Activating GPS

[r2d4]

Hello,

is there a way to activate GPS if it is turned off?


Greetings
r2d4

 

[Erel]

There is no official way to do it. There is a library that uses a hack to turn on the GPS. It doesn't work on all devices: TurnGPS Library - Page 4

 

[Penko]

It has been fixed on Android 2.3 but it works on my HTC(Android 2.2). Thefore it should work on earlier device. I suggest that you don't rely on this as it is a hack and is deprecated.

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[timo]

Maybe r2d4 wanted only something like that

If GPS1.GPSEnabled = False Then
ToastMessageShow("Please enable the GPS device.", True)
StartActivity(GPS1.LocationSettingsIntent)
End If

 

[Penko]

Reading his post makes be think he's asking about automatic turn on. However, you showed him how he has to do it the official way.

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[r2d4]

Indeed, I am searching a way to enable GPS without user interaction.
I got a Samsung S2 Galaxy (Android 2.3) - may be someone knows a workaround?

 

[NJDude]

I believe that due to security reasons Android doesn't allow that.

 

[Penko]

As I told you, using the TURNGPS library you can do it on devices with android 2.2 or earlier. For the rest, you will gave to do it the official way.

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