# Unable to collect GPS data via Android Emulator **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [September 29, 2011, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/unable-to-collect-gps-data-via-android-emulator/752 "2011-09-29T18:14:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Patrick\_McNeal1](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patrick\_McNeal1](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Patrick_McNeal1)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/unable-to-collect-gps-data-via-android-emulator/752/1 "2011-09-29T18:14:56Z")
I've been trying to use the current Android emulator (R13) to test some forms following these ODK instructions[http://code.google.com/p/opendatakit/wiki/DevelopmentEnvironment](http://code.google.com/p/opendatakit/wiki/DevelopmentEnvironment)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 [http://dpaste.com/hold/623567/](http://dpaste.com/hold/623567/) with ODK build that only collects a single location. Others have reported[http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=2545&can=1&q=gps%20emulator&colspec=ID%20Type%20Status%20Owner%20Summary%20Stars](http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=2545&can=1&q=gps%20emulator&colspec=ID%20Type%20Status%20Owner%20Summary%20Stars) similar[http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=915&can=1&q=location%20emulator&sort=-stars&colspec=ID%20Type%20Status%20Owner%20Summary%20Stars](http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=915&can=1&q=location%20emulator&sort=-stars&colspec=ID%20Type%20Status%20Owner%20Summary%20Stars) problems[http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4985529/android-2-3-emulator-crashes-when-updating-location](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4985529/android-2-3-emulator-crashes-when-updating-location)with location based services on the emulator, but am hoping that someone has a workaround. Thanks --Patrick ---
**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:** [September 30, 2011, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/unable-to-collect-gps-data-via-android-emulator/752/2 "2011-09-30T17:45:02Z")
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 \> ---
**Author:** ![Patrick\_McNeal](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/a698b9/32.png) [@Patrick\_McNeal](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Patrick_McNeal)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2011, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/unable-to-collect-gps-data-via-android-emulator/752/3 "2011-09-30T19:43:35Z")
Thanks for the info. Maybe update these[http://opendatakit.org/use/collect/](http://opendatakit.org/use/collect/) pages [http://code.google.com/p/opendatakit/wiki/DevelopmentEnvironment](http://code.google.com/p/opendatakit/wiki/DevelopmentEnvironment)with that tip? Could save others some headache. --Patrick IT Manager | Poverty Action Lab [http://www.povertyactionlab.org/](http://www.povertyactionlab.org/) | MIT[http://goog\_1111962809/](http://goog_1111962809/) | +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](mailto: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 > > > > > > -- > > > Post: [opendatakit@googlegroups.com](mailto:opendatakit@googlegroups.com) > > > Unsubscribe: [opendatakit+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:opendatakit+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com) > > > Options: [http://groups.google.com/group/opendatakit?hl=en](http://groups.google.com/group/opendatakit?hl=en) > > > > -- > > Post: [opendatakit@googlegroups.com](mailto:opendatakit@googlegroups.com) > > Unsubscribe: [opendatakit+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:opendatakit+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com) > > Options: [http://groups.google.com/group/opendatakit?hl=en](http://groups.google.com/group/opendatakit?hl=en)