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GPS data not available to apps after iOS 8.3 update

I'm using a Wi-Fi only iPad with remote GPS connected via bluetooth (Bad Elf GPS Pro). Following update to 8.3, the GPS position data from the Bad Elf receiver is not available to other apps on the iPad that require it (in particular, Seattle Avionics FlyQ efb). Bad Elf bluetooth connection is good, and the GPS position data is displayed on the iPad using the Bad Elf accessory app, but it appears to not be available to the FlyQ app. Spent hours with tech support and other paths trying to fix this problem, including reloading iOS 8.3 update and applications, and even bought a new Bad Elf GPS receiver. I think this is a fairly common hardware/software combination (Wi-Fi only iPad, Bad Elf GPS, FlyQ app) for private aircraft pilots, so would expect others to be seeing the same problem (unless they were smarter than I was, and delayed updating their OS). Have others experienced this problem or found a solution? Quite frustrating, as navigation is the primary use for my iPad.

iPad (4th gen) Wi-Fi, iOS 8.3

Posted on Apr 12, 2015 5:31 PM

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Pierre J.

Level 1

5 points

Posted on Apr 12, 2015 5:57 PM

Actually, it's a bug on all bluetooth GPS devices since iOS 8.3 !

I personally use Garmin Glo and Dual Electronics 150 & 160 and the trouble remains the same.

Bad Elf blog suggest that Apple is aware of the problem and will correct it very soon.

I will believe it when i'll see it...

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petermac87

Level 5

7,447 points

Jun 19, 2015 1:48 PM in response to PHXwings

That revealing second when one has nothing left to say except scrape the bottom of the barrel by bringing the late Steve Jobs into their argument. Many do and are also told, "how do you know what he would have done?" Sorry you have lost all credibility here. Good luck with your hobby flying and iOS9.

Pete

750 H2C

Level 1

66 points

Jun 24, 2015 7:54 AM in response to petermac87

Great, petermac87, I take that as a legally water-tight guarantee from you that Apple will fix this in 8.4. Many thanks.

deggie

Level 10

167,195 points

Jun 24, 2015 7:56 AM in response to 750 H2C

If it isn't fixed in 8.4 you can have petermac87.

clam45

Level 1

8 points

Jun 24, 2015 8:26 AM in response to deggie

I couldn't wait any longer, bought the STATUS, that connects via WiFi. .......for the 10- fold price.

Only some one mean (which I am not ) would think that this was maybe the secret intention behind not fixing the problem.

No, I would not even dream that anyone in control of this honorable Empire might think that way....:D

PHXwings

Level 1

0 points

Jun 24, 2015 10:45 AM in response to petermac87

petermac87,

Why would you say I was scraping the bottom of the barrel by bringing up Steve Jobs' name? I was being very complimentary and, indeed, holding him up as THE example that Mr. Cooke or anyone in the CEO seat should follow. You call that scraping the bottom of the barrel? Really??? I didn't realize expecting an organization or a leader to be held to a higher standard - a higher standard that was in fact THE standard - was considered "scraping the bottom of the barrel". To me, it sounds as though you are scraping the bottom of the barrel by attempting to twist my words into something with an entirely different meaning. And your post really did not contribute anything worthwhile to this thread.

Good luck.

Jun 24, 2015 11:47 AM in response to clam45

I Did the same thing, except I bought the Bad Elf dongle with lightning connector for under $100. Works great.

petermac87

Level 5

7,447 points

Jun 24, 2015 1:02 PM in response to PHXwings

PHXwings wrote:

petermac87,

Why would you say I was scraping the bottom of the barrel by bringing up Steve Jobs' name? I was being very complimentary and, indeed, holding him up as THE example that Mr. Cooke or anyone in the CEO seat should follow. You call that scraping the bottom of the barrel? Really??? I didn't realize expecting an organization or a leader to be held to a higher standard - a higher standard that was in fact THE standard - was considered "scraping the bottom of the barrel". To me, it sounds as though you are scraping the bottom of the barrel by attempting to twist my words into something with an entirely different meaning. And your post really did not contribute anything worthwhile to this thread.

Good luck.

Good try at squirming, but as I say, you are no longer a credible poster.

Good Luck

Pete

petermac87

Level 5

7,447 points

Jun 24, 2015 1:04 PM in response to deggie

deggie wrote:

If it isn't fixed in 8.4 you can have petermac87.

Thanks deggie, but I am high maintenance though! lol 🙂

Pete

deggie

Level 10

167,195 points

Jun 29, 2015 5:46 PM in response to firemediclex

I don't know if there is a competitor to Bad Elf but I would seriously consider making a change. I read the link you posted before it was deleted and these guys do not know what they are doing and how to test software. They should consider only selling a one vender device with their own in-house software.

deggie

Level 10

167,195 points

Jun 29, 2015 5:49 PM in response to firemediclex

No matter how many times you post it they will delete it and it still shows Bad Elf in a very poor light. You don't wait until the public release to test the software with your hardware/firmware and there aren't tons of iterations to test.

Jun 29, 2015 5:53 PM in response to deggie

I Agree with you on the bad elf statement. What I can't believe is that I can't post a web link regarding this very topic without the sphincter police stating that my post was removed for being speculative. I never said anything in my post. i just posted a link. How is that speculative!?SMH.