# Problems taking GPS coordinates with ODK collect **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [March 29, 2011, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/problems-taking-gps-coordinates-with-odk-collect/360 "2011-03-29T12:48:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![David](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@David](https://forum.getodk.org/u/David)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2011, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/problems-taking-gps-coordinates-with-odk-collect/360/1 "2011-03-29T12:48:39Z")
Hello, ODK collect is very impressive. However, I have noticed one problem. The location function does not seem to successfully pull a GPS coordinate on a Huawei Ideos U8150 (running Froyo). It just keeps giving a "please wait a few moments" message. The GPS turns on, but that message never goes away. Other applications get a location within seconds. Is there a solution for this? Thanks! Best, David ---
**Author:** ![yanokwa](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/yanokwa/32/1695_2.png) [@yanokwa](https://forum.getodk.org/u/yanokwa)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2011, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/problems-taking-gps-coordinates-with-odk-collect/360/2 "2011-03-29T13:51:49Z")
hi david, i don't have an ideos u8150 (yet) so i can't test. try the following... 1. in your location and security preferences, make sure you have enabled using gps satelittes. 2. download gps status from market ([https://market.android.com/details?id=com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2&feature=search\_result](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2&feature=search_result)) and see if that works. yaw > **···** > > On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 05:48, David wrote: \> Hello, \> \> ODK collect is very impressive. However, I have noticed one problem. \> The location function does not seem to successfully pull a GPS \> coordinate on a Huawei Ideos U8150 (running Froyo). It just keeps \> giving a "please wait a few moments" message. The GPS turns on, but \> that message never goes away. Other applications get a location \> within seconds. Is there a solution for this? Thanks! \> \> Best, \> David \> \> -- \> Post: opendatakit@googlegroups.com \> Unsubscribe: opendatakit+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com \> Options: http://groups.google.com/group/opendatakit?hl=en \> ---
**Author:** ![David](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@David](https://forum.getodk.org/u/David)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2011, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/problems-taking-gps-coordinates-with-odk-collect/360/3 "2011-03-29T15:14:07Z")
Okay, this is try #5 to reply. Nothing seems to go through after an hour and a half, so I am trying again. I followed Yaw's suggestions. #1 is already enabled, and #2 runs itself fine, but makes no difference to ODK collect. I've also tried restarting the phone for good measure. Is there any way to get the location function operational soon? Thanks. Best, David ---
**Author:** ![Matthew\_de\_Gale](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/a8b319/32.png) [@Matthew\_de\_Gale](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Matthew_de_Gale)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2011, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/problems-taking-gps-coordinates-with-odk-collect/360/4 "2011-03-29T16:33:27Z")
sorry if this is double-posted - terrible connectivity... I don't think this is phone-specific; I have 8 of them with me, and I am able to collect GPS co-ordinates without a problem. They are a little slow to pick up a signal (up to 5 mins) so I always get a reading prior to starting a survey. Once I've done that once they are pretty responsive even within a couple of km s. I'd be happy to try your specific survey if you wan to send me the form structure - can do it on a couple of phones in the unlikely event thats is somehow form specific. Matthew [matthew@magrica.com](mailto:matthew@magrica.com) > **···** > > On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 3:51 PM, Yaw Anokwa wrote: \> hi david, \> \> i don't have an ideos u8150 (yet) so i can't test. try the following... \> \> 1. in your location and security preferences, make sure you have \> enabled using gps satelittes. \> 2. download gps status from market \> (https://market.android.com/details?id=com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2&feature=search\_result) \> and see if that works. \> \> yaw \> \> On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 05:48, David wrote: \>\> Hello, \>\> \>\> ODK collect is very impressive. However, I have noticed one problem. \>\> The location function does not seem to successfully pull a GPS \>\> coordinate on a Huawei Ideos U8150 (running Froyo). It just keeps \>\> giving a "please wait a few moments" message. The GPS turns on, but \>\> that message never goes away. Other applications get a location \>\> within seconds. Is there a solution for this? Thanks! \>\> \>\> Best, \>\> David \>\> \>\> -- \>\> Post: opendatakit@googlegroups.com \>\> Unsubscribe: opendatakit+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com \>\> Options: http://groups.google.com/group/opendatakit?hl=en \>\> \> \> -- \> Post: opendatakit@googlegroups.com \> Unsubscribe: opendatakit+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com \> Options: http://groups.google.com/group/opendatakit?hl=en \> > > ## -- > > Matthew de Gale > Programme Manager: [magrica.com](http://magrica.com) > SANGONeT: Mobile Agriculture Services for Africa > Phone: +27 11 381 3408 > Mobile: +27 79891 0129 > Mobile (Kenya): +254 717 740812 > [matthew@magrica.com](mailto:matthew@magrica.com) /matthew@sangonet.org.za ---
