UsbGps4Droid is a USB GPS provider for the Android operating system, providing GPS support for devices running Android 4.0 and above.
The application provides location updates to Android which allows devices without an internal GPS to still use applications which require GPS (such as OSMAnd, Google Maps and log tracking software).
I use this USB GPS with my Android Tablet Headunit, because the internal GPS does not work reliably. I have a main controller which automatically starts this application's background service when my car starts.
The application is designed to work with any SiRF USB GPS device, however it has been tested as working with GlobalSat BU-353-S4 and a device based on the UBLOX LEA-M8P chip.
Versions
Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.
Download F-Droid
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This version requires Android 4.0 or newer.
It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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access precise location only in the foreground
This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
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android.permission.ACCESS_MOCK_LOCATION
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android.permission.ACCESS_SUPERUSER
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read the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
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run at startup
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
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modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
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1.5 MiB
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Build Log
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This version requires Android 4.0 or newer.
It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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access precise location only in the foreground
This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
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android.permission.ACCESS_MOCK_LOCATION
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android.permission.ACCESS_SUPERUSER
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read the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
-
run at startup
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
-
modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
Download APK
1.5 MiB
PGP Signature
|
Build Log
