GSAK on android tablet
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GSAK on android tablet
Can GSAK be used on tablet? Would be useful when travelling.
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Re: GSAK on android tablet
Hi tronador, the short answer is "no", but you can use your GSAK data using an app called GDAK.
I hope that helps.
I hope that helps.
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Re: GSAK on android tablet
But GDAK is just another caching app (not a database app which is what GSAK is) which uses GSAK Databases directly instead of loading GPX files. and then you can't load them back.
I did look at this a little while ago and can't remember exactly what happened. I think that the answer was no (as KoT says) which is one of the reasons that I bought a Laptop with Windows at the time. And the keyboard is much easier to use.
I did look at this a little while ago and can't remember exactly what happened. I think that the answer was no (as KoT says) which is one of the reasons that I bought a Laptop with Windows at the time. And the keyboard is much easier to use.
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Re: GSAK on android tablet
You are right. There's no way of putting records into the GPS , which is why I wanted it. Guess I'll have to continue lugging laptop .
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Re: GSAK on android tablet
Speak to Noikmeister. I think he knows a bit about GDAK. I believe it now can save its own database of caches.
Re: GSAK on android tablet
not entirely true ,tronador wrote:You are right. There's no way of putting records into the GPS , which is why I wanted it. Guess I'll have to continue lugging laptop .
depending on your Tablet it might work with an OTG cable, if it can "mount" the GPS drive.
Re: GSAK on android tablet
GDAK is a fine app , i have been using it for several years on my eee transformer . since the last couple of updates, api and the like as well as the format changes.
it has gone for clunky/chunky beta, to a smooth stand alone caching app
it has gone for clunky/chunky beta, to a smooth stand alone caching app
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Re: GSAK on android tablet
What is an OTG cable. It's a Samsung Galaxy tabmtrax wrote:not entirely true ,tronador wrote:You are right. There's no way of putting records into the GPS , which is why I wanted it. Guess I'll have to continue lugging laptop .
depending on your Tablet it might work with an OTG cable, if it can "mount" the GPS drive.
Re: GSAK on android tablet
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Re: GSAK on android tablet
Yes, but that only works if you either pre-convert your PQs to a format your GPSr can use or have a GPSr that can load GPX files directly.mtrax wrote:not entirely true ,tronador wrote:You are right. There's no way of putting records into the GPS , which is why I wanted it. Guess I'll have to continue lugging laptop .
depending on your Tablet it might work with an OTG cable, if it can "mount" the GPS drive.
Re: GSAK on android tablet
Im pretty sure most gpsr should be able to directly the gpx directly from PQ, I do know my Dakota did, no problems, I was using my Samsung S2, but you will need to unzip the file or unset the compressed format option in your PQPapa Bear_Left wrote:Yes, but that only works if you either pre-convert your PQs to a format your GPSr can use or have a GPSr that can load GPX files directly.mtrax wrote:not entirely true ,tronador wrote:You are right. There's no way of putting records into the GPS , which is why I wanted it. Guess I'll have to continue lugging laptop .
depending on your Tablet it might work with an OTG cable, if it can "mount" the GPS drive.
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Re: GSAK on android tablet
OT but still pertinent...I now have the compress option unchecked on all my GC.com PQs, but when I download them they are still compressed...WTF?mtrax wrote:Im pretty sure most gpsr should be able to directly the gpx directly from PQ, I do know my Dakota did, no problems, I was using my Samsung S2, but you will need to unzip the file or unset the compressed format option in your PQPapa Bear_Left wrote:Yes, but that only works if you either pre-convert your PQs to a format your GPSr can use or have a GPSr that can load GPX files directly.mtrax wrote:not entirely true ,tronador wrote:You are right. There's no way of putting records into the GPS , which is why I wanted it. Guess I'll have to continue lugging laptop .
depending on your Tablet it might work with an OTG cable, if it can "mount" the GPS drive.
Re: GSAK on android tablet
I use a Samsung Galaxy tab to transfer PQ gpx files to my etrex 30 using a USB/SD card adapter bought on ebay.
It looks like this: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/USB-OTG-Conn ... 53f64da671
I used to be able to use a USB cable to copy the files directly but after updating to ICS, it says the device is high powered and cannot connect. Now I have take the card from the etrex to copy the gpx files onto it. Not quite as convenient but works fine.
It looks like this: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/USB-OTG-Conn ... 53f64da671
I used to be able to use a USB cable to copy the files directly but after updating to ICS, it says the device is high powered and cannot connect. Now I have take the card from the etrex to copy the gpx files onto it. Not quite as convenient but works fine.