I picked a Verizon GNex at BB yesterday and have a couple questions...
First, I don't see where to turn GPS ON/OFF -- there has to be a way to turn it off and on -- right?
Second, after installing the apps I had with my Evo I attempted to purchase another app but the "Accept & Buy" button to complete the purchase would not work. I tried this with two different apps. Is Verizon trying to prevent use of the Google Market so they can have you go through there app market?
Thanks,
Brian
For the first question, settings-> location services
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For the first question, settings-> location services
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I saw that but it's not like any of those option clearly the GPS on/off. The three options:
Googles location service (lets apps use location data from wifi sources etc)
GPS satellites (lets apps pinpoint your location)
Location & Google search (lets Google use your location to improve search results)
OK, of the three the second one seems closest to what I'm looking for but there's nothing here that clearly says it turns the GPS on/off.
Brian
It does turn it off
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come on man, isn't it odvious that is this option? "GPS satellites"
Kikoshi said:
come on man, isn't it odvious that is this option? "GPS satellites"
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Actually no! As I said, it's the most likely option but no where does it say that the GPS radio is turned off it just says that is "lets apps pin point your location". Everyone wants to know where you are at all times so they make it more difficult for you to turn off location finding tools because they want you to leave it on.
So, Google may allow you to disable GPS access for third party apps but still permit them (Google) to know exactly where you are because that information is money. If disabling this option stopped third party apps from accessing the GPS but still left the GPS on so Google could keep tracking you the wording of the option gives them the legal latitude to do just that.
So, in addition to wanting to save battery life it's nice to also limit the amount of tracking Google, and pretty much everyone else, does to you.
My Evo 4G had a widget that controlled: 4G (WiMax), BlueTooth, GPS and Wifi -- I would like that on my Nexus.
Brian
It's pretty obvious to me that that option actually does turn off the GPS antenna. It I don't think that there's any device in the world with a GPS antenna that cannot be turned off, unless it's part of the core functionality (e.g. with GPS receivers).
Put the power control widget on one of your homescreens - the middle one is GPS and you can quickly toggle it.
TabsAZ said:
Put the power control widget on one of your homescreens - the middle one is GPS and you can quickly toggle it.
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Thanks man, that's what I was looking for!
Brian
Raptor1956 said:
Thanks man, that's what I was looking for!
Brian
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All the toggle in that widget does is turn "option 2" on and off. There is no 4G LTE toggle either. Also, no Verizon isn't blocking the market to force you to use theirs. They don't even have a separate app market.
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joshnichols189 said:
All the toggle in that widget does is turn "option 2" on and off. There is no 4G LTE toggle either. Also, no Verizon isn't blocking the market to force you to use theirs. They don't even have a separate app market.
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Yep, after toggling I checked back and option 2 was turned off. It was the most likely option but I wish the wording was more explicit...
I also found that the market problem was somehow related to the fact that I'd added a second gmail account. I had to select the second account and enter my CC info there and after that the market worked just fine.
Brian
Raptor1956 said:
Second, after installing the apps I had with my Evo I attempted to purchase another app but the "Accept & Buy" button to complete the purchase would not work. I tried this with two different apps. Is Verizon trying to prevent use of the Google Market so they can have you go through there app market?
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Yes Verizon only wants you to use their 20 or so apps. Enjoy!
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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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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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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.
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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.
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LOOKout will turn on the gps when you do search it. i can confirm this
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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...
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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???
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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.
This is for the Verizon LTE version of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus.
I am tasked with writing a tiny app that will effectively disable/enable 4G capability. This can be done manually via settings > mobile network > network mode and choosing either LTE/CDMA (4g enabled) or CDMA (3g only).
I have not tried anything yet because Android development isn't my strong suit. I am looking for guidance... examples, code samples etc. I am assuming this should almost be a one-liner, but it has been my experience that with Android development nothing is as simple as it appears.
I am exploring ConnectivityManager and setNetworkPreference but I'm not sure this will do what I need.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
I don't know if this may help you at all or not...but there is an app called ANYCUT and u can make shortcuts of an activity..in example....instead of dialing *#*#4636#*#* for the phone info and for you to switch data from 4g to 3g....u can set up a shortcut with it also for network modes..instead of going to it .but I hope it helps in some way ....maybe not what you were looking for...but a toggle widget sure would be appreciated.
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having attempted the same thing, i think you'll find toggling the 3g/4g is not trivial since after 2.2 they removed the ability to modify phone state.
I created a widget to shortcut to the settings (similar to a few that are out there already) am just polishing a few preferences.
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having attempted the same thing, i think you'll find toggling the 3g/4g is not trivial since after 2.2 they removed the ability to modify phone state.
I created a widget to shortcut to the settings (similar to a few that are out there already) am just polishing a few preferences.
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Ahhh, good to know. So in your opinion should I give up? I can go to my pm and explain that this is "essentially" not possible. Unless it *IS* "possible." What are your thoughts?
Not sure if this helps but Widgetsoid will already do this. Few of the widget functions do work (it's not fully supported on ICS) but it will toggle 4g or 3g on and off. The key is setting the Data Toggle option in its menus to 'Root Toggle'.
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Not sure if this helps but Widgetsoid will already do this. Few of the widget functions do work (it's not fully supported on ICS) but it will toggle 4g or 3g on and off. The key is setting the Data Toggle option in its menus to 'Root Toggle'.
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4G says experimental on the version downloaded from the devs website. Cant check it to enable the widget
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4G says experimental on the version downloaded from the devs website. Cant check it to enable the widget
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I believe that's to toggle between 3g/4g. The option to add it as a button to the widget is greyed out so that definitely doesn't work. However you can create a button that will toggle data off, whether you're using 3g or 4g.
A friend of mine created this widget a few days ago for me. The widget works for showing if lte is on or off. upon tapping the widget it takes you directly to the mobile network settings page effectively reducing the amount of time to toggle it.
he said the only way to make it actually work would be to have the app id be the same as the system id, it would have to be done via flashable zip and not just a simple apk.
*shrug*
rayfin said:
A friend of mine created this widget a few days ago for me. The widget works for showing if lte is on or off. upon tapping the widget it takes you directly to the mobile network settings page effectively reducing the amount of time to toggle it.
he said the only way to make it actually work would be to have the app id be the same as the system id, it would have to be done via flashable zip and not just a simple apk.
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If you guys are going through that much trouble to turn data on and off you should try widgetsoid.
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If you guys are going through that much trouble to turn data on and off you should try widgetsoid.
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Magnus, when you have some time, can you do a write-up as to how to do this w/ widgetsoid? I can't seem to get it.
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If you guys are going through that much trouble to turn data on and off you should try widgetsoid.
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Magnus, when you have some time, can you do a write-up as to how to do this w/ widgetsoid? I can't seem to get it.
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I'm operating off memory because I don't have my phone in front of me...
Fist, make sure you installed widgetsoid2.x!! Also, he recommends a reboot after install. This may just be to get the widgets in your widget list. And of course, you must be rooted.
I dropped a widgetsoid widget to my homescreen and went into its configuration. The button you need to include is 'Enable/disable Data' (one arrow pointing up and one down). The other key is to choose 'Root Toggle' in global preferences. When you're done setting up your widget click apply.
That did it for me. Let me know if you're still having problems and I'll try and reply with my phone in front of me next time.
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Magnus, when you have some time, can you do a write-up as to how to do this w/ widgetsoid? I can't seem to get it.
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i wouldn't get too excited... turning data ON/OFF and toggling between 4G/3G are separate controls, i haven't tried the data toggle yet (to see if it's a real toggle), but the Widgetsoid 4g/3g "toggle" definitely only opens the settings menu. still, Widgetsoid is so awesome that i purchased the donate version.
Anyone have a work around to make the Verizon WiFi Auto-On app work? I have a VZW Galaxy Nexus, but I get an error when opening the app that states the app is only for VZW customers.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.vzw.wificonnect
I dont think it supports ICS. I use Llama to do my home/work/away settings. Very good app been using it since I got an android phone.
I have been trying the Verizon Wifi app as well.
I gave up.
I kept looking and found Auto Wifi Enabler that seems to work on pretty much the same premise at Verizon's app - it turns your wifi on and off based on location and saved networks.
I'm not sure what happened but it isn't showing up in the Market or my App List but it is on my phone right now. Very strange.
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I dont think it supports ICS. I use Llama to do my home/work/away settings. Very good app been using it since I got an android phone.
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Started using Llama with an auto wifi off app, and it is really helping my battery lots. This also adds peace of mind for ringers and other issues...
Agreed on Llama. Downloaded it to use for Wifi on/off at home and have since found a wide variety of uses for it including disabling screen timeout and adjusting brightness while charging vs. running on battery, automatic ringtone/volume adjustment based on locations and time of day, etc.
It uses cell towers to determine your location (not GPS) and doesn't appear to add much to battery drain. If anything, the automatic Wifi and screen brightness/timeout rules do more to conserve battery than the program would add in overhead.
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I have been trying the Verizon Wifi app as well.
I gave up.
I kept looking and found Auto Wifi Enabler that seems to work on pretty much the same premise at Verizon's app - it turns your wifi on and off based on location and saved networks.
I'm not sure what happened but it isn't showing up in the Market or my App List but it is on my phone right now. Very strange.
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Cannot find this app, that's the exact name?
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Cannot find this app, that's the exact name?
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The VZW app is linked in the OP. Auto Wifi Enabler does not seem to be in the market any longer.
Does anyone knows how to set the locations for this? Does it automatically "learn" them or do I manually enter them using maps data?
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Go to Google Maps desktop site and set them under My Places.
you can also set them from the maps app on your phone
I see it now. Kinda weird that I can't do it in app but the features are so awesome I won't complain too much. Thanks for the help!
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harveydent said:
you can also set them from the maps app on your phone
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Where are the options to set them on your phone? I don't see any?
To set Home/Work on Android (It's kind of hidden):
Start Maps
Tap on your icon (The blue dot on the map, this should have your contact photo on it not just the blue arrow. You can pull it up by turning on the Latitude option.)
