phonegap-position-logger

A logging app showing the GPS latitude/longitude and WiFi accespoints created with phonegap.

Basic app structure from phonegap-start

Setup

Requirements

• Java JDK 1.5 or greater
• Apache ANT 1.8.0 or greater
• Android SDK http://developer.android.com

Install phonegap

npm install -g phonegap

If npm doesn't work, install latest nodejs.

Install required plugins

The app uses the following plugins that must be installed locally

phonegap local plugin add org.apache.cordova.device-orientation
phonegap local plugin add org.apache.cordova.geolocation

Usage

Run application on emulator (Android)

Important: For geolocation the option enableHighAccuracy in function call navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition must be set to true when running on emulator (see www/js/geolocation.js)

1. Start emulator

2. Set latitude and longitude for emulator (i.e. lat 50, lon 9)

    telnet localhost 5554
    geo fix 50 9
   

3. Set orientation for emulator (i.e. 135 degress for south east orientation)

    telnet localhost 5554
    sensor set orientation 135
   

4. Compile application and install on emulator

    phonegap local run android --emulator
   

Run application on device (Android)

Either:

1. Build app

    phonegap local build android
   

2. Copy file platforms/android/bin/PositionLogger-debug.apk to your phone and install

Or:

1. Connect device to your machine and configure device.

2. Install app on device

    phonegap local run android --device