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[Q] Need App that can turn GPS ON remotely. ?

As most, I also keep my GPS off to conserve battery life.
I am looking for an app that can turn on my GPS remotely, in the event that I ever lose my phone.
So far a quick search found two:
mobile defense (which I cannot find in the market)
and Tasker
Are there any more out there? Anyone else have something else to recommend?

If u have an Android phone, check out lookout mobile security
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cLo013 said:
If u have an Android phone, check out lookout mobile security
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I posted my question in the Evo 4G Thems and Apps section. Of course I have an Android! lmfao
I already have Lookout. How is Lookout going to determine my GPS location if I have the GPS radio turned OFF all the time?
The question was, how can you turn ON the GPS feature remotely???

Here's an idea -- use an app that can schedule your GPS to be on at a certain time every day. Or is that your idea with Tasker?

Tasker and mobile defense (i believe) have the capability of you sending a text to your phone and activating features. Which is exactly what I need.
I am looking to see what else is there available and obviously, reports from EVO users themselves...

I believe wavesecure can turn on gps for rooted phones. I leave my gps on all the time and doesn't eat up much battery with how well kernels run now. Is there still a big difference in battery life with it on than off? If you're rooted and don't mind paying $20/yr for subscription, then wavesecure is an option. Don't know many other apps that can remotely turn on gps itself. Most apps can be remotely activated with sms for tracking, but don't think they can turn on the gps module. Hopefully, someone could be more helpful.

Lookout will turn on your GPS if off. Have used it a few times to find my wife's EVO. Works well.
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Leaving gps "on" does not use battery. The gps is only on when a program that uses it is running. Leave it on...
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wuclan48 said:
Leaving gps "on" does not use battery. The gps is only on when a program that uses it is running. Leave it on...
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While that is true, consider this scenario:
Your phone isn't lost, but stolen. If the thief is smart but not too smart, he'll turn off GPS with a widget. Having the ability to turn it on remotely would be a valuable feature in this case.

SteelH said:
While that is true, consider this scenario:
Your phone isn't lost, but stolen. If the thief is smart but not too smart, he'll turn off GPS with a widget. Having the ability to turn it on remotely would be a valuable feature in this case.
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LOOKout will turn on the gps when you do search it. i can confirm this

edisepic said:
LOOKout will turn on the gps when you do search it. i can confirm this
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Thanx for the advice. I will definitely look into this as I already have Lookout.
And yes, leaving GPS on all the time is definitely not an option as I need to cover all bases - I always prepare for worst case scenarios.
Which leads me to the following:
If Lookout does indeed work in this manner, it will be a "good" fix but not an "excellent" fix. Remember worst case scenarios?
That's right - The first thing any educated thief would do is reset the phone, which would remove Lookout!
I read somewhere that Mobile Defense will not be affected by a phone reset.
I have to research this on Tasker though.
BTW - yes my Evo is also rooted and overclocked with custom kernel. So you can suggest pretty much any app to me...

Newbie_from_NJ said:
I posted my question in the Evo 4G Thems and Apps section. Of course I have an Android! lmfao
I already have Lookout. How is Lookout going to determine my GPS location if I have the GPS radio turned OFF all the time?
The question was, how can you turn ON the GPS feature remotely???
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Lookout can also find your phone using the mobile network. It will give you an approximated location, but it is very handy when your phone is out of GPS signal reach. I can confirm this as I have tried it myself.

[Q] Remote Deletion Question

Hey folks. My Evo got stolen today, and I have a question. I've already reported it stolen to Sprint, started the Asurion claim, and changed the passwords to all the services my phone had stored passwords for. Unfortunately, there's a fair bit of info on that phone that it would do best not to spread. I have phone numbers for the vast majority of my squadron, along with some passwords for a few secure government systems. Granted, the passwords are in one of the password vault apps behind a different master password and I'll be changing them tomorrow morning anyways, but is there a way I can have google remotely delete that app and de-sync my contacts if my phone ever connects to a wifi network (or gets used on MetroPOS)? Sprint says all they can really do is blacklist the ESN, which they've done.

I don't believe so, unless you had like lookout mobile, where you pay for the premium service that allows it to do that.

