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Auto-start GPS recieve when using Google Maps...Possible?

OK..Hope this is the proper place to post this...
I am horrible at remembering to charge my phone, thus I don't keep GPS on at all time because of battery drain. However, I find it frustrating that every time I start Google maps that I have to enable the GPS. It seems to me that there should be a function built into that app which would enable the user to have it automagically enable the GPS reciever on the apps start up. To my knowledge this isn't possible but I feel it would be very useful. So, does anyone know how one would achieve this? Would it be possible to write a script that would accomplish this?
Thanks in advance for the input.

Menu button, Settings, Security & Location, set "Enable GPS satelites"

if you enable gps it wont actually turn on until you open google maps or a location based program (you will see a satellite dish at the top letting you know if it is on). the gps setting basically just tells the phone if a program requests gps location it is okay to turn the gps antenna on.
otherwise its off and battery doesn't get affected

Thanks...
Hey dk75 & averma, thanks for the posts. I should really read the fine print on some of these menu options prior to asking these questions...oops!

Hello!
My wife and me use latitude (from google) to see where we are on Google maps. Latitude works best if the GPS is on. HOWEVER, we just need to see each other on google maps when we are driving home (between 17:00 and 18:00). If i turn on the gps, latitude will eat the battery the whole DAY...) I would like to know if there is a way to schedule the activation of the gps...

pbecks1963 said:
Hello!
My wife and me use latitude (from google) to see where we are on Google maps. Latitude works best if the GPS is on. HOWEVER, we just need to see each other on google maps when we are driving home (between 17:00 and 18:00). If i turn on the gps, latitude will eat the battery the whole DAY...) I would like to know if there is a way to schedule the activation of the gps...
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Try looking up "Locale" on the market. App isn't free, but most of the plugins for it are, and you can combine the functions of the plugins to do almost anything.
I use it for exactly what you're talking about myself.

Google Maps doesn't Auto-start GPS
Hi all,
I know this thread is pretty old but hoping for a reply all the same. I'm using the Galaxy S in the Uk with Google Maps & Navigation. I used to have the HTC HERO running maps & navigation and whenever I started either of those apps, the little atenna would appear to show that it was trying to find a gps position.
However, on my Galaxy S, whenever I start Maps or Navigation nothing happens. Even though I have "use wireless networks" and "use GPS satallites" both checked.
I cant imagine that technology would have taken a step back from such a useful feature and it is really irritating having to remember to disable/enable GPS (using SwitchPro home screen widget) before being able to use Maps or Navigation.
Anyone have any ideas how to fix this??

Install Tasker app and create a profile that enables GPS when you run Maps app.

tasker
tasker does not let you autostart gps... is there any other way. i also hate having to turn on gps and right under enable gps in blue words under settings it says< uses more battery. i can send pic

