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GPSTest

Version: 3.10.3
Package: com.android.gpstest

Size: 4.8 MB

Rating: 5/5

Last Updated: 2023-11-22 18:46:52

The open-source GNSS/GPS app on Android

Changes 3.10.3 : • Background execution - You can now log on your device while you do something else!

• GNSS status notification - Shows the number of signals & satellites in view and in use in a convenient notification.

• Filter the Sky - The filter feature now works on the Status AND Sky screens!

• Themed icon support (Android 13 and up)

• Log files moved to “Downloads/GPSTest” directory (Android 11 and up)

• Support for SouthPAN SBAS - Thanks Dave Collett!

• Bug fixes - see http://bit.ly/gpstest-releases

APK Description:

No ads, and no trackers - GPSTest displays real-time information for GNSS and SBAS satellites in view of your device. A vital open-source testing tool for platform engineers, developers, and power users, GPSTest can also assist in understanding why your GPSGNSS isn't working.

Supports dual-frequency* GNSS for:
• GPS (USA Navstar) (L1, L2, L3, L4, L5)
• Galileo (European Union) (E1, E5, E5a, E5b, E6)
• GLONASS (Russia) (L1, L2, L3, L5)
• QZSS (Japan) (L1, L2, L5, L6)
• BeiDouCOMPASS (China) (B1, B1-2, B2, B2a, B3)
• IRNSSNavIC (India) (L5, S)
• Various satellite-based augmentation systems SBAS (e.g., GAGAN, Anik F1, Galaxy 15, Inmarsat 3-F2, Inmarsat 4-F3, SES-5) (L1, L5)

*Dual-frequency GNSS requires device hardware support and Android 8.0 Oreo or higher. More at https:medium.com@sjbarbeaudual-frequency-gnss-on-android-devices-152b8826e1c.

The "Accuracy" feature lets you measure the error in your device's position against your *actual* location (entered by you). Other apps show you the *estimated* accuracy, which is generated by your device. GPSTest lets you to compare this estimated accuracy to *actual* accuracy!

Menu options:
• Inject Time Data - Injects Time assistance data for GPS into the platform, using information from a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server
• Inject PSDS Data - Injects Predicted Satellite Data Service (PSDS) assistance data for GNSS into the platform, using information from a PSDS server. Note that some devices don't use PSDS for assistance data - if this is your device, you'll see a message saying "Platform does not support injecting PSDS data". PSDS is the generic term for products like [XTRA assistance data](http:goo.gl3RjWX).
• Clear Assist Data - Clears all assistance data used for GNSS, including NTP and XTRA data (Note: if you select this option to fix broken GNSS on your device, for GPS to work again you may need to ‘Inject Time’ and ‘Inject PSDS’ data. You may also see a large delay until your device acquires a fix again, so please use this feature with caution.)
• Settings - Switch between light and dark themes, change map tile type, auto-start GPS on startup, minimum time and distance between GPS updates, keep screen on.

Beta versions:
https:play.google.comappstestingcom.android.gpstest

Open-source on Github:
https:github.combarbeaugpstest

FAQ:
https:github.combarbeaugpstestwikiFrequently-Asked-Questions-(FAQ)

GPSTest discussion forum:
https:groups.google.comforum#!forumgpstest_android

Nostalgic for old releases? Don't have Google Play Services on your device? Download old versions here:
https:github.combarbeaugpstestreleases

If you want to see the map on the Map tab, you'll need to install Google Play Services.

Also available on F-Droid:
https:f-droid.orgpackagescom.android.gpstest.osmdroid

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