Harry's GPS Suite Forum

The Family Locator is not a problem. I thought about a GPS Helper app feeding in junk... In case you have nothing like this installed, it is a severe compatibility issue in the Moto X implementation I cannot add a workaround for until the next major release. I'd like to have some more feedback from other Moto X users in addition to be sure it is not a singular problem. The probably easiest work around fro you is adding an 5 or 10 Hz external GPS device. Maybe a good Christmas present and adding accuracy and data quality value on top of the work around.

- Harry

Thanks Harry. I figured the 5Hz is the most logical solution to this. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't my specific Moto X that had issue. Hopefully you can gather some data points from others and see if the internal GPS is not working right.

My Moto X is a Verizon Developer's Edition spec model if that matters.


Looks like I'll put that external GPS on my wish list for christmas.

What's the Android version?

Harry

Hi again,

I just got this behavior reproduced on a Nexus 4 after updating it to Android 4.4.4. Just like in the sample above, invalid NMEA sentences are added into the stream overriding valid data. I will try to add a workaround asap and submit a bug fix. In situations like this it is an advantage for Android that new version updates take so long to get a reasonable coverage. A problem like this on iOS would have generated hundreds of problem reports the first weekend

- Harry

Harry wrote:What's the Android version?

Harry

Harry wrote:Hi again,

I just got this behavior reproduced on a Nexus 4 after updating it to Android 4.4.4. Just like in the sample above, invalid NMEA sentences are added into the stream overriding valid data. I will try to add a workaround asap and submit a bug fix. In situations like this it is an advantage for Android that new version updates take so long to get a reasonable coverage. A problem like this on iOS would have generated hundreds of problem reports the first weekend

- Harry

Hi Harry,

I forgot to mention that. I am running on 4.4.4 Android. Android 5.0 is coming soon so it's a possibility it might break it again as well. iOS would definitely have a stronger follow since it was your first OS and definitely more popular

Thanks for your help Harry! I'll be waiting for the update.

O.k., uploaded it... The update should be available in an hour, please let me known if you see a difference.

- Harry

Harry wrote:O.k., uploaded it... The update should be available in an hour, please let me known if you see a difference.

- Harry

Thanks Harry! Your customer support is superb! I just updated the app. I'll try the app again sometime this week to verify your work around.

Please just check if you get a constant update rate of 1 Hz and regular blue bubbles in GPS View / Signal when you are outside. A test drive is not necessary.

Harry

I am getting blue blinking bubbles and a constant 1Hz. Thanks harry!

crazyxzer0 wrote:I am getting blue blinking bubbles and a constant 1Hz. Thanks harry!

Great, happy to hear!

- Harry