I'm using the xNoathor ROM on my XU and it's running amazingly. The GPS works fine but network location services seem to be broken.
I've enabled them in the settings but apps can't use them. You can test this by opening Google maps inside a building (so GPS won't work), it won't find your location. You can also try Google Now, it will complain about location services and commands such as "will it rain today" won't work as intended.
Anyone else have this issue?
Yep, I think that is a known bug of the ROM.
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I install TNT Lite 3.1.2 for Viewsonic G Tablet and I have some problems with location. When i used google maps or any other application can detect location, base on u'r Wi-Fi, didn't work. Please help me about this problem.
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I install TNT Lite 3.1.2 for Viewsonic G Tablet and I have some problems with location. When i used google maps or any other application can detect location, base on u'r Wi-Fi, didn't work. Please help me about this problem.
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I have to set the location to manually entered information. Unfortuantly, there is no GPS in the GTablet...
Some apps, like Maps or Loopt probably will not work unless you manually enter location information like a ZIP code.
I haven't heard anything about using WiFi for location data, though. Sounds interesting!
Other than manually entered location data, nothing can really be done unless that WiFi-location thing pans out somehow.
Can't really help you with how to manually enter information; I'd imagine you might already know how to do that, and I don't.
RE: Anyone tel me how to fix Wi-Fi Location Problem.
When I use my pc's google maps, it shows my location based on wi-fi. Also in my Iphone 2G its worked. I installed weatherBug, IhartRadio apps in to ViewSonic g Tablet and those are didn't start. It's searching location. So then how it's worked on PC's and Iphone 2G's. I think we need wi-fi patch for that.
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When I use my pc's google maps, it shows my location based on wi-fi.
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Isn't that actually based on your public IP (the IP your router, wired or wireless) that your provider gives you?
We need to keep this thread going! I can't play Parallel Kingdom because the WiFi Location isnt enabled and I don't see any option to turn it on. Ive done some searches on the web and some Android phones have this feature...how come the GTablet doesnt? It would really help since there is no built-in gps or 3G service.
support.vzw.com/how_to_use/enable_position_location/on_your_android.html
All the apps screwed-up that need location
We need solution very fast. I need to know how regular pc finds the wi-fi location without GPS or 3G. (Eg- Google maps, Weather Bug ect..)
Well, Google does it in this way:
http://www.google.com/support/websearch/bin/answer.py?answer=179386&hl=en
Maybe it could be done in that way as well somehow?
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When I use my pc's google maps, it shows my location based on wi-fi. Also in my Iphone 2G its worked. I installed weatherBug, IhartRadio apps in to ViewSonic g Tablet and those are didn't start. It's searching location. So then how it's worked on PC's and Iphone 2G's. I think we need wi-fi patch for that.
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Google uses service that looks up the mac address of your router (just like skyhook on ipod touch). The stock tablet doesn't even have location services settings - does TnT-lite have this? If not then there is nothing collecting and reporting the data.
To get this to work, the Google location services part of android has to be running - and not use GPS. I have no idea how to make this work, I just know the basic mechanics behind it.
Google Location Services
This is part of the reason I returned the tablet.
If you open up the gservices.db under /data/data/com.google.android.gsf/databases/ using SQLite3.
and do the following query:
select * from main where name='url:google_location_server';
It should give you the setting for the Google Location Services. In my case it didn't exist.
I tried to add a record for it by doing:
insert into main values('url:google_location_server','http://www.google.com/loc/m/api rewrite https://www.google.com/loc/m/api')
and that didn't work.
The NetworkLocation.apk is present in the Vegan b5.1 build but I couldn't get it to work at all because it always wanted to default to GPS.
E/libGPS ( 976): gps_stop
E/libGPS ( 976): gps_state_stop
E/libGPS ( 976): epoll_wait returned, nevnets=1
E/libGPS ( 976): read(control_fd) get CMD=2
E/libGPS ( 976): GPS thread get CMD_STOP
and never flip over to network based location.
