Can I Provide Coordinates to the Location Service?

Question

I would like to spoof the location in my ap in order to demonstrate some functionality.  I would like to be able to provide coordinates to the location service in regular intervals in order to simulate moving along a path.

Is this possible?

JamesGist · Answer

Thanks for the info Andy.  I'll give this a try in the next day or so and report back.

AndyGup · Answer

James, yes if you have an app that already is using a Location Listener you can use what are called "Mock" locations. There are a few steps to follow: 1) Add this line to your manifest permissions: 2) Make sure in your phone settings that you have checked "Allow mock locations" 3) Create and inject the mock locations: Location mockLocation = new Location(mocLocationProvider); mockLocation.setLatitude(-34.000); mockLocation.setLongitude(72.000); mockLocation.setAltitude(2000); mockLocation.setTime(1359043067); locationManager.setTestProviderLocation( mocLocationProvider, mockLocation); 4) To simulate movement set up a handler.postDelayed(this,) and loop through an array containing your mock locations.