Tap on your name that appears above it
Tap location History
Tap the menu dots down the bottom right
The you get the Change home/work location options
There are also some graphs of how long you spend where.
Thanks!
ON a side note.. anyone get the traffic thing for appointments and meetings?
What about someone like me who actually works from home?
Google set my Home and Work addresses to the same thing. So, now when I'm out with friend it sometimes tells me how long it takes to get back to work haha.
Does anyone else work from home and have this issue?
It actually does learn it automatically based on you traffic patterns. It took about 5 days for mine to pick up then it just started showing up. It did ask me to confirm that home and work listings were correct though.
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What about someone like me who actually works from home?
Google set my Home and Work addresses to the same thing. So, now when I'm out with friend it sometimes tells me how long it takes to get back to work haha.
Does anyone else work from home and have this issue?
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Well, you can always turn it off. Also, I just noticed that you can press the 3 dots on the Traffic card in Google Now and select Edit to change the destination its showing Traffic time for.
Do you have to have Latitude enabled for this to work?
Quite like the idea, but don't really want Latitude on!
I think that its eventually just supposed to learn about where you are based on your location, and then it will guess your home. If it guesses wrong, from there, you can change it to make sure its the right address
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It actually does learn it automatically based on you traffic patterns. It took about 5 days for mine to pick up then it just started showing up. It did ask me to confirm that home and work listings were correct though.
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It learned my home and work locations after a few days as well indeed.
I moved from Canada to USA and its been 2 weeks. It still thinks I'm traveling. Shows me currency exchange and what not..donno how to fix this..
Anyone know how to add more than one work place to Google Maps? So than in Google Now it would say "Distance to Work 1" sort of thing?
Now, I think you can set your home and work address from within Google Now. It's under Google Now, traffic.
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To set Home/Work on Android (It's kind of hidden):
Start Maps
Tap on your icon (The blue dot on the map, this should have your contact photo on it not just the blue arrow. You can pull it up by turning on the Latitude option.)
Tap on your name that appears above it
Tap location History
Tap the menu dots down the bottom right
The you get the Change home/work location options
There are also some graphs of how long you spend where.
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Doesn't work for me. When I tap on the menu button all I get is select date. (Android 4.2.1). Wish they wouldn't always keep moving things around!
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Now, I think you can set your home and work address from within Google Now. It's under Google Now, traffic.
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This.
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defaria said:
Doesn't work for me. When I tap on the menu button all I get is select date. (Android 4.2.1). Wish they wouldn't always keep moving things around!
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Actually I just deleted Work from my desktop.
I have Google Now up and running and so far it's only learned where I live and where my parent's live. I want it to learn where I work and where I go to school but it seems like it doesn't want to and I have no idea how I got it to learn where my folks live. I have all my location based services checked under settings>location services and checked Google location Service and Location & Google Search. I currently do not have Latitude enabled and do not have Location history enabled or allow it to report my device automatically. I know it sounds stupid and it should be self explanatory but do I need to have those checked? The last time I tried Latitude, it was back in April/May and it would deplete my Epic 4G Touch's battery in 3-4 hours. Has battery management gotten better?
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I have Google Now up and running and so far it's only learned where I live and where my parent's live. I want it to learn where I work and where I go to school but it seems like it doesn't want to and I have no idea how I got it to learn where my folks live. I have all my location based services checked under settings>location services and checked Google location Service and Location & Google Search. I currently do not have Latitude enabled and do not have Location history enabled or allow it to report my device automatically. I know it sounds stupid and it should be self explanatory but do I need to have those checked? The last time I tried Latitude, it was back in April/May and it would deplete my Epic 4G Touch's battery in 3-4 hours. Has battery management gotten better?
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I believe that you need to enable location history in maps
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I believe that you need to enable location history in maps
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Is that all I need enabled? I have Location Reporting set to update automatically. Do I need to have Report from this device checked?
If you log in to your account on a PC & go to Maps you can set home & work locations, IDK if you can a custom location like school. You do need to enable search history in your Google account dashboard to have GN add sport teams & such & with that enabled if a do a Map search on my PC it will show up in Google Now.
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If you log in to your account on a PC & go to Maps you can set home & work locations, IDK if you can a custom location like school. You do need to enable search history in your Google account dashboard to have GN add sport teams & such & with that enabled if a do a Map search on my PC it will show up in Google Now.
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Yeah I have all that set up with my teams and such. I'll try the PC setup thing though. I don't know how I got my Parents' house set up. I want to do that for my school
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If you log in to your account on a PC & go to Maps you can set home & work locations, IDK if you can a custom location like school. You do need to enable search history in your Google account dashboard to have GN add sport teams & such & with that enabled if a do a Map search on my PC it will show up in Google Now.
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I got school set up on my phone.
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I got school set up on my phone.
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How? I can either have Home/Work or Home/School or Work/School. I'd like all three
Would be nice to edit the name or location to whatever you want sort of like when you check in kind of
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Would be nice to edit the name or location to whatever you want sort of like when you check in kind of
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Exactly. I wish I can just add locations besides work and home.
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