**Author:** ![yanokwa](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/yanokwa/32/1695_2.png) [@yanokwa](https://forum.getodk.org/u/yanokwa)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2011, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/problems-taking-gps-coordinates-with-odk-collect/360/5 "2011-03-29T16:37:41Z")
thanks for posting this matthew. it helps narrow things down. i don't think it's form specific at all. david, what version of collect are you running? 1.1.5? 1.1.6? where did you get it from? web? android market? also, where did you get the phone from? what carrier is it on? > **···** > > On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 09:33, Matthew de Gale wrote: \> sorry if this is double-posted - terrible connectivity... \> \> I don't think this is phone-specific; I have 8 of them with me, and I \> am able to collect GPS co-ordinates without a problem. They are a \> little slow to pick up a signal (up to 5 mins) so I always get a \> reading prior to starting a survey. Once I've done that once they are \> pretty responsive even within a couple of km s. \> \> I'd be happy to try your specific survey if you wan to send me the \> form structure - can do it on a couple of phones in the unlikely event \> thats is somehow form specific. \> \> Matthew \> matthew@magrica.com \> \> \> \> \> On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 3:51 PM, Yaw Anokwa wrote: \>\> hi david, \>\> \>\> i don't have an ideos u8150 (yet) so i can't test. try the following... \>\> \>\> 1. in your location and security preferences, make sure you have \>\> enabled using gps satelittes. \>\> 2. download gps status from market \>\> (https://market.android.com/details?id=com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2&feature=search\_result) \>\> and see if that works. \>\> \>\> yaw \>\> \>\> On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 05:48, David wrote: \>\>\> Hello, \>\>\> \>\>\> ODK collect is very impressive. However, I have noticed one problem. \>\>\> The location function does not seem to successfully pull a GPS \>\>\> coordinate on a Huawei Ideos U8150 (running Froyo). It just keeps \>\>\> giving a "please wait a few moments" message. The GPS turns on, but \>\>\> that message never goes away. Other applications get a location \>\>\> within seconds. Is there a solution for this? Thanks! \>\>\> \>\>\> Best, \>\>\> David \>\>\> \>\>\> -- \>\>\> Post: opendatakit@googlegroups.com \>\>\> Unsubscribe: opendatakit+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com \>\>\> Options: http://groups.google.com/group/opendatakit?hl=en \>\>\> \>\> \>\> -- \>\> Post: opendatakit@googlegroups.com \>\> Unsubscribe: opendatakit+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com \>\> Options: http://groups.google.com/group/opendatakit?hl=en \>\> \> \> \> \> -- \> -- \> Matthew de Gale \> Programme Manager: magrica.com \> SANGONeT: Mobile Agriculture Services for Africa \> Phone: +27 11 381 3408 \> Mobile: +27 79891 0129 \> Mobile (Kenya): +254 717 740812 \> matthew@magrica.com /matthew@sangonet.org.za \> \> -- \> Post: opendatakit@googlegroups.com \> Unsubscribe: opendatakit+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com \> Options: http://groups.google.com/group/opendatakit?hl=en \> ---
**Author:** ![David](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@David](https://forum.getodk.org/u/David)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2011, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/problems-taking-gps-coordinates-with-odk-collect/360/6 "2011-03-29T15:24:09Z")
I might also add that the GPS feature works on my phone in Episurveyor, which I now read is based on the ODK Client, and is also open source. So, perhaps somebody could could compare and/or merge the code to debug this? Thanks. Best, David > **···** > > On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 11:14 PM, wrote: > > > Okay, this is try #5 to reply. Nothing seems to go through after an hour > > and a half, so I am trying again. > > > > I followed Yaw's suggestions. #1 is already enabled, and #2 runs itself > > fine, but makes no difference to ODK collect. I've also tried restarting > > the phone for good measure. Is there any way to get the location function > > operational soon? Thanks. > > > > Best, > > David ---
**Author:** ![KirbyJames](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/kirbyjames/32/9787_2.png) [@KirbyJames](https://forum.getodk.org/u/KirbyJames)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2011, 9:13am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/problems-taking-gps-coordinates-with-odk-collect/360/7 "2011-04-01T09:13:40Z")
Hi, I've had a related problem. I've used a number of Forms, each of which requests the Location as the first item. These have been tested on two HTC Wildfire phones (2.2.1, T-Mobile, UK). In both cases after downloading ODK Collect (Andriod Market place - most recently on 31 March 2011), downloading a form, and then running the App - the Location page reports "please wait a few moments" - before ODK crashes. In both cases turning off the phone, removing the battery for 10 seconds, then restarting cured the problem. NOTE that simply switching the phone off, then on, didn't cure the problem. Hope this helps. Kirby