i downloaded Co-pilot live on my tablet and have having trouble with it. I get the message "determining satellite position" GPS signal detected then i get no signal??
can anyone help out i have checked the settings, i think i put in longitude and latitude in correctly but cannot use this app until i get this sorted out
help much appreciated
moved to the android forum
perhaps your tablet has no internal gps system ? I know my old tablet didnt as it was an externally linked and wired gps addon "dongle"
also I dont think you need to put any longitude and latitude in as its determined by your gps position same as on a satnav
cheers Echelon, that may be the case, how can i tell if the tablet (a Busbi 7") has no internal GPS system?
it may seem an abvious answer , but you would have to check the specs listed on the advert or website or any instructions that came with it, or its box that it came inOriginally Posted by chopper1
if it hasnt got an internal gps system, then clearly that is the problem in your case, so what you should really be asking yourself is, " why do I think it does have an internal gps system similar to a satnav ? ". or did you just assume it does have this feature ?
I know the more expensive tablets like my new google nexus 7 have this feature built in and that copilot from this android forum works on it
checking an advert on fle bay it doesnt mention any gps in the spec
the ones with gps say this
"GPS/Galileo GNSS Navigation"
I just find it odd that you mention putting in your location when clearly a gps satnav (or copilot) should be able to work that out by locking onto the gps satellites same as on a tom tom or my navigo satnav, where the only thing I have put in is my postcode so it can easily take me to my home address
a gps system never needs your longitude or latitude as it works out your exact location from locking onto several gps satellites
obviously a satellite receiver has no idea where your location is as it does not have this technology, which is why we put in our longitude and latitude into the usals section on our boxes, sounds like your busbi suffers from the same lack of a gps tracking system
these are the details on a samsung galaxy tab 2 (note the gps line)
Code:1. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 GT-P3110 , 2. AC Charger with 3 pin adapter , 4. User Guide Product Features Processor clock speed: 1000 MHz Processor model: - Internal RAM: 1024 MB Total storage capacity: 8 GB Storage media type: - Samsung's first Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) - powered tablet offers a variety of new and improved Android OS features, including an updated Android Market.The new Galaxy Tab 2 offers users easy multimedia access, playback and sharing experiences with Samsung Hub services. Connecting socially has never been easier with a suite of powerful built-in communication capabilities Technical Details Network: HSPA + 21 Mbps (850/900/1900/2100) Processor: 1 GHz Dual-Core Processor Display: 7 inch WSVGA (1024 x 600) PLS TFT OS: Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS)) Main Camera: 3 MP Camera (rear) Sub Camera: VGA Camera for Video Calling (front) Video Codec: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, VC-1, DivX, WMV7, WMV8, WMV9, VP8 Video Format: 3GP, ASF, AVI, MP4, WMV, FLV, MKV, WebM Video Playback/Recording: Full HD at 30 fps, HD at 30 fps Audio Codec: MP3, AAC, AC-3, AMR, FLAC, MID, WMA, WAV, OGG Audio Playback: Music Player with SoundAlive, 3.5 mm Ear Jack Value-added Features: Samsung TouchWiz/Samsung L!ve Panel, Samsung Apps, Samsung Hub (Readers Hub, Music Hub, Game Hub, Video Hub), Samsung Hub Widget (Music Hub, Game Hub, Video Hub), Samsung S Suggest (App recommendation service), Samsung ChatON (mobile communication service), Samsung AllShare Play, Samsung Kies/Samsung Kies air, Google Mobile Services (Android Market, Gmail, YouTube, Google Maps, Syncing with Google Calendar, Google Search, Google+), Polaris do***ent editor Connectivity: A-GPS, Bluetooth v3.0, USB 2.0 Host, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct Sensor: Accelerometer, Digital compass, Light Memory: 8 Gb User memory, 1 Gb RAM, up to 32Gb external memory (via microSD) Dimensions: 193.7 x 122.4 x 10.5 mm Weight: 345 g Battery: Li-ion 4000 mAh
here is the e buyer spec on the £49 busbi 7
obviously at that price its not going to rival a samsung galaxy tab2 or google nexus 7 or nook HD+
