I've recently discovered Tasker (fantastic app!) and I'm trying to automate a few things including turning on/off GPS under certain circumstances.
Apparently Google have disabled the ability for third party apps to play around with GPS in 2.3+.
Has anyone come across a way around this at all? I'm using VillianROM 1.4. As this is pretty much stock in a lot of ways, I think this might be the issue.
Thanks in advance.
According to forum post on droidforums only system apps can change the GPS state.
Just move Tasker to the /system/app directory.
lol dont know
Has someone managed to get this work with VillainROM?
Wesz-T said:
According to forum post on droidforums only system apps can change the GPS state.
Just move Tasker to the /system/app directory.
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Interesting find, never tried it though. Toggling gps does work on cm7 though, but on samsung roms it doesn't work.
I have tried converting Tasker into a system app with Titanium Backup. Still getting the same error message about GPS toggle not working in Android 2.3.3 and newer. Maybe I'm missing something here...
Samsung disabled the ability for apps to toggle gps, install cm7 if you want tasker to toggle gps.
This tasker plugin will allow you to toggle GPS on most roms:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.intangibleobject.securesettings.plugin
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This tasker plugin will allow you to toggle GPS on most roms
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Thank you! That did the trick.
GPS Tasker Plugin Failure
I'm unable to get the Secure Settings plugin to launch my GPS with Tasker; GPS is working absolutely correctly on the phone.
Here's my configuration:
- Samsung Galaxy S II i9100
- Sensation ROM 3
- Android version 2.3.6
- Baseband version I9100XXKI4
- Kernel version [email protected] #53
Secure Settings Helper v1.1.3
Helper v1.1.0 Installed
Tasker (version 1.2m)
Setup:
GPS Auto-Launch (Task name)
GPS Test (App for testing) > GPS On
< GPS Off (exit)
I can try this with any number of GPS apps on my phone and it simply does not turn on GPS.
SecureSettingsHelper.apk is in /system/app with permissions 644:
- user: read, write
- group: read
- others: read
Secure Settings Options: I've tried disabling everything but GPS without success.
I've enabled Device Administrator without success.
Is anyone able to shed some light on this?
Thanks in advance!
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Here is log file output for GPS Tasker Plugin Failure:
20120108 12.12.44 P ACTIVE ID14 GPS Auto-Launch
20120108 12.12.44 T RUNNING ID4/1 GPS On
20120108 12.12.44 T EXIT_ERR ID4/1 GPS On
20120108 12.12.50 P INACTIVE ID14 GPS Auto-Launch
20120108 12.12.50 T RUNNING ID13/1 GPS Off
20120108 12.12.50 T EXIT_ERR ID13/1 GPS Off
I've tried converted Tasker to a system app and the result is still the same - plugin fails to activate GPS. Using the test button on the the plugin GPS On event produces the error, Warning: Action GPS isn't available on this device.
mpierce, did you enable tasker as a device administrator after you converted it to a system app? I seem to remember mine de-selected itself when I moved it.
Otherwise maybe it's worth a shot trying Widgetsoid as a plugin (make it system app/administrator of course).
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I'm unable to get the Secure Settings plugin to launch my GPS with Tasker; GPS is working absolutely correctly on the phone.
Here's my configuration:
- Samsung Galaxy S II i9100
- Sensation ROM 3
- Android version 2.3.6
- Baseband version I9100XXKI4
- Kernel version [email protected] #53
Secure Settings Helper v1.1.3
Helper v1.1.0 Installed
Tasker (version 1.2m)
Setup:
GPS Auto-Launch (Task name)
GPS Test (App for testing) > GPS On
< GPS Off (exit)
I can try this with any number of GPS apps on my phone and it simply does not turn on GPS.
SecureSettingsHelper.apk is in /system/app with permissions 644:
- user: read, write
- group: read
- others: read
Secure Settings Options: I've tried disabling everything but GPS without success.
I've enabled Device Administrator without success.
Is anyone able to shed some light on this?
