Forced to Select Database Location in 4.5.19, Stream Conversion Failed

[nhoe...@sinet.ca]

I last used GPS Essentials on March 27 on a Pixel 4a (Android 13).  Although I issues with imported KMZ files not showing the correct icons, all other functions worked .  When I launched GPS Essentials today, I was prompted to select the database location.  I recall that there were three options in the past, but now I got "Internal Storage" or "External App Storage".  I selected External but apparently I did not have permission to write to the location.  I uninstalled/reinstalled GPS Essentials - it now has access to /Android/data/.  I followed the  WHERE IS MY DATA process - GPS Essentials claimed it converted 202 streams but I only see two: Messages and Configurations.  Fortunately, my old database is still there.

[mic...@mictale.com]

Sorry to hear that you're having this issue. It appears that the imported data does not show up immediately. Restarting the app should fix this.

Regards, Michael
mictale.com/ms
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> On Apr 4, 2024, at 12:36 PM, 'nhoe...@sinet.ca' via GPS Essentials <gpsess...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
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> I last used GPS Essentials on March 27 on a Pixel 4a (Android 13). Although I issues with imported KMZ files not showing the correct icons, all other functions worked . When I launched GPS Essentials today, I was prompted to select the database location. I recall that there were three options in the past, but now I got "Internal Storage" or "External App Storage". I selected External but apparently I did not have permission to write to the location. I uninstalled/reinstalled GPS Essentials - it now has access to /Android/data/. I followed the WHERE IS MY DATA process - GPS Essentials claimed it converted 202 streams but I only see two: Messages and Configurations. Fortunately, my old database is still there.
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[nhoe...@sinet.ca]

Unfortunately, the data did not appear even after rebooting.  Contrary to some posts, the Google Files app does not show folders in /Android/data. Using ADB, /Android/data/com.mictale/gpsessentials/files/databases/showed a 94KB file, when it should be 390MB.  If I create a Waypoint, it is saved and gpse.db increased to 303KB.  

I did find the converted gpse.db in /sdcard/Android/data/com.mictale.gpsessentials/files/export/databases.  If I manually copy the export/databases files to databases using ADB, GPS Essentials now sees all my streams and waypoints.

I have some other projects to work on but will try to reproduce the issue on my wife's Pixel 7.

[nhoe...@sinet.ca]

I just tested on a Pixel 7.  It was a fresh install so  it created /sdcard/Android/data/com.mictale.gpsessentials/files/.  I copied my Pixel 4a data to /sdcard/com.mictale.gpsessentials and then went through Settings to select External and convert the existing data.  The conversion appeared to be successful but the migrated data was in /sdcard/Android/data/com.mictale.gpsessentials/files/export/databases - the igpse.db from the initial install had not be updated.

[mic...@mictale.com]

Which folder did you select to be converted? And which storage location did you select? Internal or External App Storage?


Regards, Michael
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> On Apr 5, 2024, at 3:40 PM, 'nhoe...@sinet.ca' via GPS Essentials <gpsess...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
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> I just tested on a Pixel 7. It was a fresh install so it created /sdcard/Android/data/com.mictale.gpsessentials/files/. I copied my Pixel 4a data to /sdcard/com.mictale.gpsessentials and then went through Settings to select External and convert the existing data. The conversion appeared to be successful but the migrated data was in /sdcard/Android/data/com.mictale.gpsessentials/files/export/databases - the igpse.db from the initial install had not be updated.
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[nhoe...@sinet.ca]

In versions of GPSE before 4.5.19, I saved all GPSE data to com.mictale.gpsessentials in the device root (/sdcard according to ADB).  When I was prompted to select a storage location, I chose External App Storage so I can backup the GPSE data.

[sspo...@gmail.com]

Hi there

I am using GPS essentials to record locations of mostly alien weeds that we remove in a nature reserve. Several of us do the recording as Waypoints exported as KML files. I read the KML files, write new observations into a CSV file and then do further processing and analysis. Further developments are on-going.

Steve Spottiswoode
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https://kloofendalfriends.org.za/ - nothing here yet on this work!