[TUT] Enable GPS automatically for Maps
[email protected] said:
tasker does not let you autostart gps... is there any other way. i also hate having to turn on gps and right under enable gps in blue words under settings it says< uses more battery. i can send pic
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i have spent sometime now lurking behind the scenes in this group and
have read, in detail, my share of the posts. Make no mistake, the
guys here are experts and being experts their methods/explanation
often goes way over the head of the typical noob. this post is to
introduce this wonderful application of tasker to the inimitable
noob. i hope my effort would ease someone's labour.
imagine this scenario: you switch on maps on your phone and keep
wondering why it does not show your precise location and then it hits
you! you did not switch on your GPS. this post explains how to create
a profile that switches on your GPS automatically when you fire up
maps.
Just remember this: Profile is the context i.e. what you want to do.
in the present case, you want to first start maps and when maps is
started you want to switch on GPS. then when you exit maps, you want
GPS to be switched off. this is the object.
Stage 1: In profile tab click the + sign. give a name like 'MAP'.
this name will identify the profile that is currently active. after
you name it press the green tick and you are shown several options
like application, time, day etc. Now maps come under applications, so
press applications and all the appliations in your phone are
displayed. scroll down and select maps and press the tick mark. at
this stage you have told tasker that whatever you want to do revolves
around maps.
Stage 2: Now that you have hinted to tasker about the application
that is to be run, we should next state what should happen when the
appliation is started. after you press the tick mark you will be
shown a window asking for task selection. press new task and give it
a name like switch on GPS.
Stage 3: after baptising the task, you will be taken to a broad
window . press the + mark on the bottom left and the confusion
begins. a pletora of options is thrown at you (this is why tasker is
so darn powerful). this is called the 'select action category'.
digressing a little here you should know that google has changed
something with android and you cannot in the usual course toggle GPS.
so you should download an app called 'secure settings' (from google
play) and install it. once it is installed open it and it gives you an
option to install a helper. install the helper also. this activates
the GPS option.
Stage 4: once that process is completed, come back to tasker and get
yourself to the 'select action category'. here press on plugin and
then on secure settings. in the next window, touch 'edit' and then
scroll down to GPS and touch it. three options are displayed viz. on,
off and toggle. choose on and press the floppy disk icon to the
bottom left. press the tick mark and again press the tick mark. at
this stage you have succeeded in activating GPS when maps is started.
however, when you exit maps you find that GPS does not switch off by
itself.
Stage 5: to make it switch off by itself, you need to create the same
task again. just long press on the task which has already been
created (called here as switch on GPS) and you are presented with
several options. select the first one - 'add exit task' and follow
the process as in stage 4. however, instead of choosing 'on' select
'off' this time. once this is done come out and test it.
Stage 6 - and the most important - Feel happy and satisfied.
i am sure there should be some easier way to do this. however, in my
limited understanding of tasker this was how i did it. i really am
confused about the variables. i hope someone will help. when i say
confused, i should clarify that i have no inkling of what it does. :
( could someone tell me where to read up on it? i have searched on
google and i havent found any satisfactory explanation.
i will continue to post my profiles and i hope it is of help to the
group here.
J.RAM

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capaxdoli said:
i will continue to post my profiles and i hope it is of help to the
group here.
J.RAM
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Thank you for your post, I wouldn't be able to do it without you man!
I have a question. I'm using LBE security master which monitor my firewall, wifi, adware, etc. is there a way for tasker to check in LBE firewall and toggle my wifi/data when I want it? instead of creating a new profile for ON/OFF wifi. I just want it to look in my app and see what app has permission to what and allow/un-allow.
Thanks again!

[email protected] said:
tasker does not let you autostart gps... is there any other way. i also hate having to turn on gps and right under enable gps in blue words under settings it says< uses more battery. i can send pic
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Yes is does autostart if you want with tasker..
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You can use the "Auto-Enable GPS for Maps" application, which switches both WiFi and GPS on when you launch Maps, Navigation, Local or Latitude, and restores them to their old state (e.g. switched off) when you quit these apps.

capaxdoli said:
i have spent sometime now lurking behind the scenes in this group and
have read, in detail, my share of the posts. Make no mistake, the
guys here are experts and being experts their methods/explanation
often goes way over the head of the typical noob. this post is to
introduce this wonderful application of tasker to the inimitable
noob. i hope my effort would ease someone's labour.
imagine this scenario: you switch on maps on your phone and keep
wondering why it does not show your precise location and then it hits
you! you did not switch on your GPS. this post explains how to create
a profile that switches on your GPS automatically when you fire up
maps.
Just remember this: Profile is the context i.e. what you want to do.
in the present case, you want to first start maps and when maps is
started you want to switch on GPS. then when you exit maps, you want
GPS to be switched off. this is the object.
Stage 1: In profile tab click the + sign. give a name like 'MAP'.
this name will identify the profile that is currently active. after
you name it press the green tick and you are shown several options
like application, time, day etc. Now maps come under applications, so
press applications and all the appliations in your phone are
displayed. scroll down and select maps and press the tick mark. at
this stage you have told tasker that whatever you want to do revolves
around maps.
Stage 2: Now that you have hinted to tasker about the application
that is to be run, we should next state what should happen when the
appliation is started. after you press the tick mark you will be
shown a window asking for task selection. press new task and give it
a name like switch on GPS.
Stage 3: after baptising the task, you will be taken to a broad
window . press the + mark on the bottom left and the confusion
begins. a pletora of options is thrown at you (this is why tasker is
so darn powerful). this is called the 'select action category'.
digressing a little here you should know that google has changed
something with android and you cannot in the usual course toggle GPS.
so you should download an app called 'secure settings' (from google
play) and install it. once it is installed open it and it gives you an
option to install a helper. install the helper also. this activates
the GPS option.
Stage 4: once that process is completed, come back to tasker and get
yourself to the 'select action category'. here press on plugin and
then on secure settings. in the next window, touch 'edit' and then
scroll down to GPS and touch it. three options are displayed viz. on,
off and toggle. choose on and press the floppy disk icon to the
bottom left. press the tick mark and again press the tick mark. at
this stage you have succeeded in activating GPS when maps is started.
however, when you exit maps you find that GPS does not switch off by
itself.
Stage 5: to make it switch off by itself, you need to create the same
task again. just long press on the task which has already been
created (called here as switch on GPS) and you are presented with
several options. select the first one - 'add exit task' and follow
the process as in stage 4. however, instead of choosing 'on' select
'off' this time. once this is done come out and test it.
Stage 6 - and the most important - Feel happy and satisfied.
i am sure there should be some easier way to do this. however, in my
limited understanding of tasker this was how i did it. i really am
confused about the variables. i hope someone will help. when i say
confused, i should clarify that i have no inkling of what it does. :
( could someone tell me where to read up on it? i have searched on
google and i havent found any satisfactory explanation.
i will continue to post my profiles and i hope it is of help to the
group here.
J.RAM
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How to enable the location settings along with the GPS ON task?