Thanks in advance!
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Here is log file output for GPS Tasker Plugin Failure:
20120108 12.12.44 P ACTIVE ID14 GPS Auto-Launch
20120108 12.12.44 T RUNNING ID4/1 GPS On
20120108 12.12.44 T EXIT_ERR ID4/1 GPS On
20120108 12.12.50 P INACTIVE ID14 GPS Auto-Launch
20120108 12.12.50 T RUNNING ID13/1 GPS Off
20120108 12.12.50 T EXIT_ERR ID13/1 GPS Off
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That's not the way. You should select Plugin->Secure Settings-> Edit Configuration->ANd then select GPS on.
Also, I'd suggest disabling use wireless networks also. [provided u don't use any app, that needs to get your location like say a weather widget, which finds your location and then only updated]. It usually , helps in improving battery life.
I've installed Secure Settings and the Helper Plugin, and have enabled Device Administrator in the Secure Settings menu, but when I edit a Tasker profile and select GPS from the "Misc Action" section I'm still getting the message "sorry that action is unavailable on this device"
I'm running XWKI4.
???
itm said:
I've installed Secure Settings and the Helper Plugin, and have enabled Device Administrator in the Secure Settings menu, but when I edit a Tasker profile and select GPS from the "Misc Action" section I'm still getting the message "sorry that action is unavailable on this device"
I'm running XWKI4.
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In the secure settings app, go to options and make sure that GPS has a green tick next to it.
mpierce, you can't use the standard GPS action in tasker you have to switch GPS using the secure settings plugin.
s1m said:
In the secure settings app, go to options and make sure that GPS has a green tick next to it.
mpierce, you can't use the standard GPS action in tasker you have to switch GPS using the secure settings plugin.
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I have done all those things. I can enable camere for example. But when I select GPS, the plugin says, that this "option is unavailable" ...
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Hi all... I have tried a couple of different "vibrant gps fixes", but none of them seem to be super reliable. I was wondering what the settings in the LBS test mode (when you enter it through the dialer: *#*#3214789650#*#*) should look like...? currently the settings are as follows: under "application settings" the only thing i have changed is the operation mode to "MS assisted" and the Accuracy to 10 meters. Then under the "SUPL/CP settings" I have changed the server to the web address of "supl.google.com" and the server port to "7276". These are the only settings I have permanently changed... do I need to change them to something else?
I am currently running the Bionix-V rom from TW and from what 'im reading, nobody else is having any issues w/ the gps. In order for my gps to work fine, I have to enter the LBS test mode, delete gps data, and then "get position test" for about 10 sats to lock on. then i run samsung's gps fix app. after that it works fine, but i have to do this every time i need to use my gps and i shouldn't have to do this. any ideas? Thanks
just installl and run the GPSrestore from Samsung that is in the Market, it will fix your LBS settings
Perhaps this is your issue?
http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/20/faa-warns-of-ongoing-gps-issues-in-southeastern-us-due-to-defens/
Zylograth said:
just installl and run the GPSrestore from Samsung that is in the Market, it will fix your LBS settings
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i run samsungs gpsrestore frequently and it doesn't change the above given settings...
Hey guys, girls. This is my first guide, tutorial, attempt to help another with a common Fascinate problem. This happens to be GPS. These are not my ideas, but it helped my GPS so much I just felt compelled to write this and hopefully help others. So in having saying that, full credit goes to this post - [FIX] Updated: GPS Tracking Issues (Optional FIX) For Stock Phones and other various sources. (Found Below)
Please don't hold me responsible if something goes wrong. This may or may not work for you; although, I'm confident it will work with most phone, carriers, roms, and kernels. Obviously if your custom rom has known GPS problems, this is useless. Yet it may not hurt to try.
I would suggest before you do anything make a backup of your current settings. I use ShootMe! app to take screen captures whenever I can of my before/after settings.
