Is there, or would anyone be able to create, a simple GPS app that resides in the taskbar much like the volume or connection buttons, that toggles the GPS receiver on and off, and shows the number of satellites that are currently locked?
Thanks!
the gps is always off unless init'd by a gps program like tomtom
Um, yeah. That was pretty much the point of the question. I don't quite understand your answer, perhaps...
ajbopp said:
Is there, or would anyone be able to create, a simple GPS app that resides in the taskbar much like the volume or connection buttons, that toggles the GPS receiver on and off, and shows the number of satellites that are currently locked?
Thanks!
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I know this is an old thread, but I found it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=362171&page=1
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I'm looking for a simple EXE that will toggle my GPS receiver on my Vogue on and off. So far all I've managed to find is a Today plugin. Works great, but I'd really like something I could map to a button via UltimateLaunch or rlToday.
Is there any such thing? Would anyone be willing to make it?
AJ
weird.. your GPS is active all the time? even when there's nothing to trigger it?
nir36 said:
weird.. your GPS is active all the time? even when there's nothing to trigger it?
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No, I'm just looking for an app I can map to a button to turn it on, or if it's on, then turn it off. It doesn't need to do anything more than that.
AJ
Hi all,
How to switch on GPS programatically.
Thanks & Regards,
Dinesh
You can't do that other way than opening GPS settings. Security concerns.
Use SwitchPro widget, Luke
Thanks for your reply
o4kareg said:
Use SwitchPro widget, Luke
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Hmm, are you sure it really enable/disable GPS directly? As I said I believe this isn't possible without some hacking, root access, etc. Just tried "GPS on/off" widget from the Market (because SwitchPro is paid app) and it does exactly what I said: it opens locations settings.
ok thanks for your reply.
I can Enable/Disable GPS directly. but i can't Enable/Disable GPS programatically.
dineshsubramanian said:
I can Enable/Disable GPS directly.
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Using that SwitchPro widget?
Brut.all said:
Hmm, are you sure it really enable/disable GPS directly? As I said I believe this isn't possible without some hacking, root access, etc. Just tried "GPS on/off" widget from the Market (because SwitchPro is paid app) and it does exactly what I said: it opens locations settings.
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I am sure, becaus I'm using this widget. Older versions just opened GPS settings, but latest one v1.6 turns GPS on/off directly.
o4kareg said:
I am sure, becaus I'm using this widget. Older versions just opened GPS settings, but latest one v1.6 turns GPS on/off directly.
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Yes it does, doesn't appear to be using root either. It's possible it could be using an exploit though?
o4kareg said:
I am sure, becaus I'm using this widget. Older versions just opened GPS settings, but latest one v1.6 turns GPS on/off directly.
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Maybe it requires root? Or some custom ROM? Unfortunately it's paid app and I won't pay for it just to check, how it works. I don't think it uses "clean" way to accomplish that.
Ok, it uses Power Control widget to set GPS status. This widget is a system app, so it has superpowers (can enable/disable GPS directly) and SwitchPro let him think, that someone has clicked on GPS button.
Of course this widget isn't in official Android API, it isn't integral part of Android system, so this may not work on some devices, some ROMs, may also break totally in the future. You could use same technique, but you shouldn't.
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Ahh and seems this widget is a huge security hole. This should be fixed, I will create an issue in Android issue tracker, if there isn't one.
Brut.all said:
Ahh and seems this widget is a huge security hole. This should be fixed, I will create an issue in Android issue tracker, if there isn't one.
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Ok, this is already in their issue tracker:
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=7890
Thought as much, the dev should really go back to the 'official' way IMO.
Is there still a way to do this ? Because on the issue tracker page they said it was already "fixed" (that means broken to me ).
I need to set auto turn on for GPS on a given time. Is that possible ?
grandioso said:
I need to set auto turn on for GPS on a given time. Is that possible ?
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No. It's a feature, not a bug.
Feature of what ? Do you mean the android power management widget ?
If it's a feature, than it should still be possible to turn on GPS through it.
grandioso said:
Feature of what ? Do you mean the android power management widget ?
If it's a feature, than it should still be possible to turn on GPS through it.
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It's safety concern. Google didn't give you a possibility to switch GPS purposely and only one reason, why you could do it, was that they made some security hole. Now they have fixed it, so you won't be able to switch GPS - at least without another bug ;-)
Hi androiest
How can google map start gps without going throught the settings activity ??
I want a quickly accessible switch to turn on/off bluetooth and wifi... why has that not been addressed with Mango? MS always claims that WP7 has been designed to access features with less effort (clicks) but turning on bluetooth or wifi (which is a daily accessed feature for me and I assume for a lot of other people as well) still needs at least 3 clicks. That could be reduced to maybe 1 if there would be a tile for the switches...
Hope someone addresses this "problem" soon...
Yes they have to add some sort of quicktoggles down the line..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1209853&highlight=toggle
Nice discussion in your linked post! I like the toggles on the right hovering over the tiles when swiping to the right or with a little button underneath the -> (right arrow on the right)
Also the idea to have them on the app-list screen is a good one...
This has to be addressed. We need a petition and send it to MS!
They surely has some ideas in the works themselves, but probably far down on the todo-list.
there is a xap which i try but it doesn't work for my nodo.Can't remember the website.
The Wifi toggle should be in the topbar directly.
I can't believe that it is currently so complicated to turn on/off Wifi...
