From e409ada3471a8a9cefe389c909a837be56284ede Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Weiming Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2021 16:40:23 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Update ChangeLog --- apps/gpsrec/ChangeLog | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/apps/gpsrec/ChangeLog b/apps/gpsrec/ChangeLog index 412dbe9d3..c71a29482 100644 --- a/apps/gpsrec/ChangeLog +++ b/apps/gpsrec/ChangeLog @@ -21,3 +21,4 @@ 0.17: Disable recording if storage is full (fix #574) 0.18: Period counter now uses GPS time rather than counting packets (allows use with GPS Setup) 0.19: Fix memory usage issues inside track viewer app +0.20: Add documentation to explain time needed for getting a time fix From 2a209cb66a55993d3fd097bca9e18aba59640974 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Weiming Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2021 19:30:55 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] add doc for GPS fix --- apps.json | 3 ++- apps/gpsrec/README.md | 10 ++++++++++ 2 files changed, 12 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) create mode 100644 apps/gpsrec/README.md diff --git a/apps.json b/apps.json index c5e6d8aef..3bce6e104 100644 --- a/apps.json +++ b/apps.json @@ -457,10 +457,11 @@ { "id": "gpsrec", "name": "GPS Recorder", "icon": "app.png", - "version":"0.19", + "version":"0.20", "interface": "interface.html", "description": "Application that allows you to record a GPS track. Can run in background", "tags": "tool,outdoors,gps,widget", + "readme": "README.md", "storage": [ {"name":"gpsrec.app.js","url":"app.js"}, {"name":"gpsrec.img","url":"app-icon.js","evaluate":true}, diff --git a/apps/gpsrec/README.md b/apps/gpsrec/README.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..ae6c159f0 --- /dev/null +++ b/apps/gpsrec/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +# GPS Recorder + +![icon](app.png) + +This app allows you to record a GPS track. It can run in background. The data can later be exported as KML or GPX files via the BangleJS app store. + +## Tips + +When you turn on recording, a widget badge that looks like a satellite will appear immediately at the top of the screen. However, the recording does not begin immediately. It usually takes several minutes for the watch to get a [GPS fix](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_to_first_fix). You will notice a blinking question mark at the lower left of the badge indicating currently getting a fix. The badge will change when a GPS fix is achieved and that is when the app actually starts writing data to the log file. + From 664632f9a0ec4b1575f441c0ecff7b5b532f373c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Weiming Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2021 19:34:27 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] add tips --- apps/gpsrec/README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/apps/gpsrec/README.md b/apps/gpsrec/README.md index ae6c159f0..72f744452 100644 --- a/apps/gpsrec/README.md +++ b/apps/gpsrec/README.md @@ -6,5 +6,5 @@ This app allows you to record a GPS track. It can run in background. The data ca ## Tips -When you turn on recording, a widget badge that looks like a satellite will appear immediately at the top of the screen. However, the recording does not begin immediately. It usually takes several minutes for the watch to get a [GPS fix](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_to_first_fix). You will notice a blinking question mark at the lower left of the badge indicating currently getting a fix. The badge will change when a GPS fix is achieved and that is when the app actually starts writing data to the log file. +When you turn on recording, a widget badge that looks like a satellite will appear immediately at the top of the screen. However, the recording does not begin immediately. It usually takes several minutes for the watch to get a [GPS fix](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_to_first_fix). You will notice a blinking question mark at the lower left of the badge indicating currently getting a fix. The badge will change when a GPS fix is achieved and that is when the app actually starts writing data to the log file. You can [upload assistant files](https://banglejs.com/apps/#assisted%20gps%20update) to speed up the time spent on getting a GPS fix.