The best I can tell you is use Location Spoofer for Android. I can't even troubleshoot it anymore because I gave up my GTab before the return period was over.
We need to keep going this thread
Location is very impotent to lot of apps.
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This is part of the reason I returned the tablet.
If you open up the gservices.db under /data/data/com.google.android.gsf/databases/ using SQLite3.
and do the following query:
select * from main where name='url:google_location_server';
It should give you the setting for the Google Location Services. In my case it didn't exist.
I tried to add a record for it by doing:
insert into main values('url:google_location_server','http://www.google.com/loc/m/api rewrite https://www.google.com/loc/m/api')
and that didn't work.
The NetworkLocation.apk is present in the Vegan b5.1 build but I couldn't get it to work at all because it always wanted to default to GPS.
E/libGPS ( 976): gps_stop
E/libGPS ( 976): gps_state_stop
E/libGPS ( 976): epoll_wait returned, nevnets=1
E/libGPS ( 976): read(control_fd) get CMD=2
E/libGPS ( 976): GPS thread get CMD_STOP
and never flip over to network based location.
The best I can tell you is use Location Spoofer for Android. I can't even troubleshoot it anymore because I gave up my GTab before the return period was over.
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I think someone need to change NetworkLocation.apk file
Try this,
http://code.google.com/p/piraterum/source/browse/branches/OfficialFroyoSensePirate/system/app/?r=237
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Try this,
http://code.google.com/p/piraterum/source/browse/branches/OfficialFroyoSensePirate/system/app/?r=237
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I would try it, but I'm back to my Dell Streak.
I tried it but when I attempt to install it I get the following error.
"Application Not Installed"
HumbledHuman said:
I tried it but when I attempt to install it I get the following error.
"Application Not Installed"
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To install it you have to move it into /System/Apps.
ndgayan said:
Try this,
http://code.google.com/p/piraterum/source/browse/branches/OfficialFroyoSensePirate/system/app/?r=237
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I just installed it, no change.. Tablet is still lost.
No MLB At Bat
I Can't see MLB AT BAT TV LIve (have a suscription), because I dont have location, have someone found a fix for it??
Wi Fi location works on stock 1.24349
I was on stock 1.2-4349 till a couple of days back. Google maps was able to pin point my location in a jiffy. I flashed Brilliant Corners recently, and since then, Google maps stopped displaying my location. It's no big deal for me right now, but I thought it might be of interest to somebody else in this forum.
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I was on stock 1.2-4349 till a couple of days back. Google maps was able to pin point my location in a jiffy. I flashed Brilliant Corners recently, and since then, Google maps stopped displaying my location. It's no big deal for me right now, but I thought it might be of interest to somebody else in this forum.
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Try logging in to the Google Latitude app on the gTablet if it is installed. Google Maps, and other apps like News & Weather picked up the location correctly if I was logged in to that.
Hello everyone.
The Google plus is great. I installed the native app on my NC running n118+300611 OC kernel.
It partially works. Whenever i click the icons at the upper right (make a post/upload photos), the app force close.
Already tried fixing permission but it didn't help/
I wonder if you guys experience the same problem?
is there a workaround to fix this?
I am experiencing the same issue. Nightly 116, OCd 1.3ghz.
Same issue here on 7.1RC1 w/ stock kernel. Report to Google.
Same here, CM7.1 RC1 with latest Dalingrin OC kernel
logcat to the rescue... It's trying to grab location, which crashes a lot of apps the same way.
Workaround.. Tether GPS Lite or some other things. Sucks though.
Google Maps never crashes, but some other random apps do.
This is the same issue that WeatherBug has when it tries to find your location. We probably need some sort of a connection between the WiFi location and the GPS to spoof the GPS with the WiFi location and then stop crashing apps
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This is the same issue that WeatherBug has when it tries to find your location. We probably need some sort of a connection between the WiFi location and the GPS to spoof the GPS with the WiFi location and then stop crashing apps
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Soo, like, Tether GPS Lite, or some other apps like Fake GPS, even Bluetooth GPS Provider without a BT GPS nearby works I believe. Anything that pretends to be a GPS.
