[Bug]: Fixed GPS coordinates not retained, RAK4631

[dhchenault]

Category

BLE, Serial, Other

Hardware

Rak4631

Firmware Version

2.5.4.8d288d5

Description

My node won't keep the fixed GPS coordinates. Using RAK4631 without a GPS in Router mode, v.2.5.4., GPS=NOT_PRESENT, Smart Position= Off, GPS update set super large ("999999"), Fixed Location=ON. It takes GPS from my android phone while connected via BT, but when remotely configuring it from another node, the GPS coordinates are gone and doesn't appear in the map. Docs seem to indicate for GPS updates, it should reuse the last saved coordinates.

Relevant log output

No response

[garthvh]

Fixed position requires a specific order, you set the position, turn on fixed and the position is retained until you turn off fixed position or clear your nodedb. Did you set the position before setting the bool, or have you been clearing your node db?

[dhchenault]

No, I set the coordinates after setting the switch for fixed position. Have not cleared the DB in some time. I will try that sequence.

[dhchenault]

I turned off fixed and rebooted. Then went back but the coordinates fields don't appear until toggling the Fixed Position on. However, when it toggles on, the correct coords are there, pulled from my phone. Send and reboot. Looks good. But when I disconnect and connect to a Client node then remote config the first, coords are "0" again.

[dhchenault]

So I've tried toggling the Fixed Position on from both Android and iOS apps. Neither result in GPS coordinates being stored. In the iOS app, there is no position log (grayed out).

[garthvh]

Must not have a gps lock

[ikearat]

He's using "Not-present" and "Fixed" the GPS is not involved. I have a similar issue with a Heltec V3. the Position feature of Meshtastic is creepy.

[dhchenault]

According to seperate GPS app running at the same time on the mobile device, there is a lock with 10+ sats. With the Android, the coordinates show up in the fields. After reboot, the appear correctly with the node in the list of nodes. But, when I connect to a second node and view nodes, there is no position reported and node is not on the map. I can request position and still nothing. If I'm reading it right, debug packets report empty position field. When I remote configure the original node from the second node, the coordinates field in the Position settings show "0.0".

[ikearat]

Quick question: In the Radio configuration select Channels and touch the zero channel... is the Position enabled item true or false? Is the slider to the right and "lit"?
Also, reduce the position broadcast interval to 20 seconds or something or you wait the 43200 seconds for an update to the position data.