Feedback to the fine folks at Bad Elf ... please give us a USB micro charging port/cable next time around.

We bought the SkyPro XGPS160 before we bought the bad elf pro plus so we understand what s going

So, at this point the Bad Elf is almost useless to me, except for its size.

I paired the 2300 first to my iPad and with their app already installed, performed a firmware update on the Bad Elf.

When powering up the system (Bad Elf and iPhone) the iPhone Blue tooth must first be turned on and Bad Elf app selected then the Receiver turned on.

I thought that the 2300 model would be even better, but I've found that it takes LONGER to acquire satellites and there seem to be issues with the iOS software that are NOT caused by iOS but by the Bad Elf app

Bad Elf 2300 seems like a very good GPS device.

: The SkyPro XGPS160 goes with SkyPro app help it connects to the android device Why bad elf could not provide the same function app for its product but leave the support its product to some not reliable sources

However, to my surprise the Bad Elf is worse(!) than native Android GPS in one respect -- here I am comparing it primarily to the Android app MyTracks.

The Bad Elf team did not think through what is meant by the "capacity" of the device.

In commercial airplane flights, sometimes I will get a very impressive track from the Bad Elf, where Android GPS has never worked

So now, do I have to use Bad Elf i-thing software to clear a deeper internal memory to be able to continue to get USB logs from the 2300

I settled on the Bad Elf -Pro and wasn't disappointed.

On a dying Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2 (Android OS way out of date, crashes often etc.), the Bad Elf paired just fine, at least for a while.

It can make the iPhone competitive with other handheld GPS devices by using bluetooth pairing on the iPhone and Bad Elf 2300 to receive GPS satellite data

The added GLONASS reception and internal barometer & thermometer swayed me to purchase this over the Bad Elf 2200

This has happened many times, and is the Bad Elf's biggest flaw in terms of basic GPS functionality.

(I'm hoping Bad Elf continues to improve the barometric functionality via firmware updates in the future.)

After much research I decided that the Bad Elf Pro+ along with the Sygic

I was surprised to find that most of my tracks with the Bad Elf run pretty loosely along the roads I travel, often paralleling them a half block away.

Bad elf is easy to use and I can share my gps connection with my Partner in the cockpit

I bought the Bad Elf Pro+ in March and have used it for about 7 months.

v2.1.20 firmware or the Bad Elf

Bad Elf does NOT interface with ANY Apple product in the map mode (ie Jeppesen FD or ForeFlight) and there is NO plans by the company to fix this with a software update.

I own and love the Bad Elf Pro (model 2200), so when the app update showed appeared on my iPad indicating a new device, I ordered immediately.

Typical tracklogs with this setup are 100-300 KB, and I can go several weeks without filling up the device (which happens around "80% memory remaining", see below).On the plus side, the Bad Elf locks on to positions quickly, and it has never failed to find position when used out of doors, which is a problem I have experienced once in a while with native Android

Have had my Bad Elf Pro+ for all of 3 weeks, worked fine until a couple days ago

latest Bad Elf GPS software.2

Unless the Bad Elf is positioned hard up against the window (hanging it from the headset hook on the pillar or putting it in the tray on the sliding window won't work) it won't hold position lock, and even against the glass occasionally loses position, sometimes taking a considerable amount of time to re-acquire

It will only work, however, on certain Map apps recommended by Bad Elf which can be downloaded from the Apple Store

The 2200 has no issues switching b/w BT to GPS and within GPS screens and back-n-forth w/o any issues when connected to Bad Elf GPS s

Once the 2300 is connected to iPad (Bad Elf GPS S/W)1.1) if one switches from BT to barometer mode and tries going back to BT mode the 2300 hangs

Have had my Bad Elf Pro+ for all of 3 weeks, worked fine until a couple days ago

Typical tracklogs with this setup are 100-300 KB, and I can go several weeks without filling up the device (which happens around "80% memory remaining", see below).On the plus side, the Bad Elf locks on to positions quickly, and it has never failed to find position when used out of doors, which is a problem I have experienced once in a while with native Android

I also haven't fully explored the company or their customer service, but from what I've read, Bad Elf must be

This sort of performance might be OK if the Airbus windscreens really causes serious signal issues to all GPS receivers, however, while my Bad Elf is uselessly searching for satellites I can take out my Galaxy S7, turn it on 1000+ miles from it's last position fix, and have a 3D fix usually within 20 seconds, with the phone almost anywhere in the cockpit

Access the Bad Elf web site for help pages on issues regarding bluetooth linking issues with the Surface RT.

This gps is replacing a direct connect bad elf device that could not get strong signals.

Bad elf is easy to use and I can share my gps connection with my Partner in the cockpit

The Bad Elf team seems to update the unit to keep up with the iOS software updates, so I don't anticipate any issues with that.

It should be noted that using the map feature in the Bad Elf app does not give you driving directions.

(I'm hoping Bad Elf continues to improve the barometric functionality via firmware updates in the future.)

I purchased the Bad Elf 2300 mostly to use with my Wi-Fi only iPad mini 2 and iPad Air

If the 2300 is NOT connected to iPad (Bad Elf GPS S/W

They may help to connect the bad elf to some devices just testing the gaps devices

Bad Elf 2300 with firmware 2.1.20 (updated via notification from

So now, do I have to use Bad Elf i-thing software to clear a deeper internal memory to be able to continue to get USB logs from the 2300

The Bad Elf Pro+ (2300) truly eclipses the Bad Elf Pro (2200) in terms of speed and accuracy.