IMO these apps are buggy. You can't crash Google Maps the same way, nor a few other apps, but lots of (buggy) apps will. I suspect there's some sort of API call to see if there's hardware GPS data before trying to initialize it in the case of Google Maps or other apps which don't crash.
FIX-io! Fake GPS Lite, done. Working. Nice - thanks all!
Yeah I'm thinking Google needs to put out an update for g+. I don't want to have to open another program all the time just to do a quick post. If Maps doesn't crash then g+ shouldn't either.
I'm running CM7 7.0.3 and to get Google + to not FC all I did was enable my GPS and enabled TetherGPS.
late,
Coz
Just tried your method. Worked for me too.
What about doing something like setting up Tasker, Locale, etc to start GPS Tether any time Wi-Fi is on? I figure this would work pretty well, no? Yes, it's a workaround, but a necessary one due to platform limitations.
I also was having FC issues with the app and CM7. I have since gone back to stock 1.2 MN for the moment and the google+ app is working appropriately without any work arounds. It is interesting that a work around is required in CM7 but not with rooted stock 1.2. Why would an AOSP build bork the app?
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The GPS signal is free. There are plenty of free gps apps too, so it's all free as the breeze.
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Ummmm the best option would be to download a offline gps navigation app because you dont have 3g. Do a google search for something along the lines of 'best offline gps app for tablets'. Some of the apps cost though but its not very much
It depends on your needs. Navigation I take it? Google Maps is the best I've found but you do need a net connection for the navigation part. I have a Nook Color (no 3g either) and use a mobile wifi modem. You can also tether your phone for internet access I believe.
If you have no internet and don't need navigation, ie: you're happy to just see your point moving along maps which you've stored on the device, Google Maps lets you cache map areas and do this to some degree. Locus is worth a try too.
And yasin covered the "no internet but do want navigation" angle. I haven't tried any of those.
Hope that makes sense!
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I've used OSMand a couple of times and while they offer a paid version now, the free version still works very well. It lets you download maps for offline use while you're connected via Wifi. Only problem: Routing doesn't work while you're offline.
1)I don't use location or it's services, but everytime I turn it off, Google play service seems to turn it (Location) to 'on' after sometime, I'm currently on miui v10.2.3, previously was on Miui 9, where I haven't faced such an issue until now, isn't anyone else facing this issue and found a fix? It's become very annoying
2) I'm also rooted, I have tried disabling location permission of Google play services through 'AppOps' permission manager app, but Miui seems to reset the settings each time
3) Also many root functions like freeze etc don't work on many Miui system apps, I wonder why, since Miui seems to bypass your root access towards their system apps
Hi, firstly sorry if it is not the forum for this specific phone, but I can't find it on XDA. So I suppose this is the most similar phone.
I have a problem with two apps:
- Lastpass
- A filter-dimmer: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.ericytsang.screenfilter.app.android
Both use accesibility services in order for them to be displayed in front of every other app.
Both work OK but sometimes both of them stop working, and I can't make them work again sometimes too, even re-enabling accesibility services (This works for the dimmer but not for Lastpass).
Have you had any similar problem? Currently I have ColorOS 6.1
Thank you
Geiser said:
Hi, firstly sorry if it is not the forum for this specific phone, but I can't find it on XDA. So I suppose this is the most similar phone.
I have a problem with two apps:
- Lastpass
- A filter-dimmer: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.ericytsang.screenfilter.app.android
Both use accesibility services in order for them to be displayed in front of every other app.
Both work OK but sometimes both of them stop working, and I can't make them work again sometimes too, even re-enabling accesibility services (This works for the dimmer but not for Lastpass).
Have you had any similar problem? Currently I have ColorOS 6.1
Thank you
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I have the same issue with apps using accessibility services. I can't figure how to whitelist apps so they are not killed.