There's a sprint app in the market just for future reference its called sprint total protection app(free). It saves your numbers and allows you to remotely lock your phone. It also sends gps coordinates every 2 hours of your phones location so you can find those pesky thieves and give them a piece of your mind. You get a pin code to login the website to view the gps locations and it works like a charm.
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dirkyd3rk said:
There's a sprint app in the market just for future reference its called sprint total protection app(free). It saves your numbers and allows you to remotely lock your phone. It also sends gps coordinates every 2 hours of your phones location so you can find those pesky thieves and give them a piece of your mind. You get a pin code to login the website to view the gps locations and it works like a charm.
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That actually works? I have it, but never set it up. May look into it now.
but OP, go for that -pushes you to it-

Thanks for the snappy replies, I'll definitely be using one of those security apps next time. Oh well. At least now the thieving bastard can never use the phone to its full potential. At this point aren't the second rate providers like Metro and cricket the only ones that will activate a phone with a dirty ESN?

teh roxxorz said:
That actually works? I have it, but never set it up. May look into it now.
but OP, go for that -pushes you to it-
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Yes it actually works, oddly enough it doesn't drain battery since it only uses gps to send location then turns back off. I've been using it. Theres a weird issue with cm7 to where the app ask you to turn on gps even though it's on but it works!
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jdelforge5684 said:
Thanks for the snappy replies, I'll definitely be using one of those security apps next time. Oh well. At least now the thieving bastard can never use the phone to its full potential. At this point aren't the second rate providers like Metro and cricket the only ones that will activate a phone with a dirty ESN?
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I believe so, but they'd be risky for flashing it. Unless they tried to clone a good esn...but most people aren't skilled enough or would think of it.

dirkyd3rk said:
There's a sprint app in the market just for future reference its called sprint total protection app(free). It saves your numbers and allows you to remotely lock your phone. It also sends gps coordinates every 2 hours of your phones location so you can find those pesky thieves and give them a piece of your mind. You get a pin code to login the website to view the gps locations and it works like a charm.
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Should note that this app will not work with phones running non-sprint ROMs.

Using phone gps where there is no tmobile network.

Last friday i went somewhere there was no tmobile network at all. Not even att.
I tried to use my gps (navigation app) and it keep saying searching for satellite and keep saying that without doing anything. Map was also not working!!!
How can i use my gps on such place?
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You try to pre map it in google maps first? I find that works.
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You need to use a map app that doesn't require data, and has pre downloaded maps already on phone.
Try Sygic from Google play, it is something along those lines

You have to anticipate being in an area with no service and pre cache it like another user said. Go to maps, settings, labs and check pre cache map area and cache your anticipated route

I put my phone on air plane mode and turn on gps(to try gps;here is full network) and i search some place and it keep saying searching.
Means didnt work on mine ;(
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bikrame said:
I put my phone on air plane mode and turn on gps(to try gps;here is full network) and i search some place and it keep saying searching.
Means didnt work on mine ;(
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I'm not sure what you're saying. If you're going to be using your phone as a gps in an area with no signal, you have to pre cache the area in an area with signal or wifi first. Then you can just rely on the GPS in that pre cached area.

Your GPS should be able to find satellites regardless of your lack of service. A good app to check on how your GPS is doing (# of satellites, accuracy, etc) is GPS Test. As for the maps, that question seems to have already been answered.

yoft1 said:
I'm not sure what you're saying. If you're going to be using your phone as a gps in an area with no signal, you have to pre cache the area in an area with signal or wifi first. Then you can just rely on the GPS in that pre cached area.
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I got what you mean but what if i want to make new destination from somewhere there is no network?
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bikrame said:
I got what you mean but what if i want to make new destination from somewhere there is no network?
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You can't. If you want navigation you have to have data unless you pre cached it beforehand in an area with data.

Yes u can, but only using the method I posts above. ^^^

That's the same thing as I was saying. If you want navigation, you have to have data at some point. Whether it's to download an app or pre cache maps, you cannot start in an area with no data and no preparation and use navigation.

yoft1 said:
That's the same thing as I was saying. If you want navigation, you have to have data at some point. Whether it's to download an app or pre cache maps, you cannot start in an area with no data and no preparation and use navigation.
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Not really, once u download the app and maps using wifi on initial setup of your phone, u don't need data to use sygic. It uses your phones GPS in combination with downloaded maps, no active data connection required. Its core function is entirely different from Google navigation app, which requires a live connection

icenight89 said:
Not really, once u download the app and maps using wifi on initial setup of your phone, u don't need data to use sygic. It uses your phones GPS in combination with downloaded maps, no active data connection required. Its core function is entirely different from Google navigation app, which requires a live connection
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You obviously didn't read what I said.

icenight89 said:
Not really, once u download the app and maps using wifi on initial setup of your phone, u don't need data to use sygic. It uses your phones GPS in combination with downloaded maps, no active data connection required. Its core function is entirely different from Google navigation app, which requires a live connection
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If he had access to data or wifi in the first place, he could have pre-cached the Google map. The point is, there is NO service now, and without any data at all there is nothing that can be done. Make sense, bud?
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GPS issues on Rogers note 2

Hi I have a data plan with Rogers so the a-gps should be picking location with maps or waze. I was driving this morning but the gps was searching the whole time. I was on 4g during this time. All 3 of the boxes under location services are checked.
Thanks for any ideas

Depends heavily on the position inside your car.
The closer to a window or the windscreen the better. Try holding it up to the drivers window for a few seconds and see if it locks on.
Even the best GPS isn't going to work if it's completely shielded from the satellites by the metal roof.

