it works?

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

After executing rfcomm bind, you should be able to use the "File Path" option in Maemo Mapper and specify the rfcomm device path (e.g. /dev/rfcomm0), after which Maemo Mapper will automatically start GPSD using that path, whenever it needs to connect to the receiver. I've never tested Maemo Mapper on OS2007HE, though, so I have no idea if that works on that platform.

The "rfcomm bind" step should be needed only once. I think that means even between device reboots, although you might have to change a configuration file in order for that to be true. Check for forums for details on that.

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

J800's fix worked for me. 770, 2007HE.
edited /etc/bluetooth/rfcomm.conf to make it automatically work on re-boot.

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

Ok..
For my N810

/usr/libexec/navicor-gpsd-helper

will start the gps..
then maemomapper will see it using gpsd..

I can then stop (ctrl C) and exit xterm.. and as long as
mameo mapper is running it will hold onto the gps..

stop mamomapper and gpsd shuts down.,..

I wrote a shell script so I don't have to type so much on the
tiny keyboard..

#!/bin/sh
/usr/libexec/navicor-gpsd-helper

now.. any way to add a link to my startup script either into the
startup file for mameomapper.. or as a link in file manager or on the desktop???

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

Hello,

sorry to bother with this, but I cannot install maemo mapper on the n810. I have the latest firmware installed and I tried several times to install from the application manager (which I also refreshed before using). The message just says "Unable to install maemo-mapper".

Maybe I am doing something wrong...

I am thrilled to be able to use the software: from what I've read and seen it's really cool.

Thanks,
Antonio

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

Just FYI, looks like it's possible to use the integrated GPS on N810 automatically with Maemo Mapper by leaving bluetooth address empty. Then the GPS seems to get started automatically somehow..

Basically unders Settings... -> GPS, select Bluetooth instead of
GPSD Host, but leave the Bluetooth hardware address empty.

Regards,

Tony

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

Hello again,

I found the log file:


Hldon-application-manager 2.0.1
apt-worker: Not handling unrelated package libgdbm3.
-----
Installing maemo-mapper 2.2-os2008
apt-worker: Not handling unrelated package libgdbm3.
apt-worker: Not handling unrelated package libgdbm3.
(Reading database ...
dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `libgdbm3' missing, assuming package has no files currently installed.
16063 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking maemo-mapper (from .../maemo-mapper_2.2-os2008_armel.deb) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of maemo-mapper:
maemo-mapper depends on libgdbm3; however:
Package libgdbm3 is not installed.
dpkg: error processing maemo-mapper (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
maemo-mapper
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
apt-worker: [ Some installed packages are broken! ]


hope this helps.

antonio

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

I finally got a chance to play this week. I reflashed the N800 with OS2008, and the first application to go on was MM 2.2. I set up the map repositories, had it bind to my Holux 1200 BT unit, and all was good.

I have a Blackberry 8703e with the unlimited tethered data plan. I had to reflash the BB to enable the BT DUN profile, and had the N800 connect to the 'interwebnet' via BT. Very cool.

Now, I wondered if the BT stack would allow multiple devices to use the bultin BT adapter. Only one way to find out... ROAD TRIP!

Fired up the BB connection, then fired up MM. Both BT devices seemed to be working. I enabled the auto-download of the maps and started driving. This was SO FRIGGIN COOL!! As I drove, MM would download the map panels!

I've been involved in Linux and OSS since the early 90s, and THIS is the coolest application I've seen!!!!

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

I finally made it. I guess this was my initiation to maemo and open source repositories and liibraries! It took a while to put together aall the elements and steps. Thanks for all the posts!

Now I need to have mapper recognize the internal Gps. But I have seen some other posts here on this.

Antonio

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

Thanks, for this tip! I have just verified this feature for MM using the N810. It works. Fabulous! No need for work-arounds. MM started right up and got a fix in less than 2 minutes!

Again, kudos to Gnuite for this xlnt work!

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

Open a terminal window and run /usr/liibexec/navicore-gpsd-helper
Then tell MaemoMapper to use local gpsd.
Definitely a workaround, but it works great.

EDIT:
Just saw the post about selecting "bluetooth" with a blank address - it WORKS! WooHoo!
Soooo much easier than the commandline kick-start!

Man, I just love this community!

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

Thanks tmlind, great find!
Works perfectly well.

Antonio

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

One thing I noticed with /usr/libexec/navicore-gpsd-helper is that when you CTRL-C it, it doesn't shut down the GPS (even though the GPS icon goes away). You can tell that the GPS is still on by cat'ing /dev/pgps.

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

Strange, on my system the Icon stays in place...
What I was doing (before learning that telling it to use unspecified bluetooth would do the trick) was run the /usr/libexec/navicore-gpsd-helper, control-C it, THEN start the MaemoMapper application.
Exiting MaemoMapper then shuts off the GPS.

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

When I did a search for BlueTooth devices, the 6682 was an option. Even though I do not even have a phone of that model. Selecting it worked fine. GPS came right up. Wow! and I was getting ready to spend the money for the map upgrade.

I'll wait and see if MM will have those options as well.

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

I keep getting "Generic Error" when i try to request a destination in the download route section. Whats the best way to create routes?

