I bought a Moto E 2nd gen for my nephew to play Pokemon Go. Turns out that it is not officially supported. I have read that some people have had luck with sideloading, but my phone just sits at the loading screen and says "gps signal not found". I've turned location settings to high, ensured that the app is up to date, and is getting proper permissions. Mock locations is off.
Can anyone help me???
try reinstalling the app & make user you have google play games installed as it require g+ login to run the game
sireniankyle said:
I bought a Moto E 2nd gen for my nephew to play Pokemon Go. Turns out that it is not officially supported. I have read that some people have had luck with sideloading, but my phone just sits at the loading screen and says "gps signal not found". I've turned location settings to high, ensured that the app is up to date, and is getting proper permissions. Mock locations is off.
Can anyone help me???
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If your device isn't getting a GPS signal, try grabbing the app "GPS status toolbox" from the play store. Often just running that (outdoors with clear sky view) will reset stuck GPS for me. It also includes tools to refresh agps data.
If your GPS is working for other apps but not Pokemon, then I don't know.
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sireniankyle said:
I bought a Moto E 2nd gen for my nephew to play Pokemon Go. Turns out that it is not officially supported. I have read that some people have had luck with sideloading, but my phone just sits at the loading screen and says "gps signal not found". I've turned location settings to high, ensured that the app is up to date, and is getting proper permissions. Mock locations is off.
Can anyone help me???
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Get the XDA Labs app (https://www.xda-developers.com/xda-labs/) and install through that (It has the most recent update)
Note: Our moto E does not run the game very well.
For locations: Make sure that the highest setting is actually on, and that the phone can use the cell network to determine location as well (Separate setting) The game works for me (When it is not lagging of course)
Sher1234 said:
try reinstalling the app & make user you have google play games installed as it require g+ login to run the game
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dandrumheller said:
If your device isn't getting a GPS signal, try grabbing the app "GPS status toolbox" from the play store. Often just running that (outdoors with clear sky view) will reset stuck GPS for me. It also includes tools to refresh agps data.
If your GPS is working for other apps but not Pokemon, then I don't know.
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sandix said:
Get the XDA Labs app (https://www.xda-developers.com/xda-labs/) and install through that (It has the most recent update)
Note: Our moto E does not run the game very well.
For locations: Make sure that the highest setting is actually on, and that the phone can use the cell network to determine location as well (Separate setting) The game works for me (When it is not lagging of course)
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Ok, I did ALL of these, and I'm not sure which one worked, but the game is running now. Also Google Play Services updated (thought it already had). So the game is running, but now constantly says "location not found" on the top of the screen. It zeros in on my house, though. I can't thank you guys enough, but is there any way to fix this message?
sireniankyle said:
Ok, I did ALL of these, and I'm not sure which one worked, but the game is running now. Also Google Play Services updated (thought it already had). So the game is running, but now constantly says "location not found" on the top of the screen. It zeros in on my house, though. I can't thank you guys enough, but is there any way to fix this message?
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Sounds like either bad internal GPS (Manufacture deformation), or just bad GPS in the area (Lot's of buildings?)
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Sounds like either bad internal GPS (Manufacture deformation), or just bad GPS in the area (Lot's of buildings?)
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Okay so this is a work in progress, BUT...
I know how to spoof one's location to fool Pokemon Go. IDK if that is allowed here, so I will go into the less gray part of my theory. Instead of using a gps location spoofing app to fake my location, is there an app that will take my real location, and spoof the rest of the data to satisfy Pokemon Go?
sireniankyle said:
Okay so this is a work in progress, BUT...
I know how to spoof one's location to fool Pokemon Go. IDK if that is allowed here, so I will go into the less gray part of my theory. Instead of using a gps location spoofing app to fake my location, is there an app that will take my real location, and spoof the rest of the data to satisfy Pokemon Go?
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OMG I AM SUCH A F****** MORON..........
I had "allow mock locations" checked from the night before......
It works perfectly now, and I hate my life......
Thank you guys so much. We can leave this open in case someone else needs help.
sireniankyle said:
Okay so this is a work in progress, BUT...
I know how to spoof one's location to fool Pokemon Go. IDK if that is allowed here, so I will go into the less gray part of my theory. Instead of using a gps location spoofing app to fake my location, is there an app that will take my real location, and spoof the rest of the data to satisfy Pokemon Go?
