How to set location of Android device by programming

Question

Is there any way to set location of an Android device by programming?

I mean, I want to manually provide latitude and longitude to my device(REAL, NO EMULATOR). My device doesn't have GPS Hardware.

Is it possible or we have to use something like Mock Location ?

Help me. Thanks.

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 07 '15 at 13:33

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You can use the DDMS tool to provide fake locations.

answered Apr 07 '15 at 13:33

Moritz

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 07 '15 at 13:34

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Try using GenyMotion and there is the guide you can use to test different location https://www.genymotion.com/#!/developers/user-guide

answered Apr 07 '15 at 13:34

Suhail Mehta

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try this if helps http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2531317/android-mock-location-on-device – Suhail Mehta Apr 07 '15 at 14:20
Link only. At the very least this should include an example – mjs Apr 07 '15 at 14:31

score 1 · Answer 3 · edited Jun 20 '20 at 09:12

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If you are using Eclipse ,

Step 1:

you should go on Window > Open Perspective > DDMS

Step 2:

inside DDMS tab, you should click on Emulator Control

Step 3:

see Location Controls and send your desired latitude-longitude to the device

EDIT :

If you want to use Mock location programmatically, you may checkout Android-MockProviderGPS project which uses following permission and provide mock locations on each predefined interval from its .csv file from asset folder.

 <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_MOCK_LOCATION"></uses-permission>

edited Jun 20 '20 at 09:12

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answered Apr 07 '15 at 14:08

Mehul Joisar

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I want to do this on a REAL DEVICE, NOT EMULATOR! Sorry Sir!, but very thanks for reply. – Ravi Apr 07 '15 at 14:12
@RaviPrakash: While doing above process, you should try by keeping selection on your device in `devices tab` – Mehul Joisar Apr 07 '15 at 14:14

How to set location of Android device by programming

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