My phone is the Telus Samsung Fascinate 3G+ T959D. The changes worked for me on Froyo w/ stock & stock + Voodoo kernels. Also works with the recent Gingerbread 2.3.3 update, stock kernel, only changing the settings that appear in Froyo. Both were rooted, but not too sure if root is required.
I didn't install any apps, scripts, anything to get GPS working. Below I have some extra reading material I've found. It was simply reading for me, no flashing, installing, or file editing.
FROYO
1 - Disable "Use Wireless Networks" | Settings > Location & Security
2 - Enable "Use GPS satellites" | Optional: "Use sensor aiding" (I do use it)
3 - Dial *#*#3214789650#*#* | Stock Dialer usually works best with codes. Menu will auto popup on last '*' input. Entering AGPS Settings is a little different on GB.
[NOTE] If above code don't work, another is *#*#1472365#*#* (2.1?) If you still have problems try entering the code with a single *# - i.e. *#3214789650#* various apps, Root Tools being one, gives access to Angry GPS/A-GPS settings.
4 - Enter "Application Settings" | Did you make a backup??
---| Session Type: Tracking
---| Test Mode: S/W Test
---| Operation Mode: MS-BASED
---| Start Mode: Hot Start
---| GPS Plus: ON
---| Dynamic Accuracy: ON
---| Accuracy: 50M
---| GPS Logging: OFF
Now back out to the previous screen.
5 - Enter "SUPL Settings" | About that backup??
---| Server FQDN Type: Custom Config
---| Server: supl.google.com
---| Server Port: 7276
---| SUPL Secure Socket: OFF
---| AGPS Mode: SUPL
6 - Back out to previous screen, and then continue backing out to close and save the settings.
7 - Power Off Completely. (Until you feel the short vibe)
8 - Turn on phone.
9 - Get a clear line of sight to sky.
10 - Enable "Use Wireless Networks" | Settings > Location & Security
11 - Enter Angry GPS Settings again.
12 - Press "Delete GPS Data"
13 - Press "Get Position Test" | Let your phone sit for about 5 min. without touching anything. Let it lock on too 8+ satellites. Once it does, simply back out and the settings will save.
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GINGERBREAD
1 - Disable "Use Wireless Networks" | Settings > Location & Security
2 - Enable "Use GPS satellites" | Optional: "Use sensor aiding" (I do use it)
3 - Dial *#*#3214789650#*#* | Stock Dialer usually works best with codes.
[NOTE] When I enter the above code in GB default dialer it brings me to the "Location & Security" settings screen from Step 1. I fluked into this, to get into the Angry GPS settings you need to Double Press the 'back' button. As if you're double-clicking your mouse button.
4 - Enter "Settings" | Then enter "General Settings"
---| Test Mode: S/W Test
---| Operation Mode: MSBASED
---| Start Mode: Hot Start
---| GPS Plus: ON
---| GPS Logging: OFF
---| Time Out(s): 255
---| Accuracy: 50M
Now back to the previous screen.
5 - Enter "SUPL Settings" |
---| Server FQDN Type: Custom Config
---| Server: supl.google.com
---| Server Port: 7276
---| Server Type: UMTS SLP
---| SUPL Secure Socket: OFF
---| AGPS Mode: SUPL
---| SSL Type: VerSign
6 - Back out to previous screen, and then continue backing out to close and save the settings.
7 - Power Off Completely. (Until you feel the short vibe)
8 - Turn on phone.
9 - Get a clear line of sight to sky.
10 - Enable "Use Wireless Networks" | Settings > Location & Security
11 - Enter Angry GPS Settings again.
12 - Press "Delete GPS Data"
13 - Press "TTFF Test" | Press "Start GPS" Let your phone sit for about 5 min. without touching anything. It will lock on to a few satellites, stop, count to 60 and do the same thing over. I let it do this about 10 times. Press "Stop GPS" and Back out to save.