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Root the phone, install Xposed then install Xposed Pokemon Go module of choice (Found in XDA labs app) to do a REAL proper spoof since pokemon go can detect if mock locations is on and most xposed modules do not need that to work (since they use root access)
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Root the phone, install Xposed then install Xposed Pokemon Go module of choice (Found in XDA labs app) to do a REAL proper spoof since pokemon go can detect if mock locations is on and most xposed modules do not need that to work (since they use root access)
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Thanks, but the 2nd issue was caused and corrected by me. I had "allow mock locations" ticked from my troubleshooting last night.
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Does anyone have a good phone locator app that utilizes root?
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Does anyone have a good phone locator app that utilizes root?
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Well HTC Sense has a built in locator, just sign into your Sense account and it was auto update your phones location. Just go to HTCsense.com and you can see it on a map.
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Does anyone have a good phone locator app that utilizes root?
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You could try "Wheres my droid" from the market place, it doesn't utilize root but it will locate your you phone by sounding your ringtone or white noise, or even send you gps co-ordinates if lost or stolen.
Just txt your own number "GPS my Droid" to recieve gps co-ordinates or "Wheres my droid" turns up the volume if on silent and makes it ring for a set ammount of time, hopes this helps
Try "pintail"
I use Seekdroid to turn on gps remotely (requires access to the internet) and Wheresmydroid as backup just in case I can't access the internet.
It doesn't use root though and works well.
You can also push the app to system with root explorer I would use Droid lost. It's a good one. You grant it admin rights and control many many features from a website. It works real well. And by pushing to system most people would have a hard time unistalling it.
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I have not used the maps app at all today, and my usage shows its been used for an hour and a half. Other than Google now, what should be using maps that often?
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I have not used the maps app at all today, and my usage shows its been used for an hour and a half. Other than Google now, what should be using maps that often?
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It's not like that. Just like whatsapp which stays always on to keep you connected, Google maps also stays on even though you don't open it as a system background process although you don't need it. The best way to remove this is to root your phone and uninstall this 'bloatware'
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RazaVakil7995 said:
It's not like that. Just like whatsapp which stays always on to keep you connected, Google maps also stays on even though you don't open it as a system background process although you don't need it. The best way to remove this is to root your phone and uninstall this 'bloatware'
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There's no need to delete Google Maps. You just need to regain some control from the app. By default it sends location data to Google. This periodic data 'seepage' also seems to have the affect of 'waking' the phone from deep sleep. Silly, especially since Google wrote the damn OS.
Anyway, this issue has been covered in other threads; you should search, there are more precise instructions out there
...or you can rely on my questionable memory; as I recall-
- Go into Google Maps
- Choose Settings
- Choose Location Settings
- Un-check "Report From This Device"
Also, make sure (on same screen) that Enable Location Sharing is NOT checked and that any of the other location-specific items on the same screen are un-checked.
If you're wondering about 'Location Reporting' under Background Location Reporting, mine is set to 'Detect your location' (thus I think this setting is OK).
Try this out. For me, Gmaps no longer uses data (or wakes the phone) unless I'm explicitly using it.
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There's no need to delete Google Maps. You just need to regain some control from the app. By default it sends location data to Google. This periodic data 'seepage' also seems to have the affect of 'waking' the phone from deep sleep. Silly, especially since Google wrote the damn OS.
Anyway, this issue has been covered in other threads; you should search, there are more precise instructions out there
...or you can rely on my questionable memory; as I recall-
- Go into Google Maps
- Choose Settings
- Choose Location Settings
- Un-check "Report From This Device"
Also, make sure (on same screen) that Enable Location Sharing is NOT checked and that any of the other location-specific items on the same screen are un-checked.
If you're wondering about 'Location Reporting' under Background Location Reporting, mine is set to 'Detect your location' (thus I think this setting is OK).
Try this out. For me, Gmaps no longer uses data (or wakes the phone) unless I'm explicitly using it.
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Awesome. Thanks for the help. I set it up the way you suggested and I'll see how it works over the next day or so.
You could the free app Greenify as well. Anything that runs in the background without your permission will get shut down by it.
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You could the free app Greenify as well. Anything that runs in the background without your permission will get shut down by it.
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Excellent app, but it does require root privileges.
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maddog00 said:
You could the free app Greenify as well. Anything that runs in the background without your permission will get shut down by it.
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It's desirable (to many) to have at least some background apps able to run/consume data. Yes, you can disable all (or ration out when they're 'allowed' to run, but then you lose out on the full capabilities of the device.
Trust me, having come from Sprint and a GS2, I am well versed in shutting down and restricting apps. What I LOVE about my GS4 is that I can let virtually all apps run (within reason, and w/exception of Gmaps as noted above) and I still have 28-40 hour battery cycles.
