Mobile clients :: GpsTrackLive :: Install on WindowsMobile

Some first notes

1. WE dont need any other Java runtime, the java that comes preinstalled works just fine.

2. Pay extra attention to the setting of networks, if the phone switches from GPRS to WiFi, java looses track of everything and
data are not send. We must be sure that no switch between modes is taking place during the flight.

Solving 2 problems of Windows Mobile

Problem 1. Some Java Runtimes cannot access the GPS (nor the internal neither a BT)

Solution: You must install a small program called GpsPort.exe by the developer of TreckBuddy. What GpsPort.exe does is that it redirects a COM port of windows mobile to a TCP socket. This way we overcome the resctrition of Java on windowsMobile that does not allow access to bluetooth or COM ports.

1. Get the GpsPort.exe from HERE and also visit the home page of the developer to see if any new versions are released and leave some feedback. This guy is doing an excellent job !
2. Copy the GpsPort.exe to the mobile and run it. Select the COM Port that the internal GPS is setup to, (for HTC touch cruise is COM 4) and leave the other number as is. Press START and leave the program running

Problem 2. Some Java Runtimes cannot send UDP packets

Solution: You must install a small program called LeoLiveProxy.exe that will forward the UDP for Java

1. Get the LeoLiveProxy.exe from HERE
2. Copy the LeoLiveProxy.exe to the mobile and run it. Press "OK -Hide" to leave the program running in the background.

Installing and running GpsTrackLive

1. Click on the Jad file to install / upgrade GpsTrackLive. Yuo only need to do this once, you can then run the progam by starting Java from "programs"
2. In Java select the option "Run in Background"
3. Run GpsTrackLive (be sure you have the latest version - at least >= 1.5.52 )
4. Optional (if you have problems with "Start Track" / "Start Test" doing nothing)
   Select "Settings"=>"Misc"=>"Advanced"=>"Disable BT"
5. Optional (if you have followed Solution 2)
   Select "Settings"=>"Misc"=>"Advanced"=>"Send GPS Points with"=>"LeoLiveProxy"
6. Optional (if you have problems with end of flight message not send)
   Select "Settings"=>"Misc"=>"Advanced"=>"Flush TCP"
7. Optional (if you have problems last row not displaying in GPS screen)
   Select"Settings"=>"Misc"=>"Advanced"=>"Fix Bottom Margin"
8. Select "Start Test" if you are just testing or "Start Track" for flying
9. Select "WinMobile GPS" in the GPS selection screen and answer YES to all questions about permissions.
   You must answer "Yes nut ask me again in next session" instead of "Yes but ask me again next time"

THATS IT , Have fun and dont hesitate to leave feedback or ask question on the forum

Note: One other more complicated aproach of getting java programs to work correctly on WinMobiles can be found at http://www.mgmaps.com/winset/