Location Base

[sumanthgwn]

Hi All,
I developing LBS application which gets latitude and longitude..and sends to sever.Thing is I can able to get latitude and longitude from device,but when I use those latitude and longitude on to the google maps it showing me different location...I want to do similar application in wiki http://wiki.forum.nokia.com/index.ph...Api_in_Symbian.So what would be probelm..I tested it on my Nokia N73.

[A.A.M.]

I want to do similar application in wiki http://wiki.forum.nokia.com/index.ph...Api_in_Symbian.

This article have attached example application with source codes - http://wiki.forum.nokia.com/images/9/99/LBSSample.zip
Do you already checked them?

[sumanthgwn]

Hi ,
I Already tested application.But the latitude and longitude given by google for my location and from device are different.So where the mistake is....??The latitude and longitude got from device doesnt show my correct location in google map.

For my Location Google show Latitude and longitude are :17.436025,78.427663
I got above values from this site http://www.gorissen.info/Pierre/maps...apLocation.php

From Device latitude and longitude are :61.45916666666667,23.842777777777776

So what problem..Iam using same code for getting latitude and longitude given in WIKI. http://wiki.forum.nokia.com/index.ph...60_3rd_Edition

[ltomuta]

Ok, so Google maps says thay you are in Hyderabad, India while the phone says that you are Tampere, Finland. Where are you really? (Please note the Location setting in your account's profile, could be helpful to have it set)

If you have the Simulation PSY installed and enabled, with the default data files, then the location data that the positioning server is going to feed you is from Tampere, Finland, somewhere in Hervanta to be more precise.

So, you either change you phone's settings (or simulation data file) or enjoy your visit to Tampere. There's a good Indian restaturant over at 61.495591 23.761282

[sumanthgwn]

Hi,
Iam not using the same application of WIKI...I just took file which gives me latitude and longitude.By using that I tested it on my mobile.I got those values...which I mentioned before and the values of hyderabad latitude and longitude I took it from googlemap(desktop).
What settings I need to do in my mobile or need to install anything.

[sumanthgwn]

Iam Using NOKIA N73

[ltomuta]

Hi,
Iam not using the same application of WIKI...I just took file which gives me latitude and longitude.

Which file? From where?

By using that I tested it on my mobile.I got those values...which I mentioned before and the values of hyderabad latitude and longitude I took it from googlemap(desktop).

What settings I need to do in my mobile or need to install anything.

You don't need to install anything. The explanation I have found for the obtained coordinates (those from Tampere) do presume that you have installed the S60 Platform: Positioning Simulation Tool. If you don't have this tool installed then we must look for another explanation.

Go to Tools -> Positioning and see what positioning methods are listed as available and which ones are enabled.

[ltomuta]

Iam Using NOKIA N73

Nokia N73 does not have an internal GPS so how exactly are you obtaining those coordinates anyway? External Bluetooth GPS? Network positioning?

[sumanthgwn]

Hi,
I just using LBS Api's on to my application.It giving me latitude and longitude when there is no GPS it providing me dummy values.I do get any list of Supported Mobiles of In-built GPS of nokia phones.

[sumanthgwn]

How to get latitude and longitude using cell-id..?

[ltomuta]

Go to Tools -> Positioning and see what positioning methods are listed as available and which ones are enabled.

There's no such thing as the phone giving you bogus values. It either gives you a correct value or nothing. See the above and list here the positioning methods listed on your device.

If network based positioning is enabled on your phone and the PSY is properly configured then you will receive position info based on Cell ID. Please note that this implies data traffic and thus it might be an expensive positioning technology.

For more info about accessing location info on S60 devices see http://www.forum.nokia.com/lbs and the booklet advertiesd in this forum's sticky message.

[sumanthgwn]

Hi,
I am using N73 mobile ,it doesn't have any network base positioning settings.Is there any alternate way ,where I can get latitude and longitude...for which devices doesnt support inbuilt gps and without using external gps.
How to get latitude and longitude using Cell-id.

[croozeus]

Hi,
I am using N73 mobile ,it doesn't have any network base positioning settings.Is there any alternate way ,where I can get latitude and longitude...for which devices doesnt support inbuilt gps and without using external gps.
How to get latitude and longitude using Cell-id.

You can not get Latitude and Longitude using a cell-id.

You may use an external bluetooth GPS receiver to get the GPS location.