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Here, you can find answers to everything you eventually wanted to know about GPS Essentials, talk to the developer (me) and all the others.

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nhoe...@sinet.ca, … sspo...@gmail.com7

Apr 7

Forced to Select Database Location in 4.5.19, Stream Conversion Failed

Hi there I am using GPS essentials to record locations of mostly alien weeds that we remove in a

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Forced to Select Database Location in 4.5.19, Stream Conversion Failed

Hi there I am using GPS essentials to record locations of mostly alien weeds that we remove in a

Apr 7

Mar 19

Dashboard fails to update following startup

I've been using this wonderful tool for several years now. Unfortunately, now when I start it, it

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Dashboard fails to update following startup

I've been using this wonderful tool for several years now. Unfortunately, now when I start it, it

Mar 19

Jheroen Dorenbosch

12/25/23

Suggestion for new track presentation option

Hello, I have been using Essentials to track weeds in the hay fields so that I can reduce the area

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Suggestion for new track presentation option

Hello, I have been using Essentials to track weeds in the hay fields so that I can reduce the area

12/25/23

11/6/23

Is it likely that the gpse.db file would be included in a standard Google backup?

The display on my phone, which is due to be replaced, has died so I can't get into my phone. The

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Is it likely that the gpse.db file would be included in a standard Google backup?

The display on my phone, which is due to be replaced, has died so I can't get into my phone. The

11/6/23

Satwiki Adla, … Ryan O'Brien14

7/14/23

Waypoints not exporting

Well, I know I have had this problem in the past where I get zero data for GPX 1.1 & KLM but not

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Waypoints not exporting

Well, I know I have had this problem in the past where I get zero data for GPX 1.1 & KLM but not

7/14/23

Frankline Thuranira

6/22/23

Downloading waypoints to draw in CAD

Hello, how do i download waypoints and draw in autocad Civil 3D

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Downloading waypoints to draw in CAD

Hello, how do i download waypoints and draw in autocad Civil 3D

6/22/23

Michael Schollmeyer, … Kris Buelens10

4/28/23

GPS Essentials Update

I wrote a small REXX script using W32PIPE to fix an exported GPX. Simply change '!change "

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GPS Essentials Update

I wrote a small REXX script using W32PIPE to fix an exported GPX. Simply change '!change "

4/28/23

Daniel Assayag2

4/26/23

accessing stream

Also i thought i created an account, but i couldn't get a confirmation email. maybe i should wait

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accessing stream

Also i thought i created an account, but i couldn't get a confirmation email. maybe i should wait

4/26/23

David Anderson, … Robert Hoft7

4/16/23

Random locations I haven't been to appear on my track

Hi outdoor enthusiasts, I am adding to this old thread having the same problem reported by David

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Random locations I haven't been to appear on my track

Hi outdoor enthusiasts, I am adding to this old thread having the same problem reported by David

4/16/23

4/10/23

Where does Portable Maps Data come from?

Thank you for a great product. Been using GPSE for a while now across multiple devices mostly for

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Where does Portable Maps Data come from?

Thank you for a great product. Been using GPSE for a while now across multiple devices mostly for

4/10/23

tempg...@gmail.com2

2/25/23

export to KML for Google Maps contains no coordinates

forgot to say this is for GPSE 4.5.5 On Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 1:46:59 AM UTC-7 tempg...@

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export to KML for Google Maps contains no coordinates

forgot to say this is for GPSE 4.5.5 On Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 1:46:59 AM UTC-7 tempg...@

2/25/23

Steve Spottiswoode

2/22/23

Mapping Alien Invasive Plants

Hi there. Thank you for GPSEssentials. We are using the Waypoints feature to record Alien Invasive

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Mapping Alien Invasive Plants

Hi there. Thank you for GPSEssentials. We are using the Waypoints feature to record Alien Invasive

2/22/23

tempg...@gmail.com

2/10/23

GPSE 4.5.5 stops after swiping left to return from large map

I think this is a new bug since 4.5.5 was released. It only started in the past week or so. To

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GPSE 4.5.5 stops after swiping left to return from large map

I think this is a new bug since 4.5.5 was released. It only started in the past week or so. To

2/10/23

Jheroen Dorenbosch, mic...@mictale.com3

1/28/23

Problem reading files on android

Great! The center button works perfectly. I did not realize one can navigate o the local downloads on

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Problem reading files on android

Great! The center button works perfectly. I did not realize one can navigate o the local downloads on

1/28/23

Jheroen Dorenbosch, mic...@mictale.com5

1/28/23

Import of waypoints does not recognize timestamps

Sorry to hear that you did not receive the file. Thanks for letting me know. I am sending it now. The

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Import of waypoints does not recognize timestamps

Sorry to hear that you did not receive the file. Thanks for letting me know. I am sending it now. The

1/28/23

1/17/23

Recommendation on Backup/Export/Sync?

