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GPS Car Tracking

GPS tracks with live OBD-II metrics; offline queue to your own server
New in version 2.1
Release builds are now shrunk with R8 for a smaller APK.
GPS Car Tracking records GPS tracks enriched with live OBD-II metrics from an ELM327 adapter (Bluetooth LE GATT or Classic SPP), queues samples on the device, and uploads them in batches to a backend you control.

Features

  • Foreground tracking with platform location (system fused on Android 12+, GPS on older devices)

  • Native OBD over BLE or Classic Bluetooth — no proprietary Google Play location libraries

  • ECU-aware sessions: tracking can follow adapter connectivity

  • Durable offline queue (Room) with batch upload and retry

  • Fuel and vehicle settings for estimated consumption from OBD signals

  • Dashboard gauges, settings (including QR provisioning), and OBD debug log

  • No ads, no analytics SDKs, no crash-reporting trackers baked in



Backend (you choose)

  • Prefer self-hosting the free/open companion platform: my-car-tracking-platform

  • Or use any wire-compatible HTTP API (/start, /stop, /samples) with a device token

  • Optional community-hosted instance: mycar.domivega.com (configure URLs and token in Settings; nothing is hard-required at build time)



Permissions (why)

  • Location (including background while tracking) — write track points

  • Bluetooth / nearby devices — talk to the ELM327 dongle

  • Notifications & foreground service — keep a trip alive reliably

  • Camera (optional) — scan provisioning QR codes from your web console

  • Internet — upload queued samples when you configure a server

  • Boot completed — re-arm lightweight auto-connect / presence after reboot



Privacy
Samples and credentials stay on your phone until you point the app at a server you trust. Defaults ship empty / placeholder hostnames. BLE addresses and API tokens are stored only in app settings on device.

License
MIT. Source: my-car-tracking-mobile-app

Disclaimer
OBD fuel rate is estimated unless you extend the stack. Do not interact with the phone while driving.

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.

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  • Version 2.1 (6) suggested Added on Oct 15, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • access location in the background
      This app can access location at any time, even while the app is not in use.
    • access approximate location only in the foreground
      This app can get your approximate 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.
    • 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.
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • access Bluetooth settings
      Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
    • connect to paired Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices
    • discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices
    • take pictures and videos
      This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "connectedDevice"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "connectedDevice"
    • run foreground service with the type "location"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "location"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • 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.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • com.domivega.gps_car.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
    • com.domivega.gps_car.permission.CONTROL_SERVICE

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