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That's it, hopefully you’ll have the success I'm having with GPS. As for testing, I use Co-Pilot, Google Maps, and Google Navigation. With any of the 3 apps I can disable "Use Wireless Networks" and enable "Airplane Mode" and GPS works the same. I do find that Google Maps likes the "Use wireless Networks" enabled. I really like Co-Pilot the most, and set to use the phones "Text-to-Speech" rather
than the ones the app can download. Using the phones TTS will announce street names while navigating.
Some Extra reading material, if you want to know what the settings mean. It mainly applies to Froyo. When I got GB I just tailored the Froyo settings to GB and it worked the same.
---->To Anyone Having GPS Issues
---->How to Fix Galaxy S GPS
I hope it works for you guys, like I said it most likely will work on other phones/carriers/roms. Just make that backup, and before diving in head first, do some reading.
Have a nice day!
-Maniac
Wow! This made a HUGE difference for my Telus Samsung Fascinate 3G+ SGH-T959D (2.3.3).
I used to have such a hard time getting locks, especially in the evening (I don't know if it was a coincidence or not), but now so far with the tweak, I get 4 to 8 locks in 10-15 seconds, that's awesome! Yesterday it even went up to 10 locks, I had never seen that before!
For those interested, I was able to do the tweak without root.
Thanks a buch Maniac!
Can this be used on the MIUI ROMs? I can't seem to get that dialer code working for me.
Shamrock13 said:
Can this be used on the MIUI ROMs? I can't seem to get that dialer code working for me.
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CM7 same same
Shamrock13 said:
Can this be used on the MIUI ROMs? I can't seem to get that dialer code working for me.
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MJMcMahon said:
CM7 same same
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Try the app called SGS Tools.. it might get you into the GPS. There was another app I had that had a button "Angry GPS".. but for the life of me I can't remember the name of it.
Bottom line, the settings you are looking to make these changes are called Angry GPS.
Maniac
Hope this helps everyone.
axelryder said:
Wow! This made a HUGE difference for my Telus Samsung Fascinate 3G+ SGH-T959D (2.3.3).
I used to have such a hard time getting locks, especially in the evening (I don't know if it was a coincidence or not), but now so far with the tweak, I get 4 to 8 locks in 10-15 seconds, that's awesome! Yesterday it even went up to 10 locks, I had never seen that before!
For those interested, I was able to do the tweak without root.
Thanks a buch Maniac!
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You're welcome. I agree... these minor tweaks made such a huge difference on GPS.. I coudn't believe it, all telus had to do was the same, or samsung, and these problems wouldn't exist.
Maniac
I'm running the Community Froyo KangBang-whatever-it's-called ROM (the 2.1 one) - can't get into this menu at all. Any insight? My GPS has been flaky as hell recently. Once it locks, it loses signal frequently.
I might have some help for those who can't get into the Angry GPS settings. The gps.conf file, located /system/etc/gps.conf
This is what I have in my file...keep in mind.. I'm stock gingerbread... this should work for froyo.. if anyone is using a froyo based rom.. maybe they can confirm there gps.conf is layed out the same.
NTP_SERVER=north-america.pool.ntp.org
XTRA_SERVER_1=http://xtra1.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
XTRA_SERVER_2=http://xtra2.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
XTRA_SERVER_3=http://xtra3.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin
SUPL_HOST=supl.google.com
SUPL_PORT=7276
The NTP_SERVER, and 3 XTRA_SERVER(s) were already there... the only thing that was added as a result of my changes is the SUPL_HOST/PORT listings and settings.
I would suggest you guys only add the following 2 lines to the bottom of what you already have in gps.conf using root explorer, I like ES File Explorer for editing files cause it has its own built in txt editor. Maybe you can play around with changing your NTP servers.. these work awsome for me.
SUPL_HOST=supl.google.com
SUPL_PORT=7276
In having said this, the main setting I found that helped the most is SSL for the SUPL server... which is an ON/OFF setting in Angry GPS. I will keep digging and see if I can find which file holds that toggle.
Perhaps you guys can try this and I'll see what else I can find.
Maniac
PS.... BACKUP YOUR ORIG gps.conf.. or copy the text.. anything.