cant see GPS mentioned at allCode:Busbi Tablet PC, Cortex A8 ARM CPU 1GHz, 4GB Flash, 512MB RAM, 7" Touch, Wifi, Camera, Android 4.0.4Kingston 16GB Class 4 £57.99 Busbi Tablet PC Product Description Processor 1.0GHz Boxchip Cortex A8 ARM processor Mali 400 GPU Memory 512 MB DDR3 system memory 4GB onboard storage Expandable to 36GB via micro-SD slot Software Operating System: Android 4.0.4 With application market and busbi-apps access Media viewing & listening Display 7” capacitive display with 800 x 480 pixel resolution Graphics Mali 400 GPU Audio Onboard speaker, 3.5mm headphone out built in microphone Networking IEEE 802.11 b/g/n WIFI capability Power Supply 2300mAh longlife Li-ion battery upto 3 hours use Dimensions Width 194 mm Depth 121 mm Height 11.5mm Interfaces 1 x Micro USB port for USB OTG and charging Warranty / Misecellaneous 2 Year Manufacturer Warranty 0.3MP Front facing camera
now check out a google nexus 7 like my 32 gig one
Code:Detailed item information Product Information Have a smooth mobile web browsing experience with the Asus Google 7, a 32 GB tablet that runs on the Android 4.1 operating system. Featuring a 7-inch WXGA screen, this black Asus Google Nexus tablet PC has a maximum display resolution of 1280x800 pixels. Additionally, the Asus Google 7 supports Wi-Fi connectivity, so you can check mails, chat with friends, and do lots more while on-the-go. Ideal for gamers, this Asus Google Nexus tablet PC is powered by the 1.2 GHz NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L quad-core processor which adds true-to-life colors to your games. What’s more, with GPS support, this 32 GB tablet makes finding places simple and easy. Product Identifiers Brand ASUS Google Model Nexus 7 MPN ASUS-1B32 Carrier Not Applicable EAN 4716659345152 Key Features Type Tablet Display Size 7in (17.78 cm) Hard Drive Capacity 32GB Operating System Android Internet Connectivity Wi-Fi Colour Black Processor Processor Manufacturer nVidia Processor Speed 1.2 GHz Bus Speed 1333 MHz Display and Screen Display Tech WXGA Display Max. Resolution 1280 x 800 Touch Screen Technology Multi-Touch Digital Camera Rear Camera Resolution 1.2 megapixel Memory Installed RAM 1GB Connections and Expandability Networking Type Integrated Wireless LAN Data Link Protocol IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n Dimensions Height 19.8 cm (7.81") Width 12 cm (4.72") Depth 11.9 cm (4.7") Weight 0.3 kg (0.75 lb.) Battery Battery Technology Lithium polymer Additional Technical Informations Input Method Touch-Screen Platform Android
quite right Echelon, i actually bought this for my son to play games etc, but i was using it too until i change and will probably get the galaxy tablet and ensure it has the GPS facility!!
buy cheap you buy twice m8
these cheaper tablets are fine for games and wifi browsing , emails , reading books and playing mp3 music files and mp4 videos etc so ideal for kidz and I just bought 2 cheaper ones like the busbi for my grandkids to mess about with
but for us "seniors" you really need the google nexus 7 , or the samsung galaxy tab 2 , or some other similar device like the nook HD+, and in your case double check for gps in the spec before buying it, seeing as its a requirement you wish to use
the old adage of "you get what you pay for" springs to mind, and my first thought when I saw your opening post was later confirmed in your replies, that you had bought a cheap tablet where gps isnt featured in the hardware or spec. on checking into those specs I was proved correct and have posted the specs so you can see the difference
the tablets with gps cost around twice the price of the busbi, or more , in some cases considerably more , although you can get a free galaxy tab 2 or nexus 7 with some 2 year phone contracts like the samsung S3 mini mobile phone for instance (or htc one or sony experia)
good job it was bought for the purpose you said and not your own purposes eh ? LOL
ps:- I can confirm the copilot app from the sticky thread works fine on the galaxy tab 2 and nexus 7
checking on fle bay I found a similar tablet to the busbi , at 3 times the price but bigger screen
DISGO 8400G Dual Core 3G GPS 7.9" HD CAPACITIVE SCREEN TABLET GOOGLE ANDROID 4.1
or £100 for the following one similar to your non-gps tablet (so twice the price)
NEW 7" INCH TABLET PC ANDROID 4.0 WITH 3G/2G CALLING GPS BLUETHOOTH 1024X600 HD
but the cheaper under £50 allwinner A13 tablets dont have gps support
thanks again echelon all good sound advice, i think i will look at the Galaxy or Nexus 7 though the £100 one on flea bay seems a good deal
Or as Echelon said in an earlier post, you could add a USB GPS dongle* but you are on your own with regard to s/w that would interface with Co-Pilot.
* I've seen them for as little as US$30 which is a lot less than I paid about 7 years ago for one for my lappy when satnav was in its infancy. I still occasionally use it with Autoroute Express as it shows altitude as well.
For what it's worth, if the tablet has Bluetooth, you can also get cheapish Bluetooth gps "dongles".
Ive got one that works really well with tomtom on an ipod.
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