Using GPSLogger on Android

[werner-kapferer-lgs]

Hi all!

The README gives an example how to use OverLand and OwnTracks as apps for Android.
I now had the problem that OwnTracks was behaving very weird (I don't remember the details right now but I was not satisfied) and OverLand was not accurate and the app itself was not updated since 3 years.

Instead, I switched to GPSLogger now!
GPSLogger provides the possibility to log to custom URLs which is working by using the OwnTracks JSON/HTTP specification and API from dawarich.

The configuration of GPSLogger is pretty simple and straightforward, so I want to share it with you:

• URL: http://<your-dawarich-instance>/api/v1/owntracks/points?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
• HTTP Body:

{
    "_type" : "location",
    "t": "u",
    "acc": "%ACC",
    "alt": "%ALT",
    "batt": "%BATT",
    "bs": "%ISCHARGING",
    "lat": "%LAT",
    "lon": "%LON",
    "tst": "%TIMESTAMP",
    "vel": "%SPD_KPH"
}

• HTTP Headers:

Content-Type: application/json

• HTTP Method: POST

I hope this helps follow dawarich fans using Android devices 😉.
Thanks @Freika for the amazing platform!

[Freika]

Really appreciate it! Added your guide to the wiki! https://github.com/Freika/dawarich/wiki/How-to-track-your-location-to-Dawarich-with-GPSLogger

[piotr-bujnowski]

I noticed that normal json format doesn't work now in GPSLogger, maybe they changed it later.
This format works.

_type=location&t=u&acc=%ACC&alt=%ALT&batt=%BATT&bs=%ISCHARGING&lat=%LAT&lon=%LON&tst=%TIMESTAMP&vel=%SPD_KPH

Maybe I was doing something wrong with pasting json but only this worked for me.

[werner-kapferer-lgs]

Hmm. It's still working for me as described.
GPS Logger Version 132.