Just be wary of 'out of control' apps. Tame them, freeze them, or delete them, but only as a last resort would I disable all background apps.
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It's desirable (to many) to have at least some background apps able to run/consume data. Yes, you can disable all (or ration out when they're 'allowed' to run, but then you lose out on the full capabilities of the device.
Trust me, having come from Sprint and a GS2, I am well versed in shutting down and restricting apps. What I LOVE about my GS4 is that I can let virtually all apps run (within reason, and w/exception of Gmaps as noted above) and I still have 28-40 hour battery cycles.
Just be wary of 'out of control' apps. Tame them, freeze them, or delete them, but only as a last resort would I disable all background apps.
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I agree. Just saying. Those apps that you don't want to run, you can tell Greenify which ones to disallow access. A one stop shop, as it were.
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I agree. Just saying. Those apps that you don't want to run, you can tell Greenify which ones to disallow access. A one stop shop, as it were.
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My bad. For some reason I thought your response said "disable all background apps". Thx for the app tip.
Anybody know why my location icon stays on even when im not using it. Is there a way to check if an app is trying to use it?
Andromendous said:
Anybody know why my location icon stays on even when im not using it. Is there a way to check if an app is trying to use it?
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This was happening to me as well. I used log cat to determine what was causing it (all of the GUI utilities just said "Android system." In my case, it was the T-Mobile My Account app. I froze it with Titanium backup and the location icon immediately went away (and stayed off). I suspect that app may be what is used to determine the "customer confirmed" coverage on their coverage maps. It's a pretty poor implementation though, if it stays on all the time. There was supposed to be an update to the app, but I haven't seen any updates available the few times I've defrosted the app to use it since then.
Hmm. Im using no name rom, which is debloated and doesnt have the tmobile app
Hi,
I have tryed on my rooted S6 Edge to install 3 diffrent GPS spoofers as system apps, but cant get it to work.
They disapear and i have to reinstall the apps and then they install in Data/apps again.
Have tryed move the folder from data/apps to system/apps and restart, but dosent help.
Tryed useing Link2SD to move and same there.
Anyone know how to get a GPS spoofer app to install as a system app?
I dont wanna use mock location.
Phone: Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Android: 6.0.1 with chainfire auto-root
Thanks,
Sadly I'm having the same problem. I can't move anything to system apps on this device. Once moved, it no longer lists as being installed anymore.
I used CF-Auto Root. I'm curious if a different kernel and/or rom would give different results, as it's feeling like Samsung maybe blocking this for some reason.
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When moving to system app ect.. have you set the correct permissions?
Im a noob when it comes to stuff like this but its just a idea
Ahh let me guess, going to use it for pokemon Go! ?
Make sure you don't install it like you would normally. Just use the Apk downloaded.
I got mine to work, download the Fake GPS Location apk, copy the Apk to /System/App/Fake GPS. You will need to make the folder "Fake GPS". Just use root Explorer for this, go back to system/app and set permissions as rwxr-xr-x for the Fake GPS folder.
Then change the Apk permissions to rw-r-r.
Reboot and that should be it, you'll still need to enable mock location app but pokemon won't detect it being in use.
Samsung Galaxy s6 edge G925i MM - crisscross 7.1
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Valkiry said:
Ahh let me guess, going to use it for pokemon Go! ?[emoji14]Make sure you don't install it like you would normally. Just use the Apk downloaded.
I got mine to work, download the Fake GPS Location apk, copy the Apk to /System/App/Fake GPS. You will need to make the folder "Fake GPS". Just use root Explorer for this, go back to system/app and set permissions as rwxr-xr-x for the Fake GPS folder.
Then change the Apk permissions to rw-r-r.
Reboot and that should be it, you'll still need to enable mock location app but pokemon won't detect it being in use.
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Thanks for the advice. Allowed to successfully set a Fake GPS app as a system app. Sadly though, it's still not working for me with Pokemon Go. Just comes up with Failed to Find Location or whatever the error is. The map shows I'm in the location I set, but no poke stops etc load in the area.
I'm guessing I've still got something else not set up right for this one. I'm on stock 6.0.1 with root via CF-Auto Root. I don't know if any of that would be affecting this or not? But somehow, the game still knows I have the mock location set as it's the exact same error as if I just set it without it being a system app.
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Edit: Sadly, I feel like they've patched all of this. As it's not working for me at all. I moved a different paid GPS spoofing app to system apps, and it appears to work fine. However, spinning a poke stop doesn't release any items. Every Pokemon escapes the ball, and flees, and gyms say they are too far away. This is using a paid GPS app, that has an "expert" mode.
