How are speedometer apps enabling GPS location

Android Android Development
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Hello guys

I noticed a lot of speedometer apps, when they run they display the GPS icon on the notification bar. Which means the location and speed is determined by GPS. This is weird because I have the location set to network not GPS (so GPS is off)… How are they achieving this? This is not one app, but all the speedometer apps.

I used the new location fused api and the location client and I set the accuracy to high. I was never able to get the same behaviour.

Please let me know if you have any idea how this is achieved
Thank you

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Well, that can be achieved by putting the code in you app

TO ENABLE GPS:

Intent intent=new Intent(“android.location.GPS_ENABLED_CHANGE”);
intent.putExtra(“enabled”, true);
sendBroadcast(intent);

TO DISABLE GPS:

Intent intent = new Intent(“android.location.GPS_ENABLED_CHANGE”);
intent.putExtra(“enabled”, false);
sendBroadcast(intent);

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@promo87 u don’t have to reply every post man

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Also I would say you don’t need to tell me what should I do or not !! Also other than replying me over here I will say its better if, you tried helping @OP over here !

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Thank you so much promo87… Keep up the hood job of helping others

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If you are not here to share and help each other, then why are you even browsing the forum? I can’t believe you are attacking someone for helping others!!! Open your own thread and ask people not help each other, and let’s see if others think like you

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No worries @hanfoosh I am glad if my post has helped you in solving your confusion ! :smiley: