AltLocationServices

AltLocationServices

Connects to BeaconDB geolocation service to provide network location services.

Vayun Mathur Navigation

Download (20 MB)

Screenshots

Screenshot of AltLocationServices

Description

This app connects to the BeaconDB public domain wireless geolocation database to provide network based location services. Unlike standard GPS, this works underground and inside buildings. Unlike Google's location services, neither this app nor BeaconDB will sell your location data.

If you are using this app, please install NeoStumbler to contribute to the BeaconDB dataset so you can get a more accurate location from this app.

Anti-features

Properties of this app that are worth knowing about before installing.

  • TetheredNet

Versions

Version Date Size Requires Android Download
1.1 current
8cca2b6c6f5599a2…
 2025-04-09 20 MB API 33
1.0
4478179673665485…
 2025-03-23 20 MB API 33

Permissions

What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.

  • Location in backgroundDetermine the location while the app is not open.
  • Approximate locationDetermine the location via the network.
  • Precise locationDetermine the location via GPS.
  • ACCESS_MOCK_LOCATION
  • Internet accessSend and receive data over the internet.
  • Wi-Fi stateRead information about the Wi-Fi connection.
  • Change Wi-FiTurn Wi-Fi on and off or switch networks.
  • Foreground serviceKeep running in the background, visible in the status bar.
Show 4 more permissions
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
  • NotificationsShow notifications.
  • Run at startupStart automatically after the device is switched on.
  • altlocationservices.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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