Thanks

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

Any word on when maemo mapper will work with the built in GPS in N810?

Looks like the GPS api is documented here:

http://maemo.org/api_refs/4.0/gpsmgr/index.html

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

It works now. Tell it to use a bluetooth adapter but don't put a mac address in the box.

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

yes, but that's hacky. it would be nice to have native support for the built-in gps.

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

I'm sure we will, once gnuite has a N810 in his hands :-)

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

Gnuite,
I may have found a little bug or two.
770 w/ 2007HE running from mmc and Nokia LD-1W GPS.
When displaying the GPS info I noticed my altitude read negative while I was above sea level. The display showed a 3D fix and I was locked to 7 of 8 satellites at the time.
Also the bars showing the signal strength would often shrink to only one or two pixels in height. then come back minutes later to regular size. It never affected the lock or positional accuracy. Just looked weird.
Just FYI. Not complaining, I love the program.

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

Gnuite,

MM2.2 has been working great on my N800 with the OS2008. Everything was good until just one glitch... that actually became major.

I was browsing a route to check I have all the map tiles loaded by tap, tap, tap method, and suddenly the N800 just froze big time. (It did not respond to any button presses nor touch screen.) Finally the N800 rebooted itself (watchdog?). Next time I tried the MM and once I got to the point where it froze the MM just quit without warning.

I did run dosfsck on memory card and it did find errors on the map database file. After fixing the errors MM still crashed on that same spot. (So I assume the database was still corrupt.) Luckily I had another copy of the database on the second N800 device. Once I copied that file over the MM started to work fine.

So, this bring me to the point: It would be very welcome feature to add some sort of database integrity tool to MM, so that if this happens again, there is a way to restore the database without loading a backup copy. (And I assume not everyone is lucky to have a backup...)

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

anyone's MM stopped working?

i have upgraded my N800 to OS2008.
both MM and Navicore seemed to work fine. then for some reason it would not start. (i think, but not sure, that it happened after i configured GPS receiver under OS Settings. I use Nokia gps receiver)

so i uninstalled Map (wayfinder), and uninstalled/reinstalled MM and Navicore multiple times and neither want to start. (once i reinstall it, i click on application, but nothing happens)

any ideas? do i need to reinstall OS again?
thanks a bucket.

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

Maemo Mapper is already using this API (if you use "File Path" in the Settings dialog). It doesn't seem to work with the built-in GPS on the N810.

Maemo Mapper also supports libgpsbt, which is used if you specify "Bluetooth" in the Settings dialog. Normally, when you do not specify a MAC address when using libgpsbt, Maemo will automatically search for bluetooth devices that claim to be GPS receiver. For some reason, there seems to be a feature (undocumented?) that allows causes libgpsbt to work directly with the internal GPS receiver if you don't specify a bluetooth MAC address. I have no idea why this works, but it does.

I can't investigate further until I actually have an N810.

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

This is a bit off-topic I guess, is it possible to compile Maemo-Mapper on a standard Linux desktop? or are they too heavily dependent on Hildon libs? I have a Car PC as well as an N800 and was hoping to one day be able to install it on that as well.

Gutsy Ubuntu does have some hildon stuff available but I doubt it will be the correct libs thats on Maemo OS2008.

Cheers
Rip

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

After upgrading OS2008 Beta => 0S2008 I do not get my WMS-services running on MM. OpenStreetMap and other dowloadable repositories works very well.

After adding following private url to map repository and closing repository dialog MM crashes immediately. Gconftool is only way I know to get MM running again.

<http://10.0.10.140/cgi-bin/rinnnevalovarjostus_900913_wms?VERSION=1.1.1&SERVI CE=WMS&REQUEST=GetMap&LAYERS=Rinnevalovarjostus,ma asto&STYLES=&SRS=900913&BBOX=%.6f,%.6f,%.6f,%.6f&W IDTH=256&HEIGHT=256&FORMAT=image/png>

Is there something wrong in my URL or what could be reason to crash?

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

Maemo Mapper doesn't start up for me sometimes too. I've found that if I turn my N800 off then on again, it starts up fine. Maybe it's leaving something running in the background that shouldn't be?

Also, another quick question : how do you search for an address - like say I want to find kreta ayer road, how do I search for it? When I try View -> Go to -> Address, and type in the street name, it always tells me it's not found...

Thanks

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

i never have luck with my N800.
http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/1185/mapperqi9.jpg
with new OS2008 i tried 3 methods, from Application manager, maemo.org and file from SD card, all give me same result :(

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

Maemo mapper is in the Maemo Extras reposiory & it's broken at this time. AFAIK, no app from extras will install & every one of them give that same "corrupted install" error.

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

I can confirm that leaving the MAC address blank and specifying 'bluetooth' in the settings menu will enable the internal GPS on the N810 to connect to MM. Kind of strange, but welcome nonetheless.

Any idea if this drains your battery more (e.g. does it really use the GPS chip AND bluetooth at the same time, or does the hardware just think that it does?).

Re: Maemo Mapper v2.2 for OS2006/OS2007/OS2008
 

Thx for mentioning this, I think I tried this in my efforts but referenced a MAC; never thought to leave it empty!