BAF GPS Toggle, v1.9 [Updated 7/23]

[Baffles]

I'm working on a fix for the sleep (can't seem to find out why the problem occurs, it doesn't seem to be occurring all the time, but it is the GPS driver crashing). It will either involve detecting sleep and wake events and handling GPS at that point, or just locking the device full on (I'm leaning towards the events though).

But if the device goes to sleep and the gpsid driver crashes, GPS should be locked ON (not off) until soft reset. So it will still work, it's just going to drain your battery though.

I can't make just a straight up exe to turn GPS on and off, because once the program ceases running, GPS would go back off. However I could write an app that would sit in the background to keep GPS on, then when you run it again it hits a mutex and shuts GPS off.

I'm sure I can whip something up for you, actually, an exe that would put GPS data in the registry would be easier to code than that toggle on/off app. No issues to deal with, just get data and dump it in registry. I'll get something for you soon (can't promise as to when though, my week of vacation is over and I'm not sure when I'll have some free time).

[azclown]

Sweet a$$ utility...... Thx man I appreciate it.....

[schettj]

Originally Posted by Baffles

I'm sure I can whip something up for you, actually, an exe that would put GPS data in the registry would be easier to code than that toggle on/off app. No issues to deal with, just get data and dump it in registry. I'll get something for you soon (can't promise as to when though, my week of vacation is over and I'm not sure when I'll have some free time).

cool - anytime is fine, when you're working for free

[jharp146]

This is exactly what I've been looking for. Thank you so much. I was hoping that with the new rom there would just be another button in the comm manager to turn it on and off but this is great. Works wonderfully with TomTom.

How much of a power drain would it be to just have GPS constantly running? It's not transmitting anything, it's just receiving information so I would guess that it wouldn't be too much.

[schettj]

Originally Posted by jharp146

This is exactly what I've been looking for. Thank you so much. I was hoping that with the new rom there would just be another button in the comm manager to turn it on and off but this is great. Works wonderfully with TomTom.

How much of a power drain would it be to just have GPS constantly running? It's not transmitting anything, it's just receiving information so I would guess that it wouldn't be too much.

in AGPS mode its hitting the cell radio often.

Even without, its something like 20% more drain. Its significant if you pull a reading every 20 minutes.

[ticalthepimp]

I just wanna say this utility is the SH*T. THX BAFFLES!

[Baffles]

Originally Posted by jharp146

This is exactly what I've been looking for. Thank you so much. I was hoping that with the new rom there would just be another button in the comm manager to turn it on and off but this is great. Works wonderfully with TomTom.

How much of a power drain would it be to just have GPS constantly running? It's not transmitting anything, it's just receiving information so I would guess that it wouldn't be too much.

According to Microsoft, GPS in most phones draws at least as much power as the screen when it is active. Relative comparison, but gives you a rough idea.

[Osteo]

OK, I'm really not that big a noob usually, but I can't get the file to d/l... If I click the link with Opera Mini I get a box that asks if I want to d/l and if I press yes it opens PIE but seems to open the program itself in the browser - its all gibberish (hex code I'm sure). If I use PIE itself, the same thing happens. Could someone attach the cab file instead of the initial link? I'd greatly appreciate it... I want to try this app to see if it can replace the Holux GPS viewer I'm using to start up the GPS to run Nav4all as the Holux product is fairly slow... Thanks in advance!

[Baffles]

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/attachment...1&d=1205718354

[Osteo]

Wow, man, thanks for the quick reply! I'll let you know how it goes!