Hi, Thanks for the great app, it's my prime and only choice of GPS app besides maps for many

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Recommendation on Backup/Export/Sync?

Hi, Thanks for the great app, it's my prime and only choice of GPS app besides maps for many

1/17/23

Martin Lowry, … Chiogo junior8

1/16/23

Problems with Export

Hi Michael, Any further news on the Export issue? I noticed my the app on my tablet was updated to

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Problems with Export

Hi Michael, Any further news on the Export issue? I noticed my the app on my tablet was updated to

1/16/23

12/24/22

Location from cell or WiFi is used even when option 'use GPS only' is turned on.

gps essentials version 4.4.64 Samsung galaxy m11 on android 12 The problem: sometimes when GPS signal

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Location from cell or WiFi is used even when option 'use GPS only' is turned on.

gps essentials version 4.4.64 Samsung galaxy m11 on android 12 The problem: sometimes when GPS signal

12/24/22

David Mitchel, … mic...@mictale.com5

11/12/22

Problems exporting waypoints

That's definitely a bug in the current version, I will fix this in 4.5. As a workaround, you can

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Problems exporting waypoints

That's definitely a bug in the current version, I will fix this in 4.5. As a workaround, you can

11/12/22

jacob kruger, mic...@mictale.com2

11/7/22

Interface seems relatively accessible now

Thanks for the update! I added quite a bit of metadata some time ago that screenreaders access to do

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Interface seems relatively accessible now

Thanks for the update! I added quite a bit of metadata some time ago that screenreaders access to do

11/7/22

Michael Schollmeyer

11/1/22

Re: GPSE Settings

Thanks for the info! The fused location provider (https://developers.google.com/location-context/

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Re: GPSE Settings

Thanks for the info! The fused location provider (https://developers.google.com/location-context/

11/1/22

8/4/22

DONT SEE MY PREVIOUS WAYPOINTS WHICH I DONE YESTERDAY , I ONLY SEE TODAYS WAYPOINTS

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DONT SEE MY PREVIOUS WAYPOINTS WHICH I DONE YESTERDAY , I ONLY SEE TODAYS WAYPOINTS

8/4/22

Doug Brown, … dave c6

7/27/22

New phone - no synchronization

I haven't solved my problem of transferring my tracks to my new phone - I'm at a loss of

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New phone - no synchronization

I haven't solved my problem of transferring my tracks to my new phone - I'm at a loss of

7/27/22

7/16/22

I've used GPS Essentials for a few years to record all my bike tracks. I can query my tracks in

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I've used GPS Essentials for a few years to record all my bike tracks. I can query my tracks in

7/16/22

6/30/22

Location using WiFi or Cell instead of GPS

I have used GPS Essentials without trouble on a previous phone to see location and record Tracks. I

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Location using WiFi or Cell instead of GPS

I have used GPS Essentials without trouble on a previous phone to see location and record Tracks. I

6/30/22

6/23/22

Persistent error message associated with failure to synchronize.

Since, according to Google Play, there hasn't been an update since March 21st, 2021, version 4.4.

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Persistent error message associated with failure to synchronize.

Since, according to Google Play, there hasn't been an update since March 21st, 2021, version 4.4.

6/23/22

LarsG P, nhoe...@sinet.ca4

5/28/22

Samsung Galaxy S22

Hi nhoe, Thank you for your input. I believe that Samsungs battery-saver may well be the problem, it

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Samsung Galaxy S22

Hi nhoe, Thank you for your input. I believe that Samsungs battery-saver may well be the problem, it

5/28/22

Ben Burnett, … mike slev7

5/6/22

Import USGS quad KMZ

Is this app still supported? I really like using it, but I haven't had luck resolving this

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Import USGS quad KMZ

Is this app still supported? I really like using it, but I haven't had luck resolving this

5/6/22

3/21/22

Never mind - found it On Monday, March 21, 2022 at 10:58:59 AM UTC-7 Matthew Lane wrote: Hello out

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Never mind - found it On Monday, March 21, 2022 at 10:58:59 AM UTC-7 Matthew Lane wrote: Hello out

3/21/22

Roberto Padilla

2/14/22

Hello Because gps essentials doesn't detect location, I use it on an android device. It detects

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Hello Because gps essentials doesn't detect location, I use it on an android device. It detects

2/14/22

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