Re: Issue 496 in mytracks: GPS turns off during recording when mytracks loses focus

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Comment #19 on issue 496 by js...@google.com: GPS turns off during
recording when mytracks loses focus
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=496

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Comment #20 on issue 496 by kbrown4...@gmail.com: GPS turns off during

recording when mytracks loses focus
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=496

Discovered a clue.
If I run Mytracks and Strava at the same time, then MyTracks works. It does
not lose focus. The track is countinuous.
I hope that lights a bulb for someone.

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Comment #21 on issue 496 by powel...@gmail.com: GPS turns off during

recording when mytracks loses focus
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=496

I think I may have the same issue, started MyTracks (with a good GPS fix)
before a run, locked the screen and put it in my armband. I didn't look at
it until I got back home, when I unlocked the phone and stopped recording.
My track only showed my the beginning and end of the run, with a brief
segment (maybe 200m) about halfway through my run.

MyTracks ver 2.0
Android 2.3.4

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Comment #22 on issue 496 by phildtur...@gmail.com: GPS turns off during

recording when mytracks loses focus
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=496

Similar problems experienced. When running just MyTracks my "map" tab
shows a broken track, i.e. it shows numerous partial segments of my true
journey and my total distance is completely inaccurate (1.9 miles when my
cycle computer shows 24 miles).

If I run Strava and MyTracks then all is ok.

A real shame as I've enjoyed using MyTracks for years and it is now too
unreliable to use.

MyTracks = v2.0.2
Android = v4.0.3
Device = Samsung Galaxy S2

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Comment #23 on issue 496 by philip.a...@gmail.com: GPS turns off during

recording when mytracks loses focus
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=496

Same issue here; MyTracks showed the the correct time but only 200m
distance in three segments of a 7km run. I was so excited to be able to
use Tasker to turn MyTracks on and off and to finally have Pause, and now
this. Please fix! In the meantime I'm going to have to roll back to the
last version.

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Comment #24 on issue 496 by vphan...@gmail.com: GPS turns off during

recording when mytracks loses focus
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=496

Maybe this will help people: I only had the problem in "Optimize for
battery" mode of GPS sampling. I set it back to "recommended" and have yet
to reproduce the problem again.

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Comment #25 on issue 496 by tahals...@gmail.com: GPS turns off during

recording when mytracks loses focus
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=496

I'm having similar problems with My Tracks on my Jelly Bean equipped
Motorola HD Maxx. It records partial tracks and seems to lose GPS - often
while under clear sky (e.g. out in the bay).

Other GPS devices (e.g. old Garmin Forerunner 201, old DROID-X) do NOT have
this problem. And yes, I've already rebooted and factory reset the phone. I
also set the MyTracks app "GPS Accuracy" to 3.1 mi (poor GPS). Still no
consistent joy.

Annoyingly enough, it doesn't ALWAYS fail, and ironically, Google Maps and
Navigation don't lose GPS - only MyTracks. A couple of times, it tracked a
whole, 62 mile car commute, even when in the trees. On another car trip, I
noticed the phone's GPS icon blinking to tell me that MyTracks had lost
connectivity. I turned GPS off and back on, and it then worked for the rest
of the trip. However, I should not have to babysit the app. Again, other
GPS devices do not lose the connection.

MyTracks: v.2.0.3; Android: 4.1.1; Phone: Verizon Motorola RAZR MAXX HD.

Hints? Suggestions? Fixes?

Thanks

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Comment #26 on issue 496 by les.b...@gmail.com: GPS turns off during

recording when mytracks loses focus
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=496

My issue is very simular to this, My Tracks stops as soon as I get a call,
email or text. Hints? Suggestions? Fixes?


MyTracks: v.2.0.4; Android: 4.0.4; Phone: at&t LG Optimus G

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Comment #27 on issue 496 by microdri...@gmail.com: GPS turns off during

recording when mytracks loses focus
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Lost logging after 2/3 of 80 km cycle round.

See:
https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=209712830501852404251.0004da5608de64792705b

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Comment #28 on issue 496 by microdri...@gmail.com: GPS turns off during

recording when mytracks loses focus
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Asus tf101 transformer 3G was off

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Comment #29 on issue 496 by microdri...@gmail.com: GPS turns off during

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Comment #30 on issue 496 by microdri...@gmail.com: GPS turns off during

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Comment #31 on issue 496 by tiago.g....@gmail.com: GPS turns off during

recording when mytracks loses focus
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=496

On my Alcatel 991D (android 2.3) it stopped to register (GPS turned off)
when I locked the screen.
This app was useless to me.

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Updates:
Status: Fixed

Comment #32 on issue 496 by js...@google.com: GPS turns off during

recording when mytracks loses focus
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=496

We found the bug that is causing this. Basically we have a thread that
monitors the gps connection. The thread would periodically disable/enable
gps. We changed the way we monitor gps connection in My Tracks version
2.0.5, which will be out in a few weeks.

