Chapter 7 Learn Geode Connect for Android 81
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Enable Mock Locations
When using the Geode with Android devices, some third-
party mapping and data-collection apps connect directly
with the Geode through the Bluetooth wireless port. Some
apps depend on the Android operating system to provide
positioning data.
If you are using the Geode, it is because your project
demands real-time, sub-meter, sub-foot, or decimeter
accuracy. However, if your app is depending on the
operating system of your device, it may be collecting data
via the consumer-grade receiver in your phone or tablet—
not the Geode.
The best way to figure out where your app is getting its
positioning data is to take a moment to examine the app.
If the app allows you to directly choose an external receiver,
you can select the Geode and trust the app will rely on
the Geode. If the app provides no option for choosing an
external receiver, it is most likely relying on the Android
operating system for its data. You will need to activate
Geode Connect as a mock location provider in order for the
app to collect data via the Geode. To do this, you will need
to enable developer options in the Android OS, configure
Geode Connect as a mock location provider, and test the
mock location provider.
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