The app mentioned above currently just results in a blank map.
SkinBintin said:
Thanks for the advice. Allowed to successfully set a Fake GPS app as a system app. Sadly though, it's still not working for me with Pokemon Go. Just comes up with Failed to Find Location or whatever the error is. The map shows I'm in the location I set, but no poke stops etc load in the area.
I'm guessing I've still got something else not set up right for this one. I'm on stock 6.0.1 with root via CF-Auto Root. I don't know if any of that would be affecting this or not? But somehow, the game still knows I have the mock location set as it's the exact same error as if I just set it without it being a system app.
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Edit: Sadly, I feel like they've patched all of this. As it's not working for me at all. I moved a different paid GPS spoofing app to system apps, and it appears to work fine. However, spinning a poke stop doesn't release any items. Every Pokemon escapes the ball, and flees, and gyms say they are too far away. This is using a paid GPS app, that has an "expert" mode.
The app mentioned above currently just results in a blank map.
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I don't think it's patched, it still works for me in Australia. Plus they can't patch it if they can't detect it (system apps are private and arnt installed like a normal apk would be). Try to turn it off, use your real location for 5-10min, swap GPS to the Fake one and place the pin near you and move around from there. Don't place a pin on the other side of the state as it won't load and know you can't travel that distance from last time you loged in. When I drop a pin in the middle of Melbourne it doesn't load no matter what I do. So I just use it around my area to get stuff. Just remember that the Fake GPs isn't going to work flawlessly with pokemon go! As niantic encountered players doing this on ingress, they developed algorithms to make it harder to do so freely. Also servers are unstable atm so drop outs and freezing is common.
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I don't think it's patched, it still works for me in Australia. Plus they can't patch it if they can't detect it (system apps are private and arnt installed like a normal apk would be). Try to turn it off, use your real location for 5-10min, swap GPS to the Fake one and place the pin near you and move around from there. Don't place a pin on the other side of the state as it won't load and know you can't travel that distance from last time you loged in. When I drop a pin in the middle of Melbourne it doesn't load no matter what I do. So I just use it around my area to get stuff. Just remember that the Fake GPs isn't going to work flawlessly with pokemon go! As niantic encountered players doing this on ingress, they developed algorithms to make it harder to do so freely. Also servers are unstable atm so drop outs and freezing is common.
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You're right. It appeared to be a soft ban like on Ingress. I should have thought about that before suddenly moving cities. Only lasted a few hours, so not too big a deal. Im curious though if I do it too often, if ill get a permanent ban. As I have an urge to go explore somewhere overseas. I guess best option would be to log out for a day or two before making a drastic jump overseas.
The main problem I'm having now, is trying to repeat your advice. I want to try a gps app with waypoints... so I can set a journey and walk along it. Presumably helping me hatch eggs. Secondly, trying to replicate what I've done on my phone on my GF's phone... neither are installing post reboot. Getting frustrated.
Cheers for the help. Not a regular here on XDA. I'll hit that button now.
Edit: OK, I was doing it wrong. Whoops.
For anyone else confused, below is the process I'm using.
I'm using the paid version FakeGPS as it allows system app installation without having to select the app in mock locations. However just today it's started regularly leaking my real location, making me jump back and forth all the time. Not sure how to solve that one just yet.
So, I install FakeGPS.
Use APK Extractor to save the APK (to storage/emulated/0/apk extract)
Use Root Explorer to make a folder named FakeGPS in /system/app
Use Root Explorer to copy the APK from storage. Paste it into the folder created earlier.
Set APK premissions to rw-r--r
Set folder permissions to rwxr-xr-r
Reboot phone.
Once rebooted, launch FakeGPS and turn Expert Mobe on in settings.
From there, youre good to go.
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If your on wifi turn off the wifi spoofing, apparently it can make you rubber band sometimes. I don't have an issue with WiFi or 4g, I just set my location and off I go
Yeah obviously it's not a smart idea to just jump from one country to the next, your account will get flagged and next time you do it someone will be watching your position and then bam permanent ban hammer comes down, maybe even a device block or ip block included.
Personally i just use it when I'm at home and can't go anywhere (it's winter here so it's damn cold in Victoria). Other than that I don't use it to abuse gyms and flood the town of RED gyms. That would be malicious and not so fun. I do it for leveling up a whole bunch of pokemon and getting stocks back up. Then just free roam 5m at a time for pokemon
i can't turn expert mode on. it's greyed out. I got it installed as System App using your instructions. Any ideas?
edit: ok now it is working. Had to put the extracted app in the priv-app folder. Actually it's working great.. my character doesn't jump back and I can catch Pokemom without having any problems..
