Locate driver
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About Locate driver
An Open Source Android Application that automatically shares your location while you drive based on SMS.
All you have to do is to choose a destination, a keyword and to start the application. When someone sends you an SMS with that keyword, the application will auto respond with your location and ETA to your destination.
The application it is battery friendly because it uses a "BroadcastReceiver", which means that the application is not running on the background,. The Android system sends an event when a SMS is received and the application will start in the background. It uses the GPS for a limited time, only to get the location for the response, after that it will close again.
Source code and changelog available on Github at: https://github.com/micku7zu/Locate-driver
Changelog:
Version 1.6:
- Add READ_PHONE_STATE permission for some phones (Lenovo P70)
- Add multi-window support for Android 7
- Update permission dialog for Android 7
Version 1.5:
- Fix Samsung SMS send problems (maybe other phones too)
Version 1.4:
- Added better permission management
- Fixed crashes on some device because of permissions
Version 1.3:
- Round values on SMS, too many decimals
Version 1.2:
- Fixed "No such method" crash on older android devices
- Fixed speed conversion
- Added MPH / KMH option on settings
- Updated libraries versions
Version 1.1:
- Fixed issue reported on github, settings list is now visible for all phones
- Change the way start / stop button works
- Fix SMS not sent bug when address is too long
- Lower the minimum Android version to SDK 14 (Ice cream sandwich 4.0.1)
- Improve location getter using "smart-location-lib"
- Add altitude and speed only when the data is correct
All you have to do is to choose a destination, a keyword and to start the application. When someone sends you an SMS with that keyword, the application will auto respond with your location and ETA to your destination.
The application it is battery friendly because it uses a "BroadcastReceiver", which means that the application is not running on the background,. The Android system sends an event when a SMS is received and the application will start in the background. It uses the GPS for a limited time, only to get the location for the response, after that it will close again.
Source code and changelog available on Github at: https://github.com/micku7zu/Locate-driver
Changelog:
Version 1.6:
- Add READ_PHONE_STATE permission for some phones (Lenovo P70)
- Add multi-window support for Android 7
- Update permission dialog for Android 7
Version 1.5:
- Fix Samsung SMS send problems (maybe other phones too)
Version 1.4:
- Added better permission management
- Fixed crashes on some device because of permissions
Version 1.3:
- Round values on SMS, too many decimals
Version 1.2:
- Fixed "No such method" crash on older android devices
- Fixed speed conversion
- Added MPH / KMH option on settings
- Updated libraries versions
Version 1.1:
- Fixed issue reported on github, settings list is now visible for all phones
- Change the way start / stop button works
- Fix SMS not sent bug when address is too long
- Lower the minimum Android version to SDK 14 (Ice cream sandwich 4.0.1)
- Improve location getter using "smart-location-lib"
- Add altitude and speed only when the data is correct
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What's Changed
Version 1.6:
- Add READ_PHONE_STATE permission for some phones (Lenovo P70)
- Add multi-window support for Android 7
- Update permission dialog for Android 7
Version 1.5:
- Fix Samsung SMS send problems (maybe other phones too)
Version 1.4:
- Added better permission management
- Fixed crashes on some devices because of permissions
Version 1.3:
- Round values on SMS, too many decimals
Version 1.6:
- Add READ_PHONE_STATE permission for some phones (Lenovo P70)
- Add multi-window support for Android 7
- Update permission dialog for Android 7
Version 1.5:
- Fix Samsung SMS send problems (maybe other phones too)
Version 1.4:
- Added better permission management
- Fixed crashes on some devices because of permissions
Version 1.3:
- Round values on SMS, too many decimals
Version update Locate driver was updated to version 1.6
More downloads Locate driver reached 1 000 - 5 000 downloads
What are users saying about Locate driver
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Great job and idea!
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Very useful and easy to use.
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Goood
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Loving it. Don't put spaces in the keyword like I did, d'uh. On the plus side, the Dev was very quick to reply and help me out. All working now, and it's brilliant. :-) (Android Kitkat)
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Bravo ba
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I love the idea behind this app. I'm not sure if I needed to but I added it to the list of apps that Doze will not optimize battery use, it seems to have helped reliability for me. I'd like to see better keyword detection, so it can see the word within a sentence. But that would just be Icing on the cake, it works well for now as it is.
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Buna treaba
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Not working on S7 Marshmallow. (To Developer: I did grant permissions. I also turned off the screen overlay from Settings > Apps. Because of your fast response I'll add a couple of stars!) [There is no crash report to send. No dialog box pops up. When app is running and the correct keyword is received by text the app does not respond.] I keep coming back after the updates but after I re-install the app and set it up, it still does not work. I am android savvy but I can not get this app to work on my S7 Edge. I spend a lot of time tweaking my phone trying to coax this app to respond to my keywords. Similar apps work fine. I'll keep checking back.)
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Love the concept but... Installed under Android versions 4.4.4 + 5. Permissions accepted of course. Neither respond to the keyword, at all. Are there any known limitations on choice if keyword? How about "Where r u"? ..... Update : The Dev has been really quick to look at this issue. I will update this further with progress / results.
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Dev has quickly responded and fixed the crashes on marshmallow. Well done guys. This shows how much you care.
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It's an awesome concept, but the automatic reply isn't working on my phone, and I made sure it had permissions. I just downloaded it today (8/4/16)
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Very useful application
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Buna treaba