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How do I configure Google Latitude to auto-update with location regularly on a Motorola Droid?
On the surface, this is same question as [this question][1], but I've made the changes according to that question's accepted answer and I still cannot get latitude to auto-update unless I have an app using GPS open. If I fire up Google maps or MyTracks, a location is sent. but once I close or switch...
On the surface, this is same question as this question , but I've made the changes according to that question's accepted answer and I still cannot get latitude to auto-update unless I have an app using GPS open.
If I fire up Google maps or MyTracks, a location is sent. but once I close or switch to a new application, my location no longer transmits. It has been like this for several weeks.
My Android version is 2.2.1. GPS is on, but the GPS icon doesn't appear until I start an app that uses GPS.
I actually seem to remember that being a requested feature for an earlier version of android (1.something).
Am I missing something else?
More data: Google maps version 4.5.0 (#4519) 5.0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAh4yiCzgKw I guess I'll need to retest and see if I still have the issue)
JC5577
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Dec 15, 2010, 01:03 PM
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Is there a (decentralized) open source "Google Latitude" alternative?
Is there an open source application which allows to share my location in real time? I'm looking for a fully open source solution, that is open source client as well as open source server software. It doesn't have to be scalable or anything, I just want to share my location to whoever has the link to...
Is there an open source application which allows to share my location in real time? I'm looking for a fully open source solution, that is open source client as well as open source server software.
It doesn't have to be scalable or anything, I just want to share my location to whoever has the link to the application on my server.
This is not a duplicate of https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/2516/alternative-to-google-latitude - I want a self-hosted application (on my own server), not on some non-Google third party server
GDR
(191 rep)
Jul 17, 2012, 04:30 PM
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How do I edit my home address for Google Now/Maps/Latitude?
I just upgraded to the Galaxy Nexus. In the new Google Now, the traffic for my home destination is listed incorrectly. I also noticed that the Home address for myself under the People listing is incorrect. If I try to edit my local profile, there is no field for address. Long pressing on the address...
I just upgraded to the Galaxy Nexus. In the new Google Now, the traffic for my home destination is listed incorrectly. I also noticed that the Home address for myself under the People listing is incorrect. If I try to edit my local profile, there is no field for address. Long pressing on the address only allows me to copy it.
How can I update my Home address?
Andy Shinn
(461 rep)
Jul 2, 2012, 05:37 PM
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Google Latitude History is telling me that I'm living on the next block
Today was looking over the statistics on Latitude history and I noticed that it registered another place as my home, it is actually one block away from the adress it says. Is there a way to change or set my home's location manually?
Today was looking over the statistics on Latitude history and I noticed that it registered another place as my home, it is actually one block away from the adress it says.
Is there a way to change or set my home's location manually?
Diogo
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Jun 14, 2011, 07:49 PM
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How can I use Google Latitude's Location History without a constant Internet connection?
I find the Location History part of Google Latitude really useful. Is there any way to make the app (or another) store my location when an Internet connection is not available, and send it to the Latitude servers as soon as a connection is available?
I find the Location History part of Google Latitude really useful. Is there any way to make the app (or another) store my location when an Internet connection is not available, and send it to the Latitude servers as soon as a connection is available?
Adam
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Sep 15, 2012, 09:55 PM
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Google Latitude and multiple devices - How to prevent location jumping?
I have an Android smartphone and tablet which both are linked to my Google account and Latitude enabled. Since I don't carry the tablet always with me, my Latitude location sometimes jumps back and forth, if my smartphone has no connectivity. I could disable Latitude on my tablet, **but I wonder if...
I have an Android smartphone and tablet which both are linked to my Google account and Latitude enabled. Since I don't carry the tablet always with me, my Latitude location sometimes jumps back and forth, if my smartphone has no connectivity.
I could disable Latitude on my tablet, **but I wonder if there is a way to configure Latitude on the tablet to not provide any location information at all?**
Flow
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Oct 26, 2011, 02:31 PM
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Latitude's "Enable location sharing" settings disables automatically
I want my latitude friends to see my location. However, I am seeing that this setting disables automatically after few minutes, even after enabling again and again. Any ideas ?
I want my latitude friends to see my location. However, I am seeing that this setting disables automatically after few minutes, even after enabling again and again.
Any ideas ?
Madhur Ahuja
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Jul 1, 2013, 05:18 AM
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How to change the email adress on Latitude?
I took over the phone (Samsung) from my mom. It still shows her address on Latitude, even though it's my email address on the Gmail account.
I took over the phone (Samsung) from my mom. It still shows her address on Latitude, even though it's my email address on the Gmail account.
Milize
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Jan 28, 2013, 11:53 AM
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With Maps 6.12 Latitude seems to have vanished?
After updating, the Latitude widget seems to have vanished. And from Maps, I can't get to my Latitude friends anymore. I can't find any notes about this online, in reports or on Google pages. In the comments in the Play Store, others have mentioned this as well. Is there a way to get this back, or i...
After updating, the Latitude widget seems to have vanished. And from Maps, I can't get to my Latitude friends anymore.
I can't find any notes about this online, in reports or on Google pages.
In the comments in the Play Store, others have mentioned this as well.
Is there a way to get this back, or is it running still in the background? Some sort of release note?
Mark Mayo
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Sep 26, 2012, 09:38 PM
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Google Maps shows wrong location on Android 2.2
For the last two weeks, Google Maps (Latitude) reports that I'm still at my old house. I'm not - I moved 6 months ago, but my "location" says that I'm still there. I tried clearing the maps cache, manually setting my location to somewhere else, and then activating auto-detection. Still nothing. What...
For the last two weeks, Google Maps (Latitude) reports that I'm still at my old house. I'm not - I moved 6 months ago, but my "location" says that I'm still there. I tried clearing the maps cache, manually setting my location to somewhere else, and then activating auto-detection.
Still nothing.
What could go wrong?
Nikola
(123 rep)
Mar 18, 2012, 03:01 AM
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How do I set Google Latitude to auto-update with location regularly?
When I use Google Maps it sets my Google Latitude location, but once I turn Maps off it stops. I'd like it to update with my location on a regular basis. I don't want to drain the battery by always using the GPS, but it'd be nice if it updated, say, every half hour or so.
When I use Google Maps it sets my Google Latitude location, but once I turn Maps off it stops. I'd like it to update with my location on a regular basis. I don't want to drain the battery by always using the GPS, but it'd be nice if it updated, say, every half hour or so.
Adam
(593 rep)
Sep 15, 2010, 10:49 PM
• Last activity: Jun 15, 2012, 04:12 AM
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What happened to real time tracking in Latitude?
What happened to the real time tracking of friends in Latitude? The feature used to be there, but I cant find it anymore
What happened to the real time tracking of friends in Latitude? The feature used to be there, but I cant find it anymore
Kurru
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May 26, 2012, 02:55 AM
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Got mail from Google: Google Mobile Maps Location Reporting Reminder. How to I stop location reporting?
I just got the following mail: > Google Mobile Maps Location Reporting Reminder To protect your privacy > we would like you to know that Google Mobile Maps is running on your > mobile device and reporting your location. This is just a privacy > reminder - if you did not enable this or want to stop r...
I just got the following mail:
> Google Mobile Maps Location Reporting Reminder To protect your privacy
> we would like you to know that Google Mobile Maps is running on your
> mobile device and reporting your location. This is just a privacy
> reminder - if you did not enable this or want to stop reporting your
> location, disable location reporting in Google Mobile Maps location
> settings. Thanks, Google Mobile Maps Team
And I also got a broken link to how to stop that. So my question is, how do I stop that? Searching google wasn't really helpful.
Ramzi Kahil
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Apr 1, 2012, 07:34 PM
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How can I ensure that I'm logged out of Google Latitude?
When in Google Maps, when I go into the menu, I see "Join Latitude" option next to Latitude icon. When I am on [Google Latitude][1] web site, it tells me "Location sharing is not turned on" Does that mean that I am 100% logged out of Google Latitude? The reason I ask is that I was experiencing major...
When in Google Maps, when I go into the menu, I see "Join Latitude" option next to Latitude icon.
When I am on Google Latitude web site, it tells me "Location sharing is not turned on"
Does that mean that I am 100% logged out of Google Latitude?
The reason I ask is that I was experiencing major battery drain via Google Maps, and many people on forums heavily recommend signing out of Latitude as a solution. However, it seems that my Latitude is already off.
DVK
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Jan 31, 2012, 09:09 PM
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Google Latitude update every 1 hour
my question is it possible to configure Google Latitude on a Android OS phone to update its location more often then every hour? for example, every 30 minutes? or every 15 minutes? I check where my wife is located while I'm at work by opening the latitude website, but it updates her location only ev...
my question is it possible to configure Google Latitude on a Android OS phone to update its location more often then every hour? for example, every 30 minutes? or every 15 minutes? I check where my wife is located while I'm at work by opening the latitude website, but it updates her location only every 1 hour. I would be very happy to make it update more often. Thank you for your time.
user2911
Feb 14, 2011, 11:45 AM
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