Kindle as a High-Contrast GPS
2 days ago
- #GPS
- #Android
- #Ebook
- Use an ebook device (Kindle, Kobo, Sony, iPad, tablet) as a GPS with the help of your Android phone.
- Install two free apps on your phone: KickWeb server (or any PHP-supporting webserver) and BlueNMEA.
- Download and place specific files in the htdocs folder on your phone's SD card for the web page setup.
- Optional: De-optimize battery usage for the apps to keep them running in the background.
- Activate your phone's WiFi hotspot, connect the ebook reader, and open the two apps (Kickweb server and BlueNMEA).
- Access the phone's IP address via the ebook's web browser to use the GPS functionality.
- If the connection stops, relaunch the apps due to Android's aggressive optimization.
- Customize the GPS display by editing the index.php file, even without prior JavaScript knowledge.