XDK geolocation

[Alan_B_]

Hi - I'm using the getCurrentPosition method in an XDK build, using the Intel example code (see below).It works fine and returns good latitude and longitude, but fails to return the failure, even with gps, wifi and cellular all turned off (Samsung S3). Instead it just hangs. I guess I could write a JS timeout function, but the thread nature of JS processing makes this a bit problematic. Any ideas?

var getLocation = function() 
{
    var suc = function(p){
        alert("geolocation success");
        if (p.coords.latitude != undefined)
        {
            currentLatitude = p.coords.latitude;
            currentLongitude = p.coords.longitude;
        }

    };
    var fail = function(){ 
        alert("geolocation failed"); 
        getLocation();
    };

    intel.xdk.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(suc,fail);
}

Many thanks - Alan

[PaulF_IntelCorp]

There are some issues, especially with Samsung devices, and geo data. A fix has been proposed but not yet implemented. This is a general issue with Android devices that varies with the manufacturer. If you search StackOverflow for PhoneGap or Cordova issues related to gps you'll find a variety of solutions. I believe the proposed fix to our container will show up near the end of March, but since it is so hard to test over the wide variety of devices out there, it's not possible to guarantee it will resolve all gps issues.

[Yonas_H_]

 Hello Paul F.

Is the geolocation problem yet solved. I am having the same problem as previously posted, Geolocation is not working  on android phones but is working on the emulator.  I am using  navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition  for locating the position.

[Hamilton_Tenório_da_]

I am using geolocation plugin with sucess, Android and iOS. No problem on devices. You can see:

- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hamiltonhtsnet.com.br.faleparaowhatsapp

- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hamiltonhtsnet.com.br.fraseprontawhatsapp

- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hamiltonhtsnet.com.br.meurastro

Always CLI 4.2.1 and CW14

[Amrita_C_Intel]

Hello,

You need to manually switch on the permissions on Android inorder to enable Location. Go to settings, select location and turn it on. 

[PaulF_IntelCorp]

Yonas, try the "Hello-Cordova" sample to make sure geo works. It provides a very good example of geo and allows you to see if it works or does not work on a specific device.

[Nick_F_2]

I had major issues on Sony Xperia, it just would not process the Geolocation details, it just sat there doing nothing.

I had to add var options = { enableHighAccuracy: true }; but the knock on effect is that saving the data can take 4 or 5 seconds where as on other devices the data will save in a fraction of a second.

function getLocation(){
var options = { enableHighAccuracy: true };
if (navigator.geolocation){
navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(saveReading, onError,options);
}
    else
    {
    navigator.notification.alert("Cannot get Geolocation Data.");
    }
}
function onError(error) {
    navigator.notification.alert('code: '    + error.code    + '\n' + 'message: ' + error.message + '\n');
}