Google Latitude Update Position

[Rgamer84]

I would like to throw in my 2 cents here. I have found that if i leave GPS on while i exit the program and press ok to continue tracking it does not update. If i disable GPS and let it triangulate it will update at least once every half hour. I figure this to be more of an issue with our TP2 and the google maps program but i could be wrong here. I would like to have it update my location every 5 minutes if possible but no biggy.

[WhiteBlazer01]

Our phones can update constantly no problem. I use TrackMe app and it plots my course in real time. Here are some pics (not mine) of the app with live tracking. http://www.luisespinosa.com/trackme_eng.html

That program is awesome, but I would love to integrate it into Google Maps.

[otterit]

Originally Posted by Malatesta

AFLT does not kill battery, in fact it is negligible on battery use especially compared to GPS.

Google Maps v3.2.1 updates my position when in the background on my Sprint TP2. My friend's DROID updates automatically about every 15 minutes. This also works on the Treo Pro and Intrepid with no issues.

Do you have any evidence to back up this claim about Sprint in particular not allowing this? Because that's the first I've heard of it. Part of the updates prior to v3.2.1 was to fix the "running the background" issue on devices.

For the OP: there may be a discrepancy between what is reported to others and having to refresh your screen. How are you verifying your position? On our device or another phone/computer? It's only through the latter can you really know. Google Maps won't download maps and run the program when it just needs to update your position for others--it makes processing sense to only update your own map when you refresh.

I can confirm that Latitude drains the battery. I left it open on a 110 minute ride and the battery was almost completely dead.

[otterit]

Originally Posted by Rgamer84

I would like to throw in my 2 cents here. I have found that if i leave GPS on while i exit the program and press ok to continue tracking it does not update. If i disable GPS and let it triangulate it will update at least once every half hour. I figure this to be more of an issue with our TP2 and the google maps program but i could be wrong here. I would like to have it update my location every 5 minutes if possible but no biggy.

You disable GPS before exiting Latitude and let the program keep track of your position after you exit? If so, that might be my problem!

[rawdikrik]

Originally Posted by otterit

I can confirm that Latitude drains the battery. I left it open on a 110 minute ride and the battery was almost completely dead.

The whole program yes... especially if you are using the GPS.

But when you just use the background services, the only real additional power being used is to transmit your updated location to Google.

I would really like it if someone can get into the registries or something and find a way to make it update more often.

[p-slim]

if you use google maps with the gps feature checked it dreains battery, but if you use the cell triangulation it still updates and the battery is saved.

[outbackpaul]

I'm having this issue of Latitude not updating anymore after I switched to BigMaxSense ROM. Did anyone find a solution to this?

[backitude]

I don't know if this application will work, but I think it should for any Android 2.2+ device, but Backitude will fill in all the holes you are describing with Google Latitude, and integrate to update your Latitude location.