Problems using an external GPS
I tried using Gaia GPS with an external GPS (Holux M-241) using Bluetooth GPS as the intermediary application to provide a 'mock location'. This set up works fine with other android mapping apps. With Gaia on the first day I (samsung s21) and a collegue (samsung s10) both had our positions located approximately 750m to the NW of our true location. This was with all the usual position assists enabled. The position icon came back to the correct location after disabling the external GPS connection. On the second day I turned off all location assists and enable GPS only. I started recording a track without the external GPS. On connecting the external GPS the position icon stayed in the one location while I moved off. On disconnection the icon came to my true location and filled the missing track with a straight line from one point to the other. Essentially it appeared to stop receiving location data .
I read somewhere that Gaia GPS will switch between devices to get the 'best' location. This could possibly be causing the problem.
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Hi @yelned
I am having the same problem. Using an external GPS on an android head unit. Not much other option as no internal GPS.
Did you ever find a fix? Or did you just give up.
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No luck. The GPS trackers seem to be getting redundant so nothing to compare there. Hoping for better GPS in next phone. I use a Garmin explorer now. Gps great. Maps not so.
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Thanks for the update. Seems to be an issue with Gaia and any external GPS for location. I'll either have to get a new device with internal GPS or try Garmin Explorer.
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To be more specific it is the inReach Explorer +. Depends on what you need the GPS for. The explorer is great for trekking and hiking because it has an SOS button using satellites. In a worst case, if you transmit your track to the online map, whoever is tracking you can find the last 'breadcrumb' if you are unable to send an SOS or pull the pin on a PLB (there was a recent tragedy in Tasmania and it took a bit to find the guy). The device maps are a bit tragic and screen is small. There is a matching phone app, Earthmate which has better maps (and a larger screen). Earthmate uses the Garmins GPS signal so accuracy is pretty good. Earthmate does show most trails etc, but the maps are still not as good as Gaia. Setting location pins etc is clunky. Battery life is brilliant. Check the Garmin montana 750i. Touch screen and android basedEarthmate uses the Garmins GPS signal so accuracy is pretty good so much more functional. Surely the maps are better!? but I know battery life is not as good as the explorer. Best of luck.
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