TurnGPS Library

[XverhelstX]

With this library, you can toggle the GPS remotely.

HOW TO:

Sub btnTurn_Click

Dim turnOn As TurnGPS

turnOn.Initialize()
turnOn.turnGPS()

End Sub

I'll add later the ability to enable/disable the GPS remotely instead off toggling. [FIXED!, see post below]

A lot of help goes to Agraham and Erel.

Thanks!

XverhelstX

 

[XverhelstX]

First post has been update.

Now you can use TurnGPSOn() or TurnGPSOff() to toggle the GPS.

Sub Activity_Create(FirstTime As Boolean)

activity.LoadLayout("Layout")




End Sub

Sub Activity_Resume

End Sub

Sub Activity_Pause (UserClosed As Boolean)

End Sub
Sub btnStart_Click

turnOn.Initialize()
turnOn.turnGPSOn


End Sub

Sub btnStop_Click

turnOn.Initialize()
turnOn.turnGPSOff()

End Sub

XverhelstX

 

[gorelshv]

This should be added to the gps library. Also, I understand that this is based on bug that could be fixed in future versions of android.

 

[alibaba]

Can You make This for Bluetooth also ?

regards
Albert

 

[Erel]

Thank you for sharing this library

If you can please send a private message to Cableguy and he will add it to the list of libraries that he maintains.

 

[dlfallen]

Thanks for sharing this. It works flawlessly on my Moterola Droid2. I find it quite useful in the program I am developing (GPSlog). Of course, I will make it's use optional when I release the program. For me, on my device, it is lovely!

 

[XverhelstX]

This should be added to the gps library. Also, I understand that this is based on bug that could be fixed in future versions of android.

I won't add it to the GPS library cause I will add a bunch more on/off switches.

Yep, it's based on an exploit bug, but I'm not sure if they going to fix it.
All it does is send a intent to the gps widget.

Can You make This for Bluetooth also ?

regards
Albert

I'm currently trying to add it to the Turn Library.
I'm just having problems with the startactvity feature.

Thank you for sharing this library

If you can please send a private message to Cableguy and he will add it to the list of libraries that he maintains.

Thanks! I will message him later today.

Thanks for sharing this. It works flawlessly on my Moterola Droid2. I find it quite useful in the program I am developing (GPSlog). Of course, I will make it's use optional when I release the program. For me, on my device, it is lovely!

Glad to hear!

Works fine on my Xperia X10 and Play to

Thanks!

 

[XverhelstX]

Just to let u know that this is fixed in Android 2.3.

XverhelstX

 

[mistermentality]

Just to let u know that this is fixed in Android 2.3.

XverhelstX

So on devices with 2.3 the gps needs to be manually enabled by the user?

Dave

 

[XverhelstX]

yes, or you can let the user force to keep opening the settings for enabling the GPS until it's actually enabled with the intent

xverhelstx

 

[mistermentality]

yes, or you can let the user force to keep opening the settings for enabling the GPS until it's actually enabled with the intent

xverhelstx

I thought you meant the intent could not work because it had been fixed by Google?

Dave

 

[XverhelstX]

well no, the library doesn't work anymore with Android 2.3. this has been fixed. (it doesn't work on my Xperia PLAY (2.3).)

XverhelstX

 

[anaylor01]

Doesn't work on the Atrix.

 

[XverhelstX]

What android version does it have?

Sent from my SE Xperia Play using Tapatalk.

 

[molder26]

Hi guys, someone tested it on android 1.5?
Because i checked it and doesn't work for me in 1.5, maybe this bug is for 1.6 and above.
Regards

 

[dlfallen]

I have an Acer A500 10inch tablet, recently upgraded from Android 3.0 to 3.1. It works fine with both Android versions.

 

[Rusty]

TurnGPS

Works well on my Samsung Charge.
It would be nice if you could determine if the GPS unit is on or off so you could restore the state of the unit upon exit of your program. i.e. if it is off when you begin your program you can turn it on and the when you are through, turn it back off, or leave it on depending the state at the beginning. Nice Lib.

 

[agraham]

If by "on or off" you mean whether the user has enabled "Use GPS Satellites" in Settings then you can do it with this Reflection library fragment.

   Dim Obj1 As Reflector, GPSon As Boolean
   Dim gps1 As GPS ' needed for ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION permission
   Obj1.Target = Obj1.GetContext
   Obj1.Target = Obj1.RunMethod2("getSystemService", "location", "java.lang.String")
   GPSon = Obj1.RunMethod2("isProviderEnabled", "gps", "java.lang.String")
   Msgbox(GPSon, "GPS enabled?")

 

[Shay]

Android 2.3

Hi

So there isn't any way to turn on/off the GPS by software command
(automatically without user intervention) with Andriod 2.3.x?

Shay

 

[Rusty]

TurnGPS

Check out this:
http://www.b4x.com/forum/additional-libraries-official-updates/8429-turngps-library.html
I used his library and it works well.