10.14. Simulation of location data

How to use a third party software as a source of location data for your device.

Install a mock location app. For example, this one.

Turn on Developer mode on your smart phone. To do so, tap the Build number 7 times (in Software information).

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Pic. 10.111. Enabling developer mode

In the Developer options select mock location app installed on step 1.

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Pic. 10.112. Opening developer settings

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Pic. 10.113. Selecting mock location app

Open the mock location app. Create a simulation, name it.

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Pic. 10.114. Creating a simulation

Select a point on the map (or use current location) and tap Play.

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Pic. 10.115. Selecting point on the map

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Pic. 10.116. Simulation in progress

From that moment on your smart phone will get coordinates of your current location from the app. Open NextGIS Mobile to see that it works.

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Pic. 10.117. Coordinates from an external source in NextGIS Mobile