Necromancyr said:
I'm running the Community Froyo KangBang-whatever-it's-called ROM (the 2.1 one) - can't get into this menu at all. Any insight? My GPS has been flaky as hell recently. Once it locks, it loses signal frequently.
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When I did get a lock, I had the same problem with GPS before I found these settings.
Guys I haven't had the time to do more digging on the config files for Angry GPS.. just start 1st yr in college... I'm doing a programming course, and I love it so far.
Who knows.. in a little while I might reach the status of "Developer" on this site... I sure hope too... cause I got awsome ideas for apps.
Maniac
this is only for telus right?
exzacklyright said:
this is only for telus right?
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should work for more then telus. I've done this on my friends bell phone and he was amazed.
after putting in a code it just deletes it and nothing happens... I've even tried some of these codes:
http://www.askvg.com/google-android-hidden-secret-codes/
a fix for ics would be nice...
digga50000 said:
a fix for ics would be nice...
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If I find anything out, I will post it here... but I will tell you I'm currently writing mid-terms in college. It might be a couple days.
Maniac
Hey MrManiacNF,
I was wondering if you had any suggestions;
My GPS still gets faster fixes then before your tweak, but there is a really strange behavior now. I have a app that tells me how many fix I currently have (GPS Monitor) and extremely often, while using the GPS with Google Navigation, the fixes will drop to 0, and stay like this for some time. Then they will come back, and so forth. The thing is, I dont remember it doing that before, and its very frustrating because I lose my location and get lost lol
I just wanted to know if there was some settings I could change for the fixes to not drop all the time, or any idea that you might have.
Maybe some cautiousness, I have been trying this yesterday and ended up doing a nandroid restore because after setting AngryGPS settings every time gps was being accessed phone switched off instantly (i9001)... no matter even after setting AngryGPS settings back to original still the same. Every acces to gps results in switching off my phone (not even power down but instanst off)
I was able to get TetherGPS running on my NT. Google maps and turn-by-turn nav are working fine.
Instructions:
1. On your NT, download TetherGPS Lite from here:
http://comptonsoft.com/test/
2. Install TetherGPS. When prompted, enable 3rd party apps and enable mock locations in the development settings menu.
If the Application Settings menu doesn't pop up, you can get back to it by downloading something I hacked together to get to the menu (tgps_launcher) from the address above. Click start in tgps_launcher and the menu will open.
3. Install Google Maps. I have an older version of the APK at the site above, or you can find a newer/better one.
4. Make sure the NT is connected to your phone's wifi hot spot, the TetherGPS server is running on your phone, and the TetherGPS client is running on your NT.
To launch any of the apps, you can click your "n" button, hit search, and start to type in their names. They will appear in, and can be launched from, the search list. (thanks to jdlothar for this tip!)
Nice and thank you! You can also install go launcher and just choose stuff straight from the app drawer.
TetherGPS "not receiving location"
I'm trying to use TetherGPS with the client on a Nook Color running CM7 stable (7.1.0), server on a Nexus S - tethered via wifi tethering.
Once both client and server are started, the client reports "not receiving location" - any ideas?
Good stuff.
If anyone can help me with this, I'm having trouble with street view. When I select it, I'm told there is no app to handle street view. Is there a separate apk just for street view?
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Is there a separate apk just for street view?
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market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.street
Thanks. I wasn't able to get it through the market, but I found an apk and it installed without a problem.
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Once both client and server are started, the client reports "not receiving location" - any ideas?
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Solution: make sure the server actually has a GPS signal
The problem was I was testing this indoors, and whilst the phone (server) had a location (via cell/wifi), it did not have GPS lock. Once I'd moved to the window and waited for the necessary time to acquire GPS lock, the TetherGPS server began sending data.
Version 1.2.0 was just posted. It includes some changes to make it easier to troubleshoot problems. It's now obvious if/when the server transmits location, if the client receives it, and how old the fix is. The server also will transmit network-derived locations if a gps fix is not available or if it is too old.
