position always jumping to real position

[Flexmaen]

Using a Keyone (with Android 7.1.1), I opend Google Maps and the position always jumped to the real position within a few seconds. Depending on the setting it permanentely changed between emulated and real position, but it was not possible at all to hide your real position.

[mcastillof]

Thanks for reporting the problem. I don't have Gapps installed, but I will borrow a phone to do some test. Meanwhile, can you try with network location and GPS on and off?

[azzopolo]

I try with network location and GPS. Both dont change anyting. İnstagram, phone witgets location is change but google map is still my own location.

[mcastillof]

What if you turn off network location and also turn off GPS?

[azzopolo]

When ı turn off GPS only with wi-fi 1 second or more less time is show mock location and again own locatin. When turn wi-fi try with only Mobile gps its SAME

[azzopolo]

last question:
static final int INFINITE = 2;

is it possible to remove timer. Can it work untill app is closed?

[mcastillof]

Ok. I have confirmed the problem with an old phone. I was searching in StackOverflow and it seems that is posible to fool Google Maps. This guy seems to get the problem solved https://stackoverflow.com/a/15190788.

[mcastillof]

@azzopolo press the "..." button, and set 0 as how many times (this means that it should mock the location for ever), and maybe 1 as seconds of interval (that EditText only accepts positive integers, but I can change it to a positive double if it is really needed).

[mcastillof]

With location mode set to battery saving (network) and with WIFI network off (maybe with cellular data off too, but can't test it, because this phone doesn't have a SIM card), Google Maps seems fooled. I'm using 10 seconds between every mock.

[azzopolo]

in last release 1.5 version is okey. Working good. Not jumping. Thanks

[mcastillof]

really? could you please test with all combinations, battery saving mode (with internet and without), high accuracy, only device??
what time interval are you using?

[azzopolo]

@mcastillof yes ı testing now. Before mock location is changing immediatly at google map. Now is google map location is changed and dont jump own location again. İts still at mock location.

[mcastillof]

If it is working, it may be related to the changes in file app/src/main/java/cl/coders/faketraveler/MockLocationProvider.java, lines 45 and below in the last commit.

[azzopolo]

Google maps its ok but other app that use location like wheather widget,instagram etc is change again 10 seconds later.. i remove timer but change..

[elgordisimo]

First, thank you for this app.

I have a similar problem. If I rotate the screen then the button changes from 'stop' to 'apply' and my real location is leaked. I then have to click the 'apply' button again. Locking the screen rotation is a workaround to stop this from happening.

I'm using v1.6, Android 7.0, Moto G5

[bob333]

@mcastillof Thanks so much for this app. Tested on google maps(wifi and internet is off during the test) and it switches the screen b/w my fake location and real location every 3 seconds.

Tested on app version 1.6 and android version 6.0.

1. Set "How many times to mock" = 0
2. Set "How many seconds b/w mock" = 1
3. Set the lat & long and pressed apply
4. Mock location Applied -> Mock Service Running Toast appeared
5. Open google maps and it keeps switching the location b/w my real location and fake location every 3 seconds.

[WaterSibilantFalling]

l had this problem too.

The solution was fixing my phone's (default) setting: Settings > Security & Location > Location ( long tap) > .Scanning > Turn off " Bluetooth scanning" and "WiFi Scanning"