TurnGPS Library

XverhelstX · Mar 27, 2011

With this library, you can toggle the GPS remotely.

HOW TO:

B4X:

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 · Mar 27, 2011

First post has been update.

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

B4X:

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 · Mar 27, 2011

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 · Mar 27, 2011

Can You make This for Bluetooth also ?

regards
Albert

Erel · Mar 29, 2011

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 · Mar 29, 2011

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 · Mar 29, 2011

gorelshv said:
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 · Apr 22, 2011

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

XverhelstX

mistermentality · Apr 23, 2011

XverhelstX said:
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 · Apr 23, 2011

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 · Apr 23, 2011

XverhelstX said:
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 · Apr 23, 2011

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 · Jun 12, 2011

Doesn't work on the Atrix.

XverhelstX · Jun 12, 2011

What android version does it have?

Sent from my SE Xperia Play using Tapatalk.

molder26 · Jul 6, 2011

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 · Jul 7, 2011

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

Rusty · Jul 17, 2011

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 · Jul 17, 2011

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.

B4X:

   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 · Aug 10, 2011

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 · Aug 10, 2011

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.

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