There was an update to the TGPS network protocol. This version will require you to update both the client and server, otherwise the client will report a version mismatch and not function.
1.2.0
- TetherGPS now sends the best available location (network or gps), and indicates the type and age of the fix on the notification bar.
- Icons have been updated.
- Different color icons now indicate status.
+ Gray = no connection
+ Red = very stale fix or no position
+ Yellow = stale fix
+ Blue = good fix.
The tethergps apps works good on rooted nook tablet and g2x. Google maps picked up signal but get a force close when it switches from the map to navigation mode. Tried reinstalling apps with no luck. Route 66 and Navigon both seem to work fine with turn by turn navigation.
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Tested with HD2 T-Mobile running AmeriCanAndroid and rooted NT running ADW Launcher, using WiFi Tether and trial Tether GPS Lite.
For others giving this trial a test drive, as mentioned in the marketplace, you can only use it for a limited amount of time before it times out (trial version). Similarly, if you are turning it off and on while experimenting with settings to get it working, you have to wait a certain amount of time. Just be aware, and read the status messages on your phone so you know whether the system is actually working or if its just timed out/waiting for timer to start up. No big complaints about this other than some nubs like me getting a little confused setting this up to make sure it works before purchase. Also, for nubs like me, make sure you follow the directions in the first post for allowing "mock locations" on the tablet.
Otherwise, the maps, GPS location, and directions seem to work very well. Great work! Unfortunately I haven't figure out how to get the turn-by-turn navigation running.
How did you get the Navigation to work? When I click on the Nav button on the top right of Google Maps it force closes. If I click on the Nav button from the drop down menu on the upper left, it says that I need "driveabout". Did you side-load a Google Navigation Beta apk file?
GPS needs no be enabled on the NT. Use power control widget or other GPS toggle widget to turn the GPS on.
tgraves said:
GPS needs no be enabled on the NT. Use power control widget or other GPS toggle widget to turn the GPS on.
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Is this in response to my Nav question?
Weo said:
Is this in response to my Nav question?
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Yes, On the NT, install a widget that allows you to turn on your GPS (even though the NT doesn't have have one) I use Power Control widget (1 widget controls WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and screen brightness). Just have the GPS enabled with that widget, and you should be good to go. It worked for me to allow turn by turn.
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Yes, On the NT, install a widget that allows you to turn on your GPS (even though the NT doesn't have have one) I use Power Control widget (1 widget controls WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and screen brightness). Just have the GPS enabled with that widget, and you should be good to go. It worked for me to allow turn by turn.
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I'm familiar with the power control widget. Thanks! I'll give it a try.
I'm getting a "enable a My Location source in system settings" error.. don't know where that is on the Nook. Normally it's under Location & Security but on course on the Nook there is only a couple of options under security. Seems like everybody would be getting this message but nobody has posted anything about it and nothing is mentioned about this in the installation instructions.
Don't forget to activate "mock locations" in development settings.
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I did that (both check boxes).. don't see anywhere else where I can "Enable a My location source" in system settings.. (is Mock location supposed to suppress this error message?)
How do you delete a post?
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How do you delete a post?
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Just correct it under the original text. Remember the solutions you find, (no matter how simple) will help others some day.
LOL, no solution yet, I just double posted by accident and wanted to delete the duplicate. I'll work on it some more tonight but haven't found a solution yet. Be nice to have the GPS data fed to the tablet though.
Is there a profile manager (like Profile Scheduler from playstore), which can swithch ITSELF on and off GPS?
I mean that now in all the existing profile managers when switching profile it can on/of BT, data, sound etc... But I have to switch the GPS myself, since the software can not do it, and the GPS status is just the way it did the last manual switch.
I know that this feature has been disabled by Google, but maybe on rooted device...
No solution?
Have you tried moving the apk to /system/app? It may or may not work, but assuming that the app tries to turn off the GPS in "the normal Android way", moving it to /system/app would grant the app the permission needed to turn off the GPS.
