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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Turn off GPS, when the mobile is switched on
When ever my mobile is switched on/restarted GPS is automatically enabled. Is there a way to turn it off till the time its explicitly enabled?
Is this because of any of the third party apps?
Samsung ...
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GPS Chip and GPS Service on Android Phones
Whether I use Google's location services or similar services provided by some third-party software, do I still need to manually enable anything by selecting one of the settings options, as shown ...
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Relative GPS accurancy?
GPS is not that accurate on Android devices (at least at mine) Measuring tools tell me the accuracy is between 8 and 12 Meters.
But what is about RELATIVE accuracy? When I place to marks on different ...
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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 track device locations in an office [duplicate]
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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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Can't lock onto GPS. Flash/Root possibly related
I'm really hoping somebody can help me out here because this is frustrating me. First off, I have a Samsung Infuse 4G with AT&T. I was able to lock onto satellites indoors pretty quickly before. ...
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Not finding location on LG Optimus U
Hey everyone. I'm a complete Android newb but computer poweruser, so I found this site based on experience with StackOverflow, ServerFault, etc. Go easy on me please. :)
I just got an LG Optimus U ...
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Does GPS need Internet access? [duplicate]
Is a WiFi/3G access needed to use GPS ? I know it doesn't work when you don't have an Internet access but I heard that it was just to download the maps.
So is an Internet access really needed, and if ...
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How did my device know where I am located even though my GPS was turned off? [duplicate]
So I was testing some functionality levels with Facebook Check-In feature on an Android device (Galaxy S2) and I noticed something strange. Even though my GPS was turned off, When I Checked-In on the ...
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GPS Battery Drain — LocationManagerService
EDIT 3: Someone pointed me in the right direction on another forum. There was a bug with HD Widgets that rolled out yesterday. HD Widgets Bug
As of yesterday I am getting a 35%/hour battery drain. ...
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SGS3 GPS issues after Verizon forced Jelly Bean 4.1 update
My SGS3 worked great on ICS until Verizon forced the Jelly Bean 4.1 update to the phone. Ever since Jelly Bean 4.1, the GPS is severely degraded or unable to lock on.
My girlfriend's identical ...
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Galaxy Y gps chipset model
I'm trying to find the manufacturer / model of gps chipset used in my galaxy Y.
Can anyone help me?
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Is it possible to enable Location Services via Shell?
Is it possible to enable Location Services(GPS or Google NetworkLocation) via ADB or Terminal Emulator?
I'm on a rooted Phone.
Extra Points: Is it also possible to change other system-related ...
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Does the Google Nexus 10 tablet-PC have a standalone GPS?
Does the Google Nexus 10 tablet-PC have a standalone GPS, or does its GPS rely on GSM data?
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How do I determine which app is accessing GPS in Jelly Bean [duplicate]
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How to check which app uses GPS on Galaxy Nexus?
I have the same question as this one, except the answers provided do not work with Jelly Bean. The first answer requires ...
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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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Why GPS is never found? [duplicate]
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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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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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How do I download an app from the market that is restricted in my location? [duplicate]
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How can I use the Android Paid Market from a region where it's not available yet?
I want to download the Kindle for Android app, but it is not available in my ...
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app to track multiple devices [closed]
I am looking to GPS track our fire trucks using either smartphone or phone enabled tablets on the trucks. (2 trucks initially, but more as the idea catches on)
As a first step I would like the ...
