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Why is the GPS Altitude diffrent to other Altitudes?

posted Apr 27, 2012, 9:38 AM by Phillipp Hodel   [ updated Mar 19, 2013, 5:32 AM ]

The GPS Altitude is calculated from an ellipsoid around the world.
But because the world is not exact that ellipsoid round, it is sometimes higher or less high compared to other Altitudes.

Read more about this issue:

http://www.esri.com/news/arcuser/0703/geoid1of3.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Geodetic_System
http://www.gpspassion.com/forumsen/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10915



How accurate is the speed detection?

posted Jun 30, 2011, 11:30 AM by Phillipp Hodel   [ updated Mar 19, 2013, 5:32 AM ]

The speed is detected by a GPS receiver. after that the speed has to be calculated and visualized.

Its not possible to say, in general, how accurate it is. You need to test on your phone once, to know.

On newer and faster mobile phones the speed detection is more accurate.
On the newest android phones the speed is around your speed a second in the past.

Why is Speedomter Pro not working?

posted Apr 11, 2011, 12:45 PM by Phillipp Hodel   [ updated Mar 22, 2013, 12:36 PM ]

1.) Most known issue:

If something is not working, check first if
GPS is enabled [ON] in the android system settings.



2.) About the GPS signal

The Speedometer needs a well GPS connection.


If you have a full GPS signal
The speedometer works correct.

If you have not a full GPS signal
The Speedometer works sometime.
It is possible, that it shows the last speed detected, what is not your correct speed.
• After some time of no detection the speedometer shows 0.


Get best GPS connection
• It works best with clear sky, and open space.
• It may not work in towns with tale buildings or other surroundings in front of the sky.
The GPS receiver also needs some time to connect.
  The longer you run Speedometer, the better is the connection.
•If you are in a train bus or car, it works best on the window

Questions - Help

posted Mar 21, 2011, 4:47 AM by Phillipp Hodel   [ updated Apr 11, 2011, 12:48 PM ]

If you have questions about Speedometer Pro!

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