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Old 18-05-2019, 10:09   #1
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How to use a smartphone gps as an external device?

Hi everybody,

first thread for me. I really hope is not already solved somewhere...but I searched the forum without success.

problem to solve:
I installed Open cpn on my notebook (Win10) and I can't get position datas from my phone (Samsung A8 android).
I tried many android apps to share the gps via bluethoot..... Opencpn see the virtual serial ports #6 and #7 but there's no communication (I tried all the baud rates).

Then I tried "GPS satellite" for win10 and it works but position doesn't come from an internal gps, it comes from networks around (it seems).

does anyone tried and/or solved this problem?

I'd really like to use the phone device as external gps so to use Opencpn on different boats.

thanks in advance

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Old 26-05-2019, 23:47   #2
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Re: How to use a smartphone gps as an external device?

Since no one answered, I'll give my $0.02, though it's not exactly the answer you're looking for. IDK how, or even IF, you can do what you're asking. But I do know you can simply buy a "puck" GPS for your computer for very cheap (Amazon_search puck gps). I used that for year before phones and tablets became cheap and reliable enough. Now I wouldn't consider using a computer on-board anymore with a good quality tablet costing $200-300. But the "puck" will allow you to do so.
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Re: How to use a smartphone gps as an external device?

David some years ago with my samsung s4 i solved it and wrote it up in the opencpn 4 books manual, under Supplimentary Software. Perhaps search on android gps. I listed several programs and showed how they work.
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PS The phone got warm and used a fair amount of battery. You will want it plugged in for continuous use
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Re: How to use a smartphone gps as an external device?

"Bluetooth GPS" by Meow is your friend for sharing the GPS of the phone.
Alternativly try "GPS Tether".
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I second Franziska's choice.
See
https://opencpn.org/wiki/dokuwiki/do..._bt_to_opencpn
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