Unable to collect GPS data via Android Emulator

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I've been trying to use the current Android emulator (R13) to test some
forms following these ODK
instructionshttp://code.google.com/p/opendatakit/wiki/DevelopmentEnvironmentand
have had nothing but trouble with collecting GPS data - whenever I
record a location, the virtual device reboots. Before throwing in the
towel, I was wondering if anyone has this working?

My test environment looks like this:

  • Mac OS X 10.7.1
  • Android Emulator R13
  • Android 2.3.3 virtual device (API Level 10)
  • Collect v1.1.5

To set the location, I boot the device, telnet to localhost 5554 and run
"geo fix -121.45356 46.51119." To make sure it wasn't my form, I created a
test form http://dpaste.com/hold/623567/ with ODK build that only collects
a single location. Others have
reportedhttp://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=2545&can=1&q=gps%20emulator&colspec=ID%20Type%20Status%20Owner%20Summary%20Stars
similarhttp://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=915&can=1&q=location%20emulator&sort=-stars&colspec=ID%20Type%20Status%20Owner%20Summary%20Stars
problemshttp://stackoverflow.com/questions/4985529/android-2-3-emulator-crashes-when-updating-locationwith
location based services on the emulator, but am hoping that someone
has
a workaround.

Thanks

--Patrick

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hey patrick,

the android emulator is buggy. the workaround is to use a real device.
maybe grab a used one on craigslist or ebay?

yaw

··· On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 11:14, Patrick McNeal wrote: > I've been trying to use the current Android emulator (R13) to test some > forms following these ODK instructions and have had nothing but trouble with > collecting GPS data - whenever I record a location, the virtual device > reboots. Before throwing in the towel, I was wondering if anyone has this > working? > My test environment looks like this: > > Mac OS X 10.7.1 > Android Emulator R13 > Android 2.3.3 virtual device (API Level 10) > Collect v1.1.5 > > To set the location, I boot the device, telnet to localhost 5554 and run > "geo fix -121.45356 46.51119." To make sure it wasn't my form, I created a > test form with ODK build that only collects a single location. Others have > reported similar problems with location based services on the emulator, but > am hoping that someone has a workaround. > Thanks > --Patrick > > -- > Post: opendatakit@googlegroups.com > Unsubscribe: opendatakit+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com > Options: http://groups.google.com/group/opendatakit?hl=en >
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Thanks for the info. Maybe update thesehttp://opendatakit.org/use/collect/
pages http://code.google.com/p/opendatakit/wiki/DevelopmentEnvironmentwith
that tip? Could save others some headache.

--Patrick

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| +1-617-324-2721 | mcneal@mit.edu

··· On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 1:45 PM, Yaw Anokwa wrote:

hey patrick,

the android emulator is buggy. the workaround is to use a real device.
maybe grab a used one on craigslist or ebay?

yaw

On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 11:14, Patrick McNeal patrick.mcneal@gmail.com wrote:

I've been trying to use the current Android emulator (R13) to test some
forms following these ODK instructions and have had nothing but trouble
with
collecting GPS data - whenever I record a location, the virtual device
reboots. Before throwing in the towel, I was wondering if anyone has
this
working?
My test environment looks like this:

Mac OS X 10.7.1
Android Emulator R13
Android 2.3.3 virtual device (API Level 10)
Collect v1.1.5

To set the location, I boot the device, telnet to localhost 5554 and run
"geo fix -121.45356 46.51119." To make sure it wasn't my form, I created
a
test form with ODK build that only collects a single location. Others
have
reported similar problems with location based services on the emulator,
but
am hoping that someone has a workaround.
Thanks
--Patrick

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