I know. That's kept me from setting up my work's wifi network on there. It's not worth the effort to turn it off when I need to get somewhere blocked by our filter.
I would also rather like to see the ability to choose specific BT profiles. I have a car stereo that supports Bluetooth. While the A2DP is useful, the handsfree on it pretty much sucks. Problem is that every call I make or receive ends up jumping over to the hands free and I have to go back in and turn off the headset.
Just leave WiFi on, I never turn it off. I used WiFi both at home and at work and WiFi uses less then the mobile network. I do agree a toggle would be good or at least enable pinning settings items to start and/or apps list.
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http://codejoker.com/2011/01/03/wifi-settings-shortcut/
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http://codejoker.com/2011/01/05/connection_manager/
Radek Hulán said:
http://codejoker.com/2011/01/03/wifi-settings-shortcut/
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http://codejoker.com/2011/01/05/connection_manager/
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These shortcuts are only working on OMNIA 7 (maybe Focus).
If there are interested OMNIA 7 users here a link to all under Mango working OMNIA 7 shortcuts: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15364970&postcount=163
arturobandini said:
The Wifi toggle should be in the topbar directly.
I can't believe that it is currently so complicated to turn on/off Wifi...
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And what about the rest of the toggles that we want?
It wont be pretty having them all up there, too cluttered for this OS.
I have an employee that I gave an S3 to and use TSheets for clock in/clock out. Tsheets will log GPS at clock in and clock out, even with gps off, BUT it cant do the 10 minute intervals. Employees little son keeps screwing with the phone and every couple of weeks I have to turn the GPS on manually. So, my question is, is there an app or rom or work around that will either hide the gps button after its activated or force gps to stay on.
If this is in the wrong section, my apologies.
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I have an employee that I gave an S3 to and use TSheets for clock in/clock out. Tsheets will log GPS at clock in and clock out, even with gps off, BUT it cant do the 10 minute intervals. Employees little son keeps screwing with the phone and every couple of weeks I have to turn the GPS on manually. So, my question is, is there an app or rom or work around that will either hide the gps button after its activated or force gps to stay on.
If this is in the wrong section, my apologies.
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I think the best and easiest way to do this is kick the SHI,, out of the little son..just kidding, lol. OK the solution is down load this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thinkyeah.apphider and hide settings and map app.
ill try it. GPS is considered an App then?
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ill try it. GPS is considered an App then?
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GPS is system service, MAP is an app which can redirect to GPS to enable it, so you need to hide settings for GPS and MAP app. Open the hide app and tab on the Add(+) button, select Settings and Map then tabl save. Done.
Edit: There is another way where you could use app lock, which can be found in the market, I haven't try any so if you run into issue I need to take a look.
I've searched for a while now, and can't find the answer to this really basic question. So here goes...
Is LTE required to track a run? I understand the non-LTE has standalone GPS, but would the non-LTE be able to plot your run without your phone? For example, it would plot it on a "blank map" on the watch while you're running, since obviously you'd need a data signal to draw the map as you run. However, when you get back to you phone, the plotted run would then be drawn over a map...is this possible? I think this is what the non-LTE gear s3 can do, but I wanted a clear answer before I decide which one to buy.
I don't need to make calls and text in standalone, but I DO want to plot a run over a map when I get back to my phone. Hope the question made sense and apologies if this has been addressed. I imagine it has, but for some reason I cannot find this exact question. Thanks.
I have the non-LTE version and track my run using shealth. Once it has a solid lock on GPS, it will plot my run on a simple map without the phone. When it connects to the phone, it will show a more detailed map on both the watch and phone.
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I have the non-LTE version and track my run using shealth. Once it has a solid lock on GPS, it will plot my run on a simple map without the phone. When it connects to the phone, it will show a more detailed map on both the watch and phone.
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Does anyone know of a solid method to get that GPS lock without waiting until the shealth countdown finishes and you are already into a couple minutes of a run? Once it has a lock it does well. I have run with my garmin simultaneously and I notice there is a .3 - .4 mile lag because of the GPS lock delay on the S3.
you must wait for the blinking GPS icon in shealth to turn solid (usually takes 15-20 seconds to lock) before starting your run else no location plotting.
Very nice. Thanks everyone. Just bought one.
gpmg762 said:
you must wait for the blinking GPS icon in shealth to turn solid (usually takes 15-20 seconds to lock) before starting your run else no location plotting.
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That's interesting. Are you on 3.0? My watchface looks like this below. I have to click the start button just to see the GPS icon and by then the stop watch is already running before a lock is set.
Congrats, OP, I think you'll like it.
jwrlaw said:
That's interesting. Are you on 3.0? My watchface looks like this below. I have to click the start button just to see the GPS icon and by then the stop watch is already running before a lock is set.
Congrats, OP, I think you'll like it.
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Yup, my Samsung Health version on my watch is 4.1.3600.
For instance you can use run4gear, it's full of features and can sync with runtastic, endomondo, mapmyrun and runkeeper and now it's free.
If you want to know more http://www.run4gear.com
gpmg762 said:
Yup, my Samsung Health version on my watch is 4.1.3600.
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Mad_Teo said:
For instance you can use run4gear, it's full of features and can sync with runtastic, endomondo, mapmyrun and runkeeper and now it's free.
If you want to know more http://www.run4gear.com
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Thanks, guys. I appreciate it.