Local GSM Location - A local cell tower based back

Local GSM Location - A local cell tower based back

µg Project UnifiedNlp location provider back end using a local GSM database.

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Description

A backend for the µg Project's network location provider that uses local GSM data to resolve user location. See [https://github.com/microg]

A facility in the setting menu allows you to create a database using data from [http://opencellid.org OpenCellId] and/or [https://location.services.mozilla.com Mozilla Location Services] CSV files. Alternatively, the on-phone database can be generated in advance via the [https://github.com/n76/lacells-creator lacells-creator] scripts that gather tower information from those two sources, too.

You can improve the quality of the data used by this location provider by contributing to either or both of those projects.

This backend performs no network data to resolve locations, no queries are made to a centralized AP location provider.

What’s new (1.5.4)

- Added Italian translation (thanks to Gabriele Monaco)
- Add a possibility to disable last known location
- Add a possibility to override accuracy from database
- Mozilla location service will be shutdown. Use final export for now.
- Removed apparently non-existent Vatican City MCC (thanks to Gabriele Monaco)

Versions

Version Date Size Requires Android Download
1.5.4 current
a5f6c66d3c55dbed…
2024-05-23 2.2 MB API 17
1.5.3
9087f4e67b8b94d6…
2021-11-05 2.2 MB API 17
1.5.2
d1053939a85aaf42…
2021-02-26 2.2 MB API 17

Permissions

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

  • Precise locationDetermine the location via GPS.
  • Location in backgroundDetermine the location while the app is not open.
  • Internet accessSend and receive data over the internet.
  • Write storageCreate and change files on the device storage.
  • Prevent sleepingKeep the device from going to sleep.
  • Read storageRead files on the device storage.

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