Thanks again to everyone when reported this issue.
Jimmy

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Comment #33 on issue 496 by tahals...@gmail.com: GPS turns off during

recording when mytracks loses focus
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=496

Howdy-

Any target date for the release of My Tracks 2.0.5? I'm still dropping
satellites (and boy, do they hurt, and make a loud noise when they hit the
ground)!

Ironically, my most recent event was during a surfski padding workout in
Newport Beach, CA, last Friday. I lost GPS connectivity right next to your
giant catamaran, moored in the back bay near Lido Island! Coincidence? I
think not!

Thanks in advance...

-Tom

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Comment #34 on issue 496 by mlazzaro...@gmail.com: GPS turns off during

recording when mytracks loses focus
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=496

has passed a month but there is still no news of the new version

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Comment #35 on issue 496 by apn...@gmail.com: GPS turns off during

recording when mytracks loses focus
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=496

They are still fixing some bugs and tweaking some settings, it shouldn't be
much longer though :-) hang in there!

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Comment #36 on issue 496 by arav....@gmail.com: GPS turns off during

recording when mytracks loses focus
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=496

I have v 2.0.5 and experienced this bug yesterday. Anyone else? They said
it was fixed.

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Comment #37 on issue 496 by skip.boi...@gmail.com: GPS turns off during

recording when mytracks loses focus
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=496

I have the same issue at #36. My tracks worked fine with 2.0.2 but 2.0.5
drops the GPS intermittently and then I get a bunch of straight lines on my
ride and top speeds on my bike of 65 MPH.

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Comment #38 on issue 496 by joseph.m...@gmail.com: GPS turns off during

recording when mytracks loses focus
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=496

I just upgraded to v2.0.5 and can confirm that this bug is *not* fixed. It
still drops GPS intermittently, just as v2.0.4 did.

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Comment #39 on issue 496 by tahals...@gmail.com: GPS turns off during

recording when mytracks loses focus
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=496

So far, v2.0.5 has been stable and maintains GPS on my Motorola Razr Maxx
HD (w/ Jellybean 4.1.2).

-Tom

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Comment #40 on issue 496 by skip.boi...@gmail.com: GPS turns off during

recording when mytracks loses focus
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=496

My tracks stopped dropping GPS when I left airplane mode off. I used 2.0.2
in airplane mode so I could get 8 hours of battery with My Tracks as many
of my rides have no cell phone service. With 2.0.5 my battery died after
3.5 hours and I lost 22 miles of my last ride. I since turned off Google
GPS Service and am using standalone GPS and battery life has improved. I
still prefer to use My Tracks in Airplane mode though.

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Comment #41 on issue 496 by ism...@gmail.com: GPS turns off during

recording when mytracks loses focus
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=496

I am experiencing the broken tracks problem on my Galaxy S4 and Note 3.
Using version 2.0.5. This is driving me crazy. Any solutions? Please...

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Comment #42 on issue 496 by slowrunn...@gmail.com: GPS turns off during

recording when mytracks loses focus
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=496

In the middle of a hike I get the message "Waiting for GPS signal" and the
app locks up. The app GPS test says that the accuracy is 10 ft, so My
Tracks should not be having a problem. If I close My Tracks and restart- no
problem. I am using My Tracks 2.0.5 on a Samsung Galaxy 3 with Android
version 4.3.

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Comment #43 on issue 496 by torsten....@gmail.com: GPS turns off during

recording when mytracks loses focus
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=496

Is it possible to get technical details about the fix? Osmand, Geotag
Photos, and GPSLogger (probably more) seem to suffer from this as well.

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Comment #44 on issue 496 by kumar...@gmail.com: GPS turns off during

recording when mytracks loses focus
http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=496

I have the same problem after I "upgraded" to kitkat in motorola maxx hd.

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Comment #45 on issue 496 by lfl...@gmail.com: GPS turns off during

recording when mytracks loses focus

https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=496

I have this problem with my new Huawei Ascend Y330. After recording for a
while, GPS will be gone and the recording will end unexpectedly. Chenged
all the phone battery savings and privacy settings and it doesn't help.

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Comment #46 on issue 496 by eelco.h...@gmail.com: GPS turns off during

recording when mytracks loses focus
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=496

Vs 2.0.9 still has this issue. device us a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 with the
most recent software and updates. The problem occurred after the first week
of nov 2014.

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Comment #47 on issue 496 by SGlai...@gmail.com: GPS turns off during

recording when mytracks loses focus
https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=496

v2.0.10 has the problem on my Motorola Droid Maxx running Android 4.4.4 -
in fact, sometimes, it won't even work for an entire hour! I turn off wifi
because often times when i am near a house with strong wifi, it interrupts
my apps and streaming music. I should NOT need wifi on when out and about
on cell data - let's get real if you are expecting wifi like Ingress
does!!! Totally stupid, and you should look into how you might be
leveraging some libs that are wifi-centric, etc.

PLEASE FIX - this is soooo annoying!!!