No data shown in android app using bGeigie Zen

[ZaphodBeeblebroxIV]

When using the android app (v0.5.0) it is possible to connect to the bGeigie Zen (v3.2.8) and the "BT" symbol turns green when pressing the connection button in the app. However, there is no data or map in the app. I have tried the same app on two different android devices (android 9 and android 14) with the same result.

[robouden]

Bjorn,

Thank you for creating the issue.

Regards
Rob Oudendijk

[ZaphodBeeblebroxIV]

I think the problem is in the app. I investigated this a bit and I downloaded the app "Serial Bluetooth Terminal 1.48". I used the information in the file "bluetooth_settings.h" to create a profile in the app and then I was able to connect to my bGeigie. I received the following data (note: I have obfuscated my position).
18:28:45.631 Connecting to bGeigie5082 ...
18:28:46.970 Connected
18:28:47.308 $BNRDD,5082,2025‑01‑15T17:28:49Z,39,5,12662,A,5828.1234,N,1538.1234,E,37.0,A,7,34642$BNRDD,5082,2025‑01‑15T17:28:54Z,41,4,12666,A,5828.1234,N,1538.1234,E,36.7,A,8,34449$BNRDD,5082,2025‑01‑15T17:28:59Z,44,7,12673,A,5828.1234,N,1538.1234,E,38.3,A,9,254*41
18:29:19.877 Disconnected
I compared the above information with Appendix A in the manual and it seems to be valid data.
Hence, the bGeigie works properly sending data and problem seems to be in the app.

[robouden]

Zaphod,

I appreciate you looking into this. The developers of the Android app and the iOS map (each from different teams) are currently unavailable or unwilling to address the problems. We do have the code for both apps. I attempted to rebuild the app, but I was unable to get it to compile. If you’d like to give it a shot yourself, please let me know, and we can work together to resolve the issues. It would be fantastic to get this fixed!

Best,
Rob Oudendijk

[robouden]

Zaphod,

The app is on https://github.com/Safecast/Drive-android
For building https://elafargue.github.io/wizkers-doc/building/

Regards,
Rob Oudendijk