Most Android devices have a built-in GPS receiver. GPS stands for Global Positioning System, and is a space-based satellite navigation system mainly used to obtain the device's current location, but it also provides time information.
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Is there a service/application that will allow a “friend” to retrieve my location from my phone without my involvement?
I'd like to allow my wife to query my location whenever she's curious. There are no trust issues here, so I don't care about acknowledging/approving her "ping" request, whenever she wants to know she ...
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Automatically notify people when I leave/reach a location
Does anyone know of a way to automatically send a notification when I arrive or leave a location?
For example, I'd like to send a notification to my wife whenever I leave the office.
Does anyone ...
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App to track multiple devices via GPS
We have about 15 Android tablets in use in our department, and we want to be able to keep track of their locations.
I've been trying to find an app that will easily track all these devices. Most of ...
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How do I share latitude & longitute of a starred location in Google Maps?
The question title speaks for itself. How the heck do I do that in Google Maps. If I try to share a starred location, I get a link but not the coordinates.
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How can I find out the make and model of the chips in my device?
I'm trying to find out what kind of GPS receiver is in my phone. Every spec sheet is vague on this. I can easily find out what kind Soc or CPU it has, but parts like GPS and FM receivers, Bluetooth ...
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Is my phone's GPS limited by US regulations? [closed]
Apparently any GPS module made in the US and exported is classified as a munition if it is:
Capable of providing navigation information under the following operational condition:
At speeds ...
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What do “faster GPS fix” apps do?
There are at least a dozen "Faster GPS Fix" apps in the Play Store -- one is even a $5 paid app -- and they remind me of those RAM Booster/Optimizer utilities of the 1990s.
What do they do -- and ...
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Download foreign sound files for GPS navigation (Satnav)?
A friend of mine has a Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) running Android 2.3.4.
I'd like to know if the sound files for the GPS (Satnav) can be changed from France French to Quebec French, and if ...
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Do I need internet/3G to use GPS?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 that has some problems with the GPS:
If I use internet my navigation works but when I turn the 3G off, GPS does not work.
Do I need internet/3G to use GPS?
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Why GPS is never found? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I fix the GPS on my Samsung Galaxy S?
I've got a Samsung GT-I9000 (SGS1), it was on a pretty old stock firmware. I upgraded and rooted it with Odin and installed ...
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open-gpstracker: Export all tracks or access the SQLite database
I am using open-gpstracker to track routes. After quite some time I have collected a large number of tracks that I like to export as GPX files. The application allows to do that, however, there is no ...
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How to get maps for off-line usage?
I spent almost entire day looking for decent apps for maps (decent = free, up to date, being open-source is a plus).
I ended up with TrekBuddy, GoPenS, RMaps, Maverick, OruxMaps (the emphasized ones ...
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I need a way to trace GPS trails in the background
I have tried several GPS apps over the months, but so far all have fallen short of what I want. My needs are:
Takes a location at short intervals, and writes it to a file (KML or similar open ...
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SD Card fills up with GPS/*.txt files
My Galaxy ACE SD card fills up with .txt files in the GPS folder when the GPS is on. I often run out of space. This doesn't happen with my other Android phones.
How can I diagnose and fix this?
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GPS stopped working after update
I recently asked a question on this site about how to stop my USB transfers from being so slow on my rooted Galaxy S2. It was suggested to me that I update my kernel and/or ROM. That seemed ...
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Open Latitude alternative
Is there an open source application which allows to share my location in real time? I'm looking for a fully open source solution, that is open source client as well as open source server software.
It ...
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What can I do when my GPS doesn't work (or if my tablet doesn't have GPS)?
The problem: I want to use an (offline|online) navigation app but:
I have an Asus Transformer Prime with very bad GPS reception
I have a tablet without GPS (e.g., a Nook Color)
My phone has a very ...
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Search/route with pre-cached google maps?
I understand that its possible to cache Google maps for offline use.
But is it possible to search or calculate new routes with the pre-cached map without connecting to internet?
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Battery drains even when plugged in while using Nav app on long road trips
I have a Nexus S running Android 4.0.3 and Google Maps 6.8.1.
When I use the Google Maps navigation app, the battery slowly drains, even when plugged into my car charger. After 5-6 hours, the phone ...
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Disable GPS time synchronization
I live in Kiev, Ukraine. My device is Motorola Defy with CyanogenMod 7 (2.3.7). In time settings there's no Ukraine timezone so I use Minsk, Belarus timezone (GMT +3). After I locate my position using ...
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Samsung Galaxy S2 takes a long time to get GPS signal
My Samsung Galaxy S2 takes a long time to get a GPS signal (maybe around 5 minutes). Anyone know why and what can I do about it?
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Is there a way to change sound profiles based on GPS position?
I thought heard about an app that could change sound profiles based on GPS position, but I forgot which one it was. Is there any way to do this?
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How can I speed up GPS fixes?
I'm looking for a way to speed up GPS fixes on my Motorola Defy with Cyanogenmod 7. For example today, I started up GPS Status while biking, and it got its initial fix after six minutes. What could ...
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How to check which app uses GPS on Galaxy Nexus?
I'm constantly seeing the Searching for GPS... icon in my status bar, and would like to check which app is trying to access my location. I checked the similar questions on the site and all suggested ...
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No GPS reception on Asus Slider SL101
I am the owner of an ASUS SL101 tablet, runing Android 4.0 (ICS). Using the "GPS Test" app, I cannot get any GPS signals, even when standing outside for extended periods of time. I have a standalone ...
