[mdlug] Using old android phone a standalone GPS?

[Peter Bart]

On Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:51:09 +0000
"Ingles, Raymond" <Raymond.Ingles at compuware.com> wrote:

> Pete can have it, but thanks for the offer! For GPS purposes, what
> I've got is sufficient, and I might just try to repair it. Taking it
> apart doesn't look *too* complicated...
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE81IaQHEHc
> 
> Should be able to at least beat the headphone jack and charging
> socket into shape.
> 
> If anyone cares, my short list right now is OsmAnd, Navit (both use
> Open Street Map data), and Google Maps offline. We'll see how it
> works out.
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mdlug-bounces at mdlug.org [mailto:mdlug-bounces at mdlug.org] On
> > Behalf Of Peter Bart
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 12:54 PM
> > To: mdlug at mdlug.org
> > Subject: Re: [mdlug] Using old android phone a standalone GPS?
> > 
> > On Tue, 29 Jan 2013 09:37:10 -0800
> > Mike On Mobile <z_mikowski at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > 
> > > Hey Ray:
> > >
> > > I have a perfectly working moto droid 1 sitting on the shelf
> > (Verizon
> > > CDMA, steel house custom ROM which is fantastic).  A great but
> > unused
> > > device.  I could be convinced to part with it if the shipping were
> > > paid for :)
> > >
> > > Cheers, Mike
> > >
> > Dear Ray,
> > 	If Ray doesn't want it I'll take it! I want to make a low
> > 	budget GPS tracker for our vehicles, using Prey and a pay
> > as you go plan on a handset.
> > --
> > Best Regards,
> > 
> > Peter The Plumber
> > <petertheplumber at att.net>


Dear Mike and Ray,
	Ray, are you sure? Mike's would save you a lot of grief. I can
	allways buy/find a couple more.
-- 
Best Regards,

Peter The Plumber
<petertheplumber at att.net>