Re: [gpsd-dev] RoyalTek REB-5216 gnss module and some questions

[William Smith]

Hi Gary,

Here is the dump from gpsd that you asked for.
Now you can see where I am. :-)

Hi Eric,
Yes, gpsmon runs with this module and shows satellites, a fix,
lat, lon, etc. but no time.


Best regards,
William



On Sun, 6 Jan 2019 at 21:16, Gary E. Miller <address@hidden> wrote:
>
> Yo William!
>
> On Sun, 6 Jan 2019 14:54:42 +0100
> William Smith <address@hidden> wrote:
>
> > REB-5216 SirfStarV module
> > Anyhow, I have a RoyalTek REB-5216, and it does indeed work with gpsd.
> > gpsd does not recognize what it is, but it is recognized as Sirf.
> > (gpsmon, gpsctl) xgps does not work with it at all.
>
> The first step is to send us a capture of the raw data from the GPS.
>
> If gpsd is already connected, and on the correct port speed, then
> a simple way to capture the raw data is:
>
>         gpspipe -R -x 60 > sirfstarv.raw
>
> Then send us that file.
>
>
> > Building in Android:
>
> You are in uncharted territory there.
>
> Much more traditional to cross-compile for Android.
>
> Be sure to tell us how it goes.  Send patches.
>
> RGDS
> GARY
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sirfstarv.raw
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