Restart GPS Navigation app or Restart phone helps.
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Restart GPS Navigation app or Restart phone helps.
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Should not have to restart your phone every time you want to use navigation.
I am having the same issue.
The GPS icon won't even display in the info bar without a restart.
Do you think this is a hardware or software issue ??

I notice about once a day on average that the gps icon will show up in the status bar. Sometimes it's only for a second or two and sometimes it's there for a couple of minutes. One time I saw it and it just seemed to last forever (I didn't time it but I'd guess 15-30 minutes).
I've gotten messages a few times about apps not being able to access location services. I don't use maps very much but I had it open the other day and it just froze up on me. No message about gps but I didn't keep the app open very long after it was obvious it wasn't going to work.
I'm on rogers in Ottawa.
Edit: Just played around in maps/navigation and gps flat out doesn't work. It was using cell tower triangulation and searching for gps the whole time. I had to turn on wifi to get an accurate location.
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Anyone have a home made solution or is this a warranty issue?
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So, after I posted last night I went out side and checked my GPS. Sitting on the steps infront of my building I conected to GPS in google maps and navigation right away - it worked like a charm.
Then I noticed it said "4G" instead of LTE in the status bar. I live downtown surrounded by buildings and I drop to "4G' on my front steps like 90% of the time. So, I get up and walk down the block and my LTE kicks in. Low and behold, I lost GPS. It only happened briefly but I lost the signal during the switch. Then I read that the note 2 only has a-GPS and lacks regular GPS. I don't know a ton about this stuff but I did read that connecting to GPS can sometimes be an issue if you only have a-GPS and your connection sucks.
Hopefully this is something that can be fixed with a software update. Who knows, maybe this is why those of us with the I317/I317M are the last ones to get the OTA update. I'm gonna call rogers today and let them know about the issue and see what they say. I don't wanna go through the hassle of exchanging my phone if every handset has this issue right now.

Are you using the Perseus kernel? If so GPS does not seem to work correctly regardless of which location provider is used. I reverted to stock and my GPS works.

RazzBot said:
I don't wanna go through the hassle of exchanging my phone if every handset has this issue right now.
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I am not sure if everyone is having this defect with their phone. I hear some phones lock instantly on gps signal even indoors. Can you let me know what Rogers tells you after you call. Would be appreciated. Thank you.
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You could try flashing this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1442038

I'm assuming OP has already tried this?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5lY2xpcHNpbS5ncHNzdGF0dXMyIl0.
My Rogers Note 2 has no problems with GPS at all. If you're all stock and have spotty connections, than it's your area. Tall buildings would probably hinder GPS fixes initially.

Rogers here unlocked . Telus network. Rooted and themed and modded. GPS works wonderfully.
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@Class said:
You could try flashing this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1442038
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@Class said:
Are you using the Perseus kernel? If so GPS does not seem to work correctly regardless of which location provider is used. I reverted to stock and my GPS works.
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ThaiM said:
My Rogers Note 2 has no problems with GPS at all. If you're all stock and have spotty connections, than it's your area. Tall buildings would probably hinder GPS fixes initially.
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Right now I'm stock/unrooted and I intend to stay that way for the time being. I'll be heading to the mall later so I'll pay a visit to the Rogers store and Wireless Wave (awesome third party wireless store in Canada - they really know their ****) and see what they say.

I have the bell version. Just tested on lte. In my house locked on in 4 secs with no wifi.. Gps works great on my phone.
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Sorry I took so long to respond but I got sucked in to the mall lol.
So, long story short. Nobody has any clue and the unusually clueless staff at the rogers store (casual Christmas employees) basically said I need to talk to Samsung cuz my 15 days are up. The guys at wireless wave hadn't heard anything about anybody having any issues with gps. Finally, I went to Telus and found someone who actually had a clue and she said it was the first she'd heard of it and actually recommended I check xda.
On my way home now and then I'll call rogers. I'm not hopeful about the outcome lol.
Stay tuned...
I'll post back again when I
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@Class said:
Are you using the Perseus kernel? If so GPS does not seem to work correctly regardless of which location provider is used. I reverted to stock and my GPS works.
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Im using the perseus kernel and get an almost instant lock but im on telus
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RazzBot said:
On my way home now and then I'll call rogers. I'm not hopeful about the outcome lol.
Stay tuned...
I'll post back again when I
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sorry about your luck at the mall.
Curious to know what rogers says to you ! :good:

Hello folks,
Just an update .. I have been playing around with waze (free at the appstore) for the last day and a half and my gps has been flawless.
Our GPS issues could more then likely be with the actual Navigation app that comes pre installed.
By the way Waze seems to be very impressive I must admit :good:

I used something similar to that app posted.the ones I have is called gpstest.showing 0 satellites for me.like another poster said, should not have to restart the phone or flash firmware on it for GPS to work.it should work otb
Thanks for the feedback

deadpres said:
Should not have to restart your phone every time you want to use navigation.
I am having the same issue.
The GPS icon won't even display in the info bar without a restart.
Do you think this is a hardware or software issue ??
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Interesting... I've had this issue happen only once. Nothing I did would start a GPS search. I waited about 2 hours outdoors in a car. Once I restarted the phone, it had a lock on lots of sattelites within 10 sec.
It hasn't happened since.

Phone thinks I'm a thousand miles away

I have a weird situation that I've had since I got my GS3. I go to school in Milwaukee, WI. However, if my phone updates its location while I'm in my dorm room (only that little room), it thinks I'm in Cisco, TX. I can tell you that it is NOT 80° F in Milwaukee. I'm stumped on how to fix it. I'm rooted and currently running CM10

Maybe try gps toolbox form the play store and run it. That may help out on the location issues
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Update your profile and prl. Should help.
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Make sur your in an area with strong 3g/4g/wifi signal then update prl/profile and restart phone. happens to me when in a bed location for internet.

RockYoWorld said:
I have a weird situation that I've had since I got my GS3. I go to school in Milwaukee, WI. However, if my phone updates its location while I'm in my dorm room (only that little room), it thinks I'm in Cisco, TX. I can tell you that it is NOT 80° F in Milwaukee. I'm stumped on how to fix it. I'm rooted and currently running CM10
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is this happening while on wifi, mobile network, or both?

ak074 said:
is this happening while on wifi, mobile network, or both?
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Both. I think I'm going to try the ideas given above, although I'm pretty sure my profile and prl are up to date already. I'll get back on how that goes.
Thanks everyone for the feedback!

Once I tried using google maps with the GPS turned off by accident.
It wasn't such a good idea forgetting to turn on the gps
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Maybe your dorm room is actually a portal.
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I am having gps connection issues myself. I have even replaced the phone. Currently, I have to reboot the phone to get the gps to connect. I have installed the app gps status and still have issues. Has anyone else had the same issues?
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Well, I found that I cannot update my PRL and profile the traditional way while on cm10 because it's not touchwiz based. (Maybe I can fix it when I find a good jelly-bean touchwiz ROM.) How else can I update it? The GPS toolbox didn't help to fix anything.
I want to point out that my GPS works fine and Google maps works great.
A hypothesis I have is that someone with a router a floor above me is from Texas and one of those companies that sends trucks out and associates routers with a location to make it able to find your position without connecting to he internet while still having WiFi on associated that router with Cisco, TX. I dismiss this, tho, because there a lot of other routers here, including my own that would only be registered with this location. Plus my GPS SHOULD override that, right?
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Maybe your dorm room is actually a portal.
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I have thought of this and am starting to entertain its possibility

Have you been messing with mock locations at all?

Ludacon said:
Have you been messing with mock locations at all?
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No, I have not.

what weather app are you using?
Maps (on wifi only and on GPS only), and GPS toolbox report your proper location correct?

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what weather app are you using?
Maps (on wifi only and on GPS only), and GPS toolbox report your proper location correct?
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Both the bone built into the cm10 lock screen (I believe they get it via yahoo weather) and the one from my "fancy clock" widget that uses AccuWeather. If they update outside my dorm room, they're correct, but if its when I'm in the small room (with good GPS signal, 3G, and WiFi), it says I'm in Texas.
Google maps does, and I think GPS toolbox does but I don't know my longitude and latitude.

RockYoWorld said:
Both the bone built into the cm10 lock screen (I believe they get it via yahoo weather) and the one from my "fancy clock" widget that uses AccuWeather. If they update outside my dorm room, they're correct, but if its when I'm in the small room (with good GPS signal, 3G, and WiFi), it says I'm in Texas.
Google maps does, and I think GPS toolbox does but I don't know my longitude and latitude.
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try going to http://www.geoiptool.com/
and checking what it says when your in your dorm.
Try on 3g, on wifi, and in airplane mode with wifi on please [with GPS off]

Go to settings-developer options-and check if 'Allow Mock Locations' is checked, not 100% sure if that would help, but I know it usually shows you like 2 or 3 blocks away from your accurate location, just incase a site, or someone is looking for your location, like I said, not sire 100% if that would help, but worth the try, good luck
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I know on my old S2 on CM9 there was a way to temporarily boot to stock to update the prl and profile. Not sure if that is a option for our phone. I haven't really messed with cyanogenmod on this phone yet.
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