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Can mobile websites (not apps) access androids GPS Radio
We're creating a brief for a mobile website (not web app) and would like to know if a mobile website can access a handset's built in GPS radio to display the handset's location on a map.
In short is ...
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Does firmware affect GPS accuracy?
I am from Philippines, and using European firmware for my Samsung Galaxy S2. Does that affect the accuracy of my GPS? For example, my location is usually off (at the wrong location) when I use ...
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When the GPS is enabled but not in use, does it drain battery?
If the GPS is enabled (in the notification view at the top, the GPS icon is enabled), but the app doesn't use it, does it drain battery? I understand that GPS drains battery because it requires a ...
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How can Google Maps accurately locate my phone when GPS is disabled? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How does Google Maps estimate my location without GPS?
I was wondering how Google Maps on my Android phone can locate me with a good accuracy when my GPS is disabled.
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Can someone explain how the android GPS Navigation works? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How does the GPS work on Android phones?
I have a Galaxy Player 5.0 (A.K.A Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 5.0) which as you're probably aware is not a phone, but an ...
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Does the HTC One X support GLONASS?
I'm looking to buy the brand new HTC One X (Tegra 3 version) but I want to know if it's compatible with GLONASS (Russian GPS satnav equivalent).
I already know that the Snapdragon S4 version ...
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Wierd log tag on SAMSUNG GALAXY S II [closed]
I have connected eclipse to my Galaxy S II and i receive a wierd log tag named [HYPOS] what is that i am worried about my privacy.
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Does automated mapping with voice come pre-defaulted in Android without needing a data plan?
Navigation is yes -- Does Android come with free navigation in non-US contries?
And it has voice -- Talking GPS software for Android?
But do you need a data plan?
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Can I block specific apps from using GPS?
I like to leave GPS enabled so that it's ready to go when I open Maps or certain other location based apps.
However, one app that I don't want to access GPS is Facebook. There is, as far as I can ...
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View live GPS tracking online during race
Are there any apps that will allow me to share my current location in real time?
I'm doing a half ironman triathlon and I want to run/bike with my phone
(GPS enabled) and share my progress in real ...
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gio gps cant find carrier name [closed]
I have a GIO, unlimited browsing as well as wi-fi. When I choose the GPS Navigator app, after loading, I get the MSG 'can't get carrier name'. 'Use GPS satellites' is ON.
Are there any settings ...
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Difference in GPS hardware
I'm currently coding a gps location application, and I have found out, that there is huge difference between hardware and units.
Having tried on the Wildfire S, Galaxy S2, GalaxyTab 10,1, and others, ...
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Cannot enable GPS on G510
I have an Android G510 running 2.3.4 but cannot access the GPS. In "Location & Security" there is no GPS item, just "Use wireless networks".
Can anyone help please
Is there any test I can do to ...
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How to track device locations in an office [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I make my phone/tablet ring remotely without a SIM card?
There are many Android devices in our office which we use for application development and QA. Finding a ...
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CM7 GPS works randomly, no rhyme or reason, is there a fix?
I have the Incredible and here are the specs:
CyanogenMod 7.1.0 Stable
Baseband: 2.15.00.07.28
I can't seem to get my GPS to run in a stable manner. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.
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GPS not working on Galaxy S II
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2. My GPS doesn't work. It just says "Waiting for location" the whole time. At first when I bought the phone, I think it worked correctly, but now it doesn't. I tried: ...
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Offline map app capable of using Garmin Custom Maps / KMZ?
Does anyone know of any map apps for off-line use with GPS support that can view Garmin Custom Map kmz files?
The maps I want to use are the NZ Topo Map ones described here:
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Why GPS tags are lost after saving images to PC with KIES?
I'm using Samsung Galaxy S and latest Kies downloaded from samsung site. When I save images to PC all GPS tags are elliminated. How to keep them intact?
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Asus EEE Transformer never gets a GPS fix unless I reboot it
I have an Asus EEE Transformer (not the prime) that has unreliable GPS performance. I usually just fire up Google Maps in my car and use the navigation but the tablet always gets stuck with "Searching ...
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Map internal Wi-Fi strength?
I'm a system administrator for a school division, and we are upgrading our Wi-Fi network. Is there a way that I can map the strength of the Wi-Fi signal at different places inside a building (where ...
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Why is my Android fetching http://xtra3.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin upon start?
I notice my HTC Desire fetches http://xtra3.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin when it boots (and before I enter the PIN).
What is that ?
Here's the HTTP Request sent:
GET /xtra.bin HTTP/1.1
Accept: */*, ...
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How does the GPS work on Android phones?
Today I used the GPS on my Android for the first time, and I was wondering how it actually works.
I know that Android phones have a GPS chip in them, but does the phone establish a direct connection ...
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How do I get the GPS icon to show in the status bar in CM7?
Just did a fresh install of CM7 in my Incredible, it's fantastic, but whenever I turn on my GPS, it does not show in the status bar that it's on, like it does in the stock 2.2 OS.
Is there a way to ...
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Change auto-lock timeout by GPS?
I have a PIN to lock the phone so in case someone else gets my phone, they will be deterred from accessing any personal info that might be on it.
But I don't really need this everywhere. When I am at ...
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Can a GPS enabled android device provide lat/long underground?
Just what the title says; In a closed environment like a subway tunnel, or a deeper subterranean tunnel - will a GPS enabled phone be able to provide lat/long?
