I have also been developing an app that requires the GPS location. Whilst testing in the simulator, everything is working fine. However, when it comes to running the app on the geekphone, the geolocation just fails. After some research, I also discovered it was the phone itself.
So you are not alone. I will investigate the tool that Doug has developed for help with testing. Thanks. On Thursday, August 15, 2013 12:09:16 AM UTC+2, Andreas Gal wrote: > Hi Zsolt. There is a known problem with the GP devices when it comes to > > geolocation. Doug has developed a tool for developers that can fake a > > location and is useful for testing. To get an actual GPS fix you have to > > make sure the device can scan the sky for quite a while (up to an hour > > or so). The AGPS (assisted GPS) functionality seems to be configured > > incorrectly in the device modem, so the GPS receiver has to download > > satellite data directly from GPS and is unable to get it quickly from > > the network. > > > > I hope this helps. > > > > Andreas > > > > Zsolt Réczi wrote: > > > I founded something strange. My Geeksphone Keon can't get geolocation. Does > > > anybody know why? > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > > From: Simon BLUM<[email protected]> > > > Date: 2013/8/14 > > > Subject: Re: [b2g] Firefox OS Geolocation Maps > > > To: [email protected] > > > > > > > > > Hi Zsolt, > > > > > > I developped RunRunRun (a runkeeper like for FirefoxOS and it uses > > > Geolocation) , I think I can help you. > > > My source code is available there : https://github.com/guizmo51/** > > > Run-Run-Run<https://github.com/guizmo51/Run-Run-Run> > > > > > > I don't understand what's wrong. Can you explain ? What's the relation > > > between Geolocation and your map ? Do you have log ? > > > > > > Simon > > > > > > Le 14/08/13 15:18, Zsolt Réczi a écrit : > > > > > >> Hello, > > >> > > >> I need a help in Geolocation. I'm trying to make a Map app for Firefox OS > > >> which request the users location. In Simulator it is running very nice, but > > >> when i start it on a real device the map isn't loading. What can be the > > >> problem? > > >> > > >> Zsolt Reczi > > >> ______________________________**_________________ > > >> dev-b2g mailing list > > >> [email protected] > > >> https://lists.mozilla.org/**listinfo/dev-b2g<https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/dev-b2g> > > >> > > > > > > ______________________________**_________________ > > > dev-b2g mailing list > > > [email protected] > > > https://lists.mozilla.org/**listinfo/dev-b2g<https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/dev-b2g> > > > _______________________________________________ > > > dev-b2g mailing list > > > [email protected] > > > https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/dev-b2g _______________________________________________ dev-b2g mailing list [email protected] https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/dev-b2g