Hi
i cant set te folder to rwxr-xr-r only to rwxr-xr--
i rebooted the phone it works in the game is says failes to detect location.
what have i done wronge
thx
it wont work anyway cuz pokemon go detects if u using apps to mock ur location
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osman34 said:
it wont work anyway cuz pokemon go detects if u using apps to mock ur location
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wrong.. still using it without getting banned. It only checks if you have 'mock location' enabled in your developer settings. Just run fake GPS as a system app, don't move too fast and stay on the roads.
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You're right. It appeared to be a soft ban like on Ingress. I should have thought about that before suddenly moving cities. Only lasted a few hours, so not too big a deal. Im curious though if I do it too often, if ill get a permanent ban. As I have an urge to go explore somewhere overseas. I guess best option would be to log out for a day or two before making a drastic jump overseas.
The main problem I'm having now, is trying to repeat your advice. I want to try a gps app with waypoints... so I can set a journey and walk along it. Presumably helping me hatch eggs. Secondly, trying to replicate what I've done on my phone on my GF's phone... neither are installing post reboot. Getting frustrated.
Cheers for the help. Not a regular here on XDA. I'll hit that button now.
Edit: OK, I was doing it wrong. Whoops.
For anyone else confused, below is the process I'm using.
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I am using a CF rooted Samsung S6 Edge 6.0.1
I installed Root Explorer
I downloaded Fake_GPS_Location_Spoofer_v4.0_(Paid_Cracked).apk
I Used Root Explorer to make a folder named Fake GPS in /system/app
I used Root Explorer to move the APK from storage to the /system/app/Fake Gps
I Set APK premissions to rw-r--r
I Set folder permissions to rwxr-xr-r
I Rebooted phone.
Once rebooted, I launched FakeGPS and turned Expert Mode on in settings.
I then open FakeGPS and set a nearby location (has a pokestop) and Fake location engaged appears.
I then open Pokemon Go and it loads my current location (not the location I selected above), It does not move from my physical location and works as normal.
Settings I have on:
Mock locations is off (Fake GPS is not selected)
High accuracy GPS is on (GPS, Wi-Fi, and Mobile Networks)
Improve Accuracy has both Wi-Fi scanning on and Bluetooth scanning on
Expert mode on in Fake GPS
How can I fix this? thanks in advance.
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High accuracy GPS is on (GPS, Wi-Fi, and Mobile Networks)
Improve Accuracy has both Wi-Fi scanning on and Bluetooth scanning on
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Try setting GPS to GPS only (no wifi/mobile)
Turn off Wi-Fi and bluetooh scanning.
Currently looking for an android Good GPS spoofing app or ROM to Bypass Ubers Driver App Please help Asap Donations Available.
Is there any way of fooling apps into thinking location is enabled when it is not? I don't want to spoof my location AKA "fake my GPS" I just want apps to think location is enabled when it's not. Some apps require this and it's a battery drain I'd like to avoid. Thanks!
rpgdev said:
Is there any way of fooling apps into thinking location is enabled when it is not? I don't want to spoof my location AKA "fake my GPS" I just want apps to think location is enabled when it's not. Some apps require this and it's a battery drain I'd like to avoid. Thanks!
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Wrong place to ask but use app cloner and change location wherever you want.
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satitrip said:
Wrong place to ask but use app cloner and change location wherever you want.
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What's the right location to ask? And what is app cloner?
satitrip said:
Wrong place to ask but use app cloner and change location wherever you want.
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BTW I said I didn't want to spoof my location, just wanted app to think location was enabled.
rpgdev said:
BTW I said I didn't want to spoof my location, just wanted app to think location was enabled.
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Try appops
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Try appops
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Interesting app but not quite what I'm looking for. It just denies apps your location (for example) but apps still need you to enable location (even though they're not getting the actual location because of app ops) so my battery still gets drained. But this is an interesting app, so thanks!
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Interesting app but not quite what I'm looking for. It just denies apps your location (for example) but apps still need you to enable location (even though they're not getting the actual location because of app ops) so my battery still gets drained. But this is an interesting app, so thanks!
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Otherwise there's xprivacy
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Otherwise there's xprivacy
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Also interesting but it's the same thing.
Btw I did find what I was looking for: lataclysm, an xposed module. On Android Pie is currently not asking me to enable location and app gets fooled into using the one sent via the module. Apparently lataclysm it's quite "mainstream", not sure why it didn't come up on my search.