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Have you tried moving the apk to /system/app? It may or may not work, but assuming that the app tries to turn off the GPS in "the normal Android way", moving it to /system/app would grant the app the permission needed to turn off the GPS.
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Tried this yesterday.
Unfortunately, Profile Scheduler app just stopped working
GrimPivo said:
Is there a profile manager (like Profile Scheduler from playstore), which can swithch ITSELF on and off GPS?
I mean that now in all the existing profile managers when switching profile it can on/of BT, data, sound etc... But I have to switch the GPS myself, since the software can not do it, and the GPS status is just the way it did the last manual switch.
I know that this feature has been disabled by Google, but maybe on rooted device...
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Go Power Master does that...
wl3gan said:
Go Power Master does that...
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This is not quite what I need. I just want to one-click switcher for the profiles that contains settings for sound, brightness, networks, data... and thats all.
Don't even need a schedule. I want to select a profile on the desktop, and get ALL of the settings are configured
So far, no solution
Not sure if you already thought of a solution?
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This is not quite what I need. I just want to one-click switcher for the profiles that contains settings for sound, brightness, networks, data... and thats all.
Don't even need a schedule. I want to select a profile on the desktop, and get ALL of the settings are configured
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Thinking outside the box...
If I understand your problem correctly you are simply looking for an easily activated profile change. I used to be looking for an app that would do this by gps, or time triggers and found many apps that did not quite meet the standard. I have resorted to an NFC(near field communication) writer and activator app that is called trigger. You can set up different tasks that would normally be triggered using NFC chips that you can purchase and program to store in various location. I have weighed the pros and cons of purchasing the chips and I have opted to create several tasks for different settings like meetings, work, home, etc... I then create a shortcut for each task and whenever I change locations I simply toggle the task and it will run changing anything from Mob/WiFi, and ringer tone/vol. This was an acceptable solution for my profile changing needs. Hope this helps you out!!!
hi all.
at first i wanna apologize for my english, i am not native. i am also not good at phones, just normal user.
i bought samsung galaxy s2 i9100 from cellsnmore through ebay. i had to upgrade firmware from gingerbread to 4.1.2, i did it with odin because it could not been done by kies.
what is a problem is that my fm radio cannot find any radio station, headphones are plugged in and normally works with other music apps. after pressing a search station,, it shows that none of stations are available.
another problem is with gps location. i wanted to find my location in accuweather app or navigation and it took so many minutes so i gave up.
please, could anyone respond and advise me how to solve these problems?
any help would be greatly appreciated
thank you guys
david
dzdarsky said:
another problem is with gps location. i wanted to find my location in accuweather app or navigation and it took so many minutes so i gave up.
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Is GPS taking a long time to locate with AccuWeather only or in other apps as well. For example, is it working well in Google Maps?
You could also try to use a GPS Test app (AndroiTS GPS Test Free from Play Store) to check if your phone is "seeing" any satellites or not.
deadmetaphor said:
Is GPS taking a long time to locate with AccuWeather only or in other apps as well. For example, is it working well in Google Maps?
You could also try to use a GPS Test app (AndroiTS GPS Test Free from Play Store) to check if your phone is "seeing" any satellites or not.
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it does also in google maps and the others. i tried that app and it is seeing satellites. where could be the problem, do you have idea?
and does anybody know anything how to fix the radio,please?
thank you
How many sattelites are visible as per the GPS test app?
Could you please try the following:
1. In Settings > Location Access, disable and re-enable "Wi-Fi & mobile network location"
And check if GPS works (ideally using the GPS test tools).
2. If the previous solution didn't work, then
In Settings > Location Access, disable "Wi-Fi & mobile network location"
And check if GPS works (ideally using the GPS test tools). (The second problem I had faced with CyanogenMod based custom ROMs in 4.2.2)
Note: The first time you connect to GPS it could take a long time (long as in 20 seconds to a couple of minutes). And if possible, try to test it from a place with clear visibility of the sky (at least the first time).