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Trying to use endomondo on my HTC desire but cannot see how to get it to interface with the GPS receiver. Any hints or tips please?
What do you mean Rob?
Is it not turning GPS on for you?
thats correct - do i need to change a setting?
Just downloaded and tried it, think you have to manually switch the GPS on.
should gps be coloured ion the top corner??
I have a GPS widget on my desktop which I toggle 'on' before loading Endomondo. Endomondo then just uses it without me having to do anything.
yes like an angled semi circle with two green lines.
get a Garmin
goog get a life
If the GPS hasn't 'locked on' then the satellite dish icon has a grey block under it with 3 dots in it. Once it locks on it turns to a green blob with a tick in it.
hmm - gps is on from the widget on the home screen but endomondo does not want to play. On teh map view it should see where i am shouldn't it?
sorry, thought you meant top corner of phone, not app.
verses - how long does that take?
Are you in a 'clear' area so the GPS can get a signal? Indoors or in dense tree cover it can struggle.
EDIT: Takes up to a minute
EDIT2: Map should show your location, yes.
will try again in a few mins when i go o/s again
buy a map
You do need to make sure GPS is on. I leave mine on permanently now (separate bit of the phone settings outside of Endomongo) and it only uses it with Endodildo or maps or whatever. Wait a minute or so for it to 'lock-on' (dude) and then you should be OK. Setting off before it's done the lock 'n' load usually gives problems.
Endodongo is genius for motivating you to beat last months mileage. 99.3 miles for me in September, so I'm off out tonight to do a lap around the block just to get it over 100. *flexes*
Rob - it should work just fine.
Update?
will try in a bit on the way home
all sorted cheers all
Please don't tell us you were trying it inside?
i shan't then 🙂
Of course i wasn't - just assumed that the GPS lock would be a lot quicker than a minute thats all al
I'd send the phone back, sounds duff.
If I have mobile data turned on, and am in an area with signal I get a lock in about 5 seconds. I only experience slow lock times if I have data turned off.
GPS Lock will be quicker if you turn it on where you last turned it off. It also helps if you have a good phone/data signal as it will use aGPS to get a faster lock.
Rickos - 100 whole miles???
Indeed, druidh. Indeed. One hundred whole miles.
Yeah, baby!
*Sends pep talk*
Ah yes - the joys of having a young family....
The live tracking feature is brilliant on endomondo. The wife can now check to see where I am if out on a solo night ride.