PhoneTrack
Log positions to Nextcloud PhoneTrack app or any custom server
Julien Veyssier Location Tracker & Sharer
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Description
PhoneTrack is an application for continuous logging of location coordinates.
Application works in background. Points are saved at chosen frequency and
uploaded to a server in real time (or when network connectivity becomes available).
This logger works with
[https://gitlab.com/eneiluj/phonetrack-oc PhoneTrack Nextcloud app] or any
custom server (GET or POST HTTP requests). PhoneTrack app can also be remotely
controlled by SMS commands.
# Features
- Log to multiple destinations with multiple settings (frequency, min distance, min accuracy, significant move)
- Log to PhoneTrack Nextcloud app (PhoneTrack log job)
- Log to any server which can receive HTTP GET or POST requests (custom log job)
- Store positions when network is not available
- Remote control by SMS:
- get position
- activate alarm
- start all logjobs
- stop all logjobs
- create a logjob
- Start on system boot
- Display devices of a Nextcloud PhoneTrack session on a map
- Dark theme
- Multi-Lingual User-Interface (translated on https://crowdin.com/project/phonetrack )
# Requirements
If you want to log to Nextcloud PhoneTrack app :
- Nextcloud instance running
- Nextcloud PhoneTrack app enabled
Otherwise, no requirements! (Except Android>=4.3)
# Alternatives
If you don't like this app and you are looking for alternatives: Have a look at the logging methods/apps
in PhoneTrack wiki : https://gitlab.com/eneiluj/phonetrack-oc/wikis/userdoc#logging-methods .
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Permissions
What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.
- Internet accessSend and receive data over the internet.
- Network stateCheck whether and how the device is connected.
- Precise locationDetermine the location via GPS.
- Approximate locationDetermine the location via the network.
- Location in backgroundDetermine the location while the app is not open.
- Run at startupStart automatically after the device is switched on.
- Prevent sleepingKeep the device from going to sleep.
- Foreground serviceKeep running in the background, visible in the status bar.
Show 6 more permissions
- Write storageCreate and change files on the device storage.
- Accounts on the deviceRead the list of configured accounts.
- Read contactsAccess the address book.
- Receive SMSProcess incoming text messages.
- Send SMSSend text messages (may cost money).
- Read storageRead files on the device storage.
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