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How to set satellite view as the default on Google Maps?
Google Maps keeps going back to their "Default" view, however I would like to use the satellite as default. That question was also shared on Google Maps Help, but Google Community locked the ...
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Make a cell signal heat map of remote location
I work and camp at a remote backwoods location in Eastern Ontario (200 acres). I’ve noticed that I can get a weak data signal at some spots on the tops of hills. I would like to make a map of the ...
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Looking for way to share location data between apps
It is unnecessarily difficult to share geo data between apps. Pick a location in one app and share it with your navigation app? Nope. Park the car in maps and send the location to your smart watch? ...
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Shared storage accessible from C code
I have a stalled project that I would like to give a new try. It is about to read large amount of map data from sqlite using C code. I do not understand what options I have after the scooped storage ...
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How can I disable my phone's magnetic field sensor or stop Android from using its data for `Sensor.TYPE_ROTATION_VECTOR`?
I've noticed that OsmAND's compass is much more accurate when forcing it to use the orientation sensor (Sensor.TYPE_ORIENTATION) instead of the magnetic field sensor (Sensor.TYPE_MAGNETIC_FIELD). ...
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How to add a waypoint by tapping on the map?
I have a regular route for which I have two options through two highways. The two options are very close in terms of distance and time. But, when using the Google Map application, it usually gives me ...
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Pointer on map apps wrong by multiples of 90°
I have a Xiaomi Redmi 10C running Android 12 SKQ1.211103.001 and MIUI Global version 13.0.0 Stable. I bought it new in Malaysia about 8 months ago in early/mid 2022. This phone does not have a built-...
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Is there an application or a method to test the positioning on Android only by wi-fi access points?
I need to test positioning only by wi-fi access points.But when I turn on geolocation on my Android device the position is calculated by GPS+ GSM + Wi-fi. My device doesn't give the option to save ...
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Can I know location of a phone if it doesn't have AGPS?
There is assisted GPS, which as I got it figures out your location only by distance from antennas. But some phones doesn't have even AGPS in their specifications. Can I see my location on maps (Google ...
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Can I improve accuracy of Google Location while hiking
My Google Location history is amazingly helpful and informative, and generally accurate. I have all settings set to highest so I can always get the best location accuracy. I've read several posts ...
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Finding lost bluetooth device
I was traveling from NY to Cleveland and I misplaced my Sennheiser Momentum TW's. I used Google My Activity to help see my phone activity, and I see Spotify was opened at 3:21pm which would suggest I ...
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How to disable speed camera notifications in maps?
Google maps has recently introduced speed camera notifications, and I had the misfortune of experiencing these for the first time yesterday. Personally I find the audio "speed camera ahead" very ...
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Google Maps "copy to clipboard" via share menu
Samsung S9+ user here. On my old S6 I used to be able to enter a location in Google Maps, click the 'share' button, then click an option 'copy to clipboard.' This would copy a goo.gl link to the ...
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Using a private OSM file as custom overlay on OSMand?
I have a custom OSM file which contains just a boundary of some region, and I would like to have it permanently displayed in my OSMand app, as an overlay or underlay. I created the file using ...
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It the any map app which is using google maps APIs but work perfectly without GPS? [closed]
As I have searched - everybody asking about OFFLINE maps, but I am asking about maps which can use just simple google maps, but does not ask any permissions to GPS. Currently original goolge maps are ...
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