Easy GPS bluetoothed from your Android Phones. No ADB needed.

1. Download and install "ShareGPS" from market on your phone.
once the app is installed
make sure in the App's setting, check "Use bluetooth" and "Create NMEA"
2. Download and install "Bluetooth GPS provider" from market on your tablet.
once the app is installed
make sure you have these settings:
in the app preferences
check "Force"
check "Raw HDOP"
GPS type is set to "MTK"
Update rate is set to "10Hz"
SBAS is Enable
Next
on your phone, open sharegps, then bring up the menu, click make discoverable once.
then go to your tablet, bring up the bluetooth gps provider app,
go in to the preference, click chose GPS provider, do a scan, you should see your phone come up.
click on it.
you are all set.
Now setup the bluetooth gps provider widget on one of your home screens.
every time before your run any navigation apps on the tablet just make sure you go back to your phone,
bring up shareGPS,
bring up Menu and click Make discoverable.
then go to your tablet, and click once on the bluetooth gps widget.
if the widget turns "green", you have working gps on your tablet.
if the widget turns "red", meaning that your devices aren't pair correctly, just re-scan/re-pair your devices.
*** Also make sure you have "Allow mock locations" checked as well on your tablet. And that's in menu, setting, application, development.
Enjoy
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Found an issue with share gps, while it works fine on any 2.2 ROM on your phone, but the nmea output is way off in certain area on 2.3 based ROMs. After a little bit of researching, I found that BlueNMEA works very well.
You can find it in market, disregard the rating, the app is very easy to use and just may take a couple of tries to pair both devices.
So use blueNMEA instead of shareGPS on your phone..
Also fo for those who are not able to find these apps, here is how I did it..
Downloaded all apps from market on phone.
Use rootexplorer and look in /data/app
Find those apps, copy and paste onto your sd card.
Then transfer over to the tablet.
Install.

I cannot get my market to find "bluetooth GPS provider" even after preforming the market fix several times. Can you post the apk?

thebrain73 said:
I cannot get my market to find "bluetooth GPS provider" even after preforming the market fix several times. Can you post the apk?
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Same here I only come up with network info II. But I see it in the market on my phone

I found it here http://www.filecrop.com/54831309/index.html
Working good for me on Vegan 5
thanks inbound
Edited for spelling, for some reason I was giving the western keyboard a second chance.

there is also tetheredGPS which started for the nook - has both client and server widgets included.
Works pretty well, over specific wifi port, and doesnt require both wifi and bluetooth to be on. power saver!

