why the P10 Pro occasionally creates 0-byte track files even though the device was in use?
Quote from anonymous on July 12, 2026, 10:06 amDuring normal use, my P10 Pro occasionally creates a track file with the correct date, but the file size is 0 bytes.
Under what circumstances does the P10 Pro create a 0-byte track file? Is this expected behavior, or does it indicate a problem?
Attached is my config.txt file.
During normal use, my P10 Pro occasionally creates a track file with the correct date, but the file size is 0 bytes.
Under what circumstances does the P10 Pro create a 0-byte track file? Is this expected behavior, or does it indicate a problem?
Attached is my config.txt file.
Quote from GPSWebShop Official on July 12, 2026, 10:07 amBased on the customer’s configuration file, there are two settings worth noting:
FunctionButton=PauseSpeedMask=1These settings could explain why a track file is created with a filename but contains no data.
1.
SpeedMask=1With
SpeedMask=1, the P10 Pro only records track points when the speed exceeds 1 km/h.If the user powers on the device in an open area and obtains a GPS fix while remaining stationary, no track points will be recorded because the speed never exceeds 1 km/h. However, the device has already created the track file. If the user then powers off the device or starts a new track by holding the POI button, the result is a 0-byte track file. This is expected behavior.
Recommendation: Set
SpeedMask=OFF.With
SpeedMaskdisabled, the P10 Pro will record at 1 Hz even when the device is stationary, preventing empty track files from being created.2.
FunctionButton=PauseIf the user accidentally presses the side button after the GPS has acquired a position, recording will be paused. Although the device may continue moving, no track points will be logged.
Recommendation: Set
FunctionButton=POI.With this setting, accidentally pressing the side button will simply create a POI at the current location instead of pausing track recording, preventing empty track files caused by an unintended pause.
Based on the customer’s configuration file, there are two settings worth noting:
FunctionButton=PauseSpeedMask=1
These settings could explain why a track file is created with a filename but contains no data.
1.
SpeedMask=1
With SpeedMask=1, the P10 Pro only records track points when the speed exceeds 1 km/h.
If the user powers on the device in an open area and obtains a GPS fix while remaining stationary, no track points will be recorded because the speed never exceeds 1 km/h. However, the device has already created the track file. If the user then powers off the device or starts a new track by holding the POI button, the result is a 0-byte track file. This is expected behavior.
Recommendation: Set SpeedMask=OFF.
With SpeedMask disabled, the P10 Pro will record at 1 Hz even when the device is stationary, preventing empty track files from being created.
2.
FunctionButton=Pause
If the user accidentally presses the side button after the GPS has acquired a position, recording will be paused. Although the device may continue moving, no track points will be logged.
Recommendation: Set FunctionButton=POI.
With this setting, accidentally pressing the side button will simply create a POI at the current location instead of pausing track recording, preventing empty track files caused by an unintended pause.