On 2/5/2019 7:37 PM, micky wrote:
> Is there an app that will allow me to tell the phone where it should
> think it is? An app to set location, by longitude and latitude, or by
> city, or at least country.
>
> I finally looked and found how to turn the location off for google maps.
> Prior, when I wanted to find directions, it would always find directions
> from Baltmmore, even if I wanted directions for Chicago to Dodge City,
> Kansas. So the first step was often a long airplane ride.
>
> With NO location I could get the directions I want.
>
> But I've been told google maps has special treatment in some cases
> depending on where you are, so I want to be able to tell the phone that
> it's in Dodge City, or Istanbul, or Casablanca, wherever there is
> intrigue and traffic. I suspect this would have other uses too.

First of all, Google Maps lets you specify your starting point (after
you put in your destination) so this is not really an issue at all. It
defaults to "Your Location" but you can change it.

There are a lot of GPS Spoofing apps, see
<https://play.google.com/store/search?q=fake%20gps%20location>.

The one I use
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.just4funtools.fakegpslocationprofessional>
lets you choose a location by name, then it shows the location on a map
with the longitude and latitude and you can move around and choose the
exact longitude and latitude you want, but you can't input a longitude
and latitude directly. There may be some that let you set longitude and
latitude directly.

My VPN (Surfshark) also includes GPS Spoofing.

GPS Spoofing is useful for many legitimate reasons. A few months ago I
wanted to watch a sporting event on AT&T Direct Stream but for my part
of the U.S. it was not available. I simply set the GPS location to an
area where it was available and it worked (I used an HDMI adapter from
the phone to the TV). Just using a VPN to change location is often not
sufficient.

Note that GPS Spoofing is not available on iPhones (unless the phone is
Jailbroken).

sms wrote:

> First of all, Google Maps lets you specify your starting point (after
> you put in your destination) so this is not really an issue at all. It
> defaults to "Your Location" but you can change it.

I was confused by what micky's SUBJECT said versus what the body of micky's
message said, where Steve answered the body first (see above) which I thank
him for as that is likely the answer to the question micky asked in the
body.

> There are a lot of GPS Spoofing apps, see
> <https://play.google.com/store/search?q=fake%20gps%20location>.
> The one I use
> <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.just4funtools.fakegpslocationprofessional>
> lets you choose a location by name, then it shows the location on a map
> with the longitude and latitude and you can move around and choose the
> exact longitude and latitude you want, but you can't input a longitude
> and latitude directly. There may be some that let you set longitude and
> latitude directly.

I'm sure the $4 or ad-supported app above works fine, where I just want to
add I tested _all_ the known free ad-free gsf free mock location apps, and
settled on Lexa (which isn't perfect - but it works well enough for me).
*Fake GPS location* by Lexa 10M+ installs rated 4.6 out of 423,654 reviews
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lexa.fakegps>

Lexa starts & stops conveniently and Lexa allows easy setting of location.
<https://i.postimg.cc/pdf8prL4/screenshot03.jpg> Lexa GPS spoofing

> My VPN (Surfshark) also includes GPS Spoofing.

That reminds me that there's a cryptic (to me) option in Lexa:
Spoof Wi-Fi provider = on/off

All it says by way of explanation is this cryptic option help:
"Mandatory for spoofing Viber and some other apps"

If others know more about _how_ it spoofs the "Wi-Fi provider", please edify
me as I don't even know what it means to be spoofing a Wi-Fi provider.

Do you?

> GPS Spoofing is useful for many legitimate reasons. A few months ago I
> wanted to watch a sporting event on AT&T Direct Stream but for my part
> of the U.S. it was not available. I simply set the GPS location to an
> area where it was available and it worked (I used an HDMI adapter from
> the phone to the TV). Just using a VPN to change location is often not
> sufficient.

I agree with Steve's assessment that GPS spoofing is done for many reasons.

This article explains in detail a legitimate use for GPS spoofing
*How to Fake your Location on Android using GPS Spoofing*
<https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-fake-location-android-gps-spoofing/>
However, bear in mind they are gamers so they went all out by rooting first.
Then they installed a specific gamer-focused app, apparently, to spoof gps.
<http://gpsjoystick.theappninjas.com/faq/>

BTW, they mention a gamer use for metal foil due to "rubberbanding" effects.
"Step 7: Why on earth do I need aluminum foil?

A lot of recent flagship phones have very strong GPS connectivity
which can result in what is known as *rubberbanding*.
In simple terms, you don't want your phone to keep alternating between
your actual location and the spoofed location in the game.
To prevent this from happening, it's recommended to use a sheet of
aluminum foil between your phone and a case. Make sure you cover
the entire back and the sides of the phone as well.
This may affect your connectivity as well, so that is a trade-off."

> Note that GPS Spoofing is not available on iPhones (unless the phone is
> Jailbroken).

It's great that Steve is well aware of what's on Android which is not on iOS
as that's so many things people wouldn't know unless they owned both types
of devices, as Steve and I do.

This is how I know most of the app functionality claimed by iKooks is
completely fabricated (why they do that I'll never fully understand).

It's interesting to note thought that nospam claimed it exists for iOS
but we're talking using the phone all by itself, unrooted/jailbroken.

Steve is well aware of nospam's claims so this is noted for the others.
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