Now On Tap wont stay on

After upgrading to 6.0, i tried to turn on Now On Tap.
I know where the setting is- when i slide it to "on", I get the popup that says "Want any help with any screen? Turn on Now on Tap". When i click "get started" the slider goes back to off.
Anyone else seeing this?

bmwt said:
After upgrading to 6.0, i tried to turn on Now On Tap.
I know where the setting is- when i slide it to "on", I get the popup that says "Want any help with any screen? Turn on Now on Tap". When i click "get started" the slider goes back to off.
Anyone else seeing this?
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I'm having the same issue with my Nexus 9. Can't find any solutions. I flashed the factory image twice now and wiped everything but the problem persists. :crying:

Getting it on Nexus 5

Working fine for me. Haven't done anything special. Just enabled it. Hit okay. Tried it out in Chrome. Went back to settings and still toggled on.
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

Okay, found it!
Apparently I can't use my Google App account ([email protected]) with Now on Tap. It works when I switched to my Google account ([email protected]). Hope that helps.

I'm having this problem too, and like you, I have a Google Apps account I'm using for my phone (I own the domain, and am the administrator). I'm going to have to look into this; either it may not be enabled for Google domains yet, or, it may have to be turned on, something I just found out with Google Maps (which was turned off in my Apps, so I couldn't access it until I turned it on).
I'll take a look, and if I find something, I'll post back.
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Okay, here is what I found for Google Apps for Domain Users.
For Google Now On Tap to work, the Web History service must be turned on in your Google Apps Domain. However, finding this is a real pain. Here is what to do:
The problem is the "x" to remove the filter is all the way on the right (in chrome).
1. Log In to your Google Apps admin control panel
2. At the bottom of your dashboard click on "More Controls", then "Apps"
3. Click "Additional Google Services"
4. Remove the Filter "Top Featured Services" by clicking on the "x" on the upper right side.
5. Scroll to the bottom and find Web History
6. Click the "On" Button
a. Select for all users; or
b. If you have various organizational units select which organizational unit
I am told this may take a bit to trickle down to one's phone (sometimes up to 24 hours to all users in the domain). I have made the change myself, but have not been able to turn Now On Tap on yet. However, others have reported this as what does the trick.
If I had not found this through a Google community thread, I'd have no idea how to do it. It's certainly convoluted and the admin control panel doesn't make it easy to find, nor would I have had any idea that this was the fix. I'll update everyone with my results once I've had time to see if the change takes effect.
ADDITIONAL NOTE: If you do not have the following setting enabled on your phone, you cannot turn on Now On Tap:
Settings->Search & Now->Accounts & Privacy->Google Activity Controls->Web & App Activity must be set to ON.

Headunit Reloaded for android auto.

Hi,
I am trying to use Android Auto (AA) through "Headunit Reloaded for android auto" application. My phone is saying that AA is connected to the device but I'm getting these images (below) on my Android head unit version 4.4.4.
When connecting the phone to the device it appears image 1, then after I tick "Use by default for this USB device" and click OK, appear images for Microphone, Location, Phone and Settings.
Any help is appreciated.

Have you set all the permissions? Because those pictures os because of that!
Try to go on the info in the app and allow all the permissions

Hi,
Yes, I set all permissions.
Thanks

Question bluetooth metadata and controls not available

I have a 2012 Toyota Highlander, coming from a Galaxy S10+ where the metadata and controls came through to the stereo. I recently upgraded to the Pixel 7 and had a hard enough time just getting bluetooth to connect to the car. Now I can play through the stereo just fine, but can't control the music nor see metadata. This was working perfectly on the S10+. My screen doesn't even populate with the areas where Title/Artist/Album etc should be, it just shows a play and pause button (which actually work). I've tried multiple apps (spotify, Youtube, podcast app), no metadata. I've tried all versions of AVRCP and MAP on the phone, rebooted and reconnected, still no metadata. I have Bluetooth Volume Manager installed, though I don't see how that would affect anything.
I know many people are having this issue, but is there no resolution other than "it works for me"?

Have you tried to use Android Auto for your connection to your car. It certainly works using a USB cable connection between my car and my Pixel 7. I play all of my music from my phone and also from the radio while driving using the app.

Tailwind14 said:
Have you tried to use Android Auto for your connection to your car. It certainly works using a USB cable connection between my car and my Pixel 7. I play all of my music from my phone and also from the radio while driving using the app.
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I can't even get Android Auto to run. It's updated in the Play Store, but no way to run it!

Have you done the setup process to link your car with the Android Auto app? I don't have a Toyota; so things may be different on you vehicle. However, when I was setting up my Android Auto; I had to go into the car's menu to set the proper access. You might check your car's Manuel regarding WiFi, Bluetooth, etc. connection authorizations. See if that helps.

Does your Toyota require the "Toyota Entune" app to sync your phone with the car?

poit said:
Does your Toyota require the "Toyota Entune" app to sync your phone with the car?
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It never has for the many phones I've used with the car before, all Android.
Tailwind14 said:
Have you done the setup process to link your car with the Android Auto app? I don't have a Toyota; so things may be different on you vehicle. However, when I was setting up my Android Auto; I had to go into the car's menu to set the proper access. You might check your car's Manuel regarding WiFi, Bluetooth, etc. connection authorizations. See if that helps.
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I don't know what setup process there is, but my Toyota is almost 11 years old, from before AA was released. The manual isn't terribly helpful much like the stereo settings. I had A Galaxy S5, LG V30, and a Galaxy S10+, all worked no issues with the stereo. I feel like the NVRCP isn't working properly.

Any more suggestions? Is there an app that can send the correct NVRCP stream to the car? Or something where I can test to see if it's working?

ldeveraux said:
Any more suggestions? Is there an app that can send the correct NVRCP stream to the car? Or something where I can test to see if it's working?
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Can you, Have you opened Android Auto on you cellphone? If yes, you must sync you phone with the car's Bluetooth or by USB cable. If you car is visible, set the sync to you car. If no, I've got nothing else.

Tailwind14 said:
Can you, Have you opened Android Auto on you cellphone? If yes, you must sync you phone with the car's Bluetooth or by USB cable. If you car is visible, set the sync to you car. If no, I've got nothing else.
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Again, I can't open Auto directly on my phone, it doesn't have an icon. I can find it in the apps list and the Play Store, but can't run it alone.

One last shot.
On you phone; go to the play store.
Click on you image in the upper right of the screen. That should take you to your Google Apps management screen.
Click on Manage apps & device. At the top of the screen you should have two choices "Overview" and "Manage". Click on "Manage".
Click on "installed". That should bring up a full list of all the apps that are installed on your phone; including Android Auto.
Click on Android Auto. That will open your Android Auto app.
Click on "What's New". Will give you a lot to read about both what's new but a lot of links including one to a list of compatible cars.
Follow the instructions and you should be able to find your car if it is compatible.
During this search you will also come across a page with "how to use android auto.
You might want to do some more searching on your own thru those pages as well.
I'm finished now.

Tailwind14 said:
One last shot.
On you phone; go to the play store.
Click on you image in the upper right of the screen. That should take you to your Google Apps management screen.
Click on Manage apps & device. At the top of the screen you should have two choices "Overview" and "Manage". Click on "Manage".
Click on "installed". That should bring up a full list of all the apps that are installed on your phone; including Android Auto.
Click on Android Auto. That will open your Android Auto app.
Click on "What's New". Will give you a lot to read about both what's new but a lot of links including one to a list of compatible cars.
Follow the instructions and you should be able to find your car if it is compatible.
During this search you will also come across a page with "how to use android auto.
You might want to do some more searching on your own thru those pages as well.
I'm finished now.
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So the problem with trying this is it doesn't open. It is installed, but when I click on AA in step 4 above, it just takes me to the page in the store where I can uninstall/install updates to the app. I can't actually run it. I'm not in the beta either. WTF

Have you tried clearing Android Auto's data? Pixel Settings, Apps, See all apps, Android Auto, Storage & cache, Clear Storage.

ldeveraux said:
Again, I can't open Auto directly on my phone, it doesn't have an icon. I can find it in the apps list and the Play Store, but can't run it alone.
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You can open Android Auto if you head to the Settings menu and search Android Auto. It will pop as the first result. From there you can connect with your car using a USB cable, or if you want the Wireless, you have to head all the way down to the About section and click on Version like 7 or 9 times until the developer menu pops (accessible through the 3 dots menu on the right top corner)

dexlemaffo said:
You can open Android Auto if you head to the Settings menu and search Android Auto. It will pop as the first result. From there you can connect with your car using a USB cable, or if you want the Wireless, you have to head all the way down to the About section and click on Version like 7 or 9 times until the developer menu pops (accessible through the 3 dots menu on the right top corner)
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I can get into the Android Auto settings, but can't actually launch it. WTF?! Should I uninstall it completely though something like Titanium Backup then install from the store?