In some cases, around home for example, I've had no issue at all with the accuracy of the Bad Elf.

So I have many tracks in which, when I was in a restaurant, the Bad Elf has dreamed up a completely imaginary, significant side trip, in kind of a loose loop, several blocks(!) around the vicinity.

For the past few weeks I've been running the three current Bad Elf units, the 2200, 2300 and GNSS Surveyor, side by side in both slow (hiking) and faster (vehicle) situations

The Bad Elf's only function is to provide GPS data

Bad Elf 2300 seems like a very good GPS device.

Bad Elf, expand your horizons !

I'm contacting Bad Elf regarding its performance, but in the absence of some immediate solutions it is going back to Amazon as defective and not fit for its purpose

[Update 10/11/2014]Got Bad Elf 2300,

Bad Elf, why, when memory cards and USB thumb drives are so cheap and common, do you so seriously cripple the 2300 with such a tiny and inadequate USB memory ?

I have given Bad Elf a lot of time and followed a number of their steps including a unit exchange to get it working, but it still doesn't after several months

But the Bad Elf tries to "invent" actual movement from the noise in the data.

I have had several interactions with Bad Elf about this unit to try and get it working

Final point ... the fine folks at Bad Elf provide a lanyard, vehicle power adapter charger, and USB cable.

I owned the Bad Elf 2200 and loved it.

I also find that even though the software provided by Bad Elf will indicate the unit is not locked, and may show it is not even connected, it is and seems to be working with the third party software.

I find if I close all background applications, shut off the iPhone (or iPad), shut down the Bad Elf device, then turn on the iPhone then the Bad Elf device I can get a good connection that will last.

The Bad Elf websites has a helpful list of Apps that it is compatible with

I recently ran the Bad Elf alongside my Samsung Android device in a "head to head contest" for 10 days in the Alps.

Customer support was helpful after I filled up the device soon after purchase (with the default setting of 1-second intervals, you will get huge files, several MB each), letting me know the magic incantation: You need to fire up your spouse's iDevice, go into the Bad Elf app, tap the Configure button, then rename your Bad Elf to be "11ERASEALLLOGS11".

So Bad Elf has some work to do in making the GUI easier to work with

a comment on the latest Bad Elf software version for the iPad (up to this point I've been using version 2.1.6): BEWARE!

Upgraded from Bad Elf Pro to Pro Plus

Unfortunately the Bad Elf's receiver seems only a little more sensitive than the iPad

You can view your route using the Bad Elf App

Perhaps the difference is due to file size (huge 6 MB files didn't work, 100-300 KB files worked).A very cool aspect of Bad Elf is the configurability.

We are waiting for the app from bad elf to help

In terms of usability it works fine with the Bad Elf iOS app

I like the fact that the Bad Elf can be set to log your routes even when not being used with a specific GPS App

Just and update--23JAN2017Using the Bad Elf app, I've set up the auto power up and shut down features, we NEVER touch this

I downloaded the Bad Elf app for each device and paired each with little concern (be sure to observe the display on both the Bad Elf and the Apple device for prompts.

I bought the Bad Elf GPS Pro+ to hopefully get around this this problem, The A-330 (like many jets) has metal film heating in the windscreens which attenuates the GPS signal quite significantly

I am very happy with the perfomance of the Bad Elf 2300 and have compared its accuracy against my Garmins and my iPad Air 2 (with cell/GPS receiver)

Been using the Bad Elf for about 6 months now.

I attached some Velcro (loop/fuzzy side) to the back of the Bad Elf which hold well to the Velco (hook/stiff side) patch I have placed on my dashboards.

Maybe Bad Elf will get these issues resolved over time - until then, it is of no use to Pilots who need a reliable unit.

I can also use the Bad Elf 2300 by itself when I am running or bicycling

Next, a comment about Bad Elf support in line with Nathan Burnell's experience: I've contacted Bad Elf support via email twice with simple questions and in neither instance did they bother to respond.

But I know the Bad Elf team has their heart in the right place and that all these problems are high on their to-do list, right?The battery power indicator is similarly treacherous.

It seemed as though most of the reviews on the Bad Elf models are written by people in the aviation field, so I wanted to include a review for people like me who don't fly (not if I can help it!!).The Bad Elf Pro connected seamlessly to the iPad - just needed to follow instructions

Third, the Bad Elf tech support answered emails when I was thinking of buying the device

I also looked at the Bad Elf 2200, Garmin GLO and Dual Electronics XGPS150A & XGPS160

The files are not lost as long as you have access to an iOS device (I was able to email them to myself).This also happened several weeks earlier, when it hit "80% memory remaining"; it's taking me a while to learn that "80%" means "0%" in Bad-Elf-speak.

- that's when I realized one has to keep an eye for prompts on both the Apple device and the Bad Elf - the Bad Elf was waiting for me to confirm the pairing with a button push.

I'm going to echo some of the negative criticisms raised previously by Nathan Burnell in his 1-star review on October 13, 2014.I bought the Bad Elf 2300 as a replacement for my QSTARZ BT-Q1000 XT data logger.

Contacted Bad Elf support who initially responded then disappeared

Many of these are software-related, and I'll be delighted to update this review if/when problems are addressed by the Bad Elf team.

So Bad Elf has some work to do in making the GUI easier to work with

bad elf's customer support is also great!i'll update this review when i've been able to test it out setting tracks etc.

[Update 10/08/2014]I found Brett (Bad Elf - CTO) very responsive to critical feedback and in a very logical/rational way

I owned the Bad Elf 2200 and loved it.